A white Christmas, indeed
Forget that last posting; like almost every other predicted snowfall this winter, the actual accumulation was much less than predicted and didn’t have a lot of impact. Unlike today. As late as...
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Yes — we are having a full-blown thundersnow storm even as I type this. Mind you, no snow at all was forecast for tonight, at least not here in the front range (the plains east of the Rockies here in...
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Ah, Colorado!
Yesterday (Saturday) was a pretty a spring day as you could ask for: clear blue skies, low humidity, temperature in the mid-70s. Right now, at 7 am on Sunday morning, it’s 25 degrees out with 30-40 MPH...
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April is the cruelest month
UPDATE: 04/10/08 – 1255 MDT: We’re currently getting winds in the 35-42 MPH range, which has dropped the wind chill down below zero (it was at -2 deg F a minute or so ago). And yes, it’s still...
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Coping with global warming
It’s May Day, nearly halfway through spring, almost halfway to summer. As I type this, snow is falling outside and has been for an hour or so; it’s actually sticking on the ground (we have at least...
View ArticleOh, the weather outside is frightful…
Like Phil at Bad Astronomy, I’ve always been intrigued by Antarctica and have wanted to visit there. But this video clip gives a brief — but sufficient — glimpse into the cold, dark, windy hell that...
View ArticleThe consequences of environmentalism
The city of Seattle (WA) has decided not to use salt or other chemicals in clearing ice and snow from roads, with predictable results: To hear the city’s spin, Seattle’s road crews are making “great...
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Wednesday morning, 3 AM
And the ride won't even be this much fun Does the phrase “going to Hell in a handbasket” mean anything to you? I’m starting this post on Tuesday evening, with “American Idol” on the background. I can...
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I’m dreaming of a white . . . Halloween?
Guess I'm not using the BBQ grill today.... It started snowing here about 9 pm on Tuesday evening and hasn’t stopped since. The wind has been blowing constantly, pretty much between 10 and 20 mph (I...
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Obamacare Doomed By Snowstorm?
Go ahead, tell me the good lord does not have a sense of humor. It looks like a major snowstorm is going to hit DC starting tonight, dumping up to 16″ of snow in the capital. As Webster can attest, DC...
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