Cowgirl Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 So, it is above zero. That’s the good news. But snow in the forecast. More snow??? NO!!! I am so, so, so ready for spring. 1 2 Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Cold but did have some sun today. Hubby took care of some town business and worked a bit at the homestead. 2 Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 We hit 60* today..... Then we clouded up and lost that heat. Around 40* tho cuz it was "blowing Chinook" today. Chinook is warm wind but we had so much moisture that it felt damp and clammy to us who are used to our arid West. I did a LOT of mini canal digging/trenching to work the melt water down hill and away from walkways and gates. One area....I just had to throw a bunch of fluffy snow to draw and absorb the water. Really no where to trench that wasn't frozen. Built 'islands' to walk on in some areas. Will all be frozen by tonite again. MtRider ....I sure do a lot of moving dirt from point A to point B....and sometimes back again. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 We hit over 80 today. It’s too early! Ack. 2 Quote Link to comment
furbabymom Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 It tried to snow again yesterday! Well, actually it did snow, almost all day, but it melted as soon as it hit the ground. 37 degrees and dumping snow...crazy... 3 Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Today was a bit warmer...did I say a "bit"? Did have some sun so it helped melt some of the snow that's still lingering around. 2 Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Dreary and misty...but did get another few degrees warmer 1 Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 What is happening now in our mountains is a bit odd. This should happen in late April/May. Freeze is coming out of the ground - thankfully, or all this meltwater would have us flooding. We're melting like crazy...tho one of our hoses is still stuck.....the last foot and I've elevated the rest of it. Have y'all heard of our extreme avalanche conditions in the state? Back country skier died. Several cars on highway buried - one flipped over but everyone was dug out and no injuries. Bet THAT was a wild experience tho. With so much of our usual winter left to go.....ya gotta wonder WHAT will happen next? MtRider 1 Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Mt_Rider said: extreme avalanche conditions in the state Have forum friend on RVillage that lives in the CO mountains. He posted last night to stay away ... that I-70 and other highways were closed. So yes, we did hear about the avalanche warnings. 2 Quote Link to comment
Cowgirl Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 We are supposed to have normal temps in the 40’s. 😻 1 Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Forecast said, “rain” today. It was cloudy, windy and 60* yesterday. Woke up to 40* and crystal clear skies. 1 Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Today was mostly cloudy but fairly warm. Rained a lot during the early morning hours so it's a regular lob lolly outside...everywhere you go. Glad we're not in a flood prone area. 1 Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Clouded up somewhat yesterday, clear skies again this morning. DH says, rain Mon. - Wed. 1 Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Was a very pretty day today...about 50 or so with mostly sunny. Took a very long walk in our favorite state park. 1 Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Now, they are saying two storms coming from California, supposed to drop 1/2 inch of rain and a foot of snow in the mountains. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 NOW.....we're looking at a RECORD BREAKING LOW PRESSURE CELL ......like.... in all of history. This MEGA-LOW is going to go thru Lamar, Colorado and at that point will be tossing rain to the east. Because the LOW pressure system is circling counter-clockwise, it will continue in the circle, drawing down cold/snow from the north .....over the Rocky mountain region. [That's us...I think...cuz it's such a big thing, I'm not sure it could miss. ??? Actually, because this thing is a MONSTER....it's affect will cover several states. Weather guy explains: " 972mb over Lamar, at Noon Wednesday would likely be the lowest barometric pressure on record ..... The wind that follows Wednesday afternoon and evening, will be INTENSE! " Lamar, CO is on the border of Kansas.....no where near our mountains. But they're explaining that 972 mili bars {I think that's what mb stands for} --- is equal to a CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE in pressure. My mom caught an estimate of 8-14" of snow.....which would be tragic for us in our condition right now --- but it wouldn't be record-breaking, certainly. In our YOUNGER years, we've hand shoveled the whole danged driveway of 24" of snow. Could not do that now..... MtRider ....aiiiii yi yi! 2 Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Wow Mt. Rider. I remember when we had one of those things move through here a few years back. It was terrible. Siding came off of homes and a lot of trees uprooted and broken off. And I'm sure it wasn't as strong as what Colorado is in for. If I'm thinking correctly it was called something like a dreccho (sp.) Or something like that. Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Rained off and on most of the day and right now it's doing some serious rumbling along with the rain. Tomorrow's supposed to be a lot more thunderstorms. It's that time of year around here! 1 Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 We did a HUGE amount of prepping for this storm. I think we'll miss most of the effect....that low is near the Kansas border out in the plains. But... we're still in the zone for some snow/WIND. The biggest worry is losing electric due to some branch or tree falling on electric lines somewhere.... So we got heaviest winter sleeping bags from my truck..then moved truck down near road. Out of way for snowplowing. Washed up duck eggs cuz we're out and didn't have time/energy to go to store. Also will run out of milk and such. So we're adapting. Pulled up some cans of evaporated milk...also have condensed and dry milk. We'll live. Had to find the bucket that held some of DH's things....I found it right off - where I put it when I ORGANIZED last summer. I LOVE ORGANIZATION! DH baked bread yesterday so we're good. I need to bake the bacon tomorrow morning....elect. stove too. Poured water for animals in basement - 3 five gallon jugs, a spare bucket and the Reliance jugs. Upstairs I poured in two buckets in bathroom for washing/flushing. In kitchen....lots in juice bottles which is one of the reasons I save ALL of them. Also my bedside 7-up bottles for drinking water too. And for pet water. Also have katadyn filter inside. Moved the coleman stove and the Buddy heater upstairs. The fuels are kept a bit away from house so got some Coleman and propane and lamp oil I'm thinking for general lighting, I'd rather use non-flammable lights but ....oil lamps produce heat. Pellet stove and furnace are electric. Big Dietz Jupiter oil lamp is at-the-ready. .....OH... we do have a kerosene heater for basement too. IF we'd be in danger of freezing pipes. But we've been very warm and tho this ODD storm will drop temps a great deal, it won't be here long. Glad I just thot of that option. Busted pipes would about drive me over the TENSION edge. Not about this storm but .....life has just been ONE THING AFTER THE OTHER in the past 3 years. We're so tired and some things are escalating with folks. They're struggling with health and such. They might get more snow/WIND than we do. Hopefully this is all just another dress rehearsal. We're only on the edge of a Winter Warning zone. For animals we spent a great deal of energy dumping sand/grit in the horse shelter. The hillside has deposited melted water into that shed and it's ICE. So we covered it with dirt/grit. Thot DH was going to collapse. I brought energy bars and we took a break for him more than me. But got that done. Got trash pick up started today....and had to figure out WHERE to put the big thing. Didn't fit into the horse trailer so we put it into the old truck. So close to road and no outta sight. Might just chain it to the gate posts. ??? Something to think of another day.... I think we're set for power outage. And now computer is acting up so I'm going to bed.... MtRider signing off. 3 Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Thank goodness you are able to prepare! Hopefully all you will get is a gust of wind blow through. I know you guys have had more than your share of trials with weather and illness for a few years now. Things have got to turn around soon. Lots of folks here are pulling for you! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Ambergris Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 There are reasons I put up with hurricane season. Please stay safe. 1 Quote Link to comment
Annarchy Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Mt_R are you ok? News is saying 90-100mph winds. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 18 hours ago, Mt_Rider said: Big Dietz We invested in three of these several years ago. Haven't had to use them, but it's nice to know they're available. You can also place a pie tin on top and heat food, did ya know? Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 9 hours ago, Jeepers said: I know you guys have had more than your share of trials with weather and illness for a few years now. Things have got to turn around soon. Lots of folks here are pulling for you! Ditto! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
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