Again thanks to Sailing Anarchy for posting this. Water/ice will become increasingly important in the future. Already the drought in California and southwestern states is impacting agriculture in a very profound way.
Category: snow
WINTER ON THE GREAT LAKES
THIS POST IS FROM “SAILING ANARCHY”
Tens of thousands of Chicago Mack crews will know what this landmark is even if they’ve never seen it look like this. Check out this story of a recent hike – the first attempt in some 40 years – from Glen Arbor, MI to North Manitou Island.
On Thursday, March 6th, 2014, we attempted something that hasn’t been done for 40 years: to hike the treacherous ice across the Manitou Passage to the islands 8 miles out.
In the 1970’s, Bob’s father and two brothers left the shore in Glen Arbor early one morning to attempt the crossing. They were cut off by open water a mile from South Manitou. Their hike took so much longer than planned that Bob’s mother called the Coast Guard in panic! Having heard his father and brother tell stories of the adventure, Bob has been waiting for his chance to hike to the Manitous for decades.
The winter of 2013-14 has been one of the most severe in living memory. It has seen temperatures plunging to -20°F, enormous amounts of snow, polar vortices, and fierce storms. The near record-level ice coverage on Lake Michigan has been a big part of the story, as have the amazing ice caves along the Leelanau shoreline. All this cold weather and ice build-up allowed us to attempt such an adventurous (some would say foolhardy!) hike.
FEBRUARY WEATHER WORLDWIDE
La Tempête et les grandes marées à Saint-Malo… by manux03
We here in the Northeast have had below freezing temperatures since before Christmas. It has snowed almost once a week. Bt we have not had to experience the weather Western England, Wales, and Brittany.
Northern California which has been facing the worst drought in years was hit by the Pineapple Express which brought 10″ of rain to Santa Rosa, and 2-4 feet of snow to Lake Tahoe.
SNOW WEEK IN NEWPORT
The SuperBowl is over and those who attended in person are now stuck in airports because of the weather. Here in Newport is snowed all day, with the promise of more brought by a larger system starting early Wednesday morning and then another storm on Sunday. All of these will be sandwiched by cold weather.
I was astonished by the number of cars skidding off the road while we were driving around taking these photographs.
COLD, SNOW AND ARCTIC MIST
It should be no surprise to anyone who has watched or listened to the news that New England was hit with the first large snow storm of the year.The bitter stinging cold was more the issue than the snow. Arctic mist only occurs when it is really cold, the ocean water is evaporates when the difference in temperature is great enough.
COLD
The beginning of winter is not yet officially here, but winter has made it’s appearance. While we did not have nearly the snow the rest of the Northeast had; we have been put on notice. More snow Tuesday, and then again on the weekend.
ALMOST WINTER
THE LAST 36 HOURS HAVE BEEN MILD PRECURSORS TO WHAT IS TO COME. WE LIVE IN NEW ENGLAND. YOU CAN SEE THE COLD IN THE LIGHT.
SPRING SNOW
Winter just doesn’t want to let go.
FEBRUARY SNOWSTORM
snow 2 9 13 from ws lirakis on Vimeo.
This is two hours of video the following morning of the big storm compressed. 18 inches of snow and forty knots of wind. Where to put the snow was the big question.
AT HOME
Like most of us in the northeast, we to lost power, which meant no internet, and curiously our cell phones stopped working as well. Shoveling snow became a pastime, while wondering when the electricity would be restored. Without electricity naturally no light, but no heat soon becomes the biggest concern. Would I have to drain the water pipes? The power was restored just in time.
Shoveling is an ongoing task, but the sun has made it so much easier and gave time for a tour of Newport. Now we are expecting rain. The water has no place to go, so it will be interesting. Snow scheduled again later in the week.