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Title: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: Weatherfinatic on Feb 01, 2017, 08:17 AM

Here is how warm it got in January 1967 with a similar weather pattern as we have this year

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3lV66iWAAIsSBv.jpg)


Here is how warm it got this January

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3lV5oiW8AIAqpA.jpg)


Now here is how February 1967 turned out. Lets see if we can get the same thing this year

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3lV7w3W8AAr6Dd.jpg)


At the very least it shows that it has gotten this warm in previous January thaws at least 50 years back!

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: IcePirateJace on Feb 01, 2017, 08:22 AM

You're scaring me. We already have 30" of ice. It could be 25-30 deg the month of february for me.

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: Jig4M on Feb 01, 2017, 07:23 PM

Must be global warming.

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: Jig4M on Feb 01, 2017, 07:25 PM

I mean climate change.  ;D

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: delawareriver on Feb 02, 2017, 05:37 AM

Called weather patterns, as you can see typically it's either cold out west and warm here or vice versa.

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: Weatherfinatic on Feb 02, 2017, 07:29 AM

Same pattern as `67, doubt its global warming

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: Evil Tom on Feb 02, 2017, 04:45 PM

There's always next year....

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: Jig4M on Feb 02, 2017, 10:23 PM

Quote from: Weatherfinatic on Feb 02, 2017, 07:29 AM

Same pattern as `67, doubt its global warming

It's not global warming! It's climate change!  ;) At least that's what they keep telling me. I'd still like to hear what policies we should be fighting for!  ;)

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: saxmatt on Feb 03, 2017, 12:16 AM

Did you draw that 2nd map with crayons?

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: ShawnM on Feb 03, 2017, 12:10 PM

There's always next year.... :'( :'( :'( It's all over rain and 46 next Wednesday !!!!

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: Weatherfinatic on Feb 03, 2017, 02:31 PM

Really?? Thats one day, most of the next two weeks the lows in sussex county is in the low teens....

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: ShawnM on Feb 03, 2017, 04:42 PM

Day time hi mid 30 to 40

Title: Re: The Great January Thaw of 1967
Post by: Weatherfinatic on Feb 03, 2017, 05:12 PM

Looks plenty cold to me other then that 1 warm day..... NWS forcast for sussex in sussex co.

Tonight - Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light southwest wind.
Sunday - A slight chance of snow showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night - A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday - Freezing rain and sleet likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night - Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday - Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday - Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.