What happened to our W*I*N*T*E*R Canada???

sniff.....phfffffffffffffffff.....sniff.....thank you Pam.....ooooooooooh - that is soft.....I feel better already.....(hands folded and head demurely lowered) Please God send Pam all the snow!

(Pic titled Big Smile from http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/South_America/Peru/photo233847.htm )

We have been very fortunate, right here in the center of Canada. Nice mild temps for weeks, but still enough snow to blanket all my perennials and bulbs. Most of my beds are still not frozen under the snow cover.

I don't think you will lose too many plants Pam, unless you are zone pushing a lot. Especially if they are established. Did you cover anything with leaves or anything? It's the thawing and heaving that is so bad. If you can prevent that, should be OK.

I was just commenting to gardening friends today about the lack of winter across Canada. Even we have not a flake of snow around St. John's. I'm waiting for the axe to fall! All this coming week it is suppose to be above freezing and Weathernow's 14 day prediction does not show any significant snow for us...I'm loving it! We'll probably get dumped upon in Feb. but at least we have 2 months of winter behind us.

Ginny Ü and I want that frog!!!

Brenda DH mulched while I was emptying the ponds, that's prolly why I feel a bit antsy....I didn't think to look at his work (I was worried about defrosting my fingers and toes ;). There's a few new roses and 5 butterfly bushes. I'll just have to trust that it *was* done.

Todd I'm really amazed you didn't get snow yet........the weather channel recently showed a nice sized system heading in your direction. Your glee I can understand. ;)

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They got snow in central Newfoundland. We got a skim yesterday but then the temp shot up to plus 7 and it went again. Suppose to be 6-8 C tomorrow and Sunday...that might take the frost out of the ground. Snowdrops should be up any time now! LOL!

Zone envy here................. but as much as I'd like a little more cover it sure doesn't extend to NF snow envy. ;)

ginnylynn - do you get snow dumped off Lake Huron like buffalo does off Lake Erie? (I grew up near Rochester and am familiar with the NYS snow belt from the lakes.) IMHO, Ottawa could, in general, use a bit more snow than we get, but so far this January we've had quite a lot. It has been a bit too mild that last couple of days, but is supposed to get cold again on the weekend.

Ann

Winter is back today, cold temps but still just a dusting of snow, very cold cold wind too so I'm just going to hold my breathe and hope my plants are ok. I'll be blue by spring I'm sure!

Sounds like you and I get the same weather sunkeeper. We could hear the wind howling all morning around our house. Thanks heavens we aren't getting heavy snowfall at the same time. Just a dusting here too.

Ann, yes we do get off-lake flurry activity here in Blyth, but not as bad as some who are closer to the lake (we're about 20 minutes east by northeast away), such as Goderich and Kincardine.

By Tuesday we're supposed to be back up to highs of 10C. What a rollercoaster!

--Ginny

After reading your reply Ginny I feel much better (re: my request for your snow).

Sunkeeper I really hope you've taken a breath or two since your last post. :)

Eastern Canada does look a bit chillier today.....throw a few logs on the fire and find a good book.

Too strange.......


Moose Jaw Weather
at: 4:00 pm CST
Currently:
47° F

Temps here have been around or above freezing and reading the weather sectiion of the paper this morning there was a reminder that this time last year daytime temp was -19 and nite was -32C. Would actully prefer not to be reminded!

There's an interesting article about England in the Globe and Mail today. The Gulf Stream is changing and they are predicting colder weather there (drop of 5°C)......it will put them into another little ice age (1600's to 1800's was the last time). It then talked about the giant water chimneys that are found in the ocean off Greenland, they are the powerhouse for the Gulf Stream. Not too long ago there used to be 9 to 12 and they pulled the cold surface water down to the floor of the ocean......now there are only 2 and they aren't reaching the bottom. (Sec F4/F5)

We are now under a winter storm warning (bottom edge).....Saskatoon and the Battlefords may get 20 cm of snow.


Fancy I never want to visit the temps of the last two years again. ;)



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Hang on to your hats...........we, here, almost came close to ????? rain in ????? . Two days of sunshine and ????? Elaine

LOL Congatulations Elaine (I think;)

we had pouring rain yesterday morning (I didn't want that Todd;) and then LOTS OF SNOW (thank you Ginny:)

Unfortunately for Ginny it'll be heading her way.......but sunkeeper, Joan and ViolaAnn can rejoice!!!!

Yesterday morning........

Today.........look quickly before he's gone

too late

Love that bunny Pam! I haven't seen any this season in my yard at all. Could be the presence of cats I suppose.

I hope you sent that snow postage paid or I won't accept it! LOL Like that'll make any difference.

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:) Glad your taking it so well Ginny. :)

The local wildlife are tickled pink that they now blend in with their surroundings.

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The forecast today? Hours and hours of freezing rain, that should just about do the garden right in. Come on Mother Nature, be nice!

What in the world is going on with the weather?

Sunkeeper

Beats me. They're calling for about 3 hours of freezing rain here once it starts, followed by rain. Then it's supposed to cool off again this evening and turn to snow. Then for the next few days, daytime highs hovering between 1C and 2C. Bizarre!

--Ginny

I was hoping all of you would be too cold for that rain. :(

If anyone wants a printed copy of the above Globe and Mail article I could dmail it to you...it may not be the answer but it sure captured peeps attention.

It's been reported that out of the last 14 winters here 10 of them have broken records for the warmest ever.......this one wins hands down I'm pretty sure.

Lilypon,

I'd be interested in reading that Globe and Mail article about England when you have a minute. Thanks!

Sandy
Hunkering in for another bout of freezing rain on the way

Well, we had the freezing rain here yesterday. It started in London at about 11:00 am and continued until about 3:00 pm or so, then turned to rain. When I got up at 4:00 am this morning (in Blyth) it had just started snowing, but temps are milder. Forecast is for 2 - 4 cm accumulation today. So far the original weather forecasts have been bang on.

--Ginny

I won't say what it is doing here in Victoria today. Suffice to say went to check out a garden today, slipped and fell - mucho mud - Saw first iris today in a front garden. Had to stop and take a picture. Iris in JANUARY .... wow.

Daffs. bluebells - that everyone hates in their gardens - poking their noses through. Snowdrops in full bloom. Growth on iris. Calendula blooming, a few other things - need Echoes to ID them.

Millions of VW buses and a ton of smart cars. Too much rain though. All you RUers - went and fed seals/boufht supper at Fishermans Wharf today.
Inanda

Oh Inanda what a wonderful picture you just put in my mind

Jeesh, the driveway was like a skating rink today! On his way to Toronto, DH was stuck (dead stop) on the 401 for 5 hours due to a bad accident.

Sandy

This was one of the gloomiest days of this winter, so far.

Grey and drizzling, raining, snowing. blah!

Just knew you wanted to hear about that. LOL

Joan

Where does your weather go Joan? Will any of the others here get it?

Our temps are supposed to drop down to -12 tomorrow. That I can live with (I sure don't want any more rain).

Looks like more of the same is headed our way Joan....it truly was a rotten day indeed! Sure is a very weird winter. Right now we have some high winds and that combined with the airplanes will make for a restless nights sleep. Did ya know that 747 airplanes actually cross my street when coming in for a landing and you can see "heads" in the windows.....too close for comfort sometimes,lol.

Sandy I can't believe that your DH sat in traffic for that long!!!!! I would've gone off my head.

Brrrrrr,
Erynne

Just saw the weather channel..the East has my sympathy! I *might* have seen the accident your husband was held up by Sandy ...... I can't imagine a 5 hour wait.


Erynne that is toooooooooooooooo close for comfort. :S

Our weather mostly moves northeastward from my neck of the woods - about 2 hours west of Joan. We ended up with much more snow yesterday than was forecasted - about 4 inches I think. Also had to deal with high winds and drifting and blowing snow (read white outs) on the way home yesterday up highway 4.

Now today is supposed to be sunny and a high of 3. Tomorrow - rain and a high of 8. Saturday - snow and a high of 3. Go figure!

--Ginny

Our weather heads in a general Easterly direction Pam. It is much nicer today - mostly sun and very pleasant walking. Joan

I hear planes in the distance Erynne, rarely close by. I used to live closer to Pearson and they could sound like they were going to go to bed with you sometimes. lol, Joan