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08-26-2008, 07:08 PM
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gardens in the Northwoods are dead
Got down to 24 by me and everything is black and crispy. What an awful year for tomatoes and peppers, and squash and corn, and almost everything except green bean, carrotts and broccoli and potatoes, even zuchinni go wackafied. all that work and an early frost is the result. anyone else get whacked bad???
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08-26-2008, 10:09 PM
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Wow, 24.... Wait someone is calling me.... Old man winter, what a surpise... It's only August... Oh well, I think we're in for a early winter...
My predictions...
September 30, Madison gets 3" of the white stuff
October 17th La Crosse and Mid state see 6-8" of the white stuff
so on and so forth...
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...lol  |
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08-26-2008, 10:17 PM
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I know this is heresy, but last year was a typical "global warming" type winter.
Warmer than average (southern Wi readings) but with record precip (all white and in our driveways.).
It was also another disaster of a forecast for The Old Farmers Almanac. So this year, I'll buy my copy and expect the winter to be the exact opposite of what they say it'll be.
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08-26-2008, 10:22 PM
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Geechie, You don't expect alot of snow? Alot of older folks I spoke to were telling me that I should be prepared for lots of snow... They're pretty wise when it comes to this stuff too..
Last edited by JoshB; 08-26-2008 at 10:22 PM..
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08-26-2008, 10:28 PM
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Oh, I expect lot's of snow again this year. But I believe (and I reserve the right to be 100% wrong) there'll be above average temps and a couple of long thaws.
Ever hear of the old saying, "If a duck walks in snow for Thanksgiving, he'll walk in mud at Christmas"?
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08-26-2008, 10:38 PM
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I see...
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08-27-2008, 05:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshB
Wow, 24.... Wait someone is calling me.... Old man winter, what a surpise... It's only August... Oh well, I think we're in for a early winter...
My predictions...
September 30, Madison gets 3" of the white stuff
October 17th La Crosse and Mid state see 6-8" of the white stuff
so on and so forth...
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...lol |
That is pushing it a bit don't you think  .
It isn't unusual so see some light flurries mid-Oct but several inches-unlikely, but you never know. |
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08-27-2008, 10:13 AM
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I like pale ale
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Quote:
Originally Posted by berries
Got down to 24 by me and everything is black and crispy. What an awful year for tomatoes and peppers, and squash and corn, and almost everything except green bean, carrotts and broccoli and potatoes, even zuchinni go wackafied. all that work and an early frost is the result. anyone else get whacked bad???
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Maybe it was a tourist from Illinois that killed your garden... |
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08-27-2008, 10:23 AM
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The cup is always half full!
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"Love to see those fluffy snow flakes!"
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Glad I'm not an Illinois tourist anymore! Overnight temps are still decent here on the east side, haven't hit the 40's yet.
I think we're going to get as much or more snow than last year, the low snow cycle we were in for awhile may be over and its back to more normal winters.
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08-27-2008, 10:25 AM
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I'm figuring it's going to be a coooold winter this year. Not looking forward to those heat bills. . .  |
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