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It's 55 and sunny here in SE michigan, and we haven't had a decent snowfall yet....nutty.
howitzer
8:56:31 AM
1/03/04

lol... I'm typing at a balmy 47deg.
ice tea
9:02:38 AM
1/03/04

Hey, Howitzer, rumor has it we are supposed to get two inches by morning and then another 3-6 inches on top of that all day tomorrow, Sunday. I'm also in SE MI.
Wolfeyes
9:07:02 AM
1/03/04

The is a winter storm that is comming from the West and it is going to give us our first taste of winter.

Dust off the snowblower!


8)
Crazy Mike Backpacks
9:10:01 AM
1/03/04

It feels like early summer here today, don't know the temp but it's comfortable in a T shirt. (Northern South Cackalacky)
Roam Around
9:13:20 AM
1/03/04

66 degrees and sunny right now, suppose to get up to 73 today.
Gemini
10:39:32 AM
1/03/04

roam around...what are ya doing tomorrow? I want to get out for a hike, but can't find anything I like...
Gemini
10:40:39 AM
1/03/04

It's going to be 76 and sunny here. That really sucks. I want winter!
treebait
10:41:56 AM
1/03/04

72 @ 9:30 a.m.
bacpac
10:50:36 AM
1/03/04

Gemini
I was going to go out today, but my boy is doing a Scout project so put it off till tomorrow.

I'm planning on heading north to Jones Gap, just N of Traveler's Rest. Gonna scope out the area for some easy overnights with my kids. If you wanna join up then come'on over. Email me to set up details.
Roam Around
10:55:40 AM
1/03/04

email send.
Gemini
11:11:51 AM
1/03/04

we've had a few decent snows in central pa, but the thermometer reads not quite 60 degrees right now. Whats going on? I wanted to go skiing this week.
turbohikr87
11:29:43 AM
1/03/04

temps are just f'd up. My kids just changed into shorts. I want my 4 seasons!! whaaaaaa!!
Gemini
11:32:49 AM
1/03/04

we're probably gettin ready for the winter storm from he!!, ice and all manner of slick stuff.
Roam Around
11:52:35 AM
1/03/04

Gemini, you live in SC, part of the SOUTH! You know winters get wierd there!
treebait
12:11:28 PM
1/03/04

I know!!! I still do miss my 4 seasons! I did hike on ice before in NC, so anything is possible.
Gemini
12:19:34 PM
1/03/04

Yeah, we get occasional bursts of winter. just doesn't last long.
Roam Around
12:34:27 PM
1/03/04

80 degrees here in Tampa today.
Artex
12:35:40 PM
1/03/04

Your in FL - that doesn't count!

LOL
Roam Around
12:37:36 PM
1/03/04

Do you ever miss the cold Artex? Or did you already turn into a beach bum?? LOL
Gemini
12:47:59 PM
1/03/04

I'd like to see a 16-18 inch snow that traps everyone at home. We haven't had one in approximately 6 years around here. Makes work alot easier, and is fun to take the jeep out in after work.
StickmanWalking
1:00:11 PM
1/03/04

Jan 3 and I'm outside in shorts and a T shirt. Strange. At least it's not hot. It's actually pretty comfortable.
walkindude
2:54:33 PM
1/03/04

Winter is expected in Chicago tonight
The weather-guessers are saying 3-6 inches of snow tonight with another inch or two Sunday morning--then temps. dropping, perhaps sub-zero for a night or two.

But then they also said that it was going to rain today, and we got a day hike in with no rain--still no rain. It almost looks like it's going CMB's way and missing us--again.

CMB. Did you change the oil in the snowblower?
stumprider
4:02:59 PM
1/03/04

Dude, it was 62 degrees in Hammonton, NJ today during my day hike.. felt like summer!
ScorchFire
4:04:55 PM
1/03/04

Nice day in PA as well, the grounds a bit soft though. High of about 62.
turbohikr87
4:15:45 PM
1/03/04

It is eleventy the grees heer to day. That is perty code I gess but ther aint no sno no wher.
sarabelle
4:48:04 PM
1/03/04

Mid 30's w/ some light rain here today. We've had somewhere around 5 feet of snow this year, but it's rained a few days after every storm. We've only got about 6 inches of snow left on the ground. It's supposed to get cold here by Tuesday with nighttime lows just below zero. Can winter finally be here?
skiracer
5:59:58 PM
1/03/04

I like this weather we are having. It's not really cold, but just nice and cool for hiking. With no snow on the ground it's easy to get to the trailhead and the hiking is great. It's like an extended fall. It's nice to ski and snowshoe, but I don't miss it that much.
richb
6:22:40 PM
1/03/04

36 right now with highs in the low 30's and lows in the teens to -5 for next week. Is that winter enough for you?
lumberzac
8:21:51 PM
1/03/04

I prefer hiking in the cold
ScorchFire
9:40:36 PM
1/03/04

you all are nuts, bring on the heat!!! Devil's Ice Box trail was nice and toasty yesterday, it was great!
blackmayr
9:46:52 PM
1/03/04

Is that Kwame Kilpatrick on TT now?
Wolfeyes
12:12:06 AM
1/04/04

Bring on the Heat??? Your peeps are freaks! Not only is it unnatural, but my "honey-do" list keeps getting longer!

WE NEED A BLIZZARD IN PA !!!
Capn Bobo
12:29:08 AM
1/04/04

Dude, it's here on the west coast. Want it back?
Gear Slut
4:33:04 AM
1/04/04

BLIZZARDS ROCK!
ScorchFire
8:06:03 AM
1/04/04

Bring on the snow. This warm weather is making for some sh*ty trail conditions.
lumberzac
3:00:05 PM
1/04/04

thanks zac
I was starting to get p.oed reading everyone else's weather. figure if I can't have snow, I wouldn't mind some of that warmer weather...that I ain't gettin.
Ivygal
3:07:20 PM
1/04/04

Right now most of the trails around me are covered with about 3 to 4" of slush and wet snow, the stuff that you can't seem to keep from sticking to the bottoms of your snowshoes.
lumberzac
3:17:58 PM
1/04/04

Well here it comes, snow just started and up to six inches expected by tommorow, plus it's supposed to be down in the mid teens this week, I say bring it on!
howitzer
3:29:08 PM
1/04/04

umm nevermind....it stopped snowing...
howitzer
3:44:06 PM
1/04/04

"you all are nuts, bring on the heat!!! Devil's Ice Box trail was nice and toasty yesterday, it was great!"
blackmayr
09:46:52 PM
01/03/04



Yeah bring on the heat!!!! 110 degrees anyday is better then cold :) I don't think I will ever be warm again.


Snowing loads here today. We must have about 8 inches right now.
Ms Crazy Mike Backpacks
3:50:26 PM
1/04/04

I'm going to turn the AC down lower so I can have a fire in the fireplace tonight!
Tango
4:28:51 PM
1/04/04

I should have worn shorts today. A bit too warm for jeans.
humanpackmule
4:44:14 PM
1/04/04

Bring the snow on!
ScorchFire
5:08:30 PM
1/04/04

It'sss Heeeeere in MI. Later this evening I'll get to try out the new snowshoes in my backyard. By next weekend, the first dayhike!! WoooHooo!
ewker
5:11:29 PM
1/04/04

I was wishing I had my zip off pants on today on Jones Gap. It was nice, about mid 60's and humid.
Roam Around
5:26:45 PM
1/04/04

LOL the way you wrote zip off pants was just sounding really funny to me for some reason.
ScorchFire
5:30:35 PM
1/04/04

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICEALBANY NY


342 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2004


...A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION FOR EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND...
.A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE STORM WILL MOVE JUST SOUTH OF THE PENNSYLVANIA NEW YORK BORDER
OVERNIGHT, PRODUCING MIXED PRECIPITATION FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND NEW
ENGLAND INTO EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. NYZ038>041-043-082>084-VTZ013>015-050330-
BENNINGTON VT-EASTERN WINDHAM VT-MONTGOMERY NY-NORTHERN FULTON NY- NORTHERN
SARATOGA NY-NORTHERN WASHINGTON NY-SOUTHEAST WARREN NY- SOUTHERN FULTON NY-SOUTHERN
HERKIMER NY-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON NY- WESTERN WINDHAM VT- 342 PM EST SUN JAN 4
2004 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY... A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOHAWK VALLEY...NORTHERN SARATOGA COUNTY...WASHINGTON
COUNTY...SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTY AND SOUTHERN VERMONT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
RAIN AND SLEET WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW
WILL MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND SLEET WILL EVENTUALLY
TAPER TO SNOW SHOWERS LATE MONDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION
WILL BE 3 TO 7 INCHES.

lumberzac
6:23:45 PM
1/04/04

here comes winter
lumberzac
6:24:27 PM
1/04/04

It was wierd this weekend. It was 65 down at RRG and we were sweating to death in shorts and t shirts!
Nigal
7:26:53 PM
1/04/04

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