Spring Weather 2021

[wxman1]

With the apparent flipping of patterns here and most of the state forecasting highs near 50 this weekend I vote that it is time to flip over to a spring weather thread. Thanks to all that snow we had insulating the ground soil temperatures are looking quite good right now with frost less than three inches deep.

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[cmjh10]

I bet we still get snow. Im not ready to jump into spring yet

 

[madguy30]

Loving the forecast so far. Would actually favor some rain over the next few days to really accelerate the melting.

I'm good with snow Nov-Feb. and after that it's time to go.

Yes I know it will likely still snow in March/April but it won't stay around for long.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Bring on monsoon season!

 

[stormchaser2014]

Mud season

 

[cycloner29]

Wanted to ride the trestle trail from Slater to Woodward on Saturday. Got to the first gravel road just west of the grain elevator outside of Slater and it was nothing but snow covered bike path as far as I could see. I was bummed.

 

[clone4life82]

Wanted to ride the trestle trail from Slater to Woodward on Saturday. Got to the first gravel road just west of the grain elevator outside of Slater and it was nothing but snow covered bike path as far as I could see. I was bummed.

took the kids out to the Neil smith trail Sunday and found the same thing. I assume the snow will be gone here in the next day or two.

 

[ClonesFTW]

AKA - when can I get the golf clubs out thread.

 

[SCyclone]

Does this mean it's time to fire up the lawn mower?

 

[Clonefan32]

Mud season

"Alright the snow is finally melting!"

:: Looks in my back yard ::

"Yah it can go ahead and snow again..."

 

[cyfan92]

For West Des Moines

 

[NorthCyd]

"Alright the snow is finally melting!"

:: Looks at all the dog poop in my back yard ::

"Yah it can go ahead and snow again..."

Amended for my situation. Although honestly I would rather deal with the poop than more snow.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

time to move the office back to the garage!

 

[Gunnerclone]

Who’s ready for some storm chasing?

 

[motorcy90]

Does this mean it's time to fire up the lawn mower?

might still keep the blower on the mower for a bit, but at least get it out for a tune up if needed lol

 

[stormchaser2014]

Who’s ready for some storm chasing?

Who wants to do a silly thing like that?

 

[BoxsterCy]

Meh, meteorological spring is so iffy. So I bring your our Minnesota snow plow naming winners. Names soon to adorn eight Minnesota plows!

 

[wxman1]

 

[CYEATHAWK]

That is not surprising considering during central Iowa's coldest days there was a good blanket of snow on the ground.

 

[Al_4_State]

Wanted to ride the trestle trail from Slater to Woodward on Saturday. Got to the first gravel road just west of the grain elevator outside of Slater and it was nothing but snow covered bike path as far as I could see. I was bummed.

Up here, the Prairie Farmer trail (runs from Cresco to Calmar) is notorious for holding snow in some spots well into May, withstanding months of highs between 50-70 degrees.