Month: February 2011

  • Possible snow tonight… next week is interesting

    We could have a small accumulation of snow tonight if the fogs sticks around and the temperature stays about where it is now. I wouldn’t expect any serious accumulation in town, but on Sutton Pass and other high areas there should be a significant amount that will fall before turning to mostly rain. That said…

  • Snow on the Snowdrops?

    The next few days will continue to be pretty nice. Should stay cool, sunny and a little breezy. Pretty typical February weather. Our one little patch of snowdrops have appeared in our yard, and I’ve noticed a few crocuses as well. Getting to be a nice time of year. On Friday we will receive a…

  • Arctic sea ice at record low… affecting NA weather?

    OK… I can’t keep it in anymore… the weather around here is just too boring… so, here’s a post of importance to fill the gap: February 2, 2011 Arctic Oscillation brings record low January extent, unusual mid-latitude weather Full analysis here. Arctic sea ice extent averaged over January 2011 was 13.55 million square kilometers. This…

  • Happy Groundhog Day!

    I’m hoping that we get a little bit of the white stuff tonight before we turn to straight rain tomorrow. For all you rodent watchers out there, the Groundhogs have NOT seen their shadow, so spring will be coming early. Personally, I think the giant blizzard that continues to move across the East Coast and…