Could it Be? Temps in the 50s? By gum, it's a heat wave!!!! (pool, lifeguard)

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by Yankeesfan

I couldn't believe it -- there is a small patch of GRASS that has become visible under the tree in my front yard -- even though the snow mounds on the periphery of the yard are still several feet high! I feel like posting a sign and charging admission to see it .

LOL, a reminder that spring exists? I'd pay to see it!

Actually, we can see grass along the edge of my driveway. Every sunny day I kick (or shovel) a lot of snow into the driveway because by the time I get home the sun has melted it. Believe it or not I'm getting rid of a lot of snow that way. The power of the sun! We've now carved our snow piled all the way off the street and off the driveway and back to the grass. That may not sound like much, but it was 4 feet high and stuck several feet out into the road. The driveway was initially just wide enough for our cars to drive through (and we scraped the snowbanks at first). Now we have the whole drive cleared.

[Caladium]

Capitol Weather Gang is now saying:

While there's a 50/50 chance the precipitation may begin briefly as snow early Monday, it is likely to change to a wintry mix and eventually rain. In fact, the change to rain could happen rather quickly if the low passes far enough to our west.

Snow accumulation probabilities:

65%: Less than 1"
20%: 1-3"
10%: 3-6"
5%: 6"+

[Caladium]

I wonder if the rain on Monday will melt away a portion of the snow mounds? That would be cool. I wouldn't want to see enough melting that it'd cause flooding, but I wouldn't mind seeing them all shrink 3-4 feet.

[Guamanians]

Originally Posted by Caladium

Capitol Weather Gang is now saying:

While there's a 50/50 chance the precipitation may begin briefly as snow early Monday, it is likely to change to a wintry mix and eventually rain. In fact, the change to rain could happen rather quickly if the low passes far enough to our west.

Snow accumulation probabilities:

65%: Less than 1"
20%: 1-3"
10%: 3-6"
5%: 6"+

The capital wx gang might have been suckered into a snowy forecast by all the snow we've had this winter. I hope its all rain.

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by Guamanians

The capital wx gang might have been suckered into a snowy forecast by all the snow we've had this winter. I hope its all rain.

Actually, I'm a recent convert to Capitol Weather Gang. Of all the forecasters in town this winter they've been the most accurate and the least prone to exaggeration. Topper Shutt, on the other hand, loves to talk snow-snow-snow whether its accurate or not.

[ajzjmsmom]

Well I was going to post and see how all the snow levels were but this answered my question. I sure hope if we come back in June the snow is gone. LOL I also hope if we come back there is not a repeat of this winter for a couple of years. I hope you are all coping.

[athousandlogins]

I have a window cracked open right now, and I can hear the drip-drip-drip from all the melting going on. It will definitely be gone by June

Well, except for some of the bigger piles

Capital Weather Gang is now saying all rain on Monday. They're less certain about Wednesday, but as of now, they do seem to think that possibilities for snow on that day have decreased a lot. It seems like we're finally getting back to our normal weather pattern, where the forecasters call for snow several days out, but then nothing comes of it. Well, except clouds and rain!

While I used to find that a little frustrating, this year I think I'll be dancing in the street to see it rain instead of snow!

[ajzjmsmom]

Originally Posted by athousandlogins

I have a window cracked open right now, and I can hear the drip-drip-drip from all the melting going on. It will definitely be gone by June

Well, except for some of the bigger piles

Capital Weather Gang is now saying all rain on Monday. They're less certain about Wednesday, but as of now, they do seem to think that possibilities for snow on that day have decreased a lot. It seems like we're finally getting back to our normal weather pattern, where the forecasters call for snow several days out, but then nothing comes of it. Well, except clouds and rain!

While I used to find that a little frustrating, this year I think I'll be dancing in the street to see it rain instead of snow!

It is nice to know I won't be trudging through piles of snow looking for a house to rent in June. Although I would be willing to bet it is possible some of parking lots could have snow piles left over. LOL

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by ajzjmsmom

It is nice to know I won't be trudging through piles of snow looking for a house to rent in June. Although I would be willing to bet it is possible some of parking lots could have snow piles left over. LOL

LOL, I HOPE not but hey, nothing would surprise me this year. The good news is, it looks like we've turned the corner. Spring is in the air. You can smell it. The snow is starting to melt big time--although we may be able to shoot fireworks from some of the snow mounds on the 4th of July.

[SFean]

Originally Posted by Caladium

LOL, I HOPE not but hey, nothing would surprise me this year. The good news is, it looks like we've turned the corner. Spring is in the air. You can smell it. The snow is starting to melt big time--although we may be able to shoot fireworks from some of the snow mounds on the 4th of July.

It is remarkable how different our weather is between Northern and Sourthern New Mexico. You smell spring and we are getting dumped on with snow today. My husband is in D.C. today and says it is warm (almost 50s). I hope some of the snow melts off there in the next two weeks because we are headed to NOVA to look for a house to rent. However, seems like the snows we get, VA gets a few days later. I'll probably be househunting in the snow. Ugh!