Warm winter pros and cons
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
February 17, 2017 6:16am CST
When winter temps are warmer than normal those of us non-winter fans are very happy. We love saving money on heating bills. But now that we are moving into what seems to be an early spring one of the cons of that warmth is rearing its ugly head.
Pros of warm winter - obviously the fact that heating bills were lower, thus saving money and our natural resources.
Cons of warm winter - pollen - yes, trees are blooming early and pollen counts are making the news. Allergy sufferers beware and be prepared.
Photo: pixabay.com/en/tree-landscape-meadow-sky-clouds-7835/
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
17 Feb 17
Ha ha , while we shovel snow you can mow your lawn. 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Sorry about that .... but sine we moved south to get away from winter we don't miss that white stuff at all
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
17 Feb 17
@PainsOnSlate And I wonder how much longer we will have to shovel that awful snow?
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
17 Feb 17
@marlina We actually haven't used our shovel much this winter. We've only see about an inch every time it snows... I'm not complaining, greatful its been a light winter here...
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@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
17 Feb 17
@AbbyGreenhill The days are warmer now, the nights still around 32.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@LadyDuck I keep telling Ruby, "soon" meaning when we open the pool.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Our pollen doesn't usually start this early so this is unusual. We did't have a very cold winter - just a few weeks worth of below 32 at night. Like last night but warming to 50s
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@suripunj (956)
• New Delhi, India
17 Feb 17
@AbbyGreenhill Yes i hate hot weather.Ac bill is very high i can't afford.Whole weekend spoils waiting some rain or thunder storm.I want to migrate your place but you have very strict visa policy now.Oh summer is coming i am nervous.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@suripunj Good luck, maybe getting to USA will be easier for you one day.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Feb 17
cold and allergies at the same time, fun! I am sure there are some other downsides, to the earth and the dirt, and crops for this odd turn of events too
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Yes, more things will be off balance - including people LOL!!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Feb 17
@HazySue The pollen count this am was only 214 which is high, but not extreme.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Mold is low, pollen high.= that's in East TN
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Feb 17
@AbbyGreenhill I am pretty sure it's the same here.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Feb 17
No, I don't cry in summer, I love it hot
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Feb 17
Oh, yes, the allergies. We are all sneezing here. The cottonwoods will be in full bloom soon.
@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb 17
@AbbyGreenhill .....They come fluttering down. Fun to watch when riding my bike through some of the trees.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Feb 17
We had a few cottonwoods in the woods, my husband took them down - they made such a mess in the pool
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@luisadannointed (11847)
• Philippines
17 Feb 17
Oh my! Be safe and don't get sick. Always eat healthy food and drink. Vitamins. And I guess those with allergies should not leave their homes without a mask to avoid smelling the pollens.
@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Feb 17
Oh boy, that means my allergies will be starting much earlier this year!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Everyone will have that problem allergy docs will be busy.
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 17
Luckily I don't suffer from hay-fever but I know lots of people do.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I have seasonal allergies - so spring and fall - but not severe enough for shots.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
15 Jun 18
@AbbyGreenhill
I will give another example here. Here in Jerusalem it stays warm till about |November or December and then we should get rain. We may even get rain in October too. The only time we are suppose to get rain is in winter. If it is warm weather throughout the winter then we have a draught and we do not get the amount of rain were should get in winter and is not good for us.
