Ring Out The Old
We're ending the year with more snow records being broken. This December saw 85 inches fall, the most in a one-month period. But what is more amazing to me is the new one-year record. 209 inches from January 1, 2008 through today. That absolutely shatters the previous mark of 139 inches in 1922.
209 inches, or 5,308 mm for my overseas friends, puts us near the top of snowiest places in the continental U.S. At least we're not living in Valdez, Alaska, which averages 326 inches a year!
It's extremely unusual for my area to have this kind of heavy snowfall. At least, I hope it is. A local weatherman recently wrote that this region is moving into a "mini ice age." Between that and "global warming," I'm confused. Oh well, all I can do is keep shoveling what they're giving me.
I'll be ringing out 2008 today with the sound of metal on concrete as I continue to move snow from driveway to yard. It's getting a little old, but at least it counts as a daily exercise now.
Happy New Year to you and yours! I wish you all the best in the coming year.
Permalink posted by Idaho Dad at 2:26 AM
7 Comments:
Best wishes for the new year!
By the way, we would gladly take a few centimeters snow from you. It's been freezing here (Alkmaar, The Netherlands) for over a week, so there is lots of skating going on but no snow at all.
My matie Rich lives in Valdez....
I just cant imagine the amount of snowfall you doodles get.... stay warm and safe.... your are well missed at Dingleberries....
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you Phil and your precious family....
x
Happy Happy new year.
It's my understanding that global warming still has a smaller effect on periodic weather changes such as El Nino and La Nina. Must experts think that global warming exacerbates normal weather trends by making them more intense, both hot and cold.
In other words, we have to watch long-term global trends rather than regional shocks. That said, you have too much snow on the ground. Please send a big box of it fed ex to us in AZ.
Now that it sounds so scary, I wouldn't mind not having snow at all! But I believe you're all toned up and fit after that shoveling..Happy New Year to all of you!
Happy New years to you and yours too Phil!
May 2009 be all that you want it to be!
David "Father of five"
Happy New Year! Hope all is well with you and your family!
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