Winter Outlook

[esshup]

WS, that's good news.

This Spring, the NWS said we would have a hotter and drier than normal summer. I wonder when they took the month of July out of "summer" as we had over 20" of rain that month alone.

Ask me again in March if I believe this winters long range forecast.

 

[sawjunky23]

I started moving firewood in the house this week, one load each night after work... even though I'm sweatin' while doing it.
I've got a bit over a cord of elm stacked in the basement, and something 'round ½ cord of oak.
Figure on doing a little extra this weekend, and maybe have the job finished before October 1st, something between 7 and 8 cord total... that's the plan anyway (never seems to work out).
When that's done I'll have no more firewood stacked outside... I'll be out of firewood, clean open yard.
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You better ger that old 026 fired up and get cuttin

 

[Gypo Logger]

Anyone getting snow yet?

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Direct from the FWIW Dept.

We are having one of the heaviest acorn drops in a long time so far this fall. Supposed to indicate a tough winter. I have no idea, but I hope the abundance of acorns keeps the darn squirrels from destroying the bird feeders.

Take Care

 

[Whitespider]

Anyone getting snow yet?

Snow??‼?? Heck man, we're supposed to be in the 80s until middle of next week‼
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[svk]

Anyone getting snow yet?View attachment 449316

Is this home for the winter? Or are you still in your other cabin?

 

[svk]

Direct from the FWIW Dept.

We are having one of the heaviest acorn drops in a long time so far this fall. Supposed to indicate a tough winter. I have no idea, but I hope the abundance of acorns keeps the darn squirrels from destroying the bird feeders.

Take Care

Last year the acorn mast in upstate NY was absolutely insane. Even after the squirrels took their share the ground was almost completely covered from both red and white oak. And they had the winter of a century.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Is this home for the winter? Or are you still in your other cabin?

I might be half moved in by the time winter comes. Lol till then it is room for chainsaw overflow.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Anyone getting snow yet?View attachment 449316

Not quite yet. Been getting cool though. Was 20* about 2 hrs ago. Has warmed up to 30* now.

 

[Trx250r180]

59 right now ,glad i have a sweatshirt today

 

[fred bergman]

nice

 

[Deleted member 83629]

88 today with 20 something % humidity suppose to be 53 tonight and clear leaves are gradually changing colors.
i think im going to welcome october with open arms because september has SUCKED so far.

 

[Gypo Logger]

There's been a warming trend! I have the fire roaring with supper on the stove and the front door flung wide open.

 

[Whitespider]

59 right now ,glad i have a sweatshirt today

LOL ‼
That's t-shirt weather 'round here... still need a koozie around the beer can.
It's 60° here right now, still dark spittin' some rain, I just came in from my morning smoke on the porch... barefoot and bare-chested.
Probably won't even look for a sweatshirt until we see frost in the mornings, and highs in the 40s.

Don't get me wrong, I ain't puttin' ya' down... I just always find it interesting how people in different areas of the country perceive temperature.
My sister and her husband come visiting from Las Vegas every now and again... they're often bundled in winter parkas, hats and gloves when I'm wearing a flannel shirt with the sleeves rolled up.

Truthfully, if the temperature never went above 65° I'd be happy.
I grew up with a rule... we weren't allowed to go swimming in the lake or river in the mornings until the thermometer said 60°. Not kiddin' ya' one bit.... and we'd cheat that a little if we could (we'd move the thermometer into the sun for a few minutes when mom weren't lookin').
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[sawjunky23]

LOL ‼
That's t-shirt weather 'round here... still need a koozie around the beer can.
It's 60° here right now, still dark spittin' some rain, I just came in from my morning smoke on the porch... barefoot and bare-chested.
Probably won't even look for a sweatshirt until we see frost in the mornings, and highs in the 40s.

Don't get me wrong, I ain't puttin' ya' down... I just always find it interesting how people in different areas of the country perceive temperature.
My sister and her husband come visiting from Las Vegas every now and again... they're often bundled in winter parkas, hats and gloves when I'm wearing a flannel shirt with the sleeves rolled up.

Truthfully, if the temperature never went above 65° I'd be happy.
I grew up with a rule... we weren't allowed to go swimming in the lake or river in the mornings until the thermometer said 60°. Not kiddin' ya' one bit.... and we'd cheat that a little if we could (we'd move the thermometer into the sun for a few minutes when mom weren't lookin').
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We do it too... In the fall when it hits 45 degrees the door to the shop at work goes shut and the heat is on. Come spring if it hits 40 someone will try to leave the door open. Just one of those things.

 

[olyman]

There's been a warming trend! I have the fire roaring with supper on the stove and the front door flung wide open.

you have to have a roaring fire,,for beans and franks?????

 

[Deleted member 83629]

you have to have a roaring fire,,for beans and franks?????

he is old his blood is very thin

 

[Whitespider]

you have to have a roaring fire,,for beans and franks?????

LOL ‼
Do people actually cook beans and franks??
I just rip the can open with my knife and suck them from it like a thick milk shake.
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[Trx250r180]

LOL ‼
That's t-shirt weather 'round here... still need a koozie around the beer can.
It's 60° here right now, still dark spittin' some rain, I just came in from my morning smoke on the porch... barefoot and bare-chested.
Probably won't even look for a sweatshirt until we see frost in the mornings, and highs in the 40s.

Don't get me wrong, I ain't puttin' ya' down... I just always find it interesting how people in different areas of the country perceive temperature.
My sister and her husband come visiting from Las Vegas every now and again... they're often bundled in winter parkas, hats and gloves when I'm wearing a flannel shirt with the sleeves rolled up.

Truthfully, if the temperature never went above 65° I'd be happy.
I grew up with a rule... we weren't allowed to go swimming in the lake or river in the mornings until the thermometer said 60°. Not kiddin' ya' one bit.... and we'd cheat that a little if we could (we'd move the thermometer into the sun for a few minutes when mom weren't lookin').
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Climate in the pac nw is different than other parts of the country ,The dampness of the air makes it feel colder than it is ,I visited Montana in the summer and winter ,90 there felt like 70 here ,and 20-25 there felt like about 40-45 here ,dampness in winter gets to your bones ,makes it feel colder than it is ,in summer the humidity makes you warmer than it actually is .I really am tough enough to ditch the sweatshirt t 59 ,really i am ,.........Sometimes

It is 57 ,so sweatshirt is on right now ........

 

[Deleted member 83629]

rather have those rose brand pork brains in milk gravy. bread them with flour then fry in hot lard and get a side of fried eggs and toast to go with it.
make a man out of you.