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CrispyQ

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1. This was one of the latest snowfalls I remember.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sun May 22, 2022, 10:23 AM

May 2022

Wet, heavy snow. My husband was up twice during the night shaking trees. They said we'd get almost a foot of snow but we didn't get anywhere near that. I'd happily take two feet of snow if that's the only way to get moisture.

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Ah yes, spring. 80 degrees on Thursday. 35 Friday. 8-12 inches snow Friday night/Sat [View all] niyad May 2022 OP

This was one of the latest snowfalls I remember. CrispyQ May 2022 #1

I have seen snow in every month of the year here (though not all in the same niyad May 2022 #2

We lost one big branch way up high that he couldn't reach, CrispyQ May 2022 #3

I take it that you are not in the Springs? Snowing here. niyad May 2022 #4

Boulder county. CrispyQ May 2022 #6

Fingers crossed here as well. niyad May 2022 #7

I'm in Franktown and it looks like it is about to rain/snow again Bristlecone May 2022 #5

Absolutely agree! niyad May 2022 #8

From WI to Costa Rica. LakeArenal May 2022 #9

I do understand! niyad May 2022 #10

Yikes, my peach trees are loaded with little baby peaches, Emile May 2022 #11

I have seen frosts later than this. Many of our gardeners do not plant until after niyad May 2022 #12

Wow that's pretty late. You must be pretty far north. Emile May 2022 #13

I am in Colorado Springs. Our weather is always interesting. niyad May 2022 #14

Robert A Heinlein lived in Colorado Springs in 1965... First Speaker May 2022 #15

I know. He was just a couple of miles from me. Iin those days,I was very shy, niyad May 2022 #16

We are also above 6,000 feet. niyad May 2022 #19

my son is in the springs. mopinko May 2022 #17

Tell him "hi" for me. He is always welcome to a cup of tea or coffee. niyad May 2022 #18

Yep. The snow is but a memory now. Laffy Kat May 2022 #20

I am so very grateful. A week ago Thursday we had four fires. niyad May 2022 #21

I know! Laffy Kat May 2022 #22

Fortunately, even combined they were not as bad as the Marshall fire. niyad May 2022 #24

You're welcome to come to Texas! LeftInTX May 2022 #23

Lived there twice. Once was not my fault. .military. second was a bad choice. niyad May 2022 #25