Is it me or is this winter been the worst winter so far? - Page 4 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Family Fun Mom · 01-23-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SpartansFan

I'm in the same general area as you and I was thinking just last week that it hasn't been that hard of a winter. This week is extraordinarily cold, but prior to this I can't say that it has been awful. We were very spoiled last year weather-wise, so that might be making this cold snap seem even worse.

I am a bonafide winter HATER. I hate it's guts! I don't like a single thing about it. Last winter was wonderful. If every winter were like last winter I could probably get through it with minimal complaining. But this cold is HORRIBLE! I can't take it! From November to May I wonder over and over and over again "why do I live here?" (Simple answer; dh has a good job here and this is where my family lives)

bettymae1121 · 01-23-2013, 04:30 PM

Last winter was super mild in Chicago, so compared to last year, this is worse. But this year so far is still better than our average winters. We haven't had any snow to speak of at all, just this cold snap the past few days.

threeboysmom · 01-24-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sorsha

Exactly!!

I would make a fantastic snowbird. In my home state from May - mid October, in Florida from mid-October - May.

I will join you in that!!

threeboysmom · 01-24-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Family Fun Mom

I am a bonafide winter HATER. I hate it's guts! I don't like a single thing about it. Last winter was wonderful. If every winter were like last winter I could probably get through it with minimal complaining. But this cold is HORRIBLE! I can't take it! From November to May I wonder over and over and over again "why do I live here?" (Simple answer; dh has a good job here and this is where my family lives)

I was looking for the Like button....

Totally agree! I could have written this post myself. Except I start earlier with the questioning - usually come September, it's "and WHY am I living up here again???"

Yeah, it's my great job keeping me here. Stupid work, lol.

Squirlz · 01-24-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mrodgers

Pfft.... I'll grill in whatever temperature. If I had some steaks out, I'd be tossing them on the grill tonight at single digit temps.

Well as you can see by the picture, "grilling" means sitting outside while the charcoal comes to temperature and all that. Not just dashing out and warming something up with propane :-)

lovegrumpy · 01-24-2013, 08:01 PM

For me anything below 50 is freezing to me. When Dh gets out of the military in 7 yrs we are headed to Fl.

SpaceMtnFan · 01-25-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Gsandme

I'm in Ohio and really think most of this winter has even unseasonably warm. I'm not loving the zero temperatures, but I think cold snaps are normal. I'm more worried when it isn't cold when and where it should be. The polar bears and all that.

Where in Ohio do you live. We had 3" of snow in Delaware Ohio

TwoCortWort · 01-25-2013, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceMtnFan

Since the start of 2013 this winter has gotten worse than ever. In the last week in parts of the Northern US the Temps have been very cold. I live in Delaware Ohio and right now as I'm typing this it's 9 degrees above zero. And tomorrow night Ohio may get hit with a bad snowstorm depending of the track of the Storm. Can't wait till spring. Brrrrrrrr

Omg compared to last winter, this has been horrible!!! We have had winter weather here in NC the past two weeks and I am sick of it. Lol I grew up in Ohio and yes I love snow but down here they don't know what to do for it. I saw snow one time last winter and twice in two weeks this year. Bring on the spring weather already.

Today didn't even make it above 30 today....

jsmith · 01-25-2013, 10:54 PM

I think what defines 'worst' winter is different to for different people. I live in Colorado Springs. We have been terrifingly warm and dry-less than 10 inches of snow for the entire winter so far when snow fall is our major source of water for both winter and summer. it was 68 yesterday-25 degrees above normal. This is our second unusually warm winter and our third dry one in a row. Long term climate predictions say this drought will last two or three more years. 360 homes burned in a wildfire last summer-i shudder to think whats to come-besides having to allow our landscaping and gardens to die because of water rationing.
Yes i would agree this is the 'worst' winter ever.

Shutterbug · 01-25-2013, 10:59 PM

I live in NE Ohio and compared to last year, this year has been worse but compared to two years ago...not even close to being the worst winter so far.
Two years ago I believe we had snow pack on the ground for 3 straight months because it never went above freezing during that time.

Allison · 01-25-2013, 11:09 PM

Nope, this one has not been bad although it has been really cold lately.

scbelleatheart · 01-26-2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SpaceMtnFan

Where in Ohio do you live. We had 3" of snow in Delaware Ohio

We had some snow in C-Bus but nothing major (only a 30 car pile up on 270). The wrecks in the last few days have been awful. Too many transplants who do not know how to drive in a few inches of snow. Last week and today on 270 was gridlock.
People, we can handle snow! and cold. Learn how to drive in Ohio. Closng schools because we had a few inches of snow is stupid.

BTY, Marion, OH here. Flood central.

DisneyWalle · 01-26-2013, 03:03 AM

Not here, it hasn't gotten below 30 more than 2 weeks the entire winter so far. That means a terrible summer - because it hasn't gotten cold enough to kill the bugs.

muffyn · 01-26-2013, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SpaceMtnFan

Since the start of 2013 this winter has gotten worse than ever. In the last week in parts of the Northern US the Temps have been very cold. I live in Delaware Ohio and right now as I'm typing this it's 9 degrees above zero. And tomorrow night Ohio may get hit with a bad snowstorm depending of the track of the Storm. Can't wait till spring. Brrrrrrrr

nahhhh
we are in NE ohio. try living through the big storm of 1978!!! HUGE snow piles it was horrendous. my husband plowed buisness's & he couldn't even get to where he was supposed to, so many roads closed.

in the last 20 years I recall some snow storms where the drifts were over 6 ft, nothing like that recently. there were many years where it went to 10 below or more. brrr.

we just really lucked out last year... although we were waiting last jan for the ground to freeze, we had to pour concrete slab...... 1st winter i could remember that the ground did not freeze!

tvguy · 01-26-2013, 02:54 PM

I don't have stats, but 1986 and 1997 seemed a whole lot worse to me, and I do mean a whole lot worse. Granted, this year has been colder and wetter than average, but only by a few degrees and by an inch or two of rain.

And did I hear correctly, Chicago, a city known for snow, hasn't had snow in a year?

01-23-2013, 04:30 PM	#47
bettymae1121 sure. fine. whatever. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago area Posts: 2,347	Last winter was super mild in Chicago, so compared to last year, this is worse. But this year so far is still better than our average winters. We haven't had any snow to speak of at all, just this cold snap the past few days. __________________ bettymae1121

01-24-2013, 08:01 PM	#51
lovegrumpy DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Va Beach Va Posts: 1,040	For me anything below 50 is freezing to me. When Dh gets out of the military in 7 yrs we are headed to Fl. __________________ Disneyland 03,04,05,06x2,12 Disney World 07x9,08x5,10,12x2,13x2 Disney Cruise 10 ME/DH/DS17/DS16

01-25-2013, 10:54 PM	#54
jsmith And now I am off to get my clippie! And don't forget to take care of yourself Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The Best Hometown in the Army Posts: 2,625	I think what defines 'worst' winter is different to for different people. I live in Colorado Springs. We have been terrifingly warm and dry-less than 10 inches of snow for the entire winter so far when snow fall is our major source of water for both winter and summer. it was 68 yesterday-25 degrees above normal. This is our second unusually warm winter and our third dry one in a row. Long term climate predictions say this drought will last two or three more years. 360 homes burned in a wildfire last summer-i shudder to think whats to come-besides having to allow our landscaping and gardens to die because of water rationing. Yes i would agree this is the 'worst' winter ever. __________________ "Three things all men should teach their sons-to ride, to shoot straight, and to speak the truth" Cyrus, King of Persia 536 BC

01-25-2013, 10:59 PM	#55
Shutterbug Baba Ganoush is my hero No parking baby, No parking on the dance floor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 5,048	I live in NE Ohio and compared to last year, this year has been worse but compared to two years ago...not even close to being the worst winter so far. Two years ago I believe we had snow pack on the ground for 3 straight months because it never went above freezing during that time. __________________ Yeah I'm a dude...

01-25-2013, 11:09 PM	#56
Allison - Join date March 2004 - Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10,675	Nope, this one has not been bad although it has been really cold lately. __________________ LIFE IS GOOD

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01-26-2013, 03:03 AM	#58
DisneyWalle I Love Disney! My Favorite Place to Dream! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Al Posts: 602	Not here, it hasn't gotten below 30 more than 2 weeks the entire winter so far. That means a terrible summer - because it hasn't gotten cold enough to kill the bugs. __________________ Seaworld/Busch Gardens - September 2011 Off Site - Y.E.S. - January 2011 Beach Club Resort - August 2009 Pop Century - September 2008 Pop Century - September 2007 Animal Kingdom Lodge - July 2006

01-26-2013, 02:54 PM	#60
tvguy Sailed on:The Mermoz, Norway, Nordic Prince, Sovereign of the Seas, Amsterdam, Magic & Pride of America Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 14,982	I don't have stats, but 1986 and 1997 seemed a *whole lot* worse to me, and I do mean a whole lot worse. Granted, this year has been colder and wetter than average, but only by a few degrees and by an inch or two of rain. And did I hear correctly, Chicago, a city known for snow, hasn't had snow in a year? __________________

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