Winter 2025/26 Banter Thread

[TheClimateChanger]

 

Really impressive stuff here. Some notable high temperature rankings from the Midwest.

Rockford, IL: 41.8F (3rd)

Dubuque, IA: 41.4F (4th)

Moline, IL: 46.5F (4th)

Rochester, MN: 37.5F (4th)

Cedar Rapids, IA: 45.5F (2nd)

Des Moines, IA: 50.0F (2nd)

Sioux City, IA: 53.9F (1st)

Omaha, NE: 55.8F (1st)

Minneapolis, MN: 37.8F (6th)

Saint Cloud, MN: 35.1F (7th)

Green Bay, WI: 34.1F (9th)

Even warmer over the Plains! Giving the great torch of February 2017 a run for its money on the national means.

[Malacka11]

My dear mother just sent me this picture. Absolutely bonkers imo 

[McHenrySnow]

26 minutes ago, Malacka11 said:

My dear mother just sent me this picture. Absolutely bonkers imo 

Definitely too early, even for crocuses, which are typically the first spring flower to bloom. I see what appears to be a step in the background, I assume they are close to a structure?

I definitely have some popping up, I noticed on Monday, but they're next to my house on the south-facing side, so not terribly surprised. 

[Malacka11]

27 minutes ago, McHenrySnow said:

Definitely too early, even for crocuses, which are typically the first spring flower to bloom. I see what appears to be a step in the background, I assume they are close to a structure?

I definitely have some popping up, I noticed on Monday, but they're next to my house on the south-facing side, so not terribly surprised. 

Those are actually really interesting points, thanks. I believe that's straight up the foundation of the house and (for anything it's worth) I think the sump pump discharge goes right below there too. And definitely facing south-ish as well.  The more you know