What's the weather like where you are?

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 Oct 18 - 02:13 PM

Sunny and fairly warm for late October, but yesterday we had heavy rain and parts of the state--not mine--had high wind warnings.

Subject: RE: What's the climate like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 29 Oct 18 - 06:00 AM

The climate is heavy antisematism and falling Jews in Mr Rodgers niehborhood with bad hair days for the President in the midwest..

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 29 Oct 18 - 01:21 PM

The sun was gracious enough to come out today,
after a stormy weekend.

Ach, those poor people in the Merrimack River Valley.
You know, where there was an explosion in the gas main
and there are thousands of properties with no heat.

First, Columbia Gas promised that before the Thanksgiving Holidays
(always in late November)
all the gas/heat service would be restored.

Now they're saying,
it will all be restored before Christmas.

Have we not heard this song and dance before somewhere?

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 06 Nov 18 - 09:51 PM

I'm in Arizona where it's clear and dry, and pleasant.
Today has been Election Day
and back home on the US's East Coast,
they've had to struggle through high winds and rainstorms.

A rocky election year, this one.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 06 Nov 18 - 11:44 PM

Pouring rain but mild temps today.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: mg
Date: 07 Nov 18 - 05:37 PM

beautiful sunny day. spring flowers are blooming.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 07 Nov 18 - 08:44 PM

Todaythe sun, not rain, rules in southern New England, too, and mild temps continue.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 09 Nov 18 - 06:44 PM

Back in Massachusetts,
and stormy weather headed this way.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 16 Nov 18 - 12:11 PM

Thank goodness for the warming up and the rain.
These followed our first snowstorm of the season,
and the rain did a first-rate job of melting much of the snow.

Meanwhile, up in the Merrimack Valley,
beleaguered Columbia Gas,
faced with literally hundreds of residential customers
who don't have their houses and kitchens back
in time for Thanksgiving holiday family feasts,
has contracted with I don't know who
to provide FREE THANKSGIVING DINNERS
to the afflicted families. Sheesh.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 19 Nov 18 - 06:24 PM

In southern New England it is warm enough for rain,
but this is due to change soon:
the forecasters are telling us
to brace for a record-breaking chilly Thanksgiving holiday
-- if not actually record-breaking,
then the wind-chill factor will make it feel that way.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 22 Nov 18 - 10:20 AM

Blow, blow, thou winter wind ...

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 23 Nov 18 - 01:35 PM

and the sun came out and the wind settled down.
And everything is frozen hard.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 23 Nov 18 - 07:19 PM

Yesterday, in fact, only the 'remote' would unlock
the car parked in the open air,
as the lock on the driver's door was frozen stuck.

Today the door lock put up a struggle, but finally let the key open the door latch.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: IWTATBM
Date: 24 Nov 18 - 04:44 PM

Here in Ambridge, UK it's been a dull, dull day :-(

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Nov 18 - 01:14 PM

Thankful for the above-freezing temperatures now,
as there are showers.
I know it will snow in due time, but I can expletive deleted wait.

Subject: RE: What's the weather you like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Nov 18 - 05:37 PM

I like weather.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 Nov 18 - 03:38 PM

Keberoxu, about a week ago I got the message on my car's control panel that my electronic key fob's battery was getting weak. I replaced it immediately. No sense getting caught in snow or cold and having to pry the mechanical key from the fob to get into my car!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 30 Nov 18 - 11:13 AM

I hear you loud and clear, ChanteyLass.

Tomorrow is December instead of November,
and the first day of winter may be a few weeks away on the calendar,
but for my money it's winter here and now.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 30 Nov 18 - 04:19 PM

Sunset times horrify me. So do sunrise times. Winter Solstice, rescue me from darkness!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Mooh
Date: 30 Nov 18 - 10:29 PM

It was a fine day for weather.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 03 Dec 18 - 12:59 PM

I know what you mean, ChanteyLass, about the recent time change
from daylight time to standard time.
That afternoon darkness is positively shocking to me.

One last uncommonly balmy day up here, which I will celebrate
by getting a haircut.
Then it is supposed to get beastly cold, and stay there.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Dec 18 - 11:11 AM

Except for earthquakes wildfires and tornados this December's weather is canceled until further notice. Possibly until Dec. 21st when darkness 'grows shorter'.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 08 Dec 18 - 06:29 PM

The southern US is getting horrible weather,
with snow, rain, and flooding.

In the northeast part of the country, though,
we have bitter deadly cold
(heaven help the homeless under such conditions)
but the skies are calm and clear.

That said, storms and rainfall in past months
have left the wetlands, where I live and drive my car,
dangerously high in water levels;
the river at one point is well over its banks,
and you cannot distinguish the river from the marshes
as both are under water. It's an odd situation
for December.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 14 Dec 18 - 06:45 PM

and how is everyone else holding up?

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Dec 18 - 09:33 PM

Yes there was a Midwest Earth quake 4.4 and recent tornados this week.
Its the new mid Decemburr.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: JennieG
Date: 15 Dec 18 - 12:55 AM

Very stormy here! Much lights and music, and very heavy rain.....bu the official weather station on the other side of town recorded nothing. Not one drop. If you aren't under those black clouds you miss out.

And the ukulele group has a supposed-to-be-outdoors gig this evening. Plan B, I am told, is the local hall. The same gig last year ended early because of storms.

October to April is storm season in Oz.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Dec 18 - 11:18 AM

Much of the UK is promised a phenomenon called 'freezing rain'. Apparently it doesn't occur often, and consists of super-cooled droplets forming solid sheets of ice on roads surfaces, cars etc.
I'm so worried about the wildlife (wind is very strong just now and it's bitterly cold) and homeless people sleeping rough on the streets.
We always donate to the Salvation Army, as they do much for the homeless. But the trouble is they don't allow any alcohol to be brought into their hostels, and this means many of the needy (often alcoholic) don't venture in.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 17 Dec 18 - 02:00 PM

The sun just came out! How startling.
We are in the middle of a thoroughly "dreich" spell. Dreary gray.
At least we are well above freezing,
and some of the flooded rivers and aquifers
are actually gradually lowering,
which is a relief.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 17 Dec 18 - 08:57 PM

I thought about complaining about the rain, but instead I'll write, "At least it's not snow!"

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 Dec 18 - 07:43 AM

wide spread hail storms today!

Where I was 8km from the CBD we had lots of heavy rain & 3 short hail storms, largest hail about 2cm (almost an inch) in diameter but most was much smaller. When I got home (1km from CBD) I'd heard I'd missed golf ball size hail, my neighbour saw them smashing into roofs of cars below.

Sydney storms: city battered by tennis ball-sized hail as fronts hit NSW coast

Sydney's storms saw cauliflower-shaped hailstones batter the city. here's how they formed (read on)

google image search on "hail storms sydney 20th dec 2018" brings up some great pics


sandra

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: JennieG
Date: 20 Dec 18 - 08:20 PM

Still in the storm season here too! Our daily thunderstorm arrives sometime after 4 p.m. More is forecast for today.

Sandra.....as one who survived The Great Sefton Hailstorm of 1990 and lived to tell the tale (albeit with several broken windows and skylights) I don't need to look at Sydney storm pics. Already done it.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 21 Dec 18 - 06:39 AM

Yep its the first day of winter and this morning it is 60 degrees and will go up to 64 today. Springtime Tornados tore up an Amazon warehouse this week. The weather is bizarre to the extreme.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 21 Dec 18 - 03:26 PM

It's 62°F. here in southern New Hampshire...and raining. Not exactly seasonal weather but not exactly unheard of, either.

We had two plowable snowfalls in November and last week was well below freezing...enough to maintain the patches of ice between my car and the house that were left over from the one inch of white concrete that precipitated a week and a half ago. (That's what quickly turned into that sheet of ice.)

At least it's not snowing...

Linn (fondly remembering a couple years ago when it didn't snow until the second week in February)

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: mg
Date: 21 Dec 18 - 04:34 PM

mild and sunny in SW Washington USA

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 22 Dec 18 - 03:45 PM

ach, that WIND.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 11:10 AM

Have traveled west, in Massachusetts, to a Berkshire Mountains resort in Lenox for Christmas.
And look here! It's snowing on Christmas Eve!
No blizzard, no wind, no ice to speak of --
just gently falling white stuff amongst the bare trees.
Pretty as a seasonal holiday picture.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 03:24 PM

It looks like a picture postcard outside. A very chilly one!
The sun will be setting shortly,
so the shadows are long
on the fallen snow under the bare trees;
clear blue sky, and no wind to speak of.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 26 Dec 18 - 02:08 PM

Keberoxu, you've left me wondering which of the Lenox resorts you are at. I can think of two plush ones! And I understand if you don't wish to make your whereabouts public now or after returning home.
In the Berkshires I stay at a budget motel in Lee. I took myself there most recently for my birthday weekend and may return in February if my son and his family use their timeshare near the motel where I stay. There may be a problem, though. His wife recently switched jobs and may not be able to get those days off.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Senoufou
Date: 28 Dec 18 - 04:26 PM

It was actually 14 degrees today, according to our car thermometer. Unheard of in late December. No wind either. Felt quite hot in my winter jacket. I'll be looking out my summer tops if this goes on!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: robomatic
Date: 28 Dec 18 - 05:20 PM

Yesterday morning at 0523 (AM) we had a magnitude 5 earthquake right under our buts here in Anchorage. Oh, you wanted the weather? Well, it's been snowing lightly but regularly so that we've got a nice layer of powder every-freaking-where and it is about 20 degrees F which is about -7 C. Which is typical South-Central weather. We had a lovely white Christmas and so far so good. This is seriously nice weather for the place and season. Don't jinx it, Jetstream!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Senoufou
Date: 29 Dec 18 - 12:24 PM

Gosh robomatic, that's absolutely terrifying! I've been looking at some of the videos of it actually happening. Hope you and your family/friends are safe, and that your property hasn't been too damaged.
I see that Alaska is prone to earthquakes but that this one was bigger than most.
Stay safe!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: JennieG
Date: 29 Dec 18 - 03:16 PM

We're enduring what is being called "a low level heatwave", meaning days are in the 35-38 deg C range......better than the areas who are suffering through 40-plus temps, though.

Ah well. It is summer, after all.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Senoufou
Date: 29 Dec 18 - 03:52 PM

Oh I want 35 degrees Centigrade!!! Now!!! Even as high as 40 would be absolutely fabulous!

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 31 Dec 18 - 02:53 PM

Warm enough for heavy rain for New Year's Eve here.
I hope that the places that got snow and ice last week
get a chance to thaw or dig out, or both.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Dec 18 - 03:11 PM

Sunny, 16F (-9C) with a wind chill of 10F (-12C). Tonight will be clear and -6F (-21C); tomorrow clear with a high of 14F (-10C) and a low of -1F (-18C).

The wind has been so hard until a bit ago that I wasn't going to go out to blow snow. I'm still not going to. There's about 6 inches (15cm) on the ground. Maybe by tomorrow morning it will all blow away.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 01 Jan 19 - 12:09 PM

Rapparee, Happy New Year.
I thought you lived in Idaho's banana belt??

Here, the contrast is striking with New Year's Day one year ago.
It was below freezing then.
Today there is a SPRING wind blowing and it feels balmy.
Never mind, it will all freeze up hard
within a week's time.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 03 Jan 19 - 12:29 PM

An astronomical event is coming which sounds as though
it could certainly affect the weather.

21 January 2019: Super Blood Moon
combines a total lunar eclipse with perigee, the closest that the moon comes to the earth.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Jan 19 - 09:25 PM

In DC there are scattered Democrats with a stalled Republican front that has shutdown a huge unstable government system.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: keberoxu
Date: 05 Jan 19 - 09:06 AM

In one word:   dreich.

Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are?
From: Donuel
Date: 05 Jan 19 - 11:01 AM

I prefer the yiddish 'drek'