Rep Retirement Lodge 199 - Dumb Poll of the Month

[dxmnkd316]

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This morning MPR was saying up to 14" in the western and SW suburbs. And it's going to be Heart Attack Snow.

ETA: Oh, and possible THUNDER SNOW!

That was what caught my ear this morning. Wet, heavy snow and 9-12" of it.

 

[state of hockey]

That was what caught my ear this morning. Wet, heavy snow and 9-12" of it.

Yeah, I'm planning on shoveling every few hours as it is going on. Luckily I'm on leave so it is possible for me to do so.

Edit: Duh. It's on Saturday. I would be able to regardless.

 

[Lady wore Black]

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Good Afternoon, Lodge!

I do not have to worry about shoveling. That is why I pay an association fee. They do a good job keeping the streets and driveways cleared. They don't shovel until after it stops snowing.

 

[leswp1]

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Sorry, I meant it’s beyond “real” for snow. I wasn’t very clear. Though I’m not sure what “real” entails.

The idea that this is what it always was just isn’t supported by the data.

For snowfall, we’re significantly above average:
https://www.climatestations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MSP1819.gif

And if you look at last year, we ended up with more than 50% more snow than average. Was last year not “real”?

If you look at the totals on this graph and use 2017-2018 as a reference, you can see we are going into the snowiest months of the year already above average.
https://www.climatestations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mspsnow.gif

I suppose you could argue the early 80s had an insane stretch of snowier-than-average years, but that was all significantly above average.

And the cold has been fairly average if not warm February was cold, but most of the winter has been fairly warm. We had the latest-occurring subzero day ever this year. Prior to February this was the 11th warmest winter on record. January and December had highs almost hit 50. January. Minnesota.

It wasn’t but a couple years ago we had a stretch of something like eight or nine days below zero in a row. 2014 has something like 20 days in a row where we had subzero minimums. It was also the coldest year since 1978 (and that was the only year where either of us were alive in the top ten) and before that you’d have to go back to the 1800s.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/journal/at_or_below_zero_13_14.html

Edit: I had been discussing this with a coworker

And I think we can agree though that February was an extraordinarily brutal month.

We have had way less snow. More mixed, freezing rain, wild swings of temps- snow to rain then hard freeze into the single digits. I would rather have snow.

Good Evening Lodge!

 

[ARM]

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And it's going to be Heart Attack Snow.

I'm glad that the new shear bolts for the snowblower auger arrived a couple days ago. If I'm going to go via a heart attack, I hope it is from something more fun than shoveling snow.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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I'm glad that the new shear bolts for the snowblower auger arrived a couple days ago. If I'm going to go via a heart attack, I hope it is from something more fun than shoveling snow.

Interesting fact that pretty much makes every Minnesotan over the age of like 45-50 lose their mind: Toro snowblowers in the last 6-7 years don't have shear bolts.

 

[St. Clown]

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Interesting fact that pretty much makes every Minnesotan over the age of like 45-50 lose their mind: Toro snowblowers in the last 6-7 years don't have shear bolts.

Really? What's their alternative, replace the whole unit?

 

[leswp1]

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what is a shear bolt? (someone not from Minnesota wants to know)

 

[JF_Gophers]

what is a shear bolt? (someone not from Minnesota wants to know)

Protects the snow blower from damage. It breaks instead of the auger.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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Really? What's their alternative, replace the whole unit?

Hardened casing, gears, and shaft. Plus they have a recycle chute that prevents clogs.

 

[The Rube]

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Sorry, I meant it’s beyond “real” for snow. I wasn’t very clear. Though I’m not sure what “real” entails.

The idea that this is what it always was just isn’t supported by the data.

For snowfall, we’re significantly above average:
https://www.climatestations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MSP1819.gif

And if you look at last year, we ended up with more than 50% more snow than average. Was last year not “real”?

If you look at the totals on this graph and use 2017-2018 as a reference, you can see we are going into the snowiest months of the year already above average.
https://www.climatestations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mspsnow.gif

I suppose you could argue the early 80s had an insane stretch of snowier-than-average years, but that was all significantly above average.

And the cold has been fairly average if not warm February was cold, but most of the winter has been fairly warm. We had the latest-occurring subzero day ever this year. Prior to February this was the 11th warmest winter on record. January and December had highs almost hit 50. January. Minnesota.

It wasn’t but a couple years ago we had a stretch of something like eight or nine days below zero in a row. 2014 has something like 20 days in a row where we had subzero minimums. It was also the coldest year since 1978 (and that was the only year where either of us were alive in the top ten) and before that you’d have to go back to the 1800s.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/journal/at_or_below_zero_13_14.html

Edit: I had been discussing this with a coworker

And I think we can agree though that February was an extraordinarily brutal month.

Was that 2014 when we went 30-some days without it being above freezing, AND had a 50 degree swing? It was around that time. That was nuts.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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I think so. But I could have sworn that was more recent.

 

[The Rube]

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I think so. But I could have sworn that was more recent.

I had thought so, too, but I remember looking it up once recently, I just don't remember which site had the reliable info.

It was consecutive days, and I swear it was Feb time....

 

[leswp1]

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I have a friend who lives on St Croix. it is cold if it is below 75. I think she is smarter than all of us. Just sayin'

 

[The Rube]

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I have a friend who lives on St Croix. it is cold if it is below 75. I think she is smarter than all of us. Just sayin'

The cold keeps the riffraff out.

The cold builds character.

 

[leswp1]

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The cold keeps the riffraff out.

The cold builds character.

I think I am ready for other temp extremes to build my character. I have horrible Spring Fever. I don't really remember having it like this before. I am dying for some green outdoors and warmth.

 

[The Rube]

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I think I am ready for other temp extremes to build my character. I have horrible Spring Fever. I don't really remember having it like this before. I am dying for some green outdoors and warmth.

I hate the cold, don't mind the snow. But I can't imagine me living in a place without 4 seasons.

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

I think so. But I could have sworn that was more recent.

It was 2014. I was still living in MN at the time.

 

[The Rube]

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It was 2014. I was still living in MN at the time.

I hated that month so bad.

 

[Ralph Baer]

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I have a friend who lives on St Croix. it is cold if it is below 75. I think she is smarter than all of us. Just sayin'

Is that the friend who suffered from the hurricane? I'd rather have snow.