frazdaddy Posted June 30, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 5:58 AM, mackerel_sky said: Moving to Iowa in a few weeks! I know y’all will miss me! You won’t hear me bitch about lack of snow anymore! Congrats Mack! gonna need some snow troll pics for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted June 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, kvegas-wx said: You'll spend a lot of time up in Wisconsin. Those weekend strolls over to Madison and up to Wisconsin Dells will be amazing. Hope you like camping and fishing. Definitely an outdoor sportsmans paradise. Yeah, Dubuque is awesome! I love all that outdoor stuff! Only 2 hours to Chicago, I’m excited! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Met1985 Posted June 30, 2020 3 hours ago, mackerel_sky said: Yeah, Dubuque is awesome! I love all that outdoor stuff! Only 2 hours to Chicago, I’m excited! Congratulations Mack! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted June 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Met1985 said: Congratulations Mack! Thanks Met! I still won’t see as much snow as you! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calculus1 Posted July 1, 2020 We'll miss you, Mack. You've been a mainstay of this forum for many years. Best wishes in Iowa! Enjoy all the snow that you will get there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted July 1, 2020 9 hours ago, calculus1 said: We'll miss you, Mack. You've been a mainstay of this forum for many years. Best wishes in Iowa! Enjoy all the snow that you will get there! Thanks! Can I still post in the SE forums? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jburns Posted July 1, 2020 8 hours ago, mackerel_sky said: Thanks! Can I still post in the SE forums? Hell no!! Just kidding. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceagewhereartthou Posted July 1, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 4:43 PM, mackerel_sky said: Dead serious! Dubuque so freaking excited! Pretty cool man. I'm definitely going to be jealous of all your cold and snow! Saw in Jan 19 their monthly temp average was a balmy 15 degrees with one day having a high of -16! You'll be laughing your way to the sled while we're sitting at 65 hoping or a front to bring us a flurry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvegas-wx Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Iceagewhereartthou said: Pretty cool man. I'm definitely going to be jealous of all your cold and snow! Saw in Jan 19 their monthly temp average was a balmy 15 degrees with one day having a high of -16! You'll be laughing your way to the sled while we're sitting at 65 hoping or a front to bring us a flurry. Or.....we all realize that Mack was the curse of the SE forum and his departure brings a 10 year run of 20+ inch snowfalls and below normal temps, including 6" of snow on Christmas eve. Meanwhile in Iowa they're playing golf in January and rejoicing in the growing season being extended for 2 months. Thanks Mack! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted July 2, 2020 I hope y’all get the snowiest winter ever! Y’all deserve it ! DBQ only averages 37” of snow a year, last year sucked for them! Here’s to a raging Nina! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shack Posted July 4, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 7:07 PM, kvegas-wx said: Or.....we all realize that Mack was the curse of the SE forum and his departure brings a 10 year run of 20+ inch snowfalls and below normal temps, including 6" of snow on Christmas eve. Meanwhile in Iowa they're playing golf in January and rejoicing in the growing season being extended for 2 months. Thanks Mack! It's also possible that the "South of 85" curse is specifically because of Mack and the country may now be faced with a new curse of "South of Hwy 20"(hwy that bisects Dubuque). We should all monitor 20-21 snowfall in Iowa and the midwest and if this hypothesis proves correct we will all chip in and buy Mack a house on the beach in Fort Lauderdale !!! And, anticipation will bring you back to post in the SE Forum, for sure, as we all love to watch a good tragedy, i.e, our GFS-inspired winters. Enjoy the new environs, Sir ! New adventures are always great for the soul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted July 5, 2020 13 hours ago, Shack said: It's also possible that the "South of 85" curse is specifically because of Mack and the country may now be faced with a new curse of "South of Hwy 20"(hwy that bisects Dubuque). We should all monitor 20-21 snowfall in Iowa and the midwest and if this hypothesis proves correct we will all chip in and buy Mack a house on the beach in Fort Lauderdale !!! And, anticipation will bring you back to post in the SE Forum, for sure, as we all love to watch a good tragedy, i.e, our GFS-inspired winters. Enjoy the new environs, Sir ! New adventures are always great for the soul. Thanks! I think I will end up right on 20 in DBQ, not too far from the arboretum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoosier Posted July 6, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 4:58 AM, mackerel_sky said: Moving to Iowa in a few weeks! I know y’all will miss me! You won’t hear me bitch about lack of snow anymore! I guess we will be gaining a member in the Lakes/OV forum. You will make fun of us for how we handle heat but we will make fun of you for how you handle temps below zero. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted July 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Hoosier said: I guess we will be gaining a member in the Lakes/OV forum. You will make fun of us for how we handle heat but we will make fun of you for how you handle temps below zero. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthHillsWx Posted July 7, 2020 Got a localized drought going on at my farm in Franklin county SW of Louisburg. Last measurable rain was on June 14th. Beans and tobacco have about 1/3 the normal growth this time of year and it is a legitimate dust bowl when driving down the dirt road. Crazy how some areas just seem to miss every storm in these summer patterns. Praying for rain but I worry our crops have already failed as we do not have irrigation and the current sad state has their growth potential limited. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoosier Posted July 7, 2020 20 hours ago, mackerel_sky said: DBQ has actually never recorded a winter that failed to get below zero. Most winters will have at least a dozen nights below zero. Too bad you weren't there for the big cold in Jan 2019. DBQ got to -31 then. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/7/2020 at 6:38 PM, Hoosier said: DBQ has actually never recorded a winter that failed to get below zero. Most winters will have at least a dozen nights below zero. Too bad you weren't there for the big cold in Jan 2019. DBQ got to -31 then. Wow! I had no idea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotaman Posted July 9, 2020 15 hours ago, mackerel_sky said: Wow! I had no idea! Looks like you will need some very warm clothing for this move and a garage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, yotaman said: Looks like you will need some very warm clothing for this move and a garage. The garage might be a problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jburns Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, mackerel_sky said: The garage might be a problem An engine block heater might be he solution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvegas-wx Posted July 9, 2020 2 hours ago, jburns said: An engine block heater might be he solution. And a heated blanket or two. And a generator. Maybe a pellet stove or a solar solution for heat. You can survive the heat. You cant survive the cold, especially with no power and secondary heat source. You're gonna freeze your rocks off Mack! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalicwx366 Posted July 10, 2020 15 hours ago, mackerel_sky said: The garage might be a problem Plot twist. You moved to Iowa because you were tired of the lack of snow in Simpsonville. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackerel_sky Posted July 10, 2020 6 hours ago, metalicwx366 said: Plot twist. You moved to Iowa because you were tired of the lack of snow in Simpsonville. They have a lot of wind , too! I won’t be dissatisfied with lack of snow up there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalicwx366 Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, mackerel_sky said: They have a lot of wind , too! I won’t be dissatisfied with lack of snow up there! Yeah I just got stationed in Germany now. Lots of wind here especially in winter time with those powerful storm systems that move through. It’s been windy everyday I’ve been here so far. Hopefully snowy too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jburns Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, metalicwx366 said: Yeah I just got stationed in Germany now. Lots of wind here especially in winter time with those powerful storm systems that move through. It’s been windy everyday I’ve been here so far. Hopefully snowy too. Where in Germany are you stationed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckeyefan1 Posted July 11, 2020 8 hours ago, metalicwx366 said: Yeah I just got stationed in Germany now. Lots of wind here especially in winter time with those powerful storm systems that move through. It’s been windy everyday I’ve been here so far. Hopefully snowy too. I hope you enjoy an awesome winter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalicwx366 Posted July 11, 2020 10 hours ago, jburns said: Where in Germany are you stationed? Ramstein. Really close to France/Germany border. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jburns Posted July 11, 2020 11 hours ago, metalicwx366 said: Ramstein. Really close to France/Germany border. I did 2 years in Germany. I was a bit further north near Frankfurt. Except a lot of gray foggy days but very little in the way of snow. Cool summers though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallsLake Posted July 12, 2020 17 hours ago, jburns said: I did 2 years in Germany. I was a bit further north near Frankfurt. Except a lot of gray foggy days but very little in the way of snow. Cool summers though. I did two years as well (Bitburg AB - near Luxembourg boarder). Saw one good snow, and then afterwards the storms reminded me of NC winter storms; all mixed bag events. But as you stated, the cool summers were very nice. Our barracks didn't have AC and there were only a few days a years were it got really hot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallsLake Posted July 12, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 8:14 PM, mackerel_sky said: I hope y’all get the snowiest winter ever! Y’all deserve it ! DBQ only averages 37” of snow a year, last year sucked for them! Here’s to a raging Nina! Hey Mack, You know the upstate will now get an epic two footer this winter. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
