Break is over and I'm heading back out there. I still don't see
any Crocus's here though??? :lol::lol::lol: I've got about 25ft more
to go though....8O
any Crocus's here though??? :lol::lol::lol: I've got about 25ft more
to go though....8O
Edmonton's weather, we got it...
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By next Saturday if you head to Port Hyman on the east side of Last Mtn you'll find crocuses. I get dragged out there every spring by the girls.
I wait a bit longer, and find my first out in the Quapelle Valley
at St. Nicholas Church up a bit towards the #6 from Craven.
It's down the Catley Road west off the #6 at the Cattle Research
Station (That striped building 15-20 minutes north of Regina).
I've had enough trenching for one day anyway. If I stuck to it
much longer, I wouldn't have the energy to walk my dogs....
This break is over now. Time to head out with the Critters....
My Butt is dragging, but they're just so good at inflicting
guilt, so I'm off again. I'd still like to see #Juan's lawn with
Crocus's in it though...it'll be a while before I see my lawn.
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at St. Nicholas Church up a bit towards the #6 from Craven.
It's down the Catley Road west off the #6 at the Cattle Research
Station (That striped building 15-20 minutes north of Regina).
I've had enough trenching for one day anyway. If I stuck to it
much longer, I wouldn't have the energy to walk my dogs....
This break is over now. Time to head out with the Critters....
My Butt is dragging, but they're just so good at inflicting
guilt, so I'm off again. I'd still like to see #Juan's lawn with
Crocus's in it though...it'll be a while before I see my lawn.
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Well....we've had about a foot of snow in the last day or two, with our non-subtle
Prairie breeze....and I'm tired of shoveling! I've completely dug myself out three
times in the last 36hrs or so at home.....and I've also been digging out other folks
around town, and pushing out many-many vehicles in order to get around town
to do so.
...and I helped a Neighbour dig out after work tonight. We got to the end of her
property and called it quits. Enough for one day.
Prairie breeze....and I'm tired of shoveling! I've completely dug myself out three
times in the last 36hrs or so at home.....and I've also been digging out other folks
around town, and pushing out many-many vehicles in order to get around town
to do so.
...and I helped a Neighbour dig out after work tonight. We got to the end of her
property and called it quits. Enough for one day.
It's 5 degrees here right now Ron (midnight). We had a report that we were going to get some snow by the end of the week but that's already changed. Our coldest weather coming up is 2 overnight. I was out shopping this afternoon in just a sweatshirt. (Whoops - sweatshirt and jeans) Met another lady dressed just the same. Too hot in the stores to wear anything heavier. Bought a new quilt for my bed today because the duvet is too warm. I think you are living in the wrong province Ron. On the rare occasions that we get snow, it never looks like your pics. Usually little biddy traces that we let melt. rather than shovel.
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It's 5 degrees here right now Ron (midnight). We had a report that we were going to get some snow by the end of the week but that's already changed. Our coldest weather coming up is 2 overnight. I was out shopping this afternoon in just a sweatshirt. (Whoops - sweatshirt and jeans) Met another lady dressed just the same. Too hot in the stores to wear anything heavier. Bought a new quilt for my bed today because the duvet is too warm. I think you are living in the wrong province Ron. On the rare occasions that we get snow, it never looks like your pics. Usually little biddy traces that we let melt. rather than shovel.
WE've been very lucky here for a spell Ron, but we paid our dues back in December when we had minus 19. I'm'presently keeping my fingers crossed because I know March can be a real bitch here, when it makes up it's mind.
We had a cold front pass thru yesterday, temp. dropped to 59F this morning. Those pictures only reinforce the reasons why I moved to sunny Florida.
Juan, we would gladly take some of that snow off your hands. Pray that it will make it to the not-so-snowy 'Heartland'. :smile:
As for Regina, well my sis tells me that they were hit by a big blizzard a couple of days ago. Winter storm and blizzard warnings were posted and driving was severely impacted in many southern areas of the province. She and her hubby had a hard timing just driving the streets of Regina.
But most of BC never sees that kind of weather. Up north around Prince George and in places like where Anna G. and Countryboy live. I guess Cliff is on the edge of it. We had more snow last year than has ever been seen here on this Island and for longer periods but so far, it's a once in a lifetime event. My sister-in-law has never seen a winter like it here in this city in all of her 63 years. The Okanagan gets snow but seldom does it go beyond a couple of feet deep and the temps. can drop to -20F but it doesn't last and doesn't even happen every winter.
Well - before more rain starts, we need to go pack up more of our son's house and help him complete his and the children's move to their new house.
The post you quoted was two years old. As yet, we haven't had any snow this year...Knocking wood...
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My sister is telling me the same thing, Ron. Her hubby got stuck twice yesterday, once when trying to come home from the U of S where he teaches, and then later trying to pick up their daughter from work.
I feel rather badly as I had wished the province some snow to cover the farmer's fields, after Ginny had mentioned they were bare. I have since revoked that wish.
I feel rather badly as I had wished the province some snow to cover the farmer's fields, after Ginny had mentioned they were bare. I have since revoked that wish.
The post you quoted was two years old. As yet, we haven't had any snow this year...Knocking wood...
OOPS! I still hope that we will see more snow here though. We had a dusting yesterday morning but it was mostly gone by late afternoon.
Having lived in the Interior for over 24 years now, I can honestly say that I have never seen the temps drop as low as -59', VanIsle. Rather, I have a seen a trend to warmer temps and, until last year, less snow each winter. I believe the coldest we have seen this winter is in the -30' range.
But I never said "the interior". That includes as far as Prince George. I said "the Okanagan". I was born and raised there and I certainly saw many days of -20F then and I've seen those days in Vernon as well. As I said before - not often but I've seen/felt them. I've also lived in Prince George with -40 on either scale with a wind chill of -65F. I believe we lived in P. George from about 85 - 87. I realize it has warmed up considerably, hence the reason the pine beetle doesn't get killed off.
I was in Vernon right around New Years 1969 and there were unofficial temps. recorded around the city at 44 below F.
Sounds like the guy years ago who phoned the weather office to report he'd just finished shovelling 6" of "partly cloudy" off his driveway.