The Knoxville Area Chat Thread II (Sevierville: difference, young, black)

[Kitties of Domination]

Originally Posted by hiknapster

Hey! Happy Valentine's Day Pam and the rest of Knoxville, albeit belatedly.

What is that all about, indeed, painter. I love Knoxville's winters, but I am now officially sick of it. What kind of a ridiculous winter is this? It's 27 degrees, right now. It usually starts warming up at the beginning of March. Well, it better hurry up.

Our one consolation is if it is this cold down here, then man, it has got to be crazy brutal cold up north. Sheesh.

Hik, hands down the most continually cold winter since 95-96. That was the year that we had two heavy snowfalls back to back. UT, which never closes, started 2 weeks late. The kids living up the eastern seaboard couldn't get down here for another week after that. And guess what the next winter was like (96-97, and probably the next 6 years after that)? Yep, mild without a trace of snow... I'm with you, bring in spring. If it makes you fell any better, the flower buds on the pear trees at UT are starting to get bigger. And the daffodils are just waiting patiently! And yes, 3-4 ft of snow and blizzard conditions in DC, Maryland, and north. Roofs have been caving in from the weight of the snow. 3-4 inches in Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA.

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by Kitties of Domination

Hik, hands down the most continually cold winter since 95-96. That was the year that we had two heavy snowfalls back to back. UT, which never closes, started 2 weeks late. The kids living up the eastern seaboard couldn't get down here for another week after that. And guess what the next winter was like (96-97, and probably the next 6 years after that)? Yep, mild without a trace of snow... I'm with you, bring in spring. If it makes you fell any better, the flower buds on the pear trees at UT are starting to get bigger. And the daffodils are just waiting patiently! And yes, 3-4 ft of snow and blizzard conditions in DC, Maryland, and north. Roofs have been caving in from the weight of the snow. 3-4 inches in Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA.

Thank you. It warmed my heart a little.

[the painter]

It sure has been crazy here and that is for sure. This morning I woke up to frost and now you only need long sleeves and the sun is bright with very blue skies. Hoping that the rain stays away for at least a week...it has been just horrible. 2009 we had 35" more than normal causing all sorts of problems. I have been following Knoxville weather, programed on the t.v, and could't believe some of the temps. Guess I will have to buy myself a winter coat WHEN I get there and some for the horses too!

[hiknapster]

I never thought I would think this way, but I'm hoping that today is the last I see of the flakes.

Granted, the NWS says that we have received 4 inches all season. Northerners would give anything to have that kind of snow total. But I'm over it.

It looks like highs are going back to the 40s and 50s, come Friday, and that will probably be the end of winter. Unless, of course, I just cursed the whole thing.

[EarthBound?]

Originally Posted by hiknapster

I never thought I would think this way, but I'm hoping that today is the last I see of the flakes.

Granted, the NWS says that we have received 4 inches all season. Northerners would give anything to have that kind of snow total. But I'm over it.

It looks like highs are going back to the 40s and 50s, come Friday, and that will probably be the end of winter. Unless, of course, I just cursed the whole thing.

If I could hiknapster, I would send all of this white DooDoo down your way just so you could enjoy it.

[Kitties of Domination]

Originally Posted by the painter

It sure has been crazy here and that is for sure. This morning I woke up to frost and now you only need long sleeves and the sun is bright with very blue skies. Hoping that the rain stays away for at least a week...it has been just horrible. 2009 we had 35" more than normal causing all sorts of problems. I have been following Knoxville weather, programed on the t.v, and could't believe some of the temps. Guess I will have to buy myself a winter coat WHEN I get there and some for the horses too!

Painter, this is not the norm for Knoxville. Its usually in the 50's this time of year. You usually need a winter coat for about 3-4 weeks off and on in January and a jacket and/or sweater the rest of the winter.

[weisgarber1]

Originally Posted by Kitties of Domination

Painter, this is not the norm for Knoxville. Its usually in the 50's this time of year. You usually need a winter coat for about 3-4 weeks off and on in January and a jacket and/or sweater the rest of the winter.

In fact it isn't the norm at all. Last February, 2009, there were 21 days of 50 degree or above temps, including nine days above 60 and two days above 70. That was above average for February high temps, but temps here are variable winter to winter. This February so far has been much colder than normal, as was most of January except for about ten days.

[the painter]

I do not think anyone had a "normal" winter this yr. Here it was all over the place, kinda scary!
I am so looking forward to moving there that I really don't even care what the weather brings after the mess here, lol..........I'll just take what ever happens!

[Tn405]

Come on Spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My tulips, hiacynths, and daffodils have poked their heads out of the ground. Winter go away.

[hiknapster]

I keep buying all of these spring and Easter decor items and putting them up all over the house. I'm willing winter away.