Bear Down Wildcats

I was at the QT at River and Craycroft and it was alternating between snow and rain for a bit

Most of my team at work got snow. I think I'm the only one who didn't.

From my house

Up to 6" here.

I love seeing snow on the red rocks

Alieberman wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:15 am From my house

Starting to sock in and snow again.

Makes me recall my Montana youth. It's time to buy a case of Hamm's, a tank full of minimum wage, and go 4 wheelin' for 5 hours. Gotta remember to bring a bag of dirt weed and to leave the chains in the garage. Howdy officer!

we had some decent snow where i live.

nice fluffy, plump flakes.

for a little while there it reminded me of other places with how much snow was coming down.

I wish more of it had the opportunity to stick and stay around though.

4-5 feet of snow in 48 hours on Mt Lemmon and more coming Friday.



We got a little flurry in mid town this morning as well. Its a been a while since it got this low







Looking west

Nice pics Jefe. I miss the mountains so damn much.

Days like today just reinforce my love of living here.

From Dean Kelly at SkyPod Images. Quality is reduced on this site, right click and copy the URL in a new window for full res

Thanks for posting these pictures. I echo what Chi said, I really miss actual mountains. I'm just near lame hills that are mostly blocked by trees.

When I thought I was moving to Wisconsin a year ish ago I was mostly sad about 2 things, mexican food, and the mountains on days like yesterday.

We got a foot of snow yesterday. It was pretty awesome.

Kids were pissed though because they cleared the roads in time for school.

Foot and a half coming through CT today.

It can stop snowing now. I think three days straight will suffice.

It's been 70-80 degrees for 12 of the last 13 days and is supposed to stay that way for the next 4 or so. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Love keeping all the screens and windows open from about 10 am to 8 pm every day. So fresh.

Chicat wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:10 am It can stop snowing now. I think three days straight will suffice.

Four days.

Tomorrow will make it five.

Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:10 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:10 am It can stop snowing now. I think three days straight will suffice.

Four days.

Tomorrow will make it five.

This is when Greg mentions the temperature at his tee time.

was sweating in my car earlier today since the AC is on fritz and it was like 78 out.

There was bud break on a landscape tree outside my condo three days ago.

Yea I didn't turn on my AC in my detached office today and got a little sweaty.

Apparently, Texans don't know what black ice is. 3 deaths so far

84Cat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:31 am Apparently, Texans don't know what black ice is. 3 deaths so far

I know this is going to sound silly, but I feel like this can be directly attributed to the Weather Channel's decision to start naming winter storms.

They dubbed this event "Winter Storm Shirley". Which means there were 18 storms prior to this one that warranted getting named for some reason. Even though many of these "storms" were really just normal winter weather impulses that dropped a few inches of snow in some places, and none at all in others.

This particular storm was a particularly dangerous one, bringing winter storm and ice warnings from mid-Texas all the way up into New York. A swath of like 20+ states. If ever there was a storm that needed a name, it was this one. But there were 18 other events that also got names and by this time people have stopped paying attention.

They need to stop naming winter storms. It's a marketing ploy to get clicks and viewers throughout the winter and I honestly believe it breeds a lackadaisical attitude toward actual severe weather that puts people in danger.

In Texas it's called brown ice because the Mexicans brought over the border.

Chicat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:39 am

84Cat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:31 am Apparently, Texans don't know what black ice is. 3 deaths so far

I know this is going to sound silly, but I feel like this can be directly attributed to the Weather Channel's decision to start naming winter storms.

They dubbed this event "Winter Storm Shirley". Which means there were 18 storms prior to this one that warranted getting named for some reason. Even though many of these "storms" were really just normal winter weather impulses that dropped a few inches of snow in some places, and none at all in others.

This particular storm was a particularly dangerous one, bringing winter storm and ice warnings from mid-Texas all the way up into New York. A swath of like 20+ states. If ever there was a storm that needed a name, it was this one. But there were 18 other events that also got names and by this time people have stopped paying attention.

They need to stop naming winter storms. It's a marketing ploy to get clicks and viewers throughout the winter and I honestly believe it breeds a lackadaisical attitude toward actual severe weather that puts people in danger.

The bold part is exactly why they do it. The do have a criteria for naming storms but it is subjective and misleading. I've listen to people from the Weather Channel give talks at conferences about this and they try to argue that it is to raise awareness and make communication easier but everyone knows it is just for marketing. Nothing scientific about it.

Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:10 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:10 am It can stop snowing now. I think three days straight will suffice.

Four days.

Tomorrow will make it five.

We are at Day 6. We’ve received 2 feet of snow since the month started.

Let’s take a look at the forecast for the three day weekend...



Oh, another 8-12 inches? (that’s what she said)

3 degrees right now here in Denver-Brrrr. Major shrinkage.

In 8 days I'll be back to the warmth of Tucson.

Gonna be a near blizzardy 62 with some rain Sunday. Brrr.

It's around 53 here this morning, any my heater is cranked up to 73. Yet my wife and I are still both cold. I used to see old men walking around Tucson in the spring with jackets on, and was wondering what the heck? Now that's me!.

We haven't had a warm winter, nor has it been a cold one. My blueberries and other plants never went dormant over the winter and now it's time for the buds to open up.

Saw my first of the season alligator lizard yesterday. Ants are out as well.

Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:19 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:10 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:10 am It can stop snowing now. I think three days straight will suffice.

Four days.

Tomorrow will make it five.

We are at Day 6. We’ve received 2 feet of snow since the month started.

Let’s take a look at the forecast for the three day weekend...



Oh, another 8-12 inches? (that’s what she said)

Day 8. I’m running out of gas for the snow thrower, salt for the driveway, and the ability to stay sane.

This is like some shit from The Shining.

Would a picture of a bowl of lemons I just picked from my tree sitting on my patio table with the bright sunshine dancing off the pool in the background cheer you up?

Merkin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:46 pm

This is funny because as a lifelong Arizonan, I don't break out the long pants and sweaters until it gets into the 40s. I'm still wearing shorts and tshirts most of the time when its 50 degrees outside.

scumdevils86 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:34 pm Would a picture of a bowl of lemons I just picked from my tree sitting on my patio table with the bright sunshine dancing off the pool in the background cheer you up?

Who needs to be cheered up when you’re drunk all the time?

Chicat wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:59 pm

scumdevils86 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:34 pm Would a picture of a bowl of lemons I just picked from my tree sitting on my patio table with the bright sunshine dancing off the pool in the background cheer you up?

Who needs to be cheered up when you’re drunk all the time?

That's the spirit

ASUHATER! wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:51 pm This is funny because as a lifelong Arizonan, I don't break out the long pants and sweaters until it gets into the 40s. I'm still wearing shorts and tshirts most of the time when its 50 degrees outside.

For some reason, my Tucson family always wears long pants in winter even on the warmer days. I wear cargo shorts all year round. Actually haven't worn long pants since before I was sent to work from home in March, so almost 11 months. Do have a hoodie on now though.

Yea with working from home I only wear jeans on days where the high temperature is below 60. Even then sometimes not. My office is in a detached building with a window ac/heater and it is sometimes in the 30s and 40s inside at 8 am. I just wear flip flops, shorts, and a hoodie to work since I know the heater will get it warmed up to about 60 by 10 am

scumdevils86 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:19 pm Yea with working from home I only wear jeans on days where the high temperature is below 60. Even then sometimes not. My office is in a detached building with a window ac/heater and it is sometimes in the 30s and 40s inside at 8 am. I just wear flip flops, shorts, and a hoodie to work since I know the heater will get it warmed up to about 60 by 10 am

You're office is a Tuff Shed in the back yard?

azgreg wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:35 pm

scumdevils86 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:19 pm Yea with working from home I only wear jeans on days where the high temperature is below 60. Even then sometimes not. My office is in a detached building with a window ac/heater and it is sometimes in the 30s and 40s inside at 8 am. I just wear flip flops, shorts, and a hoodie to work since I know the heater will get it warmed up to about 60 by 10 am

You're office is a Tuff Shed in the back yard?

It's more like a portable building like a lot of schools have for extra classrooms haha. But with windows.