Someone called off the winter.
01-14-06, 03:18 PM
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Someone called off the winter.
My ski tracks are gone and the fire roads are slush so today I took my Basso Loto for a 45 mile spin around Oslo, Norway. Strange january this should be the deepest of the nordic winter with a meter of snow and minus 10 to 15 celsius. Instead it is 10 plus and no more snow. Nice to have a decent (and fast)winter bike though. (Steel and DA 8 speed, conti GP 300)
01-14-06, 03:57 PM
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Someone called off winter around the birthplace of organized American skiing as well, plodderslusk. The trails near the US Ski Hall of Fame, in Ishpeming, MI, have much less than normal snow amounts. Many of the trails in the UP are not getting groomed yet. It is sad for winter lovers, some of the loppets may get called off for lack of snowcover..
01-14-06, 04:03 PM
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It was 6 below 0 F with a good snow pack a month ago. Last friday I received my Surly Pugsley snow bike and we have no snow and 60 degrees. 
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I think they mentioned the possibility of snow flurries tomorrow but right now it's a rainey 54 degrees in New York.
01-14-06, 05:47 PM
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rain all day... but changing to snow tonight.. they say we could see 2-4inches.. ill believe it when i see it.. anything but rain.. im sick of rain.. the way it's going we'll be cutting grass again before you know it...
01-14-06, 06:40 PM
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same thing in canada...we got our first real snow that lasted more than 2 days about a week ago...i miss snow, cause i just started getting into snowboarding, and now i need it...o well im going tomorow anyways, snow or no snow haha
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01-14-06, 06:45 PM
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Inch of snow here today, windy as a VC preacher too. But it's supposed to be back to rain by Monday evening or so.
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01-14-06, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bekologist
It is sad for winter lovers, some of the loppets may get called off for lack of snowcover..
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Whoa! Temperature dropped 18 degrees since I posted that last message. Maybe we'll see a little bit of winter after all.
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Global Warming? 
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01-14-06, 10:19 PM
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NOAA scientists and researchers have been sworn to secrecy under the patriot act to officially deny global warming.
-Word from guys off the NOAA arctic research ships that pull thru Seattle, they are 'not supposed to talk about it.'
-Word from guys off the NOAA arctic research ships that pull thru Seattle, they are 'not supposed to talk about it.'
01-14-06, 11:55 PM
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It went from 51F to 14F in 16 hours. That hurts.
Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport
Last Update on Jan 14, 11:51 pm EST
Light Snow
14°F
(-10°C) Humidity: 80 %
Wind Speed: N 9 G 23 MPH
Barometer: 29.55" (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint: 9°F (-13°C)
Wind Chill: 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility: 1.75 mi.
Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport
Last Update on Jan 14, 11:51 pm EST
Light Snow
14°F
(-10°C) Humidity: 80 %
Wind Speed: N 9 G 23 MPH
Barometer: 29.55" (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint: 9°F (-13°C)
Wind Chill: 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility: 1.75 mi.
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01-15-06, 12:03 AM
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We skipped over winter also here in Western Washington. Twenty-six straight days of rain. Temperatures in the mid to upper 40's. Looks like it will be six months of rainy spring weather. I am not complaining, I would rather ride in the rain than in the snow.
01-15-06, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe1946
It was 6 below 0 F with a good snow pack a month ago. Last friday I received my Surly Pugsley snow bike and we have no snow and 60 degrees.
50+ºF and clear Monday -> mid 50s with dense fog all day Friday -> 50s and pouring Saturday -> 3+ inches of snow on the ground Sunday morning
Winter's back, and it's not happy.
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01-15-06, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TCNJ2UofM
Winter's back, and it's not happy.
My forecast
https://www.erh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClic...x=16&map.y=248
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low near -11. Wind chill values between -22 and -27. West wind between 17 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day: Partly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -18 and -28. West wind between 15 and 17 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high around 28. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. East wind between 5 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Snow and sleet likely before midnight, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind between 15 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy and breezy, with a low near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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01-15-06, 08:31 PM
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Let me know the name and address of whose responsible, I'd like to sen em a thank you note.
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01-15-06, 09:51 PM
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I'd like to send him a little 'thank you sir, may I have another' ....
01-15-06, 10:23 PM
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Eight feet of new snow at Mount Baker ski area in Washington state in the last week.
01-16-06, 06:49 AM
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old man winter's way of saying, 'can you feel me now!'
01-16-06, 05:06 PM
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We've had a mild winter here in Central Ohio, too. And I just killed the chance of winter returning here. I bought a pair of Lake MXZ 301 MTB Shoes at Performance. I had been waiting for a coupon, and got a 10% off one.
Although I miss using my cold weather gear, I don't miss paying the wacko gas bills it would have taken to keep my home warm (or even above freezing) when it's <10F day after day.
Although I miss using my cold weather gear, I don't miss paying the wacko gas bills it would have taken to keep my home warm (or even above freezing) when it's <10F day after day.
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Originally Posted by Bekologist
NOAA scientists and researchers have been sworn to secrecy under the patriot act to officially deny global warming.
-Word from guys off the NOAA arctic research ships that pull thru Seattle, they are 'not supposed to talk about it.'
-Word from guys off the NOAA arctic research ships that pull thru Seattle, they are 'not supposed to talk about it.'
personally, I'll take all the global warming I can get
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The Russians are getting all the winter weather ... Google up "russia cold" in the news ... -22 F for a high temp in Moscow? Chance of breaking the all time low of -42F in Moscow?
Not that you can ski much in those temps.
jw
Not that you can ski much in those temps.
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01-20-06, 05:57 PM
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Toronto...CANADA 11 degrees Celcius today ..... in JAN?!!! rode ...no glove jacket open..... twisted. I haven't even had to build my winter fenders this year. Couple weeks ago took the kids skating ice was soft. Plodderslusk...I hear the pain, OSLO should be frozen solid for three more months....how very disappointing. It'll come back though I hope.