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bvar22

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49. How was last Winter?

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 11:53 AM

Mar 2012

The warmest Winter since 1951 here in Central Arkansas (Dec. - Feb.), with several records for warmest daily Winter temps.

This is scaring us.
Last year sucked, though we did much better than most of the other locals.
If THIS is the New Normal, this country is in a lot of trouble.

We are already planning our Veggie Garden in expectation of another Heat/Drought Summer.

*Selecting Heat/Drought resistant hybrids

*Early seed starts (Hoping we don't get the normal late April frost)

*Experimenting with planting some things in partial shade,
and some tomatoes in overhead shade (11AM - 2PM) with optimized breeze cooling

*Fast Ripening Tomatoes, hoping to harvest before the daytime heat goes over 95

*More beans (Black, Green, Purple Hulls, Field Peas...) and other heat/drought tolerant crops

*Simplifying our irrigation plan, and organizing it around conserving and maximizing the use of water.

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"Eye-Popping" Record Temperatures Soar: This Is What Climate Change Looks Like In The United States [View all] Better Believe It Mar 2012 OP

so, how was last winter? oh, nevermind lol nt msongs Mar 2012 #1

It was cold sometimes and we got some snow in the north. Well, we're suppose to! It was winter! Better Believe It Mar 2012 #4

Do you deny that climate change is currently going on? Hugabear Mar 2012 #6

Thanks for the clear explanation on how this climate change impacts temperatures. Better Believe It Mar 2012 #16

I think the global warning means extreme weather onlyadream Mar 2012 #23

Last winter was extremely cold RobertEarl Mar 2012 #9

No, they call it Easter because eShirl Mar 2012 #22

Exactly...the name "Easter" has nothing to do... tex-wyo-dem Mar 2012 #33

I think he means "easterly." FSogol Mar 2012 #36

With a lower case "e" easter can mean just a wind from the east. siligut Mar 2012 #47

How would you use it without "-ly" on the end? FSogol Mar 2012 #50

The easter blew my umbrella right out of my hand? siligut Mar 2012 #53

Last winter? About average (since 1895) SOS Mar 2012 #45

ty stuntcat Mar 2012 #54

According to your chart, 2012 was the third warmest winter since 1895. And your point is? Better Believe It Mar 2012 #58

The point was as response to post #1 SOS Mar 2012 #69

OK Thanks for the clarification. Better Believe It Mar 2012 #70

You see that red "trend" line that is steadily increasing? yardwork Mar 2012 #67

How was last Winter? bvar22 Mar 2012 #49

Extreme. salin Mar 2012 #66

This isn't hell, and it isn't hot... Xipe Totec Mar 2012 #2

We are in the 80s in western PA. femmocrat Mar 2012 #3

The flowering trees are already in bloom in NYC and there are smirkymonkey Mar 2012 #59

Makes one wonder what the future holds, this, was certainly not in the forecast. I also wonder RKP5637 Mar 2012 #5

Not everwere - barely reached 60 here the last 4 days (San Diego) n/t FreeState Mar 2012 #7

And here in southeastern Japan, it's been a little colder than normal Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #34

Seriously! Juneboarder Mar 2012 #43

Two words for this... al bupp Mar 2012 #8

But there's a solar maximum, too. caseymoz Mar 2012 #31

THE PLANET HAS A FEVER. Gregorian Mar 2012 #10

We beat the record here in Ottawa, Canada Canuckistanian Mar 2012 #11

''This is not the atmosphere I grew up with.'' Octafish Mar 2012 #12

Remember ProSense Mar 2012 #13

Cap and trade sucks. Zalatix Mar 2012 #14

That's ProSense Mar 2012 #15

I prefer cap, period. Why should we be allowed to outsource our pollution elsewhere? Zalatix Mar 2012 #17

Whatever works ProSense Mar 2012 #21

This is what I fear about Cap and Trade Zalatix Mar 2012 #24

You know what really wont work? Muskypundit Mar 2012 #25

+1 n/t FSogol Mar 2012 #37

The world is already doomed to climate change according to experts. Selatius Mar 2012 #39

No. bvar22 Mar 2012 #51

If cap and trade legislation came to your desk Muskypundit Mar 2012 #55

The ProSense Mar 2012 #56

I can barely wait till this Summer. RC Mar 2012 #18

From the Right Wing University of Minnesota Dept of weather is not climate MikeOlsen Mar 2012 #19

it's all just them tree huggers tricking us!!! Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #20

I've been hearing people say they are loving the weather. FedUpWithIt All Mar 2012 #26

I'm loving the weather, too. caseymoz Mar 2012 #29

First near snowless winter I've ever experienced....... Historic NY Mar 2012 #27

I think the winter here, we had five inches. caseymoz Mar 2012 #30

Wait! But we also have a record solar peak. caseymoz Mar 2012 #28

Well they can't blame the shuttle or NASA.... Historic NY Mar 2012 #35

The sun being hotter is a much more likely factor. caseymoz Mar 2012 #41

It was 72 here today. Lugnut Mar 2012 #32

80 in Burlington Vermont, a near snowless winter..... It's been like this all week NotThisTime Mar 2012 #68

The View From the �Catio� Better Believe It Mar 2012 #38

Loved the Bill McKibben article... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #40

We'd better hurry and max out our stock holdings. raouldukelives Mar 2012 #42

We should be up pipi_k Mar 2012 #44

Climate change is real. DLevine Mar 2012 #46

and Doing Nothing means doing the same crap we have done all along fascisthunter Mar 2012 #48

It is HOT out here in Boston Marrah_G Mar 2012 #52

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #57

Climate change? More like a cold day in hell. WonderGrunion Mar 2012 #60

After Illinois, Santorum Gets Wackier on Global Warming Better Believe It Mar 2012 #61

Live in Nor Texas, first time I've had the AC on during winter uponit7771 Mar 2012 #62

It has been the 80s here in North Georgia for 9 days now. RebelOne Mar 2012 #63

I go to school in NY and live in CA. Bladian Mar 2012 #64

Another record high temperature set Wednesday in Chicago Better Believe It Mar 2012 #65