The "Year" without a Winter?

[PotomacCyclist]

History and weather buffs know that 1816 was known as The Year Without a Summer. The northeastern U.S. experienced freezing temperatures and snowfall in May, June, July and August.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Without_a_Summer

Looks like we may be going through the opposite right now. The latest forecast is for a high temperature of 70F this Sunday. If I remember correctly, this would mark the third consecutive month where the temperatures reached 70F. We had similar days in November and December, and now in January. These are supposed to be the coldest months of the year. The average high in D.C. in January is 43-44F, not 70F.

2012 was the warmest year on record overall for the U.S.

http://news.yahoo.com/us-roasts-hottest-record-landslide-180545899.html

While I don’t mind the moderate temperatures, this could be the 2nd consecutive winter where we receive minimal snowfall. How much have we had this winter? Maybe an inch in D.C. and Arlington? Last winter, we had maybe a couple inches of snow for the entire winter. (I don’t remember winter 2010-2011, but I do remember the big snowstorms of winter 2009-2010.)

Maybe I shouldn’t have wished for short winters so often. In any case, take advantage of the nice weather. We could be in for plenty of it. But could we pay for it with a brutally hot summer this year? I hope not.

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[Tim Kelley]

@vvill 40337 wrote:

PS Easy enough potential KOM for Tim probably, only one traffic light you might hit.

It has been added to The List.

[vvill]

Hmmm, sorry, actually three lights. Forgot the one on Wakefield, though I rarely hit that one.

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