Spring 2014 (March-May) - Northern Hemisphere (hot, storm, Canada, farmers)

[chicagogeorge]

[chicagogeorge]

Majority of models kicking out 3-6 inches of snow.






New GFS however showing more right now

[DCMann2]

March can be just as rainy as February here with similar temperatures, but the stronger sun and more daylight hours coupled with all the flowers and new growth certainly makes it feel more like spring! I can't wait for next Sunday when daylight savings time begins

[MeteoMan]

Well I'm getting ready for my "end of meteorological winter" celebrations. We are entering the time of warming temperatures, longer daylengths, nature coming to life, the "living season" is approaching. It really makes me feel more alive than ever. I tend to be at my most productive and capable in the spring/summer. Big celebrations tonight as we see at the final night of winter.

[chicagogeorge]

[Glacierx]

I don't know about you guys, but I've noticed a marked shift in the cold weather over the past few years. Out west we experience our coldest time of year in December and January, and then by February things have really started to warm up. It's not uncommon to see flowers and cherry blossoms come out in mid February at 49N in BC, but over the past few years we've seen very cold springs (March and April). The coldest day of the winter was recorded in April a couple years back in Victoria. This is very unusual since we don't typically get the seasonal lag that you find find further east on the continent.

[nei]

Checking the GFS, I see a rather mild spell forecast in a bit over a week. And then extremely cold March temperatures (0°F ?).

[GraniteStater]

Did anyone see the low temperatures last night for WI and MI. -27F as far south as Stevens Point and about the same in Houghton Lake, MI. Pelleston recorded -33F which is very remarkable for late February considering the shorter dark hours at night.

[Cambium]

March is here... I guess I should be posting this here now. Those that follow me on the CT forum sorry for the double posts, I feel like I gear to everyone here as opposed to just the state there.

A look at the latest NAM, GFS, EURO for Monday 18z time frame. Precip shown is for 7am-1am period.

Anyone in dark green or blues is heavy snow. Lighter shades is light snow.

Look at middle frame for northern CT/MA LOL. DRY!

Anyone north of dotted blue line is snow. Anyone near it is mix. Anyone south of it is rain.

[BMI]

Originally Posted by Glacierx

I don't know about you guys, but I've noticed a marked shift in the cold weather over the past few years. Out west we experience our coldest time of year in December and January, and then by February things have really started to warm up. It's not uncommon to see flowers and cherry blossoms come out in mid February at 49N in BC, but over the past few years we've seen very cold springs (March and April). The coldest day of the winter was recorded in April a couple years back in Victoria. This is very unusual since we don't typically get the seasonal lag that you find find further east on the continent.

I've noticed that too but maybe not this year as White Rock hit 14C yesterday and
many places in Lower Mainland BC were in 13C range.
We can only dream of those kind of temps at this time of year in southern Ontario
even though we are at same latitude as southern Oregon