Where is the snow? Are we in for a mild winter again?

[davidn3600]

On Thursday, Des Moines matched a record set in 1889 when it hit its 277th consecutive day without measurable snowfall, according to the National Weather Service. Iowa's capital city is expecting clear skies Friday.

In Nebraska, Omaha recorded its 285th consecutive snowless day Wednesday — breaking its previous record set in 2006 — and Lincoln extended its record on Thursday to 297 days without measureable snow. Lincoln's former record was 295 snow-free days in 2004.

Chicago and Milwaukee are just days away from breaking their records. Other areas also are either setting or close to records, while some cities are far off their usual snowfall totals.

http://news.yahoo.com/snow-savvy-midwest-cities-breaking-no-snow-records-080513105.html

[ReRe]

1. Si, Senor

This is the new weather pattern with the climate change. Don't worry, it will get there, and will probably be the worst storm you ever had and catch up on the inches you missed from the first part of the winter. Just my prediction....

[newfie11]

2. As a farm owner in western Nebraska

I hope your right!

[MFM008]

3. it got cold

but no snow here in WA.

[SnowCritter]

4. Got a dusting here in Central Minnesota yesterday

Supposed to get between 3 - 7 inches of snow tonight and maybe a couple more on Sunday. Better make sure I've got enough fuel for the snow blower - just in case they're right.

[Iggy]

5. Nothing Here in SW Michigan

scary.. because if we're basically still in a drought in some areas of the midwest, it means less water ending up in the Mississippi River-- which obv needs the water level to rise.

[sufrommich]

34. And the Great Lakes,with already close to

record breaking low lake levels.

[Iggy]

35. The Irony...

Inland fresh water lakes which supply drinking water to millions shrinking? while the oceans, non-potable water, rising? Not good

[union_maid]

6. Waiting to see

We don't usually get a whole lot of snow or really cold weather here until Jan/Feb - except when we do. Winters vary a lot on Long Island. I know a robust winter would be the best thing after last year's non-winter, but given the price of home heating oil it's hard not to welcome a mild one.

[dmosh42]

7. Seems mostly to depend on how the jet stream gets positioned.....

but where & how it happens is beyond my understanding. But it's not unusual for a weather pattern to be the same for a couple years.

[Are_grits_groceries]

8. Be careful what you wish for.

The weather is crazy and could turn on a dime. All bets are off these days.

[Major Nikon]

9. We still haven't gotten our first freeze in North Texas

[AverageJoe90]

17. Here in Dallas, it's not that unusual.

Are you living in Amarillo or Lubbock, maybe? They usually get it earlier than we do.

[RB TexLa]

27. I'm fine with not getting a freeze here at all

[Major Nikon]

31. Looks like it's going to happen here in the next couple of days whether I like it or not

[Earth_First]

10. I hope not, I depend on the snowfall as a source of income from snow removal...

Last year I lost nearly 10K in income due to the mild winter in Western, NY

[Logical]

22. And small businesses hope they don't have to hire you! :-)

[davidpdx]

11. We are getting it all over here

Lots of snow in South Korea, but we had a drought over here during the summer as well. It's fucking colder than hell.

[HereSince1628]

12. You too can help keep the snow away...just oil your shovel, and gas up the thrower

You know darn good and well that it never comes when you're ready and waiting for it, particularly on a weekend when you've got a Saturday or Sunday morning to deal with it at your own pace.

[davidpdx]

21. Actually it came midweek

And we knew it was coming, but as to how much we didn't know. As to the rest of your comment, I think you are talking gibberish.

[-..__...]

13. I hope so.

56 years living in NE(Boston area).

If I never see another snowflake or temps below 32 degrees again, I'll die a happy man.

[Beringia]

14. A 70 degree day in December in Chicago

I think this was a first.

[Warren Religion]

23. I wonder what could POSSIBLY be causing this???

Brian? Scott? Diane? Anybody???

[In_The_Wind]

15. I still have the rock-salt I bought last year.

My snowblower needed a tuneup due to lack of use. If it gathers dust for another winter I'll be happy.

[applegrove]

16. We got huge snowflakes today in Ontario. Don't remember flakes so big in years.

[MineralMan]

18. Here in the Twin Cities, MN

we're expecting about 6" of wet, sloppy snow overnight. My snowblower is all tuned up and full of gas. I'm ready.

[NickB79]

24. Want to swing down to Farmington after you're done up there?

[MineralMan]

25. Let me check my Magic 8-Ball

Seems unlikely.

[Mel Content]

19. it's called global climate change- get used to it.

we earned it.

[AverageJoe90]

20. It's definitely a possibility but no one knows for sure.

And in fact, I wouldn't be too surprised if sometime in the near future we end up seeing an inversion at some point; if anybody remembers the Dec. 1989 cold snap......that's kind of what I had in mind(Europe just went thru one of the coldest Januaries ever this year!).

[MineralMan]

26. Well, right now there is 4" of it on my driveway. It's still snowing.

Now, I have to decide whether to do one removal now and another later, or wait for the snow to stop. It's a difficult decision. I have no place I must go today, so I could easily just let it continue to pile up and remove it all in a single pass tomorrow morning. However, if the snow is too wet for my snowblower to work properly, it will be harder to clear tomorrow.

Decisions, decisions...I believe I'll wait until about noon and take off the first accumulation, and then repeat that tomorrow morning. Feh!

[a la izquierda]

28. I remember my first snowfall in Oklahoma.

We got about 5 inches. My husband went out to shovel, and a neighbor came over and asked why. My husband thought the guy was joking, but he was totally serious. We grew up in New Jersey, and shoveling the walk is a fact of every kid's life.

[Siwsan]

29. If the forecast is to be believed, Michigan is in for snow, today and tomorrow

We've had 2 other snows that didn't stay on the ground for more than a day but unless something breaks up the weather that's approaching, that could change, today.

[marmar]

30. Not SE Michigan.....

Rain today, and sunny and mid-40s by the middle of the week.

[Siwsan]

32. I'm in Flint, so probably the same for here

Weather Underground's map shows a massive blue blob moving our way and we have 100% chance of precip both today and tomorrow but the latest forecast has us above freezing. Any accumulation will probably be short lived but as long as we get the moisture into the ground, I'll be happy. And, with Michigan weather, I take that forecast with a grain of salt since it could be turned on it's head, in a matter of hours.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

33. Right now, falling in considerable quantities.

I think we've already had 5" or so overnight, and it's still coming down. But aside from a little sprinkle a few weeks ago this is all we've had this year.

[Odin2005]

36. We got a bunch in Fargo last night.

[pinboy3niner]

37. Let's ask Al Sleet, the Hippy Dippy Weatherman...