It feels like WINTER here!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205727)
Walnut Creek, California
December 7, 2016 12:57pm CST
A couple of months ago, I was commenting on how it finally felt like Fall here in Northern California. I could feel a slight chill in the air, especially as I woke up.
Now, it feels like Winter--almost like REAL Winter. The cool air on my feet as I sat here at my desk was bitter cold. As a Midwesterner (living in California), I enjoyed the feeling.
I brought my tomatoes, favorite succulents, and snow peas in last night. I'm not going to put them back on the balcony for another hour or so.
How's the weather where you are? My Filipino buddy is going "nuts" with this cold, as I don't think it hits the 20s F at night very often there. I'm not sure about Northern India. I'll have to ask my next door neighbor friend.
The picture tells it all--except it "fake." It's me in Austria a couple of years ago in January. It never snows at this elevation in Coastal California.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Dec 16
It's down in the 40's there in the daytime. I think it was 29 this morning. I feel bad for my grandson who has to go out in it. But, he got a nice new jacket to add a layer with.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Dec 16
@TheHorse Weatherunderground is a good place to keep track.
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@TheHorse (205727)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Dec 16
@JamesHxstatic Really? The SLA was based in Concord, where I work. Are they related?
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
9 Dec 16
I did wonder about the photo. But it did snow there, right, when the photo was taken, so it's not completely fake. Just not the weather you're getting currently.
Wow, we get an actual face to envision for you Horse. You don't look horsey at all.
We are having temps in the upper twenties currently and we don't like it at all. Snow is hitting the western side of Michigan both yesterday and maybe today too. We were supposed to get maybe 35% of snow today for about six hours, but we got a dusting yesterday and a bit more on the cars and ground overnight. Not looking forward to walking in this stuff what with my legs not working right. Sometimes I'll bring a small cart out to my car to ensure my making it there okay, but once it snows a lot it's harder to push any size cart. So, we'll see how it goes.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Feb 17
@vandana7 He does state that this particular image was taken when he was in Austria some time ago, Vanny.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Dec 16
Of course your Filipino buddy will be going nuts with the 20s F because here in the Philippines because it's equivalent to -6.666667 Celcius and here when it is already about 16 degrees celcius , the Filipinos will be shivering with the coldness already . 
By the way , you look good in that picture . Handsome , i should say . 
By the way , you look good in that picture . Handsome , i should say . 1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
@TheHorse ha ha ha ! I am sure he can take your teasing well . ha ha ha
Well, i think most of us have suffered a back ache in our lives . I had my share too , although through taking a medication for two days it was gone already . Just a sore muscle i think .
I suppose , Thai and Mexican foods are spicy ? I lve spicy foods though , but just moderately spicy though .
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@TheHorse (205727)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Dec 16
Heh heh. I will have to tease my Filipino friend a bit more. Oh, thanks. I chose a decent carbon unit for my time in human form. But it ages, just like those of normal humans. This morning my back hurts! I am most comfortable in equine form, though I miss Thai and Mexican food.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Dec 16
You could get a scene like up in Northern California if you went to Donner Pass.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
You fooled me good! We haven't had too much snow yet but we've had some and some very icy conditions.
We haven't had too much snow yet but we've had some and some very icy conditions.1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
@TheHorse Yes, that's the worse ice when driving or even walking when there's a little snow covering.
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@TheHorse (205727)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Feb 17
@1hopefulman I've fallen on my butt a few times walking on black ice in the Midwest.
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@TheHorse (205727)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Dec 16
@LadyDuck I'm about to play some guitar and go to bed. I got my exam ready for Monday and did some work on...speakers! We're not going to have frost here tonight, so I left my beloved plants out on the balcony. Can you take a picture?
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
7 Dec 16
It is pretty cold out there no snow though
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Dec 16
@TheHorse I kinda want to see snow, but maybe closer to christmas.
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@TheHorse (205727)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Feb 17
@Jessicalynnt We haven't had much up on Mt. Diablo, and I haven't driven to the High Sierra yet this Winter.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Dec 16
It was cold and snowing yesterday. Today is supposed to be 10° warmer. Hopefully it will melt some of this stuff.
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@TheHorse (205727)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Dec 16
@teamfreak16 Let's build two (Ernie Banks reference)! And then have a snowball fight!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Dec 16
@TheHorse - Sure. Why not. There's enough for everyone.
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@Sasquatchy (1131)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
OK stay warm! Or Cool!
I'd send you some snow, but it would melt on the way there.
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@TheHorse (205727)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Dec 16
@Sasquatchy OK OK. I like work. Will work for hot chocolate and Scotch (single malt) on the side.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
14 Feb 17
We're supposed to be going towards summer here in our country but the northeast monsoon is blowing cold winds that it feels like an extended Christmas :) What's this that I've read somewhere here that a dam in California is in danger of breaking off?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
14 Feb 17
@TheHorse Read that they have increased released more water in the main spillway and water is now no longer spilling over the secondary spillway and reducing the earlier risk.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 16
It is quite cold tonight. However, it isn't as cold as it was a few days ago. Supposed to get up to 30 soon, but will go back to 20 and then who knows. Winter in New England is a crap shoot.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@TheHorse a dusting? Honey we now have almost 2 feet of snow where we live. It snowed another 4 inches today. I am so ready for spring.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
9 Dec 16
the thermometer plummeted here! bitter cold, but thankfully the winds calmed. i adore my friends'n canada, but sure wish they'd keep this sorta thingy to 'emselves!
love the pic!
oh, did i mention that we're to be back'n the low 60's by this weekend?? 'tis't spring yet? i'm so ready...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
9 Dec 16
@TheHorse the one ya used fer this here discussion ;) rain?? yer gettin' rain? i'm doin' the happy dance fer ya! if'n such t'was here, 'd be very icy plains.
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
7 Dec 16
Down here in the middle of Texas tonights low will be 38 with tomorrow being 43/28 then Friday 48/33. I'm originally from Nebraska and I don't miss the blizzards or the -20's with windchills in the -40's. But still, I would be tickled spitless if my temps were 80/60 period!!!! All the time @TheHorse .
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
8 Dec 16
@TheHorse In Nebraska the first snow is usually at Halloween and one year, it snowed on my BD which is April 28th. The day started at 70 degrees so I treated myself to a movie at the local mall. I was wearing shorts, a halter top and sandals. After the movie and wandering around the mall for 3 hours, I went to leave and saw all these people standing at the doors of the mall. As I made my way through the crowd, the people were staring at me. It was a blizzard and the cars were already covered with snow. I made my way to the car, which was about 500 feet away and had to use my bare arm to remove the snow from the windshield. I prayed all the way home that nothing would keep from getting there.
@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
11 Dec 16
It's been chilly at night here, down into the 30s which is pretty cold for southern Arizona. Neighbor thought about wrapping her aloe plants.
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