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In reply to the discussion: Michigan weather is alarming [View all]

patphil

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3. I live in southern New York State, and we've only had one big snowstorm also.
Thu Feb 1, 2024, 11:26 AM
Feb 2024

A couple decades ago, we'd have snow cover all winter, but those days are gone. In fact, this year we only had snow cover for about 1/2 the time in winter so far.
My weather station recorded 6.6 inches of liquid precipitation in December, and about 6.4 inches in January.
That's 13 inches of rain, not snow, in the past two months.
I remember back in the 1990's the snow banks on the sides of my driveway were so high that my snowblower couldn't throw it high enough to get over the top.
I had to hand shovel the tops of the banks down a couple feet so I could finish clearing my driveway.
Now, on February 1st, I'm seeing early spring flowers poking up through the soil, and there are robins in the yard.
Incredible.

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Michigan weather is alarming [View all] Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 OP
I'm in Genesee County. We've had a few troublesome snowfalls Siwsan Feb 2024 #1
Great Lakes ice coverage Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #2
I live in southern New York State, and we've only had one big snowstorm also. patphil Feb 2024 #3
It's dangerous Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #6
Yeah, we're seeing this play out all over the nation; all over the world. patphil Feb 2024 #9
The lack of alarm is striking to me Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #12
My feelings exactly. patphil Feb 2024 #13
It ain't over until at least multigraincracker Feb 2024 #4
Oh, we'l still get some snow storms Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #8
In Ohio the Pussy Willows Hope22 Feb 2024 #5
We are screwed cilla4progress Feb 2024 #7
Snowpack Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #10
It was at 97% in our watershed a couple days ago. cilla4progress Feb 2024 #11
Iosco County here... MiHale Feb 2024 #14
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