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Here's a Sure Sign That Winter Has Arrived At My House

J. Patrick — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:44:48 +0000

Around my place you can tell the seasons by events. Summer arrives when the pool opens, fall arrives when it closes, and winter arrives when I put the Solstice away. My little convertible sports car tells me when winter is really here.It’s a bit of a depressing site to see the Solstice covered up and [...]

This Could Be A Brutal Winter On The Way

J. Patrick — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:39:10 +0000

This summer has been extremely hot and dry across the country with numerous record-breaking temperatures. You might find yourself wishing that we saved some of that heat if weather forecasters are right. We are being warned to brace for a harsh winter.

What happened to our snow?

Wright Wilson — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:51:27 +0000

Aside from a storm which dumped 6-10” throughout Mid-Michigan on Nov. 30, Flint residents have barely needed to use their snow brushes so far this winter.

Meteorologists have gone as far as calling it a “snow drought,” noting that some parts of the state are 10, 20, even more than 30 inches behind what would be a normal winter of snow through early January.

But that’s not the only interesting weather trend we’ve seen lately. Click through to read more…

Icy Staircase Causes Multiple Hilarious Winter 'Fails' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:00:46 +0000

Here’s the dilemma: You notice that a particularly icy stretch of a public stairway is taking down just about every other pedestrian who tries to traverse it.

Do you, A), post a sign warning said pedestrians of the impending danger? Or, B), find a good vantage point and record all of the slipping and sliding?

Based on the video below, one pedestrian obviously selected “B.”

Get Ready For Winter – Shake Your Mailbox

J. Patrick — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:32:00 +0000

A couple of weeks ago Gov. Rick Snyder officially proclaimed the third Saturday of October to be "Shake Your Mailbox Day" in Michigan! Maybe you missed it, but it is a great idea to do before the snow hits! The day started in 2008 as the innovative idea of one county frustrated by residents' complaints of damaged mailboxes. In most instances where mailboxes are damaged, the snow plow doesn't actually hit the mailbox, the force of the snow thrown from the roadway is enough to knock down a loose, or poorly supported mailbox. If the mailbox moves when shaken, it might not withstand winters wrath.

Best Sledding Hills in the Flint Area

Tim Gray — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:30:44 +0000

With winter fast approaching, it's about time to start thinking about fun activities to do during the long winter days. One great thing to do around Flint during the winter — besides sliding on snowy roads — is to get sledding. Here are a five great local spots to take your family sledding. asterix611, Flickr [...]

Spring Is Officially Here! (Almost)

Stu Allen — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:24:36 +0000

We’ve managed to survive a really long winter. Lots of snow and cold with little relief. Sunday evening at 7:21 the Vernal Equinox, or Spring officially arrives! At the Vernal Equinox, we get 12 hours of both daylight and darkness. As we inch closer to summer (June 21), we will start getting a little more [...]

I'm Done with Snow!

Erin Bishop — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:34:02 +0000

I really thought we would be done with snow after the last storm, but I guess I was wrong. Silly me for thinking it was going to start getting warmer and spring was just around the corner. Even though we haven’t had a ton of snow this year, I’m still ready for it to be [...]

Winter Is Here!

Erin Bishop — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:04:51 +0000

Well we actually got snow and it keeps coming down! We could see another three to five inches today and another one to two tonight. This means it’s entirely fine to be lazy today. I was going to go to the gym but when I looked outside I decided it could wait until tomorrow. Now [...]