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It's supposed to be in the 70s tomorrow!

15 years ago

I can't wait! How's your weather this weekend? Today was fairly nice, a little chilly but not bad. Saw kids in shorts walking around this afternoon.

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glenda_al
15 years ago
It WAS in the 70's, here, today!
Should be all weekend.
bigfoot_liz
15 years ago
mid 80's, we've been up in the 80's sometimes and down to the 30's at night often all winter. this has been the worst winter since we moved to orlando 12+ yrs ago, for the first time ever i have damage on my tropicals :-/ we are supossed to stay in the mid 80's for the next week and probably stay this way now. ~ liz
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whidbeykathy
15 years ago
Lucky you! We are supposed to have snow again this weekend!
drewsmaga
15 years ago
83 in Houston, today. Gorgeous weather, but we NEED rain!
lydia1959
15 years ago
It was in the 70's today here in MO. I actually thought "what the heck am I gonna do when it's 100??!" I am sweating already. lol
jemdandy
15 years ago
It hit 60 yesterday. I saw a few motorcycles out, a sure sign of better weather. They were rushing the season as melting salt was yet on the street and the ground had only started to thaw, but after being couped up since the frist of November, any ride is a good ride at this time of the year. Had a nice day today, too. Colder and rain tomorrow. May have a little snow mixed with the rain.

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Cherryfizz
15 years ago
Isn't it great? We had a beautiful day here today and I turned off the furnace and opened the windows to let the breeze in to air out the house. I even did some spring cleaning. My furnace is still off and the temp has stayed at 19C.

We are expecting rain tomorrow but I hope not until later in the day.

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gneegirl
15 years ago
and I'm loving it!! I can't wait to get outside - can finally put up the downspout that fell during one our Feb. wind tunnels we had here, in my back yard! I don't want to see the rest of the damage, but I'll probably use this weekend to start cleaning out the beds so my house will look like someone lives here. I know my dog will be happy - for a true lap-dog Chihauhau, she sure loves to be outside.
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......and I was excited at 35Âº yesterday! We have a couple of snows predicted for early next week, but I hope that's wrong.
doxiemom
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We had at least 5" of snow on Monday and then it was 70 yesterday. It is supposed to be nice all weekend--in the 70's but by the end of next week, we are supposed to be back in the low 40's. I am so ready for spring. My daffodils and hyacinths are looking nice though. The crocuses are looking a little past their prime!!

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