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    bobcat
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    #183924

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    My eldest niece and her boyfriend (with their 3 rabbits and a cat)  drove from Milwaukee to Minnesota on the 23rd of this month to meet up with my eldest sister. Then my eldest sister with her three kids (9, 10 and 12) hopped in their with the visitors from Milwaukee (including their fur babies) to drive from Minnesota to San Diego California.

    Took them 30 hours.

    #183931

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    @nicklulu, wow that sounds like an horrendous journey 🙀



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    #183961

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    AUSTRIA FORECAST After the midweek snowfall clears its look drier for the end of the week and into the weekend. Unfortunately, temperatures don’t look ideal, climbing a degree or two above freezing even at 2000m, higher slopes for most Austrian areas, and 5-10 degrees above down in the valleys.
    SWITZERLAND FORECAST There’s currently some midweek snowfall for many Swiss resorts with temperatures well below freezing but unfortunately we’re heading towards forecast warm temperatures for the New Year weekend, potentially double-digits above freezing. Sunny skies into the weekend too.
    FRANCE FORECAST The recent snow showers will ease back to dry, sunny weather from midweek and unfortunately temperatures are set to rise considerably over the next few days. At around 1,000m altitude these are likely to reach +10C or even a few degrees higher at resort bases over the next few days, but staying closer to freezing up at 2000m+. A sunny weekend ahead for most.
    ITALY FORECAST After the recent dry weather some snowfall is forecast midweek (Wednesday/Thursday) in the north of the country. Temperatures will be around freezing but can go 5 or 7 degrees either way, getting rather warm in the valleys later this week, when full sun is forecast from Friday through the new year weekend.
    GERMANY FORECAST Snowy (and unfortunately for some areas rainy) weather will continue through mid-week before skies will clear for most and a sunny weekend arrives to welcome 2021. Unfortunately, temperatures are expected to rise further and reach double-digit plus numbers by Friday/Saturday.

    SCANDINAVIA FORECAST Temperatures are warming up but should stay sub-zero into the weekend, but perhaps only single digits below. A snowy end to the week then a clear weekend in Lapland whereas the snow is expected later in more southerly resorts in Norway and Sweden after a mostly dry few days.

    SPAIN / ANDORRA FORECAST Unfortunately, it looks like exceptionally warm weather will be the order of the day to end the week and over the start of 2022 at the weekend. Sunny skies and temperatures as high as +15C in the valleys looks possible and still +1-C at the top of the slopes, so more late-spring than mid-winter. It should start to cool from Sunday.

    BULGARIA / ROMANIA FORECAST The weather is going to stay largely dry with mostly overcast skies and temperatures typically a few degrees below freezing.

    CZECH REPUBLIC / SLOVAKIA FORECAST Conditions look set to stay cold but get snowier as we move towards the New Year. There’s snow forecast to end this week and start next, although temperatures are rising too, meaning a risk of rain at low elevations, although most shouldn’t see a rise of more than a degree or so above freezing so it should be snow.

    NORTH AMERICA INTRO Heavy snowfall, gale-force winds and blizzards, extreme cold and surging COVID case numbers have all been impacting different parts of North America over the past week. Overall though the direction appears to be good with the warm, dry autumn for much of the continent starting to move further back in the rear-view mirror for most areas whilst the amount of terrain that’s opened, which had been lower than average, can move back towards what it normally would be at this peak period, thanks to the colder weather and snow. The biggest snowfalls have been on the West coast where several ski areas now have 10 feet plus (3m+) bases on upper slopes, the extreme cold further north where some areas have had to close as temperatures hit ‘dangerous lows’ in Alberta and BC.
    ROCKIES FORECAST Temperatures could dip as low as 30 degrees below freezing overnight on high slopes in The Rockies later this week, there’s also snow forecast for the ends of the year and the start of 2022 with sunshine expected from Sunday 2nd.
    USA WEST FORECAST After the latest heavy snowstorm it is looking a little drier for the week to come with some snowfall forecast for Thursday but otherwise clear skies. Temperatures staying cool though – they should be down at five to ten degrees below freezing through the weekend.

    USA EAST FORECAST Staying mostly cold with more snow showers forecast across the region over New Years’ weekend, interspersed with a mixture of cloud and sun. Temperatures on the slopes stay below freezing in most areas but unfortunately a little warm still at bases, climbing a few degrees above freezing.
    CANADA WEST FORECAST Staying well, well below freezing for the coming week. Perhaps warming a few degrees as a snow-bearing front moves across Wednesday/Thursday but still typically 10-30 degrees below freezing with predominantly clear skies.
    CANADA EAST FORECAST A nice forecast of cold and predominantly snowy weather for the week ahead. Temperatures should stay 5-10 degrees below freezing and there’s snow forecast most days, only New Year’s Eve is looking sunny for most, but still cold.

     

     

     



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    #183964

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    @GM, Iceland in January 2022

    Snowfall and overcast skies are what characterize the climate throughout January in Iceland. It is cold and the sun only appears for four hours! However, southern Iceland is favored when compared to the northern countries because it is possible to benefit from cloud thinnings.

    JANUARY IN REYKJAVIK AND SOUTH-WESTERN ICELAND
    The first weeks of the month provide a mild climate and one can indeed have some sun during the hours of its appearance. Then the climatic conditions deteriorate and one will have snow in mid-January. Towards the end of the month, expect fine rains that still favor the feeling of freshness.

    JANUARY IN AKUREYRI AND NORTHERN ICELAND
    With temperatures down to around -5° C, the atmosphere in the Akureyri region is frosty – the weather in Iceland throughout January is sullen: snowfall rivals the frequency of fog. Thus, the wearing of warm clothes is of great importance to feel comfortable.



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    #183981

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    On the other side of the world

    AUSTRALIA

    Christmas Day: Crowds head to Bondi Beach on record day of Covid cases

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – NewsWire Photos, DECEMBER, 25 2021: Beach goers at Bondi Beach today enjoying the warm weather at Bondi Beach As Omicron continues to spread, NSW has recorded 6288 new Covid-19 cases this Christmas. NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia



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    #183982

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    More to make you jealous

    Huge crowds have flocked to Sydney beaches as the city turns on the hot weather for Christmas Day.

    Sydney looks likely to reach highs of 30C on Saturday, with lots of revellers setting up at Bondi Beach early this morning.

    Many Bondi Beach goers could be seen wearing Santa hats, with Christmas picnic spreads and even a beer in hand.

    Bondi lifeguards decorated a few Christmas tree along the beach and even had their very own Santa Claus, sporting a life jacket over his Santa suit.



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    #183983

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    And

    The Bureau of Meteorology NSW tweeted it would be a “muggy X-mas day in Sydney, with 30C in the City and 33C in the West”.

    There is a slight chance of an afternoon shower or storm in the west before a southerly change sweeps in for Boxing Day.

    Everyone appeared to be socially distancing as NSW hit a record day of 6288 new infections.

    NSW Chief health officer Kerry Chant has said being outside in fresh air is the safest place to be this Christmas.

    “Please take those activities outdoors, with lots of social distancing,” she said in the lead up to the festive day.

    Temperatures across the country are soaring as well



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    #183984

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    And

    Perth look set to reach tops of 42C, which could make it the hottest Christmas in more than half a century.

    For many parts of the state, hot winds are funnelling in from the desert.

    Brisbane is also forecast to reach highs of at least 28C on Saturday, although severe thunderstorms are likely for central Queensland and possibly northwest and southern Queensland.



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    #184038

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    It might be hot in Australia but it is certainly cold in Canada

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/photos-winter-calgary-alberta-pretty-1.6300670



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    #184039

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    #184791

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    My predictions for the weather forecast for February 2022. Get your snow shovels ready? February’s full Snow Moon reaches its peak on Wednesday, February 16.

    Why Is It Called the Snow Moon?
    The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full Moon itself.

    The Snow Moon
    The explanation behind February’s full Moon name is a fairly straightforward one: it’s known as the Snow Moon due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February. On average, February is the United States’ snowiest month, according to data from the National Weather Service. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver, who had visited with the Naudowessie (Dakota), wrote that the name used for this period was the Snow Moon, “because more snow commonly falls during this month than any other in the winter.”

    It is looking more than likely the UK is going to get a cold snap, albeit short lived and snow could be down even to southern counties in early February.

    Feel free to to chastise me if I’m wrong 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣



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