Where Has The Winter Gone?
By Anna
@LadyDuck (472060)
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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@youless (112582)
• 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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@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 (472060)
• 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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@GardenGerty (160978)
• 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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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• 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.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Mar 16
@LadyDuck We have a small amount of snow almost every April. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened again this year even though we're getting dumped on again today with loads of snow.
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@allknowing (137795)
• India
23 Feb 16
Things are changing everywhere the word is 'unpredictability'
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@allknowing (137795)
• India
23 Feb 16
@LadyDuck Ours is not to question why but just do as we are ordered...........
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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• 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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@LeaPea2417 (37381)
• 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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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• 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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@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 (472060)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
@whiteream It was a normal scenario here in winter.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• 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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@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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@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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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 Feb 16
we had been told wetter and colder, it has been dry and warm.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 Feb 16
@LadyDuck it started getting cooler last night chilly today, but still jacket not coat.
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@jillybean1222 (6407)
•
22 Feb 16
we've had a very mild winter, very little snow, moderate temps.
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Everything is getting affected so much.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• 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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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• 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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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Feb 16
We're having spring-like weather already here in Florida. Usually in February it is still pretty cold (at least in the northern part of the state), but it has been warm enough out this week that people are donning their bathing suits and laying out by their pools. Usually don't see that start happening until mid to late March!
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