What is your weather like ... today

[CountryEscape]

I've not used heaters in last 2 winters, this is my 3rd. They cost so much to use constantly, and if the water freezes, you really need to thaw a hole before turning them on. BUT, I've found using my skimmer pumps tied to a milk crate, sunk to the bottom and aiming the water flow to the surface works great at keeping a hole in the surface. In the extreme cold temps we have had lately (negative air temps for almost a week at night, VERY unusual for this area), the pumps make a cone/cave looking thing on the surface, but kept moving the water around, small hole in the cone. Now, with warm temps last 3-4 days, goldfish pond is totally thawed out, koi pond about 1/2 thawed out, and koi pond bog still running. (first time goldfish pond bog started running over the edge with the thick ice, so had to shut it off.)
Horses, dogs (have Boston Terrier puppies again) and barn cats all doing well.
Oh, and my daughter now has 3 kids - twins born in February! I'm in Grammy heaven! My son and DIL also had their first in March, so I went from 1 grand daughter that is now 2.5 years old to 4 in less than a month. Woohoo! Now, if I could just get them to all move back to IL ... like that's going to happen. Good thing I love to travel.

 

[CountryEscape]

Oh, and I forgot to comment ... this thread is on page 972! Holy cow .... wonder who is going to push it to page 1,000?!? I guess this was a great thread to start, we all seem to love the weather, and I love hearing about the differences in weather all around the world! Thanks for enjoying this thread, you all!

 

[Lisak1]

Congrats on all the new littles @CountryEscape ! Grandkids are heaven on earth - so much fun to love and enjoy!

You're right - this is a popular thread! Being a gardener and pond keeper has made me much more interested in the weather than I ever was before. You stay much more connected to nature as a result, I think.

 

[addy1]

Congrats! CE!

We are warm, heading to 60 and wet here, rain, then heading back into the low 30's. Cold artic air heading this way tomorrow.

 

[MitchM]

Been chilly here this week.
The weather office issues extreme cold warnings when we have -40 wind chill for 2 hours or more and we've had that warning in place for 4 days!
Some communities in the north have been advised to find other sources of heating because the natural gas compressor stations have not been able to keep up with demand.
I can guarantee they're not going out looking for more solar panels.
They're burning wood, oil and coal.
This weekend we're supposed to be above freezing again.

 

[MoonShadows]

Well, after almost two weeks where it didn't get above freezing and stayed in the -/+ single digits for a few days, today it is 60F and pouring rain outside.

 

[CountryEscape]

Those of you on the east coast, I think the weather that hit my area last night is heading your way. Batten down the hatches. LOL My garage door faces west, and I thought about that last night, but what could I do? The winds (20 mph) and freezing rain were coming from the NW, so it was going to be stuck this morning, and it was! I banged around on the bottom with my boot and on the edges with my hand, and finally got it unstuck. I guess that won't keep me home! The snow on top seems to have lots of traction, although barely a layer of snow. Guess it came down as sleet, so not glare ice that is impossible to walk/drive on. Going to plan to head to work 30 minutes early ... it usually takes me 25 minutes to get to work ... and hope that will be enough to get me there on time. Bet my boss (attorney) stays home! She always brags about having 4WD vehicles and how well it does on bad roads, but when she is supposed to be in court, she stays home. Mainly, I think, because it means leaving an hour earlier than normal, which I reminded her of yesterday! Bet she gets up at normal time, and then simply says "not going to attempt it". Blah!!! I'm one of the "rare" State employees. I love my job, and I do a darn good job of it ... I work hard ... most State employees are so spoiled and don't think they have to put in their time. That's the attorney I work with ... spoiled, doesn't think her day is 8 hours ... more like 4-5 at most. LOL Oh well, her conscience, not mine! Happy Friday to you all!!! It's a 3 day weekend for me, as Monday is MLK Birthday.

 

[sissy]

Welcome back CE and congrats .I became a great grandma 2 times and 2 boys and now a girl on the way .You have been a busy bee .We are getting that warm weather now 69 degrees was almost 65 early this morning .My cars big sister is back from repairs and now waiting for her big brother to come back from repairs

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

Don’t get this often in West Tennessee.....3” of ice and now snow on top of it..... it’s headed your way Sissy

 

[Gemma]

Freezing rain and snow...school are closed!

 

[mrsclem]

70* here today so decided to go check ponds. Still 5-6 inches of ice. Going searching for a new filter, one of my 150 gal stock tanks is done.

T fitting connection for drains exploded! !

 

[sissy]

abs pipe is better it can take cold better .Sun was out for an hour clothes dried fast and now we are getting sheets of rain coming down .Wind and rain and got my new pond heater and tested it by putting it in the freezer and yep she gets hot and next going to put power cord protector around it

 

[sissy]

New and yes a foot across At least it will fit flat on the water and not tilt side ways every time the wind blows .I hope it works in the pond ,only time will tell

 

[j.w]

51 w/showers.
Glad you made it home safe and congrats on all the new little ones @CountryEscape and by the way.................your boss just joined the forum

 

[Lisak1]

@sissy what brand heater is that? I have the same problem with my de-icer - it's like a bobber that tilts sideways with every little breeze. It's fine when it's on ice or the hole is small, but when it melts a good sized hole it just sloooooooowly lists to one side!