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Weather - What's YOUR weather today? (Part ONE - Started Sat., March 14, 2009) (Let's keep this going.)
We're supposed to get to 60 today. I don't know what the temp is now as it was mid 30s while we were looking at trailers this morning. Now a big storm has rolled in & I'm typing one handed while Lily shivers across my lap. She's scared to death of thunder storms. A 45lb pointer is too big to be a lap dog save on the couch.
Jim wrote: "The Wikipedia page has some good photos & explanations about killdeer.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killdeer"
I didn't realize they are birds!
Good info and photos. Now I will know what kind of bird if one appears here. Thanks for submitting the web site and give Lily a hug from me.
We have had several snow storms--three in one week. Then it got about 40 foue days ago. Unfortunately at the same time very heavy rain.Lots of flooding. Missouri Valley, Iowa only 30 miles from omaha--mandatory evacuation. North Bend Nebraska--flooding. Norfolk, Ne starting evacuations due to flooding. Council Bluffs, Iowa )directly across the Missouri River from Downtown Omaha---several streets closed due to flooding.
I live in an apartment about four miles from downtown Omaha. Usually safe from flooding although a few streets down near the river are affected. But many Nebraskans will lose a lot from the combined effects of snow melt and rain.
Sorry to hear about the flooding, Mary.
That's terrible, Mary. We've got storms blowing through today. There's supposed to be a tornado watch this evening. Bad weather all over, I guess.
Rain here and heavy winds but not flooding; thank goodness.
Finally a nice day near fifty five degrees just in time for our huge St.Patrick's day parade.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
At least the weather is good; sixty three degrees predicted for afternoon. Making some progress as they believe the water is gone in the basement; now the ceiling is to be repaired and the dehumidifiers are working full blast to try to dry carpets and my nice neighbor has dried the throw rugs. Life goes on but not as usual yet.
I'm glad things are going better, Nina. It's a nice day here, although it started out cold. It's low 50s & the breeze is strong & chilly.
Glad to hear things are improving, Nina.
I see your test, Linda.
Cold out. Sunny. 30 minutes south of my home the snow is almost gone. Can see grass.
My yard is still covered with snow. Deck is clear. Driveway area - where it was plowed - still 5 feet deep in some areas.
The piles of snow will be around for a while, I think.
It was a gorgeous day here. Started out in the upper 20s, but warmed up into the 60s by late afternoon. I spent all day out doing chores & hope to do so again tomorrow.
Hope we get 60's soon. That would be nice.Current temp here is 40°F.
Omaha, Nebraska has finally had a dry week. Omaha itself did have some flood damage but not nearlt as much as the rural areas. Only three people dead so far but thousands have lost their homes; roads and bridges washed out; crops destroyed; livestock drowned.The economic blow to the state economy will be huge. Rxperts predict millions of dollars loss in agriculture alone. And rivers are still high and April rains yet to come----not over yet!
To put it on a samaller, more personal level. Omaha has had 'minimal] damage but....Spoke to a friend today---lives six blocks from me but I am at the top of a hill andhis house in on the bottome of his street.. He has much water damage to his basement affection the foundation of his house. Repairs will be about $4K. So, he did not lose his house but how many people have that much extra in savings/ Not many. Flood insurance is hard to get and high priced.
That's so tough. I hope the spring rains don't hurt you all any more. It's one reason I never bought any bottom land, though. I cleaned up after more than enough flooding as a kid. We had a creek running through our farm. During Agnus, a tropical storm in the early 1970s. we saw it rise 13' & cover about half the farm.
MARY, I'M SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE FLOODING.
Yeah it will be seventy in a couple of days. And I bought a fern for the patio today but it's still inside for a while yet.
And now more rain predicted; so terrible.. Enough already.
Jim wrote: "It was a gorgeous day here. Started out in the upper 20s, but warmed up into the 60s by late afternoon. I spent all day out doing chores & hope to do so again tomorrow."Wow! Enjoy enjoy.
Sunny morning. Chilly. 22 degrees with a high of 39 expected. Hey, I'll enjoy the sunshine and dress warm.
OUR CURRENT TEMP IS 29°F.
It was raw yesterday & in the 20s this morning. Up & down...
Seventy tomorrow so maybe good weather is on your way. Hope so.
After nearing seventy degrees this past week we are down to a hard freeze tonight; in the twenties.. Such weather and almost April. Thank goodness.
CURRENT TEMP HERE IS: 52°F
Yesterday morning snowflakes as large as a half dollar and then sunshine in afternoon and no sign of snow.
Supposed to be seventy degrees by end of day tomorrow. I was going to take advantage of the annuals/mainly pansies/that are on sale but forecast for next weekend is for a cold front with temps in the thirties at night so am postpone the flower buying until that blows over. I am so tired of cold fronts. The reconstruction of our downstairs has yet to begin/major work expected; almost entire new decor and carpet. Ceilings repaired and sheet rock and so forth. Wonder if it will be done in my lifetime.
It was in the 70s here today. Gorgeous! Everything is popping, so I decided to take tomorrow off to get stuff done. Of course, there's now a 60% chance of rain. Sigh.
Sorry to read that repairs are going so slowly, Nina. Hopefully they'll get done soon!
Nina, I hope the repairs will be done soon.
Mostly in the seventies; almost eight degrees this coming week but a cold front near the weekend with lows at night in the thirties. Maybe it is the last cold front; hopefully so I am get my plants out. All the trees are blossoming and that is a time of beauty in our city.
70's sounds heavenly, Nina.
Our weather has been warm, but wet. Yesterday was clear & dry though so I got a lot done. Not so much Friday & today. I did get all the tractors oiled, greased, & powerwashed. I also did some gardening, planting a bunch of seeds Marg got me & some more gourds from the few that grew last year. I have no idea what I'll do with them since I still have dozens leftover from the banner year 3 or 4 years back.
TEMP WENT UP TO 60 F TODAY HERE!
Mostly upper seventies here then cold front later in week. Hope the flowering trees aren't zapped.
Good luck to your blossoms, Nina!
First cold weather and now eighties; my pansies don't know how to react. Maybe I'll go read them a poem.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killdeer