Category Archives: Weather

The Rainy Season

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It is spring, and for us that usually means lots of rain. The last two years we have gotten over six inches of rain each March, and in 2017 and 2018 we got over five inches in that time period. … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Icy Winter Wonderland

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Our recent weather has turned cold and wet. This week we had snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice coming down over a two day period, and it left everything outside covered in a coat of ice. The grill is just … Continue reading →

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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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