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Crazy Spring Weather

Kachina624 — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 23:21:51 GMT

Last week Roswell and Carlsbad, NM, had temps of 94 degrees; tomorrow there is a chance of snow. Alamosa, Co, which is NOT in the mountains but is at 7500 ft in altitude (high desert), is predicted to have up to 16" of snow. In Albuquerque, it's overcast and we have high winds. All this mess will head East after it's finished with us, so look out!

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ShowMe — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 23:23:28 GMT

Yes, they are saying a cold front is moving our way, but it is supposed to be more rain than anything else

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ShowMe — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 23:24:01 GMT

Just hope it doesn't damage the beautiful trees that are blooming flowers right now.

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scotttie — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 23:25:49 GMT

I've heard we could even get a little snow. I don't think that's all that unusual in April but it just feels like it because of the long horrific winter.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 23:39:13 GMT

Well, it's unusual for us, not the wind, but the possibility of snow this late.

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JustJules — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 23:43:50 GMT

On 4/13/2014 kachina624 said: Last week Roswell and Carlsbad, NM, had temps of 94 degrees; tomorrow there is a chance of snow. Alamosa, Co, which is NOT in the mountains but is at 7500 ft in altitude (high desert), is predicted to have up to 16" of snow. In Albuquerque, it's overcast and we have high winds. All this mess will head East after it's finished with us, so look out!

No offense kachina, and not to be argumentative... but I grew up in Colorado, spent 35 years there, have seen most of it, including Alamosa. 7500' is not considered "high desert" in all of the state. Also, there were times that we got big snow in Colorado in May, and even once when I was little it snowed the first week of June. So, spring snow in Colorado is certainly not unusual. One day it could be warm and sunny, the next day, snow. I am now in Kansas, not much different... we had high 70's and low 80's the last few days... now it has turned gray and gloomy and we are supposed to get snow tonight into tomorrow. I truly believe some of the unusual weather patterns are due to global warming, but there is nothing strange about crazy spring weather.

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Allegheny — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:00:56 GMT

I just wish we'd even out. In SWPA we had a high of 82 today which is almost a record for us, then a couple days from now there will be a low of 24. As mentioned in another post I have a beautiful magnolia that is almost in full bloom. I think I'll get a picture of it tomorrow before they're gone.

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Shorty2U — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 05:18:50 GMT

Im in the east (PA). It will come in the form of rain in a few days (with a bit cooler weather like 50s or 60s) but today (Sunday) it hit 80 degrees and it was wonderful!!!!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:01:59 GMT

On 4/13/2014 Jules5280 said:
On 4/13/2014 kachina624 said: Last week Roswell and Carlsbad, NM, had temps of 94 degrees; tomorrow there is a chance of snow. Alamosa, Co, which is NOT in the mountains but is at 7500 ft in altitude (high desert), is predicted to have up to 16" of snow. In Albuquerque, it's overcast and we have high winds. All this mess will head East after it's finished with us, so look out!

No offense kachina, and not to be argumentative... but I grew up in Colorado, spent 35 years there, have seen most of it, including Alamosa. 7500' is not considered "high desert" in all of the state. Also, there were times that we got big snow in Colorado in May, and even once when I was little it snowed the first week of June. So, spring snow in Colorado is certainly not unusual. One day it could be warm and sunny, the next day, snow. I am now in Kansas, not much different... we had high 70's and low 80's the last few days... now it has turned gray and gloomy and we are supposed to get snow tonight into tomorrow. I truly believe some of the unusual weather patterns are due to global warming, but there is nothing strange about crazy spring weather.

No, I didn't say 7500 ft was always high desert but it is in Alamosa in the San Luis Valley. I know the mountains can have snow anytime...I've seen it in July and August. By the way, I was born in Del Norte.

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sylviahomeatlast — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:04:15 GMT

I live in the interface of high mountains and plains----beautiful here for the last few days---it's been snowing all day and is supposed to continue till tomorrow AM---our fruit trees are just budding and some are blooming---last year everything froze---I hope for the best this year

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Kachina624 — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:13:40 GMT

I noticed on the Weather Channel radar that it appears to be snowing in your neighborhood, Sylvia. Lucky you!

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sylviahomeatlast — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:21:05 GMT

On 4/14/2014 kachina624 said: I noticed on the Weather Channel radar that it appears to be snowing in your neighborhood, Sylvia. Lucky you!

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sylviahomeatlast — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:22:55 GMT

weird. )) it is snowing here all day and tonight---we need this moisture---I've got my fingers crossed about the fruit tree blooms--