Winter is Three Days Away
@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
December 18, 2017 4:27pm CST
Looking at the snow outside, it's hard to think that we're still in Fall/Autumn and Winter hasn't happened yet. We got our first bit of snow back in the last week of October. Until this last week, any snow we've gotten has melted away. Not what we got last week. It's been too cold with the Alberta Clipper we had last week for any to melt. However, with temps rising to the 30's there has been a little bit of melt, as felt by my tires when I did some sliding at 4:30 this morning when going to the pool.
However, the calendar is telling me Winter doesn't happen for another three days. The winter solstice happens at 10:28 AM on Thursday, December 21 Central time. You would need to adjust that time for where you live.
Are you ready for Winter to start? Or has the snow you've gotten already made you tired of winter and you're ready for spring? I know there are a few people out there who wouldn't mind winter year round. Of course I'm one of them. Hey, if there are places on this planet that can have summer year round, why not winter.
So, ready or not, Winter will be here in three days.
Thanks for reading. Photo mine of the storm last week.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Dec 17
I hope it's not too severe a winter for you..especially going on the roads so early in the morning to get to the pool... here in spain we have a very mild winter and will not see any snow where I live on the coast...
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Dec 17
@just4him I love the snow too...but happily it snowed in the uk while I was working there last week so I'm happy...
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I love the snow, and so far it hasn't been severe. I'm still waiting for the snow event to start here instead of going north of my location. It's still expected. I can only hope.
@Scrapper88 (5980)
• United States
18 Dec 17
The best part I like about winter is when it is over. I do not like the colder weather.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 17
A lot of people don't like winter. I believe you once said you live in one of the southern states.
@Scrapper88 (5980)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@just4him I live in Arkansas. The weather can still get pretty bad during the winter here.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
19 Dec 17
I was out in the snow all afternoon and I was dressed for winter and did not mind sliding and slipping as long as I didn't fall and break something.
Now, they are saying it might rain and that will create really slippimg conditions if it freezes and so tomorrow will not be a summer picnic.
So, you say winter will start in 3 days? You could have fooled me! 
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
20 Dec 17
@just4him It did freeze and the sidewalks need to be walked with caution as there are many icy patches. 
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 17
@1hopefulman Be careful. I hope they are well salted or sanded.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Jan 18
I think it did this year. We had snow earlier than usual. And very cold weather.
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
19 Dec 17
I'm sooo ready for it! Minus the ice !
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 17
@Courtlynn That would be nice. Unfortunately it's the hazard of winter.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@just4him right wish it didnt come with winter and snow.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 17
Summers are just too hot. I'm glad you wouldn't mind a full year of winter.
@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
19 Dec 17
Goof-ball weather here in Texas. 71 is the high today but.....come Friday night it's suppose to get down to 36 with a 100% chance of precip. That tells me we're gonna get SNOW here in Fairfield. @just4him .
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 17
Yes, it is and about to get even whiter with another system coming my way.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Dec 17
I am glad I live down south USA. I am accepting that it will be winter but not your kind of winter.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 17
If you live in the south, I don't blame you for not wanting my kind of winter.
