How's the Weather ?

[kimbalina]

Rain, more rain, and then you’re lying there in bed thinking wow it’s raining really hard I don’t think it could rain any harder... and then it does!!!! Sometimes I think there must be only rain and no air left in the sky outside. A month ago we had weird tropical rainforest sudden rainfall, now we just have CONSTANT downpouring. And at least another week of the same forecast... I actually like the rain. I STILL prefer this to hot smoky summers a couple of years back!!! But then again a break might be nice.

 

[kimbalina]

This is usually a shallow creek that runs under a small road that is a ford in weather like this! Also a photo of kids and Patchy playing in the same stream a couple of months ago!!

 

[Kelly]

I love the pic of your baby…. and his tiny humans

 

[Minimor]

Silver City --we rarely get chinooks any more. Years.back--in the 80s and early 90s we would get them maybe 3 or 4 times a winter and they would give us a couple days of milder weather. We haven't had a chinook in a few years now--guess they blow out before they get this far? This winter we have had 2--both brought us warm temps for a few hours, both brought us freezing rain (first one just a trace, last one a week ago gave us all the ice we've been fighting on our roads) and then snow/blizzard conditions. Chinooks aren't what they used to be! or maybe the problem is they aren't just chinooks, they come with an Alberta clipper attached? The only thing worse than a clipper is a Colorado low, which we haven't had (yet) this winter.

We are expecting more snow tonight/tomorrow/Monday but at least it isn't -35 like it's been this past week.

 

[Minimor]

Today I hear there is flooding in Australia? I hope all our friends here from down under are okay?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

After several rough days that really made a dint in the firewood, today is absolutely gorgeous. I had a lovely drive with Midnight. Was able to fill up the chicken water with a thawed hose!

 

[Dickel]

 

[Ryan Johnson]

Compared to the rest of the east coast, we have been extremely lucky in Victoria. The floods are so bad up north , it really is heartbreaking. We have had a couple of days of heavy rain , the last few days but really nothing for a month prior to that. Its been warm and very humid ( which it usually isn't in Melbourne)

Hows everyone else going ? Are you starting see a turn in the weather ?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Typical spring here. Freezing one day with blowing snow, and 70 degrees the next day. The wind, unfortunately, has been more constant. I have onions planted, but don't dare risk anything else at this time.
Grooming the horses has begun.

 

[MerMaeve]

Finally turned the corner to spring here in MI, I think.....birds are starting to come back in tenfold! Minis are starting to shed and getting itchy. Ground is thawing = muddy, gooshy footing. Highs of 60F and lows of 30F, which is better than in the single digits!

 

[Kelly]

Spring is coming!! WOOHOO!! After next weekend temps at night should be slightly above 50! So I should be able to clip!! WOOHOO!! WOOHOO!!

 

[kimbalina]

This is usually a shallow creek that runs under a small road that is a ford in weather like this! Also a photo of kids and Patchy playing in the same stream a couple of months ago!!

After the rain last week this creek basically filled the whole valley! Bonkers!! About a metre or two above the flood markers

 

[Dickel]

We had the second drying day in a row yesterday and calling for another today. It got up to 51F and a bit warmer today. I worked the deep tracks with my landscape rake ant it worked better than I expected. For some unknown reason Kacie has become camera shy. I would guess she does not understand why I am pointing to her with something and talking. Earlier in the day I was sitting and watching her and the foal was real active. I set there talking to her and never had a thought of taking my phone out for a video. I hope to be able to get her temporary pen finished today.



















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[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

This year, daffodils bloomed almost 6 weeks later than in years past. Robins are migrating through here late as well. Maybe 6-8 weeks later than I remember them.

We're also having those late winter/early spring extreme swings in temperature. Just this week I'm getting Nature signals that it's okay to start my seeds indoors.

I'm being cautious and prepared. About 6 years ago, we got a similar storm to what Dickel has posted above, in mid- late- April. So I'm erring on the side of caution that our last frost date of 7 April (zone 7b) will be more like 7 May this year. Then I bet we jump right into hot and humid hurricane season.

 

[Taz]

NAKED PONIES TODAY!!!!!!
It's going to be about +8c with mostly sun, I stripped everyone naked. +17c tomorrow!!. Rain and colder after that but I think we made it through another winter.....happy dance!

 

[MerMaeve]

I want to clip one of our minis too, but I don't have any blankets if it does go cold again....(which wouldn't surprise me!) Probably will wait until April.

 

[Taz]

I want to clip one of our minis too, but I don't have any blankets if it does go cold again....(which wouldn't surprise me!) Probably will wait until April.

Maybe this is a good time to talk your mom into a couple of blankets

 

[Kelly]

Tornado watches & warnings here in Fort Worth and DFW area tonight! Along with severe thunderstorm warnings! Damaging hail!

Ponies are all in the barn tonight. And my neighbor has been in her closet for the past hour

 

[kimbalina]

Tornado watches & warnings here in Fort Worth and DFW area tonight! Along with severe thunderstorm warnings! Damaging hail!

Ponies are all in the barn tonight. And my neighbor has been in her closet for the past hour

Are you ok, Kelly?

 

[Kelly]

I’m good, thanks! That storm has moved out and is heading north/east. Hopefully it won’t produce anymore tornadoes!! Anyone else caught up in it over the next couple of days?