Category Archives: Weather

Missing Jonas and Deja Vu

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Once again I am happy to not be shoveling out from a massive winter storm, in this case one called Jonas. The latest named storm passed mostly east of us, leaving Happy Acres with a little snow on the ground … Continue reading →

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Getting Local with the Weather

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I have always been fascinated by the weather. When I was in grade school, we had a science teacher who had us go out and record the temperature and relative humidity, using a sling psychrometer that we whirled around. Then, … Continue reading →

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Novembrrr Snow Daze

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

A local meteorologist has a contest every year to guess the date of the first one inch (or greater snowfall. I wonder if anyone chose November 17th this year? We not only got that inch, but several more to go … Continue reading →

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Nesting and Shelling

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The dreaded Polar Vortex has arrived here in our part of the world, bringing frigid temperatures usually not seen until the depths of winter. I know we don’t have it as bad here as do folks to our north, but … Continue reading →

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After The Deluge

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Last week a stormy weather system moved through our area and brought us rain of epic proportions. And unlike a Hollywood production, this event was very real and not computer generated! Here at HA we got 6.26 inches of rain … Continue reading →

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