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The groundhog said early Spring. I note with disgust though that we are going to get snow here all weekend, then by next Wednesday some more significant snow plus one of those blasts from the north with zero-ish temps. I think the Groundhog lied.

I actually love winter. That being said, I too am beaten down and am ready to cry "uncle".

I know how you feel.

I love the rain.

You would think, after getting through a 10 yer drought that I would still be happy to see the rain.

However, in the middle of summer it is making the days so bloody humid and steamy I am ready to almost say ... ENOUGH OF THE RAIN.

But not quite yet.

It's six weeks until spring, whether the groundhog says it's coming early or late. That seems clear enough to me, and thus I've never really understood Groundhog Day.

However here in northern Montana, it's 5 more months until spring weather. Whether we like it, or not.

bigskygal wrote:It's six weeks until spring, whether the groundhog says it's coming early or late. That seems clear enough to me, and thus I've never really understood Groundhog Day.

I explain it to my kids this way: If the groundhog sees its shadow, that means there will be six more weeks of winter; if it doesn't, then spring is just around the corner -- usually in about six weeks.

bigskygal wrote:It's six weeks until spring, whether the groundhog says it's coming early or late. That seems clear enough to me, and thus I've never really understood Groundhog Day.

Ditto. Only six weeks of winter weather past February 2 would be somewhat of a miracle here. We usually have snow on the ground into April.

February, while a bit mercurial at times, usually shows a gentle side. It would give one hope that Spring was close at hand and while we knew March would offer a ball-busting revisit to winter around sectional time our spirits would rise a bit with the longer days and peeks at sunshine. Starting last year February turned on us and gives us a constant, cold spanking.

*sigh*

Well, the Groundhog was right about Cali, we're having a very early spring... will be in the 70's this weekend.

Punxsutawney Phil's handlers use the farmers almanac to make their forecast and have been just about as accurate as the rest of the weather forecasters over the years. It seems to be about the only profession where you can be wrong 50% of the time and still keep your job.

Miles wrote: It seems to be about the only profession where you can be wrong 50% of the time and still keep your job.

You forget - Cleveland Browns front office.

Oh... 50%? I thought you said 500%

Sincerely
Optimist

the only profession where you can be wrong 50% of the time and still keep your job

The weather swamis in your neck of the woods are only wrong 50% of the time, Miles?

Instead of complaining about them, you ought to be cloning them.....