El Nino sucks!! - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

**smallengineguy** · 12-19-2006, 08:13 PM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mild weather was expected to linger in most of the United States until at least early January, continuing a prolonged spell of balmy conditions that has cut deeply into heating demand, government and private forecasters said on Tuesday.
"We see no end at this point to the moderate weather pattern that virtually all of North America is experiencing," said Mike Palmerino of DTN Meteorlogix. "It is very unlikely anyone in the Northeast is going to get a white Christmas."
The National Weather Service said Tuesday that almost all of the United States, with the exception of parts of southern Texas, would have normal or above normal temperatures for the next two weeks.
The bulk of the above normal temperatures were seen concentrated over the big heating markets of the Midwest and Northeast, the NWS said.
"This is classic El Nino," DTN's Palmerino said, referring to the warming of Pacific Ocean waters that can affect weather around the world.
Matt Rogers of private forecaster EarthSat, said the current mild pattern, which has lingered for almost three weeks already, could last for up to three more.
"Winter patterns like this have the ability to last 4 to 6 weeks," Rogers said.
He added that, despite the warm start, it was still too early to declare winter a dud.
"The energy markets have a tendency to call winter quits by January, but there have been years when we get a late season cold," Rogers said.

BskidooC · 12-19-2006, 08:16 PM

yep...theres somethin not given us as much snow thats for sure

we usually have 5 feet by now........only 3 lol sorry I know some would love the 3

TUGHILLYAMMI · 12-19-2006, 09:50 PM

I'd love to start with 10 inches.

badbrad · 12-19-2006, 10:51 PM

we only have a foot and were lucky compared to a lot of people on here

SnowRida · 12-20-2006, 04:46 AM

My trip between the holiday's is a dud. Let's pray our Feb. trip will get some SNOW!

Williamcarr03 · 12-20-2006, 10:37 AM

I agree. I'm tired of looking at my sled everytime I go into the garage. I want to ride them dammit!! My Father lives in Northern Maine and its been mild up there to. He keeps telling me not to worry well get snow. I hope he is right...

JEFFH · 12-20-2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BskidooC

yep...theres somethin not given us as much snow thats for sure

we usually have 5 feet by now........only 3 lol sorry I know some would love the 3

ALRIGHT!!!!! new rule.......if you post to rub in to everyone else "HOW MUCH SNOW YOU HAVE" you must also supply your address, so we can go to your house beat down your door, drag you out side, and force you to show us the best local riding areas

Wild child · 12-20-2006, 01:27 PM

There talking rain for my area for the next two days. This sucks

BRPforlife · 12-20-2006, 02:17 PM

Maybe this will put a stop to that stupid global warming thread.

Have patience guys, it'll come. There's nothing we can do about it so lets make the best of the situation.

jagermiester · 12-20-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TUGHILLYAMMI

I'd love to start with 10 inches.

I'd be happy with 6", maybe even just a dusting for a teaser

Would really like to have more than I can measure without a ruler!!

GlenB · 12-20-2006, 03:08 PM

I wouldn't mind 10" myself, but I'd also like some snow too.

mxzboy · 12-20-2006, 03:59 PM

well..like BRP for life said, nothing we can do about it right now...but at least I bet you guys have laid a pile of wax on your machines!!!

upersleder · 12-20-2006, 05:21 PM

no wax here yet, but i've been powdercoating stuff on mine for three weeks.

SawBlade · 12-20-2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenB

I wouldn't mind 10" myself, but I'd also like some snow too.

what?

no wierdos, fruits or communists allowed

bansheex · 12-20-2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenB

I wouldn't mind 10" myself.

You guys sound like a bunch of chicks now.J/K

sltsledster · 12-20-2006, 10:43 PM

my job as a snowmobile guide is reliant on snow (go figure) and we've only had about 12-18 total this year, followed by a warm streak or very high snowlevels leading to RAIN! it sucks.