Rant; Winter 2013/14

[StL Dan]

KISS folks.

It's winter, it's cold.

In three months, everyone will be [expletive] because it's hot, humid and hot. And hot and no rain. And because it's really really hot.

[jim]

KISS folks.

It's winter, it's cold.

In three months, everyone will be [expletive] because it's hot, humid and hot. And hot and no rain. And because it's really really hot.

It's meterological spring. It's not supposed to like that.

You will never hear me complain about summer weather.

[jim]

You are on to something Jim. Almost four degrees of latitude separate Chicago and St. Louis which is enough to make a difference in climate. While both cities are classified as humid continental climates there are two factors at play. One being your typical origin for a major storm system that would cream St. Louis is more south western. This means warmer air gets brought in from the south west and the moisture comes from the gulf.

In Chicago your average system comes from Canada or across the rockies. This means different air masses to start with and the air masses start colder, especially if they are from Canada. It also effects the temperature profile of the system. Where as during a big storm that would hit both cities St. Louis will probably be drawing in warm air near the surface and you'll get more ice/sleet vs snow. While up north in St. Louis it's all cold air so it's more snow.

The next factor is snow pack. Because Chicago sees more all snow events it's going to stay colder longer. While St. Louis with less snow cover will allow the air mass to modify and warm over the area a bit quicker.

The result is Chicago is a frozen wasteland for more days of the year then St. Louis.

I hate Canada.

I will say that I think St. Louis gets more ice than we get, which isn't fun.

[StL Dan]

KISS folks.

It's winter, it's cold.

In three months, everyone will be [expletive] because it's hot, humid and hot. And hot and no rain. And because it's really really hot.

It's meterological spring. It's not supposed to like that.

You will never hear me complain about summer weather.

First day of spring is March 20th, right?

It's still winter.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Meteorological seasons are defined as the three coldest months being winter, three hottest months being summer, and the 3 months in between being spring/fall. For north America, March/April/May fall in between winter (December/January/February) and summer (June/July/August) and is ergo referred to as meteorological spring.

Anyway, to answer your question, stldan, right. But you didn't refute what was said.

[StL Dan]

I'm just being a turd.

[jim]

Snowed again. Not much, maybe 2". But it was perfectly timed to make the morning as miserable as it possibly could.

I just want to say that I hate everything and everyone. I hate you all. Hate hate hate hate. Hate you. I hope you have a miserable day. I hope sand blows in trills lemonade.

[Jocephus]

[jim]

Still [expletive]' snowin'.

[jim]

Wow the potholes are bad. Never have I seen the roads this torn up. Basement flooding season will get here soon. RIght now I still have a foot of snow in my front yard with a drift of about 18" closer to the house, and of course the 3-4' piles of snow along the driveway. I actually saw patches of ground today in areas though, the first time I have seen that since I don't know when. We put a dent in it, but man there is ALOT of snow still around to melt.