Winter is Coming!!!

[Minnymouth]

Our temp here in the bluegrass is going from 75 degrees to 48 this week during the daytime, and from 60 to 29 at night........ AN ARTIC BLAST is coming thru......... TALK ABOUT A CHILL!!!!!!!

But I'm ready, the firewood is in, the flannels and down comforter on the bed are ready, and the "drink cabinet" is stocked for the winter........

Its beautifull here in the mountains right now with all the colors of fall....... trees turning rapidly to golden, orange and flaming red..... but all too soon it will be gone and winter will set in.

I like all the seasons, but Spring is my favorite.......everything is alive, and new....... New rebirth of everything....... new babies for all the animals, flowers, trees, etc...... Spring comes and I feel "alive" again..........

Winters here are milder than they used to be years ago..... not as much snow (though I have seen 24" of snow here). And the winters don't seem to be a harsh as they once were........

Since I'm out in it everyday, maybe I just don't notice it so much anymore......

[BassBoy]

Yep, winter is right aorund the corner Minny. Here in Northeast Ohio, they are talking a dusting of light snow on grassy areas because the overnight temp's are going to be in the 30's. Wow, snow already. I hate winter.

[CATCHMEIFYOUCAN]

about 65-70 here in Chantilly, Virginia

Lovin' it for now, dreading the winter !

Catchmeifyoucan

[anonymuse]

About 35 when I woke up. Should be a high around 50. It's wet and rainy. A few places got snow.

[AMISLANDER]

Like you really want to hear....

about us down in FL, but it has been (to us) cool....65 at night & 80 right now...yes I have a long sleeve sweater on....

[HRx]

I'm in no rush for old man/woman winter! I the weather has been pretty nice so for up here in New England! The weather was very nice up in Maine this past weekend...

[Minnymouth]

AMISLANDER,

I lived in Ga for 10 years and never had a coat on...... and you got a long sleeve sweater on in Fla???? 65 degrees in Ky is "shorts weather".....LOL

You would freeze to death up North girl.......................

[lrprn]

Like you, Minny, my favorite season is spring, but being an avid photographer, I do love the vivid autumn colors! If only they weren't followed by winter....yuck!

At home in the Kansas/Missouri area it's been 60s during the day, 40-50s at night - just about perfect weather!

I've been traveling a lot for my job lately....currently am in Providence, Rhode Island. This week here its....you guessed it!....60s during the day and 40-50s at night....how ironic to be thousands of miles away with the exact same weather as home!

[jane taylor]

It's still warm here in MS--low to mid 80's during the day which is way too hot for me! It is supposed to be in the low 70's Thursday and Friday this week which is just right! Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the crispness in the air, Fall festivals, hayrides, and of course, football!!!

jane

[miss puff]

I lived in Ga for 10 years and never had a coat on...... and you got a long sleeve sweater on in Fla???? 65 degrees in Ky is "shorts weather".....LOL

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LMAO-Same here in MN. It get's sunny and low 50's and you see motorcycles and shorts again.

I got my down comforter and flannels out this weekend too!!

In Minnesota, It's going to be in the 30's for the overnight low.

[CAB_44]

Well.....In Oklahoma today~ wet, cold.....yeuck~ bad day for a birthday.... oh well......
We have had a really hot summer, so the cool down is a welcome here....
but I absolutely DISPISE WINTER!!!! I mostly grew up in Ohio....COLD~ don't miss that at all......then lived in Arizona~ LOVED IT THERE!!!!
I could live in the dessert for SURE!!! LOVE the heat...NOT the humidity,...but Hot is good for me...They say the whole country will have a warmer winter this year...that's okay with me!!

[Minnymouth]

CAB, did you have a birthday yesterday??????

If so, HAPPY BIRTHDAY A DAY LATE......................... hope it was a pleasant one afterall......

[HRx]

I just hope this winter isn't an extremely snowy one! lol

[Bobby'sGirl]

Warm winter + Great Lakes = piles of snow!!

I was happy to see the forecast for our winter was mild, less $$$ for heating the house, BUTaround here in the Lake snow belt I will be glad I have an all-wheel drive van that can plow through anything less than 18 inches or so...

After a beautiful near 70's weekend, we will be looking at flurries by tomorrow night. Minny has the right idea with the flannel sheets; I even let the puppies pile up onto my feet on the coldest nights. Keeping the house at 60 degrees overnight in the winter works if I remember to set the thermostat to move temp up to 68 by morning, but if I forget to set it, BRRR, that bathroom floor and toilet seat are a rude awakening at 6 am.

[Credit Hater]

Spring is my favorite time of the year too, Minny. Winters are ok for me after the trees are bare and the grass is brown, I just hate seeing the process (other than the changing colors of the leaves). The cold weather doesn't bother me much until it gets to 30 or below. I hope we get some snow this year too, very rare here in the south.