Mr Torchey Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 This is always one of my favorite flowering trees, along with the crabapple trees. I think it's a Japanese cherry tree. Absolutely beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Goodmorning! 0.78 inches of rain overnight and still raining lightly. 0.01 inches of snow since the blizzard. Just 2 short days until MET spring starts, finally have a good bit of grass showing, looks like continued melting through at least late Thursday, hopefully we can be just down to piles when we ring in the new season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Ready for spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Ready for spring! That's the spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 The classic and elegant Narcissus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Maybe a Crocus Croaker in a weeks time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 So when will our first shot at widespread 60s be? Certainly not in the next couple weeks. Any thoughts on the 2nd half of March? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 So when will our first shot at widespread 60s be? Certainly not in the next couple weeks. Any thoughts on the 2nd half of March? I hope it waits until April...........as I say every year, I prefer the more gradual transition, I like things to bloom when they are supposed to the last couple years have been ridiculous and have messed with business. Not fun having perennials blooming in April........or going to Dogwood festivals in May only to find out they have already bloomed. Easy sticckkkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I hope it waits until April...........as I say every year, I prefer the more gradual transition, I like things to bloom when they are supposed to the last couple years have been ridiculous and have messed with business. Not fun having perennials blooming in April........or going to Dogwood festivals in May only to find out they have already bloomed. Easy sticckkkk I'm not like you at all. March - early May in New England is my least favorite time of year. Too many damp days with clouds and drizzle and temps in the 40s for my liking. Chances for snow down here on the shoreline as you know are rarely more promising than early November threats. While I don't like going straight to summer...I need at least a few days of sun and 60+ weather scattered throughout to help me make in until mid May when backdoor cold fronts and cutoff lows begin to lose their bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'm not like you at all. March - early May in New England is my least favorite time of year. Too many damp days with clouds and drizzle and temps in the 40s for my liking. Chances for snow down here on the shoreline as you know are rarely more promising than early November threats. While I don't like going straight to summer...I need at least a few days of sun and 60+ weather scattered throughout to help me make in until mid May when backdoor cold fronts and cutoff lows begin to lose their bite. Well, you have had a great ride the last few years plenty of very warm springs, I cant remember a spring that was cloudy and 40s here, but I guess the further east you are the worse it gets. Less snow in the winter east coastal and more cold in the spring, brutal existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 yup, we've had a run of Morches and great weather in April and May with minimal backdoor activity. One has to think we're due for a clunker soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Actually I can't complain too much about snow here relatively speaking. Being a few miles inland and not sitting right at sea level tends to help us out in those borderline events. We've had snow events where we can eek out 2-3 inches while just 3 miles south on the water there's a slushy coating. You really have to get east of the CT river to find CT's true snow hole. And of course not every spring day is dreary and 40s...but it happens often enough and often for days on end. Of course we can break 50 on those same days in April when we really 'torch'. Just not my idea of spring. Give me wall to wall sun with temps in the 60s any day over that easterly flow vomit. Being from the south, I'd think you would understand. We've been lucky last couple years...thinking this is the year our luck runs out, hence my pessimistic demeanor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Actually I can't complain too much about snow here relatively speaking. Being a few miles inland and not sitting right at sea level tends to help us out in those borderline events. We've had snow events where we can eek out 2-3 inches while just 3 miles south on the water there's a slushy coating. You really have to get east of the CT river to find CT's true snow hole. And of course not every spring day is dreary and 40s...but it happens often enough and often for days on end. Of course we can break 50 on those same days in April when we really 'torch'. Just not my idea of spring. Give me wall to wall sun with temps in the 60s any day over that easterly flow vomit. Being from the south, I'd think you would understand. We've been lucky last couple years...thinking this is the year our luck runs out, hence my pessimistic demeanor. I get it. I grew up in Philly area and the difference b/w here and there with regard to spring is astounding...once you get S and W of NYC it's a whole different world. We've had years here with almost no spring...and then June comes and bam! Right into summer...I have really enjoyed the last 3 yrs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 So when will our first shot at widespread 60s be? Certainly not in the next couple weeks. Any thoughts on the 2nd half of March? Climo says the average date of the first widespread 60s is March 11th, so we may be late on that this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Some chilly days ahead, but things do not look nearly as bad for early spring as they did just a few days ago, looks like the blocking is backing off a bit and the flow will at times be more progressive continuing the dominate them of the winter. It will be interesting to see if the coastal plain can get into some snow action over the next ten days. I think its likely there will be a nickel event or two, but not sold on the big one thats been advertised on ensembles off and on over the last week. Interesting times, one thing is for certain, there will be no widespread torch the first half of March this year unless something changes drastically. Ease into spring stiiiiiiiiiiick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Last year, once we got past the 10th-it was torch city. BDR had a high of 78 on the 22nd and numerous days in the 60's and 70's after a coolish start to the month.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Please Dear Lord let the misery end........another cloudy rainy day, thats all its been down here since Feb 9th. A horrific stretch of winter post blizzard.........ONE more day until Met SPING, a hurdle of sorts, less than two weeks until its light out until 730 pm yay! Only 32 more days until lent is over and I can have a cocktail. Snowpack has been obliterated........a few patches and piles, that is it Its just about time that the Reverend started the lawn and garden thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 And so it begins.......renewal a new season, many many cool days ahead but Mother Nature is taking baby steps. This morning in Darien, Ct. Sun has broken out down here in the last few minutes, feels awesome outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. OF PIKE Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 the only thing i may look fwd to in spring that i can think of atm is the girls laying out on the lawn of various colleges tanning there bodies. In ema spring is usually a 4 letter word. 40's fog and light E winds.....oh ya baby! i rememba my first gaunt back to beantown in 09....i took the ferry from boston to manchester/salem ......it was AUGUST....i was pretty nippy on the ride over on the boat ....low 60's and fog......and wind.....only to break out into mid 70's and sun when i arrived in salem. Man i can't wait to start my spring softball league and hit a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 A very nice day out today...mid-upper 40's with some bright sunshine. Probably best day for awhile though, as we turn a bit cooler for the first week or two of March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thinking we might see a cut off over the southeast next week. Next week might turn out a little better than originally thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 This is so exciting!!! 5 hours 6 minutes until SPING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 With no reasoning whatsoever....my gut is telling me we won't be getting any more snow this year...at least in the valley....sayonara winter...blizzard was fun....the rest of winter meh.....see ya in 8 months.... Yep....pretty sure this verifies....I'll be installing my AC units in a couple of weeks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Ladies and GENTS............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 WELCOME TO BEST SPRING EVER III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 HAPPY HAPPY SPING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Euro says we send winter out in style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 WELCOME TO BEST SPRING EVER III Now with more snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Now with more snow? Sure why not! Lets lock in the 150 hr Euro! Meanwhile its partly sunny mid to upper 40s for you and I today! Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Sure why not! Lets lock in the 150 hr Euro! Meanwhile its partly sunny mid to upper 40s for you and I today! Enjoy. I hope to enjoy...had to get a cord of firewood the other day to get me through the next couple weeks...but with the snow cover it had to be dropped at the end of the driveway. Lots of carting back to the woodpile to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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