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    Remember the days
    When we used to survive without all the AC? It seems like a different kind of hot these days. Of course, all older people say that. You have to wonder, though, what it would be like if sun spot activity, solar flares and such, suddenly wiped out the power grid for the month of August? Going to the mall wouldn't be an option. Checking your elderly neighbors would become a responsibility. Switching over to a more reliable food supply sans fridge. It all adds up to a degree of misery we'd all rather not experience. Experts say it is more likely than not.
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    That triple-digit heat wave
    Pulling into NC today. With a heaping dose of humidity in tow, I hear. Three words to explain why it's easier to cope with this kind of heat where I live now compared to anywhere else I've ever lived: central air conditioning. Hotter than a match head, indeed, Ted! Stay cool, folks. Positive vibes to the people dealing with wild fires and anyone trying to survive this oven with just a fan, or less, for relief.
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    Hot town, summer in the cityBack of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head... (Mark Sebastian 1966) Hard to believe Lovin' Spoonful sang this song 46 years ago! Meanwhile it's literally hotter than hell in most of the US this week. In Kansas, we'll be over 100 with no precipitation in sight. Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming for our friends in the mountains. Looking forward to our US Supreme Court decision in a few minutes....
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    beautiful light
    some fog across the vision this morning.gorgeous blue sky afternoon yesterday. pink petal blooms dance the cherry trees. spring smell on the nose. rain on the forecast. sweet in the air. sadness in the mind. tsunami remembrance.
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    Crazy week
    First, it's a horror in Ohio with 3 dead at Chardon High School, then deadly twisters rip through Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and possibly in Kentucky or Tennessee today. In Kansas, we had 70 degree temps yesterday, now it's snowin w large flakes, confusing birds, humans and spring flowers alike. !!
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    Rain is but a tease in south KC this morning: 72 degree temp is very nice, but we can't seem to squeeze any rain outta them grey clouds. Meanwhile, up north of KC, rain is supposed to fall, Interstate 29 is still closed for the Missouri river flooding (thank you South Dakota!) the lowlands from Omaha south into Kansas and Missouri. Newsman this morning says they are diverting Joplin tornado FEMA funds to help pay for Irene's storm damage back east....
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    so strange to think of New England getting hurricane damage... (yeah yeah, I know it was a tropical storm by this time, but STILL)
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    Vermont relief
    Let us know what outsiders can do, or offer, to alleviate the disaster in Vermont and elsewhere in New England.
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    Death toll rises to 5 in Vermont
    20 towns remain cut off from the outside world in Vermont. The devastation has been staggering. There are no people in the state, no matter how old, who can remember such a flood. Where there are towns connected to roads, bridges and pavement have been washed away. People are staggering around with a glazed look in their eyes. Many have lost everything and extremely few have flood insurance. This has been an extreme tragedy. No one had any real idea that this was possible...
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around 44 but it is droping today with a steady rain for the last two days here in Dirty Jersey
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and if it's gonna look like this it should rain already.
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weather? We don't need no stinking weather! forget about the weather... it's 5:15!! Time to RIDE!! peace.
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All is white here. Snowflakes were as big as quarters for bit. The view is beautiful across the pond.
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Here it comes! Cold Rain, and snow,snow,snow! Getting ready for the big snowstorm tonight! Would love to go out and make snow angels with my beautiful daughter, but, shes 8 months pregnant and I may not get her up again.Have a grate day everyone! peace,pk
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Well it seems as if we have returned to the November and Decembers I remember as a kid 50's at night and upper 70's during the day.A/C has been off almost the entire past 6 weeks. Nicest weather since the late 70's. And the road goes on forever.... BobbaLee
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Been a beautiful fall here in Oregon, that's for sure. Just watched an awesome sunset over the Pacific. Listening to Sirius it lasted throughout Truckin, Standing on the Moon, Cassidy, and Wang Dang Doodle. Venus and Jupiter came out, and sunbeams sparkled. Happy Birthday Jim Morrison, and praise to you John Lennon, hey man, I fucked up when I told them it was my 18th birthday when you died, it was my 19th. Anyways, I'm kinda trashed and I think I better go home. I love you all.
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sun coming upand then the sun it going down shine through my windows and my friends they come around come around, come around
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Snow on Mount Diablo? Hearing it might snow on Grandma's mountain - thats what we call it in our family, used to take rides up there with grandma back in the day. Her dad was the first mayor of concord. Mom and Dads place in Livermore now has a window that looks out to the beautiful little mountain.
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let's all listen to a Hot version of Cold Rain & Snow!
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and Sunday was 6 degrees here in Lincoln, Nebraska (the middle of the USA).And we are at - 3. I am sure 'Cold Rain & Snow" won't be far behind. The Truth is realized in an instant, the act is practiced step by step.
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Ah, what a grate place to live: in Lincoln or KC on an arctic blast morning. ditto the 60 to 2 freefall in temps, with snow on the way!! " I picked up my matches, I was holding the door...had one of those flashes..."
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i was where the climate suited my clothes...not so today! BRRRRR
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and piles of hail on the ground when I got up. This explains the unusually percussive effect in the middle of the night. It's very nice to see rainwater in the various buckets!
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But a little chilly....... It was -18 windchil at daybreak today. Ouch!
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Tonight a rare occurance of a big winter system bearing down from the Dakotas, and another comming up across Kansas, and both meeting here in Nebraska. They collide complete with snow, freezing rain, thunder AND lightning. Actually quite spectacular, however I'm thinking that driving tomorrow after a couple of inches of freezing rain on top of snow will be a challenge! The Truth is realized in an instant, the act is practiced step by step.
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all day....we have a spectacular 1-3 inchs....jeez......'course the real problem is the 1.5 inches of ice underneath.....not unusual...we always have more ice than snow here, jus' gonna make the job search harder and we may have a freezing rain over the weekend and i'm not thrilled with that.....they are treacherous..........24 degrees, no wind
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It`s been like near 80 degrees here .. Tha banana tree`s are still flowering , more home grown banana`s ,,after a cold snap a few weeks ago the vegi garden is coming back ..flower bulbs poppin up from the grownd .. pretty nice but really do miss the snow I used to know when i was a young child growing up in Jersey ...
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It's made it's way up here. Got about 8 " so far with another 4" coming down. All schools closed, so the hills in the parks here will be filled with kid's on sleds.
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kids to have fun! and it's not electronic!!!! amazing!!!!have fun kids.
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Wow, it's really coming down now, and sticking,here on Long Island. About 4 inches predicted with windy conditions so I'm stayin' in and crankin' up some GOGD. Cold Rain and Snow seems appropriate as one selection, Bird Song too...I'll show you...the snow and rain!!!Good day for some hot chocolate, maybe some Baileys too!!! True nobility comes not from being better than others But from being better than you used to be
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rained during the night, and looks like another storm coming in. I think the ski places in the Sierra are in for a good Christmas.
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In North Carolina. The sun and '40s are on the way. The start of our 3rd winter here and so far I do NOT miss the snow.
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Spokane set a new record with 2 feet of snow in a 24 hour period. I'm hoping my son can make it across Puget Sound and off the ground at SeaTac this afternoon....
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From Idaho to Wisconsin and down to Kansas: it's below 0 defrees F ( what is that in C TigerLilly?) Great day for making ice cubes. KC is without snowcover....
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Yes it's wicked cold. Wind chill is -35 here in Madison. Beautiful sunny morning though, if you are inside looking out.
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to a sweltering 32 degrees and the snow stopped for about 6 hrs........just long enough to acquire a fine layer of ice on top. it's snowing again and we expect " winter precipitation", a fine euphemism for freezing rain, sometime this evening. apparently it's solid snow across the northern states from Washington state to New york. they are predicting snow here the rest of the week......first white Christmas we've had here in quite some time. was amusing watching ben the dog attempt to walk across the top of the frozen snow. he spread his toes out as much as he could to keep from breaking thru....to no avail.
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RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!Its only 14 degree in NJ! Ouch it hurts to go out! The wind is killer and makes it feel like 30 below BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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for me to find my shovel.....at least now i won't break my neck on the stairs. no snow today, a little sun......and it may snow again tonite.
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to the mid 40`s last night , 60`s this afternoon .. think I`ll mow the yard today ..
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think it made it to 25 degrees wooohooo.I can feel the spring in the air allready!!!!!!looks like it is gona be a white Christmas
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here in the OC, where I am for the family festivities.
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Just broke the all-time record for snowfall here in madison,wisconsin for the month of december. A beautiful sight really, nothing like christmas lights reflecting in the snow and fresh fallen snow hanging on the branches of all the trees. Reminds me of the days at lake tahoe. Have a warm and wonderful christmas eve all you beautiful people out there. Your spirit shines brightly on this planet we call home.
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We have had 59.7 inches of snow this month. Mail delivery has been sporadic. I am walking just about everywhere, in the street, which I don't like because some people have not cleared the sidewalks. The piles of snow we have made from clearing the sidewalk and drive are over 6 or 7 feet tall. The roof of an electrical business at the end of our block fell in yesteday from the weight of the snow and one of my neighbors just fell off his roof clearing it. I usually like snow and winter but this is testing my patience. I am too tired from shovelling and walking in deep snow and pushing people out to have much time or energy to snowshoe or ski! And more is on its way. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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our snow here on the west side of the cascades has all but disappeared. at least in the south sound, and close to water. sorry to hear you guys are still buried, hal.....41 degrees with winds at 33 mph....70% chance of rain
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it is cold and socked in with fog, but nothing like what you guys are having!
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They just announced that is currently -25 in Saranac Lake at 10 pm. That's pretty righeous. Everything is really trippy when it gets this cold. Even the planes going over head sound really weird in extreme cold. I love it! It's gonna get colder, so let's get on with the show... And if you're up in the North Country, bring your pets in!!!!!
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Here in Erie today, wind chills of -30. Ouch!
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Two of my employees went to work in 40 below temps, before wind chill, in Aberdeen SD and up in Bismarck ND, yesterday, 1/14. Fortunately, their cars didn't break down or go off into a snowdrift, as I spoke with both today: heck it was above 0 today. In Aberdeen, the public schools were still in session....
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28 F. here in jacksonville this morning , thats f-in cold for here ! I think i`ve been in the south for too long, I don`t want to leave the house . Born & raised in n.j. I should be ok with this ..but BRRRRR... just glad we did`nt get any snow , folks here can`t drive when the sun is shining on a warm day .. Stay warm folks !! if we have any sunshine to spare I`ll send it up north .. sorry to here abt. the hard time you`r having Hal .. and everyone else stuck in the snow ...
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Snowed like hell today. We got maybe 10 more inches on top of 10 already on the ground. It's pretty polar out there! Brings the deer down off the mountain and it's always a trip to see these gentle creatures just minding their own business. It sucks that they have to cast a wary eye at the humans around here who often shoot them. Anyway, it's only the end of January and the way it's going this year I fully expect to be walking through three feet of snow by the end of March. Hopefully we'll catch a break before the Dead & Albany, Worcester and Hartford roll along this spring. Ahhh, Spring. Ther mere thought if it makes me feel better!
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Ohio.'.'.'.'.'. .'.'.'.'.'.' .'.'.'.'.'.'. .'.'.'.'.'.'.' A foot and a half of snow!! Phatmoye
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Walked the beach in the morning picking up agates, walked through the forest in the afternoon picking hedgehogs, chantrelles, and yellow feet, made $32. Hedgehogs go for $5 a pound and black chantys $6. Have had quite a number of 60 degree days and a couple in the 70's since new years. I love Oregon!
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which was pretty scary, we are having almost comical bad weather here in lovely Oakland, causing me once again to be pathetically grateful not to be lining up in the downpour and swapping every germ known to man at one of our fine local venues, as in years past. Loved those CNY/Mardi Gras'St. Paddy's shows, but I'm appreciating being warm, dry and inside at the moment too. I'm old and I'm proud... Thunder! Lightning! Hail! Flooded streets!
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We had some almost comical weather last week 2/11,and 2/12 we had wind gusts up to 60 mph. 19,000+ without power, we were 1 of the lucky ones. Our electric was out from early am on 2/11 until mid day on sat. the 14th. Living in Erie, Pa this time of year one does not require a fridge to keep there food from spoiling. We emptied the contents of the fridge onto our sun porch, which is not insulated. We used our gas stove for heat and tried to make the best of it.Peace
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apparently we get a dry day or two before it all starts again. All good from a drought mitigation standpoint...
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i live next to 4 major ski areas and no snow or it snows then melts the next day we still have a good base but come on i finally start snowboarding and rain .. rain.. rain.