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ShepKat

(538 posts)

38. never trust march for consistency

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 06:24 AM

Mar 14

I've noticed March is never to be trusted for logical weather- I've lived 67 of them.
The 'Storm of The Century' happened on march 12,13 and 14 in the late 90s,
and I've planted potatoes in march as well.
Mother Earth is the Boss. Always has been and always will be.

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"Jet stream gone wild": US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once [View all] dalton99a Mar 13 OP

Yes. We're Going to Be Smacked by It MineralMan Mar 13 #1

Our weather has gone bonkers. TommieMommy Mar 13 #2

We should call it Climate Chaos now. ananda Mar 13 #3

Here in Los Angeles we are having your weather right now. chowder66 Mar 13 #6

The Pacific Coast is usually cool. ananda Mar 13 #9

I don't have A/C in my bedroom so it's not fun. chowder66 Mar 13 #11

It's been spring here for over a month. ananda Mar 13 #18

I live in an old building. chowder66 Mar 13 #25

Get a portable. Here's a google search link. ananda Mar 13 #30

Won't work. I have one in my living room. chowder66 Mar 13 #31

Hmmm ananda Mar 13 #34

Yeah, I know. chowder66 Mar 13 #36

This is why National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder is being dismantled DBoon Mar 13 #4

Solid reasoning there. SergeStorms Mar 13 #13

K&R. Thanks for your post and the link to the article. c-rational Mar 13 #16

This needs to be amplified. yellow dahlia Mar 13 #37

"Stop the testing" Ruby the Liberal Mar 14 #39

Here in the Hollywood Hills we are in the 90's with more on the way. chowder66 Mar 13 #5

It's snowing in Seattle right now. LisaM Mar 13 #7

Yep, it's been rain/snow/dogs/cats Trailrider1951 Mar 13 #29

The weather now looks like AI hallucinations, well done fellow humans! 0rganism Mar 13 #8

We just want moisture. Snow or rain, no one cares, just bring us some water. CrispyQ Mar 13 #10

Supposed to be 91 Sunday and 40 Monday morning here moonshinegnomie Mar 13 #12

We're in Hawaii right now. Grumpy Old Guy Mar 13 #14

We got 11" heavy snow last nite and is still snowing in NE WI. tazcat Mar 13 #15

My two stage snowblower finally arrived. Send some of that snow to Massachusetts so FailureToCommunicate Mar 13 #23

Here in Central Arkansas.. Next week Low Monday 29, High Saturday 80.. LiberalArkie Mar 13 #17

My last week... MadScout Mar 13 #19

Methinks March may be going out like... ultralite001 Mar 13 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author kudzukimchi Mar 13 #21

Cold nights, warm days. mwmisses4289 Mar 13 #22

I'm in San Diego, about 7 miles from the Mexican border. It's 11:20 am and it's already 87˚ with cloudless skies. ... aggiesal Mar 13 #24

A destabilized jet stream is a direct consequence of global warming/climate change. RockRaven Mar 13 #26

Sounds terrific, nt BootinUp Mar 13 #27

Around here, it's called March. C_U_L8R Mar 13 #28

Tornado Watches, 70F Temps, Snow & High Winds NEOH Mar 13 #32

Power out here. Ms. Toad Mar 13 #33

Not (yet) quite that insane here in Europe, but... DFW Mar 13 #35

never trust march for consistency ShepKat Mar 14 #38