For those who read this blog on any kind of regular basis, you know that I’ve done a countdown to spring in past years. I usually start it on Groundhog’s Day. I’m late this year – sue me.
So, here we are again, early into the month of February and at about the midpoint of the winter season. So far, it hasn’t been too bad. We’re a little light on the precipitation, but that’s not hurting my feelings. I’ve come to a point in my life where shoveling multiple inches of that cold, wet, white stuff can be a hazard on multiple levels. I like being able to just lean back and not worry about it and this season has mostly allowed me to do that. Still, good snow melt equals good growing in the spring and summer, as well as reduced fire risk from overly dry conditions. So, maybe a few more occasions of snow or rain, but not the stuff in between (sleet and freezing rain) ‘cause nobody wants to deal with that.
Then, there are the temperatures. Yes, it’s still chilly, but it’s not been brutal – so far. February is known for the coldest temperatures of winter in my area. They may still happen, although the long range forecasts are saying otherwise. I’ve never been a fan of weather that’s in the single numbers and teens during the day, so if it doesn’t happen at all this season, it won’t hurt my feelings. It’s also kinder to my (and everyone else’s) heating budget, thank you.
In case you don’t follow Groundhog’s Day tradition, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on February 2. This means six more weeks of winter. Not every groundhog polled for shadow sighting agreed. Ms. G. in Massachusettts agreed with Phil. However, Gen. Beauregard Lee in Georgia disagreed with his Pennsylvania counterpart, as did Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia and Fred la Marmotte in Quebec, although I think those Canadian woodchucks were blinded by the same wishful thinking that I have. Early spring would work for me and more than a few others.
Only 43 days until Spring.
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