Notes to PK

A big thank you to PK, an anonymous blogger. PK asked a few questions and it reminded me that I have not blogged for a while.

We hope to have a shot at snowmaking in the very near future. One thing to remember......early season snowmaking is often somewhat less that optimal because of warm ground temps and warm surface water temps.......
Below are excerpts from the Old Farmer's Almanac

Winter will be about two degrees above normal, on average, with slightly below-normal precipitation. The coldest temperatures will occur in early December, early and mid- to late January, and mid-February. Snowfall will be near normal in Iowa and below normal elsewhere, with the heaviest snowfalls in mid-December, early to mid-January, and late February.

November 2007
Avg. Temperature: 45° (3° above avg.)
Precipitation: 2" (0.5" below avg.)
Nov. 1-9: Sunny, cool, then warm
Nov. 10-13: Rain and snow, chilly
Nov. 14-19: Sunny, mild
Nov. 20-27: Showers, then sunny, warm
Nov. 28-30: Rain, then snow showers, cold

December 2007
Avg. Temperature: 29° (1° below avg.)
Precipitation: 1" (0.5" below avg.)
Dec. 1-7: Snow showers, then sunny, very cold
Dec. 8-13: Sunny, mild
Dec. 14-17: Rain, then sunny, cold
Dec. 18-21: Snow, then sunny, cold
Dec. 22-28: Rain, then sunny, seasonable
Dec. 29-31: Freezing rain