Weather depot

[SpiritAlight 1]

Hello Dear VJers,

Perhaps this interests you too: the weather.

Is it different/unusual where you are too?

More cold, more snow, less snow cleaning service and almost no salt thrown on roads let alone on sidewalks. Budget cuts; not prepared for this much "winter"...who knows.

Oh but there are very pretty decorations on the lamp posts and planters all over the city.

I see that back where I had become accustomed, in the Pacific Northwest/Canadian Southwest, they are having snow and ice.

ICE!

We never had ice in the city...just on those really tall mountain tops...where it belonged.

And so, my curiosity is to see if the whole planet is experiencing strangeness.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I've lived in this town for 15 years and so far this winter is just like every other winter.

[bhajishah 4]

much colder, much snowier and much much more icier in Iowa 10 yrs ago it was warmer warmer warmer until past 3 yrs. Tornadoes earlier march april may , more in numbers, bigger in size.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

'Change' is more than a political slogan. The weather has changed for billions of years.... I expect the trend to continue.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

'Change' is more than a political slogan. The weather has changed for billions of years.... I expect the trend to continue.

Hey Lucky you gettin pounded with snow down there? Its just startin here.

[aidan80 9]

Last time I checked it was 27c the other day here in Florida in December?.. It was colder last month although that was due to a cold front... I'd say the weather at winter has changed quite a bit for me at least and it has nothing to do with global warming! Just moving from Ireland to Florida was enough to make all signs of winter vanish forever!!

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

'Change' is more than a political slogan. The weather has changed for billions of years.... I expect the trend to continue.

Hey Lucky you gettin pounded with snow down there? Its just startin here.

Just starting. I'm supposed to go to the Seahawks game tomorrow. If Snoqualmie pass is open.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Definitely colder here - we got January weather starting in mid October and except for a few days this week it has been continuing 15 to 20 degrees below normal. We had a warm spell but temperatures are plummeting today from 62 to 22 by this afternoon. Our normal low should be in the mid 40s. Last year was also much much drier than usual and we are still facing severe drought conditions. Global warming is supposed to make the weather a lot more erratic and that certainly seems to be happening.

[Laura+Tom 2]

Same as it is every year, overcast and cold. Snow always arrives the same time, usually the week between Christmas and New Year, or just after. And same as every year no one is prepares for it unless you live up north.

[Amby 490]

It's cold outside so I'm drinking coffee...I'm not a weatherman

[DeadPoolX 9]

I'm used to winter weather around 10C -- that's about 50F -- so a winter that actually involves snow (that doesn't melt on impact) is a huge shock to the system. I knew winters would be colder in Canada than on the eastern side of Texas, but both my wife and I were under the impression that snow is an unusual occurrence in Vancouver.

Although... if Las Vegas is experiencing snow, I suppose this shouldn't be too much of a surprise.

[sara..... 371]

this part of oregon is not used to the freezing and snow sure we have some days but mostly not snow that sticks so our road workers are not up to speed on it, travel this past week even to a doctor required a lot of gutts to get out there lol news was telling everyone to stock up on supplies cuz another bad one coming last satr it didnt happen but we have alot of food now lol.....

seriously weather is changing summers are not so hot now, and winters are harder on this side of oregon

[silvanski 1]

We've had several cold fronts pushng south already. On average we get 5 frost days a year here, but Im sure this winter we'll see more

One day it's in the 70-ies the next day in the 40-ies... no wonder my sinusses are bound to explode *sniffles*

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

'Change' is more than a political slogan. The weather has changed for billions of years.... I expect the trend to continue.

Hey Lucky you gettin pounded with snow down there? Its just startin here.

Just starting. I'm supposed to go to the Seahawks game tomorrow. If Snoqualmie pass is open.

Did you go to the game? I see snoqualmie was closed. Stevens and blewett open though. Good luck bud!

[SpiritAlight 1]

Thanks for your responses, every one.

And you too Amby.

After Winter officially starting yesterday, and my outdoor adventure yesterday in the crazy gusts and windchill to absolutely painful, I will not be going back outside until:

1. I am going to the airport to go south

2. the temperature goes above 32 F (0 C).

Yes, I am officially calling myself a wimp...for the first time.

So cold and dry, and nose bleeds are just no fun.

My skin feels like it no longer fits my body.

I may be looking for skin lotion applying volunteers....