hawkeye_wx Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I definitely prefer a front-loaded winter. By March I'm itching to get back into the garden. I actually don't mind the December dud, though. I love watching it snow as much as ever, but the older I get(now 40) the less I like 3+ months of cold. If we can pack a great winter into January and February I'd be ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 front loaded all the way.... snowstorms, mid FEB on turn to sloppy messes much quicker, and once they melt it's even more depressing because you are left to wonder if that was the last hoorah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I prefer front loaded Winters. 1. Sun angle is better. Once Feb 15 is here, you really begin to battle the Sun. 2. snow is fresh and fun in late Fall and Early Winter, plus you have it at Christmas time. 3. Early Snows provide long lasting snow pack and I am a snow pack whore. Exactly... A good November and December can easily stretch snowcover for 4-5 months in the northwoods. The best base building month is over and only the north half of the UP has snowcover worth keeping around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 It really sucks that winter truly hasn't started yet for most of us, yet the days are now getting longer. 1/3rd of winter is over without winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 It really sucks that winter truly hasn't started yet for most of us, yet the days are now getting longer. 1/3rd of winter is over without winter. There are many ways to look at it. Met winter is 1/3 over, but the snow season is only 25% over. We had winter in November and late Autumn in December. December sucked and nothing is going to change that. But yes, the days are getting longer....and the average temps are getting colder. We are still 3-4 weeks away from the dead of winter. Cold is on the door, lets hope snow follows. BTW bo...Im a snowcover whore too. I REALLY prefer a front to back loaded winter . Just saying if I had to pick one or the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 imagine if we hadn't had that freakishly cold/snowy period in November. Imagine no LES bonanza in MI and n.OH. Many of us in the subforum would be nearing snowfall futility records thru Jan 1 So for those who say it isn't as bad as we think, it's also true to say it probably should be even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 imagine if we hadn't had that freakishly cold/snowy period in November. Imagine no LES bonanza in MI and n.OH. Many of us in the subforum would be nearing snowfall futility records thru Jan 1 So for those who say it isn't as bad as we think, it's also true to say it probably should be even worse. Meh...its all perspective. Too many what-ifs in the weather. What if Nov & Dec were reversed? It would be a blah start to winter but it would seem much better than it has. As to the it should be even worse....what if we actually had a few measurable snows in December? Because there have been numerous Decembers warmer than this one that had a bit of measurable snow. Anyone can sugarcoat it or exaggerate it all they want. The bottom line... November - great December - terrible January - ? February - ? March - ? April - ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Meh...its all perspective. Too many what-ifs in the weather. What if Nov & Dec were reversed? It would be a blah start to winter but it would seem much better than it has. As to the it should be even worse....what if we actually had a few measurable snows in December? Because there have been numerous Decembers warmer than this one that had a bit of measurable snow. Anyone can sugarcoat it or exaggerate it all they want. The bottom line... November - great December - terrible January - ? February - ? March - ? April - ? cross April off that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 cross April off that list.Not where you live ... you can add May in da UP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 cross April off that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 cross April off that list. Actually, April is still an interesting month because...it still has snowstorm potential but it also has "spring" potential too. In years past, some folks have said April adds to their winter grade (ie, a cold, dreary, damp April would knock the grade down), Whereas those of us like me still want every last snowfall. Most of us are on the same page Dec-Feb, but we all start to stray into our own paths of preference in March and especially April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Front loaded is the way to go. I won't turn down a good snow storm any time of the year, but it's always better around the Holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Actually, April is still an interesting month because...it still has snowstorm potential but it also has "spring" potential too. In years past, some folks have said April adds to their winter grade (ie, a cold, dreary, damp April would knock the grade down), Whereas those of us like me still want every last snowfall. Most of us are on the same page Dec-Feb, but we all start to stray into our own paths of preference in March and especially April. hell if I could hibernate from Feb15th - April 16th....I would. God I hate that time of year. Best time to escape to the tropics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Zzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 hell if I could hibernate from Feb15th - April 16th....I would. God I hate that time of year. Best time to escape to the tropics. I'd rather it end March 31st, unless it's going to be a massive dump locally. With me, it's all about whether I can play in it. I hate snowstorms that miss me to the south when we have no snow locally worth keeping, I can't play in it. Storms that miss me to the north have recreational value. Anyhow, can't control the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Actually, April is still an interesting month because...it still has snowstorm potential but it also has "spring" potential too. In years past, some folks have said April adds to their winter grade (ie, a cold, dreary, damp April would knock the grade down), Whereas those of us like me still want every last snowfall. Most of us are on the same page Dec-Feb, but we all start to stray into our own paths of preference in March and especially April.I know, but come April, I'm ready for shorts and digging in the dirt. Although I was told by the previous owners of this place that routinely there's snow in spots until early June. If it's going to snow in April, it better be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 meaningful april snow in these parts is a long shot and hardly worth it. might as well just torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I know, but come April, I'm ready for shorts and digging in the dirt. Although I was told by the previous owners of this place that routinely there's snow in spots until early June. If it's going to snow in April, it better be worth it. Last years 3-inch April snow on tax day was the probably the most celebrated/media-covered April snow here in decades . It was a harmless but scenic snowfall, but it broke the seasonal snowfall record. April snow can sometimes have an affect on season snowfall statistics, and can sometimes be historic (see 1886) but by and large April snow is a nuisance and nothing more. Aprils a terrible month anyway, so I say let it snow and bring on Tigers baseball lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 By April 1st, I'm ready to go fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 By April 1st, I'm ready to go fishing. summerfishing.jpg wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 By April 1st, I'm ready to go fishing. summerfishing.jpg Damn you're hot IWXwx!!!! I'll have to start responding in a more gentlemenly fashion to your posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 By April 1st, I'm ready to go fishing. summerfishing.jpg That's the best looking 56 year old man I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 By April 1st, I'm ready to go fishing. How strange, she looks almost identical to my girlfriend, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 How strange, she looks almost identical to my girlfriend, haha. You get the restraining order down to 50 feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The satisfaction from the Dec 11 storm is starting to fade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The satisfaction from the Dec 11 storm is starting to fade. I'll be disappointed if the weekend storm is rain. You get the restraining order down to 50 feet? Lmao, what restraining order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The satisfaction from the Dec 11 storm is starting to fade. I took a walk in a serene, quite park in fresh powder snow on Nov 19th. I almost didnt because I thought, hey, winters not even here yet, this is utter bonus, but it was too tempting with the sparkling powder and arctic winter air. I should have savored it even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 In normal years a few of us complain about stat padding and nickle & diming. But this year I think most of us would cheer with joy to see a coating to an inch. What a shht show this winter has been so far. Even the daily flakage you normally see has been absent. Gonna be a long a Jan if things dont improve and dry and cold would be the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 In normal years a few of us complain about stat padding and nickle & diming. But this year I think most of us would cheer with joy to see a coating to an inch. What a shht show this winter has been so far. Even the daily flakage you normally see has been absent. Gonna be a long a Jan if things dont improve and dry and cold would be the worst. Bingo ... nickel & dime stuff would be great right now. I will take snow however it wants to comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 IIRC last season we had so many threats that our storm threads would get confused over which ones we were talking about. What a difference a year makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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