LDSgirl Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Well, you've probably heard by now that groundhog Phil saw his shadow on February 2nd and predicts 6 more weeks of winter!Groundhog .org - the Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog ClubI got up out of bed on the February 2nd and I didn't see my shadow! Lol.......so I predict that Phil is wrong for the Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri area and that spring will soon be here!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectmom Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 as much as I want you to be right we here in Oregon need more winter... Our Water tables are down and we don't want to be in a drout come summer :}... although I am ready for spring....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Someone who lives in Missouri....I wlecome that forecast....:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectmom Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 yes for Nebraska, KAnsas , and Missouri no for Oregon:} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 yes for Nebraska, KAnsas , and Missouri no for Oregon:} yes....mam......:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectmom Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Thank you kind sir .......... My snowboarding kids are not to happy right now we need fresh powder :} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 more snow on the way...........:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectmom Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Such good news we have about two feet on the ground ... use to be three all melty and icy..... we live in the mountains so are looking forward to more snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 yes for Nebraska, KAnsas , and Missouri no for Oregon:} Just as long as the snow has cleared in Oregon before I go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Here in Colorado, our horses respectfully disagree with Phil. They're losing their winter coats, basically predicting that winter is over. I have no idea if they're good at prediction or not, so we'll have to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectmom Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 · Hidden Hidden Pam.... sonw won't bother your visit much unless your going over 2500 feet Link to comment
pam Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I have no idea what the altitude is for the part of Oregon I'm going to. Usually I just go to eastern Oregon but this year it's to Central. Prineville area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectmom Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 · Hidden Hidden should be ok .. desert area but you never know its the getting there you might encounter some snow. Link to comment
Fiannan Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Just as long as the snow has cleared in Oregon before I go there. I love the mountain areas around there (Ocoho?) for camping around Prineville.Are you coming 80 from Idaho or over 126 through Sisters? They usually keep 126 pretty clear due to Hodoo and other resorts as well as it's a link between the Willamette Valley and Sisters/Bend/Prineville.Visiting family in Prineville? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Actually this isn't until July..was just trying to be humorous. So snow shouldn't be a factor. Yes visiting family. We have our family reunions in Oregon every other year. I was born in Oregon. Most of the time we have them in La Grande but this year in Prineville where many of my relatives live. I don't even remember how I got there last time. I'd be coming from SLC. Usually to get to La Grande I just have to take I-84 straight up. But can't remember to Prineville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLynn Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Not sure about Nevada. Generally Nevada relies on Mojave Max, he's a big ole Desert tortoise that's suppose to tell us when spring is here. If he emerges out of his shell then it's suppose to be spring and all the school age kids try and guess when he emerges. lol.2009 Mojave Max Emergence Contest BeginsHe hasn't emerged yet, so I guess it's still winter here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSgirl Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Not sure about Nevada. Generally Nevada relies on Mojave Max, he's a big ole Desert tortoise that's suppose to tell us when spring is here. If he emerges out of his shell then it's suppose to be spring and all the school age kids try and guess when he emerges. lol.2009 Mojave Max Emergence Contest BeginsHe hasn't emerged yet, so I guess it's still winter here. Thanks for sharing this information about Mojave Max! I learned something new!:)We've had some really nice spring like weather this past week! It is suppose to get colder, but I'm hoping that it won't take six weeks before old man winter gives up for the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLynn Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Well it's still winter. We had a nice winter storm this evening. No snow but lots and lots of rain. Looks like no desert tortise would stick his head out in this weather and I wouldn't either. And it seemed so nice the past two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonzilla25 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 TBH I've never understood the whole groundhog's day thing. If it sees its shadow doesn't that mean the sun is getting closer? ATM it's really warm were I live... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectmom Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 It is snowing right now yippie................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSgirl Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 TBH I've never understood the whole groundhog's day thing. If it sees its shadow doesn't that mean the sun is getting closer? ATM it's really warm were I live...Lol......I think that it is more the quaint charm of the tradition! I know that for me....the movie "Groundhog Day", really made an impression on me and my brothers and we'd like to join the festivities one of these days!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLynn Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 TBH I've never understood the whole groundhog's day thing. If it sees its shadow doesn't that mean the sun is getting closer? ATM it's really warm were I live...There really isn't anything scientifically based on the whole Groundhog seeing his shadow and it still being winter. I would think if the Groundhog doesn't see his shadow, then it means it's overcast which means nasty weather and that would be winterish type weather. Ironically, we actually had leafing buds coming out on our trees a few weeks ago but now all of a sudden it's turned cold. I think the trees were decieved by unusually warm weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSgirl Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 It was really windy here today. We also had some rain, but no snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Being in Florida last week, it was 27-degrees in the morning [Orlando area]. Go Groundhog Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I predict snow in SLC today. But I cheated. I looked out my door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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