FreneticPlatypus t1_j8p3qda wrote on February 15, 2023 at 10:55 PM

May have to update that if things keep this way for long. It's the "dead of winter" and it's 50-60F in New England this week.

tlamy t1_j8s4nbx wrote on February 16, 2023 at 3:50 PM

That's so odd! Here in Arizona it's been the same temperature this week, and even had a little bit of snow in Tucson on Tuesday night. It's been nice and chilly, with drizzles of rain :)

Gamebird8 t1_j8pha5a wrote on February 16, 2023 at 12:33 AM

I mean, we get those occasionally. New England is well know for it's weirdly out of season weather every so often.

Now, the real point of contention here is that winters have been much milder, where 15 years ago it would be 10-20°F it's now 25-35°F and snow doesn't really stick to the ground anymore, usually coming and then melting the next day or so.

Doortofreeside t1_j8ppgy5 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 1:35 AM

Yeah, one week could just be weather, but the climate change in my lifetime has been so noticeable. Boston just isn't a wintry location most of the time anymore. If only climate change could do something about the darkness...

Of course it's fitting that our snowiest winter ever has happened recently, which bucks the trend. And (I think?) the coldest day of my lifetime happened this year during one of the warmest winters in record.

Gamebird8 t1_j8ptgzu wrote on February 16, 2023 at 2:05 AM

Climate Change creates weather extremes.

It's worth noting how mild the winter is, but when it's actually cold..... it get's really cold. You could convince me that 0-10°F doesn't exist and I'd believe you

Chaosr21 t1_j8qg1m5 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 5:12 AM

Dead of the winter? What months are your winters? I'm in Mideast america and I consider Feb to be the end of winter with spring starting in March