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The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:54 pm
by JSinMO
I suppose the Midwest is know for having wild weather sometimes and big temperature swings, but my goodness it makes me shake my head once in awhile!

Today our temp was 81F. Tomorrow it will be around 80F again then drop to around 32f tomorrow night with an inch of snow forecasted for Monday evening :rofl: :109:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:59 pm
by DavidBarkey
We have had a lot of swings like that here too , But fortunately not quite as sever. The air pressure swings and the high wind we have had the last couple of weeks have been the worst for me . I guess that will be the new norm for me going on . Well at least I am alive to :violin: about it .
:cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:04 pm
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:54 pm I suppose the Midwest is know for having wild weather sometimes and big temperature swings, but my goodness it makes me shake my head once in awhile!

Today our temp was 81F. Tomorrow it will be around 80F again then drop to around 32f tomorrow night with an inch of snow forecasted for Monday evening :rofl: :109:
Well. If you could keep that white stuff in your area. That would be much appreciated. :D

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:18 pm
by JSinMO
Propane57 wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:04 pm
JSinMO wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:54 pm I suppose the Midwest is know for having wild weather sometimes and big temperature swings, but my goodness it makes me shake my head once in awhile!

Today our temp was 81F. Tomorrow it will be around 80F again then drop to around 32f tomorrow night with an inch of snow forecasted for Monday evening :rofl: :109:
Well. If you could keep that white stuff in your area. That would be much appreciated. :D

Noel
Dang it Noel I don’t want it! And Id feel awful guilty keeping snow down here after you got your tractors all ready to move it around! :D

@DavidBarkey you have a good point, I’m glad we’re all on this side of the grass to be able to complain about the weather!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:41 pm
by MattA
Thermometer showed 85.5°F in the sun today. Probably more like low mid 70's. Not bad for Nov 12th in New England. Haven't had to use the heat much this week :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:46 am
by Timj
MattA wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:41 pm Thermometer showed 85.5°F in the sun today. Probably more like low mid 70's. Not bad for Nov 12th in New England. Haven't had to use the heat much this week :cheers:
We had that in WI last week, Thursday we were mid to upper 70's, Friday we didn't get above freezing, I had ice freezing on the drill rig all afternoon. What a shock to the system. :114:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:42 am
by DavidBarkey
We had some wet snow the last couple of days . Well as per every year there was the annual late fall meeting of the summer tires club . Like every year it was held in local ditches .
:giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:58 am
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:42 am We had some wet snow the last couple of days . Well as per every year there was the annual late fall meeting of the summer tires club . Like every year it was held in local ditches .
:giggle:
ain't that true. Every year the news is full of such reports on the first snow. Who would've thunk it snows again this year! :109:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:04 am
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:42 am We had some wet snow the last couple of days . Well as per every year there was the annual late fall meeting of the summer tires club . Like every year it was held in local ditches .
:giggle:
We ended up with just a dusting at the house, but about an hour South they got 4” to 6” and it was the usual first snow of the season bedlam. Highways closed cars in the ditch etc. I guess it’s good to know people up in the real snow country have the same issues. I don’t mind driving in it too much but I always worry about someone sliding into me.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:22 am
by Eugen
JSinMO wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:04 am

We ended up with just a dusting at the house, but about an hour South they got 4” to 6” and it was the usual first snow of the season bedlam. Highways closed cars in the ditch etc. I guess it’s good to know people up in the real snow country have the same issues. I don’t mind driving in it too much but I always worry about someone sliding into me.
Wouldn't surprise me if it happens in Alaska too, people tend to be the same everywhere, with just minor differences :D

People give me a lecture every time I say I'm running only winter tires for years. And I replace them with the cheapest chinese tires I can find, every 4-5 years. I do have two sets of wheels, and keep the better tires for the snow. Works for me :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:27 am
by propane1
Some of the trouble with some drivers in my area is, they get their winter tires on, some put studs in, some have 4 wheel drive on top of that. So they then think they are driving on dry warm pavement, they zoom along like they are still in the same daze as in the summer. They for get they still have to stop. They still find the ditches, smack in to other vehicles, slide thru intersections and you name it. I’m not saying that winter tires, studs and four wheel drive don’t help. It surly does. But not for the people in the daze.

Just my ramble. And don’t be in a daze while driving at any time of year.

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:40 am
by Eugen
There's no replacement for common sense Noel. Or how some people say it, you can't fix stupid. :giggle: :hitsfan:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:57 am
by MattA
Timj wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:46 am
MattA wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:41 pm Thermometer showed 85.5°F in the sun today. Probably more like low mid 70's. Not bad for Nov 12th in New England. Haven't had to use the heat much this week :cheers:
We had that in WI last week, Thursday we were mid to upper 70's, Friday we didn't get above freezing, I had ice freezing on the drill rig all afternoon. What a shock to the system. :114:
We hit 17°F the other night... just a few days after being in the 70's. We did escape the snow storm that came through the northeast corridor last night. Changed over to rain about a half hour west of here.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:58 pm
by JSinMO
8” to 12” of snow is a major storm here, and that happens fairly regularly, but we get a lot more 3” to 6” events. I’m like you @Eugen I run 1 set of the cheapest all terrain tires I can get all year long. When they wear our I get a new set, never had a problem. @Propane57 You hit the nail on the head! My truck is 4x4 but you could be driving a tank and your still not gonna stop it your going faster than conditions dictate! See it here all the time. Someone has a 4x4 sticker on the side of their vehicle and go flying past me, a couple mile up the road there they are in the ditch!
I went for a long time without 4 wheel drive and always got around, but I have to admit it’s sure nice to have.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:39 am
by DavidBarkey
@JSinMO Yup, that 4x4 or AWD sticker gives them the Superman complex.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:29 pm
by DavidBarkey
So just watching the Global news Toronto and the weather guy is in Buffalo . He is reporting from there on the storm and is waist deep in snow . The guy is over 6' tall . 135 cm / 4.5 feet and still coming down . The white sit didn't just hit the fan , it buried it . :O

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:00 pm
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:29 pm So just watching the Global news Toronto and the weather guy is in Buffalo . He is reporting from there on the storm and is waist deep in snow . The guy is over 6' tall . 135 cm / 4.5 feet and still coming down . The white sit didn't just hit the fan , it buried it . :O
Just saw similar things on the weather channel. It looks miserable around Buffalo. They were showing a lot of people stuck on the roads tonight. I feel bad for them.

I want no part of that. I’m glad we don’t get rive effect snow around here!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:54 pm
by Eugen
I didn't expect this much snow here either. Fortunately the snow caster is ready for it. :)

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:26 am
by Harry
I'm North of Buffalo and the south towns area where they get the snow. It just started snowing about an hour ago at my house and it supposed to snow all day. I was watching the weather channel last night and some places south of me are buried. Like the blizzard of 77 it all depends on the wind direction. In Niagara County back then we got buried also.
Keep the :peace: :cop:
Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:38 am
by JSinMO
Harry wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:26 am I'm North of Buffalo and the south towns area where they get the snow. It just started snowing about an hour ago at my house and it supposed to snow all day. I was watching the weather channel last night and some places south of me are buried. Like the blizzard of 77 it all depends on the wind direction. In Niagara County back then we got buried also.
Keep the :peace: :cop:
Harry
There are some amazing pictures coming from south of you this morning. They are saying some areas got 77” ! I hope you don’t end up with that Harry, you backhoe would be working overtime!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:21 pm
by Eugen
Turned chilly here, didn't help my toes and fingers while replacing the rear brake pads on the truck. :no:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:42 pm
by Harry
I tried to clean up the driveways with my walk behind snowblower. I had around a foot of snow that was very wet and it would just bunch up in front of the blower. I used it more like a plow than a blower. I gave up and called my son in law who lives next door. He came over with his skid steer and cleaned up the mess. In the process he created a sledding hill for my grandkids.
I got caught with my pants down with my 446 snow machine. I tired jump starting again with my Jeep and it would not crank. I removed the starter, PITA as it was. Took it to my starter repair shop near by yesterday and he said he would have it for me later in the day. I called him and he said sorry got to busy I will have it for you tomorrow. I called today twice, no answer just left a message. He tested it while I waited yesterday and said there is something grinding inside causing a drag.
I was going to swap a starter off one of my other Onan engines but they all have a solenoid on the starter and the starter on my 446 has a relay up by the battery and I believe the bolt pattern is different. I guess I'll have to wait until he has it ready for me.
Keep the :peace: :cop:
Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:06 pm
by JSinMO
We had a sunny day with temps hovering at 32F. I installed an electric heater in the shop last year I’m really happy with it’s performance in an uninsulated space.
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It held the temp 30 degrees warmer. Made it downright comfortable working in the the shop today.

@Harry good the son in law is close with a skid steer! That will give you a little breathing room to get the 446 back up and running. I worked on mine all day trying to be ready for when ever we end up with snow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:45 pm
by Eugen
JSinMO wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:06 pm We had a sunny day with temps hovering at 32F. I installed an electric heater in the shop last year I’m really happy with it’s performance in an uninsulated space. 176953A5-E7E7-40AB-AF5B-1FE1980FF7BB.jpeg
It held the temp 30 degrees warmer. Made it downright comfortable working in the the shop today.
This is good to know, I'll try this with the diesel heater.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:35 am
by propane1
:headbash: :cuss: :hitsfan: :109: :45: might be getting 5 cm of $&@# tomorrow.

Noel :42:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:03 am
by Eugen
Propane57 wrote: Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:35 am :headbash: :cuss: :hitsfan: :109: :45: might be getting 5 cm of $&@# tomorrow.

Noel :42:
5 or 50? :rofl:

We got some more white gold overnight. Someone's getting more seat time :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 6:15 am
by propane1
Holy cats. Was to dark when I got up to see , but when it got a little lighter, I saw this.


Some people would get excited when they saw this. :70: :45:


Noel. :109:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:47 pm
by JSinMO
We haven’t really had the first snow of the season around here yet, and that fine you can have it all Noel! :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:36 pm
by propane1
It didn’t melt today. It’s still here. :45: :109: :45: :109:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:40 pm
by Eugen
Propane57 wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:36 pm It didn’t melt today. It’s still here. :45: :109: :45: :109:


Noel
Let's talk about this again in June Noel! :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:39 am
by propane1
Eugen wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:40 pm
Propane57 wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:36 pm It didn’t melt today. It’s still here. :45: :109: :45: :109:


Noel
Let's talk about this again in June Noel! :rofl:

Could be July Eugen. :45:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:09 am
by DavidBarkey
Not long ago we had almost 2' (50 cm ) here in a few days . Now it is almost all gone . Fully expect it to be all gone by tomorrow as we are getting full sun and high of 11 C (51F) today . It is hard to do cold start tests when it is that warm :violin: . Oh well just might have to take a couple of days off an work on my tan :cool:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:12 pm
by DavidBarkey
I think Mother Nature has had a little Christmas cheer today . In the span of 6 hours , I saw - calm and sunny , rain , hail , sleet , snow , high winds , heard thunder once , and now it is dark and the wind is howling . I think :hitsfan: tonight , they are calling for 8-12"/ 20-30cm of the frozen 4 letter word tonight . I just hope the :wife: gets home from work before it gets to bad .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:27 pm
by JSinMO
I hate days like that! Time to find some indoor activities for sure. Ma nature hasn’t thrown that at us yet. She just can’t seem to make up here mind on what the temperature should be around here. 66F yesterday, 33F today, hard to get acclimated to winter like that!

You win the crappy weather of the day award! :congrats:

Please feel free to take as many of those awards you want!

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:15 am
by propane1
90 kilometre SE winds here this morning and rain. 10C Power is still on but has flickered a few times. After hurricane Fiona I seem to get nervous now about winds. Still dark out so can’t see if any damage.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:34 am
by DavidBarkey
Propane57 wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:15 am 90 kilometre SE winds here this morning and rain. 10C Power is still on but has flickered a few times. After hurricane Fiona I seem to get nervous now about winds. Still dark out so can’t see if any damage.


Noel
An experience like that will leave anyone gun shy .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:30 am
by propane1
9000 electric customers without power. Schools delayed. And reports of trees on roads in places. Wind has died down now. Still raining. I didn’t lose power yet.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:34 am
by Harry
I lost power for 1.5 hours yesterday. It was raining very hard and very windy. It was nice to have a back up generator turn on automatically. I only have to reset the time on a few clocks which go to 12 when the power goes off. It was a big expense when we purchased the Generac, but we seem to have power outages frequently so it was worth it.

Keep the :peace: :cop:
Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:45 am
by DavidBarkey
Our area today there are High wind warnings , Heavy rain warning , and a Noah watch for the potential of severe flooding :bla: :bla:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:12 am
by Gordy
Woke up to our first -0.5 F of the season this morning :headbash: NOT supposed to be that damn cold yet :cuss: Yesterday was seasonable with a high of 35f.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:47 am
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:45 am Our area today there are High wind warnings , Heavy rain warning , and a Noah watch for the potential of severe flooding :bla: :bla:
When I was growing up this kind of weather was called "for staying indoors, count cash, and make children." :109: Neither of these applies!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:37 pm
by Eugen
As I had no cash to count and the other option was not on the table, I chose to go out and lift the 444 from Al using the 644 loader so I could get the chained tires off. Well, what do you know. This is just what the doctor recommended apparently, the hydraulic oil return hose burst. More fun for a day like this :giggle:

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Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:29 pm
by DavidBarkey
Better now than in the middle of winter at a time when you need it the most . Do you have any replacement hose ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:49 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:29 pm Better now than in the middle of winter at a time when you need it the most . Do you have any replacement hose ?
Yes, and thank you for that! :worship:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:00 pm
by JSinMO
Sunny clear and 34F around here today. You guys up north have had kind of a bad stretch of weather. I hope you all get some calm days ahead!

@Eugen That hose was going to go no matter what. I was thinking the same as Dave, better now than when your butt deep in a snow drift!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:51 pm
by Timj
:headbash: why must there always be a problem. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:21 pm
by MattA
@Eugen Do the loaders call out a lower weight hydraulic oil for low temps?

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:23 pm
by MattA
Timj wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:51 pm :headbash: why must there always be a problem. :106:
No idea... it's just part of the hobby I guess.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:14 am
by Eugen
MattA wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:21 pm @Eugen Do the loaders call out a lower weight hydraulic oil for low temps?
Good question Matt! I have not yet checked the manual. :oops:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:20 am
by Eugen
Timj wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:51 pm :headbash: why must there always be a problem. :106:
This one I think it's just me to blame. In the summer the hose blew again and I didn't have the right hose so I put a piece of hose from one of the parts tractors. The plan was to get new hose later and replace it. I never got around to do it and paid for it today. :109:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:11 pm
by propane1
Well it’s gunna start. But could change to rain or worse freezing rain. Snow coming Tuesday. 20 cm. 80 k winds. Hopefully it just goes away.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:50 pm
by JSinMO
Maybe it’ll blow past you, but if you have to choice take the snow and leave the freezing rain!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:31 pm
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:50 pm Maybe it’ll blow past you, but if you have to choice take the snow and leave the freezing rain!
That is for sure Jeff.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:01 am
by DavidBarkey
Yah . don't mind the snow . But the wind and freezing rain I can do with out too .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:20 am
by propane1
Well I didn’t go outside yet and still a bit dark to see, but it looks like I’ll have to clean the driveway. Storm was not as bad as they said. So I’ll see when I git out. Still windy, so I’ll wait till later. Suppose to die down to NE 15 kilometres by noon or so.
Then the task of figuring out which tractor to use. :giggle:

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:34 am
by Harry
Noel, nice to have options of what tractor to use. My 446 is up and running so that’s all I should need. I hope we don’t get the freezing rain also David. I could do without that. It may just stay South of my location. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:10 am
by propane1
Few pictures. I’m still not gone out yet. Don’t wanna. :giggle:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:42 am
by Timj
We had freezing rain here overnight, about a quarter inch, now it's raining and melting it off. Supposed to rain through the day and switch to snow tonight 3"-12". We're right on what they think the rain/snow line will be, how soon we switch will determine how much we get. :106: So I'm guessing it's going to be heavy wet snow, better get the chains on the 4118. :whip:
:geek: Tim

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:27 am
by propane1
A little more than I though. 6” on the flats, 12” in the drifts. About.
So I gotta clean it I guess. I’d rather stay in the house.

Noel :45:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:30 am
by Eugen
Why bother cleaning Noel, it's gonna snow again! When it's done snowing :j :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:57 am
by propane1
Ya well I can’t not do it. My father would say, you have to have somewhere to put the next storm.! He worked in the mechanic and snow removal department for the City of Charlottetown all his life. Even though he’s been gone now for 27 years, I just can’t leave the snow. It’s gotta get cleaned up. All snow cleaned up. Some snow was 16” deep. That’s the height of the opening on the thrower. And no break downs, for the first snow removal task. Woo hoo.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:09 pm
by Gordy
We had drizzle and lite sprinkles all day yesterday, with the rain starting about 3:30 pm and ending after 11 pm. Woke up this morning to 31f and about 3" of snow. We don't need to go anywhere so I plan on waiting for the temp to drop and freeze the the snow. It is so much easier on the tractor and blower than trying to blow that wet sticky crap ;) Don't even want to do the hand work because with this snow, any of it you move now has to be moved all the way out to is final resting place for the season before it freezes solid.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:27 pm
by Eugen
I too prefer frozen ground @Gordy . Don't care for the wet snow.

Good job Noel, you can think of this warming up for the real stuff that's coming! :D

I'm looking forward to some real snow coming my way, I didn't put new bearings on that caster for nothing!!! Let it come! :hitsfan:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:43 pm
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:57 am Ya well I can’t not do it. My father would say, you have to have somewhere to put the next storm.! He worked in the mechanic and snow removal department for the City of Charlottetown all his life. Even though he’s been gone now for 27 years, I just can’t leave the snow. It’s gotta get cleaned up. All snow cleaned up. Some snow was 16” deep. That’s the height of the opening on the thrower. And no break downs, for the first snow removal task. Woo hoo.

Noel
It’s funny what sticks with us. I find myself saying things and doing things the way my dad did all the time!

That tractor sure looks happy moving some snow! :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:14 pm
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:43 pm
propane1 wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:57 am Ya well I can’t not do it. My father would say, you have to have somewhere to put the next storm.! He worked in the mechanic and snow removal department for the City of Charlottetown all his life. Even though he’s been gone now for 27 years, I just can’t leave the snow. It’s gotta get cleaned up. All snow cleaned up. Some snow was 16” deep. That’s the height of the opening on the thrower. And no break downs, for the first snow removal task. Woo hoo.

Noel
It’s funny what sticks with us. I find myself saying things and doing things the way my dad did all the time!

That tractor sure looks happy moving some snow! :thumbsup:
You got that right Jeff. After I fix something in the garage, I regularly say, thanks dad.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:14 am
by DavidBarkey
The winds are picking up here . Snow coming over night . How much , we will have to wait and see.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:35 am
by propane1
Lost all my snow base for the driveway already. On the plus side this morning for temperature and for the next few day.
Hopefully not gunna be a winter like that , cold, warm, cold ,warm, don’t like that type of weather.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:01 pm
by DavidBarkey
Was going to work in the shop today for a few hours . But light keep flickering , wind is howling and rattling the building . Just to hard to focus as it is these days , this makes it impossible . Tomorrow is another day to try again .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:12 pm
by Eugen
There were wind gusts so strong it ripped the door on the old white tent :cuss: so I had to go put a tarp across, almost took off like with a parachute. :|

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:42 pm
by propane1
Wind is at 65 kilometer gusts from the north today. 1C is the temperature .

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:56 pm
by DavidBarkey
Weather app says 57 kph gusts here but feels and sounds higher than that and been snowing for couple hours . lost the cover on one storage tent . Fortunately not stuff it will hurt , just didn't want to have dig it out of the snow when I need it in the spring .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:54 pm
by Timj
We ended up with about 5" of heavy wet snow. The rain took the frost out of the ground so it was fun to clean up. Got a solid five hours of seat time. Both tractors got a chance to play.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:08 pm
by Spike188
Just wet and ice here. This link appears to be about 1 1/2 hours from me and across river from Buffalo , 10:15am today.
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/mobile/vid ... Id=2585164

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:40 pm
by propane1
Timj wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:54 pm We ended up with about 5" of heavy wet snow. The rain took the frost out of the ground so it was fun to clean up. Got a solid five hours of seat time. Both tractors got a chance to play.
Nasty when it’s not frozen ground to remove snow. Makes quite a mess around here when that happens. Good that you and the tractors had fun Tim.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:56 pm
by Timj
propane1 wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:40 pm
Timj wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:54 pm We ended up with about 5" of heavy wet snow. The rain took the frost out of the ground so it was fun to clean up. Got a solid five hours of seat time. Both tractors got a chance to play.
Nasty when it’s not frozen ground to remove snow. Makes quite a mess around here when that happens. Good that you and the tractors had fun Tim.

Noel
Yep Noel, it got pretty ugly but got through it, gave both the blade and the blower a go. It was challenging which didn't make it as fun as it could have been. At least I didn't tear it up like some other driveways I seen. It's not going to melt either, we have some cold coming. It'll be a white Christmas.
:geek: Tim

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:47 am
by DavidBarkey
Only got a couple of inches of wet heavy stuff . I will try out the Deere John letter on the hard surface and pack down the gravel area and hope it stays this time .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:12 am
by Harry
No snow here yet, but I’m hoping for a white Christmas. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:32 am
by Eugen
:rofl: I love it! :canada:

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Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:47 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:32 am :rofl: I love it! :canada:


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HOHOHO we got 8"/ 20cm over night and another 2" / 5cm this morning while clearing the driveways . More on the way I will have to clear before the :wife: boss gets home from work .
What did you get ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:02 am
by Eugen
Got a day off work today, looking forward to going outside get some seat time and clear some snow. The drive back last night from visiting my sister was sketchy on the last 20 or so miles. Visibility like 20% from the snow and pretty slippery. But I drove very slowly and we got home fine thank God! :worship:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:14 am
by propane1
2C and rain here today. No white Christmas for us. Most of the snow we got is gone. Long range forecast does not show much in the way of snow this week. But as we all know. That could change. Last I saw was 6C for this coming Saturday. Didn't look today. So could be changed. :106:

Noel. :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:45 am
by propane1
Ya. Had a look at weather long range forecast. No white Xmas here.

Noel :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:42 pm
by DavidBarkey
Well I hope I am done clearing snow for the day . :phew: Started at 6:30 am 3 breaks and a minor repair finished at 2:30 pm . Sit catch my breath and then go down to the store for some :drink: We have a full foot of settled snow now .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:38 pm
by JSinMO
Well fellas, listening to the local weather folks apparently were in for some extreme weather from Thursday to Sunday. According to them the sky is about to fall, cats and dogs will live together and the battle of Armageddon is about to begin!

As I try to look past the hype it appears I may need to take a few extra precautions. It must be rather serious, our governor has activated the Missouri National Guard troops ahead of this storm. No idea on snow fall yet but they are calling for blizzard like conditions with temperatures at 0F or below with high wind and wind chills around -30F. They are advising no travel from Thursday night through Saturday. We get snow and we get temps below 0F but this type of situation is kind of rare here. Working outside Thursday and Friday should be interesting.

I guess I better make sure the chicken coop is sealed up and put down some extra bedding. I’ve got a couple of frost proof faucets on the house that don’t have shut offs might try to get some straw bales to put over them. Not sure what else I need to do, got plenty of gas for the furnace and plenty of wood for the fireplaces.

I guess we’ll see what happens. That concludes today’s impending doom weather ramble!

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 8:47 pm
by Timj
JSinMO wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:38 pm Well fellas, listening to the local weather folks apparently were in for some extreme weather from Thursday to Sunday. According to them the sky is about to fall, cats and dogs will live together and the battle of Armageddon is about to begin!

As I try to look past the hype it appears I may need to take a few extra precautions. It must be rather serious, our governor has activated the Missouri National Guard troops ahead of this storm. No idea on snow fall yet but they are calling for blizzard like conditions with temperatures at 0F or below with high wind and wind chills around -30F. They are advising no travel from Thursday night through Saturday. We get snow and we get temps below 0F but this type of situation is kind of rare here. Working outside Thursday and Friday should be interesting.

I guess I better make sure the chicken coop is sealed up and put down some extra bedding. I’ve got a couple of frost proof faucets on the house that don’t have shut offs might try to get some straw bales to put over them. Not sure what else I need to do, got plenty of gas for the furnace and plenty of wood for the fireplaces.

I guess we’ll see what happens. That concludes today’s impending doom weather ramble!
They haven't been over hyping it here too much, but blizzard conditions are enough to get one's attention. Guess we'll see what happens.

As far as your wall hydrants, as long as the hoses are unhooked they should be fine.

:geek: Tim

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:29 pm
by JSinMO
@Timj We’ve never had a problem with our hydrants before in cold weather but they’re taking about a flash freeze on Thursday. I don’t recall that term being used before. Apparently the temperature is going to drop fast. Not sure if that’s a new hype term or not. I’ve got enough hay here to give some insulation on them but I thought maybe a few straw bales might be better, or maybe not necessary at all? :106: I figure it couldn’t hurt. I can use the straw around here later anyway. I’ll have to check with neighbors tomorrow and see if anybody has a few bales to get rid of. Looks like this will be a 48 to 72 hour event. So we just need to keep bad things from happening for a couple days! This time next week we’re supposed to be in 50sF

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:32 pm
by Gordy
The frost proof faucets I installed on my house are at least 12" long inside the house. So the actual valve is 12" inside the house with a built in slope to drain to the outside. I have seen several -30f events with no issues.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:00 pm
by MattA
@JSinMO Home Depot and Lowes sell insulated outdoor faucet covers for about $5. They seem to work ok for my dad. He also added an indoor vent below the faucet to help keep it warm (the basement is finished).

Looks like rain with a high of 49F on Thursday, rain with a high of 58F here in Friday and Saturday's high is 27F. Hoping to work on my Berco before Saturday :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:12 pm
by Gordy
MattA wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:00 pm @JSinMO Home Depot and Lowes sell insulated outdoor faucet covers for about $5. They seem to work ok for my dad. He also added an indoor vent below the faucet to help keep it warm (the basement is finished).

Looks like rain with a high of 49F on Thursday, rain with a high of 58F here in Friday and Saturday's high is 27F. Hoping to work on my Berco before Saturday :thumbsup:
Sure rub it in ;) It made it up to -3f today, from -9f this morning, now at 9pm it is -13f :cuss:

Cheers,
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:22 pm
by MattA
Gordy wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:12 pm
MattA wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:00 pm @JSinMO Home Depot and Lowes sell insulated outdoor faucet covers for about $5. They seem to work ok for my dad. He also added an indoor vent below the faucet to help keep it warm (the basement is finished).

Looks like rain with a high of 49F on Thursday, rain with a high of 58F here in Friday and Saturday's high is 27F. Hoping to work on my Berco before Saturday :thumbsup:
Sure rub it in ;) It made it up to -3f today, from -9f this morning, now at 9pm it is -13f :cuss:

Cheers,
Gordy
Hope your staying warm. We don't get a lot of days below 0F here.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:42 pm
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:00 pm @JSinMO Home Depot and Lowes sell insulated outdoor faucet covers for about $5. They seem to work ok for my dad. He also added an indoor vent below the faucet to help keep it warm (the basement is finished).

Looks like rain with a high of 49F on Thursday, rain with a high of 58F here in Friday and Saturday's high is 27F. Hoping to work on my Berco before Saturday :thumbsup:
Good call. I forgot all about those covers. @Timj and @Gordy are probably right about them being ok. The actual air temp will be well within range of past cold spells. Just thought it might be better to be safe rather than sorry!

We usually don’t get that many below 0F days either I don’t know how you guys up north do it! That kind of cold over an extended period would drive me mad! :35:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:52 am
by DavidBarkey
JSinMO wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:42 pm
MattA wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:00 pm @JSinMO Home Depot and Lowes sell insulated outdoor faucet covers for about $5. They seem to work ok for my dad. He also added an indoor vent below the faucet to help keep it warm (the basement is finished).

Looks like rain with a high of 49F on Thursday, rain with a high of 58F here in Friday and Saturday's high is 27F. Hoping to work on my Berco before Saturday :thumbsup:
Good call. I forgot all about those covers. @Timj and @Gordy are probably right about them being ok. The actual air temp will be well within range of past cold spells. Just thought it might be better to be safe rather than sorry!

We usually don’t get that many below 0F days either I don’t know how you guys up north do it! That kind of cold over an extended period would drive me mad! :35:
If I didn't have heat in the shop I would never leave the house all winter .
:hitsfan: they say this weekend for us too . They have a weather Blizzard warning out for southern Ontario and extreme snow amounts of over 2 feet for those that live down wind from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay (that is where Eugen and I live ) .
I have to make sure the gas cans are all full and the generator is ready to go .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:40 am
by Eugen
It's better to be prepared, piece of mind. I filled an extra jug of gas and got one of diesel. We got food. Let it snow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:52 am
by propane1
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:52 am
JSinMO wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:42 pm
MattA wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:00 pm @JSinMO Home Depot and Lowes sell insulated outdoor faucet covers for about $5. They seem to work ok for my dad. He also added an indoor vent below the faucet to help keep it warm (the basement is finished).

Looks like rain with a high of 49F on Thursday, rain with a high of 58F here in Friday and Saturday's high is 27F. Hoping to work on my Berco before Saturday :thumbsup:
Good call. I forgot all about those covers. @Timj and @Gordy are probably right about them being ok. The actual air temp will be well within range of past cold spells. Just thought it might be better to be safe rather than sorry!

We usually don’t get that many below 0F days either I don’t know how you guys up north do it! That kind of cold over an extended period would drive me mad! :35:
If I didn't have heat in the shop I would never leave the house all winter .
:hitsfan: they say this weekend for us too . They have a weather Blizzard warning out for southern Ontario and extreme snow amounts of over 2 feet for those that live down wind from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay (that is where Eugen and I live ) .
I have to make sure the gas cans are all full and the generator is ready to go .
I’d be the same, if I didn’t have a heated garage, I’d be staying in the house. But I’d fix up a little space in the basement for a work shop.

Sounds like you guys are gunna get it for the weekend. Nothing to much happening here. Rain on Friday. But could change.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:58 am
by Eugen
Don't know how but I haven't yet got to the point that cold or snow bothers me that much. I'm looking forward to spend some more time outside right now. Going to be off regular job until January. Lots of time with the kids and hopefully find some time to wrench as well. Cold be darned it won't stop me! :bee:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:32 am
by propane1
Eugen wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:58 am Don't know how but I haven't yet got to the point that cold or snow bothers me that much. I'm looking forward to spend some more time outside right now. Going to be off regular job until January. Lots of time with the kids and hopefully find some time to wrench as well. Cold be darned it won't stop me! :bee:
Lucky you, to be able to handle to cold Eugen. I don’t know how construction workers do it working on framing steel buildings in -25C or less temperatures.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:02 pm
by JSinMO
Eugen wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:58 am Don't know how but I haven't yet got to the point that cold or snow bothers me that much. I'm looking forward to spend some more time outside right now. Going to be off regular job until January. Lots of time with the kids and hopefully find some time to wrench as well. Cold be darned it won't stop me! :bee:
I used to be that way. But every year that goes by I dread the cold a little more. Seems things hurt more and takes me a lot longer to do things in the cold than it used to! Hopefully you’ll always like it. Winter is much more enjoyable that way! :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:15 pm
by Eugen
Maybe it's a case of what one doesn't like more. I don't think I would like having no winter and no snow. Would I like winter a little shorter? Yes. But I dislike being cold, that's for sure.

Someone with harsh winters experience once told me they had a saying "there's not bad weather, only bad clothes". I took that to heart and looked into it. Everyone has their own experience with this type of stuff, here's mine. I found that there's a big difference between man made materials and natural fabrics, and tested it on myself. I do not own any sweater made of polyester fleece, only wool. So, t-shirt, long sleeve thin cotton blouse, wool sweater, and down jacket is my tried and true method. I have a few down jackets of different thickness. Always long johns in the winter. Only hands and feet are where I get cold when I do stuff outside. Hands because I can't wear good mittens when wrenching. Now I'm looking for a pair of those boots for cold weather with inserts. Will throw out the inserts which are always made of some polyester felt. No matter what temperature they claim to be good for, my feet always freeze with those. I'm going to make my own out of fur. Let me tell you, nothing beats fur inserts, I have done it before. Got a few fur coats years ago from places like Goodwill and Value village in Toronto. These are places where people donate clothes and other people buy them. Fur and wool to me are like steel. Always good to have, best value. And this is why the cold doesn't bother me, even when my hands and feet are freezing, I'm not cold on the inside. But will fix the feet freezing soon. For the hands I might get a propane radiant heater. What can I say, I love being out and about and doing things, hope to not stop later on in life. And this is my ramble for cold weather. :violin: :D

This is not to say that you guys don't dress properly for the weather, it's just that this works good enough for me so I thought I'd share. :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:32 pm
by DavidBarkey
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I think this is the 2 feet of snow they said we might get .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:59 pm
by Timj
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:32 pm image.png
I think this is the 2 feet of snow they said we might get .
If that's all you get Frankie will make quick work of it.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:57 pm
by JSinMO
Good ramble @Eugen ! I think layering is the key. I can usually get my core to stay warm but like you say hands and feet are freezing. Any changes you can put up a picture of the fur inserts? I may want to try that! For hands this is what I do.
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Sometimes I use two layers. It helps me keep my hand warm and still be able to work.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:00 pm
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:32 pm image.png
I think this is the 2 feet of snow they said we might get .
That’s impressive! Although im a little worried what they build after a 6 inch snow?! :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:21 pm
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:00 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:32 pm image.png
I think this is the 2 feet of snow they said we might get .
That’s impressive! Although im a little worried what they build after a 6 inch snow?! :rofl:
Not responding to that one. :giggle: :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:11 pm
by DavidBarkey
JSinMO wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:00 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:32 pm image.png
I think this is the 2 feet of snow they said we might get .
That’s impressive! Although im a little worried what they build after a 6 inch snow?! :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:26 pm
by Eugen
You guys ready for the weekend ? I hear there's a meteorite on a trajectory to earth too, and a couple more unidentified viruses will be released from Wuhan on Friday. Anything else I might be missing? :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:45 pm
by propane1
The date when the world is going to end. So I can get ready.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:26 pm
by Timj
propane1 wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:45 pm The date when the world is going to end. So I can get ready.


Noel
Oh crap, just when I got the tractor back together and running good. :headbash:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:46 pm
by Jancoe
Since Christmas is around the corner and we have this storm coming work said we can go home and to see ya after Christmas. Closed up my box and headed home. Grabbed some gas cans this morning and filled them up just incase power goes out. Gonna go work on my 4016ps project and enjoy some time off. Hopefully we don't have alot of snow. It's been nice. We've had 6in at all times sitting here for the last few weeks and not having to clean the driveway many times is great. I've been wanting to get out ice fishing but Houghton Lake hasn't froze over completely. Most years I would have already been out. Some guys are out there but it's nowhere near ready. This snow predicted is not gonna help the lakes. Just started snowing here about an hour ago.

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Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:40 pm
by Timj
So the snow kinda fell a little short of the predictions, that's ok. :106: Got three to four inches today on top of the two to three from Tuesday so a nice amount to blow, light and cold. It was truly fun today as long as you worked with the wind. :69: It was 10°f this morning and has dropped steadily to -4°f by dark. We may get a little more snow by Saturday but we'll see what happens with this fluff and 40-50mph winds. :O Still a good sized storm that's going to impact most of us.

@Jancoe nice Christmas bonus. I was hoping to take it easy for a couple of days with the cold, but been out pulling pumps instead. :45: Ice conditions are crap here too, thin ice with a foot of snow on it.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:46 pm
by JSinMO
Snow didn’t amount to much here either. Just a couple of inches but I guess the kids will get a white Christmas. We’ll call it our first snowfall of the season.
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We’re sitting at about -6 this evening which is bad enough around here, but the wind is blowing hard. I know this kind of weather is no big deal to a lot of you, but you can have this crap! :112: :33: :45: :124:
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Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:02 pm
by Gordy
Made it up to -10f today, 5" of powder snow and the tractor would not start and too damn cold to mess with it :headbash: Temp is -15f now :cry:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:40 pm
by myerslawnandgarden
-8 F in Northern IL right now, 50 mph winds blowing the several inches of new snow around but that will create some deep drifts. Filled the 4018 with gas tonight, hopefully can make it to work tomorrow AM by 6:30 with 4WD and will deal with the snow later in the day.

Bob

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:34 am
by Harry
The winter storm is just starting here in WNY. The snow is coming in horizontal. I’m figuring with the wind gusts it’s only a matter of time before the power is out and my Generac starts up. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:39 am
by Harry
As I was posting the previous message the power went out and the generator started. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:47 am
by Eugen
Once again that Generac proves it was a good investment @Harry !

We have now two small generators, one I got from Dave and another which came up for sale cheap recently. Haven't yet figured out a way to hook them up to things in the house but watch me doing it like speedy Gonzales if the power goes out.

@Jancoe too bad you couldn't go ice fishing, hopefully soon!

@Timj don't you like it when the storm is not as bad as they forecasted? Hope it happens to us too.

@Gordy same happened to me last winter. What are you gonna do? Plan b?

@myerslawnandgarden how was the drive in this morning? Don't know if you get the same storm there but hope you get home safe! :wave2:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:41 pm
by DavidBarkey
Rain over night turned to snow this morning , wind have picked up as well . The :hitsfan: officially . Time to go hide in the shop for a bit .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:13 pm
by propane1
Wind and rain has started here. 100 kilometre winds they are saying for over nite.
Strange direction this wind thou. SE, we rarely get a SE wind here.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:53 pm
by DavidBarkey
Tryed to work in the shop for a bitt more after lunch . Made the same part 3 time 3 times something was wrong :cuss: . Too hard to consentrated with the wind rattleing everything . For me it is like someone constantly saying hey , hey , hey . :dizzy: Frustating at times . Try again tommorrow .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:24 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:53 pm Tryed to work in the shop for a bitt more after lunch . Made the same part 3 time 3 times something was wrong :cuss: . Too hard to consentrated with the wind rattleing everything . For me it is like someone constantly saying hey , hey , hey . :dizzy: Frustating at times . Try again tommorrow .
I know Dave, the wind is shaking my tent! :42:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:34 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:24 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:53 pm Tryed to work in the shop for a bitt more after lunch . Made the same part 3 time 3 times something was wrong :cuss: . Too hard to consentrated with the wind rattleing everything . For me it is like someone constantly saying hey , hey , hey . :dizzy: Frustating at times . Try again tommorrow .
I know Dave, the wind is shaking my tent! :42:
:wife: and I looked it up. It is a thing of which I am not alone ,it appers to trigering my axciety issue made worse from the head injury . Now I know what is going on I can hopefully find away to deal with it untill hopefully it gets better with time and healing .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:43 pm
by DavidBarkey
Winds are reaching 80 kph / 50 mph now , but snow has stopped . power has flickered a couple of time , but so far so good . Had to put the birds to bed early today . Chickens are happy to go into there coops early when like this but the duck are like a bunch of 2 year old not wanting to go for there nap . :)) Mr Whiskers is NOT fond of this weather and is quite happy to curl up in his shelter . :wife: took the day off , schools shut down today as well . Looking at the news , so far we been spared the worst of it unlike some places that are / have been hammered . :hitsfan:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:08 pm
by MattA
Rain most of the day here. Sun peeked through the clouds for a bit this afternoon. Still windy with some rain. Temps are dropping from 55F at noon to 12F at 7am. That's a 43F temp drop.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:06 pm
by myerslawnandgarden
Eugen wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:47 am Once again that Generac proves it was a good investment @Harry !

We have now two small generators, one I got from Dave and another which came up for sale cheap recently. Haven't yet figured out a way to hook them up to things in the house but watch me doing it like speedy Gonzales if the power goes out.

@Jancoe too bad you couldn't go ice fishing, hopefully soon!

@Timj don't you like it when the storm is not as bad as they forecasted? Hope it happens to us too.

@Gordy same happened to me last winter. What are you gonna do? Plan b?

@myerslawnandgarden how was the drive in this morning? Don't know if you get the same storm there but hope you get home safe! :wave2:
AM drive was not nearly as bad as it could have been with more snow, the weather guys clearly missing the snow totals by a mile around here. Staying in tonight and will wait until the wind dies down and the temperature goes up some before blowing snow. Happy holidays to all,
Bob

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:30 pm
by Gordy
-15f this mourning, made it up to -5 and cooling back down -10 now. We had frequent sounds like a freight train all day, the pine trees are mostly green again and judging by the whiteouts (looking out the window) the roof should be almost clear by now :please:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:24 pm
by propane1
Wind at 80 k here. Power is flickering. Son and daughter both lost power. But is back on now. Raining some. Temperature rising over nite.

Quick update. 5 C now and wind at 90 k.

Noel :45:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:47 pm
by Spike188
5F / -15 C with steady winds of 30 mph / 45 K and very strong gust. Power was out about 2 hours this morning and shorter outages all afternoon. Maybe 3" of snow accumulation. We have not ventured out of the house today.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:03 am
by DavidBarkey
Did not get alot of snow only about 3" / 25 cm , but freight train high wind gust all day and night 35-90 kph / 20-55 mph . Every time it gust it moves the pole and sets off the motion light in the drive way . All night long . It only does that when wind speed get over 80 kph. Only Damage was a limb down out front yesterday . We wills see how things faired last night when the sun come up . All in all we were spared so far but to the north and south of us not so much based on road closers . Hope you guys all made out ok .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:38 am
by propane1
10,000 with out power. I still have power. And checked around outside and no damage, that I can see.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:38 am
by Harry
The weather man said this morning that winds were gusting at 70 mph last night, now they are about 50 mph. Mostly drifted snow here and with the wind blowing it’s hard to tell if it’s dropping any new snow. It’s not over yet here, suppose to end tomorrow morning. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:32 am
by DavidBarkey
@Harry Very much the same but a little less wind . Fortunatly no damage other that a few small limbs down .
Wind is still howling and gusting pretty hard .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:41 am
by MattA
Woke up to 7F this morning. 48F cooler than yesterday. Storm is gone, all is back to normal. Best of luck to the rest of you guys :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:17 pm
by Harry
We were planning on going to my daughters house tonight who lives less than a mile away. I trudged through snow waist high to get to my shop. Started a fire in the wood furnace to defrost the 446 when I’m done blowing snow. I cleared a path down my stone driveway and made it to the road. No plow has been through so four feet of snow in the road. I cleared a path in my asphalt driveway and started to clear a turn around area in front of my house and the Onan started sputtering. Then it quit altogether. I tried to start it to no avail. So it’s setting in the driveway until the blowing snow stops. I did lift the blower while cranking it to start. So I can always tow it to the shop if necessary. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:29 pm
by MattA
Sounds like the loader is on recovery duty 👍

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:34 pm
by Harry
Yes it will be Matt, when it stops. Blowing the snow around and I can see what I’m doing out there. It was hard to see in the cab even with the windshield wiper. The weather service just said in my area we had 23” of snow today. I’m not to sure about that but it is still coming down out there. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:04 pm
by Eugen
We didn't get the snow amount they predicted, but the wind gusts have been tough on my tents, very worried about a couple of them sailing. Had one tent nicely taped on the inside all around to the vapour barrier that's been on the floor, as to keep the humidity out. The wind totally ripped the tape as the front and back has started to flap too hard. Quite a lot of snow got drifted in, had to put another big tarp on the inside, pushing against the wind, at 12:30AM, with tractor suitcase weights on the floor to keep snow out. Oh well, so it goes. :hitsfan: :violin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:07 pm
by JSinMO
Sorry it quit on you Harry. I’m hoping its something simple. With that much snow blowing around maybe the points got wet, or the air filter is full of snow.

As for here we’re finally past the wind and made it all the way up to 20F. We ended up with maybe 2” but right now they are calling for another 1 to 3 tomorrow night into Monday. I might get enough to try out my plow!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:17 pm
by DavidBarkey
@Harry That sucks , Hopefully Jeff is right and it is just a frozen air filter with all the blowing snow . I had Frankie out using the loader to clear drifts and where the plow went through . Thankfully I have a cab too . Tried the blower but with the wind made it almost impossible to see where I was going . The wind is still bad here .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:51 pm
by Harry
I hate to keep the 446 sitting outside all night. I’ve been inside all afternoon thinking about the situation. I think the electric fuel pump quit working which is not the first time I’ve had problems with them. If I find that to be the problem I’ll convert it back to a pulse pump. Check the pic attached, still snowing and blowing. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:40 am
by DavidBarkey
:hitsfan: last night and we have 8-10" with some sizeablle drifts .There is a sizable streamer coming of Lake Huron and we are in the middle of it . Winds have eased up . Going to have to blow some snow after it stops this after noon . Just the :wife: and I , :51: is at family . We are suppose to pick him up around noon . :lol: We will have to see what old man winter has to say about that . Hope you guys did not get to much snow and get to spend time with familly .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:30 am
by propane1
Well after thinking it was gunna be a green Xmas for the last two weeks, it’s a whiteish one. Snow started and suppose to go all day. Very little mind you, but it is making things white.

Have a good day members. :D

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:02 am
by Gordy
Harry wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:51 pm I hate to keep the 446 sitting outside all night. I’ve been inside all afternoon thinking about the situation. I think the electric fuel pump quit working which is not the first time I’ve had problems with them. If I find that to be the problem I’ll convert it back to a pulse pump. Check the pic attached, still snowing and blowing. :peace: Harry
If that's the case an easy fix would be to mount a gravity feed tank to the cab. It would at least get you going enough to get it inside if you don't want to blow snow with it setup like that.

Which electric pump have you been using? Just wondering so we can avoid that brand ;)

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:07 am
by propane1
Christmas picture. Hehe.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:46 am
by Timj
It's a balmy -1 here in central WI, the good news is the the howling wind has let up. The drive way is only half blown shut so it will wait. Yesterday it was full, top of the shoot deep. Just about a 50' stretch, nothing like Harry, we didn't get snow after Thursday, just a lot of drifting. Ingy launched the drift back into the wind and it was gone. :69:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:04 pm
by Harry
I tried to start the 446 and it was just popping through the carb. I now believe the problem was the blowing snow getting the ignition system wet. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 1:41 pm
by Eugen
Burning with anticipation to go for a spin!

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Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:35 pm
by propane1
You fellas sure got dumped on. Especially you Harry.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 3:03 pm
by Spike188
Harry, you are not alone with starting issues. I dread trying to start this one.
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It may not even pop back through the carb. Not only that but my artistic wife will want the drift saved till mid summer because it's pretty. Even if it starts, hand shoveling all 300 feet of drive will be easier than dealing with the beautiful snowdrift.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:13 pm
by DavidBarkey
No pic.s but 3 hrs to clear the snow from the driveway and back to the coops . 30+ cm / 12+" , not as bad as some , but more than others . More expected over night . I hope tomorrow is clear . 2 days locked in there runs . If the bird don't get outside I swear there is going to be a mutiny out there .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:52 pm
by DavidBarkey
@Eugen How much did the :hitsfan: up your way ? Did you get out on the tractor during nap time or is the tractor too loud . :wife: :))

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 6:00 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:52 pm @Eugen How much did the :hitsfan: up your way ? Did you get out on the tractor during nap time or is the tractor too loud . :wife: :))
You can see in the pic, a decent amount I'd say. Matthew still naps, you're right. But with all the windows closed the tractor doesn't bother him. Let me tell you, I had a blast. Clearing the snow with this tractor tiday was FUN! :thumbsup:


https://vimeo.com/784275515


Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 6:01 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:13 pm No pic.s but 3 hrs to clear the snow from the driveway and back to the coops . 30+ cm / 12+" , not as bad as some , but more than others . More expected over night . I hope tomorrow is clear . 2 days locked in there runs . If the bird don't get outside I swear there is going to be a mutiny out there .
With the snowcaster? :O

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 6:24 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 6:01 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:13 pm No pic.s but 3 hrs to clear the snow from the driveway and back to the coops . 30+ cm / 12+" , not as bad as some , but more than others . More expected over night . I hope tomorrow is clear . 2 days locked in there runs . If the bird don't get outside I swear there is going to be a mutiny out there .
With the snowcaster? :O
No , that tractor not finished yet . Had to use Frankie , Had to plow the worst of it and then clean up with the blower . had drifts close to 2' / 60 cm .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 2:41 pm
by JSinMO
We’re getting one heck of a break from winter around here. Just about 70 F here today. Can’t see any sign that it ever snowed. Supposed to stay warm till next week, then back to normal winter weather. I’ll take it! :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 3:11 pm
by Harry
The temp was in the low 50’s today. It’s melting very fast here. I’m expecting a lot of flooding here because rain is on the way. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:41 pm
by DavidBarkey
Here I thought we were doing good at temps in the high 40's F today . 50's and 70's . Might just have to move . What the price for a house on a couple of acres down there ???
:hm:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:05 pm
by Harry
:peace: Too expensive in my area. I moved here 45 years ago because there was a lot of open lots farm land and a 15 minute drive to work. Now all the lots have been sold and big two story homes on them. Still some farm land but it’s getting scarce. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:57 pm
by propane1
Harry wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:05 pm :peace: Too expensive in my area. I moved here 45 years ago because there was a lot of open lots farm land and a 15 minute drive to work. Now all the lots have been sold and big two story homes on them. Still some farm land but it’s getting scarce. :peace: Harry
That’s the same around here Harry. When they dig a basement for a new house, beside the other new house, it only seems like it’s 10 feet apart. Maybe 15 feet, hard to tell when driving by. Any way, I’m sure they can watch each other washing the dishes or what ever people do for entertainment. :D


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:10 pm
by JSinMO
Better keep your hip waders close @Harry!
Flash floods are nothing to play with hope it doesn’t get to bad.

@DavidBarkey we still have a lot of open ground around here. Prices are up right now like everywhere. Just depends what you’re looking for! :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:15 pm
by MattA
Low 50's here for the next few days. No major snow storms here yet. Lawn barely turned white twice so far.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:08 pm
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:15 pm Low 50's here for the next few days. No major snow storms here yet. Lawn barely turned white twice so far.
We’ve been lucky here too on snow. Cold and wind but only a couple of small snows. Not enough to even worry about starting up the 446!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:55 am
by propane1
Sorta starting to get me worried this winter so far. No snow really, just had the 446 out once so far. What’s got me worried is, we had a winter like this in 2015. No snow until January 27. Then the big whamie, feets of snow from February to May. It was nasty.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:15 am
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:55 am Sorta starting to get me worried this winter so far. No snow really, just had the 446 out once so far. What’s got me worried is, we had a winter like this in 2015. No snow until January 27. Then the big whamie, feets of snow from February to May. It was nasty.

Noel
Yah , me too the great lakes temperatures are well above historical averages . Not quiet as high as 2015 , but close . Everyone remember the Blizzard of 2015-16 where the north east got buried. Well the water temp was 10F greater than historical average . 2022 is about 7 for the month of Dec. No ice pack , warm water , cold winds from the north = lots of Lake effect snow . What we have seen so far is what I beleave we will have more of . major snow falls followed by big melts . I am glad we live on higher ground . This years essentials will be snow shoes and PFDs , possibly in the same week .
My 2 cents , you may keep the change . :coffee:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:22 am
by DavidBarkey
JSinMO wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:10 pm Better keep your hip waders close @Harry!
Flash floods are nothing to play with hope it doesn’t get to bad.

@DavidBarkey we still have a lot of open ground around here. Prices are up right now like everywhere. Just depends what you’re looking for! :thumbsup:
Was just kidding . We have been very fortunate with our weather that it has been quite moderate . Everyone else seams to get it worse than us , be it cold, hot , winds or storms . But if I am able to travel again , wouldn't mind visiting some of the areas to the south again.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:27 am
by DavidBarkey
Harry wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:05 pm :peace: Too expensive in my area. I moved here 45 years ago because there was a lot of open lots farm land and a 15 minute drive to work. Now all the lots have been sold and big two story homes on them. Still some farm land but it’s getting scarce. :peace: Harry
Hear too Harry , we bought a fixer upper on 2 acres a little more than 10 years ago for $210,000 . It now has a market value of close to a million . When the market heats up again , it will go over that . The only down side to that is with increased value come increased property taxes . :cuss:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:31 am
by DavidBarkey
Harry wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 3:11 pm The temp was in the low 50’s today. It’s melting very fast here. I’m expecting a lot of flooding here because rain is on the way. :peace: Harry
Was in the mid 40s yeasterday and will be in the low 50s F with rain today . The ducks are loving it , but I hope the :52: can swim . It is going to look like the :pig: s pens from across the road . out back today . :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:20 pm
by Gordy
Well here we go again :hitsfan: Weatherman says 8-10" for the next 2 day total. It is coming down heavy 4" in the last 2 hours, current temp is 21f. It is supposed to stop later (by radar 1.5 hrs) then wrap around and get us again tomorrow :headbash: Looks like I will be getting plenty of tractor time ;)

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:19 pm
by DavidBarkey
It still nice and mild here for now and going to stay that way for a bit yet . Other than it being at the temp where it's just damp out it has been good .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:00 pm
by Eugen
Gordy wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:20 pm Well here we go again :hitsfan: Weatherman says 8-10" for the next 2 day total. It is coming down heavy 4" in the last 2 hours, current temp is 21f. It is supposed to stop later (by radar 1.5 hrs) then wrap around and get us again tomorrow :headbash: Looks like I will be getting plenty of tractor time ;)

:cheers:
Gordy
Send me the snow you can keep the rain!

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:33 pm
by JSinMO
We’re still really mild 8 hours south of you @Gordy

Mid 60sF today with the 10 day forecast in the mid 40s to 50. I’ll sure take it!

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:28 pm
by Timj
Been raining on and off all day here in central WI.
Had about a half to three fourths of an inch of slushy ice this morning. Supposed to change to snow tomorrow. The foot of snow we had before Christmas is mostly gone. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:19 pm
by Gordy
JSinMO wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:33 pm We’re still really mild 8 hours south of you @Gordy

Mid 60sF today with the 10 day forecast in the mid 40s to 50. I’ll sure take it!
I'd take that forecast, it would sure cut down on the heating bill and make :creeper: much more pleasurable ;)

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:53 pm
by Gordy
I measured a dozen spots out in the open, we got 10"-13", but still coming down as the storm is wrapping around. Temp made it up to 27f, so a bit wet but blew ok.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:23 pm
by Gordy
Gordy wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:53 pm I measured a dozen spots out in the open, we got 10"-13", but still coming down as the storm is wrapping around. Temp made it up to 27f, so a bit wet but blew ok.

:cheers:
Gordy
Yesterday's clean up was easy, only got 2 more inches of fluff :drink:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:57 pm
by MattA
Gordy wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:23 pm
Gordy wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:53 pm I measured a dozen spots out in the open, we got 10"-13", but still coming down as the storm is wrapping around. Temp made it up to 27f, so a bit wet but blew ok.

:cheers:
Gordy
Yesterday's clean up was easy, only got 2 more inches of fluff :drink:

:cheers:
Gordy
Sounds like you got some decent tractor time.

No decent snow here yet. The grass got colored white twice but nothing on the driveway. 30's and 40's here next week. Can't complain about the warmer temps :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:51 pm
by Gordy
MattA wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:57 pm
Gordy wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:23 pm
Gordy wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:53 pm I measured a dozen spots out in the open, we got 10"-13", but still coming down as the storm is wrapping around. Temp made it up to 27f, so a bit wet but blew ok.

:cheers:
Gordy
Yesterday's clean up was easy, only got 2 more inches of fluff :drink:

:cheers:
Gordy
Sounds like you got some decent tractor time.

No decent snow here yet. The grass got colored white twice but nothing on the driveway. 30's and 40's here next week. Can't complain about the warmer temps :cheers:
Lots more tractor time to come as I did basically the minimum to get the car in and out for a physical today. Still need to do out to the out buildings, and more important the path to the :wife: bird feeders.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:30 am
by propane1
No snow here and nothing showing in the long range forecast for the next 14 days. Temperatures are around the freezing mark , above and below a bit. Strange weather for here. Only had the one snow event in the first or second week of December.
Tractors are gunna seize up if the don’t start doing something. :giggle:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:38 am
by DavidBarkey
We had a major snow storm over night here . A whopping 10 mm of snow . :rofl: The sun is suppose to come out today , so that should take care of that. Next 2 weeks according to the weather report is suppose to continue to be quite mild in these parts . Some wet snow or rain with occasional doses of vitamin D. :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:58 am
by Harry
It’s been very mild here. After the blizzard this weather is a welcome change. I’ve been busy taking down Christmas decorations and can’t believe the damage. A few have to be thrown away. Sooner or later I’ll get back to tractor projects. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:53 am
by JSinMO
Well we were supposed to have an all day rain. Sure is funny looking rain!
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We are supposed to stay above normal again this week with temps in the 50s so I figured I better get a picture of this white stuff, it’ll be gone tomorrow!

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:51 am
by propane1
Well this isn’t good. But better than snow. I suppose. January thaw. :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:07 pm
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:51 am Well this isn’t good. But better than snow. I suppose. January thaw. :giggle:

Noel
That much rain this time of year you might want to get the boat ready . :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:04 pm
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:51 am Well this isn’t good. But better than snow. I suppose. January thaw. :giggle:

Noel
Hope it comes down easy and not a gully washer.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:08 am
by propane1
So they changed their mind, the weather guessers, still gunna rain, but down to 25 to 35 mm of rain now. Still be 7C. So the little bit of snow coming down this morning should be gone on Saturday. Doubt I’ll even need to clean the driveway today. Only 5 cm. 2 inch’s.


Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:18 am
by DavidBarkey
JSinMO wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:04 pm
propane1 wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:51 am Well this isn’t good. But better than snow. I suppose. January thaw. :giggle:

Noel
Hope it comes down easy and not a gully washer.
Now there is a term I have not heard in years . "gully washer" . My grandfather use to use that one .
:giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:21 pm
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:18 am
JSinMO wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:04 pm
propane1 wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:51 am Well this isn’t good. But better than snow. I suppose. January thaw. :giggle:

Noel
Hope it comes down easy and not a gully washer.
Now there is a term I have not heard in years . "gully washer" . My grandfather use to use that one .
:giggle:

Well we like to keep the old sayings alive around here! :giggle: :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:36 am
by Spike188
A wet snow fell just before 9 pm and shortly after the power suddenly went off. A short later we found out a vehicle had taken out a pole, killing power to 57 customers. The hydro website gave an eta of 2:45 am I woke up at 4 this morning to no power and checked the website again. 19 customers were still without power. It came back on at 5 am. Some insurance company will get a hefty bill on this one. It is 25 F / -4 C here this morning.

When I reported the outage the woman expressed her sympathy for the inconvenience. I responded that with the fresh snow, moonlit night, and no light pollution within view, life was good. She responded that I should take a romantic walk in the snow. I laughed at her and responded, I am still married for 43 years. She laughed.

The drivers side power window regulator on the 2000 GMC broke the evening Wed evening. Our local parts house had one in stock, so an outdoor installation was complete by the time the snow started falling yesterday.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:21 am
by RoamingGnome
Our rain turned to snow sometime in the wee hours of the morning - not much accumulation, not sure whether to use the shovel or the push broom on the sidewalk out front -

Thinking maybe I'll go back to school for a fourth career and become a meteorologist - can't think of another job where I can be paid to be consistently "sort of accurate" - nice to be able to have mother nature as a fall back if things don't go as planned... :)) :rofl: :))

One of these days I'll get to use the 446 for moving snow :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:42 am
by MattA
The weather was 78F and sunny yesterday here in Florida. We even grilled some burgers. Were heading back home to the cold in a few days.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:09 pm
by Jancoe
MattA wrote:The weather was 78F and sunny yesterday here in Florida. We even grilled some burgers. Were heading back home to the cold in a few days.
Glad you got some warm temps down there. I took my family to Florida during Christmas. We got there on the 24th and it was a high of 46*. The day we left was the warmest...68*.

Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk


Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:49 pm
by propane1
Snowfall and then rainfall warning today. Got about 6” plus of snow. Within less than a half hour it went from easy to move fluffy snow to wet hard to move top to bottom. So I got to move it when wet, of course. Any way. Tractor worked great. No trouble moving wet snow, or the stuff that the highway plow pushes in driveway. And never plugs up. And no rubber paddles on the thrower.
So gunna rain for the rest of the day and tomorrow.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:13 pm
by Eugen
Spike188 wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:36 am A wet snow fell just before 9 pm and shortly after the power suddenly went off. A short later we found out a vehicle had taken out a pole, killing power to 57 customers. The hydro website gave an eta of 2:45 am I woke up at 4 this morning to no power and checked the website again. 19 customers were still without power. It came back on at 5 am. Some insurance company will get a hefty bill on this one. It is 25 F / -4 C here this morning.

When I reported the outage the woman expressed her sympathy for the inconvenience. I responded that with the fresh snow, moonlit night, and no light pollution within view, life was good. She responded that I should take a romantic walk in the snow. I laughed at her and responded, I am still married for 43 years. She laughed.

The drivers side power window regulator on the 2000 GMC broke the evening Wed evening. Our local parts house had one in stock, so an outdoor installation was complete by the time the snow started falling yesterday.
Nice story @Spike188 !

@propane1 I have enjoyed the video you posted on facebook Noel!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:29 pm
by propane1
Thanks Eugen. There’s a few on the Facebook site.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:59 pm
by Harry
Woke up to a Winter Wonderland ‘this morning. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:29 pm
by MattA
Jancoe wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:09 pm
MattA wrote:The weather was 78F and sunny yesterday here in Florida. We even grilled some burgers. Were heading back home to the cold in a few days.
Glad you got some warm temps down there. I took my family to Florida during Christmas. We got there on the 24th and it was a high of 46*. The day we left was the warmest...68*.

Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk
Its 50's and 60's for the rest of my trip. The day I leave it's back to 70's and 80's.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:41 pm
by Timj
Been mild and dreary most of the time here. Been kinda nice without the bitter cold we usually have in January. Not much snow left. Supposed to get 3/4" of rain through Tuesday. Took advantage of the nice sunny afternoon to get some wood in.
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Then took the 448 for a ride to the woods just to get it out. :peace:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:05 pm
by propane1
Freezing rain here all day. Nasty nasty out driving. Rain fall warning for tomorrow. 8C. Another January thaw. Strange winter. It was more like march weather here today.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:07 am
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:05 pm Freezing rain here all day. Nasty nasty out driving. Rain fall warning for tomorrow. 8C. Another January thaw. Strange winter. It was more like march weather here today.

Noel
In like lamb , out like lion . Our tractor will get more work this winter , but I think it will be next month and Old Man Winter will make up for it .

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:17 am
by JSinMO
I’ve been thinking the same thing. I hope we’re wrong, but February could be a tough

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:14 am
by MattA
I feel like I spend more time doing my winter tractor conversion than I do using it some winters.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:51 pm
by Timj
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Finally white again in central WI, only about 3" of wet snow, but at least Ingy got to play a little. :cool:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:38 pm
by Eugen
Nice @Timj!

I did the same as you on our last snow fall, which was about 3" too. The boys and I enjoy any little time on the tractor. :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:36 am
by propane1
Winter is going to start I think. Monday and Tuesday. Snow and wind. But right at the freezing mark so hard to say what’s coming. :42:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:50 am
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:36 am Winter is going to start I think. Monday and Tuesday. Snow and wind. But right at the freezing mark so hard to say what’s coming. :42:

Noel
Ya going up the Eastern sea board . Going to miss us for the most part . Just dustings around here for now . I think Our turn will come next month .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:02 pm
by RoamingGnome
I Must be patient... :please:
Winter finally played us a brief visit this afternoon, but not enough to get Max out of the tent garage yet.

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It snowed just long enough to lay down and inch and a half of flouffy white flakes - and bonus - It makes our back yard look as pretty as our neighbours,

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As I look at Max (aka my 446) I keep feeling like we are all dressed up with no where to go... :cool:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:39 pm
by DavidBarkey
Same here off of Georgian Bay .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:30 pm
by propane1
Blizzard now they are saying. Who knows what we will get tomorrow and Tuesday. Any way. Lots to eat, lots to drink, tractors are at the ready, new propane/gasoline generator ready. Lots of propane and wood. The only thing I can’t really brace against, is the wind. After hurricane Fiona, I fear the wind now. Will see how things go. :42: :hm:
Have a good week members.

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:53 pm
by MattA
I'm about an hour from the rain snow line getting rain. The storm looks like it extends all the way to Noel. So far with all snow dusting combined we have gotten less than an inch all season.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:31 pm
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:53 pm I'm about an hour from the rain snow line getting rain. The storm looks like it extends all the way to Noel. So far with all snow dusting combined we have gotten less than an inch all season.

We’ve been about the same here. Probably a few inches this season but it has come in as a dusting here an inch or two there. They’re calling for snow here midweek. We’ll see. I won’t really pay attention till it get closer looks like the temperature will be close to freezing so it might be rain.


@RoamingGnome Im sure max will get a workout before the season is out! Carful what you wish for! :D

@propane1 Sounds like your well prepared Noel. Time to batten down the hatches and hibernate for a bit! Crossing my finger you wont get the wind.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:40 am
by DavidBarkey
@propane1 Noel same here . Wind and the damage it can do always stresses me out . The rest is at most an inconvenience as we never get the stupid amount like Buffalo ect.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:49 am
by propane1
Well. So far the storm has left us with 6” or more of snow. And has change now to rain. Just great. @$&¥>%#£. So rain from now till this evening then changing back to snow. And the wind picking up. Snow until mid morning tomorrow.
Was out with the Case 224 to clear a spot for the truck. Was like throwing snowmen.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:57 am
by Eugen
When they call it a winter storm and you get 6" of snow

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Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:23 pm
by JSinMO
That is an accurate depiction! Brought back memories of a business trip I was on in Dallas Texas several years ago. The last day of the trip all I had to do is get from Irving to Love Field for the plane ride home. Nope! They had maybe an inch and a half of snow that morning. The entire Dallas Fort Worth metroplex was closed, which if you haven’t been, is a huge area. To be fair they don’t see snow often, so there are no plow trucks, no chemicals to treat the roads, no snow equipment at all. We could not get a ride to the airport. No taxi service would get on the road. One of the guys I was with called a ride service, may have been Uber but not sure if that was a thing yet at that time. The guy showed up in a 4x4 and gave us a ride, which was kind of comical since by that time the roads were mostly clear! What an aggravating yet funny day! Thanks for bringing that memory back @Eugen !

Anyway we are now in a winter storm advisory for Tuesday night into Wednesday. They are guessing on amounts somewhere between 4” to 9”+ depending where you are.
A 6” plus snow is a fairly large for this area so I guess it all relative to where you live! Should be fun times if we get that much, might even get to try out the 446!

There’s your winter ramble!

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:15 am
by propane1
-2C now. -3C later. All the slop from the snow and rain will be froze now. “$@)(“!?(;
Snow and wind this morning. Becoming sunny this afternoon. Windy with blowing snow. Wind is at 70 kilometres from the west. Diminishing to 50 kilometres late today.
What a Beepin mess this is going to be to clear up. Last evening coming into the house from garage, boots were squishing down through the slush about 5” in places.
Luckily power still on, thou flickered a bit. Trees covered in ice and snow. I’d say there will be more trees down.

Now there’s a winter ramble. :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:34 am
by MattA
@propane1 I've had good luck with my snowcaster in slush. It just powers through like a giant water pump :cheers:

@Eugen I think the tires under the mining chains cost more than the chains.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:00 am
by propane1
Here’s what I’m in for today to clear the driveway. Fluffy snow on top. Soaking wet snow on the bottom. 12 to 18 inches in some of the drifts.
Well Matt, we will see how the Case 224 and snowcaster are gunna do here in a few minutes.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:43 am
by THEOTHERHALF
I got my 226 case ingersoll ready for snow in november, had one good snowfall since, there was so much wind, I didnt have to use the blower so far this winter, ole man winter has been right kind to rockford, illinois this winter, Kyle :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:34 am
by propane1
Nasty, just nasty. Case 224 is clearing the mess. In some spots had to throw the snow up to 4 times to get it off the driveway. You know what that’s like. In the heavy snow with the water in it the belt would squeal some. But didn’t with out the water in it. A lot to do yet.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:21 pm
by propane1
So for the next weather snow storm, who knows when that will be, I’ll do the musical tractors a get the John Deere 140H3 to the front of the line up and see how it does. Maybe. All most a year since it did any thing. Have had it running thou.

Noel. :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:28 pm
by JSinMO
THEOTHERHALF wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:43 am I got my 226 case ingersoll ready for snow in november, had one good snowfall since, there was so much wind, I didnt have to use the blower so far this winter, ole man winter has been right kind to rockford, illinois this winter, Kyle :cheers:
About the same thing going on down here below you a ways. Not that I’m complaining! We could go all season without a big snow and that would be just fine with me!

@propane1 looks like it cleaned up the mess pretty good, but now i hope you get a little more so I can see the JD work! Sorry :114: !

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:14 am
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:28 pm
THEOTHERHALF wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:43 am I got my 226 case ingersoll ready for snow in november, had one good snowfall since, there was so much wind, I didnt have to use the blower so far this winter, ole man winter has been right kind to rockford, illinois this winter, Kyle :cheers:
About the same thing going on down here below you a ways. Not that I’m complaining! We could go all season without a big snow and that would be just fine with me!

@propane1 looks like it cleaned up the mess pretty good, but now i hope you get a little more so I can see the JD work! Sorry :114: !
:giggle: :giggle: all right Jeff, just one more snow event ! :giggle:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:25 am
by Harry
It’s supposed to get nasty later today. Time will tell how much we get. I was looking forward to getting the 446 out to exercise it since the blizzard problem. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:18 am
by JSinMO
Well looks like we dodged another one. The storm tracked south we didn’t end up with much more than some wet roads, not that I’m complaining!
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Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:49 am
by THEOTHERHALF
might get to use my case -ingersoll yet this winter, about 1-1 1/2 inch now and suppose to continue till about 5 pm, I think the 2 extra ponies and the 10 less inches of blower really shines when the snow is wet like this. Kyle :coffee:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:24 am
by Eugen
Was planning to go to Toronto yesterday, which is a 2h drive even when there's not traffic congestions. Then we got this "special weather advisory" about snow accumulation and bad driving conditions for more than half the distance and, untypical of me, decided to go the way of caution rather then brave the conditions. Well, there was nowhere near the snowmageddon they called for and I was a little irked at them, but at the same time I know they can't possibly get it always right, so no hard feelings really. Now we have 3" of snow on the ground, making me itchy to get some seat time, unjustified as it may be. :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:11 pm
by RoamingGnome
Yes... the :wife: gave me a strange look as I came in from outside just now... holding my snow shovel and empty hardhat (favourite salt spreading device) Kelly questioned why I wasn't waiting until later so I could use Max to clear our 80' of sidewalk - I replied it's been snowing 3.5 hours and all the weatherman has to show for himself is an inch and a half of snow - think this weeks "snowmagedden" is going to be another bust :headbash:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:51 pm
by Timj
Eugen wrote: Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:24 am Was planning to go to Toronto yesterday, which is a 2h drive even when there's not traffic congestions. Then we got this "special weather advisory" about snow accumulation and bad driving conditions for more than half the distance and, untypical of me, decided to go the way of caution rather then brave the conditions. Well, there was nowhere near the snowmageddon they called for and I was a little irked at them, but at the same time I know they can't possibly get it always right, so no hard feelings really. Now we have 3" of snow on the ground, making me itchy to get some seat time, unjustified as it may be. :D
Um... I don't believe there is such a thing as "unjustified seat time", :106: others may disagree but.... :47: :78:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:28 pm
by MattA
36F and starting to rain. Going to hit about 52F at 3AM and stay warm until the rain stops mid morning. Might have to start the tractor up and let it run for a bit. Hasn't run at all this winter.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:58 pm
by propane1
9C tomorrow. But in the morning it’s going to be a mix of snow and rain. -1C in the morning. Then later in the morning 100 K winds start for the day and temperature rises. :109: Another January thaw and wind storm. :42:



Noel :45:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:58 pm
by Eugen
propane1 wrote: Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:58 pm 9C tomorrow. But in the morning it’s going to be a mix of snow and rain. -1C in the morning. Then later in the morning 100 K winds start for the day and temperature rises. :109: Another January thaw and wind storm. :42:



Noel :45:
I don't like that wind :(

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:33 am
by Spike188
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I haven't ventured out yet today. The 448/blower is sitting just outside the garage door. The booster charger has been on it all night. Hopefully it will turn over fast enough to start. If not, the morning will be spent making a space in the garage for it.
At least it is parked a few feet outside the door so pushing it in side will be no problem.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:35 am
by DavidBarkey
We got 4-6" snow here . went out early to finish the 446 blower tractor chute rotator so I could try it out . First won't start , fuel line dry . I had had it off and for got to prime it . Then only running on one cylinder , one plug fowled ?? Got it running on both and tried blowing snow . Ran fine for a bit then wouldn't run unless part choke , then cleared up . Clutch is not staying locked in . Can not steer it unless caster is up , but lots of rear traction. New door skins rattle . Chute rotator works but is too slow for my liking . Getting a lot of snow spray out the side of the chute . Ended up putting back in the shop and firing up Frankie to finish the job .
But now I have a list of thing to work on before the next snow fall .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:57 am
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:35 am We got 4-6" snow here . went out early to finish the 446 blower tractor chute rotator so I could try it out . First won't start , fuel line dry . I had had it off and for got to prime it . Then only running on one cylinder , one plug fowled ?? Got it running on both and tried blowing snow . Ran fine for a bit then wouldn't run unless part choke , then cleared up . Clutch is not staying locked in . Can not steer it unless caster is up , but lots of rear traction. New door skins rattle . Chute rotator works but is too slow for my liking . Getting a lot of snow spray out the side of the chute . Ended up putting back in the shop and firing up Frankie to finish the job .
But now I have a list of thing to work on before the next snow fall .
Dave, this reminds me of how things usually work for me. Was even thinking last night when I tested the 644, sure it works fine, but when you really use it you find out the truth and the little things that need some more attention. But you'll work out the bugs soon enough. The good part is that you have it all together and the main functions are there. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 12:21 pm
by RoamingGnome
DavidBarkey wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:35 am We got 4-6" snow here . went out early to finish the 446 blower tractor chute rotator so I could try it out . First won't start , fuel line dry . I had had it off and for got to prime it . Then only running on one cylinder , one plug fowled ?? Got it running on both and tried blowing snow . Ran fine for a bit then wouldn't run unless part choke , then cleared up . Clutch is not staying locked in . Can not steer it unless caster is up , but lots of rear traction. New door skins rattle . Chute rotator works but is too slow for my liking . Getting a lot of snow spray out the side of the chute . Ended up putting back in the shop and firing up Frankie to finish the job .
But now I have a list of thing to work on before the next snow fall .
You and me both... we got about the same here in Hamilton, tapered off about 9:30pm last night and I decided it was time for Max to earn his snow wings...
Pushed Max out of the tent garage because the Onan smokes a bit on first start up (and the :wife: swears she can smell it inside the house)

Thought I'd back drag the blade across the front of the garage - there was 6" of heavy wet snow in the backyard... got about 8' and it stalled, tried to restart it and no clicky clicky, then played with the travel lever to see if it was out of it's "sweet spot" got it to start and sputter one more time and with one backfire it died again. (That probably had everyone in the neighbourhood rush to their windows) :headbash: We pulled off the blade, shovelled a path to the tent garage and pushed Max into a corner so he could have a "time-out" - and then I picked up the shovel and spent an hour and a half cleaning off the front sidewalk again...

Think it's time to start an actual post :writing: in the Case Colt Ingersoll Discussion topic to recap Max's adventures up to now... :pullhair:

Hang on to all your diagnostic prognostications until I dig a bit deeper and go through this in a logical, methodical way - figure out why it won't turn over, address the sloppy travel linkages and non functioning safety switches, and then on to the engine / carburettor issues...

Off to the Bat Cave! :spin: (er, um, tent garage... :lol: )

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 12:25 pm
by Eugen
We've all been there Gerry, or at least I have last year, and had to do walk behind blower for the rest of the winter. This winter is my first that the 444 is running like crazy in full snow clearing. Used it last night, it starts right away, the auger doesn't slip, the wheels don't slip (weights and chains). When I hear that governor kick in as the going gets tough it's music to my ears.

My point is that you will work the bugs out of the tractor and when it works as it should it'll be a joy! Remember what I said. :cheers:


Gerry!
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Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:01 pm
by propane1
Both of my Cases don’t steer very well in the snow either Dave. Just the nature of the beasts maybe. And like yours, lots of rear traction. My 224 has knobby walk behind snowblower tires on the front, and the 446 has narrow 3 rib tires on the front. Can’t wait to see what you come up with for a fix on that problem Dave.

And strangely I don’t think my John Deere has that steering trouble, even with the slick turf tires on the front.

I wonder what these tires would be like. These are on my walk behind blower on my deck.

And I may as well give yas a panoramic picture of the tractors in the garage as of now. Gunna be playing musical tractors soon, then I’ll take another panoramic picture. :giggle: Some thing I just learned on the phone. :D

Kinda got carried away on this ramble.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:48 pm
by DavidBarkey
@propane1 Noel what I do in the summer is to hang a couple of suitcase weight off a snap lock bracket . works wounders . But that doesn't work with the caster on . Tires are too small to gain much by loading them . I am thinking of 2 steel donuts per wheel . Need to think on it some more . I have to sort out the engine and the clutch first .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:06 pm
by Harry
Similar here with the amount of snow. Was going to fired up the 446 but decided to shovel it because I needed the exercise. Then shoveled again this morning from the 2” accumulation last night. If you don’t move it you lose it! :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:13 pm
by propane1
Harry wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:06 pm Similar here with the amount of snow. Was going to fired up the 446 but decided to shovel it because I needed the exercise. Then shoveled again this morning from the 2” accumulation last night. If you don’t move it you lose it! :peace: Harry
That’s true Harry. I have a walk behind blower on my deck. But I shovel it mostly. For the exercise. Been shovelin snow since young. So I’d like to keep doing it. My father was shovelling snow into his early eighties. Up on the porch roof, at times. I’d like to get that far, but not on the porch roof. Was never good with heights. Dad didn’t seem to mind.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:17 pm
by Spike188

The 448 was on the battery charger on the overnight. The tractor had not been started for a month so it was given a shot of starter fluid. It took a several attempts and letting the battery recharge a bit before coming to life. The new scroll and rebuilt cutting edge really made a difference. I neglected to tilt the chute deflector up so had issues with not throwing as far as expected. M had finished videoing by the time the deflector angle was changed.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:33 pm
by propane1
DavidBarkey wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:48 pm @propane1 Noel what I do in the summer is to hang a couple of suitcase weight off a snap lock bracket . works wounders . But that doesn't work with the caster on . Tires are too small to gain much by loading them . I am thinking of 2 steel donuts per wheel . Need to think on it some more . I have to sort out the engine and the clutch first .
Good idea Dave. The front tires would get about 10 pounds or so if loaded, each. Not much, but a help.
So, once you mentioned about the steering today and I’ve seen posts about it before in places, I got to thinking motor placement. Motors on my two Cases are more rearward than my other garden tractors, I thought. So with measuring tape in hand I measured all the tractors. Both Cases, if you measured about the middle of the engine, then toward the front and line it up with the front axle, are about 9”, the ford, mf, jd tractors are about 2 to 3”. So engine weight is back much farther, just because of design and gives less weight from the engines on the front axle.
So extra weight up front should help.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:39 pm
by propane1
Spike188 wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:17 pm
The 448 was on the battery charger on the overnight. The tractor had not been started for a month so it was given a shot of starter fluid. It took a several attempts and letting the battery recharge a bit before coming to life. The new scroll and rebuilt cutting edge really made a difference. I neglected to tilt the chute deflector up so had issues with not throwing as far as expected. M had finished videoing by the time the deflector angle was changed.

Great video Spike. You got a fair amount of snow.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:02 pm
by Eugen
propane1 wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:13 pm That’s true Harry. I have a walk behind blower on my deck. But I shovel it mostly. For the exercise. Been shovelin snow since young. So I’d like to keep doing it. My father was shovelling snow into his early eighties. Up on the porch roof, at times. I’d like to get that far, but not on the porch roof. Was never good with heights. Dad didn’t seem to mind.

Noel
I try to avoid the shovel, you guys stay fit for me too :D

Walk behind on the deck :oops:

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Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:45 pm
by THEOTHERHALF
I still have not needed to use my case ingersoll or the walk behind blower, last snowfall was melting before it stopped snowing, I used a shovel to clear the parking area, good work-out, while shoveling I got to thinking of the shovel I was using, my pops passed away 14 years ago, I use to load the walk behind blower on cargo hitch carrier that I welded up so I could go clear snow for him, this was same shovel he had to clear steps and porches with, funny thing its been used by 4 generations in my family now, just a thought, Kyle

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:26 pm
by Timj
Three days of light snow here totalled up to a couple of inches. :40: Was just enough excuse to get the 448 out for a little exercise. :spin:
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They say we're going into the deep freeze for the next week. :112:
:geek: Tim

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:29 pm
by propane1
THEOTHERHALF wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:45 pm I still have not needed to use my case ingersoll or the walk behind blower, last snowfall was melting before it stopped snowing, I used a shovel to clear the parking area, good work-out, while shoveling I got to thinking of the shovel I was using, my pops passed away 14 years ago, I use to load the walk behind blower on cargo hitch carrier that I welded up so I could go clear snow for him, this was same shovel he had to clear steps and porches with, funny thing its been used by 4 generations in my family now, just a thought, Kyle
Neat story. I still have a snow shovel and scraper that my dad used, 60 years ago. I use to take the scraper to a pond to clear the snow so we could play hockey on it.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:53 am
by Eugen
THEOTHERHALF wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:45 pm I still have not needed to use my case ingersoll or the walk behind blower, last snowfall was melting before it stopped snowing, I used a shovel to clear the parking area, good work-out, while shoveling I got to thinking of the shovel I was using, my pops passed away 14 years ago, I use to load the walk behind blower on cargo hitch carrier that I welded up so I could go clear snow for him, this was same shovel he had to clear steps and porches with, funny thing its been used by 4 generations in my family now, just a thought, Kyle
Kyle, is it a snow shovel or a regular type? Can you show a picture?

Great story!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:54 am
by Eugen
Timj wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:26 pm Three days of light snow here totalled up to a couple of inches. :40: Was just enough excuse to get the 448 out for a little exercise. :spin:
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They say we're going into the deep freeze for the next week. :112:
:geek: Tim

Tim, what's your experience without wheel weights? Don't feel the need?

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:31 am
by Timj
Eugen wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:54 am
Timj wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:26 pm Three days of light snow here totalled up to a couple of inches. :40: Was just enough excuse to get the 448 out for a little exercise. :spin:
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They say we're going into the deep freeze for the next week. :112:
:geek: Tim

Tim, what's your experience without wheel weights? Don't feel the need?
It definitely needs some weight. It's fine for this light stuff where you can use the tractors momentum to plow, otherwise it spins out with any resistance. :112: I was too busy last fall to chase a couple sets of combine weights within reasonable distance to me and now there has been none for sale. Its ok for now with the blower on the other tractor. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:12 pm
by DavidBarkey
If you have time you can make your own like I did or any version there of . https://ccigt.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=370

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:37 pm
by Eugen
If you're bored let me add to your boredom. Clearing snow today with the 444. I'm very satisfied with its performance.


https://vimeo.com/793926608



Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:47 pm
by propane1
Jumpins. That tractor and thrower works good Eugen. Throws a good distance, compared to my 224. My 446 might throw as good. Hard to say.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:13 pm
by DavidBarkey
@Eugen Looks like it is working well for you .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:49 pm
by THEOTHERHALF
that looks awesome Eugene, I enjoy watching the posted videos and seeing the pictures on this site, yesterday I was trying to post a picture of that shovel on here, after about 3 hours I was able to get a avatar picture on ''from computer'' but still haven't figured out using tap a talk to add a picture, looks like we had same amount of snow fall, noticed your auger housing is black inside, is it coated with graphite paint? just curious, had my case Ingersoll 226 out for snow duty today, had to steal a front tire off a 222 first, had a bead leaking pretty bad, other than that all went well. Kyle :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:33 pm
by JSinMO
Well this is just dandy. Freezing rain and freezing drizzle all night till the morning. Right now most of the interstates are closed with wrecks. I’ll sure take a foot of snow over this stuff. Ice has to be the worst. Decided I better go out tonight and get my pickup ready for the slow drive into town in the morning. At least being in the country I don’t have to worry about traffic

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:17 pm
by Eugen
THEOTHERHALF wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:49 pm that looks awesome Eugene, I enjoy watching the posted videos and seeing the pictures on this site, yesterday I was trying to post a picture of that shovel on here, after about 3 hours I was able to get a avatar picture on ''from computer'' but still haven't figured out using tap a talk to add a picture, looks like we had same amount of snow fall, noticed your auger housing is black inside, is it coated with graphite paint? just curious, had my case Ingersoll 226 out for snow duty today, had to steal a front tire off a 222 first, had a bead leaking pretty bad, other than that all went well. Kyle :thumbsup:
Just glossy paint that I found on sale, applied with a brush. Case dealers are far, so when the auger was off for replacing the bearings I thought why not put a coat of paint. Turns out it made a big difference and was going to post a picture of it anyway, as I was surprised how little snow got stuck on the inside. It wasn't sticky snow though. This photo is taken right after it was used.

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Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:50 am
by THEOTHERHALF
Thats looking right nice Eugene, I tried to dismount that flat tire from yesterday, the rim looks good on the outside but has heavy rust on inside, having hard time getting 1 bead to loosen up, felt beat up by this little tire, will go for round 2 later this morning, Kyle

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:30 am
by Eugen
THEOTHERHALF wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:50 am Thats looking right nice Eugene, I tried to dismount that flat tire from yesterday, the rim looks good on the outside but has heavy rust on inside, having hard time getting 1 bead to loosen up, felt beat up by this little tire, will go for round 2 later this morning, Kyle
Thanks, I must say that now I'm totally convinced that a coat of good paint is much better than rust.

One of the front tires on my 444 was slowly losing air and I got tired of finding it flat right when I needed it most. I had a couple of new tires I have bought maybe a year ago and installation got put off again and again. Normally I'd avoid replacing tires in the winter, but then it so happens to me that things get too busy in the summer and guess what, winter comes I then I have to replace that tire. So I did, maybe 2 weeks ago. I don't have such tool like Harry posted. Tire irons, hammer, and sweat got it off, but that doesn't always work. Now I have one lug tire and one turf tire in front :109: Temperatures dipped here, it'll stay like that for a while.

Let us know how it went, good luck! :54:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:51 am
by RoamingGnome
Eugen wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:37 pm If you're bored let me add to your boredom. Clearing snow today with the 444. I'm very satisfied with its performance.


https://vimeo.com/793926608


Great Video Eugen - Nice to see them working like they should... :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:30 am
by propane1
-4C here now and light snow. -5C this afternoon and cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow, maybe. Wind NW at 30 kilometres. Cold snap coming Friday into Saturday. Could see -25 C.
Ground hog day coming. Yippie :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:53 am
by DavidBarkey
It's -12 C / 10 F and we got about 10cm / 4"of power last night . Good opportunity to try out the Blower tractor again .
Correction more like 15 cm. / 6" but all powder . New machine worked great . Still some thing to tinker with , but now is useable again . :phew:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:17 am
by MattA
Similar weather here this weekend. High of 14F and low of 3F on Saturday. Sunday were back onto the 40's.

The warmer weather has been nice to my heating bill. My propane got filled yesterday and I've still got half of my prebuy money left and I didn't buy much extra this year.

The added humidity has also been nice. Were running about 30% while only evaporating about a gallon a day. Usually I'm struggling to maintain 20% at 2 gallons per day and waking up feeling hung over from dehydration. I'm running an evaporative wick type humidifier on the lowest fan speed because it's too loud even on the lowest fan speed. I can't run the ultrasonic humidifiers because they put off a white dust with my water which quickly clogs my HVAC filters and sets off the fire alarms.

End morning ramble...

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:02 am
by DavidBarkey
MattA wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:17 am Similar weather here this weekend. High of 14F and low of 3F on Saturday. Sunday were back onto the 40's.

The warmer weather has been nice to my heating bill. My propane got filled yesterday and I've still got half of my prebuy money left and I didn't buy much extra this year.

The added humidity has also been nice. Were running about 30% while only evaporating about a gallon a day. Usually I'm struggling to maintain 20% at 2 gallons per day and waking up feeling hung over from dehydration. I'm running an evaporative wick type humidifier on the lowest fan speed because it's too loud even on the lowest fan speed. I can't run the ultrasonic humidifiers because they put off a white dust with my water which quickly clogs my HVAC filters and sets off the fire alarms.

End morning ramble...

Are you on a well Matt ? I know that our water is so hard I ware a hard hat in the shower . :lol: :lol: But seriously have you looked at a small RO. system / cocktail fosset type just to feed a humidifier ? They make even the wick type work better .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:39 am
by MattA
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:02 am
MattA wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:17 am Similar weather here this weekend. High of 14F and low of 3F on Saturday. Sunday were back onto the 40's.

The warmer weather has been nice to my heating bill. My propane got filled yesterday and I've still got half of my prebuy money left and I didn't buy much extra this year.

The added humidity has also been nice. Were running about 30% while only evaporating about a gallon a day. Usually I'm struggling to maintain 20% at 2 gallons per day and waking up feeling hung over from dehydration. I'm running an evaporative wick type humidifier on the lowest fan speed because it's too loud even on the lowest fan speed. I can't run the ultrasonic humidifiers because they put off a white dust with my water which quickly clogs my HVAC filters and sets off the fire alarms.

End morning ramble...

Are you on a well Matt ? I know that our water is so hard I ware a hard hat in the shower . :lol: :lol: But seriously have you looked at a small RO. system / cocktail fosset type just to feed a humidifier ? They make even the wick type work better .
I am on a well with a time based filter & softener system. Goes through about 100lbs of salt per month. Our fridge has a secondary water filter bit the flow rate is terrible. I hadn't thought of using that water in the humidifier. I do use a water treatment in the humidifier.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm
by DavidBarkey
I hope the discharge from the water softener is not going into your septic tank . Hardest thing on a septic system is a water softener .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:52 pm
by Gordy
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm I hope the discharge from the water softener is not going into your septic tank . Hardest thing on a septic system is a water softener .
Yep. When I put this house up I was able to blackmail :shh: the contractor into putting in a seperate drain for the water softener, he or one of his men snapped off the pine tree (about 6' off the ground) they had no business being close to with the hoe. He agreed to put in the drain rather than paying $1,500 to replace the tree :thumbsup: The footing was still exposed to dig under, and I had the 4 inch pvc and drain tile. So hand dug under the footing, then the hoe dug a trench 18 feet with about 6" drop from the footing, then dug a hole 8' deep x 4' wide and about 12 - 15 ' long. The hole was lined with fabric and 1/2 of a truck load of 1.5" clean rock was added then the drain tile added to the pvc and about 6" under the top of the rock, then fold the fabric over the top and back fill.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:26 pm
by Eugen
Gordy wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:52 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm I hope the discharge from the water softener is not going into your septic tank . Hardest thing on a septic system is a water softener .
Yep. When I put this house up I was able to blackmail :shh: the contractor into putting in a seperate drain for the water softener, he or one of his men snapped off the pine tree (about 6' off the ground) they had no business being close to with the hoe. He agreed to put in the drain rather than paying $1,500 to replace the tree :thumbsup: The footing was still exposed to dig under, and I had the 4 inch pvc and drain tile. So hand dug under the footing, then the hoe dug a trench 18 feet with about 6" drop from the footing, then dug a hole 8' deep x 4' wide and about 12 - 15 ' long. The hole was lined with fabric and 1/2 of a truck load of 1.5" clean rock was added then the drain tile added to the pvc and about 6" under the top of the rock, then fold the fabric over the top and back fill.

:cheers:
Gordy
We need a permit for that kind of thing here, I think. It's called a class 3 sewage system (grey water) :109:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:52 pm
by Gordy
Eugen wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:26 pm
Gordy wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:52 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm I hope the discharge from the water softener is not going into your septic tank . Hardest thing on a septic system is a water softener .
Yep. When I put this house up I was able to blackmail :shh: the contractor into putting in a seperate drain for the water softener, he or one of his men snapped off the pine tree (about 6' off the ground) they had no business being close to with the hoe. He agreed to put in the drain rather than paying $1,500 to replace the tree :thumbsup: The footing was still exposed to dig under, and I had the 4 inch pvc and drain tile. So hand dug under the footing, then the hoe dug a trench 18 feet with about 6" drop from the footing, then dug a hole 8' deep x 4' wide and about 12 - 15 ' long. The hole was lined with fabric and 1/2 of a truck load of 1.5" clean rock was added then the drain tile added to the pvc and about 6" under the top of the rock, then fold the fabric over the top and back fill.

:cheers:
Gordy
We need a permit for that kind of thing here, I think. It's called a class 3 sewage system (grey water) :109:
:shh: Probably need it here too. I had the elbow glued on inside and was ready to glue a standpipe on, when that contractor saw me and stopped me. He had me place a chunk of plywood on the elbow and cover it with dirt until after the final inspection :109:

Later one of the inspectors told me they were trying to get that contractor banned from working in our county, due to shady work. Which could explain why multiple inspectors spent so much time here. Not much had to be fixed, but they had the fine toothed comb out ;)

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:07 pm
by MattA
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm I hope the discharge from the water softener is not going into your septic tank . Hardest thing on a septic system is a water softener .
The water softener was put in before I bought the house. It's got a separate pipe that goes out a different direction from the septic into the yard maybe 20' from the house. I can see where the pipe goes because the yard sunk.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:43 am
by DavidBarkey
MattA wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:07 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm I hope the discharge from the water softener is not going into your septic tank . Hardest thing on a septic system is a water softener .
The water softener was put in before I bought the house. It's got a separate pipe that goes out a different direction from the septic into the yard maybe 20' from the house. I can see where the pipe goes because the yard sunk.
Good . What is your heating source ? Heat recovery unit? Trying to understand why yours is so dry . We get periods of dry air , but nothing like what you describe . We do not have a a humidifier either , but everything is natural gas .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:42 am
by MattA
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:43 am
MattA wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:07 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm I hope the discharge from the water softener is not going into your septic tank . Hardest thing on a septic system is a water softener .
The water softener was put in before I bought the house. It's got a separate pipe that goes out a different direction from the septic into the yard maybe 20' from the house. I can see where the pipe goes because the yard sunk.
Good . What is your heating source ? Heat recovery unit? Trying to understand why yours is so dry . We get periods of dry air , but nothing like what you describe . We do not have a a humidifier either , but everything is natural gas .
We heat with propane. It's a forced air system with two zones located in the attic. The heater is your typical builders special 80% efficient unit and the ac is also your typical builders special inefficient unit. Water is propane on demand.

I'd like to look into a heat pump system. National grid has Grant's for up to $10000.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:51 am
by DavidBarkey
MattA wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:42 am
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:43 am
MattA wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:07 pm

The water softener was put in before I bought the house. It's got a separate pipe that goes out a different direction from the septic into the yard maybe 20' from the house. I can see where the pipe goes because the yard sunk.
Good . What is your heating source ? Heat recovery unit? Trying to understand why yours is so dry . We get periods of dry air , but nothing like what you describe . We do not have a a humidifier either , but everything is natural gas .
We heat with propane. It's a forced air system with two zones located in the attic. The heater is your typical builders special 80% efficient unit and the ac is also your typical builders special inefficient unit. Water is propane on demand.

I'd like to look into a heat pump system. National grid has Grant's for up to $10000.
Are you on slab or crawl space or basement ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:02 am
by Gordy
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:43 am
MattA wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:07 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm I hope the discharge from the water softener is not going into your septic tank . Hardest thing on a septic system is a water softener .
The water softener was put in before I bought the house. It's got a separate pipe that goes out a different direction from the septic into the yard maybe 20' from the house. I can see where the pipe goes because the yard sunk.
Good . What is your heating source ? Heat recovery unit? Trying to understand why yours is so dry . We get periods of dry air , but nothing like what you describe . We do not have a a humidifier either , but everything is natural gas .
The colder it gets outside the drier the air inside, at least for me. My LP furnace has 2 fresh air intakes, 1 for combustion and the other is a 4 " flex duct going into the suction side of the main blower. There are 3 built in places for pressurised air to escape, 2 bathroom vents and the kitchen range vent, plus God knows how many construction gaps and cracks :headbash: I have tried sealing the former, but still getting mice and bugs in the crawl space. I did the smoke test on the range vent with the furnace off, since it vents straight up through the roof it acts as a chimney and always drawing some air.I used a mirror to look up it there is NO damper just see the sun reflecting of the underside of the rain cap.

I know air exchange is important but figuring I have too much, I built a simple hinged door for the range vent. A couple neo magnets glued to some 2" strips of banding that stick to the steel blower housing of the vent. The banding is drilled to except 1/8" rod and act as a hinge, the rod is duct taped to beer case cardboard that covers the filter area. Smaller neo's are taped to the cardboard to hold it in place when closed. Finally a duct tape tab as a handle for opening it.

The 4" flex tube on the furnace goes straight up into the atic and over to the eves, this area of the roof is ALWAYS the first to melt, so warm air is backdrafting up and out. I got some more of the flex tub and made a sink like trap from the top of the furnace down to the floor and back up to where it goes through the ceiling. This helped a lot but still getting some back draft action. Need to add a damper, but the furnace is in a tight fitting closet and is a huge PITA to work on the top rear of the furnace.

Anyway before doing this our humidity in -0f weather could be 20-25% with a humidifier going. Now no problem holding 30-32%.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:35 pm
by MattA
Dave - I have a full basement. House was built in 2014 and like Gordy's house, it came with the typical builders special ventilation. I'd be here all night if I told you about all the cracks I've caulked or spray foamed over the years. Some of the issues I found were so bad that I literally had to turn the heat down 2°F at night... twice.

Anyways in June 2021 I applied for and got a grant to upgrade the insulation in my house and air seal my house. They added 2-3" rigid foam around my master bedroom closet which is out over the garage, blew in probably 8" additional insulation in the attic, air sealed in my basement and attic with spray foam and moved both upstairs bathroom vents from the soffit to the roof (the fan check valves were literally flapping in the breeze leaking in tons of cold air before moving the vents). I paid 25% of the project, around $800.

National grid would not do anything about my downstairs bathroom vent issues (the check valve flaps in the breeze or the leaky builtin propane fireplace. I sealed the fireplace to the tiles around it with a one of those heat shrinkable window kits. Made a huge difference. The floor where my kids play is no longer cold. This winter I sealed up the attic and master closet to above the garage access panels with the heat shrink window kits. Seems to have helped. The national grid upgrades and sealing the fireplace saved ne around 100 gallons of propane or about $200 for the year. I have no data on the average winter temperature from year to year.

No stove vent here but I have a couple of failing builders special windows :cuss:

I've also had some adventures with frozen pipes in multiple locations :cuss: I've got that sorted out at this point :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:07 am
by propane1
Woo hoo, it’s Ground Hog Day. :giggle: That means winter is moving along and only couple of months left till spring. :69: :wave:

This is a Ground Hog Day ramble. Have a good one members.


Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:59 am
by DavidBarkey
@MattA
Matt our house before this one was a builders special as well . Went through a lot of what you are talking about . One thing that made a big difference was to seal all the outlets on exterior walls and ceiling light fixture boxes on the top floor . The vapour barrier booties get cut open by the Sparkies/ electricians and just a piece of tape slapped on the cut / never seals . One circuit (one breaker on the panel )at a time I shut down and pulled the receptacles out of the box leaving them hooked up . Stuffed a rag tight in each box , then making a small hole with a screwdriver at the outer edge of the box between it and the drywall for the door/window spray foam tube to go in . Do this on the end where the wires are coming in to the box , both end if needed . Spray a little foam in each . Let set for an hour then pull rags out and put back together . This will seal a major cold air infiltration in your house. People don't realize home much is coming in and out through them as a total , but there are so many in a house these days it adds up big time .
All these lessons we learned there we put into this century old farm house we have now when we rebuilt it . We tightened this old house up so much that I had to put in a HRVU so the range hood would work . I have it on a simple bathroom fan timer and turn it on for a hour each morning in the winter ( they can run to much ) .
Why would I care to share . Money spent on heating a house is not spent on GT's , kids , Grandkids .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:32 am
by Timj
propane1 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:07 am Woo hoo, it’s Ground Hog Day. :giggle: That means winter is moving along and only couple of months left till spring. :69: :wave:

This is a Ground Hog Day ramble. Have a good one members.


Noel :D
They just jerked Phil out of his hole ( poor little guy :rofl: ) and he saw his shadow.
Still dark here but it's clear sooo...... Looks like 6 more weeks of winter. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:16 am
by propane1
Sunny here today. So I guess, fill up the gas tanks and check the oils.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:36 am
by MattA
@DavidBarkey I installed foam cover plate seals on all of my switches and outlets about 6 years back. I also pulled back the carpets in the bedrooms upstairs and sealed the floor to the wall with caulk. This made a huge difference especially in the master bedroom closet out over the garage (had to turn the heat down at night after doing this). I also pulled apart all of my kitchen cabinets on the floor and sealed the floor to wall with caulk or spray foam if the gap was big enough. The floor is still cold by the corner cabinet but at least the cobwebs under the cabinet are no longer blowing in the breeze.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:05 am
by DavidBarkey
Goes from a high of -2 C /29 F to -28 C / -20 F in less than 12 hours ,with wind chills near -40 C/F Thaaaaattttts :cuss: cold. Going to stay that way all today and tonight . Not starting to warm up until late tomorrow morning . Then goes back up to +4 C / 40 F with rain on Tuesday . :pullhair: Old man Winter is have a :fight: with his brother Jack Frost . I think :wife: Mother Nature needs to intervene before the :hitsfan: .

How is it in your neck of the woods ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:11 am
by DavidBarkey
Well it's 40 below and I don't give a :cuss: . Got heat in the house and I am NOT off to the rodeo . I am not going anywhere cause it is too dam cold cause I am too dam old .
Well thats my new version to that old one .
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:19 am
by Timj
Kinda the same here too Dave. Been a mostly cold week, mid twenties Wednesday and Thursday then dropped. 11 below this morning might get to 5 today, then warming for the weekend. Mid to upper thirties next week. :dizzy: gotta love the roller coaster ride. :35:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:53 am
by DavidBarkey
Timj wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:19 am Kinda the same here too Dave. Been a mostly cold week, mid twenties Wednesday and Thursday then dropped. 11 below this morning might get to 5 today, then warming for the weekend. Mid to upper thirties next week. :dizzy: gotta love the roller coaster ride. :35:
Only upside is the sun is shining warming up the runs for the birds . The :52:s and quackers not so happy about the roller coaster ride either . I have to go out every hour to check for eggs so the don't freeze .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:17 am
by Eugen
The truck barely started this morning :furious: the heck is wrong with that, it's only -20, it was driven yesterday, 0-w20 fresh oil, and the battery is not one year old. :hm: :45: Hope :wife: doesn't get stuck in the city. :42:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:43 am
by Gordy
-18f here this morning. High temps this week were -1 to 5f.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:01 pm
by propane1
-28C here tonite. -41C wind chill. NW winds 65 kilometres. About the same on Saturday. Then Sunday -2C :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:43 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:17 am The truck barely started this morning :furious: the heck is wrong with that, it's only -20, it was driven yesterday, 0-w20 fresh oil, and the battery is not one year old. :hm: :45: Hope :wife: doesn't get stuck in the city. :42:
I would like to see how easily you get going after being out in near -40 windchill all night . :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:44 pm
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:01 pm -28C here tonite. -41C wind chill. NW winds 65 kilometres. About the same on Saturday. Then Sunday -2C :giggle:

Noel
Same here tonight without as much wind .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:49 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:43 pm
Eugen wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:17 am The truck barely started this morning :furious: the heck is wrong with that, it's only -20, it was driven yesterday, 0-w20 fresh oil, and the battery is not one year old. :hm: :45: Hope :wife: doesn't get stuck in the city. :42:
I would like to see how easily you get going after being out in near -40 windchill all night . :rofl:
Hope I don't have anywhere to go tomorrow. So :wife: took the kids to an indoor play thing this morning, and I was supposed to come get eggs from you Dave, after work. Then I get a message "car started, what's Dave's address I'm going there" :rofl: I'm like, I thought we talked about this. :D Anywho, I'm smarter than to say that out loud to :wife: :no:

Was out and about now for half hour or so, toes and fingers freezing. It's chilly!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:10 pm
by MattA
Similar weather here... the sun came up today and the temps started dropping. Hitting -5°F (-20°C) tonight. Can't complain when you guys are getting -20°F to -40°F.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:15 pm
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:11 am Well it's 40 below and I don't give a :cuss: . Got heat in the house and I am NOT off to the rodeo . I am not going anywhere cause it is too dam cold cause I am too dam old .
Well thats my new version to that old one .
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


:rofl: haven’t heard that one in awhile! I’m headed over to YouTube and listen to it!

The roller coaster continues here too. 9F this morning 21F now but back up in the 50sF starting tomorrow and next week.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 4:29 am
by propane1
Jumpins she’s cold out. -27C now. -42C wind chill. 55 kilometre gusts. Later today 90 kilometre gusts. Warming up to :giggle: :giggle: -19C with -35C wind chill. Highway snow plow going up and down road as I write this. Was, is and will be blowing snow all day.
Stay inside and warm if your in the same deep freeze I’m in. :coffee: :122:

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 4:52 pm
by MattA
We hit -10°F (-23°C) here last night. Certainly the coldest by a few degrees that I've had at my house in the past 6 years + the wind chill. I set the heat up 2°F higher (66°F) on my 1st floor last night and opened the kitchen sink cabinets as a precaution to help keep the sink pipes from freezing and the cold water froze :cuss: I tried putting an electric heater on low in the cabinet on low but that didn't work. Also tried using a hair dryer down the pipe holes but I previously insulated and spray foamed under the cabinet. Ended up taking down some insulation in the basement over the door to my bulkhead where the pipes run before going up to the sink. I couldn't reach the area where the pipes froze but I was able to blow hot air in for about 2 minutes and the water began flowing again. :wife: is happy now.
I've previously added pipe insulation (2014 built house didn't have it :cuss: ), added some spray foam and put up two layers of rigid insulation sealed with more spray foam. That seems to work down into the single digit temps (°F) but I think the real solution is to reroute the pipes under the kitchen sink cabinet over the floor and then down into the basement not in the bulkhead area.
End ramble...

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:54 pm
by JSinMO
Frozen pipes are no fun. I had that happen one time. I really couldn’t reroute the line. I was able to wrap the pipe in two layers of heat tape, and just plug it in when the temps dropped. It solved the problem.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:45 pm
by MattA
My pipes are all plastic aside from around the water heater. I've thought about leaving the water running at a slow drip. Just enough to move the water through the pipes. Problem is the drain also runs into the wall and I think nearby in the bulkhead area.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:48 pm
by Eugen
Oh Matt, I feel for you. We had a pipe freezing situational this year too. Half a Saturday took me to thaw it and the diesel heater was a hero. :109: Good thing you solved it without too much trouble.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:37 am
by DavidBarkey
MattA wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:45 pm My pipes are all plastic aside from around the water heater. I've thought about leaving the water running at a slow drip. Just enough to move the water through the pipes. Problem is the drain also runs into the wall and I think nearby in the bulkhead area.
Matt are you able to run a 3-4" flex duct from furnace pipe into the bulk head ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:25 am
by MattA
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:37 am
MattA wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:45 pm My pipes are all plastic aside from around the water heater. I've thought about leaving the water running at a slow drip. Just enough to move the water through the pipes. Problem is the drain also runs into the wall and I think nearby in the bulkhead area.
Matt are you able to run a 3-4" flex duct from furnace pipe into the bulk head ?
Dave the HVAC system is up in the attic. I'd rather it be in the basement so that I could circulate the basement air and I could add a humidifier right to the HVAC system.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:28 am
by MattA
Eugen wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:48 pm Oh Matt, I feel for you. We had a pipe freezing situational this year too. Half a Saturday took me to thaw it and the diesel heater was a hero. :109: Good thing you solved it without too much trouble.
Hopefully you didn't have any pipes burst. My parents had renters back in the early 80's that went to Florida for the winter and left the heat off in am upstate NY house. Every pipe froze and split in dozens of places.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:32 pm
by Eugen
MattA wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:28 am
Eugen wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:48 pm Oh Matt, I feel for you. We had a pipe freezing situational this year too. Half a Saturday took me to thaw it and the diesel heater was a hero. :109: Good thing you solved it without too much trouble.
Hopefully you didn't have any pipes burst. My parents had renters back in the early 80's that went to Florida for the winter and left the heat off in am upstate NY house. Every pipe froze and split in dozens of places.
Didn't burst Matt, though it is an exterior drain pipe for grey water, ABS. Somehow it ended up with an 8' belly on a segment and I didn't notice. All our water copper pipes in the crawl space seem fine no matter how cold, but we do have some heating there.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:39 pm
by MattA
Part of the proble I have is literally nothing in my basement generates substantial heat. Heating system is in the attic and the hot water on demand is in the basement (both are propane). Temps in my basement are in the 40's to low 50's if the weather is nice outside. After several days of single digit outdoor temps, my basement gets into the high 30's. When this happens I plug in the electric heater. Temp was 42F when I was thawing out the pipe Saturday morning.

Weather forecast is 58F here on Friday :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:27 pm
by DavidBarkey
Todays work in the shop was called off early due to weather . The SUN is out ! It is a nice warm day . Took time to crawl out from my hibernation spot and soak up a few rays . After a :coffee: when :51: is home I will find something for us to do outside , weather it needs doing or not .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:30 pm
by propane1
Nasty weather for here Friday. So “ they “ say. Could change by then.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:39 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:27 pm Todays work in the shop was called off early due to weather . The SUN is out ! It is a nice warm day . Took time to crawl out from my hibernation spot and soak up a few rays . After a :coffee: when :51: is home I will find something for us to do outside , weather it needs doing or not .
After the snow we've had, all this + temperature is bound to let the waters run. I suppose you living on that incline may not have to worry about that, us at the bottom of the hill, in the swamp, different story. :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:22 am
by propane1
Todays weather. Snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and rain. There you have it. :pullhair:


Noel :109:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:52 am
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:22 am Todays weather. Snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and rain. There you have it. :pullhair:


Noel :109:
We had that warning yesterday . Where we are just got a bunch of rain . The ducks were in Heaven , the :52: not so much .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:31 am
by RoamingGnome
Yes, we had pounding rain and crazy fog but never seemed to get the crazy high winds or freezing rain they had predicted earlier :violin: - this weather sux, but at least you don't have to shovel it...

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:11 am
by DavidBarkey
According to the Weather app. It looks like we are going to have spring like weather for the next weak or so . I don't know when the :hitsfan: , but I am afraid Old man Winter is going to get up from his nap and hit us hard again . :109:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:43 am
by propane1
Got thru yesterday mess, freezing rain on top of the snow. Just a nightmare to walk on. But I stayed upright and no damage to me self. :D Strange winter. Checked the next 14 day forecast and not much snow and temperatures hovering around to freezing mark of 0C. Come on spring.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:33 am
by propane1
Weather today is nice. 8C now. But tomorrow nasty. Snow , ice pellets and freezing rain. Monday back up to 8C and rain. :pullhair:

Noel :45:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:43 am
by DavidBarkey
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Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:59 am
by Eugen
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Mr Dave, I and my wife really laughed on this one! :rofl: so true!

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:58 pm
by propane1
I think we are moving to the third one tomorrow. Second winter. :giggle: :giggle:


Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:29 pm
by JSinMO
Interesting weather day here. February 22 and it’s about 70F with tornado warnings! Sirens have gone off a couple of times but thankfully it looks like we are just gonna wind up with some heavy rain and maybe a little wind. Never a dull moment!

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:30 pm
by MattA
Still no major snowfall here and nothing in the forecast. Looks like were headed into March with only a few dustings of snow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:45 pm
by Timj
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Been snowing and blowing here since last night, temps in the low 20's, got about 8" so far. They are saying it's going to pick up tonight with 12+" more. Heading out to clear the driveway before dark.
Looks like it's heading your way @DavidBarkey & @Eugen :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:54 pm
by Eugen
You are right @Timj, it has started already! :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:59 pm
by Harry
Only a couple of inches at my location. Now sleet is coming down which will make it a big mess outside by morning. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:03 pm
by RoamingGnome
Started here this afternoon - just enough blowing snow to test drivers reflexes on the way home...
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Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:55 pm
by Eugen
Just cleared up the snow. Not much accumulated, maybe 4 inches. It was just too easy for the 444! :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:47 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:55 pm Just cleared up the snow. Not much accumulated, maybe 4 inches. It was just too easy for the 444! :D
Cleared ours around 9-10 . not one flake of snow touched me . :giggle: The 446 genny engine is a lot better on fuel Than Frankie . I think he has become a bit of a lush .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:26 pm
by Timj
The weatherman's overnight prediction fell a little short, I think we got about four more inches with some freezing rain mixed in. Maybe 10" total, hard to tell the way the wind blew it around. That was enough to get 5hrs of seat time. :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:03 pm
by Spike188
Oklahoma weather is awesome.
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This was my veiw at 8 am.
Tuesday temperature was 24c/75f . Wednesday morning was -8c/17f. There was no difference in the sky and lack of cloud cover.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:33 am
by Gordy
I cleaned up 4 inches yesterday, expecting to have to clean up another 15" today. Lucky the weather guessers were off, we only got 9" of powder. They were talking up to 24" for the 3 day total.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:14 am
by Eugen
-17C/1F beautiful sunny and blue sky here! :wave3:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:59 pm
by DavidBarkey
At 8:30 am this morning it was -18C /0F The thermo/ CO detector in the new cab showed -4C/26F with that morning sin shining in there . :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:24 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:59 pm At 8:30 am this morning it was -18C /0F The thermo/ CO detector in the new cab showed -4C/26F with that morning sin shining in there . :thumbsup:
Niiice! :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:31 pm
by DavidBarkey
In Case you feel bad about the weather you having lately . Autoclub Speedway In Fontana California . Todays on tract actives were cancelled to for SNOW and rain . They have not cancelled tonight race yet , but the weather report doe not look good for anything but white water rafting . :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:28 pm
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:31 pm In Case you feel bad about the weather you having lately . Autoclub Speedway In Fontana California . Todays on tract actives were cancelled to for SNOW and rain . They have not cancelled tonight race yet , but the weather report doe not look good for anything but white water rafting . :rofl:
You know if a couple of guys out there at the track figure out how to get a raft to go a little faster they’ll be racing each other! :rofl:

But seriously I do hope all the rain and snow there getting out west will be the end of the drought problems they have been having.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:55 pm
by Gordy
JSinMO wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:28 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:31 pm In Case you feel bad about the weather you having lately . Autoclub Speedway In Fontana California . Todays on tract actives were cancelled to for SNOW and rain . They have not cancelled tonight race yet , but the weather report doe not look good for anything but white water rafting . :rofl:
You know if a couple of guys out there at the track figure out how to get a raft to go a little faster they’ll be racing each other! :rofl:

But seriously I do hope all the rain and snow there getting out west will be the end of the drought problems they have been having.
I am worried they are getting to much too fast :O Mud slides and erosion in all of those wildfire areas that have not had a chance to grow back much vegetation. :please:

On the other hand, blizzard warnings for south California :hm: I am willing to share :hug:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:56 am
by MattA
Were expecting 3-5 inches of snow tonight through tomorrow.
That's 3-5 times all snow storms combined this year.
Going out to move my tractor at lunch time. Hopefully it starts... hasn't moved in 3 months.
Never thought I'd be so excited to see snow :thumbsup:
I'll probably take the kids outside too. Might have to build a snowman. My little one (21 months old) has been very concerned that "Frosty melted".

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:17 pm
by Eugen
MattA wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:56 am Were expecting 3-5 inches of snow tonight through tomorrow.
That's 3-5 times all snow storms combined this year.
Going out to move my tractor at lunch time. Hopefully it starts... hasn't moved in 3 months.
Never thought I'd be so excited to see snow :thumbsup:
I'll probably take the kids outside too. Might have to build a snowman. My little one (21 months old) has been very concerned that "Frosty melted".
Fingers cross your tractor starts Matt!

We had 0C/32F yesterday, lots of light too. What a pleasant day. Had to take off my jacket.

My boys just love the snow, and I must say me too. One evening a few days ago, it was maybe -4 or -6C (maybe 21F) I could not get them in, playing on a mound of snow with their "font en loaderts" :))

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Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:16 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:17 pm
MattA wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:56 am Were expecting 3-5 inches of snow tonight through tomorrow.
That's 3-5 times all snow storms combined this year.
Going out to move my tractor at lunch time. Hopefully it starts... hasn't moved in 3 months.
Never thought I'd be so excited to see snow :thumbsup:
I'll probably take the kids outside too. Might have to build a snowman. My little one (21 months old) has been very concerned that "Frosty melted".
Fingers cross your tractor starts Matt!

We had 0C/32F yesterday, lots of light too. What a pleasant day. Had to take off my jacket.

My boys just love the snow, and I must say me too. One evening a few days ago, it was maybe -4 or -6C (maybe 21F) I could not get them in, playing on a mound of snow with their "font en loaderts" :))


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The only difference between men and boys is the size of there toys . They will be steeling your tractors soon enough . :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:35 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:16 pm
The only difference between men and boys is the size of there toys . They will be steeling your tractors soon enough . :rofl:
Amen to that Dave! It'll make me happy to see them steal all my tractors and push and dig dirt and wrench, rather than play around on the phone. Hope that comes true and I certainly do my best for it to happen! :smash:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:01 pm
by MattA
Eugen my tractor took 5-6 seconds of cranking and fired up normally on the first try. That's about double what it normally takes but no complaints here. I put a good 300CCA battery in about two years ago replacing the 230CCA? battery which was about 4 years old. The 300CCA battery definitely cranks that little 16HP Vanguard engine with more authority. The 4 year old 230CCA battery went into my generator (also a 16HP Vanguard).

Good to see your boys are having fun playing in the snow and hopefully staying warm.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:34 am
by propane1
Maybe a small storm here Thursday evening into Friday morning.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:36 am
by DavidBarkey
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That about sums it up for some of us right now .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:39 am
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:34 am Maybe a small storm here Thursday evening into Friday morning.

Noel
They have a warning for our area that reads the same as that for tonight into Sat. morn. I think the are just recycling them now instead of writing new one s
Noel , did you get anything out there from this one .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:42 am
by MattA
I got 3" of wet heavy snow Monday night into Tuesday morning. I used my tractor but it was hardly worth the time to rearrange the garage twice. Most of Tuesday was above freezing, Wednesday hit 40F and Thursday and Friday hit almost 50F. The snow is long gone. I did get the kids outside for about an hour to play in the snow bit the snow had turned to a light rain at that point.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:57 am
by propane1
Hehe. That could be true Dave. They are running out of gimmicks to get more ratings. Hehe.
About 10cm here Dave. Nova Scotia got 30cm in one place that I know of.
I guess I’ll have to get something out this morning and clean it up, maybe, hopefully for the last time.
But really can’t complain about the snow. We didn’t get any major amounts this winter.
About 8 snow events this year. All less than 15cm, average about 10cm each. And most of those had rain or ice pellets in them.
Last nite snow fall was with out any rain. Was -6C all nite. So fluffy dry snow today. Easy to move.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:10 am
by Harry
Snow advisory today here. Forecast is calling for snow later around dinner time. I need to get out to the shop and bring in some firewood. I've doing some needed work on the 644lbh to get it ready for spring. I changed the hydraulic oil and with the machine elevated there are a few issues with the banana control plate that need attention. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:16 am
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:57 am But really can’t complain about the snow. We didn’t get any major amounts this winter.
Noel
Same situation down here this year. Never got more than a couple inches, not that I’m complaining! We could still get a big snow this month but it won’t stick around.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:37 am
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:16 am
propane1 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:57 am But really can’t complain about the snow. We didn’t get any major amounts this winter.
Noel
Same situation down here this year. Never got more than a couple inches, not that I’m complaining! We could still get a big snow this month but it won’t stick around.

Same here Jeff. March and April can be nasty here too.

So I went out and cleaned up the snow. The sun had started to melt the stuff off the vehicles. Got stuck on the ice a few times with the John Deere. No chains on this one. So the split rear brakes got me out of those jams. They work great.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:04 am
by Eugen
Hope the snow stays away for another day at least.

My neighbour asked me to help with clearing up a packed snow area two days ago, the 444 was doing great pushing through some ice and packed snow, when all of a sudden I see the auger chain swirling through the air in front of the tractor. New chain I put months ago. :headbash: Need to put the chain back on.. I know, easy task, but I need to make time for it too. :violin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:57 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:04 am Hope the snow stays away for another day at least.

My neighbour asked me to help with clearing up a packed snow area two days ago, the 444 was doing great pushing through some ice and packed snow, when all of a sudden I see the auger chain swirling through the air in front of the tractor. New chain I put months ago. :headbash: Need to put the chain back on.. I know, easy task, but I need to make time for it too. :violin:
Did the link come apart ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:11 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:57 am
Eugen wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:04 am Hope the snow stays away for another day at least.

My neighbour asked me to help with clearing up a packed snow area two days ago, the 444 was doing great pushing through some ice and packed snow, when all of a sudden I see the auger chain swirling through the air in front of the tractor. New chain I put months ago. :headbash: Need to put the chain back on.. I know, easy task, but I need to make time for it too. :violin:
Did the link come apart ?
I think so. Beats me as to why, I was pretty sure I put the clip on right, and it worked for at least a month too. :letmesee:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:04 pm
by Gordy
Eugen wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:11 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:57 am
Eugen wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:04 am Hope the snow stays away for another day at least.

My neighbour asked me to help with clearing up a packed snow area two days ago, the 444 was doing great pushing through some ice and packed snow, when all of a sudden I see the auger chain swirling through the air in front of the tractor. New chain I put months ago. :headbash: Need to put the chain back on.. I know, easy task, but I need to make time for it too. :violin:
Did the link come apart ?
I think so. Beats me as to why, I was pretty sure I put the clip on right, and it worked for at least a month too. :letmesee:
I have unknowingly run the master link clips backwards for long times. The only issue popped up when I got into the icy/hard chunky stuff. So with the master link at the top of the auger sprocket the rounded end of the clip needs to be facing forward. Sometimes I have had issues getting the split ends of the clip to fully seat into the groove on the pin.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:20 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:11 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:57 am
Eugen wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:04 am Hope the snow stays away for another day at least.

My neighbour asked me to help with clearing up a packed snow area two days ago, the 444 was doing great pushing through some ice and packed snow, when all of a sudden I see the auger chain swirling through the air in front of the tractor. New chain I put months ago. :headbash: Need to put the chain back on.. I know, easy task, but I need to make time for it too. :violin:
Did the link come apart ?
I think so. Beats me as to why, I was pretty sure I put the clip on right, and it worked for at least a month too. :letmesee:
I put the clip on the auger side . I know you would think the other side would be more protected , but found that that is where the junk builds up and knocks it off . Other than the bottom being the pull side . Only other thing is to get the cotter pin type , hard to find though .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:56 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:20 pm
I put the clip on the auger side . I know you would think the other side would be more protected , but found that that is where the junk builds up and knocks it off . Other than the bottom being the pull side . Only other thing is to get the cotter pin type , hard to find though .
sorry, I don't understand Dave, what side is which side and how clip clap clip :pullhair: :rofl: :geek:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:31 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:56 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:20 pm
I put the clip on the auger side . I know you would think the other side would be more protected , but found that that is where the junk builds up and knocks it off . Other than the bottom being the pull side . Only other thing is to get the cotter pin type , hard to find though .
sorry, I don't understand Dave, what side is which side and how clip clap clip :pullhair: :rofl: :geek:
Awh :cuss: just weld it . :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:48 pm
by Eugen
I was gonna say that! Weld the sucker shut! :smash:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:30 pm
by RoamingGnome
...think we might actually get some snow out of this system...
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:hm: :33: :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:47 pm
by MattA
Looks like were getting about 3hrs of snow and then rain for hours afterwards. Hope you get some tractor time :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:12 pm
by Harry
I just watched the evening weather forecast. 3” to 6” of snow and sleet tonight through tomorrow. It’s not over yet! :106: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:13 pm
by Eugen
Fearing snowmaggedon :wife: said go out and fix that snow castor! Which I promptly obeyed :))

I may have found the issue that caused the chain problem too



Bent auger
Bent auger




And it did not touch the chain when I turned the auger slowly. But the moment I turned it as sudden as I could the littlest movement of the chain to the side it snagged it a little. At the highest speed it's enough to break a chain. No idea when this might have happened. Good lesson to inspect the auger from time to time.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:51 pm
by JSinMO
RoamingGnome wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:30 pm ...think we might actually get some snow out of this system...

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:hm: :33: :cheers:
That system just left here. All day cold rain, I think I’d rather have snow!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:31 pm
by MattA
@Eugen I've used a pair of 15" adjustable wrenches to gently bend back a snowcaster auger.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:59 pm
by Eugen
MattA wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:31 pm @Eugen I've used a pair of 15" adjustable wrenches to gently bend back a snowcaster auger.
Thank you, it's all bent back to its rightful place.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:06 am
by propane1
Sorta a St Patrick’s day storm coming Tuesday into Thursday. Could change thou, as we all know.
Normal for us to get a St Patrick’s day storm.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:54 am
by DavidBarkey
Noel they were say the same thing here for Sunday . We got maybe 10 - 15 mm of snow . :rofl: Not even enough to use a shovel . :phew:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:40 am
by propane1
Looks like the big bad storm has sorta fizzled out. Down to a couple of cm now. So maybe an inch or so. And tomorrow is snow and rain now.
But who knows. Light precipitation right up into Friday. Could be snow or rain.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:00 pm
by MattA
Noel that storm dropped 30-36" of snow 1hr northwest of here. We got lots of rain but it's now 32F and snowing. Probably melt by noon tomorrow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:59 am
by DavidBarkey
MattA wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:00 pm Noel that storm dropped 30-36" of snow 1hr northwest of here. We got lots of rain but it's now 32F and snowing. Probably melt by noon tomorrow.
:O thats a a lot of snow in one shot . How long did it take to dump that much?

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:22 am
by propane1
The so-called storm we had last night, dropped 10 cm or 4” of wet snow. I may clean up the most used places and hope the rest melts away.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:10 pm
by MattA
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:59 am
MattA wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:00 pm Noel that storm dropped 30-36" of snow 1hr northwest of here. We got lots of rain but it's now 32F and snowing. Probably melt by noon tomorrow.
:O thats a a lot of snow in one shot . How long did it take to dump that much?
Probably a day to a day and a half. We got a lot of rain here. We got just enough snow last night to color the lawn white but it was mostly melted by the time we got up.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:10 pm
by RoamingGnome
Winter snow cleanup - been a busy few days moving snow around the house trying to avoid the springtime water feature in the basement... :violin: The mild spell we had in Southern Ontario the last few days and a bit of rain yesterday made for quick melting of all the snow we got in the first part of March...
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Doesn't help that neighbours like to shovel the snow off the pathway to their utility room up against my house :cuss: ,
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Or that somebody (Me) keeps shaking snow off the roof of the tent garage and it ends up in a big snowbank along the sides that swallows everything... :headbash:
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One advantage to not working at the moment and being around to clean things up... No puddles this year! Bonus! - and the snow's almost gone (still time for one ore two more storms though)

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:26 pm
by Eugen
I hear you Gerry! Your neighbours want to make sure you don't get bored in your retirement perhaps. :109:

We got a couple of inches maybe, already melting in the sun. The 444 said don't insult me with that. My new boss, The Thumb said don't even think about it. 🤷‍♂️
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Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:05 pm
by JSinMO
It’s looking like this will end up being a winter with no real snow to speak of around here. Mid 20’s today with a few flurries but the 10 day forecast shows us climbing and staying in upper 50’s and 60’s so I hoping spring is almost here!

@RoamingGnome I was getting claustrophobic looking at your pictures and seeing a neighbor that close to you! Im thinking you guys will be quite happy once you move to the country. It’s really nice to have some room around you, plus you can make as much racket in the shop as you like and it won’t bother anyone!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:55 pm
by propane1
RoamingGnome wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:10 pm Winter snow cleanup - been a busy few days moving snow around the house trying to avoid the springtime water feature in the basement... :violin: The mild spell we had in Southern Ontario the last few days and a bit of rain yesterday made for quick melting of all the snow we got in the first part of March...

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Doesn't help that neighbours like to shovel the snow off the pathway to their utility room up against my house :cuss: ,

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Or that somebody (Me) keeps shaking snow off the roof of the tent garage and it ends up in a big snowbank along the sides that swallows everything... :headbash:

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One advantage to not working at the moment and being around to clean things up... No puddles this year! Bonus! - and the snow's almost gone (still time for one ore two more storms though)

Hehe. I’d shovel it back. But ya I know. Close quarters there Gerry. Country be better when you get there.

I was lucky in the two places we own. But lately the people are getting closer. And of course they are the new type people. Your land is my land, they seem to think . But they don’t pay any thing. No respect for nuthin.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:52 pm
by DavidBarkey
JSinMO wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:05 pm It’s looking like this will end up being a winter with no real snow to speak of around here. Mid 20’s today with a few flurries but the 10 day forecast shows us climbing and staying in upper 50’s and 60’s so I hoping spring is almost here!

@RoamingGnome I was getting claustrophobic looking at your pictures and seeing a neighbor that close to you! Im thinking you guys will be quite happy once you move to the country. It’s really nice to have some room around you, plus you can make as much racket in the shop as you like and it won’t bother anyone!
except the :wife: :cuss: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:01 pm
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:55 pm
RoamingGnome wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:10 pm Winter snow cleanup - been a busy few days moving snow around the house trying to avoid the springtime water feature in the basement... :violin: The mild spell we had in Southern Ontario the last few days and a bit of rain yesterday made for quick melting of all the snow we got in the first part of March...

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Doesn't help that neighbours like to shovel the snow off the pathway to their utility room up against my house :cuss: ,

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Or that somebody (Me) keeps shaking snow off the roof of the tent garage and it ends up in a big snowbank along the sides that swallows everything... :headbash:

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One advantage to not working at the moment and being around to clean things up... No puddles this year! Bonus! - and the snow's almost gone (still time for one ore two more storms though)

Hehe. I’d shovel it back. But ya I know. Close quarters there Gerry. Country be better when you get there.

I was lucky in the two places we own. But lately the people are getting closer. And of course they are the new type people. Your land is my land, they seem to think . But they don’t pay any thing. No respect for nuthin.

Noel

There was a saying that went " Good fences make Good neighbours " . With the new type of people this truer than ever .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:21 pm
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:52 pm
JSinMO wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:05 pm It’s looking like this will end up being a winter with no real snow to speak of around here. Mid 20’s today with a few flurries but the 10 day forecast shows us climbing and staying in upper 50’s and 60’s so I hoping spring is almost here!

@RoamingGnome I was getting claustrophobic looking at your pictures and seeing a neighbor that close to you! Im thinking you guys will be quite happy once you move to the country. It’s really nice to have some room around you, plus you can make as much racket in the shop as you like and it won’t bother anyone!
except the :wife: :cuss: :rofl:

:rofl: :rofl: I figured that was a given! :D


I guess we’ve been lucky. There is a 900 acre farm behind us and a 400 acre farm across the road. The only trespassing on our place that I know of is when somebody’s cows get out.
These properties are owned by people in the city who are almost never up here but I still don’t cross the property lines.
I wouldn’t want them wondering around my place so I don’t go wondering around on theirs.

I know the world isn’t how it used to be, but why on earth do people think they can just trespass when ever they like? I’m sorry if you’ve had that issue, I hope it doesn’t happen around here.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:00 pm
by RoamingGnome
@Eugen @JSinMO @propane1 and @DavidBarkey You are all absolutely right... Life will be better once we escape to the country :please:

I'll rant here for a paragraph or two... :violin: Our city property is 80' wide x 120' deep. And it can feel claustrophobic at times, We actually have a double lot - our house is on one side and the vacant lot is our driveway, - there are 4 - 20' wide properties going across the back of our yard (they really have it tight and claustrophobic). It's the big city, with zero privacy and all of the inner city problems, trespassing, drug abuse (syringes in the driveway and backyard) homeless people wandering through the yard. :cuss: I was changing a flat tire on my Tacoma yesterday and accidentally put my leg on the sidewalk - I almost got run over by an elderly lady rushing to the grocery store on her electric scooter. I try to get all my Amazon deliveries sent to the post office because of porch pirates.

Our house is a few blocks outside of the downtown core, and on one of the major streets in the city. It was built in the 1880's and 30+ years ago my Dad purchased the property and we provided the sweat equity to renovate it (It was derelict and had been uninhabited for several years). When we finished fixing it up we had our photography business in 1/3, our living space in another 1/3, and my Dad had an apartment in the walkout basement. Originally it was a good idea to live and work in the same building, but when we closed the photo business in 2000 and I started working as a mechanic we started to be more annoyed by all the little things associated with "downtown" life - the 24hr gas station across the street, street racers with loud radios and louder exhausts, the fire station 2 blocks away with ambulances and fire engines blasting past with sirens blaring... The neighbourhood has really gone down hill in the last 15 - 20 years.

I'm looking forward to the challenges of this coming year, selling the city property and moving to 10 acres of hardwood bush and working with the contractors to build our new house and garage. I know it's not going to be perfect but I'd like the chance to know any frustrations in the future will be either due to mother nature acting up or problems of my own creation...

Thanks for letting me rant... I return you to your regularly scheduled program... :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:00 am
by DavidBarkey
@RoamingGnome Gerry we left Barrie for them same reasons once our kids were grown . That was over 10 years ago now .
I can tell you about living out in the country is way more peaceful . But you have to plan ahead a lot more ,but it is worth it .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:52 pm
by propane1
Tonite into Friday snow event. Then 10cm on Sunday :pullhair:
We will see how it goes. Temperatures around the freezing mark.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:11 pm
by Timj
So all I've been hearing all week is it's warming up and what a nice weekend to expect. :cool: Then yesterday morning maybe some flurries for Saturday with a "little disturbance" going to south of us. :106: Last night "we might have to keep our eyes on this " :hm: This morning " definitely snow, depending on track some areas a foot+". :barf:
They have came up way short on their predictions most of the winter. :45: Wonder how they'll do this time. :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:58 pm
by propane1
End of season ratings Tim. That’s what it is. :D

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:31 pm
by Timj
propane1 wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:58 pm End of season ratings Tim. That’s what it is. :D

Noel
Ha ha Noel.
I know there's nothing we can do about it, it is what it is. :106: They've hyped up four this winter that fell short. I just keep thinking the odds of the them being wrong the other way have to be getting pretty good. :40: :114:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:47 pm
by JSinMO
No chance of snow around here, 3 to 5 inches of rain just below us. News people are warning of flash floods. They’re calling for 1 to 2 inches for us. The creeks will be running wild. I guess we’ll see if we really get that much.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:48 am
by propane1
Snow here. I’d say it’s more than what we got in any other snow fall this winter. But still dark out, so will have to wait till I get out to see for sure.

Should try Dave’s suggestion. :giggle: :giggle:


Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:36 am
by DavidBarkey
JSinMO wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:47 pm No chance of snow around here, 3 to 5 inches of rain just below us. News people are warning of flash floods. They’re calling for 1 to 2 inches for us. The creeks will be running wild. I guess we’ll see if we really get that much.
Maybe go white water rafting and make the best of it . :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:19 am
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:36 am
JSinMO wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:47 pm No chance of snow around here, 3 to 5 inches of rain just below us. News people are warning of flash floods. They’re calling for 1 to 2 inches for us. The creeks will be running wild. I guess we’ll see if we really get that much.
Maybe go white water rafting and make the best of it . :giggle:


As long as I can do it with a tractor, I’m in!
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Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:23 pm
by Harry
JSinMO wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:19 am
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:36 am
JSinMO wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:47 pm No chance of snow around here, 3 to 5 inches of rain just below us. News people are warning of flash floods. They’re calling for 1 to 2 inches for us. The creeks will be running wild. I guess we’ll see if we really get that much.
Maybe go white water rafting and make the best of it . :giggle:


As long as I can do it with a tractor, I’m in!

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Now that is as cool as it gets! :cool: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:27 pm
by Timj
Latest forecast for Saturday, flurries to an inch or two. :78: :thumbsup: that would be fine with me, we're just starting to see the ground again. Really could do without a foot of slop, then 50 for Sunday. :69:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:01 pm
by DavidBarkey
Weather warning for here tonight and into tomorrow . Chance of rain and or wet snow and or freezing rain and or fog and or nothing at all with high winds 70 - 80 km prh gusts . or not .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:20 pm
by RoamingGnome
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:01 pm Weather warning for here tonight and into tomorrow . Chance of rain and or wet snow and or freezing rain and or fog and or nothing at all with high winds 70 - 80 km prh gusts . or not .
Exactly... Weatherman says - "I guarantee there will be weather tomorrow... won't know exactly what until I stick my head out of the window in the morning and check for sure..." :headbash:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:23 am
by propane1
More snow here on Sunday. So they say. 10/15 cm.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:27 pm
by DavidBarkey
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:01 pm Weather warning for here tonight and into tomorrow . Chance of rain and or wet snow and or freezing rain and or fog and or nothing at all with high winds 70 - 80 km prh gusts . or not .
Well I can confirm , so far we have had snow, rain , freezing rain , sleet , sun , clouds , clam and high winds since I wrote this . Most of which has been this morning .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:35 pm
by Harry
It’s 4:30 here and I just heard three very long thunder blasts. The last one started out low then got louder and louder until it stopped. Now it’s just a down pour outside. I never heard thunder like that before. :O :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:10 pm
by Timj
:69: we ended up getting missed by the snow only an inch and it's already melted. 30 miles east got 20". :40:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:22 pm
by propane1
Tomorrows fun. Or I should say Monday morning fun. :giggle: :giggle:


Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:29 pm
by Timj
propane1 wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:22 pm Tomorrows fun. Or I should say Monday morning fun. :giggle: :giggle:


Noel :D
It's your fault Noel, you put that mower deck on, that's all it takes. :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:01 am
by Jancoe
Well we woke up to about 1/2" snow at 7am. Only for it to snow rain sleet mix and ended up with a heavy 8-9" of snow. I feel like letting mother nature take care of cleaning up the driveway at this point. We lost most all of our snow with the warmer Temps and now everyone with snowmobiles will enjoy another day out on the trails before it melts.

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Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:35 am
by Harry
Sunny and 40 degrees outside this morning. I kept waking u last night to the wind gusting again the house. It was ratting the windows. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:37 am
by Eugen
Harry wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:35 am Sunny and 40 degrees outside this morning. I kept waking u last night to the wind gusting again the house. It was ratting the windows. :peace: Harry
We got that strong wind yesterday, overnight, and supposedly today. :wave2:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:52 am
by propane1
Well, nothing happening here yet with the storm. Maybe it’ll go away. :D

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:36 pm
by Gordy
We set a record here in MN for 5 straight months of 10+ inches of snow each month, at least since they started keeping records.

Temps have been 10-15 degrees below normal. So the snow is melting mostly on clear sunny days. The frost must be out in a lot of areas, as the normal mini rivers from the last 3-4 days, are just small puddles. And last week I blowed a path out to a dead tree, and was blowing some mud. Instead of cutting that tree last fall my buddy waited till he was out of firewood :pullhair:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:53 pm
by Eugen
Beautiful sunny day here. Snow melting and flooding me at the bottom of the hill. 🤷‍♂️ can't win.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:08 am
by propane1
So the storm yesterday only left 5cm or less. Which is good. I guess. Better than 20cm. Hopefully that’s it for this winter and we get on to warmer weather.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:01 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:53 pm Beautiful sunny day here. Snow melting and flooding me at the bottom of the hill. 🤷‍♂️ can't win.
Had to block off and back drag the lower driveway section in front of the shop last week as it became soup . First time ever for that bad .

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:57 am
by Gordy
Eugen wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:53 pm Beautiful sunny day here. Snow melting and flooding me at the bottom of the hill. 🤷‍♂️ can't win.
Part of my yard was that way for many years. Luckily I was able to hand dig a 150 foot or so ditch through the neighbors wood line. Now the water has a nice straight run downhill to a swamp and drainage ditch about 20 feet lower in elevation :thumbsup: With the neighbors approval the ditch was dug deeper and wider than needed and the soil relocated to fill in several mosquito hatcheries :69:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:11 am
by Gordy
DavidBarkey wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:01 am
Eugen wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:53 pm Beautiful sunny day here. Snow melting and flooding me at the bottom of the hill. 🤷‍♂️ can't win.
Had to block off and back drag the lower driveway section in front of the shop last week as it became soup . First time ever for that bad .
Any chance of landscaping some shallow ditches to lead the water away? I had to do it here, the driveway heads downhill but could get mushy and if the water was running fast enough take the gravel down hill with it. I keep a 2" crown in the driveway, and depending where you measure the ditches are 2 -10 inch deep to keep the water flowing.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:48 am
by Harry
I wish I had some elevation here. My immediate area is as flat as a pancake. The ditches all dump intp the Erie Canal which is about a mile away. I’m thinking of digging a mosquito hatchery way in the back of my property and have drainage ditches run to it. That way my gardens could drain off earlier than they do now. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:22 pm
by Gordy
Harry wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:48 am I wish I had some elevation here. My immediate area is as flat as a pancake. The ditches all dump intp the Erie Canal which is about a mile away. I’m thinking of digging a mosquito hatchery way in the back of my property and have drainage ditches run to it. That way my gardens could drain off earlier than they do now. :peace: Harry
Well if you do, relocate :446cart: the topsoil to your garden and build up its elevation even more, win-win ;)

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:41 pm
by Eugen
Our little lot is the lowest point of the entire area, except for a corner which leads to ditch that goes away from us. I would have to raise the entire lot. :hitsfan: :hitsfan: :hitsfan: To do that, many dump trucks of soil would have to be brought in, and also a permit is needed. When I bought it it was the end of September, I had no idea about the bog problem, everything was dry, green, and beautiful. One of the reasons for the smaller backhoe is to run a ditch on two sides of the lot, might help. Oh well, you can't win them all in life. :spin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:53 pm
by RoamingGnome
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:01 pm Weather warning for here tonight and into tomorrow . Chance of rain and or wet snow and or freezing rain and or fog and or nothing at all with high winds 70 - 80 km prh gusts . or not .
@DavidBarkey - I think the weatherman saw your :violin: about all the weather possibilities last time... I don't think he is taking any chances with this one...
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:rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:03 pm
by RoamingGnome
Just got back from a trip to Ottawa, and then swung by our property to have a look at how things went this winter - had to walk up the driveway... Still have a good foot of snow on the driveway across the back of the property - and 2-3 foot drifts all over - might be a few more weeks before I can start doing any work up there...
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Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:40 am
by DavidBarkey
RoamingGnome wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:53 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:01 pm Weather warning for here tonight and into tomorrow . Chance of rain and or wet snow and or freezing rain and or fog and or nothing at all with high winds 70 - 80 km prh gusts . or not .
@DavidBarkey - I think the weatherman saw your :violin: about all the weather possibilities last time... I don't think he is taking any chances with this one...

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:rofl:
:dizzy: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:39 pm
by Timj
Look at this, it's not a April fool's joke either. :rofl:
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Winter just refuses to give up. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:42 pm
by DavidBarkey
@Timj Got any ice skates ?? might as well have some fun with it .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:49 pm
by propane1
Here’s our forecast till next Thursday. Not as bad as yours Tim. But still not outside days really.

I wonder if I took the mowing deck back off the Case 224 and put the thrower back on.

Naaa, just let er come I guess.

Oh ya, 4cm here tonite ok.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:38 pm
by Timj
DavidBarkey wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:42 pm @Timj Got any ice skates ?? might as well have some fun with it .
No skate's Dave, haven't skated since I was a kid. Wonder if I still could, probably but would hurt for a week if I fell. :rofl:
I think most of the ice is going to be north of me. It snowed for a while this afternoon, then sleet, and switched over to rain. :78:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:51 pm
by JSinMO
Spring is certainly here! Trees have buds, grass is growing to the point i probably should have mowed it already. I even heard frogs singing last night.
But we’re a little too warm for this time of year. 85F here today. In April that means storms! Heavy to severe storms overnight tonight. I hate when that come in at night. I’m sure the weather radio will be going off after bed time.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:06 pm
by MattA
65F here and sunny today :cheers: What's left of my lawn hasn't started greening up much yet.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:21 pm
by MattA
I've noticed every time @propane1 posts the weather screen shot, he has adds displayed on the screen. If you have an android phone, I can post some info at some point for reducing the number if adds and or blocking the adds. I also see no adds on most websites.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:22 am
by Gordy
JSinMO wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:51 pm Spring is certainly here! Trees have buds, grass is growing to the point i probably should have mowed it already. I even heard frogs singing last night.
But we’re a little too warm for this time of year. 85F here today. In April that means storms! Heavy to severe storms overnight tonight. I hate when that come in at night. I’m sure the weather radio will be going off after bed time.
Still 1-2 feet of snow here but had 2 days in the 40-45 degree range. The swamp is starting to fill with water, sandhill cranes, swans, geese,red winged blackbirds and apparently these :cuss:
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Little bugger flew past me and landed on the house. It was 38f at the time. YEP spring is here :drink:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:43 am
by propane1
MattA wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:21 pm I've noticed every time @propane1 posts the weather screen shot, he has adds displayed on the screen. If you have an android phone, I can post some info at some point for reducing the number if adds and or blocking the adds. I also see no adds on most websites.
Matt, I think my phone is an iPhone 6 or 7. I think. I have no idea what an android phone is. I am by no means skilled in phones, computers and how they work. :giggle:
I just sorta get by.
No adds would be a nice thing. My daughter is always wanting me to update my phone. Every time it updates more adds appear it seems. So I don’t update it, if I can get away with it. :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:43 am
by DavidBarkey
First real thunder banger rolled through in the middle of the night , but has calmed down for now . Reminents of what caused some nasty stuff for you guys south of the great lakes . Expect it to be on and off all day . As long as we don't loose power I will be hiding in the shop all day .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:41 am
by Gordy
propane1 wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:43 am
MattA wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:21 pm I've noticed every time @propane1 posts the weather screen shot, he has adds displayed on the screen. If you have an android phone, I can post some info at some point for reducing the number if adds and or blocking the adds. I also see no adds on most websites.
Matt, I think my phone is an iPhone 6 or 7. I think. I have no idea what an android phone is. I am by no means skilled in phones, computers and how they work. :giggle:
I just sorta get by.
No adds would be a nice thing. My daughter is always wanting me to update my phone. Every time it updates more adds appear it seems. So I don’t update it, if I can get away with it. :giggle:

Noel
I hear you Noel. I told the :wife: to stop doing the updates for facebook. There was crap in the user agreement you had to opt out of before you clicked the accept button, so If you did not read all the way through the user agreement you got a bunch of crap added onto your computer. At one point over half of her laptop screens usable/work space was filled with search engines. :cuss:

For me it is a crap shoot :hitsfan: weather the update is going to make things better or worse mostly :hitsfan: it seems.

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:14 am
by Harry
Were supposed to get heavy rain and thunderstorms today. Grands are over this morning so they are building a tent to play and hide under when the big boomers move in. :8: Making memories today. :thumbsup: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:51 am
by Eugen
Harry wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:14 am Were supposed to get heavy rain and thunderstorms today. Grands are over this morning so they are building a tent to play and hide under when the big boomers move in. :8: Making memories today. :thumbsup: :peace: Harry
That's great Harry! :)

Thunder and heavy rain here too, overnight and still on and off now. :!:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:55 am
by propane1
I was just chatting with a fella from Ontario and was saying he’s getting freezing rain now, he’s south of Ottawa.
Nice sunny day here today, but -1C with wind.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:41 am
by propane1
Jumpins. It snowed again. Every thing white. Enough that the highway plow was down the road.
:cuss: :headbash: :cuss: :headbash: :cuss:


Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:06 am
by DavidBarkey
@propane1 Noel no snow left here but the remains of a couple of banks after all that rain . A lot of minor flooding and wash out of back roads ect. Many new duck pond in fields too. Up too 19 c for next Wednesday they say . ;)

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:24 am
by propane1
That will be nice Dave, 19C . Showing 10C for Monday here.
Slowly, spring is coming.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:27 am
by propane1
Just had a look for next week. Looking better than this week. :giggle:

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:00 am
by RoamingGnome
That will be a nice change for you Noel... Our forecast in S. Ontario is looking pretty mild for the next couple of weeks... hopefully this was winter's last hurrah - Just talking to friends in Ottawa, they've been without power for 16 hours now - Good reminder for when we build out in the boonies how important it is to plan for a backup generator...

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:21 am
by Gordy
Average high here should be 52f now, yesterday was 30f and today might make it to 38 in the metro area which generally means 4-5 lower here. The 7 day forecast shows Tues & Wed might get to 75f :thumbsup:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:53 pm
by Gordy
Great day today, 56f, mostly clear skies and only a slight breeze :drool: Broke out the shorts and got a megadose of vitamin D ;) The weather guessers now say 78 for tomorrow and 80 for Wednesday for the metro area, so should see 73 & 75 here. Still 90-95% snow cover here but that will change quick :thumbsup:

:cheers:
Gordy

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:51 am
by propane1
Nice day here yesterday. And another one day. Possible 13C temperature today. No wood stove on yesterday in the garage. Birds were singing last evening. Have not seen any robins yet thou.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:42 am
by Eugen
We're having sunny and warm days here, but will get cooler in the next two weeks. Still, feels like summer today. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:15 pm
by MattA
We hit 87°F here yesterday and today. AFAIK we broke the temperature record set in the 1940's by several degrees. I even fired up my central air conditioner... kinda blows living in the middle of a field. You just cook all day long.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:46 am
by JSinMO
We’ve had a week of absolutely great weather here. Day time highs in the low 80s with low humidity. Nights in upper50s. Wish it would stay like this all the time!
They are taking about strong storms coming in tomorrow afternoon I guess we’ll see what happens.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:22 am
by Timj
We had a good weather week here too, low to mid 80s, hit 90 on Wednesday, low humidity so "Red flag" warnings, had to be careful welding on the job.
The warm felt good and really dried things up, but its spring in WI and we have to pay. :rofl: winter storm watch for Sunday night into Monday, 30s for high. :124:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:07 pm
by JSinMO
UH-OH
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Getting reports of 100 MPH wind gusts and TENNIS BALL size hail!!!

This is just to our south. We’re supposed to get a piece of it in a little while.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:39 pm
by Timj
JSinMO wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:07 pm UH-OH

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Getting reports of 100 MPH wind gusts and TENNIS BALL size hail!!!

This is just to our south. We’re supposed to get a piece of it in a little while.
Hope that missed you, never like to see them bowing out like that. :114:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:21 pm
by MattA
Timj wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:39 pm
JSinMO wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:07 pm UH-OH

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Getting reports of 100 MPH wind gusts and TENNIS BALL size hail!!!

This is just to our south. We’re supposed to get a piece of it in a little while.
Hope that missed you, never like to see them bowing out like that. :114:
We don't have storms like that around here. Hopefully you have a good place to hide underground. No idea what @Timj means by bowing out.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:22 pm
by JSinMO
Timj wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:39 pm
JSinMO wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:07 pm UH-OH

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Getting reports of 100 MPH wind gusts and TENNIS BALL size hail!!!

This is just to our south. We’re supposed to get a piece of it in a little while.
Hope that missed you, never like to see them bowing out like that. :114:
I think we’re just gonna get a typical thunderstorm. The bad stuff is passing 50 or 60 miles south of us.

It’s a normal occurrence for bad storms to come up out of Oklahoma and follow interstate 44 into St Louis. I’ve told my wife more time than I can count I’m glad we didn’t move to that area!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:30 pm
by JSinMO
@MattA Yes if we get a bad one we go to the back wall of the basement.
What @Timj was taking about was the radar image. If you look at it it’s curved like a bow. That typically means high wind, hail, heavy rain, and as of right now a possible tornado in St Louis County.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:38 pm
by MattA
Thanks @JSinMO I was curious about what the actual bowing did weather wise. We rarely get dark red storms here. We also rarely do get tornadoes here too.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:44 pm
by Timj
MattA wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:21 pm
Timj wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:39 pm
JSinMO wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:07 pm UH-OH

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Getting reports of 100 MPH wind gusts and TENNIS BALL size hail!!!

This is just to our south. We’re supposed to get a piece of it in a little while.
Hope that missed you, never like to see them bowing out like that. :114:
We don't have storms like that around here. Hopefully you have a good place to hide underground. No idea what @Timj means by bowing out.
the most severe part of thunder storm lines will bow/curve outward on a strengthening storm. High winds are common. We see more of these kind of storms here in WI than tornados, straight line winds that blow everything in one direction.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 9:54 am
by Eugen
Raining for days here, and still raining. :!:

I can work outside in the snow and cold, but in the rain, not so much. Been doing some stuff on the lathe that needed done, not much else. Waiting for the rain to stop in a few days. :|

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 10:06 am
by propane1
Rain, so they say, for us all week. Maybe no Fiona wood done this week. But will see. Not raining yet today. But I planed things to do if raining. Of course not raining. But I bet that if I travel the 15 minutes to get to the Fiona wood to start cutting, it would be raining there by then. That’s my type of luck. :pullhair: :35: :giggle: :O :106: :109: :rolleyes:

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 10:55 am
by Timj
We had a cold, wet, cruddy weekend, not much got done outside. This morning it's snowing and raining. At least it's melting on contact but at times it's really coming down :45: :124: :barf: :112:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 8:42 pm
by Harry
Rain over the weekend and the weather man called for rain on and off today. It never rained a drop but it was windy and cold. Spent the day in the shop fabricating an exhaust system for the 646. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 2:51 pm
by RoamingGnome
Snuck outside this morning and cut the grass in between rain showers...
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It was 5°C (or 41°F) - Can't remember the last time I wore a toque and winter coat while using the mower though... (I probably could have left it for a few more days, but some of the weeds are determined overachievers and the tall clumps were really starting to stand out...)

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 9:28 pm
by JSinMO
I just wanted to let you guys up north know I asked the folks down here and everybody agreed that It’d be ok if y’all want to come down and take your snow back! :D
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I’ve got a flood meeting tomorrow but I think we’ll get away with just some minor flooding, at least for this round. We’re definitely in better shape than some places in Iowa

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 10:45 pm
by RoamingGnome
Wow! Stay safe down there... Dry too if at all possible!

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 1:22 am
by Eugen
Hopefully it rains no more Jeff, that's pretty scary!

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 6:22 am
by propane1
Rain. And more rain. No hurricane Fiona wood done since Sunday. :cuss: None tomorrow either and Friday maybe. :headbash: Saturday is showing good weather now. But. :106: Sunday is sons birthday. :69: Maybe next week weather will be better. :45:

And wood stove on in garage. :((

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 10:45 pm
by JSinMO
Well after going over the data from the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Weather Service looks like this will be a thankfully minor week of high water here on the Mississippi with no real impact. I’m very happy not to be building a levee or filling sand bags! Kinda funny the river is high but we’re so dry here the grass is starting to go brown!
Looks like late July around here instead of early May. Long rage forecast shows we may be in for a drought. We’re supposed to have rain moving in over the weekend, I have to remember to put my rain gauge out and see how much we get!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 12:06 pm
by Eugen
I am now ready to admit. It's nicer to work on hydraulics in the summer.

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Re: The weather

Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 1:15 pm
by Timj
Eugen wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 12:06 pm I am now ready to admit. It's nicer to work on hydraulics in the summer.


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Most things are nicer to work on in good weather but when you live in an igloo 6 months of the year you have to do what you can. :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 3:04 pm
by Eugen
@Timj yep. Those 6 months I refuse to think winter is hard. 😁

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 4:13 pm
by Timj
Eugen wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 3:04 pm @Timj yep. Those 6 months I refuse to think winter is hard. 😁
Yeah, if you don't keep a positive attitude about winter bad things happen. :112:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:56 am
by MattA
My wife's parents let us know there was a frost warning for last night. Weather app showed a low of 37F. I brought the wifes new flower pots into the garage for the night. Frost on the ground this morning and our thermometer showed a low of 25F last night :cuss: Glad I turned the heat back on. The weather has been at least low 40's at night for weeks and mid 60's to low 80's during the day.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 10:21 am
by Eugen
MattA wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 8:56 am My wife's parents let us know there was a frost warning for last night. Weather app showed a low of 37F. I brought the wifes new flower pots into the garage for the night. Frost on the ground this morning and our thermometer showed a low of 25F last night :cuss: Glad I turned the heat back on. The weather has been at least low 40's at night for weeks and mid 60's to low 80's during the day.
Same here. There was frost on the car last night as I walked in. :45:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 4:09 pm
by propane1
Cool here to day with NW wind. And then this. :cuss: :headbash: :42:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 4:22 pm
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 4:09 pm Cool here to day with NW wind. And then this. :cuss: :headbash: :42:

Noel
Had it the last couples nights here .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:13 pm
by JSinMO
No chance of frost over our way. Very pleasant temperatures but we have hazy skies.
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Not sure if you can tell in the picture
According to the news it’s smoke from the wildfires all the way up in :canada:

Pretty amazing that we’re getting smoke way down here from fires in Alberta and British Columbia!

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 9:04 pm
by Timj
JSinMO wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 8:13 pm No chance of frost over our way. Very pleasant temperatures but we have hazy skies.
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Not sure if you can tell in the picture
According to the news it’s smoke from the wildfires all the way up in :canada:

Pretty amazing that we’re getting smoke way down here from fires in Alberta and British Columbia!
We've had it pretty hazy from the smoke a few days this week too. Haven't been able to smell it like last year but it's made for some cool orange sun. :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 9:24 pm
by Harry
I had frost last night here. It was 30 and grass was white this morning. I hope it’s over for now. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 5:06 am
by propane1
We in eastern Canada we’re suppose to get some of that smoke this week, but nothing yet. And that suits me fine.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 6:23 am
by DavidBarkey
We had a day where the sky was just grey. Not clouds grey , you could tell this was different . Then the next day the wind changed direction , and with in an hour it was gone .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 7:06 am
by propane1
Nicer today. 15C and sunny. Yesterday was cold.

Any way, here’s a hee hee for yas.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 7:46 am
by MattA
propane1 wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 7:06 am Nicer today. 15C and sunny. Yesterday was cold.

Any way, here’s a hee hee for yas.

Noel
😂

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 7:49 pm
by propane1
Well the smoke showed up this evening. Daughter and I always take pictures of our sunsets and send the pictures back and forth.
Sittin athe kitchen table and could see a orange glow from the sunlight.
I said, jumpins must be sunset time, then thought, it’s to early.
Sure enough the smoke was doing it’s thing. Can’t smell it. But it’s there.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 11:29 am
by propane1
Cool tonite.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 5:31 am
by propane1
Well frosty this morning. -1C.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:28 am
by propane1
Going to be nice today. 18C and sunny. More hurricane Fiona clean up and brush moving today. Hopefully.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 10:53 am
by Eugen
We just received a frost warning too. :violin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 8:59 pm
by Harry
Same here frost warning. It was supposed to rain for a few hours today but only spit a bit. I was busy in the shop creating a stink! :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 4:32 am
by propane1
28C yesterday. And today is going to be 8C. Frost warning tonite.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:02 am
by propane1
Another nice day coming. Hotter than yesterday. Could reach 30C this afternoon. But 8C and rain on Friday. :45: Jumpins.
Back to the Fiona wood clean up today. :phew:

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:43 am
by Harry
Yes, it’s been in the 80’s here. Supposedly it’s going to cool down next week. I was hoping for some rain. First yes then no, I don’t think they know for sure yes or no. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:38 am
by Timj
We've been in the low 90°s the last few days. Haven't had rain in over two weeks, everything is burning up, won't be doing any mowing. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:10 am
by JSinMO
Timj wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:38 am We've been in the low 90°s the last few days. Haven't had rain in over two weeks, everything is burning up, won't be doing any mowing. :106:
Same here. No rain and in the upper 80s for the last two weeks. A lot of the grass is turning brown. I haven’t mowed in over 10 days. Looks like mid August around here not the end of may!

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:17 am
by Eugen
Hot here too!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:19 am
by propane1
30C yesterday and today is 9C so far. Cloudy and some rain.

Noel :((

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 5:38 am
by propane1
6C this morning and rain. Isn’t that just lovely. :45:

Noel :pullhair:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:36 pm
by Eugen
Got cooler here too, though not like in PEI.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:31 am
by propane1
Woo hoo. 7C this morning. No rain today maybe. But rain from Monday to Friday, this coming week.

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:52 am
by MattA
Same weather here Noel. It was 55F, cloudy and windy when I mowed yesterday. As soon as I started mowing the weather got misty. 34F one night this week and no rain for weeks previously. Wierd weather this year.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:51 am
by propane1
Up to 11C now. Some times the sun is out. So grass cutting is going to happen today. May have to have winter coat on thou. :giggle:

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:14 am
by Eugen
Cool in the shade but hot in the sun here. Very nice weather. Have a great Sunday all! :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:32 am
by Timj
propane1 wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:51 am Up to 11C now. Some times the sun is out. So grass cutting is going to happen today. May have to have winter coat on thou. :giggle:

Noel :D
Would take a little of that cool and rain here. They say we're going to cool off a little starting today (mid 80's today then 70's)but very low chance of rain till late in the week.
Most of the yard is brown, a little greener under the trees. It looks pretty rough but I don't want to mow it until it rains. I got a 10 minute tractor time fix cutting at the base of the hill by the road yesterday. Moisture comes out of the hill and the grass was green and thick, had to creep along.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:53 pm
by JSinMO
Timj wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:32 am
propane1 wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:51 am Up to 11C now. Some times the sun is out. So grass cutting is going to happen today. May have to have winter coat on thou. :giggle:

Noel :D
Would take a little of that cool and rain here. They say we're going to cool off a little starting today (mid 80's today then 70's)but very low chance of rain till late in the week.
Most of the yard is brown, a little greener under the trees. It looks pretty rough but I don't want to mow it until it rains. I got a 10 minute tractor time fix cutting at the base of the hill by the road yesterday. Moisture comes out of the hill and the grass was green and thick, had to creep along.
We’re in the same situation down here Tim. It’s very dry and hot. Yard is turning brown. I’ve mowed once the last 14 days usually I mow every 5 days this time of year. Last I checked it’s hot and dry for at least another week.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:14 am
by propane1
8C so far today and rain. Got all the grass cut yesterday. Had my coat on for the afternoon session. :45:
Rain all week “ they “ are still saying.

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:02 am
by propane1
11C and rain. Wood stove fire on again today. June 6th :35: thought I was gunna have wood left over. :35: I might not. :giggle:

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:22 am
by Eugen
@propane1 here's how you can save the wood for the winter. You get a couple of sheep and next year you skin them make yourself a coat like this. Those shepherds walk in snow, rain, and cold for days through mountain passes in that kind of coat. You will be sweating at 11C with no fire. :D

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Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:41 am
by propane1
Thanks Eugen. :giggle:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:53 pm
by Eugen
propane1 wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:41 am Thanks Eugen. :giggle:


Noel
I'm kidding Noel, I hope you don't take me seriously. But on a serious note, I wish I had a big sheepskin coat myself, for the winter.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 2:17 pm
by propane1
I knew you were fooling Eugen. But you out working in the winter with no heat on your tractors, I’m sure you’d like to have one.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:47 pm
by Harry
It’s been cooler this week, 50’s in the morning and peaking in tge 70’s. Canadian air bringing in smoke from the wildfires. It’s going to be worst tomorrow. They are telling people to stay inside. I’ll be wearing a respirator tomorrow. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:02 pm
by JSinMO
Harry wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:47 pm It’s been cooler this week, 50’s in the morning and peaking in tge 70’s. Canadian air bringing in smoke from the wildfires. It’s going to be worst tomorrow. They are telling people to stay inside. I’ll be wearing a respirator tomorrow. :peace: Harry
Good idea on the respirator Harry.
We had the smoke from the Canadian fires over here for several days now with poor air quality. It just blows my mind that you can smell the smoke every now and then through the day from a fire so far away. Sometimes it’s strong enough to make you look around for the fire!

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:59 am
by propane1
More rain today. But it’s warming up a little. 14C today. But I’d say the wood stove will be on again today. :hm:


Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:02 am
by DavidBarkey
JSinMO wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:02 pm
Harry wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:47 pm It’s been cooler this week, 50’s in the morning and peaking in tge 70’s. Canadian air bringing in smoke from the wildfires. It’s going to be worst tomorrow. They are telling people to stay inside. I’ll be wearing a respirator tomorrow. :peace: Harry
Good idea on the respirator Harry.
We had the smoke from the Canadian fires over here for several days now with poor air quality. It just blows my mind that you can smell the smoke every now and then through the day from a fire so far away. Sometimes it’s strong enough to make you look around for the fire!
It is breath taking up here . :violin: Some heavy rains are need soon ,

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:32 am
by Harry
The smoke smell reminds me of a few years ago when I was visiting my son in Oregon. They were getting similar smoke in the air from the California wild fires. I see rain in the forecast for this coming weekend. :cool: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:17 pm
by MattA
This afternoon the sky went from hazy with occasional sun/clouds being visible to overcast like an approaching thunderstorm. Kind if Erie. Smells like burning plastic. The air quality maps show it's not too bad here compared to what some of you guys are going through.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:19 am
by propane1
Rain has finally stoped here. Temperatures are going to be reasonable. But cool for this time of year. Around 15C with some sun and clouds. Back to the Fiona wood clean up today. Missed the last 7 days because of the weather and grass cutting. I’m getting farther behind.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:55 am
by Harry
Rain finally came and glad it did. Gardens and grass needed it badly. I was starting to water the over-seeded lawn where my septic system was installed last year. Supposed to be sunny this next week and everything will grow exponentially. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:20 am
by Eugen
Sunny but on the cool side here. Nice weather for any outdoor activity. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:54 am
by DavidBarkey
Over the last couple of days we have had rain on and off. Heavy at times with a total of 6" / 15 cm (as per the rain guage ) so far with a little more on the way . Reports are that northeastern states and parts of southern Ontario got even more . What did you get ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:42 am
by Harry
It rained so hard yesterday afternoon, my gutters couldn’t handle it. Gutters were clean and it looked like a waterfall around the house. It slowed to a steady shower for an hour then stopped. More in the forecast today. Typical drought to flood. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:58 am
by MattA
Overcast with light showers for the past week or so and for at least the rest of the week. We had a decent thunderstorm from 2-3am this morning. Most decent thunderstorms break up before they get here. Feels more like May here than almost July

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:28 am
by Timj
Had a little drizzle yesterday. It rained most of the day on Sunday with some downpours. Got about an inch and a half of much needed rain. This was only the second time it's rained since early May.
I'll get to mow for the weekend. :69:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:12 pm
by JSinMO
I guess this year is feast or famine. We’re so dry here things are burning up. Last rain we had was about an inch I think 2 weeks ago. We are in drought conditions with no end in sight at the moment. Upper 90s to 100+ with no moisture. No sense complaining I guess. I’m sure the weather will flip soon enough!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:46 pm
by JSinMO
With our annual 4th of July independence celebrations just a couple of days away we got word today our county commission has asked for no open flames including all burning and fireworks until further notice due to the drought. Son was disappointed he love’s fireworks but he understands. We’re not going to burn up half the country over some bottle rockets. I hope the fireworks display over the river is still going to happen.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:15 am
by Harry
A few showers but ground still wet. Rain in forecast for the next three days. The worst is the haze in the air from the Quebec forest fires. Quality air index here has been 150 to 200 in the past week. It’s supposed to get better for the 4th. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:17 pm
by MattA
Harry wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:15 am A few showers but ground still wet. Rain in forecast for the next three days. The worst is the haze in the air from the Quebec forest fires. Quality air index here has been 150 to 200 in the past week. It’s supposed to get better for the 4th. :peace: Harry
Were getting the haze here too. I'm hoping it clears out soon. Were headed to Albany NY Monday and eventually down to the Elmira/Bath NY area for next weekend for a family reunion. Were planning to do a bunch of stuff with the kids.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:13 pm
by JSinMO
We had severe storms over night, I woke up to the sound of hail pelting the house. :109: :cuss: so far I’m only seeing minimal damage, but lots of limbs down. Antiques to the rescue!
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The Super H and JD wagon both from the 1950s did the trick!
Hauled two loads of brush away.

Any of you guys that were thinking of adding hydraulic dump to your GT trailer my advice is to certainly do it! I know this is a scaled up version but it sure is nice to handle material once and then just dump it!
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The rain gauge shows an inch of rain but it got pushed over in the storm so I don’t know what we actually got but it was a frog strangler. The driveway was rutted a bit so I chained my old harrow to the 2N. It really should have been bladed and my thought was to run the 446 on it and see how well I can blade with it, but there calling for more rain with the possibility of severe weather again tomorrow so I figured I’d wait.
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Well now that should wrap up my Saturday evening weather ramble!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:49 pm
by Eugen
Pretty big storms here too Jeff. Great pictures of your tractors!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:18 pm
by JSinMO
I absolutely love summertime, however I have to admit this last week has been hard to take.
Right now we’re at 102F with a heat index around 115F!
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Thank goodness today’s supposed to be the last day of the heatwave! I’ll be glad to get back to “normal” summer!

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:35 pm
by propane1
Been hot here the last few days. And. Hurricane Lee is headed our way. Isn’t that just great. Jumpins.
Not as bad as last years Fiona. But any wind is no good. But they don’t know for sure yet what’s gunna happen. Suppose to be here this weekend. Jumpins, was gunna say something else, we sure don’t want another one. Most of us here are still cleaning up from Fiona.
Sorry for the sorta rant. Just annoyed.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:26 pm
by myerslawnandgarden
propane1 wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:35 pm Been hot here the last few days. And. Hurricane Lee is headed our way. Isn’t that just great. Jumpins.
Not as bad as last years Fiona. But any wind is no good. But they don’t know for sure yet what’s gunna happen. Suppose to be here this weekend. Jumpins, was gunna say something else, we sure don’t want another one. Most of us here are still cleaning up from Fiona.
Sorry for the sorta rant. Just annoyed.

Noel
So being from the Midwest, I have to ask what's considered hot in PEI? Some years back (more than I would like to admit) the drag race team I worked for was booked into London Motorsports Park in Ontario for their Fourth of July event. John Force got us the booking as he and Tony Pedregon were match racing as well since the 4th is an off week for the NHRA. So we get up at the motel room in the morning and switch on the TV to get the weather for the day and the high temp is in centigrade which meant nothing to us flatlanders. Stopped at the gas station for essentials on the way to the track and had to ask a local what the deal was with the temp number that we saw. His response? 28 is 82 and anything above 28 is hotter than F..... Still remember that analysis to this day.

Bob

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:45 pm
by Harry
I’ve been watching the weather on hurricane lee and wondering where it was going. The other day I heard it was headed up the east coast to new england and I thought of you Noel. I hope it slows down in its path and goes out into the ocean. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:42 pm
by MattA
Thanks for the heads up on the hurricane this weekend. Lots of rain for the past few days and for the next few days. Most of the rain went just north west of here but triggering multiple flood warnings this evening.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 5:28 am
by propane1
myerslawnandgarden wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:26 pm
propane1 wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:35 pm Been hot here the last few days. And. Hurricane Lee is headed our way. Isn’t that just great. Jumpins.
Not as bad as last years Fiona. But any wind is no good. But they don’t know for sure yet what’s gunna happen. Suppose to be here this weekend. Jumpins, was gunna say something else, we sure don’t want another one. Most of us here are still cleaning up from Fiona.
Sorry for the sorta rant. Just annoyed.

Noel
So being from the Midwest, I have to ask what's considered hot in PEI? Some years back (more than I would like to admit) the drag race team I worked for was booked into London Motorsports Park in Ontario for their Fourth of July event. John Force got us the booking as he and Tony Pedregon were match racing as well since the 4th is an off week for the NHRA. So we get up at the motel room in the morning and switch on the TV to get the weather for the day and the high temp is in centigrade which meant nothing to us flatlanders. Stopped at the gas station for essentials on the way to the track and had to ask a local what the deal was with the temp number that we saw. His response? 28 is 82 and anything above 28 is hotter than F..... Still remember that analysis to this day.

Bob
Hot here Bob is 85F-90F. And with the humidity, feels like 100F. That’s a hot day here.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:54 am
by DavidBarkey
myerslawnandgarden wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:26 pm
propane1 wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:35 pm Been hot here the last few days. And. Hurricane Lee is headed our way. Isn’t that just great. Jumpins.
Not as bad as last years Fiona. But any wind is no good. But they don’t know for sure yet what’s gunna happen. Suppose to be here this weekend. Jumpins, was gunna say something else, we sure don’t want another one. Most of us here are still cleaning up from Fiona.
Sorry for the sorta rant. Just annoyed.

Noel
So being from the Midwest, I have to ask what's considered hot in PEI? Some years back (more than I would like to admit) the drag race team I worked for was booked into London Motorsports Park in Ontario for their Fourth of July event. John Force got us the booking as he and Tony Pedregon were match racing as well since the 4th is an off week for the NHRA. So we get up at the motel room in the morning and switch on the TV to get the weather for the day and the high temp is in centigrade which meant nothing to us flatlanders. Stopped at the gas station for essentials on the way to the track and had to ask a local what the deal was with the temp number that we saw. His response? 28 is 82 and anything above 28 is hotter than F..... Still remember that analysis to this day.

Bob
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I was at the same event . Back then I was living and working in Barrie Ont. I grew up around oval track racing and help build / repair weekly. As time went on guys started to get me to more and more street stuff . I got hocked up with Wayne Martin , he had the fastest pickup in N.A. for a time . Amoung other things ,I help build a 80s Malibu that is son Tim drove . They took me down to that event for the madian voyage for the Malibu . That was my first experiance with nitros . The half track burn outs were impressive to say the least . I still rember how the exhaust percution knocked the wind out of you when they whent past at full song . As for the temp , south central Ontario , it is nothing to see swings of -30C to +30C in a year and -40 to +40 are possible as well . Thats why you hear :canada: complain about the weather so often , just when you get use to one extream it starts going the other direction . :bla: :bla: :bla: :rofl:
Thanks for the memory Bob .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:45 am
by Eugen
myerslawnandgarden wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:26 pm His response? 28 is 82 and anything above 28 is hotter than F..... Still remember that analysis to this day.
Bob
Haha, Bob, this is funny and useful. Canada is not fully metric, it's a strange mix of metric and imperial. Growing up in Europe centigrade and the metric system were normal to me. But when I came to Canada I was very young and was fairly easy for me to adopt the imperial system. Construction and mechanical is all imperial and I can think in inches and fractions and feet as well as in meters and centimeters. The funniest mix to me is that weather is measured in Canada in Celsius but oven temperatures are in Fahrenheit. So I know exactly how to bake a bread or make a roast in Fahrenheit, but have no idea if you tell me it's 75F outside. :violin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:31 am
by Spike188
I moved to Canada at 33 with little metric experience. Before the move it was frustrating having to purchase metric tools and wondering if the vehicle being worked on used metric, imperial, or both. I started out in a custom metal forming plant that worked in both metric and imperial, where 2.54 gave 3.14 a run for it's money.
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This is a photo I refer to often when in doubt.

To add confusion to the mix, in hydraulic fittings, try British straight thread, Komatsu metric, JIC. Germany, France, and Japan machine builders all have a different standards.

The only conversion that I have not adjusted to is temperature. @myerslawnandgarden Bob, thanks for the 28=82 comparison. I don't know how that one slipped past me the past 34 years.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:45 am
by Timj
We spent a lot of time with the metric system when I was in grade school, they were sure we were going to switch to metric. I asked my daughters about it and they said they had spent very little time with it and had never heard anything about switching to it. I guess we're farther away from switching.

The temperature difference seems to be the toughest. When we went to NW Ontario fishing the one camp owner said to double the temperature and add 32. I never tried it to see if it was close to accurate. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:07 am
by Spike188
16c = 61f is another another rule learned this week.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:47 am
by Eugen
The one I know by heart is 0C is 30F. That's what I often think when it comes to which engine oil to use and such. :creeper:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:37 pm
by MattA
Eugen wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:47 am The one I know by heart is 0C is 32F. That's what I often think when it comes to which engine oil to use and such. :creeper:
Fixed it 👍

Another flash flood warning this morning, multiple tornado warnings this evening. Weather seems to have calmed down a bit but more heavy rains later this evening.

Possibly hurricane this weekend 🤷‍♂️

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:42 pm
by propane1
MattA wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:37 pm
Eugen wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:47 am The one I know by heart is 0C is 32F. That's what I often think when it comes to which engine oil to use and such. :creeper:
Fixed it 👍

Another flash flood warning this morning, multiple tornado warnings this evening. Weather seems to have calmed down a bit but more heavy rains later this evening.

Possibly hurricane this weekend 🤷‍♂️
Hurricane fer me too. Jumpins I hope not as bad as Fiona. That was just nasty. Hopefully no damage is done, and every body is safe.

Just gunna be me and the cat for the hurricane. Wife going to Ontario tomorrow morning.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:54 am
by MattA
propane1 wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:42 pm
MattA wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:37 pm
Eugen wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:47 am The one I know by heart is 0C is 32F. That's what I often think when it comes to which engine oil to use and such. :creeper:
Fixed it 👍

Another flash flood warning this morning, multiple tornado warnings this evening. Weather seems to have calmed down a bit but more heavy rains later this evening.

Possibly hurricane this weekend 🤷‍♂️
Hurricane fer me too. Jumpins I hope not as bad as Fiona. That was just nasty. Hopefully no damage is done, and every body is safe.

Just gunna be me and the cat for the hurricane. Wife going to Ontario tomorrow morning.

Noel
Looks like the storm has shifted east a little. Probably 1-2" of rain here (2.5 - 5cm).

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:06 pm
by Harry
I’m currently in Vegas in route to Portland. Three hour layover. Seventy five and sunny here in the desert at 10 am. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:19 pm
by Eugen
Harry wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:06 pm I’m currently in Vegas in route to Portland. Three hour layover. Seventy five and sunny here in the desert at 10 am. :peace: Harry
Safe travels @Harry !

Let's see, my guess is that 75f is about 24c :65: I'm not looking it up.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:25 pm
by JSinMO
Harry wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:06 pm I’m currently in Vegas in route to Portland. Three hour layover. Seventy five and sunny here in the desert at 10 am. :peace: Harry
I hope you have good travels and good weather! Too bad I saw this so late in the day, I’d have tried to talk you into placing a bet for me while you were waiting for the plane! :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:32 pm
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:54 am
propane1 wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:42 pm
MattA wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:37 pm

Fixed it 👍

Another flash flood warning this morning, multiple tornado warnings this evening. Weather seems to have calmed down a bit but more heavy rains later this evening.

Possibly hurricane this weekend 🤷‍♂️
Hurricane fer me too. Jumpins I hope not as bad as Fiona. That was just nasty. Hopefully no damage is done, and every body is safe.

Just gunna be me and the cat for the hurricane. Wife going to Ontario tomorrow morning.

Noel
Looks like the storm has shifted east a little. Probably 1-2" of rain here (2.5 - 5cm).
Sounds like a good thing that it’s moving East. I hope rain is all you see although 2” is enough.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:52 pm
by Harry
Actually it was 9am when I said it was 75. I was still on EST. It was 89 at noon. Trip went well until we got stuck in traffic around Portland. Two hour drive took almost three. It’s been very dry here with no burning in effect. Bummer, I was looking forward to a camp fire and hoisting a few beers with my son. Oh well, I guess I’ll just have have a few with out the fire. That’s my vacation ramble. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:55 pm
by MattA
JSinMO wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:32 pm
MattA wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:54 am
propane1 wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:42 pm

Hurricane fer me too. Jumpins I hope not as bad as Fiona. That was just nasty. Hopefully no damage is done, and every body is safe.

Just gunna be me and the cat for the hurricane. Wife going to Ontario tomorrow morning.

Noel
Looks like the storm has shifted east a little. Probably 1-2" of rain here (2.5 - 5cm).
Sounds like a good thing that it’s moving East. I hope rain is all you see although 2” is enough.
Present forecast is minimal rain with 40mph winds. Looks like Noel's getting another direct hit.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:09 pm
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:55 pm
JSinMO wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:32 pm
MattA wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:54 am

Looks like the storm has shifted east a little. Probably 1-2" of rain here (2.5 - 5cm).
Sounds like a good thing that it’s moving East. I hope rain is all you see although 2” is enough.
Present forecast is minimal rain with 40mph winds. Looks like Noel's getting another direct hit.
Yes, I was watching the weather channel last night and they were showing the path centered over Noel’s area. I was hoping the intensity would drop off by the time it got to him.

@propane1 fingers crossed that you don’t see much from this Noel. :please:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:18 pm
by Eugen
Noel, as much as I like your posts about wood cutting, I hope this storm passes you without giving you more work and that it causes no damage. :wave:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:40 am
by propane1
Thanks fellas. Yes, I don’t need a million more trees from hurricane Lee to add to the unfinished hurricane Fiona pile of wood. :pullhair: :45:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:50 pm
by Harry
Noel, thoughts and prayers your way for safety. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:29 pm
by propane1
So far, the hurricane Lee has not been very bad. I think we are gunna get away without any damage. Tomorrow morning will tell the tale.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:21 pm
by MattA
Good luck Noel. Lee passed 200 miles east of here. It was breezy but nice. No major winds that I noticed. Probably 0.25" or so of rain early this morning. I spent the afternoon outside with the kids doing small projects. The weather was near perfect. Gentle breeze, sunny and low 70's.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:29 pm
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:29 pm So far, the hurricane Lee has not been very bad. I think we are gunna get away without any damage. Tomorrow morning will tell the tale.

Noel
That’s great news Noel! I’m glad it’s coming in gentle.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:12 am
by DavidBarkey
If Lee remains a Major storm , it will cost more than six million to clean up that fore sure man.
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Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:00 am
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:12 am If Lee remains a Major storm , it will cost more than six million to clean up that fore sure man.
:35:
Lee shouldn’t be The Fall Guy for all of it! Maybe Lindsey Wagner would help. With her bionic power it would be cleaned up fast! :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:31 am
by propane1
So it’s wet here today. Hurricane Lee has moved out. It was not as bad as predicted, so no damage or trees down. That’s so good. But still had the worry and ya have to prepare the best you can wether its bad or not. In some cases, like this one, it’s a good thing the weather forecasters are wrong. Any way, I’m alright, hehe. Just like the gopher on Caddy Shack.
Thanks for your concern on this hurricane.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:16 pm
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:31 am So it’s wet here today. Hurricane Lee has moved out. It was not as bad as predicted, so no damage or trees down. That’s so good. But still had the worry and ya have to prepare the best you can wether its bad or not. In some cases, like this one, it’s a good thing the weather forecasters are wrong. Any way, I’m alright, hehe. Just like the gopher on Caddy Shack.
Thanks for your concern on this hurricane.


Noel
Very glad to hear it. I know you breathed a sigh of relief. :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:14 am
by DavidBarkey
FFFfrost in the yard this morning :cuss: :moo: :pig: :bee: :52: :51: :snail: not happy about it es well .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:38 am
by Harry
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:14 am FFFfrost in the yard this morning :cuss: :moo: :pig: :bee: :52: :51: :snail: not happy about it es well .
Frost already! I got home from Ore. last night and it was 55 degrees. Not ready for frost yet. :O A friend of mine use to say, “when the frost is on the pumpkin, thats the time for dinky dunkin.” ;) :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:59 pm
by RoamingGnome
Ah... but a couple of good hard frosts = No Mosquitoes :thumbsup:
Then we can get on with fall colours, pumpkin spice everything and keep fingers crossed for a long, mild autumn - still so much stuff to do... :headbash: :pullhair: Wah! Where has summer gone? Every year it seems to by go faster and faster :rolleyes:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:18 pm
by propane1
Hibrrrrrnation is going to happen soon. !!!! I’m with you Gerry. Hopefully that’s what happens. I too, have many things to do. Wood, grass, service a ton of tractors. Dig potatoes, weed whacking, attachments ready for winter, the ones I use and don’t use. And who knows what else will come along.

Short why me ramble.

Noel :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:24 pm
by Eugen
propane1 wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:18 pm Hibrrrrrnation is going to happen soon. !!!! I’m with you Gerry. Hopefully that’s what happens. I too, have many things to do. Wood, grass, service a ton of tractors. Dig potatoes, weed whacking, attachments ready for winter, the ones I use and don’t use. And who knows what else will come along.

Short why me ramble.

Noel :D
I thought I was the only one who hasn't dug the potatoes out :78:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:13 pm
by propane1
Little to warm here yet to dig and store them here. But they’ve gotta be done soon just for my peace of mind. But can’t store in sorta warm weather. Balancing act. Some of my trouble is, I sorta lost interest in growing potatoes. Or any thing. This years potatoes were planted because I had left over ones from the year before. So those only made one row. So what ever I get out of this years row. There won’t be any left for next year to plant. :thumbsup: Strange how things change. I’ve gone from planting way to many, 1200 pounds one year, to I doubt I’ll get 50 pounds this year.

There now, a potatoe ramble. :D


Noel :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:23 pm
by Harry
I haven’t dug my potatoes out either. :O Oh! I don’t have any potatoes to dig. :106: That’s my no potatoes to dig ramble. :78: :78: :78: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:36 pm
by JSinMO
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I dug ours quite some time ago. Not too many just a few to enjoy. I usually store them in the basement but we’ve been eating them up so I might not have any to store!
@propane1 its kind of funny, some people never loose interest in things. I used to hunt and fish a lot and really looked forward to it but over the years I just lost interest. Who knows maybe I’ll get back into it someday. You might have a big potato patch again too!

You guys can keep that frost up your way for awhile yet. I’m not ready!

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:00 am
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:36 pm IMG_4102.jpeg

I dug ours quite some time ago. Not too many just a few to enjoy. I usually store them in the basement but we’ve been eating them up so I might not have any to store!
@propane1 its kind of funny, some people never loose interest in things. I used to hunt and fish a lot and really looked forward to it but over the years I just lost interest. Who knows maybe I’ll get back into it someday. You might have a big potato patch again too!

You guys can keep that frost up your way for awhile yet. I’m not ready!
That’s very true Jeff. One never knows. But a big potatoe patch next year likely won’t happen. :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:18 am
by DavidBarkey
Other than the one we have eaten , ours are still in the ground . Both carrots and taters . We can alot of of ours and cold room the rest. Some large one will be made into frys and frozen . Canned potatoes are an easy side dish in winter . They are fully cooked in the process and only need heating up to make mashed , homefrys , ect.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:22 am
by propane1
8C here tonite. First time in single digits in a while. Hibrrrrrnation is getting closer and closer. :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:39 am
by Eugen
@JSinMO a few years ago I was soooo much into fishing. And was going to get into hunting too, got a pretty serious bow, a Hoyt nitro, got my hunting license, practiced, .... and then nothing. God and kids and wife and tractors and house chores and day job fills up my life, no regrets. My interest in fishing and hunting simply isn't here anymore, maybe it comes back one day, maybe. At the moment I feel like nothing is missing. :spin: :bee: :gift:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:00 am
by propane1
Well. It’s gunna happen. Frost warning for tonite !!!!
This morning its 6C. High for today is 16C. Sunny. Back to the wood splitting.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:23 am
by Harry
In my area I can see there have been a few light frosts. I’m trying to get outside projects buttoned up but I keep adding more as time goes on. :rolleyes: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:08 pm
by MattA
Finally stopped raining here. It's been raining for days. I wasn't able to mow this past weekend. This weekend will be 3 weeks since my last mowing plus I spread weed and feed last week :rofl:

We need a mowing emoji

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:32 am
by propane1
Sunny. Has been all week and suppose to be all next week.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:16 pm
by JSinMO
Well it’s that time of the year again around here. High temperature the next two days should be near 80F then the bottom drops out Sunday night the forecast is for 27F. About the right time historically for us to have the first freeze of the season. I guess I better get the outside water hydrants shut off and start checking antifreeze in all the engines that need it.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:24 pm
by MattA
Similar weather here. High 60's to mid 70's all week. 79 on Saturday. Beautiful weather. I've been taking advantage of it and getting things done outside. Sunday drops to 59 and by mid week were down to 35 at night.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:55 am
by Timj
We've been warm this week 60s to low 70s but it has rained most of the week. Today they say things are going to plummet from 60 to 35 through the day. Then highs of 32 to 35 for the next week with the chance of $π@¥ :112: :107: I refuse to say it, you know, that white stuff. :barf:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:00 am
by DavidBarkey
Timj wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:55 am We've been warm this week 60s to low 70s but it has rained most of the week. Today they say things are going to plummet from 60 to 35 through the day. Then highs of 32 to 35 for the next week with the chance of $π@¥ :112: :107: I refuse to say it, you know, that white stuff. :barf:
We are getting the same thing as you , just a day latter . Scrambling to get the chicken runs ect. ready for winter after moving stuff around .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:13 am
by Timj
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:00 am
Timj wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:55 am We've been warm this week 60s to low 70s but it has rained most of the week. Today they say things are going to plummet from 60 to 35 through the day. Then highs of 32 to 35 for the next week with the chance of $π@¥ :112: :107: I refuse to say it, you know, that white stuff. :barf:
We are getting the same thing as you , just a day latter . Scrambling to get the chicken runs ect. ready for winter after moving stuff around .
Been so busy and the weather has been so good it doesn't seem like it is right but it's almost November. I better get winter prep started soon or it will have to wait till spring. :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:29 am
by Harry
Yes, it’s been warm here and getting showers which are also predicted for the next few days. I did get the pumpkin gardens cleaned off and I tilled them this year instead of plowing. I have a furrow attachment for the Troybilt so I made trenches for drainage. I’m hoping for nice weather to get some more accomplished before the white stuff. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:49 am
by propane1
Well here we go. :headbash: :cuss: :hitsfan: :pullhair:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:21 am
by Harry
propane1 wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:49 am Well here we go. :headbash: :cuss: :hitsfan: :pullhair: :peace: Harry

Noel
Noel, you can keep that white stuff up North. I’m not ready for that down here in the lake effect area. :no: :no: :112: :47:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:24 pm
by MattA
Just think of it as early season practice with your snowcaster. Good opportunity to play with your tractors and make sure the snowcaster is operating properly.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:20 am
by propane1
The tractor with the snow caster is not working at the moment Matt. Carb troubles I believe. And for some reason I don’t want to work on it. But I will. Someday. :D

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:48 am
by Timj
Woke up this morning :barf:
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Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:58 am
by DavidBarkey
Noel , haven't even got mine on yet . :headbash: Tim , woke up to the same $$$hit here too. :cuss:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:20 pm
by Eugen
Can you say all together "baaaad winter coming up!"?

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Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:36 pm
by JSinMO
Eugen wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:20 pm Can you say all together "baaaad winter coming up!"?


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Hush your mouth! Let’s all think “Easy winter, no ice, little snow”, no matter what the woolly worms say! :42: :please: :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:22 pm
by Timj
Most of the weather guesser's here are predicting above average temperatures this winter. They are a little more divided on how much precipitation.
We'll have to look back in April and see who was right. :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:47 pm
by MattA
60F and sunny here today :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:01 pm
by propane1
Eugen wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:20 pm Can you say all together "baaaad winter coming up!"?


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I threw one out of the garage today that looked exactly like that one. :45: :42:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:37 am
by Harry
The ole weather guesser is calling for major lake effect snow on Tuesday for WNY. I hope it stays south of Niagara County like it usually does. I am not liking the idea of snow before Thanksgiving. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:03 pm
by propane1
Harry wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:37 am The ole weather guesser is calling for major lake effect snow on Tuesday for WNY. I hope it stays south of Niagara County like it usually does. I am not liking the idea of snow before Thanksgiving. :peace: Harry
Hehe. I don’t like snow before any event. :giggle:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:40 am
by Harry
propane1 wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:03 pm
Harry wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:37 am The ole weather guesser is calling for major lake effect snow on Tuesday for WNY. I hope it stays south of Niagara County like it usually does. I am not liking the idea of snow before Thanksgiving. :peace: Harry
Hehe. I don’t like snow before any event. :giggle:


Noel
Noel, after getting a blizzard last Christmas Eve, I agree. :thumbsup: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:00 am
by propane1
Snow tomorrow they say. But could be rain. Those “they” people.
Just a mess. And hard to move if I have to. Will be a test for the snow thrower. The right conditions for the snow to push instead of going into the thrower.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:48 am
by propane1
So didn’t move any snow yesterday. Not enough to bother with. But it did snow some over night. So I’ll see when I out if I’ll do any. And it should be froze a bit. -1C this morning. I think I’ll use the MF14 bulldozer tractor, if I do any snow moving. But then, it’s suppose to be 7C this Sunday and 11C on Monday. So it going to melt away. If those temperatures stay true.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:59 pm
by propane1
So I did move snow. More there than I thought. But I used the John Deere with thrower. Son was still a bit wet. So there were a few times it pushed the snow, in stead of taking it in and throwing it out. Worked not bad. I did not have the engine at full throttle.

I may get the MF14 tractor out and push some snow this afternoon.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:03 pm
by propane1
Here’s a video of the snow throwing. It’s kind of long, but you should be able to just watch the parts you want, if you like.

Noel

https://youtu.be/rxbzdwqPjTk?si=FuqjaWIvR1V94sqP

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:58 pm
by Harry
Noel, the JD throws the snow really well. Thanks for posting the video. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:48 am
by Toolslinger
The blower JD paiared with the 140 is really excellent. I have yet to run anything that I find superior.

For as long as I've had the 444 now, I never had the combination of it running, hooked up to the J80, decent snow, and in the same location I'm in to really test it. The couple times I did try it, I wasn't overly impressed, but those really weren't good tests. Plus I had some improvised wings added to the J80 to widen it, and they always tended to push the snow rather than cut/feed. I guess I'll hopefully get to actually run it this year unless I get another winter of mud like last year.

I imagine it wouldn't be a terribly complex project to mount the JD blower on the front of a Case. I doubt I'd do it unless I really ran out of other projects first, but that might be the ideal combination for me pending the new to me J84 performance evaluation. (ok, actually, for the ultimate franken blower, I'd probably take the loader boom off a 646, mount a blower, and convert the chute rotation, and elevation to hydraulic to control with the loader controls.)

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:22 am
by DavidBarkey
Toolslinger wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:48 am The blower JD paiared with the 140 is really excellent. I have yet to run anything that I find superior.

For as long as I've had the 444 now, I never had the combination of it running, hooked up to the J80, decent snow, and in the same location I'm in to really test it. The couple times I did try it, I wasn't overly impressed, but those really weren't good tests. Plus I had some improvised wings added to the J80 to widen it, and they always tended to push the snow rather than cut/feed. I guess I'll hopefully get to actually run it this year unless I get another winter of mud like last year.

I imagine it wouldn't be a terribly complex project to mount the JD blower on the front of a Case. I doubt I'd do it unless I really ran out of other projects first, but that might be the ideal combination for me pending the new to me J84 performance evaluation. (ok, actually, for the ultimate franken blower, I'd probably take the loader boom off a 646, mount a blower, and convert the chute rotation, and elevation to hydraulic to control with the loader controls.)
That sounds like interesting project. Before I built the 446 blower tractor , I thought about Doing something similar on Frankie so I didn't have to blow backing up anymore . His loader is removable. All ready have a hydra-blower and wet pto. I almost went that direction until we had a wet snow storm after supper then a freeze over night . The plow left a frozen mess of ice blocks and snow at the end of the driveway . This made me realize that keeping the bucket on one tractor for the end of the drive would save beating up the blower . So I kept the loader on and the hydra blower on the 3pt. for back up now .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:36 am
by Harry
The weather here in WNY has been very unseasonable lately. I see the weather guessers are predicting mild temps with no rain or snow in sight for a week. The 446 snow machine is ready to go and the 444 with utility blade will be online soon. It’s better to be ready and not need it than not ready and get dumped on. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:14 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:22 am

That sounds like interesting project. Before I built the 446 blower tractor , I thought about Doing something similar on Frankie so I didn't have to blow backing up anymore . His loader is removable. All ready have a hydra-blower and wet pto. I almost went that direction until we had a wet snow storm after supper then a freeze over night . The plow left a frozen mess of ice blocks and snow at the end of the driveway . This made me realize that keeping the bucket on one tractor for the end of the drive would save beating up the blower . So I kept the loader on and the hydra blower on the 3pt. for back up now .
I can understand when you got no option, but as far as I'm concerned, rear mounted snow blowers are for owls. My neck is too stiff to blow snow going backwards.

@Harry , I am with you on the sentiment of better be ready, but was rarely able to do so. We just got a little snow now, and untypical of me, the snowcaster's on the 444. As for the ridge left by the township plow, the orange monster can push like crazy.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:27 pm
by JSinMO
Harry wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:36 am The weather here in WNY has been very unseasonable lately. I see the weather guessers are predicting mild temps with no rain or snow in sight for a week. The 446 snow machine is ready to go and the 444 with utility blade will be online soon. It’s better to be ready and not need it than not ready and get dumped on. :peace: Harry
About the same over here. Mostly dry with temps in the 50s. Not gonna complain about that! I do kinda, sorta have things ready for snow, let’s hope this is enough to scare it away!
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Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:35 pm
by propane1
13C/55F here on Monday. All the snow we had is gone.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:28 pm
by Eugen
Come oooon, guuuuys!
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Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:46 pm
by propane1
Nice picture Eugen. :thumbsup:

Noel.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:08 pm
by Harry
Eugen wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:14 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:22 am

That sounds like interesting project. Before I built the 446 blower tractor , I thought about Doing something similar on Frankie so I didn't have to blow backing up anymore . His loader is removable. All ready have a hydra-blower and wet pto. I almost went that direction until we had a wet snow storm after supper then a freeze over night . The plow left a frozen mess of ice blocks and snow at the end of the driveway . This made me realize that keeping the bucket on one tractor for the end of the drive would save beating up the blower . So I kept the loader on and the hydra blower on the 3pt. for back up now .
I can understand when you got no option, but as far as I'm concerned, rear mounted snow blowers are for owls. My neck is too stiff to blow snow going backwards.

@Harry , I am with you on the sentiment of better be ready, but was rarely able to do so. We just got a little snow now, and untypical of me, the snowcaster's on the 444. As for the ridge left by the township plow, the orange monster can push like crazy.
Yes Eugen, I’m sure the orange monster will cut through the pile that the snowplow leaves at the end of the driveway effortlessly. :thumbsup: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:30 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:28 pm Come oooon, guuuuys!

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For hire ????

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:00 pm
by Eugen
Thanks Noel! :)
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:30 pm
For hire ????
Dave, I keep telling my kids 'go get a job' and they claim they don't understand me! Kids these days, eh? :spin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:00 am
by Eugen
Yesterday evening I got a little seat time, pushing and pulling snow with the loader. I've been working on my 644 lately, getting it ready for sale. I don't know how you guys are, but selling something is very stressful for me.I'm feel very comfortable to buy a tractor that has all kind of issues and then fix some, and even use the tractor in a less than perfect state. For my own use, if it's functional, I can tolerate all kind of things. This 644 is fully functional, rebuilt k321 engine, no cylinder leaks. But the exhaust had a leak, the tires were not holding air, and the headlights were not connected. So I've completely redone the exhaust, new pipes beginning to end and new muffler, got tubes for the tires and installed them, and last night I put a proper crimped connector and connected the headlights, so I had to test them; was itching to use the tractor as I haven't done it in a while. Obviously, overkill to use the loader on inch and a half thick snow :D but it was fun. :446cart:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:45 am
by JSinMO
I’m much the same as you. I have no problem acquiring things but I have a difficult time selling. I’d be terrible salesman! I’m glad you getting to have some fun on your 644. Maybe it will find its way into a shipping container yet! :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:31 pm
by DavidBarkey
JSinMO wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:45 am I’m much the same as you. I have no problem acquiring things but I have a difficult time selling. I’d be terrible salesman! I’m glad you getting to have some fun on your 644. Maybe it will find its way into a shipping container yet! :D
Eugen , Just maybe you could build the house stuff with Other orange one then sell it and have the 644 for your day to farming needs. . Just a thought .

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:45 am
by propane1
Another January thaw in December. :45: 12C today. 10 mm of rain 80 kilometres south wind. Same tomorrow.
Above freezing temperatures until Friday when it drops to 0C Crazy weather. Jumpins the mosquitoes will be back out. :45:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:56 am
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:45 am Another January thaw in December. :45: 12C today. 10 mm of rain 80 kilometres south wind. Same tomorrow.
Above freezing temperatures until Friday when it drops to 0C Crazy weather. Jumpins the mosquitoes will be back out. :45:


Noel
We had simular weather here . When it does finally get cold enough for the white stuff , I fear we we will get it in large quantities due to the lake affect of the Great Lake being open and warmer than usual . Others like Harry know exactly what I am talking about . Noel , do get that on the Island being in the St. Lawrence river ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:21 am
by propane1
DavidBarkey wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:56 am
propane1 wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:45 am Another January thaw in December. :45: 12C today. 10 mm of rain 80 kilometres south wind. Same tomorrow.
Above freezing temperatures until Friday when it drops to 0C Crazy weather. Jumpins the mosquitoes will be back out. :45:


Noel
We had simular weather here . When it does finally get cold enough for the white stuff , I fear we we will get it in large quantities due to the lake affect of the Great Lake being open and warmer than usual . Others like Harry know exactly what I am talking about . Noel , do get that on the Island being in the St. Lawrence river ?

Yes we get a bit Dave. But just squalls, never really a lot of snow accumulation from them.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:42 pm
by MattA
We hit 60F today. High winds and heavy rain fo the past 24hrs. Down trees nearby but not as bad as last year. Power is on here but several of my coworkers do not have power. For the 4th time in probably 5 years I lost shingles from my house. Wife picked up a chunk in the driveway this afternoon. I haven't seen the damage yet. Damn builder put on really cheap IKO brand shingles. The house is only 9 years old :cuss: I've got a guy nearby who fixes my roof for <$100. He said IKO went bankrupt in the past from all the shingles they had to replace under a recall. He said he did nine roof replacements for the IKO shingle recall.

Similar weather to Noel... getting cold toward the end of the week. Snowblower is still not on.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:11 pm
by Eugen
Oh, crop! Sorry to hear about your shingles problem @MattA :( hope it gets fixed soon and no water makes it to your attic! :cheers:

We've had a lot of rain these past few days. This just turned to snow about an hour ago. :hm:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:41 am
by propane1
Still warm here today. 10C for today. Wind and rain will slow way down this morning. Temperatures dropping to below freezing by Friday. Snow Friday. Then another January thaw for Christmas Day. :106: :45: :40: :pullhair: :headbash:


Noel :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:21 am
by Timj
We've had a couple of cold ( normal) days, only low 20s yesterday, but warming up the rest of the week. Pushing 50 and rain for the weekend and Christmas. :112:

We were in Marquette Michigan last weekend and there was no snow. They normally have a couple of feet by now. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:18 am
by Harry
Rain turned to snow last night. Only have an inch or so on the ground. Suppose to stop within the hour and then go up to the 40’s F. Looks like no snow for Christmas guys. :O :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:06 am
by propane1
I can’t really say, No snow for Christmas yet. I’m figuring there won’t be, but things can change quick here.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:10 pm
by MattA
Eugen wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:11 pm Oh, crop! Sorry to hear about your shingles problem @MattA :( hope it gets fixed soon and no water makes it to your attic! :cheers:

We've had a lot of rain these past few days. This just turned to snow about an hour ago. :hm:
As far as I could tell it's just one of the cap shingles. Guy is coming tomorrow to fix it and to fix my neighbors siding. He seemed happy I called. Had a break in his schedule waiting on materials.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:54 am
by propane1
6C here now. Dropping to 1C late this afternoon. Wind N at 40 kilometres. 5 mm of rain.
So that ends the January thaw in December. Friday is snow in the forecast. Could be a light snow fall or a storm.
But wait, there could be another January thaw on Xmas day. Stay tuned.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:40 am
by propane1
Back to winter today. Snow, ice pellets and freezing rain today. -1C now, down to -4C this afternoon. Wind north at 80 kilometres.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:10 pm
by Harry
Sunny and in the thirties here today. Nice to see the sun, but to cold to be working on the tan for Christmas. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:21 pm
by DavidBarkey
Harry wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:10 pm Sunny and in the thirties here today. Nice to see the sun, but to cold to be working on the tan for Christmas. :peace: Harry
If only you had a green house , you could work on your tan .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:04 am
by propane1
Windy, blowing snow, -4C today. But. Another January thaw Monday and Tuesday. :40:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:34 am
by Timj
Last year we had snow and were barely getting above 0°f. It looks like we are going to have a wet and mild stretch.
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Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:37 am
by DavidBarkey
Timj wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:34 am Last year we had snow and were barely getting above 0°f. It looks like we are going to have a wet and mild stretch.
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A lot of the same here in Southern Ontario .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:12 am
by propane1
I guess no white Christmas here. -3C and that’s where it stays today. Northwest wind at 20 kilometres. Mix of sun and cloud. But next week a different story.

Another January thaw in December next week. Above freezing temperatures starting tomorrow and right to next Friday. I’m guessing it's the warmest December on record.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:14 am
by JSinMO
No white Christmas here either. We’re having above average temperatures and a slow on again, off again rain for several days. Makes for some rather drab scenery, but we really need the moisture so its really a good present!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:28 pm
by DavidBarkey
Rain , freezing rain , wet snow , on and off all day so far here . Just a bla day , only a duck likes .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:39 pm
by RoamingGnome
Just another blah, grey rainy day in Southern Ontario too...
doesn't help that a couple of weeks ago we let our guard down and did a "Christmas Holiday thing" complete with Santa Claus, festive lights, and crowds - full of families with rambunctious, snotty nosed kids, coughing and sneezing everywhere... and 2 days later we got our early Christmas :gift: :headbash:

We tested positive for Covid :cuss: The first few days were the worst, now it seems to be hanging on like a bad cold you just can't shake :violin:

The weather seems to add to the general mood :45: Fortunately we did all our holiday shopping before getting sick, but earlier today :wife: suggested I should go out and get a couple of Hungry Man Turkey TV dinners, just in case she didn't feel up to cooking Christmas Dinner on Monday... :124:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:19 pm
by Eugen
I hope you get better soon Gerry! Sorry to hear about the illness. :109: :(

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:18 pm
by DavidBarkey
Oh no Gerry . Get better soon . Our son brought out our granddaughters for a bit . Unfortunately :wife: is at work and the weather sucked . So kiddos could not play out side ,one already has a cold . But they got to collect eggs , never done that before being city kids . No snow to play in means no snow to shovel . If it would just get out of the that 10 degrees plus and minus of freezing where it is so damp. :violin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:35 pm
by JSinMO
@RoamingGnome Sorry to hear about you guys being sick Gerry. Hopefully it won’t last long. We just went through it too. Pretty sick for about a week and now we still just feel a little blah but at least we’re no longer positive and able to do stuff. I was just telling my :wife: I’ll be happy when son is done bringing stuff like this home from school. I hope you guys can get some rest and get back going again soon.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:05 pm
by Harry
A lot of people are sick in my area. The wife and I went to Vegas for a few days a few weeks ago. I got sick but not covid. Then she got it from me but again not covid. I’m glad were both well for Christmas. 🤞 :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:27 pm
by RoamingGnome
Thanks everyone for your well wishes... I think we are mostly frustrated with ourselves for being able to avoid any type of illness in the last 3 years, and then getting sick when we let our guard down so we could see some Christmas lights and Santa Claus.

Enjoy the Holidays everyone, stay safe and healthy! :peace:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:35 pm
by propane1
Hope things get better for you Gerry and :wife:
Merry Christmas.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:27 am
by propane1
Just a queer question.

Is there any where in North America getting snow ?
Maybe Europe is getting it all ?

Above the freezing point here for the next week.
Not above a lot. But above.

Noel

Have a great Christmas Eve Day.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:00 am
by Eugen
propane1 wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:27 am Just a queer question.

Is there any where in North America getting snow ?
Maybe Europe is getting it all ?

Above the freezing point here for the next week.
Not above a lot. But above.

Noel

Have a great Christmas Eve Day.
I wish we had a foot of snow at least! :I

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:16 pm
by Timj
propane1 wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:27 am Just a queer question.

Is there any where in North America getting snow ?
Maybe Europe is getting it all ?

Above the freezing point here for the next week.
Not above a lot. But above.

Noel

Have a great Christmas Eve Day.
I didn't see any amounts but on the radar this morning it was snowing on the backside of the front that was going to bring us rain the next few days. So it looked like the Dakota's were getting snow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:27 am
by DavidBarkey
Well looks like another rainy day around here and for many others . :51: and I got the one big apple tree cut back yesterday and some of it cleaned up before the rains started . Was hoping to finish clean up today , but won't work in the rain unless dire emergency so that doesn't look like that will happen today . :violin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:34 am
by JSinMO
Same here rainy crappy day. They have the four letter S word in the forecast for the next couple day but it doesn’t look like it will be make much of an impact. Just sloppy for a few days.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 am
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:27 am Well looks like another rainy day around here and for many others . :51: and I got the one big apple tree cut back yesterday and some of it cleaned up before the rains started . Was hoping to finish clean up today , but won't work in the rain unless dire emergency so that doesn't look like that will happen today . :violin:
When you're done with that Apple tree come over I got 4 ash tree to clean up :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:12 am
by Harry
Rain here also for a few days. Good day to get some shop work done. :thumbsup: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:14 pm
by JSinMO
Well here’s our first snow of the season. It’s still going and there saying it will be off and on through tomorrow evening. Not sure what we’ll end up with but it won’t last long. News says the temps will be in the 40s for the new year.
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Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:17 am
by propane1
Well winter is starting finally. That’s a bad thing.
But 1C today. So could be snow, freezing rain or ice pellets. 10 to 20 cm worth of something. Wind NE at 50 kilometres.
Snow fall warning.

Noel :45:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:29 am
by Timj
Still mild here, going into the 40's today. The weather guesser's are talking no cold till after the 10th of January. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:21 am
by propane1
Todays weather. Last day of the year. Happy New Year

0C with sun and cloud, maybe a few furries. NW wind at 40 kilometres.

Have a great New Year’s Eve

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:27 am
by DavidBarkey
Simular here , 0C , clouds , light breaze out of the NE . More of the same for a couple of days . Good time to limb up the apple trees while there still is no $n0vv on the ground .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:53 am
by Harry
Yesterday had a blast of snow. It came down so much I couldn’t see in my backyard. Before an hour was up it was gone which almost covered the lawn. It did leave snow on the arborvitae trees which is always so beautiful. I was glad to see it stop and now not a trace. :D :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:46 pm
by Harry
Got a little more snow last night. I love to see it on the evergrees. :8: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:48 am
by Toolslinger
Well, I might actually see some of that white stuff again... It's been over 700 days since we've had an inch of snow here. The weather gurus are all about to start frothing at the mouth with the potential for this weekend's coming storm. I'm ready to go for any amount at this point. I would have to put the chains on the JD300 loader, but that's normal since I don't like to have them on unless there's snow, or a hard freeze in the ground.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:42 pm
by MattA
Its rumored we might get 3-6" of snow Saturday/Sunday. Probably the same storm. Good thing I got the snowblower ready.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:12 pm
by Timj
MattA wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:42 pm Its rumored we might get 3-6" of snow Saturday/Sunday. Probably the same storm. Good thing I got the snowblower ready.
The weather guesser's here have been doing a lot of yapping that we might get a storm on Tuesday. My parts from Bob came today so I probably should get the blower on. :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:45 am
by JSinMO
We have some rain and snow in the forecast over the next week but right now it doesn’t look like much. Of course some of the weather people are hyping it up. I guess we’ll see. My :wife: just showed me some pictures of me 10 years ago at my dad’s house. Just to prove that we do get some snow around here once in awhile!
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Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:07 pm
by Eugen
Haha! You had me there for a sec Jeff, I thought you got some real snow and was just about to be jealous. :33:

I want more snow here but hey, we work with what we got. :D

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Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:01 pm
by DavidBarkey
Due to the mild temps and lack of $n00vv :51: and I got all 7 apple trees limbed up , cut back hard . Now if this keeps up we can get get all the small stuff chipped up and the larger stuff cut up for the smoker .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 6:25 pm
by Toolslinger
4" sitting on the railing currently, and still going strong. Might turn out respectable yet... Will know in the morning.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:41 pm
by RoamingGnome
After a couple of hours... enough snow that the grass is almost white, but sufficient salt spray from traffic out front that nothing has stuck to the sidewalk yet... See what the morning brings. :|

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:03 pm
by Eugen
Toolslinger wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 6:25 pm 4" sitting on the railing currently, and still going strong. Might turn out respectable yet... Will know in the morning.
Lucky you! :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:14 pm
by Toolslinger
7-8 now... Seems to be wrapping up. Little sleet now.
The 444 will be tested tomorrow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:56 pm
by JSinMO
Toolslinger wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:14 pm 7-8 now... Seems to be wrapping up. Little sleet now.
The 444 will be tested tomorrow.
Looking forward to hearing how you 444 did! :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:08 pm
by MattA
Woke up to 1" of well saturated snow and rain this morning. Kids and I were disappointed. Kids played in the driveway while I shoveled for 20min or so. I've only shoveled a handful of times in the past 7 years. The Berco doesn't do well in low snow depths.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:08 pm
by Toolslinger
Well, I woke up to 8" of heavy wet snow.
Back door:
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Side Porch:
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Front Porch:
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Sadly, the Case lives in a garage behind that little yellow building in the distance on the right. Probably 500 feet from the house. I may start keeping it in the barn again so it's only 250 feet away.

At any rate, she kicked right off, which is always a good start to the day. Rumbled out in to the snow, and it seemed perfectly happy to toss it to the side. My uncle's place is gravel drives, so I couldn't scrape it down hard, but no issue clearing it. Up the drive, and across the street to my place where the asphalt starts. Straight up the steep part of the drive with no serious issue, and no slipping.

Cleaned up around the driveway apron, and the mailbox, and then came across the yard to get the parking pad. Still going good. Kohler is running great, drive is fine, and the blower is having zero issues. And that's when it chewed up the belt. I put it back on, but I knew it wasn't going to hold for long, and I was right. So it got parked, and the JD140 had to wake up, and do the rest of the blowing.

So, it passed the test, because this snow is terrible to work with. Didn't plug once, while the JD had some serious plugging issues. That's not a shock, that blower is prone to that with this kinda snow. I can't be sure I had an OEM belt on there, it's the one that came with the blower, and it was in excellent condition when I started. Looking at it, it looks like I may have had a twist in it as the top corners were worn off as though it was in a pulley upside down. I've replace the belt now with one I bought when I had set up the smaller blower years ago. It's probably every bit of 10 years old, but it should be the right size. We'll see how that goes. Will have to order a new belt to have on hand.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:41 pm
by JSinMO
@Toolslinger Thats great news! Other than the belt everything worked perfectly. It sure does feel good when things go like there supposed to! :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:06 pm
by MattA
@Toolslinger Are any of your pulleys really worn or pitted causing the belt to slip? Sounds like you had a good time snow blowing. I'm not sure its possible to clog a snowcaster.

The temps dropped here late afternoon and the rain changed over to a heavy dense snow which was beginning to freeze. Kids and I played in it and then I got out the Berco. Last years repairs seemed to work well. The Berco dumped the snow about 30' away. The 16HP vanguard seems to run ok with the clean carb but just seems to lack power.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:26 pm
by Toolslinger
I haven't noted any significant pitting. The 48" caster I recently bought looks pretty much like new. Still had OEM paint inside the tub, and chute, so it hasn't seen many hours. I've never looked at the pulley on the clutch, so that will have to wait.

I could certainly believe slipping based on the condition of the belt it threw. That's part of why I'm concerned I may not have the right length belt since the tensioner really doesn't have much pull when the belt is installed.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:09 am
by DavidBarkey
MattA wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:06 pm @Toolslinger Are any of your pulleys really worn or pitted causing the belt to slip? Sounds like you had a good time snow blowing. I'm not sure its possible to clog a snowcaster.

The temps dropped here late afternoon and the rain changed over to a heavy dense snow which was beginning to freeze. Kids and I played in it and then I got out the Berco. Last years repairs seemed to work well. The Berco dumped the snow about 30' away. The 16HP vanguard seems to run ok with the clean carb but just seems to lack power.
Matt , when was the last time the valve lash was checked ? Spark plug gap checked for ware? These things can rob power if not correct yet still run ok .

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:37 am
by Harry
Toolslinger wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:26 pm I haven't noted any significant pitting. The 48" caster I recently bought looks pretty much like new. Still had OEM paint inside the tub, and chute, so it hasn't seen many hours. I've never looked at the pulley on the clutch, so that will have to wait.

I could certainly believe slipping based on the condition of the belt it threw. That's part of why I'm concerned I may not have the right length belt since the tensioner really doesn't have much pull when the belt is installed.
I just put a new belt on my 48” caster and it was a struggle to the spring on. Belt was from a dealer not an Amazon belt. Haven’t had an opportunity to use it yet. Only had a little over an inch of snow so far. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:30 pm
by Jancoe
I'll second ya Harry. My belt on my caster is tight and hard to get on and once it's on you can see the spring doing its job. It does sound like your belt is longer. I messed up putting my caster on this winter. I routed the belt outside of the mule drive and it tore up the belt in seconds. Glad I had a new spare that I now have to replace.

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Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:48 pm
by Toolslinger
I should have checked, but the belt on there now was with my 38" caster, which was an older unit, so likely the 6.5 pulley. That would make a difference. Just ordered a couple of the correct belts. Hopefully they get here before another batch of snow, but I'm ok regardless... Plenty of snow moving equipment available...

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:31 pm
by RoamingGnome
Ugh... :headbash:

Our weather prognosticators are smoking some wacky tobacky or something... For tomorrow the western end of Lake Ontario (Hamilton Specifically) now has "Heavy" snowfall warnings of 2-5cm (an inch or two...) and by lunchtime that's going to turn to rain, and keep raining until late Tuesday night... with 20-30 mm of rain possible (an inch or so of rain)

Too much doom and gloom :fight: I might go back to using the Farmer's Almanac for my weather forecasts...

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:54 pm
by Harry
Jancoe wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:30 pm I'll second ya Harry. My belt on my caster is tight and hard to get on and once it's on you can see the spring doing its job. It does sound like your belt is longer. I messed up putting my caster on this winter. I routed the belt outside of the mule drive and it tore up the belt in seconds. Glad I had a new spare that I now have to replace.

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Hey, I’ve done that before with a new belt no less. :pullhair: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:17 pm
by MattA
DavidBarkey wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:09 am
MattA wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:06 pm @Toolslinger Are any of your pulleys really worn or pitted causing the belt to slip? Sounds like you had a good time snow blowing. I'm not sure its possible to clog a snowcaster.

The temps dropped here late afternoon and the rain changed over to a heavy dense snow which was beginning to freeze. Kids and I played in it and then I got out the Berco. Last years repairs seemed to work well. The Berco dumped the snow about 30' away. The 16HP vanguard seems to run ok with the clean carb but just seems to lack power.
Matt , when was the last time the valve lash was checked ? Spark plug gap checked for ware? These things can rob power if not correct yet still run ok .
Good question. Either spring 23 or spring 22? I need to be better about writing this stuff down. The plugs are the long life part number from Briggs... about 7 years old, 250hrs. I recall the last time I checked them, they were 0.001" or so over spec. Air filter was replaced at the same time.

Fuel wise I'm running 87 octane + maybe a gallon of 109 octane. The 109 octane is a bit of a sore spot... Basically I stopped by a gas station in town that has ethanol free gas and asked about ethanol free gas for my tractor. They filled my 5 gallon tank and proceeded to pork me $14/gallon for 109 octane gas without ever mentioning it was $14/gallon.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:19 pm
by JSinMO
Well fellas Mother Nature got me today. :109: our storm stared with rain about 2 today no big deal. I headed home from work a little after 4 and it was still raining I got within 10 miles of home and thing changed in a blink! Snowing like crazy. :112: The closer I got to home the worse it got. My poor car is a great daily driver but it has no chance in snow. There are some big hills along the final stretch to my house. Maybe I’m getting smarter as I age or maybe I’m losing my nerve, but I parked the car and left it at a friends house. No sense putting a nice car in the ditch just to get 5 miles up the road. Fella I know gave me a lift in his 4x4. Hopefully I can bring it home in a day or two.
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As silly as it sounds this kind of thing is kinda hard for me. I’m usually the guy helping someone, I don’t like needing the help! :45: but that’s how it goes sometimes. I’ll spend the rest of the evening kicking my self for not driving my truck today! :rofl:

I’m hearing reports of vehicles of the road all over the place, including police cars so I’m glad I stopped.

We don’t actually have much on the ground yet but just enough on the roads to screw things up.
Don’t know how much we’ll end up with but they are saying we have another big storm coming in Friday and again Monday :barf: :pullhair: :rofl:
Florida is looking better all the time!

@myerslawnandgarden I think your a ways north east of me sounds like you guys are going to get a pile of snow too.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:10 pm
by MattA
You could also get a set of snow tires. I used to have Bridgestone Blizzaks. I wouldn't even bother shoveling my car out. Even took it to work in 6" of snow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:31 pm
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:10 pm You could also get a set of snow tires. I used to have Bridgestone Blizzaks. I wouldn't even bother shoveling my car out. Even took it to work in 6" of snow.
That’s a good point Matt. I’ve never worried about putting snow tires on it because I usually drive my truck in the winter. I have all-terrains on it and it’ll get me just about anywhere I need to go. Dummy me rolled the dice on the weather and crapped out this time. :D There’s no grass or branches hanging out of the grill and we stayed on all 4 wheels so no harm done.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:25 pm
by Harry
It started to snow hard with big fluffy flakes at 9 am. Then about 10 am it started raining which it is still now. Suppose to rain all evening so what little snow is on the ground will be gone. Then on Thursday more snow. Crazy weather but a lot better than a lake effect blizzard . A friend of mine lives in the Philippines txt me last night said they had an earthquake two days ago. I told him I’ll take a blizzard over a earthquake any day. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:14 pm
by DavidBarkey
RoamingGnome wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:31 pm Ugh... :headbash:

Our weather prognosticators are smoking some wacky tobacky or something... For tomorrow the western end of Lake Ontario (Hamilton Specifically) now has "Heavy" snowfall warnings of 2-5cm (an inch or two...) and by lunchtime that's going to turn to rain, and keep raining until late Tuesday night... with 20-30 mm of rain possible (an inch or so of rain)

Too much doom and gloom :fight: I might go back to using the Farmer's Almanac for my weather forecasts...
For up here they are warning of 60-80 cm (24-28") between Friday and Monday . When you look at those days individually on the same site . Friday 17.6cm Saturday 15.5cm Sunday 22.7cm Monday 12.8cm = 68.8cm It will be spread out , assuming we get all of it . And they are calling for periods of rain . :dizzy:
30 cm = 1 foot

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:02 pm
by RoamingGnome
@DavidBarkey Can we come play in your snow? :114: - We are "promised" 5-10cm on Friday, and 1-3cm on Saturday - but the weekend is still far away - and who knows what might happen before then... :65:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:00 pm
by DavidBarkey
RoamingGnome wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:02 pm @DavidBarkey Can we come play in your snow? :114: - We are "promised" 5-10cm on Friday, and 1-3cm on Saturday - but the weekend is still far away - and who knows what might happen before then... :65:
Sure thing . Come with a trailer and I will send you home with as much as I can pack in it .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:00 pm
by JSinMO
Sounds like a lot of us are in for an interesting weather weekend. Light snow outside now and we’re still on track for two more waves Friday and Sunday.
It’s interesting how different areas get used to different weather. 24-28”, or lake effect blizzard would be an absolute call in the army emergency here. I would say 12” is about our limit to handle without too much trouble. I happened to be in Dallas /Fort Worth area one winter several years ago. They got a dusting of snow, not even enough to cover the grass, on the morning I was to fly out and the city shut down. I couldn’t get a taxi to pick me up to save my soul! Finally got one of these ride share guys to get me from Irving to Love Field.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:56 pm
by Timj
We got about 6" so far today and still coming down pretty good. Fairly heavy wet snow, good thing, have wind to 40mph. Will get to give the 448 a run tomorrow morning.
They been talking about something for Fri into Sat but no amounts yet and then turning cold next week, high of 3 for Monday. :114:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:09 pm
by MattA
Snow is gone here. Its raining from Maine to Florida on the east coast. Heavy rains and howling winds here. I'm presently putting kid #1 back to bed. I put kid #2 back to bed an hour ago.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:45 am
by propane1
3C here today. Snow and rain. Not sure how they figure it’s going to snow at 3C, but any way they’re the smart ones, then rain and 90 kilometre winds. Hibrrrrnation day.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:55 am
by DavidBarkey
Had some wet snow yesterday , then rain and windy last night . Not much snow left now . About 3C and white rain , looks like snow but melts before hittting the ground . Good day to be in the shop out of the damp.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:46 am
by propane1
Well the sort of snow storm we got yesterday has mostly melted away. 5C today. :clap:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:33 am
by Timj
Picked up a couple of inches last night, temps in the low 30s. Winter storm watch for tomorrow and Saturday and then cold. I guess we're going to get some normal January weather.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:26 am
by MattA
@propane1 Noel how did you make out with the storm Wednesday?

We had a lot of rain and even higher winds than the last storm. Got a few gallons of water in the basement through a crack in the wall. This time the water made it to my kids play rugs. Presently drying that out... took a look at my roof this morning and I'm missing shingles for the 5th time in the past few years. Found those in the neighbors yard along with some other storm debris. Random chickens roaming my yard... road is flooded nearby... more trees down... Not too bad here compared to what other areas got :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:53 am
by Eugen
MattA wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:26 am @propane1 Noel how did you make out with the storm Wednesday?

We had a lot of rain and even higher winds than the last storm. Got a few gallons of water in the basement through a crack in the wall. This time the water made it to my kids play rugs. Presently drying that out... took a look at my roof this morning and I'm missing shingles for the 5th time in the past few years. Found those in the neighbors yard along with some other storm debris. Random chickens roaming my yard... road is flooded nearby... more trees down... Not too bad here compared to what other areas got :cheers:
That's still terrible @MattA , hope you can fix that quickly!

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:09 pm
by RoamingGnome
@MattA Yikes! :O - Good luck with some speedy roof repairs... :(

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:34 pm
by propane1
MattA wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:26 am @propane1 Noel how did you make out with the storm Wednesday?

We had a lot of rain and even higher winds than the last storm. Got a few gallons of water in the basement through a crack in the wall. This time the water made it to my kids play rugs. Presently drying that out... took a look at my roof this morning and I'm missing shingles for the 5th time in the past few years. Found those in the neighbors yard along with some other storm debris. Random chickens roaming my yard... road is flooded nearby... more trees down... Not too bad here compared to what other areas got :cheers:
Matt. It looked like a snow storm in the morning for a while. Then it started to warm up and it changed to rain. During this we had 50,55 mph/80,90 kilometre ESE winds. We very rarely ever get that direction of wind. So, all in all, we faired out good. No damage that I saw, and the snow was not enough to remove after the melting, but still a bit on the driveway, so once drove over it will make a great base.
But, yes I said but, another similar storm coming for Saturday. So we will have to see how that plays out.
Thanks for asking Matt.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:16 pm
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:26 am @propane1 Noel how did you make out with the storm Wednesday?

We had a lot of rain and even higher winds than the last storm. Got a few gallons of water in the basement through a crack in the wall. This time the water made it to my kids play rugs. Presently drying that out... took a look at my roof this morning and I'm missing shingles for the 5th time in the past few years. Found those in the neighbors yard along with some other storm debris. Random chickens roaming my yard... road is flooded nearby... more trees down... Not too bad here compared to what other areas got :cheers:
Sorry to hear that Matt. Hope you can get things fixed quickly.

We’re supposed to have rain with wind and maybe snow tomorrow afternoon.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:20 am
by propane1
Here we go again. Same storm tomorrow as we had on Wednesday.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:27 am
by DavidBarkey
Here is what ours reads today for the weekend .
winter storm warning in effect
Winter storm expected this evening to Saturday morning.
:hitsfan:

Hazards:
Heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 25 cm.
Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour.
Strong wind gusts resulting in significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow.

Timing:
This evening to Saturday morning.

Discussion:
Snow is forecast to begin late this afternoon and will quickly become heavy at times, before transitioning to periods of rain tonight as temperatures rise above freezing. Strong southeasterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h will combine with this heavy snow to cause significantly reduced visibility at times.

In the wake of this system, much colder Arctic air will become established across the region. A multi-day lake effect snow event is expected for locations east of the Great Lakes bringing additional snowfall accumulations to some communities.

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Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
:hm:
They have down graded the total to 40-60 cm from 60-80 cm but now are forcasting that white stuff on and off all week after that .
:109: :33:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:58 am
by Eugen
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:13 am
by Timj
Eugen wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:58 am Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. :D
It's on the way :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:27 am
by Timj
Started snowing here early this morning. Pretty much the same forecast as Mr Dave's except we won't be getting the lake effect after, just the cold.
Looking like 8-14 inches here with high winds 50mph tonight. Counties are being switched to blizzard warnings. The media is in a tizzy. You would think it has never snowed here. :rofl:

Got a couple of service calls and then it's time to hibernate. :69:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:20 pm
by THEOTHERHALF
Hey case folks, been snowing here all morning, got to watch plow slam a ton of wet slushy snow into mailbox, heard him coming way before he got here, I always hear the fast moving plows and cringe cause they have hit the windows before on a 3 season porch, porch is 45-50 foot from roadway, will repair mailbox so no big loss this time. we have about 5 inches of wet snow I just finished clearing, will have to do again later, hope all fares well this winter. sorry to hear about your roofing, hope it all works out for ya.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:58 pm
by RoamingGnome
THEOTHERHALF wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:20 pm Hey case folks, been snowing here all morning, got to watch plow slam a ton of wet slushy snow into mailbox, heard him coming way before he got here, I always hear the fast moving plows and cringe cause they have hit the windows before on a 3 season porch, porch is 45-50 foot from roadway, will repair mailbox so no big loss this time. we have about 5 inches of wet snow I just finished clearing, will have to do again later, hope all fares well this winter. sorry to hear about your roofing, hope it all works out for ya.
I feel for you and your mailbox @THEOTHERHALF we are downtown in a big city and our old house is 12' back from the edge of the main drag - in the wee hours of the morning plow drivers put the hammer down and race down the street (it's 5 lanes of one way traffic) I swear they are going 45 - 50 mph (speed limit in the city is 30) and the slush will go halfway up the front of the house... :cuss:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:59 pm
by MattA
Got my roof fixed this morning. Guy lives nearby and does a good job at a reasonable price. Only needed 1 full shingle replaced. Looked like more from the ground. In addition to the really cheap shingles the builder used, the carpenter thinks the shingles might not have been nailed in properly. The offset pattern wasn't done right and the tar between the shingles isn't holding very well. He says otherwise the shingles look to be in decent shape. My house is only 9.5 years old.

Guy said its probably like $15K in shingles to do my roof. For the $100 per yearly repair job, I'm hoping to get a few more years out of it.
Damage
Damage
Some of the shingles. This sort of damage has happened before.
Some of the shingles. This sort of damage has happened before.
Were expecting another storm tonight with high winds. We have gotten about 10" of rain since Dec 1st.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:46 pm
by Harry
In WNY in Niagara County where I live the wind has changed direction. We usually get a SW wind but now it’s coming from the NE. They are saying a big snow storm over the weekend. Usually when we get the Noreaster it’s more wind than snow. It would be coming with Lake Effect snow off of Lake Ontario. I’ll just have to wait and see how bad it gets. The 446 with snow caster is ready to blow. Matt, I think you mentioned iko shingles. I had a roof once with them and it didn’t last long. Like you mentioned they didn’t seal properly and were breaking and falling off. I had to get a new roof to stop the repair bills. I hope all are safe and sound through this Winter season. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:35 am
by JSinMO
Glad you got things patched up Matt. Hopefully it will last awhile. I sure agree with you Harry in hopping everyone stays safe!
We’ve had a fair amount of moisture here as well but as of yet not enough snow to worry about needing to plow it. Plenty of cold rain. But now we’re into the cold along with a lot of you guys. This evening was a different kind of excitement.

16F with wind and a light snow falling when the propane truck arrived to fill our tank about 7:30. Somehow he ended up off the driveway and buried the truck in our yard.
Waited with him till about 10 when the wrecker was able to get here to winch him out. Sure made for a long cold night that I wasn’t expecting! I know the guy felt bad about it, but he sure left me a hell of a mess to clean up. Were supposed to be below zero for lows the next few days with highs in the teens so on the bright side our tank is full and his truck is fine except for being a little muddy now.
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Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 6:29 am
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:35 am Glad you got things patched up Matt. Hopefully it will last awhile. I sure agree with you Harry in hopping everyone stays safe!
We’ve had a fair amount of moisture here as well but as of yet not enough snow to worry about needing to plow it. Plenty of cold rain. But now we’re into the cold along with a lot of you guys. This evening was a different kind of excitement.

16F with wind and a light snow falling when the propane truck arrived to fill our tank about 7:30. Somehow he ended up off the driveway and buried the truck in our yard.
Waited with him till about 10 when the wrecker was able to get here to winch him out. Sure made for a long cold night that I wasn’t expecting! I know the guy felt bad about it, but he sure left me a hell of a mess to clean up. Were supposed to be below zero for lows the next few days with highs in the teens so on the bright side our tank is full and his truck is fine except for being a little muddy now. IMG_4491.jpeg

Ahhh, the memories of driving one of those trucks and being stuck or on bad roads in the middle of the night.
Not great memories. :45: :40: :109:


Noel :pullhair:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 6:44 am
by DavidBarkey
Only got a couple inchs of snow here , but with the high winds it is blown clean or drifted . Then it started raining in the early morning and turning colder this afternoon .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 6:50 am
by DavidBarkey
@MattA Careful how long you wait to replace the roof . Next year that quote could be $20k and end up costing you much more in the long run .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:57 am
by Toolslinger
MattA wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:59 pm 20240111_085326.jpg
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Those look like architectural shingles, but the pattern is real weird, so it wouldn't shock me if the offset was not right.

I've got them on my house, new less than 10 years ago. The previous batch held for 40+ years. It's an A-Frame, tucked in the woods, so they're pretty protected. However, I have lost 3 in exactly the same way. Shingle split halfway up and slid down. All 3 on the same line of shingles. I'm guessing it was a bad bundle from the factory. Apart from working on a 60 degree slope, they weren't too bad to repair. Piece just slid right back in place.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:52 am
by Eugen
@JSinMO oh no! Are you going to wait for spring to fix that?

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:04 am
by JSinMO
Eugen wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:52 am @JSinMO oh no! Are you going to wait for spring to fix that?
I’m not sure. I’ll need to bring dirt in. But frozen or muddy will just make a bigger mess so I probably should wait for spring. I’m just not sure my OCD or need to run old equipment will let me wait!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:34 pm
by MattA
Toolslinger wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:57 am
MattA wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:59 pm 20240111_085326.jpg
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Those look like architectural shingles, but the pattern is real weird, so it wouldn't shock me if the offset was not right.

I've got them on my house, new less than 10 years ago. The previous batch held for 40+ years. It's an A-Frame, tucked in the woods, so they're pretty protected. However, I have lost 3 in exactly the same way. Shingle split halfway up and slid down. All 3 on the same line of shingles. I'm guessing it was a bad bundle from the factory. Apart from working on a 60 degree slope, they weren't too bad to repair. Piece just slid right back in place.
From what I've read on the internet IKO didn't put enough tar on the shingles to adhere to the adjacent shingles. Lots of people with loose shingles like I have. The shingles are also very thin and flimsy compared to the Owen's Corning the carpenter showed me.

This was the first time and the worst time I lost shingles. Roof was about 4 years old at the time. This is the base of my main roof. I'm standing on the garage roof which comes up to the main roof.
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I don't have any pictures of the 2nd repair job where the architectural tabs literally ripped off the shingles. The carpenter was literally next door putting about a dozen shingles back on my neighbors roof. I went and talked to him and he did the repair for $60.

From what I've seen on the internet, IKO has had multiple class action lawsuits brought against them and warranty claims pay almost nothing if you are able to jump through enough hoops to actually get anything from IKO.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:40 pm
by MattA
JSinMO wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:35 am Glad you got things patched up Matt. Hopefully it will last awhile. I sure agree with you Harry in hopping everyone stays safe!
We’ve had a fair amount of moisture here as well but as of yet not enough snow to worry about needing to plow it. Plenty of cold rain. But now we’re into the cold along with a lot of you guys. This evening was a different kind of excitement.

16F with wind and a light snow falling when the propane truck arrived to fill our tank about 7:30. Somehow he ended up off the driveway and buried the truck in our yard.
Waited with him till about 10 when the wrecker was able to get here to winch him out. Sure made for a long cold night that I wasn’t expecting! I know the guy felt bad about it, but he sure left me a hell of a mess to clean up. Were supposed to be below zero for lows the next few days with highs in the teens so on the bright side our tank is full and his truck is fine except for being a little muddy now. IMG_4491.jpeg
Brings back memories of an oil delivery truck stuck off my neighbors driveway. He probably dug a solid 2' deep hole with the tire off the driveway. It was also winter and it took 3 small tow trucks chained together to pull the oil truck out.

I'm surprised you didn't dig him out with your tractors.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:05 am
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:40 pm
JSinMO wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:35 am Glad you got things patched up Matt. Hopefully it will last awhile. I sure agree with you Harry in hopping everyone stays safe!
We’ve had a fair amount of moisture here as well but as of yet not enough snow to worry about needing to plow it. Plenty of cold rain. But now we’re into the cold along with a lot of you guys. This evening was a different kind of excitement.

16F with wind and a light snow falling when the propane truck arrived to fill our tank about 7:30. Somehow he ended up off the driveway and buried the truck in our yard.
Waited with him till about 10 when the wrecker was able to get here to winch him out. Sure made for a long cold night that I wasn’t expecting! I know the guy felt bad about it, but he sure left me a hell of a mess to clean up. Were supposed to be below zero for lows the next few days with highs in the teens so on the bright side our tank is full and his truck is fine except for being a little muddy now. IMG_4491.jpeg
Brings back memories of an oil delivery truck stuck off my neighbors driveway. He probably dug a solid 2' deep hole with the tire off the driveway. It was also winter and it took 3 small tow trucks chained together to pull the oil truck out.

I'm surprised you didn't dig him out with your tractors.
He was way too heavy for any of my tractors to pull him. My Case 830 is the heaviest machine around here and it’s no match for an up hill pull on a loaded propane truck stuck in mud. @propane1 may know from his experience but I’m guess that truck was between 15,000 to 25,000 LBS. I considered it but after looking at his position experience has taught me to just call in the big guns and make it easy!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:42 am
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:05 am
MattA wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:40 pm
JSinMO wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:35 am Glad you got things patched up Matt. Hopefully it will last awhile. I sure agree with you Harry in hopping everyone stays safe!
We’ve had a fair amount of moisture here as well but as of yet not enough snow to worry about needing to plow it. Plenty of cold rain. But now we’re into the cold along with a lot of you guys. This evening was a different kind of excitement.

16F with wind and a light snow falling when the propane truck arrived to fill our tank about 7:30. Somehow he ended up off the driveway and buried the truck in our yard.
Waited with him till about 10 when the wrecker was able to get here to winch him out. Sure made for a long cold night that I wasn’t expecting! I know the guy felt bad about it, but he sure left me a hell of a mess to clean up. Were supposed to be below zero for lows the next few days with highs in the teens so on the bright side our tank is full and his truck is fine except for being a little muddy now. IMG_4491.jpeg
Brings back memories of an oil delivery truck stuck off my neighbors driveway. He probably dug a solid 2' deep hole with the tire off the driveway. It was also winter and it took 3 small tow trucks chained together to pull the oil truck out.

I'm surprised you didn't dig him out with your tractors.
He was way too heavy for any of my tractors to pull him. My Case 830 is the heaviest machine around here and it’s no match for an up hill pull on a loaded propane truck stuck in mud. @propane1 may know from his experience but I’m guess that truck was between 15,000 to 25,000 LBS. I considered it but after looking at his position experience has taught me to just call in the big guns and make it easy!

I’d say 25,000 lbs and up. Depending on the amount of fuel on board. No sense breaking your stuff Jeff or putting yourself in harms way. Like you say. Call in the big guns. The right tool for the job.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:13 pm
by DavidBarkey
have had to clear the driveway 3 time in 24 hrs after clearing the slush the other day when we got snow then rain . We now have over a foot of snow pack on the ground from the nothing we had a few days ago. And more on the way . How are you guys making out ?

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:41 pm
by Eugen
Did our place this afternoon, then driveway for three neighbours, this evening ours again. The 444 with the snowcaster is the star of the neighbourhood. :D


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Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:32 pm
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:13 pm have had to clear the driveway 3 time in 24 hrs after clearing the slush the other day when we got snow then rain . We now have over a foot of snow pack on the ground from the nothing we had a few days ago. And more on the way . How are you guys making out ?
Sub zero here all day, -1F at the moment. A dusting to maybe an inch on the ground, not enough to mess with really. Chance for more snow into tomorrow.
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Looks like the dog isn’t happy with the cold!
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@Eugen looks like that machine is working well. I love seeing that snow get thrown! :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:10 pm
by Timj
We got to+4 from -4 this morning. That's cold for you @JSinMO.🥶 It was a good day to hibernate.
@DavidBarkey we ended up with about a foot, don't really know because the last part of the snow blew around so much. But with Tuesdays it's knee deep. We don't get lake effect so looks like nothing till late week. :highfive:
444 getting it done :thumbsup: @Eugen that looks familiar, I put 8 gallons of gas through the 448 yesterday.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:36 pm
by JSinMO
@Timj We were -10 this morning, which I’ve seen happen on occasion where we live. But not all day! News out of St Louis says we broke a record for cold so I guess yeah us! :43: :33: :headbash: :cuss:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:02 pm
by propane1
Timj wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:10 pm We got to+4 from -4 this morning. That's cold for you @JSinMO.🥶 It was a good day to hibernate.
@DavidBarkey we ended up with about a foot, don't really know because the last part of the snow blew around so much. But with Tuesdays it's knee deep. We don't get lake effect so looks like nothing till late week. :highfive:
444 getting it done :thumbsup: @Eugen that looks familiar, I put 8 gallons of gas through the 448 yesterday.
Holy cats Tim. That’s a lot of gas. You must have a big area.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:15 pm
by propane1
5C here today. So most of my driveway base has melted and it’s going to be an ice rink. :45: :45: But , I covered it today with a sand salt mix they use on our secondary roads here. So that helps a lot. Used the MF12 with winch operated loader. Worked good. Put mixture in bucket and threw it out around on ground. Just trying I
So very little snow here Dave. Out on the lawn there might be 3” maybe.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:33 pm
by Timj
propane1 wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:02 pm
Timj wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:10 pm We got to+4 from -4 this morning. That's cold for you @JSinMO.🥶 It was a good day to hibernate.
@DavidBarkey we ended up with about a foot, don't really know because the last part of the snow blew around so much. But with Tuesdays it's knee deep. We don't get lake effect so looks like nothing till late week. :highfive:
444 getting it done :thumbsup: @Eugen that looks familiar, I put 8 gallons of gas through the 448 yesterday.
Holy cats Tim. That’s a lot of gas. You must have a big area.


Noel
I have quite a bit around the house and buildings to do, plus I still have one driveway by town that I still do. He's my only customer I kept from when I used to plow for hire.
I did some with the New Holland too last night. And I still have the pipe yard to do. :109:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:48 pm
by Harry
It came from the SW Lake Erie lake effect snow over night. A foot with some drifting up to two feet. Close to the driveway wet slush with fluffy snow on top. It didn’t want to go through the caster even with taking small bites. I pushed a lot them back up and ram it to get it through the caster. Engine would labor a bit but governor would kick in and rpm’s would increase. I’m very happy with improvements that were made. Much better steering control with snow blower tires on the front. Easier too with poor mans steering thrust bearings. I till need to check rpm at full throttle. I don’t believe it’s at 3600 yet. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:19 pm
by MattA
Timj wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:10 pm I put 8 gallons of gas through the 448 yesterday.
That's quite an accomplishment :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:35 am
by Eugen
@Timj, 8 gallons of gas, that is really impressive. Talk about seat time eh? But yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do. I filled up my tank too, and gone through some of it, not empty yet. One more round this morning needed.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:11 pm
by Timj
Eugen wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:35 am @Timj, 8 gallons of gas, that is really impressive. Talk about seat time eh? But yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do. I filled up my tank too, and gone through some of it, not empty yet. One more round this morning needed.
The Onan's pretty thirsty when it is getting worked. It ran for 5hrs, probably close to 4.5hrs at wide open throttle. I was stuffing the blower full right till you could hear it start lugging the engine.

I'm very pleased with the performance of this blower, to the point that my thoughts of setting up a two stage are almost gone.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:21 pm
by Eugen
@Timj , I was going to post something similar about the performance of my snowcaster. The last two winters have convinced me no need for a two stage. My first few seasons with a snowcaster were quite aggravating. But there were many things to blame, the engine, the clutch, the belt, the old bearings on the snowcaster, and the lack of traction on the rear wheels. Everything is different now on my 444, chains and combine wheel weights on the rear, good engine, new bearings and chain on the snowcaster, good belt and clutch that actually holds tight when on. The neighbour was totally impressed when he saw me blow snow. It's not the distance it throws, but the speed it clears with, I guess. My tractor does not slip or skip a beat now, it just grunts and pushes through. I think I understand you, yours is even more powerful. :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:59 pm
by Timj
Eugen wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:21 pm @Timj , I was going to post something similar about the performance of my snowcaster. The last two winters have convinced me no need for a two stage. My first few seasons with a snowcaster were quite aggravating. But there were many things to blame, the engine, the clutch, the belt, the old bearings on the snowcaster, and the lack of traction on the rear wheels. Everything is different now on my 444, chains and combine wheel weights on the rear, good engine, new bearings and chain on the snowcaster, good belt and clutch that actually holds tight when on. The neighbour was totally impressed when he saw me blow snow. It's not the distance it throws, but the speed it clears with, I guess. My tractor does not slip or skip a beat now, it just grunts and pushes through. I think I understand you, yours is even more powerful. :thumbsup:
I actually had a guy stop on the road when I was doing the one driveway, same thing, totally impressed with the speed and volume of snow being thrown.
Ya, I have a few more ponies so I can push a little more through, but as long as you can keep the rpm's up you can still move alot of snow. Our tractors hydraulic drive's infinite speed control really shines with varying snow conditions. :69:
Now to get a new hydraulic motor in the AHSB48 and see what I can make that thing do. ;)

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:12 pm
by MattA
Owning both a modern SB48 snowcaster and a Berco 2 stage, I have a similar opinion to both of you guys. The Snowcaster just does so well in any snow depth. Doesn't matter if its fluffy or slushy. The Berco seems to do better in deeper snow. A while back I posted some comparison notes on the two blowers. One snow storm I did half the driveway with the Berco and the other half with the Snowcaster. With the snowcaster I was able to blow probably twice as much snow which resulted in a higher travel speed.

Back in 2022 we was the first time I got to use the Berco in deep powder. It did not disappoint. When I started blowing the bright sunshiny day turned into a dull gray day. I realized the Berco was literally blocking out the sun with powdered snow. The Berco is designed for tractors 18Hp to 27Hp. Having a 16Hp Vanguard, it's obviously underpowered but is actually quite controllable on our tractors

In 2023 the Berco was sidelined with input shaft and input shaft bearing repairs. Having two little kids and working too much, I never got around to installing the Berco. The snowcaster just does a great job at moving a huge volume of snow just far enough to clear my driveway. I think the Berco would work well clearing a large area where it can blow the snow beyond the area being cleared or throwing snow up over high snow banks.
Snow coming over the Berco.
Snow coming over the Berco.
If you look closely just beyond the chute, you can see the snow coming out in pulses.
If you look closely just beyond the chute, you can see the snow coming out in pulses.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:23 am
by propane1
I have to agree on the snow throwers. They can move the snow. I use to have a snowblower on my ford LGT 165 it worked well. But a lot of troubles. Worn out when I got it. And very strange drive system. But would handle snow very well. I’ve been into snow banks at the end of the driveway that came over the top of the blower and tractor engine bonnet. But, I found a snowthrower for the ford a few years ago. Fixed it up and am using it now. Same size as the snow blower. Opening on both is 42” wide and 20” tall. The thrower works just as good I’d say as the blower. But I do have a different chute on it.
The thrower has less moving parts, which is good, and is lighter, which is good.
My Case snowcasters can move snow, but don’t throw very far. I some times have to rethrow snow two or more times to get it into the woods. Not a big deal but it seems that we all like to have our snow thrown far. My John Deere snowthrower on the JD 140H3 tractor is basically the same build as the Case snowcaster. But has a 6” opening for the chute and the Case has an 8” opening. I believe this is the reason Case throwers don’t throw as far. And any garden tractor snow blower or thrower, that I’ve seen, has had a 6” chute opening. But the main thing is, they all can move snow and that’s what we want. So far this winter I have not have much snow to move.
Now, another little rant, I have found snow blowers spill snow out the empty side after you make the first pass and are doing your next passes. Some blowers are better than others at not spilling. But in my experience, a thrower never seems to spill any out the empty side after the first pass. And snow blowers seem to leave that pile of snow when you back away, throwers don’t do that.
I always use to preach two stage snowblowers were the best, well I’ve change my mind I guess. Snowthrowers are just as good. In my fleet at home here, it’s all snowthrowers.

Jumpins that was quite a ramble. Haven’t had a good one in a while. :giggle:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:48 am
by DavidBarkey
The repairs and modifications I did to my snow caster has defiantly made an improvement . The genny engine make all the power I need . Seldom ever here the governor kick in under load . Increasing the speed of the auger with a tight clearance to a smooth painted body and the taller/narrowed chute give a lot more distance . That is of course when the wind is not blowing it back at you . Pervading :hitsfan: winds come from the south southwest , which of course is where I need to send the snow for 90% of the areas I need to clear . :cuss: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:06 am
by JSinMO
-5F this morning I think that’s 3 days now that we have been below zero. You guys up north can have this crap! :rofl:
Temps are supposed to start climbing today. A little more snow over night, just enough to be a nuisance. I thought it did make a nice winter morning picture though.
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Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:30 am
by propane1
Going to be 8C/46F here tomorrow morning here Jeff. So you can keep your cold. :rofl: :78: :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:40 am
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:30 am Going to be 8C/46F here tomorrow morning here Jeff. So you can keep your cold. :rofl: :78: :giggle:

Noel
:rofl: :rofl: If you change your mind, just let me know! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:58 am
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:40 am
propane1 wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:30 am Going to be 8C/46F here tomorrow morning here Jeff. So you can keep your cold. :rofl: :78: :giggle:

Noel
:rofl: :rofl: If you change your mind, just let me know! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I sure will :rofl:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:43 pm
by Toolslinger
3" of powder at home this morning at 3am when I headed to work.
Almost 3 hours later, and 96 miles, I got to work. Probably 3" here, and seemed like powder too. Checked outside around 2:30 this afternoon, and now, we've had some freezing drizzle, or rain, and everything is ice, and a complete death trap. Can't wait to head to the hotel tonight... Ugh.

On the plus side, the new snowcaster belts finally arrived in my mailbox after the USPS gave them the scenic tour getting them to me. They'll be waiting Monday when I get back... Another storm between now and then, and all cold... Hope that avoids the ice treatment at the house...

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:48 pm
by Eugen
Toolslinger wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:43 pm 3" of powder at home this morning at 3am when I headed to work.
Almost 3 hours later, and 96 miles, I got to work. Probably 3" here, and seemed like powder too. Checked outside around 2:30 this afternoon, and now, we've had some freezing drizzle, or rain, and everything is ice, and a complete death trap. Can't wait to head to the hotel tonight... Ugh.

On the plus side, the new snowcaster belts finally arrived in my mailbox after the USPS gave them the scenic tour getting them to me. They'll be waiting Monday when I get back... Another storm between now and then, and all cold... Hope that avoids the ice treatment at the house...
oh no! As much as I like Winter, ice and rain I do not. I'll take a foot of snow any day. Watch your step @Toolslinger !

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:19 pm
by THEOTHERHALF
Hi group, weather here has been sub zero for three days now, in the last week have filled the 226 4 times for clearing snow and wind blown drifts, still have about a gallon left in 5 gal. fuel can, sure is a blessing to have this machine. never want to be without out a case or wood burner in my shed, super happy with how much snow the caster moves, I keep a 444 with a blade on stand by and another lo boy 224 with caster on stand by, they have been waiting for snow duty about 5 years, good thing when spring comes they can be used then. :coffee: best of luck to all.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:14 pm
by MattA
We got about 3" of heavy wet snow this morning. About 11am it changed over to heavy rain. I took the Berco out during lunch hour. 3" of heavy wet snow turned into 2" of really heavy wet and in some areas sloppy snow. Berco did a decent job. I do think the snowcaster with its low auger height does a better job in the low snow depths.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:24 am
by propane1
Sound like I got the same as you Matt. What a mess. 6C this morning. Dropping to -5C this afternoon. We got about 10 cm then turned to rain and 6C now. So it’s a very wet 10cm of snow out there and gunna freeze. I don’t know whether to try and move it or leave it and drive over it. If I move it, do it while it’s wet or wait till it freezes some. ?????

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:26 am
by Eugen
-16 celsius or 4F. :highfive:


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Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:52 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:26 am -16 celsius or 4F. :highfive:



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Yeah , but at least the sun is shining here for a change . It feels like I haven't seen it in a month.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:48 am
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:52 am

Yeah , but at least the sun is shining here for a change . It feels like I haven't seen it in a month.
Yep! I'm not complaining. We'll go out for sure, when I'm done working. If only for 15 minutes we still like going out and get some air. The kids need it, and I sure too. :canada:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:43 am
by JSinMO
Well looks like we’re finally out of the deep freeze around here. Nice temperatures forecasted for the next 10 days.
With a lot of rain. I know I complain about snow but I can deal with it. Today though we are having an ice storm :109: thankfully it’ll be less that a 1/4” so power lines and trees should be fine but the roads are in sad shape. When I was younger I wouldn’t have thought twice about heading out. But now I don’t mess with ice, I guess I don’t enjoy sliding around like I used to! Not much snow so far this season but a fair amount of rain. I hope this signals an end to our drought!

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:44 pm
by Toolslinger
Yea, when it's ice, forget it. I might venture from the house to the barn once the ice stops coming, but no chance I'd get on a road.

We've got today to go before it breaks here. I got up, and ready to get out the door, and then looked at the temp... 12F. As a result my foray outdoors wasn't very long.

I managed to get home yesterday early enough to clean up the 5 or so inches of powder. The new snowcaster belts were waiting for me as predicted in the mailbox. It went on nicely, and following cleanup, it appears to be running right, with no wear evident, so I may now be good to go. Not that powder is much of a test, but if it was running against anything it would show... Finished cleanup with the 8N and the back blade. Had to hang a couple 65# suitcase weights on it, and I still didn't quite get to the asphalt. I hate not getting the snow when it falls. Waiting just makes it worse. Didn't bother with the gravel areas as we're going in to the 40's at least with 3 days of rain coming. Not likely to be any snow here by Friday.

I believe once snow season is done I should take a look at the caster to take up a little slack in the chain. It's ok, but not ideal.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:34 pm
by DavidBarkey
Ok this is for an area an hour and a half drive from where Eugen and I are . I would say we here about the same this winter . How has it been for you ?

Quote
It’s been an uncharacteristically dreary winter this year in Toronto, almost similar to a “Vancouver kind of a winter” with more overcast days than normal, according to a senior climatologist.

Environment Canada’s David Phillips told CTV News Toronto in an interview Sunday that, typically, Toronto would have seen roughly between 190 to 200 hours of clear skies throughout the winter so far.

“Well, all we’ve had is 30,” he said. “It’s almost like the sun doesn’t appear anymore. It’s almost like a Vancouver kind of a winter.”
Quote
from a news article .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:10 pm
by propane1
Weird winter. But winter might be starting here this weekend.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:22 pm
by JSinMO
Day after day of overcast weather is just depressing. It sure zaps my motivation.
Down our way we are have a nice winter thaw. Today was sunny and 65F/18C with the next week in the 50s. Not unusual for us to have a thaw about now. Long range looks like we may go back into the deep freeze later this month. We typically get most of snow in February and March so we’ll see.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:29 am
by RoamingGnome
Well it looks like all the furry weather prognosticators have seen the light :please:

" Wiarton Willie in Ontario, Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia, Fred la marmotte in Quebec and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania are in agreement... an early Spring :))

The lone dissenting voice among weather prognosticating animals was Lucy the Lobster in Barrington, N.S. She saw her shadow and predicted "six more weeks of wonderful winter."

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:20 am
by Eugen
I don't know the name of that bird, but we heard it a few days ago. My wife said "that's the bird telling us Spring is early". My reply was "let's get ready for a deep freeze and lots of snow soon". :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:52 pm
by propane1
6 more weeks of winter here. And it’s starting now. First major snow storm this winter, so far. Snow and wind from Friday nite till Tuesday. Hopefully not that bad, but who knows with the weather guessers.
See you next week. :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:05 pm
by RoamingGnome
Stay Safe Noel, and don't feel obliged to share the white stuff... :giggle:
Another mild week coming up for Southern Ontario - they are predicting temps going all the way up to 9C (48F) by next Friday :dizzy:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:29 pm
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:52 pm 6 more weeks of winter here. And it’s starting now. First major snow storm this winter, so far. Snow and wind from Friday nite till Tuesday. Hopefully not that bad, but who knows with the weather guessers.
See you next week. :giggle:

Noel
Sounds like it’s time to stoke the fire and hibernate for a few days!

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:40 pm
by Harry
This past week I’ve been on Captiva Island in Florida. The weather has been sunny and in the high 60’s to low 70’s. This is near Ft. Myers where two years ago hurricane Ian came through and devastated the area. It’s in the process of rebuilding but you can see a lot of damage still. I return home in another week and I’ll try to bring some sunshine back with me. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:26 am
by propane1
JSinMO wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:29 pm
propane1 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:52 pm 6 more weeks of winter here. And it’s starting now. First major snow storm this winter, so far. Snow and wind from Friday nite till Tuesday. Hopefully not that bad, but who knows with the weather guessers.
See you next week. :giggle:

Noel
Sounds like it’s time to stoke the fire and hibernate for a few days!
I will be doing that Jeff. :wave:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:20 am
by DavidBarkey
The weather guessers are predicting a few days with some sun each day . Still a few degreees above during the day and below during the night of the freezing point . Hopefully they over exagerated for you Noel.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:41 am
by propane1
DavidBarkey wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:20 am The weather guessers are predicting a few days with some sun each day . Still a few degreees above during the day and below during the night of the freezing point . Hopefully they over exagerated for you Noel.
Hopefully Dave. Another couple of weeks and I’ll be starting to think spring instead of winter. I better get some of my winter projects started. :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:08 am
by Jancoe
Harry wrote:This past week I’ve been on Captiva Island in Florida. The weather has been sunny and in the high 60’s to low 70’s. This is near Ft. Myers where two years ago hurricane Ian came through and devastated the area. It’s in the process of rebuilding but you can see a lot of damage still. I return home in another week and I’ll try to bring some sunshine back with me. :peace: Harry
Harry, enjoy that Sunshine. My family used to have a house on right around the corner from where your at on the east side of Pine Island (Matlacha). Nice boat rides around the islands. Good memories. Family sold it about 15 years ago. It's a really nice area. My family was talking recently about the house and what condition it may have been in after Ian came tearing through. Relax and enjoy the warm sunny beaches while you can.

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Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:33 pm
by Harry
Jancoe wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:08 am
Harry wrote:This past week I’ve been on Captiva Island in Florida. The weather has been sunny and in the high 60’s to low 70’s. This is near Ft. Myers where two years ago hurricane Ian came through and devastated the area. It’s in the process of rebuilding but you can see a lot of damage still. I return home in another week and I’ll try to bring some sunshine back with me. :peace: Harry
Harry, enjoy that Sunshine. My family used to have a house on right around the corner from where your at on the east side of Pine Island (Matlacha). Nice boat rides around the islands. Good memories. Family sold it about 15 years ago. It's a really nice area. My family was talking recently about the house and what condition it may have been in after Ian came tearing through. Relax and enjoy the warm sunny beaches while you can.

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We took a drive yesterday through the Pine Island area. WOW! Matlacha is a mess. Roofs missing, walls blown off, one house was half in the water. They certainly were not built to withstand a hurricane. I see all the new construction is going up with concrete block walls. The break wall they are building to protect the causeway bridge is piling sheets driven into the ground then covered with concrete and huge boulders piled up to the waters edge. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:08 pm
by propane1
Lots of weather today. And a little worse tomorrow. And more Monday. Case 466 worked good. Just cleared the main part. Just in case of an emergency.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:31 pm
by DavidBarkey
Sorry to hear that Noel . I did nothing but the ecential chores and enjoyed that strainge glowing orb in the sky today . Its been so long since I have seen it I forget what it is called .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:25 pm
by Harry
I took a pic at sunset today, I’m sure you all will enjoy. 👍✌️ Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:25 pm
by JSinMO
Harry wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:25 pm I took a pic at sunset today, I’m sure you all will enjoy. 👍✌️ Harry
Good picture Harry! I know I was just down there in November, but I’m ready to go back! Have fun! :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:59 pm
by propane1
Harry wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:25 pm I took a pic at sunset today, I’m sure you all will enjoy. 👍✌️ Harry
You’re not nice Harry. :giggle: :giggle: Nice place I bet.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:04 pm
by propane1
Weather now worse for tomorrow. More snow. More wind. Monday the same as today. Hearing amounts of snow in places is amazing. 45 cm here, must of been a drift. Cape Breton 135 cm. Again must be a drift. But still.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:35 pm
by MattA
I just spent a few days in the Orlando Florida area with my in laws + 4 days at Disney with the family + a few more days with my in laws. Weather started out low to mid 80's and dropped to mid 60's for to low 70's. Very nice weather. My wife and I both want to move to a warmer climate some day.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:39 pm
by MattA
propane1 wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:04 pm Weather now worse for tomorrow. More snow. More wind. Monday the same as today. Hearing amounts of snow in places is amazing. 45 cm here, must of been a drift. Cape Breton 135 cm. Again must be a drift. But still.

Noel
45CM is about 18"
135CM = 53"
That's a lot of snow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:45 pm
by propane1
MattA wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:39 pm
propane1 wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:04 pm Weather now worse for tomorrow. More snow. More wind. Monday the same as today. Hearing amounts of snow in places is amazing. 45 cm here, must of been a drift. Cape Breton 135 cm. Again must be a drift. But still.

Noel
45CM is about 18"
135CM = 53"
That's a lot of snow.
Yes sir. That is a lot of snow.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:29 pm
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:04 pm Weather now worse for tomorrow. More snow. More wind. Monday the same as today. Hearing amounts of snow in places is amazing. 45 cm here, must of been a drift. Cape Breton 135 cm. Again must be a drift. But still.

Noel
Snow is one thing but the dang wind on top of it is quite another. I’m crossing my fingers for you that this will be the only big snow event of the season!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:38 am
by propane1
More snow today. Somebody in NS post what they have so far.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:19 am
by DavidBarkey
:O :109: Noel , that does not look like any fun .
:cheers: Harry , That is a picture I would like to experience on day . Until then I will live precariously though you guys pics. Glad the weather is being kind to you .
Concidering the time of year here the weather was very kind to us yesterday and "they" say we can expect a few more days of it before getting even warmer and rain by weekend .

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:20 am
by propane1
Amounts for today. Need one of those Mercury’s :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:31 am
by Timj
Sounds like a good couple of days to hibernate.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:02 am
by DavidBarkey
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Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:04 am
by Harry
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:02 amimage.png
David, you just made my wife and I belly laugh. Thanks! :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:59 pm
by JSinMO
propane1 wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:20 am Amounts for today. Need one of those Mercury’s :giggle:

Noel
Im with you Noel! Ill take one too!
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I bet there getting hard to come by.

You won’t get there in a hurry but I bet you could go through some snow.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:15 am
by propane1
More snow. But not as much today. NE winds at 70. 0C for a temperature. She was is quite a storm. It will take me until the weekend to get most of it cleaned up.
That snow bank on the deck is about 3.5 feet.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:11 am
by DavidBarkey
:O Noel that is a pile of snow dropped on your porch .

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:48 pm
by RoamingGnome
That's Crazy Noel :109: Take your time and stay safe in the big "clean up"
and afterwards you can always grab a cold one from your new "winter" fridge...
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Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:26 pm
by ras101
So far this year WNY has got away with most weather incidents! Having said that I am sure we will get the worst weather now! So this week, February 5 + we in WNY expect a 57 degree day on Thursday! My GT's are ready and well set for anything that nature intends.. Bring it on!!!

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:07 pm
by JSinMO
ras101 wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:26 pm So far this year WNY has got away with most weather incidents! Having said that I am sure we will get the worst weather now! So this week, February 5 + we in WNY expect a 57 degree day on Thursday! My GT's are ready and well set for anything that nature intends.. Bring it on!!!
Careful what you wish for…… :D

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:14 pm
by keith
Well that's it for snow in my yard. All gone except for the ditch in the front yard and the shaded area out behind. Forecast is mixed rain and snow with a temp of 5 degrees C /41 degrees F . Never have I seen a winter like this before. Makes me wonder if this summer we will have increased forest fires because of lack of precipitation. Hope not. I have used the tractor twice this winter so far. Anyways this is my weather ramble, also my first ramble. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:32 pm
by JSinMO
keith wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:14 pm Well that's it for snow in my yard. All gone except for the ditch in the front yard and the shaded area out behind. Forecast is mixed rain and snow with a temp of 5 degrees C /41 degrees F . Never have I seen a winter like this before. Makes me wonder if this summer we will have increased forest fires because of lack of precipitation. Hope not. I have used the tractor twice this winter so far. Anyways this is my weather ramble, also my first ramble. :cheers:
Good first ramble with hopefully many more to come!

We have had a very nice break from winter down here. Mid 60sF today same for the the weekend, then they are forecasting snow/rain for Monday. Should make for a sloppy mess. :109:

I sure hope the wild fires don’t take off again. I’m guessing we’re around 1000 miles south and it was quite amazing the amount of smoke and hazy skys that made it to us from last years fires. I was odd to be so far away from them but walk outside and be able to smell it. I couldn’t imagine be up there close to them. I can handle floods, tornadoes, winter storms, but fire scares the heck out of me.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:56 pm
by MattA
54F here on Saturday and at least mid 40's for the next few days. Very little snow this year and as far as I can remember last winter.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:00 am
by Spike188
This is the only tool used so far this winter for maintenance. It was used once to cleare ice off of driveway pad in front of the garage. Yesterday broke a 99 year high temp record of 53.6 deg. This time of year should still be below freezing.
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I haven't even thought about putting on a snowthrowee.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:11 am
by Eugen
Spike188 wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:00 am This is the only tool used so far this winter for maintenance. It was used once to cleare ice off of driveway pad in front of the garage. Yesterday broke a 99 year high temp record of 53.6 deg. This time of year should still be below freezing.

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I haven't even thought about putting on a snowthrowee.
Eugene, that is a good looking machine! :8:

I used the snowcaster only once this year, or maybe twice, not sure. Oh well, a milder winter than usual. :wave3:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:08 pm
by JSinMO
@Spike188 Thats a mean looking machine Eugene!
Our weather is kind of opposite down here. We broke a record for cold temperatures last month. We’re only halfway through so who knows how the rest of winter pans out. You might be throwing snow yet!

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:11 am
by Harry
I only had one snow storm this year to speak of. No snow on the ground when I returned home last night from Florida. Thirty seven now which is certainly a lot colder than Florida, but not bad considering what it usually is. I hope it continues to be unseasonal here. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:45 am
by MattA
8-12" of snow expected here tomorrow :thumbsup:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:42 am
by propane1
Some snow here for the next three days. I don’t think the guessers know how much yet, but I’ve seen the maximum of 20 cm of 8”. Snow we got last weekend has melted a lot. The warm February sun is nice. But strangely we are normally a way below freezing this time of year.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:00 am
by propane1
Welcome back Harry. :wave:


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:30 pm
by Toolslinger
They've got me in the 6-12 band... Hard to imagine after the last 4 beautiful days we've had... Supposed to be heavy, wet snow.

Everything was started, and is sitting with battery chargers overnight. The damn 444 was pumping fuel out the carb. Why, I don't know, but I dropped the bowl, blew everything out, and it's fine now. Brand new carb, all new fuel line, and a filter 3" from the carb inlet. I don't know what else I can do to avoid that, I can't imagine there was anything in there, the bowl was perfectly clean. 8N fired right up. And if it gets serious the JD300 is ready too. The JD140 is across the street as even more backup, but I didn't start, or charge that.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:52 pm
by propane1
Nice John Deere tractors toolslinger. Do they have snowthrowers on them. ?


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:02 pm
by Toolslinger
The 140 most certainly does. Really an outstanding blower. And honestly, I prefer the 140's control layout over the Case, plus it has real, split brakes...

The JD300, isn't the garden tractor... It's the industrial. Loader in this case, so 40 something hp, and 2000# lift on the loader.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:47 pm
by propane1
Ohhh, I see. :giggle: Yes the JD140’s are nice. Is it an H3 or H1. The split brakes sure are handy.
Mine is a 1970 JD140H3. And I have a snow thrower on it.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:35 pm
by MattA
Toolslinger wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:30 pm They've got me in the 6-12 band... Hard to imagine after the last 4 beautiful days we've had... Supposed to be heavy, wet snow.
Same weather here. 55F or so on Saturday.
You are in PA/NJ right?

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:45 am
by DavidBarkey
Toolslinger wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:30 pm They've got me in the 6-12 band... Hard to imagine after the last 4 beautiful days we've had... Supposed to be heavy, wet snow.

Everything was started, and is sitting with battery chargers overnight. The damn 444 was pumping fuel out the carb. Why, I don't know, but I dropped the bowl, blew everything out, and it's fine now. Brand new carb, all new fuel line, and a filter 3" from the carb inlet. I don't know what else I can do to avoid that, I can't imagine there was anything in there, the bowl was perfectly clean. 8N fired right up. And if it gets serious the JD300 is ready too. The JD140 is across the street as even more backup, but I didn't start, or charge that.
Check you filter real close if tranperant or just change it . I last year had on the was not sealling internally and stuff was getting past . Ethanol can break down the hose and little peaces can come loose , this is why I only use automotive grade fuel hose now .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:57 am
by Toolslinger
Noel - I've got an H1. My father bought it new in 1971, along with a 38" deck, blower, model 80 trailer, and the EZ-Rake blower, and trailer canopy. Still have everything except the canopy which rotted apart. The blower is now mounted on an old Trac Vac trailer, and keeps going. Love that simple old Kohler... Going to sell it all except the cart, which is about the best cart out there. Way heavier than anything current, and bigger than the Case I believe (which I've never run across anyway).

Matt - Yep, Eastern PA, and working in central NJ.

David - I hear ya. It's running injection rated automotive fuel line. The filter looks fine, but of course I might not see a flaw. The tank was just flushed a month ago when I replaced all the lines, filter, and carb. If it happens again, I'll swap the filter for sure. Hopefully it was some spec of manufacturing crud that came with the filter on the carb side of the mesh.

The storm may be overperforming here a bit... Was supposed to start snowing at 5 am. I got up at 3:30, and there was 2". It's currently easily 7", possibly 8" out there now at 7am...

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:48 am
by Eugen
Toolslinger wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:57 am Noel - I've got an H1. My father bought it new in 1971, along with a 38" deck, blower, model 80 trailer, and the EZ-Rake blower, and trailer canopy. Still have everything except the canopy which rotted apart. The blower is now mounted on an old Trac Vac trailer, and keeps going. Love that simple old Kohler... Going to sell it all except the cart, which is about the best cart out there. Way heavier than anything current, and bigger than the Case I believe (which I've never run across anyway).

Matt - Yep, Eastern PA, and working in central NJ.

David - I hear ya. It's running injection rated automotive fuel line. The filter looks fine, but of course I might not see a flaw. The tank was just flushed a month ago when I replaced all the lines, filter, and carb. If it happens again, I'll swap the filter for sure. Hopefully it was some spec of manufacturing crud that came with the filter on the carb side of the mesh.

The storm may be overperforming here a bit... Was supposed to start snowing at 5 am. I got up at 3:30, and there was 2". It's currently easily 7", possibly 8" out there now at 7am...
If it's a new China carb like I got a few in the last couple of years watch out the plastic float. Not saying it's what's causing your problem, just watch out if you touch it a little rough when blowing, or if you try to adjust the tab. The tab is poorly "glued" to the float. I broke on with the littlest effort. A good thing I keep all the brass floats from the old carbs. Just saying... :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:08 am
by Toolslinger
Metal float thankfully.

Just in from an emergency clearing... Power went down, and I had failed to pre-set the generator... Every time I do, the power is fine... I guess that's cheap insurance, but it's annoying... I really need to do some kind of more or less permanent install.

444 did just fine. snow is basically up to the top of the blower housing. Heavy, and wet, but it did ok.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:53 pm
by MattA
We only got about 5" of heavy wet solid snow. Poor vanguard got a workout running the Berco. I was only removing about 18" wide at a time.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:28 am
by propane1
First pass must of been nasty Matt.

No snow here yet after all the yakin about it. Might be some tomorrow.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:40 pm
by keith
Well it's finally snowing here, about 3" of the wet stuff on the ground. If I need to clean the driveway it will be with the walk behind John Deere snowblower because my front wheel bearings are toast on the case. I bought cheap Princess Auto bearings hoping they would get me through winter but not a chance. I think they maybe good for a wheelbarrow but not for a lawn tractor and up in size. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:15 pm
by Eugen
Here we go! :rofl:

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Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:10 pm
by Harry
It’s snowing in WNY but we’re supposed to get only an inch. :phew: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:43 pm
by DavidBarkey
Harry wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:10 pm It’s snowing in WNY but we’re supposed to get only an inch. :phew: :peace: Harry
4:30 pm and 4-5" of snow here in Waverley so far and still coming .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:43 pm
by Timj
We got maybe 1.5" last night, it's mostly gone tonight. It's the first snow we've had since January 13. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:33 pm
by MattA
propane1 wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:28 am First pass must of been nasty Matt.

No snow here yet after all the yakin about it. Might be some tomorrow.

Noel
First pass wasn't too bad. I just had to keep the travel lever just barely open while traveling down my driveway. The bottom from the plows was more difficult. I had to open the travel lever a decent amount to get the tractor to move and when it did move, it jumped forward and immediately bogged down. I ended up lifting the Berco up and taking some off the top. That worked much better. Its amazing how heavy snow can get. I do think my snowcaster would have handled the heavy wet snow well.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:25 pm
by RoamingGnome
We got 2" of the white stuff in Hamilton... started about 1:30 in the afternoon and was done by suppertime. Barely worth breaking out the snow shovel - pedestrians on the sidewalk had pretty much trampled it down flat :pullhair:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:57 am
by propane1
MattA wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:33 pm
propane1 wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:28 am First pass must of been nasty Matt.

No snow here yet after all the yakin about it. Might be some tomorrow.

Noel
First pass wasn't too bad. I just had to keep the travel lever just barely open while traveling down my driveway. The bottom from the plows was more difficult. I had to open the travel lever a decent amount to get the tractor to move and when it did move, it jumped forward and immediately bogged down. I ended up lifting the Berco up and taking some off the top. That worked much better. Its amazing how heavy snow can get. I do think my snowcaster would have handled the heavy wet snow well.

My Case and John Deere operate the same at times Matt. They stop moving. Ya push on the forward lever, they jump and bog down. Wet heavy snow is nasty to move. Taking bites of the top does help.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:42 pm
by JSinMO
Well I’ll be darned, we did wind up getting some snow today!
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I think I’ll sit right here till I’m sure it’s done then go see what we ended up with!
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Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:46 pm
by propane1
Nice fire Jeff. I think I’d just stay there. :giggle:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:06 pm
by DavidBarkey
Ya we got a total so far of about 8" snow . Between that and High winds last night , it took out our internet providers tower . I have had to tether to my phone , it's slow but works for now .

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:39 am
by DavidBarkey
Yesterday was snow on and off , high winds all day . About 4 " of snow I need to clear today , but that can wait for a bit as it is -16 C / 3 F right now , Warming up as the day goes and in a couple of days it will be + 8 C / 48 F . In about an hour I will go out and plug in the blower tractor , It will take about an hour to warm it up at these temps . sure makes a big difference warming the engine and hydra oil . At least the sun is shining . For now it is :coffee: time .

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:58 am
by Harry
I had about 6” but some areas it drifter to about a foot. 446 ran great moved all the snow in no time. I did notice the throttle started to creep back off full throttle so it needs a bit of tweaking to keep it there. I’m very happy with the new snow blower tires on the front with the poormans steering. Turns a lot easier than before especially with the heavy snow caster up. 👍✌️Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:37 am
by propane1
-12c here now. With a high of 0C. Sunny. 20 kilometre wind.
Next Wednesday a high of 9C/48F. We will see.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:57 am
by DavidBarkey
Had rain overnight and high of +7c today light breeze and mostly sunny . Nice day . But Tommorow night is is going down to -17c . burr

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:20 pm
by RoamingGnome
We are currently at +12c and like you @DavidBarkey going to have a big chill tomorrow night down to -12c

I wonder how the Maple Syrup people are doing with this wonky weather ~ it's always been a highlight of the spring season for us to take in a few maple syrup festivals, nothing quite like pancakes and syrup as a treat for a weekend mini road trip :122:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:42 am
by propane1
Mess is it. Today is, Rain, freezing rain and snow. 2C now and raining. Temperature will drop to -13C this evening. 20 mm of rain. Then 10cm of snow. South wind at 40 kilometres changing to northwest 50 kilometres at noon time. Typical March weather, but in Febuary

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:55 am
by DavidBarkey
propane1 wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:42 am Mess is it. Today is, Rain, freezing rain and snow. 2C now and raining. Temperature will drop to -13C this evening. 20 mm of rain. Then 10cm of snow. South wind at 40 kilometres changing to northwest 50 kilometres at noon time. Typical March weather, but in Febuary

Noel
It's the new thing Noel , It is called Summer Savings Time . Just like Day light Savings time . Only instead of moving the clocks ahead an hour , we move the seasons ahead a month . :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:48 am
by Harry
Same here guys, maybe the groundhog wasn’t lying. :106: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:01 am
by propane1
Well we got 20 cm or so from that storm yesterday. Clean up today. Then 9C midweek.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:51 pm
by JSinMO
Well this is great. Tomorrow we’re supposed to hit a record high temperature around 80 then drop like a rock to the upper 20’s by Wednesday morning with a chance of light snow! :headbash:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:56 am
by propane1
-3C here now. A high of 4C today. Sunny. South wind at 40 kilometres. Snow will be melting today. They are saying 9C and showers for tomorrow.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:22 am
by Timj
We are supposed to get to the 70's today then rain to snow tonight and 20s for tomorrow. :106:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:11 pm
by Eugen
Spring like here. I was out with the boys for a short walk and suddenly the sky got dark dark and we could hear thunder and see thunderbolts. So we ran home... :D :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:31 pm
by keith
Eugen, good thing it was a short walk and not a long one. Weather here for later today is showers changing to freezing rain then ice pellets then over to snow. Temps will drop rapidly, possibility of a flash freeze with 5-15 cm/2-6" of snow. tomorrow will be fender bender conditions and I have an 8am appointment for a new windshield for the car, hopefully no bodywork. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:54 pm
by DavidBarkey
Some :!: and bomb bomb , windy . today . Quite mild . Warm again tommorrow . +12c for high then dropping to -11c over night with high winds gusts around 80kph(50mph) . It will be a good day to bring in the brass monkeys and batten down the hatches .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:34 pm
by Harry
Raining here today and more on tap for tomorrow. I saw on the weather channel golf ball size hail in the Ohio river valley. They can keep that, I don’t play golf anyway. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:38 am
by propane1
4C at 2:30 am. Drinking coffee. Have a cold. First time sick in four years. A high today of 10C. Mostly sunny. Possible shower. Wind light, but up to 60 kilometres by noon time. South wind. Snow will be a melting today.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:54 am
by DavidBarkey
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:54 pm Some :!: and bomb bomb , windy . today . Quite mild . Warm again tommorrow . +12c for high then dropping to -11c over night with high winds gusts around 80kph(50mph) . It will be a good day to bring in the brass monkeys and batten down the hatches .
More of all that all night and now flash freeze warning and snow squall watch " potential for 20-40 cm " We will see , but sure get windy at times .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:11 am
by Timj
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:54 am
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:54 pm Some :!: and bomb bomb , windy . today . Quite mild . Warm again tommorrow . +12c for high then dropping to -11c over night with high winds gusts around 80kph(50mph) . It will be a good day to bring in the brass monkeys and batten down the hatches .
More of all that all night and now flash freeze warning and snow squall watch " potential for 20-40 cm " We will see , but sure get windy at times .
Yep, heading your way :O we were 74 yesterday and woke up to 10 this morning with about an inch of snow. Oh, and strap your hat on. :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:18 am
by JSinMO
Timj wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:11 am
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:54 am
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:54 pm Some :!: and bomb bomb , windy . today . Quite mild . Warm again tommorrow . +12c for high then dropping to -11c over night with high winds gusts around 80kph(50mph) . It will be a good day to bring in the brass monkeys and batten down the hatches .
More of all that all night and now flash freeze warning and snow squall watch " potential for 20-40 cm " We will see , but sure get windy at times .
Yep, heading your way :O we were 74 yesterday and woke up to 10 this morning with about an inch of snow. Oh, and strap your hat on. :rofl:
Same here. 86 yesterday 23 now with a wind chill of 9. You guys are right that wind was howling all night. We got away with just a dusting of snow here and there.

I hate nights like that Noel, I hope you feel better.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:45 am
by Harry
propane1 wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:38 am 4C at 2:30 am. Drinking coffee. Have a cold. First time sick in four years. A high today of 10C. Mostly sunny. Possible shower. Wind light, but up to 60 kilometres by noon time. South wind. Snow will be a melting today.

Noel
Hope you feel better Noel. I hear it’s starting to go around. I’m trying to stay away from others and hopefully stay well. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:44 am
by propane1
Thanks Harry. Of I have no real idea how I got it. Felt it coming on Sunday evening.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:04 pm
by Eugen
Definitely something's going around. :wife: got it about 2 weeks ago, then it was my turn, I'm still recovering, still coughing and a little congestion. I told my wife "see honey, it's a good thing God gave you women to give birth to children, otherwise you'd never understand the kind of pain and suffering a man goes through when he gets a cold!" :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:58 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:04 pm Definitely something's going around. :wife: got it about 2 weeks ago, then it was my turn, I'm still recovering, still coughing and a little congestion. I told my wife "see honey, it's a good thing God gave you women to give birth to children, otherwise you'd never understand the kind of pain and suffering a man goes through when he gets a cold!" :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Keepp that up and :wife: will use the bigg Case to Burry you in the garden . :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:09 am
by propane1
Well crazy weather here to day. Warm yesterday. Snow has melted a lot. 9C/48F here now. Going up to 11C/52F today. Wind warning on. Southerly gusts to 90 kilometres/ 55 mph. Rain this morning changing to snow after noon time. A total of 4cm/2” today and tonite. Temperature dropping to -11C/12F with a wind chill of -22C/-8F. Nasty day.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:16 am
by DavidBarkey
Winds have subsided . No damage at our place but there are trees down all over .A few inches of snow about 3-4", but still colder than a politicians heart. School buses cancelled again today because the plows were pulled off last night due to poor visibility and would not have the side roads done in time . Went out to tend to the flock and cats . They all were None to impressed with this weather . I think I heard a chicken swear about this clucking weather . :)) -11C/+11F with a "real ffffeal of -20C/-4F . 5 min. and I bailed for the house .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:04 am
by mendonsy
Lots of wind here also. It shredded one of my neighbor's pine trees and scattered limbs all over my front yard. The temperature went from 66F at 2pm yesterday to below freezing at 6 pm. The temperature this morning was 22F with a forecast high near 30F.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:07 am
by RoamingGnome
February gets an extra day this year, and Mother Nature decides we deserve an extra day of winter - but just for today... Lot's of wind here in the last few days, and woke up to a couple of inches of white fluffy stuff that fell in the early hours of this morning. Can't decide If I should use a shovel, a stiff push broom or just wait 'til tomorrow when it will just melt away - The forecast tomorrow is 9°C (48°F) - I was kinda getting used to the notion of an early spring this year but the roller coaster ride of up and down temps is getting a bit lame :45: .
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Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:52 am
by propane1
I’d wait till tomorrow Gerry, to do the snow clean up. And today I’d be down at the Tim hortons spending a hour or two. :thumbsup:

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:38 pm
by RoamingGnome
@propane1 If it was going to warm up this afternoon I might have left it, probably spent more time throwing salt down than shuffling up and down the sidewalk with the shovel. :snail: It was just the right amount that when people trample it down it would have made a nice skating rink tonight.

:wife: was nice and made me a cuppa tea and a grilled cheese sandwich to warm me up afterwards. :thumbsup:

Coffee shops and fast food places are definitely a thing living downtown in a big city. In a five minute walk from our house I can visit 5 different Timmies, a McDonalds, Subway, PizzaPizza, Fish and Chip shop, and a Chinese restaurant - To be honest we don't eat much fast food anymore - the convenience is nice but I'm looking forward to spending more time up north this year enjoying peace and quiet and a lot less fast food litter - it's a 20 minute drive from the property to the nearest general store/gas bar - but they do have a small snack bar that makes the best pizza and hamburgers :clap: - so we are covered if we don't feel like cooking one night :78:

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:58 pm
by JSinMO
@RoamingGnome That’s kind of our situation too. The closest gas station / convenience store is 10 miles from the house. We do have the tavern down along the river in our little village for a good bar burger. You do have to plan a little bit when going to “town” but I love it! We talk about moving from time to time, but I would sure hate to give this up!

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:51 pm
by MattA
Similar weather here. All of my shingles are still on the roof. Should be back up in the 50's here soon.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:00 am
by DavidBarkey
This is what our back yard looks like as of 7:45 am this morning at -5C.
By 3pm it will be +10C and staying above freezing over night . Will see how much is left in couple of days .
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Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:08 am
by propane1
-9C here now. 5:00 am. Late getting up. Hehe. Today high is going to be 7C. Sunny. Southwest wind at 50 kilometres mid day.
So, March in like a lamb. Will see what happens at the end. Warming up this coming week.

Noel.

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:12 pm
by ras101
So the weather in my area Webster, NY (WNY) on Wednesday night was horrific! not only were the temps down into the low 20's (F) but the winds were blowing and we had swirling gusts upto 60 MPH (sorry guys north of the boarder i'm using imperial). So I have/had my portable shed up at the beginning of the night- can you see where this is going? In the morning I found my shed alongside my garage so 50+ feet away hung up in a tree!!! The anchors (10 inch tent stakes) were spread along the ground from its original place.. Just ordered 30 inch stakes now and will use steel wire too. Anyone have a portable building such as a workshop or garage and want to share their anchoring methods? BTW, I untangled the shed from the tree it was lodged in and disassembled so I could move it on my own and there was no damage! Should have taken some pics -- sorry but more worried about gtting the shed out of the trees and disassembled so it did not damage anything
Ray

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:36 pm
by Harry
Ray maybe try the spiral screw in stakes. I had one from a dog stake out leash that worked great. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:53 am
by propane1
3C now and up to 8C and rain today. Wind southwest at 40 kilometres. Snow has melted a lot and will be again today. Could be an early spring. I remember about 10 years or so ago I was plowing my gardens on April first. Normally it would be first week or so of May before I’d do that.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:49 am
by DavidBarkey
Ray , google portable shed / garage anchor . I have 6 of the tarp covered metal frame units that are held down by these anchors they supply . Nothing moves .
Note , there is an addapter for an impact driver that makes installing and removing easir .

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:09 am
by propane1
-1C today. Mix of sun and clould. 50 kilometre northeast wind.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:28 am
by Harry
Looks like spring has sprung here in WNY. Was in the 60’s yesterday and again today. They always say if you get St. Paddy’s day here you’re good, so I’ll have to wait and see about that. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:02 am
by propane1
Jumpins. I forgot about the St Patrick’s day storm. We’ve had some bad ones over the years.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:43 am
by keith
propane1 wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:02 am Jumpins. I forgot about the St Patrick’s day storm. We’ve had some bad ones over the years.

Noel
I hope everyone made it to the pub ok that evening. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:55 am
by DavidBarkey
DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:00 am This is what our back yard looks like as of 7:45 am this morning at -5C.
By 3pm it will be +10C and staying above freezing over night . Will see how much is left in couple of days . 20240301_074145.jpg
Couple days later after a high of +18C yesterday and this is what it looks like .
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Warm weather to continue untill the weekend :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:28 pm
by Harry
That’s a great view David. Thanks for posting. 👍✌️Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:20 am
by propane1
Rain today. 4C now. Up to 8C later. South wind at 20 kilometres. Changing to north at noon time.
Nasty couple of days coming up. Rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and snow. And a far amount of each. March weather.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:20 pm
by Harry
It’s been snowing all day today with little accumulation on the ground. Just as well for me, I won’t have to move it. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:35 pm
by DavidBarkey
Harry wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:20 pm It’s been snowing all day today with little accumulation on the ground. Just as well for me, I won’t have to move it. :peace: Harry
Pretty much the same up here Harry . In a couple of days it will be quite mild again , so won't stay.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:39 am
by propane1
2:30 am. Up drinking coffee. 1C now. Up to 5C later today. Messy weather the next few days. Snow, rain, freezing rain ice pellets. At the moment it’s raining and 70 east winds. March weather.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:52 am
by propane1
0C at this hour. 3:45am. Coffee drinking. A high of 2C today. And more typical March weather today. Flurries, snow freezing drizzle, 2 to 4 cm today. Same basic mess for this evening. Wind around the 50 kilometre mark all day and evening, from the northwest.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:24 am
by DavidBarkey
Mainly sunny with a high of 12C here today . :cheers: :coffee:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:56 pm
by FUTZ
With no snow I thought I wouldn’t see this.
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We had a dusting of snow maybe an inch. This is under some trees. Snow Drops.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:43 pm
by DavidBarkey
So , weather here today would be best described as by-polar. sunshine for 5 mins. then white out blizzard for 10 mins. then sunshine for 5 min. then more white out blizzard for 10 min. all day long . :headbash:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:27 pm
by DavidBarkey
Beautifull sunny day today . :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:57 pm
by propane1
Sunset today. Same as yesterday.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:02 pm
by Eugen
That's a beautiful sunset!

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:11 am
by DavidBarkey
Any of you guys get the crazy high winds last night . We got gusts of between 80 -100 kph (50 -60 mph) . Kept me up most of the night as it rattled the house . Fortunately no major damage , just a torn tarp on a coverall.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:23 am
by Timj
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:11 am Any of you guys get the crazy high winds last night . We got gusts of between 80 -100 kph (50 -60 mph) . Kept me up most of the night as it rattled the house . Fortunately no major damage , just a torn tarp on a coverall.
Yes, along with a bunch of snow (slop) :barf:
still blowing but not quite as hard.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:15 am
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:11 am Any of you guys get the crazy high winds last night . We got gusts of between 80 -100 kph (50 -60 mph) . Kept me up most of the night as it rattled the house . Fortunately no major damage , just a torn tarp on a coverall.
I literally thought all my big shelterlogics would fly away. The winds were quite scary. :hitsfan:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:39 pm
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:11 am Any of you guys get the crazy high winds last night . We got gusts of between 80 -100 kph (50 -60 mph) . Kept me up most of the night as it rattled the house . Fortunately no major damage , just a torn tarp on a coverall.
We had a big storm move through Monday night. Heavy rain, hail and 1 tornado. Luckily no damage in our area. Today we still have wind and now it’s sprinkling/snow flurries with some pretty strong wind gusts.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:43 am
by propane1
Nasty weekend coming up for our area. Snow rain wind. April weather.


Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:18 am
by DavidBarkey
Woke up to 3" of wet snow on the ground . I thought April 1st was Monday . :cuss: Oh well , just going to have to turn the heat up in the shop and do some more on the Allis Chalmers.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:29 am
by DavidBarkey
Well this was unexpected.
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This more was I expected this morning .
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All that crazy wind and no trees down . But you get a little wet snow and boom . The snow is super wet and heavy sticking like glue to everything . The worst part is how it is sitting .

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:27 pm
by propane1
Warmer day project Dave.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:46 am
by propane1
Snow warning is ended. All rain. That’s good. So still will be wet for the next day or two. 10C and sun for Monday. Woo hoo.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:31 am
by Eugen
Yesterday we woke up with that snow that Dave showed, and no power; sometime during the night a large transformer apparently went bust with flames and sparks and such :!: . The whole area here went dark. As we live in this swamp, the sump pump was important, so the generator was mostly employed for that. Heat through a window from the diesel heater; I must say that is good device to have. Power came back early evening, thank God, and all came back to normal. :cheers:

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:58 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:31 am Yesterday we woke up with that snow that Dave showed, and no power; sometime during the night a large transformer apparently went bust with flames and sparks and such :!: . The whole area here went dark. As we live in this swamp, the sump pump was important, so the generator was mostly employed for that. Heat through a window from the diesel heater; I must say that is good device to have. Power came back early evening, thank God, and all came back to normal. :cheers:

We were fortuneate this time no power outages over here . Glad it did not take too long to get your power back . One thing I have learned living out here is that having multible back up systems even if really simple ones are a absolute must for heat , some hydro and water .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:33 pm
by Eugen
I agree Dave. It was a bit of an eye opener for me that the 5000W generator was struggling a bit with an electric heater of only 1200W and the sump pump on one outlet both. The diesel heater put more heat (5000W) with less effort and more efficiency. Live and learn they say. :wave3:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed May 15, 2024 8:39 pm
by JSinMO
We just can’t seem to dry up down here. One :!: after another. We got 4 inches yesterday and had a little flash flood. Luckily no damage just a mess to clean up at the end of our driveway and some washouts to fill. The 446 was up to the job of straightening things back out but I worked it hard enough to throw a track! :giggle:
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I guess that’s what happens when you run in high gear with loose chains!
We have more rain in the forecast, gonna be a late garden planting this year :109: I just hope it dries up so I can cut hay.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:14 am
by DavidBarkey
Boy that was a hot one . Bigg jump in temp from where it has been . More of the same for the next few days they say with the chance of so :!: and such around . Closed up the house before the heat got it and fired up the little stand up AC unit in the one room and turn the furnace fan to run all the time to move the cool air through the house . Not ideal but because we insulated the day light out of this place it will maitain a comforable temp . We have a complete outdoor kitchen for canning that keeps the heat out of the house . How are you guys managing in there heat .

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:14 am
by Harry
It was very hot yesterday and they are calling for the same all week. I told my neighbor I would bring my log splitter down to his house to split up his pear tree smoking wood. Now they are calling for 100 percent rain. :43: :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:33 pm
by RoamingGnome
Jumpin Jimney it's muggy down here :phew: - stepped outside and it feels like you are swimming in the Humidity. It was hot and humid yesterday when I was up north, but there was a nice breeze that made things bearable. Think I'll be looking for inside jobs this week :cool:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:50 pm
by JSinMO
Mid to upper 90s, bone dry and breezy down this way. Supposed to stay like this for the foreseeable future. Garden is gonna need water here pretty quick, I guess I’ll see how well the hay mulch retains moisture a watering.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:57 am
by DavidBarkey
Stupid hot and muggy hear with pop up T bangers to keep the humidity at a less than comfortable level.
:violin:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:32 pm
by Harry
Sweltering here this evening. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:41 pm
by DavidBarkey
Harry wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:32 pm Sweltering here this evening. :peace: Harry
Not quite as bad here, but close . 34c/90f feeling like close to 100f with humadimaty . And there are places worse off than you .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:13 pm
by JSinMO
We’re right there with you guys.
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About a month early for upper 90s to 100 around here.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:50 pm
by Spike188
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It was 92 here but the shop has thick concrete walls and very tall ceilings. The doors are kept closed to retain the latent temperature as long as possible. Hopefully all goes well for the final adjustments and set up on the shear blades. 2 blades, 12' X 1" X 4", removed for sharpening took 1 hour Thursday. All day today to shim for parallel. Tomorrow will be fine tuning parallel and setting to 0.002" over 12'. During the final adjustments, I will sweat no matter what the temperature is.

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:45 pm
by propane1
41C or 106F humidex here today at 5:00 pm.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:36 pm
by MattA
Were hovering around 90F for a few days this week. Last night and tonight were low 70's with quite a sea breeze. Once the sun is about down, its enough of a wind chill that the girls get cold. Can't complain, the weather has been decent recently. Could use some rain. The lawns already burning.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 8:45 pm
by JSinMO
Seems to be some odd weather around here so far this summer. A short ways up north of us in Iowa they are having record flooding. Down here we are having an early summer heat wave. Broke a record today, we got up to 103. We usually don’t get close to triple digits for another month or two. It’s been extremely dry here and yet we will see some mild Mississippi River flooding due to all the rain up north.

We are finally supposed to get some rain tonight but so far its missing us. I can hear the thunder all around us but nothing yet.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:09 pm
by MattA
We got about 2hrs of light to medium rain (green+orange on the radar) Friday night, another hour Saturday night and a half hour Sunday night. The lawn hasn't really recovered much. More rain expected later this week. Can't complain, the weather was cool and breezy this morning. I worked from home for several hours in the shade on my deck this morning.

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 11:11 pm
by JSinMO
Well the interesting weather continues around here! We are still hot and dry, the rain we were supposed to get missed us again. :33: However we have a chance of storms for the next three days so we’ll see. All the tractors decided to run for the shop and wait it out!
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I really need to consider finding a way to build a shed!

Here again I find my self in a kind of odd position. We need the rain but we have been watching the river forecast and it looks like we might have a flood! This is due to all the heavy rain and flooding that is happening in Iowa. All that water has to come down the Mississippi River. The decision was made to start sandbagging to try and stop the water from getting into the buildings in our little town. They are calling for volunteers for the morning of the 4th of July.

32 feet will put the river into some of them. Right now the forecast it showing 31.70
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That doesn’t take into account any rain that falls to our north in the next few days.

Thankfully river flooding won’t directly affect our place. But I hate to see our town get wet. Construction has begun on a flood wall like a lot of other river towns have now days, but it’s not ready yet so we’ll have to fight the flood the old fashioned way this time. Sand bags and pumps till it’s over!

It seems odd I guess, but this is just part of life on the rivers.
I’ve loved being around the big river all my life but I sure have fought and cussed them in flood times!
Here are a couple of pictures from back in 2019.
We build a levee right down Front Street! You can see the roofs of the pavilions sticking out of the water over in the park.
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That’s me on a neighbors Kubota coming back from delivering sand bags. Luckily I don’t think it will get that bad this time around.

Well now it been quite awhile since I’ve been on a ramble like that! Enough weather talk for today! :giggle:

Re: The weather

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 11:39 pm
by myerslawnandgarden
That's a lot of water, hope you are spared this time.

Bob

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:01 am
by DavidBarkey
:O I have never experienced anything like that in my neck of the woods . Water is a beautiful thing until it turns against you . It would appear that water is a lot like a women . Difficult to live with at times , but you can't live without them . :wife:

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:28 pm
by MattA
Good luck with the water. How high did the water get in 2019?

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:39 pm
by JSinMO
MattA wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:28 pm Good luck with the water. How high did the water get in 2019?
I believe it crested at 37.4. So within 3 tenths of the record set in 1993. Large floods are quite a sight to see. The river basically becomes an inland sea that covers thousands of acres. Back in 93 we were boating right over the top of houses and even the post office in the town I grew up in. And we passed a house or two that broke off its foundation and was floating down river as we were going up! If you didn’t know the area you would never guess you boating right over someone’s house!

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:49 pm
by JSinMO
It has always amazed me how hurricanes can still pack such a punch with heavy rain and wind all the through the middle of the U.S.

Looks like Beryl will be no different.
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It will be a tropical storm by the time it gets here but wind gusts up to 60MPH and potentially over 3” of rain is more that enough! So far our county is one of the few not in a flash flood warning.
We’ll have to keep an eye on the river and see if this changes the current flood levels. As of Saturday there was some minor flooding down in town but it’s still on the rise.
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Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 9:28 pm
by MattA
Good luck with the flooding. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad.

Re: The weather

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:01 pm
by DavidBarkey
Hopefully the' weather guessers " over estimated . We are north off the boarder and still they are sounding alarm bells that the world might end from that storm their getting down south up here .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:19 am
by JSinMO
DavidBarkey wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:01 pm Hopefully the' weather guessers " over estimated . We are north off the boarder and still they are sounding alarm bells that the world might end from that storm their getting down south up here .
You were right, this ended up being a bit of a “chicken little” situation, at least for us. I’m not complaining! We were in the north west edge of it. About an inch of a nice slow all day rain, and no wind. So far the river forecast hasn’t gone up, the storm seems to just have lengthened the amount of time the river will stay up before it drop back into its banks. Good news for sure. There were some places south of here that had some flash flooding but I’ve sure seen worse!

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:50 pm
by Harry
In WNY we had some very hard thunder showers today. My son in law came home early because where he was working they had two tornadoes touch down. I’m glad they didn’t touch down at my house. We hardly ever hear of a tornado in my atea. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:05 pm
by DavidBarkey
Ground is getting a good soaking here but thats all so far for us .

Re: The weather

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:10 pm
by Harry
A very unusual day. Pour rain for about 20 minutes then slowly clear. Then it came back twice more. Put my muck boots on and took a walk in the back yard walking through puddles in the low spots. Mosquitoes were horrible so made a quick retreat to the shop. The garden will be okay unless we get more rain which they are predicting. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 1:29 pm
by MattA
Anyone else getting a break from the usual weather? Its low 70's here, overcast and low humidity. Much better than the low to mid 90's, high humidity and thunderstorms last week.

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 3:09 pm
by propane1
MattA wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 1:29 pm Anyone else getting a break from the usual weather? Its low 70's here, overcast and low humidity. Much better than the low to mid 90's, high humidity and thunderstorms last week.
Yes Matt. That’s about the same here. I was just sitting in the garage with the door open and thinking , say I’m not roasting to death. Then I read your post.

Noel

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:46 pm
by DavidBarkey
@MattA Yeah same here . It is a nice break from the extremes we were getting of heat and humidity or torrid rain falls . It has been a wacky year weather wise .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 12:58 am
by Eugen
:!: and rain on the way though...

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 4:29 am
by Spike188
We are experiencing flight delay from Edinburgh UK to Dulles because of east coast weather. It's sunny and 55 here in the UK.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:58 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 12:58 am :!: and rain on the way though...
Yeah , but not as much as some up the east are going to get . As bad as it has seamed here at times there is others getting it a lot worse . I feel for them .

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:45 am
by Harry
It’s been in the high 70’s to low 80’s and very humid. Debbie coming in today with possible flooding. I don’t believe we will have the flooding like they have been getting on the coast. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:58 pm
by Spike188
Our flight from Edinburgh was routed around the storm, adding over 1-1/ 2 hours to our flight time. The connecting flight to Toronto was also delayed and was still at the gate, but boarding closed. Our next connection is supposed to be at10:45pm. This is turning into a long day. We have an hour drive after landing in Toronto.

I didn't find any Case gt's in the UK.

Re: The weather

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:23 pm
by MattA
Harry wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:45 am It’s been in the high 70’s to low 80’s and very humid. Debbie coming in today with possible flooding. I don’t believe we will have the flooding like they have been getting on the coast. :peace: Harry
How did you make out with the flooding?

Re: The weather

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:18 am
by Harry
In some areas of WNY they got a lot of rain in a short period of time. In my neck if the woods it sprinkled on and off most of the day. Less than .5” of rain which just made it very humid. :peace: Harry

Re: The weather

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:03 pm
by JSinMO
Well here is the local long range weather forecast. I came across a persimmon tree and had a look at the seeds.
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As the wives tail goes if the inside of the seed is a knife the winter will be bitter cold. If it’s a fork it will be mild. A spoon means a lot of snow. Looks like the persimmons are calling for snow :33:

I guess we’ll see how accurate they are!