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(47,479 posts)
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 01:23 PM Apr 2014

Pineapple Vortex, then?

As before we are having a "system" that does not move and keeps pouring rain. At least I want to start seeing some green around. On trees and bushes.

And... wouldn't it be ironic if in August we will hear about severe drought?

Sigh.

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jwirr

(39,215 posts)
1. Our rain was partly sleet last night but today it is rain. Our ponds are full of runoff but I for
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 02:56 PM
Apr 2014

one welcome the rain. No forest fires thank you.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
2. Most of my driveway looks like a pond, and the rest is mud.
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 09:10 PM
Apr 2014

But I'm with you, no forest fires thank you. I live surrounded by woods, so I'll never complain about wet weather (much).

Paul Huttner on MPR this afternoon made a quip about the current weather being like sitting in a carwash - it's really rather impressive how much water can keep pouring down out of the sky.

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,217 posts)
3. This is what November through February are like in western Oregon
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 10:13 PM
Apr 2014

On the whole, I prefer it to a Minnesota winter because you never lose green grass or other plant life.

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)
4. I'm relieved that some of my bulbs are poking through - I thought
Tue Apr 29, 2014, 08:35 AM
Apr 2014

for certain I'd lost so many plants and bulbs because of the harsh winter and because of how much salt that used. Some sunshine would be a wonderful development, though. It feels like the beginning of March.

question everything

(47,479 posts)
5. We had snow flurries!!
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 12:49 AM
Apr 2014

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In mid morning and late afternoon! In the northwest Metro.

I do remember May 3rd 2013 - real snow.

Still, I'd rather have this than tornadoes.

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