Spring 2013 Thread (March-May) - Northern Hemisphere (averages, hours, coldest, Michigan)

[dunno what to put here]

Spring in Norway.

[Ariete]

That video: -> -> ->

Might turn out to be the coldest March in 50 years here, if the forecast for the rest of the month turns out to be correct. Was already the gloomiest winter in 50 years, so what a start to the year.

For compensation, I'd like a April-May as in 1993. Started a bit dull, then *bang* from 4C to 22C in less than a week. And May was like an average June. In fact, it was warmer than June 1993.

[Patricius Maximus]

Originally Posted by dunno what to put here

Spring in Norway.

The snow and the wind are great. I like the video . The conditions aren't Spring-like, but an extended winter is just awesome.

[Cambium]

From NWS Maine

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"Did you know? Portland has received 95.5" of snow as of 8pm, making it the 19th snowiest year on record. The snowiest winter was 141.5" in 1970-1971. The latest date Portland has received measureable snowfall was May 11, in 1945 the latest date for a Trace of snow is May 26th, which occured in 1967"

[ilovemycomputer90]

Originally Posted by Cambium

From NWS Maine

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"Did you know? Portland has received 95.5" of snow as of 8pm, making it the 19th snowiest year on record. The snowiest winter was 141.5" in 1970-1971. The latest date Portland has received measureable snowfall was May 11, in 1945 the latest date for a Trace of snow is May 26th, which occured in 1967"

1967...very cold year in the Eastern US. A lot of records still stand in my area.

[Cambium]

March 20, 2013 Morning temps across the U.S. Loving those below zero values in upper mid west and 30s down to Texas and Arkansas

I bottomed at 27 this morning

[Cambium]

Some of you know about the NAO now. Some about the PNA...

I suggest you take a look into the AO now. Because whats happening doesnt happen often.
CPC - Teleconnections: Arctic Oscillation


The top 5 negative AO days were...

January 15, 1977: -7.433
January 16, 1977: -7.331
January 14, 1977: -7.311
January 13, 1977: -6.52
March 5, 1970: -6.365

We are currently near 6.

It was brought to my attention that in 1977 that month The Chesapeake Bay froze over solid and many in the east went to a four day work week to conserve energy with conditions so cold.

[Humid Subtropical]

Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog : Where's spring? 2nd most extreme March jet stream pattern on record extends winter | Weather Underground

[Cambium]

Hardiness Zone Map since we're getting to that time of year. I'm in 6b.

This year is one of those years we have to worry about late frosts in April/May so be careful planting.


You can search by zip code here to see what zone you're in. http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

[Cambium]

5 to 7 feet of snow in the next 48hrs...The Visitors center at Mt Rainier is getting buried and the snow is not just in the mountains, its falling to 1000’.

The parking lot cam is getting blocked with snow.

Webcams: Webcams - Mount Rainier National Park

Forecast: NOAA National Weather Service