No snow in Michigan yet...

[rogerballard]

At least in the Grand Rapids area, I lived in Colorado from 1992 to 2013, sunshine in abundance, a blizzard may last 3 to 4 days, on that 5th day when it ends, you will enjoy sunshine, warm weather, T-Shirt and shorts Miss that Colorado sunshine.

[longship]

1. We had an inch or two last week, about 35 miles N of GR.

So, there was snow already. But it got up to 59 on Thursday and no snow in the forecast.

I worry that this year's winter is going to be one of those horrible ones, with lots of snow. We haven't had one like that for a few years. But there's no El Niño/La Niña this year, so I expect the weather patterns will be more like they used to be, snow up to our keesters.

Here in the Manistee National Forest we're used to snow. I have come to hate it. That and sub-zero January and February. Hunker down at home. At least I am far enough from Lake Michigan that lake effect snow isn't much of an issue, about 50 miles makes a big difference.

[kag]

2. I'm in the foothills above Boulder.

We've had some snow off and on, but the last few days have been balmy. Were you here for the "big one" on St. Patrick's Day in '02? I have pictures of my husband in a jeans and t-shirt digging snow from our driveway. Some of the snow banks were 6' high. But when the sun finally came out, it was like you said--sunny and almost warm.

[rogerballard]

5. Let me check my memory bank...

I remember ( I think ), 1997 ? I lived on 17th ave at Detroit St, cars all along 17th Avenue stranded, had to walk to Colfax 7-11 to get staples. I remember a big one in early 2000's, I was house/ pet sitting in Golden, we got dumped on, no phone, internet, heat or electric. Had to shovel and I mean shovel a path for the dog to go potty, maybe that was the time? First time I ever saw blue snow ! I was tan year around in Colorado and never had to lay in the sun.

[beveeheart]

3. I'm between Boulder and Denver, looking at 73 degrees for Monday

and it's almost the end of November!!!
They're skiing in the mountains, but down here we're still waiting for winter.

[rogerballard]

4. 81 in Denver !

When I lived in Colorado, I would call back home to Michigan and say " I am in shorts and a T shirt, in November, December, sometimes January and definitely February.

[beveeheart]

6. The forecast was a little off!

Lots of shorts, t-shirts and flip-flops out yesterday.

36 degrees now with high of 44. Might need my jacket.

[MrScorpio]

7. No snow in the southeast either

As a matter of fact, it's a downright toasty 60 degrees out there