@tigerlily yes, we do have similar weather if your right over the lake in Canada. We have such long rough winters don't we? I imagine yours must be way worse with also having lake Ontario. You probably get horrible lake effect snow from both lakes. 

Just glad we are coming to an end of winter. I know it will snow again but we are getting through the worst of it. 

@veganostomy Oh no! I was hoping you’d seen the last of the snow.😞 Soon, Eric. Soon.

Laurie

@chelly Because the winds generally come from the north west, most of my snow accumulation doesn’t come from either Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. Lake effect snow from those lakes clobber the northern parts of Ohio and New York states. (Sorry about that, Buffalo!) In SW Ontario, Lake Huron is where the snow comes from. Because it’s a fairly large lake, it takes longer for it to freeze, which means the winds keep picking up moisture from it for a long time, and dump it on us as snow. I’m reading reports lately that say Lake Huron is 75% ice covered now because of the polar vortex, which should slow down the snow storms. Just in time for spring!🤭

Laurie

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Because the winds generally come from the north west, most of my snow accumulation doesn’t come from either Lake Ontario or Lake Erie.

Yup, I'm not far from Lake Ontario, and we are mostly pretty protected from weather. But even so, this winter has been particularly cold, windy, and snowy. 

@tigerlily amazing! So that's Canada sending us  that lake effect snow in Cleveland. I never knew that you did not get the lake effect snow. 

Thank you for informing me on that. Im always up for learning something. 

@chelly Well, yes and no. The winds come to you in Cleveland over Lake Erie from Ontario, but they get to Ontario over Lake Huron (where my lake effect snow comes from) from Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. And also northern Ontario, Manitoba and probably Saskatchewan. So the winds and the snow they bring come from both sides of the border. Which is why I’m still in Portugal. High of 17 today and sunny. 🌞  But looking at the forecast for back home, warmer weather is happening in the Great Lakes basin. Fingers crossed.

Laurie

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But looking at the forecast for back home, warmer weather is happening

Yes, it's been in the pluses during the day for most of this past week. Strong winds (and rain) over the next few days, but still trending warmer! 😀 

@tigerlily thank you! What a great thing im learning here about the great lakes and the weather. We are supposed to get cold again and snow for the next week. I was hoping it was all over but living here i know better than that.

Just had another snow storm that lasted 2 days. Its supposed to warm up a little now with no snow in the forecast for a week at least. Its still feels cold to me but just glad the snow is gone again. It really makes it hard to get the garbage out when it snows that way. 

Well here in the Southwest Desert its warming up to early . In the low 90° F today looking for 95° F Friday . Supposed to cool down to 80°s next week thats still to warm for this time of year . 

@njewell1 the southwest desert weather sounds welcoming to.me about now.

I got a text from my son an hour ago - he says it’s 10C at home, and it feels wonderful. I’m hoping that will melt any remaining snow. 🤞🏻 We fly back home in a week. It was 20C and sunny here yesterday; 17 and partly cloudy with a cool breeze today.

Laurie

The weather is finally looking better! Sunny most days, above zero most days. This weekend should get in the mid-teens! 

I know I've said this before . But I don't know how all you guys do that cold weather . Upper 80's here today . Believe  me I'm not rubbing it in . Wish it would stay cooler here longer . We are already using the a/c here . Before long it will be plenty hot and time to get outside work done early . Everybody be safe 

47 F here right now and wii be around 70  F this weekend.  It has been raining a whole lot . Hoping we have gotten through the worst of winter. Whew, I made it! 

It's 64F right now snd supposed to get to 70F. Wow! After all that freezing and snow it's finally looking up. It is raining on and off but it's spring so I guess it's expected. 

rain has eased off here the last few days , birds are singing and starting to nest , when we brush our golden retriever we leave the hair around for the birds to use for nesting , https://photos.app.goo.gl/7vfgnmrS6DBJUcGy5    

a grey crow got busy with the nest lining ,

anyway 10C and dry with some sunshine coming through 

and just a small vid of the donor of the nest lining and her boyfriend 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/i45woo8ma3RWdqbo8

Laurie hope you enjoyed your time in Portugal ,its a wonderful place with a lovely pace of life 

I don't know what it actually reached yesterday, but it was sunny and warm. So many people out walking, it was a wonderful sight to see!

Temps will drop again next week (and maybe the next after that), but should still trend upwards!

I'm also glad that our clocks "sprung forward" this weekend. It was still light out *after* having dinner 🤩 

Here it comes . Looking for upper 90's and 100 plus this week . 🥵 way to early 

@tony-h that is so sweet that you put the dogs fur out for the birds. Beautiful dog!! Once I was lying in  the sun years ago and I looked up and on top the outside door above , a bird had a nest built on top the light there and I saw my son's Easter basket grass intertwined in it. I laughed so  hard because I threw that basket in the garbage a few days prior. 

Glad to hear you hot some sun. 

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