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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #60 on: Feb 15, 2017, 01:40 PM »
According to my phone the forecasted high for today was 44*. Right now it is 59* w/a slight breeze. Just crazy !!
        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #61 on: Feb 15, 2017, 06:44 PM »
Here in the Plains area the weather has been pretty stable. Highs in the low 40s and Lows in the high 20s. It ain't Spring yet, but you can see it from here...

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #62 on: Feb 15, 2017, 08:16 PM »
63* on I-15 through Great Falls today, even got some dead bugs on the windshield; saw quite a few drift boats on the Missouri south of town.

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #63 on: Feb 15, 2017, 09:04 PM »
Thermometer said 61 here in townsend today. Been warm for days. The ice on Canyon Ferry seems to still be stable at 23" at the silos

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #64 on: Feb 15, 2017, 11:32 PM »
Topped out at 61* here at the house. The wind picked up & got real gusty at about 3:30pm. Only lasted an hour or so tho. A friend said it was 52* & pretty windy at G'Town today. That place will turn into a floating bowl of slush soup with a couple more days of this crap. Stay safe everyone !!
        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #65 on: Feb 18, 2017, 09:03 PM »
Looks like I've been sitting in the "Banana Belt" here. Many other parts of the state as well. 50* - 60* the past few days has certainly made the snow diminish here in town. The big snow pile I had plowed up behind my snowmobile trailer was roughly 6'L x 8'W x 6'H. It is now almost gone. Forecast says colder temps & some snow starting next Wednesday. We'll see. It seems Kyle is still getting the winter weather down there in West. Must be nice !!  ;D
        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #66 on: Feb 20, 2017, 07:54 AM »
Ten day forcast shows some colder temps coming back. Looks like it's not over yet!

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #67 on: Feb 20, 2017, 10:46 PM »
Poured rain here today for about 7 hours. Windy as heck too. Topped out at 44*, sitting at 42* now. Can't believe the amount of snow that has disappeared from the hills surrounding town. Usually looks like that in April.....not February.

The forecast looks to be more winterlike & favorable for keeping the ice around a bit longer.




        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #68 on: Feb 23, 2017, 09:02 PM »
Really crazy

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #69 on: Feb 24, 2017, 01:04 PM »
Well.....Looks like the weatherman was correct.
Temps have definitely fallen & snow has been falling on/off the past couple days.
Trace amounts here in town, but the mountains look to be collecting more.
Hopefully this weather at least helps the ice hold for a bit longer.
G'Town looks to have got more than a trace.....Stay safe everyone !!


        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #70 on: Feb 26, 2017, 10:24 PM »
The temps certainly stayed on the colder side over the weekend. Mid teens for lows & upper 20's for highs.
"Winter Weather Advisory" issued earlier this evening & it's been snowing here for a couple hours now. Looks like some accumulating snow on the way.
Took a ride up G'Town way yesterday. There was a shelter out in Stuart Mill, 1 at Denton's & 1 a little bit west of Denton's. The wind was just howling up there.
Looks like the temps will hold for the next few days.....then upper 30's/low 40's for a few days.....then cooling off again.
Stay safe out there everyone !!

        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #71 on: Mar 03, 2017, 04:21 PM »
The chinook set in today. 57* right now with light winds.
Nice change from the past three days of 25 - 40 mph winds with cooler temps.
Forecast looks like a few warm days next week, but starts cooling down again next Friday. Here anyway that is.
How's the weather elsewhere around the state?? Lets hear some reports !!
Tight lines & stay safe out there everyone !!
        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #72 on: Mar 03, 2017, 04:37 PM »
Northwest Montana isn't anywhere near that warm, but it's starting to get there.  Our highs are hanging around the low 40s, with the lows hovering around freezing.  However, we do have a stretch of lows in the 20s coming up next week, so hopefully our ice will hold up!

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #73 on: Mar 03, 2017, 04:47 PM »
My favorite little puddle has 15" of good clear ice. Temps are looking like it's gonna be there for a good while yet too!

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #74 on: Mar 03, 2017, 04:54 PM »
so hopefully our ice will hold up!

Yes.....That's what all us hardwater nuts are hoping for !!
        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #75 on: Mar 03, 2017, 05:03 PM »
My favorite little puddle has 15" of good clear ice. Temps are looking like it's gonna be there for a good while yet too!

That's good to hear.....Longer the ice sticks around the happier we will be !!
        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #76 on: Mar 03, 2017, 07:58 PM »
Northwest Montana isn't anywhere near that warm, but it's starting to get there.  Our highs are hanging around the low 40s, with the lows hovering around freezing.  However, we do have a stretch of lows in the 20s coming up next week, so hopefully our ice will hold up!
agree..the west side of the divide doesn't have the temp swings..so when our ice sets up...it holds on longer generally speaking..if you gain altitude and wind sun breaks....even longer..

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #77 on: Mar 07, 2017, 10:40 PM »
Oh how the forecast can change.
Four days ago forecasted temps for this weekend were upper 20's for highs with a chance of some arctic air moving in.
Now the highs look to be damn near 50* with wind & next week looking to be roughly the same.
This will take a toll on the ice around here if it holds true. Maybe springtime will be here early this year.

Starting to remind me of 2015.
I pulled my 5th-Wheel out of storage the third weekend of March & went camping the following weekend.
Earliest I have ever taken my trailer out for first trip of the year.

Tight lines & be aware of conditions if hitting the hardwater !!

        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #78 on: Mar 08, 2017, 07:19 AM »
Was in Bozeman last night seemed like spring there... came back home to darn near white out conditions. Probably got 4-6" :-\

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #79 on: Mar 08, 2017, 10:45 AM »
hey...its snowing right now...... :-\

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #80 on: Mar 08, 2017, 11:10 AM »
missoulafish you can keep the snow on your side of the divide. i am ready to change from rods to sticks that you beat up a little white ball with.
fish till it hurts then fish some more

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #81 on: Mar 08, 2017, 11:32 AM »
it just wont quit:(

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #82 on: Mar 08, 2017, 12:08 PM »
maybe buy june
fish till it hurts then fish some more

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #83 on: Mar 08, 2017, 01:47 PM »
Started snowing about 9:30am & quit about 11:00am. Put down almost 2" of wet stuff.
Funny thing is that then the sun came out & melted it all - LOL !!


        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #84 on: Mar 08, 2017, 10:06 PM »
Snowing pretty damn hard here right now.
G'Town is getting pounded.


        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #85 on: Mar 09, 2017, 05:48 PM »
Well.....Ended up with 7.5" of snow from the storm.
Topped out at 44* today.....which melted about half of that snow.
Looks like mid to high 40's for the next four days.....then the 50's settle in.
Tight lines & stay safe !!
        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #86 on: Mar 09, 2017, 08:52 PM »
Forecast last nite was for 3" or so.  At 7am, I measured 13", plus got another 4-5 thru out the day.  Spent most of the plowing out neighbors w 4 wheeler. Fun for me, wasn't fishing but still outside. Luv MT weather!  Next week supposed to b in low 60's. Great moisture!

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #87 on: Mar 10, 2017, 01:52 PM »
You really got hammered with the snow lipripr. I spent half the day plowing with the ATV as well. Definitely good water content in the snow.

53* & windy right now. That new snow is almost gone.


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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #88 on: Apr 06, 2017, 03:17 AM »
Well.....It's definitely springtime in the Rockies. One minute the sun is out warming up the day, then it clouds up & starts raining, then the wind kicks up out of the north accompanied with some heavy wet snow, then clears up & there's the sun again. These are the days of our lives.....for awhile.

Had some great weather this past weekend. The wife & I took off for the mountains Saturday, forged our way through the winters snowpack (without getting stuck I might add) into a campground, cut down a fair sized dead Lodgepole Pine tree, started a fire, had a few beverages & enjoyed the beautiful sunny day. I went back there Tuesday & there was fresh snow on the picnic table where we had been, but with the sun being out it didn't stick around long.

Wildlife is starting to move out of their wintering grounds & head to the lower foothills where the snow has melted. A lot of the birds are starting to make their way back as well. Have seen tons of geese & quite a few sandhill cranes.

Heading back into the mountains later this morning. Forecast is calling for a pretty decent day so I'm going to take the ATV for a ride. Go until I get stuck, get unstuck & repeat process until it's not fun anymore - LOL. After all.....it is my favorite time of year to ride !!

Everyone stay safe while out enjoying the activities you do !!
        

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Re: Crazy Weather
« Reply #89 on: Apr 06, 2017, 09:49 AM »
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