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Marthe48

(23,175 posts)
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 07:45 PM Dec 2025

Maybe people don't like winter

Because it's so variable. We got about 4" of snow, which is the 3rd accumulation since the middle of Nov. For the last 2 or 3 years, we've had very little snow, either flurries or accumulation. No matter what, for 3 months out of the year, we have to keep in mind that we might get rain, sleet, snow, or maybe all 3, and keep our plans flexible. The temperature tomorrow is going to be 8. The temperature on Th. is going to be 60. Who wants to put up with crazy?!

Ho! Ho! Ho!



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Maybe people don't like winter (Original Post) Marthe48 Dec 2025 OP
26 degrees this morning Skittles Dec 2025 #1
I've had enough winter weather! PJMcK Dec 2025 #2
North Kansas BOSSHOG Dec 2025 #3
Yup, Kansas weather is not for the faint of heart. Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #8
It looks like it is MuseRider Dec 2025 #10
I LOVE winter. I love the cold, and I love snow, and I love the winter holidays. Also cocoa. Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #4
It's 62 in my house right now, I'll sleep good but i miss being warm. dem4decades Dec 2025 #5
Fun fact dweller Dec 2025 #6
Ahh December 21st Niagara Dec 2025 #7
The forecaster I follow on facebook Marthe48 Dec 2025 #12
You get only three months of winter? HAHAHAHAHAHA! Ocelot II Dec 2025 #9
It's all transition Marthe48 Dec 2025 #13
I have always hated the winter as it's too cold, too long where I live. Everything dies, has no color for 4 months yaesu Dec 2025 #11

PJMcK

(25,049 posts)
2. I've had enough winter weather!
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 07:59 PM
Dec 2025

We're spending this winter on the Pacific side of Panama. 85º F most days. I've had enough of cold and snow.

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
3. North Kansas
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:14 PM
Dec 2025

Just a trace of snow so far this year but we do need the moisture, preferably rain. Relatively mild, seasonal temperatures so far this season. I get along fine with snow and cold, but I don’t have to get out in it, although I do. My nemesis is the wind. Hard on the body.

Grim Chieftain

(1,739 posts)
8. Yup, Kansas weather is not for the faint of heart.
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:02 PM
Dec 2025

I was looking through one of my planners from a few years ago noticed it was 83 during the day, and we got 3 inches of snow overnight. Oh joy.

MuseRider

(35,176 posts)
10. It looks like it is
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:22 PM
Dec 2025

going to bounce around again. Hello from NE Kansas!

I hate the cold but I have to be in it more than I care to be because I still have a few horses.

Scrivener7

(59,524 posts)
4. I LOVE winter. I love the cold, and I love snow, and I love the winter holidays. Also cocoa.
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:23 PM
Dec 2025

Niagara

(11,857 posts)
7. Ahh December 21st
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:38 PM
Dec 2025

The shortest day of the year; the turning point for more daylight and closer to spring equinox!


I'm ready to declare:


Marthe48

(23,175 posts)
12. The forecaster I follow on facebook
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:37 PM
Dec 2025

said something about meteorological winter beginning Dec. 1.

I prefer to stick to Dec. 21st as the first day of winter.

(The meteorologist is a pro. Worked on tv. locally, recently got job in Kansas. But he is keeping up his Facebook page forecasting local weather.)



Ocelot II

(130,541 posts)
9. You get only three months of winter? HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:18 PM
Dec 2025

Here it starts snowing in October and keeps on snowing into April.

Marthe48

(23,175 posts)
13. It's all transition
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:39 PM
Dec 2025

3 months to go from winter to summer. 3 months to go from summer to winter.

yaesu

(9,329 posts)
11. I have always hated the winter as it's too cold, too long where I live. Everything dies, has no color for 4 months
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:25 PM
Dec 2025

the sun never shines, its a cold hell.

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