[TisMe1020]

skytrekker - Where on the garden forum will I see more palms growing in CT?

[skytrekker]

Originally Posted by TisMe1020

skytrekker - Where on the garden forum will I see more palms growing in CT?

There are a few posts by me and others about growing palms in northern locations, from Connecticut, to Kentucky, Ohio and Massachusetts

hope we see you there! PM for more info or post there and ask away!

[Lintu]

A normal Connecticut winter in my experience is usually...chilly temperatures from Halloween through the end of December, bitter cold at the beginning of January, with the majority of snow falling in Jan-Feb-beginning of March. Most storms are about 3-4 inches, with maybe one or two of 8 inches or so, and perhaps one large storm. (Keep in mind I'm coastal, so it's not the same across the whole state).

[jeremeyk482]

Originally Posted by Lintu

(Keep in mind I'm coastal, so it's not the same across the whole state).

I'm coastal as well and there are many mornings when I see school delays flashing across the TV screen and there's only light rain outside my door. Northern CT (particularly the NW and NE corners) usually get more snow than the rest of the state.

[sun]

If too many mild winters occur in a row, there's bound to be bruiser of a winter eventually.

[skytrekker]

Originally Posted by Lintu

A normal Connecticut winter in my experience is usually...chilly temperatures from Halloween through the end of December, bitter cold at the beginning of January, with the majority of snow falling in Jan-Feb-beginning of March. Most storms are about 3-4 inches, with maybe one or two of 8 inches or so, and perhaps one large storm. (Keep in mind I'm coastal, so it's not the same across the whole state).

Just a comment on your post Lintu

your 'bitter cold' starting at he beginning of January- where is the daytime high on average is around 36 at Hartford and 37 along the shoreline is cold- not bitter. We do have a few cold spells where the daytime temp rises to only 20- and that may perceived as 'bitter cold'.

If one comes from milder climes, January may be perceived as bitter, if one comes from Chicago, no.

[wavehunter007]

Originally Posted by skytrekker

Just a comment on your post Lintu

your 'bitter cold' starting at he beginning of January- where is the daytime high on average is around 36 at Hartford and 37 along the shoreline is cold- not bitter. We do have a few cold spells where the daytime temp rises to only 20- and that may perceived as 'bitter cold'.

If one comes from milder climes, January may be perceived as bitter, if one comes from Chicago, no.

Just to add to what Skytrekker said,

Compared to most of the Mid-West (Ill, OH, IN, MN, WI), and the New England/Upstate New York (MI, NY, MA, NH, VT, ME, northern PA) you may find Connecticut winters mild.

What is big in the NY/NJ/CT area is WINTER HYPE!

[Lintu]

Originally Posted by skytrekker

Just a comment on your post Lintu

your 'bitter cold' starting at he beginning of January- where is the daytime high on average is around 36 at Hartford and 37 along the shoreline is cold- not bitter. We do have a few cold spells where the daytime temp rises to only 20- and that may perceived as 'bitter cold'.

If one comes from milder climes, January may be perceived as bitter, if one comes from Chicago, no.

Well, I say that because I'm indoors at work during the daily high temperatures, and when I leave work at night, it's dark and in the teens. It's not horrible, but I do consider 15-20 degrees with a wind chill to be bitter cold!