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Old 01-10-2008, 07:31 PM
 
Location: The Heart of Seattle
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"Winter Storm Watch, 2007!!!" (in the voice of our over dramatic news commentators)


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Old 01-10-2008, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Edmonds, WA
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"this feels pretty similar to most other years...."

Except it isn't. Snow pack is running close to 150% of normal, and we're at about the same for rainfall. Point being that it has rained harder, more often, than normal, as it usually does during a La Nina.

I will actually agree with you on that point. I commute on a Motorcycle, and for all of the complaining I do about the rain, truth is, there are very few days when I actually get a significant amount of rain during my rides. Most days the roads are wet, but I don't have to worry about getting my work cloth's soaked under riding suit...but this year there have been significantly more rides when I've arrived at work quite soaked...
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Old 01-12-2008, 04:57 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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I like Seattle winters. When I think of winter I think of cold, snow, ice and sleet. I have yet to see any large accumulations of snow here in the city. As far as cold temps we might have a cold front every so often but temps have been in the mid to high 40s and thats nice compared to what I was use to. On 1/9 I decided to take a walk downtown and hopped on a ferry to Bainbridge Island. I actually started seeing bulbs coming out the ground.














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Old 01-12-2008, 10:57 AM
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Location: Poulsbo, WA
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Love your pics, PWright. Keep 'em coming.

I was so surprised a couple of weeks ago to see our iris bulb leaf shoots coming up, and also the crocuses. The iris leaves are now about 10" tall, and I've been adding more mulch over them because it just seems too early. This is our first year here, so maybe it's normal. If not, does anyone here know when is the usual bulb sprouting time? I've seen crocuses blooming in the snow in March back in Illinois, but I sure wasn't expecting to see any bulbs sprouting here early January!

Lynn
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Old 01-12-2008, 11:46 AM
 
Location: The Heart of Seattle
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Cool pics! How old are they?

Some of them look like they must have been taken a few years ago.
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Old 01-13-2008, 01:11 AM
 
Location: Seattle area
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It was so nice today. The forecast looks good
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Old 01-13-2008, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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Those pics are not old. They were taken on January 9th, 2008. As far as bulbs, right now is the time you'll start seeing the iris and crocuses coming out of the ground. Also right now my sedum is coming up. In just a couple of weeks you will start seeing daffodils coming out of the ground. Spring blooming starts much earlier here than the midwest and northeast.
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Old 01-13-2008, 10:35 AM
 
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this winter has been pretty good so far. Lots of snow and less rain makes it a *lot* less depressing. I prefer a cold snowy winter anytime over perpetual non-stop cloudiness/rain.
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Old 01-13-2008, 02:02 PM
 
Location: Seattle area
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this winter has been pretty good so far. Lots of snow and less rain makes it a *lot* less depressing. I prefer a cold snowy winter anytime over perpetual non-stop cloudiness/rain.
Lots of snow ???
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Old 01-14-2008, 12:54 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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Yeah, I haven't seen much snow.
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