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[CrazyKittyLvr2]

January here in NEPA has not been that bad.  It has been in the mid 30s and into the low 40s for most of the month.

Christmas weekend was bitterly cold and windy so the "warm up" is nice.

We are to get 3 to 6 inches of snow later but then to get above freezing so most likely it won't last.

My home heating oil was only $3.89 a gallon.  Yes, that is still more than past years but it is down from $5.99.

Not sure what Feb. will bring and we have gotten some doozies of snow storms in March but we are closer to spring every day.  Gaining nearly 2 minutes of daylight every day is a plus.

[fthunt]

NYS - (not the apple)............season snowplowing change this year went up to $500+ - - okay, often get 100" - - 

so far have been plowed once and some people have req'd none!  average 20 inches..............stay warm

[catter70]

No snow here for east central Pa. Looks to be all rain. Said we could have freezing rain or sleet, but it's in the mid 40's so will have to wait and see. Rain tomorrow, too. Not missing the snow at all.

[ValuSkr]

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@fthunt wrote:

NYS - (not the apple)............season snowplowing change this year went up to $500+ - - okay, often get 100" - - 

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That hurts - to pay $500 and have no need for snow plowing.  I guess it's best to view it as insurance.  My mother lives in Western NY and pays by the trip, not the season.

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

I don't miss the lack of snow.  You can get out and about without worrying about falling on snow, or worse, ice.

The one thing I need to see soon is the sun.  It has been couldy/dreary for days now.  I need a day with some sun.

[kaydee50]

@CrazyKittyLvr2   I don't want to jinx anything either and I'm not complaining but here in Chicago the storms all seem to be going either to the north of us or to the south.  Have been here 7 winters and have yet to experience anything more than 5-6 inches of snow at a time.  And yes the days are at least 45 minutes longer than a month ago.  Yeah!!!

[SharkE]

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@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:

I don't miss the lack of snow.  You can get out and about without worrying about falling on snow, or worse, ice.

The one thing I need to see soon is the sun.  It has been couldy/dreary for days now.  I need a day with some sun.

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always sunny in TX. I wear sunscreen yr round.

we might get snow on Tues.

[fthunt]

@ValuSkr Well.......my retired guy charged $15 per when we got tons of snow - it totaled just over $1,000.  for the season..........all business plow deals only accept a per season rate.

So it's a roll of the dice............I'd rather pay $500 and NO snow.  LOL

[RedTop]

My area of WV is under a weather advisory for freezing rain until 4 p.m. today.  Rain will turn to snow and this area is just barely in the 3-5" range on the weather map.  Temperature is at 30, so we are cold, but the rain has not started yet.   

Our winter has been mild so far, but we still have near 3 months to get walloped!  February and March are cold rough months here, and heavy, wet snows cover us in April when the ground is warming, so the snow doesn't last long.   

I'm not complaining one bit about the winter weather!

[Othereeeen]

Western PA here....we're supposed to get a few inches of snow tonight, but temps in the 30s. The heating system breathes a sigh of relief!!!!

You're right...DON'T JINX IT!!!

Christmas was SO horrible here I almost have PTSD from that cold and near hurricane winds for two days....my home, though built in the 1980's, was just NOT built for that two day onslaught of zero.....

Here's something I cheer myself up with:

Only THIRTY SEVEN days til March 1!!!!!

I know we can still get cold and snow in March, but each day brings us closer to April...and it's less of a chance that the stuff will linger too long....

March. ...Even the word gives encouragement.....!!!!

SOOOOOOOOOO much more so than "NOVEMBER"!!! 

And the days are getting longer....

I  actually heard a phoebe the other day ( a small bird that arrives here in spring and has a two tone very distinctive call....FEEEE---BEEEEE!!!!.....

Don't wanna rush life away, but I hope and will be perfectly happy if we get rain and even some snow for the water table....but I won't be unhappy if we don't get a huge dump....

Now don't jinx it!