Back to the snow again....

[growalot]

looks like we just may get that inch of snow they called for...I was hoping they would be wrong. The cold front coming in isn't something I'm looking forward to. What will this do to the maple harvest...if temps stay real cold through Feb. into March?

I have to say though...this is the first winter in a veryyyyyyy long time I have seen farmers actually plowing fields in February! I just past a huge tractor yesterday taking a test run across a cut corn field...interesting...

[turkeyfeathers]

Dusting here today. Saturday's high right now forecast at 0. All in all this February sure beats last. I think average temp was 7 last year. Winter mostly over , hoping the tail end is equally mild

[Doewhacker]

 What will this do to the maple harvest...if temps stay real cold through Feb. into March?

 

 

It should help as long as it warms up during the days eventually. Cold at night and warmer days make sap run, I can't wait for our little operation to begin again this year.

[grampy]

Back up to normal or above normal temps after the weekend. Almost halfway through February,another four to six weeks and we can put this winter behind us! 

[growalot]

Now if farmers have been able to get a head start on dryer fields...and we go into a warmer spring with drier fields due to less snow....What will that do the the crop/fall harvest/deer hunting? Even spring turkey hunting?

IE: When spring crops go in and come out...earlier than normal corn cuts? later than normal  winter grain plantings..triple cropping?? Some of you guys will have to think of changing strategies or have back up plans well in advance...

[maytom]

Suppose to start snowing here late tonight right through till Friday?

[Merlot]

Yesterday, I almost went out to turn over my small garden soil. I planted some winter rye last fall, and maybe should have turned it over to get a head start on things ...too late...

[Lawdwaz]

I hope the trees don't start to get buds to early..................................................but I bet they will.

[turkeyfeathers]

I hope the trees don't start to get buds to early..................................................but I bet they will.

neighbors dafadils are looking like they want to bloom.

[Doc]

The big thing that has kept the snow at bay has been the warm temperatures. Well, I saw a forecast for this weekend where the high on Saturday is supposed to be 5 degrees. So likely Erie and Ontario will get to cranking out the lake effect snow. Maybe we are going to have winter begin. That would be too bad. I really have taken a liking to this global warming thing here in the northeast.....lol.

[growalot]

Snow I can handle, cold not so much!...Our Sat. forecast is a high of -2...but they are talking a major snow,I love this,"event" for next week.  Still it has been one great winter as far as Finger lakes NY winters go.