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    Default Warm Winter? Warmer Summer?

    So its been a warm winter, I'm wondering what everyone thinks this means for the summer. I've heard a few people say it'll probably mean more severe thunderstorms in the summer. What are your predictions?

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    The only thing you can predict about the weather is that there's going to be a lot of it.

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    My guess is a hot and dry summer. Do you want to attempt a speed record this summer?,,

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    Above the Mason Dixon predictions


    February 2012

    24th-29th. Spotty light snow/flurries; could turn steadier, heavier over eastern New England.

    March 2012
    1st-3rd. Light snow/flurries. Steadier, heavier snows along New England coast.
    4th-7th. Stormy, with significant snow accumulations possible Mid-Atlantic region, then clearing.
    8th-11th. Fair.
    12th-15th. Light rain, especially Pennsylvania, New York, then fair.
    16th-19th. Showers, heavy thunderstorms. Break out green umbrellas for St. Patrick's Day Parade in N.Y.C.
    20th-23rd. Fair, pleasant.
    24th-27th. Showery, windy, then fair.
    28th-31st. Increasing clouds. Unsettled by the 31st.

    April 2012
    1st-3rd. Squally, then fair, cold.
    4th-7th. Pleasant spring weather.
    8th-11th. Showery weather, then fair.
    12th-15th. Unsettled, then fair.
    16th-19th. Mostly fair. Fine weather for Patriots' Day festivities in Boston.
    20th-23rd. Showers, then clearing. Steadier rain over Virginias, Maryland, Delaware, then clearing.
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    Let me assure you that this morning, 6am, Low Gap, it was plenty cold.

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    Want to predict the weather "Ask me how..Ask me now...$1 dollarHonestley See "Pacific Ocean Heat Effect"there is some interesting reading.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wise Old Owl View Post
    Above the Mason Dixon predictions


    February 2012

    24th-29th. Spotty light snow/flurries; could turn steadier, heavier over eastern New England.

    March 2012
    1st-3rd. Light snow/flurries. Steadier, heavier snows along New England coast.
    4th-7th. Stormy, with significant snow accumulations possible Mid-Atlantic region, then clearing.
    8th-11th. Fair.
    12th-15th. Light rain, especially Pennsylvania, New York, then fair.
    16th-19th. Showers, heavy thunderstorms. Break out green umbrellas for St. Patrick's Day Parade in N.Y.C.
    20th-23rd. Fair, pleasant.
    24th-27th. Showery, windy, then fair.
    28th-31st. Increasing clouds. Unsettled by the 31st.

    April 2012
    1st-3rd. Squally, then fair, cold.
    4th-7th. Pleasant spring weather.
    8th-11th. Showery weather, then fair.
    12th-15th. Unsettled, then fair.
    16th-19th. Mostly fair. Fine weather for Patriots' Day festivities in Boston.
    20th-23rd. Showers, then clearing. Steadier rain over Virginias, Maryland, Delaware, then clearing.
    If by "pleasant spring weather" for April 4-7 you actually mean over 100 with lows still above 80, then I believe you. And maybe some snow again in the 12-15 range :-P

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    Winter will probably finally show up in July! Record snow in Atlanta on July 4th!
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    i heard 4th of july weekend is supposed to be warm and dry,or maybe cool and wet, "depending upon your location."

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    BUGS!

    BUGS!

    More BUGS!


    Did I mention, I think there will be more bugs than normal this summer! This weekend on the FT (in north Florida) already gnats, mosquitos and ticks!

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    All the locals in these parts are saying the same thing...due to the warm winter, get ready for a very buggy summer.

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    Hopefully all the black flies hatch out super early and my hike will be less... slappy
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    The mountains are supposed to be wet and cool in the summer - I really hate climate change - it scares me more than most things

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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa D View Post
    - I really hate climate change
    I like it when it changes hourly.
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    You must be from Ohio!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Derek81pci View Post
    You must be from Ohio!
    That kind of reminds me of an old saying we have around these parts... "If you don't like the weather here in Missouri... LEAVE!"

    Actually, I'm not entirely sure that's how it goes... Something about waiting a minute? I like my version better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lkaluzi View Post
    What are your predictions?
    A lot more bugs that didn't get killed off by cold weather.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tenderheart View Post
    A lot more bugs that didn't get killed off by cold weather.
    I've heard this alot and always believed it but if that is true, why so many biting bugs in Alaska?
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    Quote Originally Posted by HiKen2011 View Post
    I've heard this alot and always believed it but if that is true, why so many biting bugs in Alaska?
    Because they live in Alaska. The wildlife there is adapted to a very different climate than the continental US. Greater threshold for cold.

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