Anyone else here think Winter is over ...
03-17-06, 08:30 AM
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We are getting hit by small snow storms once a week. Winter is not over until mid to end of April. That and the minimum temps are still below freezing. Of course, the warmest minimum temp I have seen in the last several weeks is 27. Not that far below freezing.
03-17-06, 09:30 AM
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Been great weather huh Junkie?
Funny when I wake up at 4:15am and look at the Temp Gauge and it reads 32 F (0C) and I say to myself... ah great it's WARM outside! woohoo
March is our Wettest Month of the Year. Let's gear up for some slush ridin!
Funny when I wake up at 4:15am and look at the Temp Gauge and it reads 32 F (0C) and I say to myself... ah great it's WARM outside! woohoo
March is our Wettest Month of the Year. Let's gear up for some slush ridin!
03-17-06, 07:36 PM
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Warnings
3:22 PM MST Friday 17 March 2006
Snowfall warning for Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler continued
10 to 15 centimetres of snow expected by Saturday evening.
A slow moving disturbance is expected to develop this evening bringing widespread snow to Alberta. Snow is expected to begin near midnight and continue throughout Saturday. The Red Deer region can expect 10-15 centimetres by Saturday evening. There is also a chance of freezing rain this evening and overnight as this system develops.
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It just keeps getting worse and worse!!
Hmmmmm ...... maybe I can send this all east though so some of you can share in my misery!!
Don't pack away the winter gear yet!! 
3:22 PM MST Friday 17 March 2006
Snowfall warning for Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler continued
10 to 15 centimetres of snow expected by Saturday evening.
A slow moving disturbance is expected to develop this evening bringing widespread snow to Alberta. Snow is expected to begin near midnight and continue throughout Saturday. The Red Deer region can expect 10-15 centimetres by Saturday evening. There is also a chance of freezing rain this evening and overnight as this system develops.
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It just keeps getting worse and worse!!
Hmmmmm ...... maybe I can send this all east though so some of you can share in my misery!!
Don't pack away the winter gear yet!!
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03-18-06, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by G. Bucci
I just put my winter bike away so I know I'm in for it. (Winnipeg)
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03-18-06, 06:08 PM
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As of last week, we're still having snow about 1X week in some form or another. It doesn't usually stay.
03-18-06, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
I took my studs off the other day so it CAN'T be over.
Now you gone and done it! You know that when you take the studs off it's gonna snow like crazy! What were you thinkin'?
In Minnesota we know March is when the trees try to bud up and the humans get restless with some sun poking out. Then it just creams us. The studs are staying on mine for a few more weeks so I can continue to commute.
03-18-06, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Walkafire
Been great weather huh Junkie?
Funny when I wake up at 4:15am and look at the Temp Gauge and it reads 32 F (0C) and I say to myself... ah great it's WARM outside! woohoo
March is our Wettest Month of the Year. Let's gear up for some slush ridin!
Funny when I wake up at 4:15am and look at the Temp Gauge and it reads 32 F (0C) and I say to myself... ah great it's WARM outside! woohoo
March is our Wettest Month of the Year. Let's gear up for some slush ridin!
I bet you are looking forward to Monday's morning commute. 10-14 inches of snow expected. Now if they actually have the forecast correct.
03-19-06, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by willtsmith_nwi
I think we've had it for freezing temps here in the midwest (Chicago area). Anyone else concur??
03-19-06, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by John Wilke
You mean it doesn't look like this in your yard ??? - jw
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03-19-06, 09:16 AM
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Forecasts call for up to 12" of snow here in the next 24-48 hours. Note to self: Never take studs off bike before May. 
03-21-06, 04:15 PM
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First ride home in a while, felt tropical at 40+, but still cold 20's F in the am. A coworker of mine lost his heat due to mixup will oil company, and his pipes froze. Winter ain't over if your pipes can freeze
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I kept waiting for winter this year, but it never came. Today was about as bad as we've gotten--low 40's and drizzle. Stimulating, but not painful.
04-09-06, 01:11 PM
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It's not bad here right now, but I'm still not committing myself to the idea that we might be done with the snow.
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04-09-06, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Yan
Snowed in Toronto again last Thursday. It's only a few degrees above freezing right now. So much for "April".
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04-11-06, 11:27 PM
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Well, I finally took off the studs today. I have been lazy and have been riding the studs for two weeks too many. It will be a faster commute tomorrow! Whheeeeeeee!
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I took off the studs last week and sure enough. . .it snowed about 4 or 5 inches Sunday and Monday. It all melted and the road was dry tonight though. I expect to see a goose any minute but its still a couple weeks until ice out and I generally don't get the good road bike out until May 1. Its sorta over.
04-13-06, 11:06 PM
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It's over and done here.. I miss it already.. back is the pollen and the bugs everywhere.. and soon the comfortably warm temps will give way to the heat..
04-15-06, 10:28 AM
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Time to turn the air conditioners on and hibernate for the summer with lots of ice bags. I like it at –20 below.
yukon biker, Have fun with all that snow I miss it.
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yukon biker, Have fun with all that snow I miss it.
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04-15-06, 11:36 AM
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winter backing
you would love back packing up here, some freinds left for kluane nat. park for over night back country ski trip this morning. cheers
