[Paul Norton]

Until last year we have enjoyed about a decade of short and mild winters. Hurray for global warming!

But last year was like an old fashion Ottawa winter. It began snowing on November 21st and didn’t stop until March. It was followed by a very rainy and cold, spring and summer. The nicest week of the whole year followed the Labour Day Holiday, and the rest of September was pleasant. We smiled and hoped the past year was just a fluke.

But along came October and early frosts gave warning that the witch of November may come early. Last night we were hit with an early snow storm. Three weeks too early, even for an old fashion Ottawa winter.

It wasn't the 15 centimetres (6 inches) forecasted, but a bummer just the same. Fortunately I reluctantly installed snow tires last week when my truck was in for its semi-annual oil change.

 

[markoles]

Paul,

Its not GLOBAL WARMING. Its because the Phillies are in the World Series. Have no fear, the bitterness will follow.

Mark

 

[East Broad Top]

It's a trade-off. This is the first year that I've been out here in Colorado that the trick-or-treaters won't be hiding under their parkas. It's going to be a balmy 65 degrees come Friday evening.

Gotta admit, though, the snow sure looks picturesque.

Later,

K

 

[blackburn49]

Meanwhile here in Copper Center, south central Alaska, this is the first day the thermometer never made it above ZERO. I walked down to the river and found that it had already begun the process of freezing over. The bank ice now extends out three to five feet. We are definitely running well below normal this year.

 

[Bill Swindell]

Even though I had a great time in Ottawa, I'm sure glad that I got out in September.

 

[aceinspp]

Glad its there and not here.

Later RJD

 

[John J]

It's 72 degrees here in the desert. There is a a gental breeze. Sky is Clear I saw two shooting starts as I moved my jeans from the washer to the dryer on the back porch.

 

[Great Western]

Hi Paul.

Some snow has been falling on the higher parts of the UK. Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh mountains and the hillier parts of England. None here, but the temperature is in single figures Celsius.


Ah ! well it may keep the trick and treaters at a distance.

 

[Mike O]

Check out Washington DC. We have lots more hot air than normal, even for us. I'm not going to comment on what is causing it.

 

[Torby]

hehe

Global warming caused by too much politics

 

[wchasr]

Certainly plenty of hot air here. I refuse to vote on folks that will stoop as low as to slam their opponents. Unfortunately I HaVE to vote on every line there way the booths are set up here or I cannot vote at all. There is no "abstain" button in our booths on a line by line basis.

Chas

P.S. We had about 4 inches of heavy wet snow earlier this week too. Mostly gone now and by tonight will be all gone except some persistant snow piles. Thankfully as I've still got a few things to take care of outside before winter.