Where Has The Winter Gone?

LadyDuck garden under the snow - February 2015
By Anna
@LadyDuck (470747)
Switzerland
February 22, 2016 7:52am CST
I live in the south of Switzerland, it's not as cold as the northern part, but winters are cold. From mid December up to mid March the mornings are cold, with a temperature that is usually below 0 Celsius (below 32 F). Not this year! We had a bit of snow at the end of November, but after that most of the time sunny days and warm temperature. Last year for my birthday (that is after tomorrow)we had more that two feet of snow. Today it looks like spring. The temperature is 15 C/ 60 F and the sky is clear and blue. I suppose this is what we call "global warming", I only hope that the cold will not start in Spring. Are you also having an unusual winter (or summer)? This is a photo taken in my garden last year in February.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
23 Feb 16
The people in the winter sports resorts will be desperate. No snow, no tourists, no money.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
23 Feb 16
The winter sports resorts in the north have plenty of snow, here in the south we do not cry if it does not snow, people come for the lake and the nice weather.
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• United States
23 Feb 16
@MALUSE I never thought about that but its true. Don't they have snow making machines?
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
23 Feb 16
@Butchcass4 Some resorts have them. But it's not the same.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Feb 16
I just think that the weather has become weird this year. For example, in my city it has never snowed. In fact 6 degrees is already very cold for us. However, this year it even snowed a little bit in my city and it is just like a miracle. Many people felt excited to it since many of them haven't seen the snow yet.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
It's weird, it snowed in places where it never snows and it did not snow in southern Switzerland.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Feb 16
@LadyDuck Some tourists may be disappointed to it.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
23 Feb 16
@youless There is plenty of snow in the north of Switzerland where the skiing stations are. The tourists that come to the south are happy if there is no snow because they can enjoy walking along the lake shores.
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@GardenGerty (160488)
• United States
22 Feb 16
Though we live far apart our winter seems pretty similar. I have, unfortunately, seen snow in April, several times.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
I have also seen snow in April and it can happens this year.
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• United States
23 Feb 16
@LadyDuck Yes we just have to wait it out and see what actually happens, not anything we can do but pray.
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
25 Feb 16
@LadyDuck We say: Green Christmas --- white Easter.
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@allknowing (135316)
• India
23 Feb 16
Things are changing everywhere the word is 'unpredictability'
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@allknowing (135316)
• India
23 Feb 16
@LadyDuck Ours is not to question why but just do as we are ordered...........
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
23 Feb 16
Yes, the weather is weird all over the world. Today it's raining and it's horrible. I did not have to ask.
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• United States
23 Feb 16
@LadyDuck we need the moisture where I live as we've had barely any snow, nothing to write home about. The Bible prophecy is unfolding before our eyes. If you read Matthew 24 its like ready a newspaper from today. If you've never read the Bible I encourage you to access on online and go to Matthew 24. God offers His peace in the midst of all the caos. If you don't know Jesus today give your heart to Him and KNOW where your going when you do die. We aren't promised tomorrow! Today is the day of Salvation!
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
22 Feb 16
We had a lot of snow last week and now there are only a few small piles left around. Yesterday I was outside all afternoon working on unearthing my driveway (didn't know I had one until I dug down and found gravel). It was a project I started two months ago, but I can only do it when the ground thaws. Unfortunately the ground is mostly frozen, but the gravel warms up and I can move the sod little by little. I'm hoping for a nice warm day so I can finish it. It's been nice being able to park out of the mud.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
You are doing a hard work, it will be easier when the ground is no more frozen. Our ground is not even frozen, it's too warm.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
@OneOfMany I am sure you cannot work when it's frozen, I hope you are going to have a great and warm sunny day.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
22 Feb 16
@LadyDuck Well I only go after it when it is thawed. It's impossible to work on when it is frozen. I just want a nice, sunny, dry day that's warm so I can finish the job.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
22 Feb 16
The weather here in New Jersey has gone up and down so many times it's not funny. I am awaiting the spring.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
We had only a couple of cold days, not a big deal, it is so unusual.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
@whiteream It was a normal scenario here in winter.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
22 Feb 16
@LadyDuck Lovely piture
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• United States
23 Feb 16
Yes it is the same here Anna...tiny amts of snow for this year. We are definitely in the global warming. Your place is lovely anyway..that is a lovely photo. I wish to be in Switzerland too, not here.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
23 Feb 16
The garden is nice even under the snow, but I hate to have to shovel our pathway. At leas this year I had not this annoying task to do.
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@LeaPea2417 (37334)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Feb 16
Yes, we had some real cold days and a little snow in the past month, but today it is much warmer and raining.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
23 Feb 16
It has rained all the night and most of the morning, now the sun is back.
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• United States
23 Feb 16
We in Bradford county PA haven't had much snow at all and have had warmer weather too. I wonder what March will bring? God knows for sure!
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
22 Feb 16
WE are having a similar winter too.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
I am glad that I had no snow to shovel and the heating bill will be lower, but it's weird.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
22 Feb 16
I love the picture of all the snow. We have been having unusually warm weather for almost week but this morning, our temps are quite a bit colder. We have a chance of snow over the next couple of days so I guess our spring like weather is gone for a while.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
Our weather man has announced heavy rain from Friday to the next Monday, but the temperature wills stay high for the season. This is a weird winter.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
23 Feb 16
@simone10 It is so true, you don't know how to dress, in the morning it's cold and too warm in the afternoon.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
23 Feb 16
@LadyDuck It really has been a weird winter. We have a chance of snow tomorrow but no precipitation is expected. It's pretty cold out this morning, colder than yesterday. No wonder so many people get sick when the weather yoyos like this.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Feb 16
Winter is still here.Have not gone.Do not worry you will see him again
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
This is what I fear Alfredo, the flowers are blooming and the cold will be back.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 Feb 16
we had been told wetter and colder, it has been dry and warm.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
Today is colder than yesterday, but it's due to the fact that it's cloudy.
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• Centralia, Missouri
23 Feb 16
@LadyDuck it started getting cooler last night chilly today, but still jacket not coat.
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22 Feb 16
we've had a very mild winter, very little snow, moderate temps.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
This is the warmest winter that I ever experienced.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
22 Feb 16
Ya,there is a similar scenario here as well.It's been one of the driest winters in India.The amount of cold that used to be here no longer exist.Global Warming is showing it's effects adversely.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
We also had the driest winter in years, almost three full months without rain and snow.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
@shubhu3 I agree, we are going to have more bugs and germs than usual. This is not good.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
22 Feb 16
@LadyDuck That's not good.Everything is getting affected so much.
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@dodo19 (47315)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
23 Feb 16
This winter has been kind of strange for us. Last winter was freezing cold, but it's been warmer this time around.
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• United States
23 Feb 16
We are not as cold this winter as last, but still too cold for the south I think.
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@amnabas (13742)
• Karachi, Pakistan
22 Feb 16
Yes it seems to be gone I guess.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
At least I hope, we can have snow even in April here in Switzerland.
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@gudheart (12659)
22 Feb 16
Yep it is spring and the weather is still freezing. Although it is brighter today :D
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
We had almost no cold days, only a couple in January. Let's hope for a good Spring.
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• United States
23 Feb 16
We haven't had horrible snow this year but mostly occasional storms which leave a few inches but the temperatures haven't been as warm as what you are experiencing. We did have one big blizzard that left 30 inches on the ground but since then it's just been cold and rainy (which is unusual)
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Feb 16
El Niño has had its effect globally.
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@LadyDuck (470747)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
I have read that the one to blame is El Niño, I hope not to have a cold Spring.
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