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The 12 seasons of New England

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The 12 Seasons of New England

  • Winter
  • Fool’s Spring
  • Second Winter
  • Spring of Deception
  • Third Winter. <—– we are here
  • The Pollening
  • Actual Spring
  • Summer
  • Hell’s Front Porch
  • False Spring
  • Second Summer
  • Actual Fall

This is our first winter of living in New Hampshire. We moved here in April of last year. We didn’t really know what to expect with regard to the amount of snow, but didn’t think it would be too much more than we typically got living on Long Island, NY. At this point, I would say that it definitely snows more frequently here even though the totals haven’t been too bad. The most snow we have had so far was 20 inches at one time. It snowed again last night and we got 3 or 4 inches. 12 inches is predicted for next week. Meanwhile, our friends on Long Island have had no snow and are able to ride their motorcycles.

I saw different versions of the above “The 12 Seasons of New England” and had to laugh. It’s kind of true. We have had several periods since winter started where the temperature has been in the low 50s F. The snow has melted and it feels as though Spring might be just around the corner…Not so fast we’re told, winter is not over yet!

That’s okay. We actually like the snow and are enjoying the winter. If you have the right gear and equipment, it’s not a problem. We have vehicles with 4-wheel drive if we do have to go out. The Toro Flex-Force snowblower we bought really does an excellent job. It’s great to just turn the key and have the lithium batteries power the machine. I bought a pair of Kamik winter boots which are waterproof and insulated. Together with a nice warm coat from L.L. Bean, a hat and gloves, I could be out there all day.

Winter in New England is beautiful. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!

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9 responses to “The 12 seasons of New England”

  1. Chris Loftus Avatar
    Chris Loftus

    Talking of England, well Wales actually, I wish we had some snow for a change. Cold and damp here in West Wales at this time of year, with the gulf stream keeping it just warm enough to stop the snow. Looking good Mike.

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    1. mikeloftusnh Avatar
      mikeloftusnh

      Thanks, Chris. How much snow do you typically get in West Wales, if any?

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      1. Chris Loftus Avatar
        Chris Loftus

        Usually, the tiniest amount down at sea level. The hills are are often covered though. Had a frost this morning. A lovely clear day with blue skies 🙂 The climate is really changing here though. We had about 35C last summer, which is crazy for here. Hit 40C in the east of UK.

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  2. New Hampshire Garden Solutions Avatar
    New Hampshire Garden Solutions

    It sounds like you’ve got it all covered, like any mechanical engineer would.
    I’m also a mechanical engineer, or I was, and my last engineering job was for a company on Long Island called Jamaica Bearings. They had a small office here in Keene and when that closed I worked from home for them for a few years, so it’s a small world after all!

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      mikeloftusnh

      That’s interesting. I once worked for a company in England called Claude Rye Bearings. In the States I’ve worked for a numbers of companies and retired after many years working at Brookhaven National Lab. Fun work, but it’s nice to be retired and enjoying my hobbies.

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        New Hampshire Garden Solutions

        Then you know there’s quite a lot to bearings. I was originally a machine tool designer but I remember being shocked by how complicated bearings could be and how much work went into them.
        I like retirement too, but I did love the drawing side of engineering. If I could afford a software package like Solid Works I’d still do it just for the fun of it.

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          mikeloftusnh

          I agree 100%. I have used Solid Works, ProE, Inventor. It’s fun designing in 3D CAD.

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  3. New Hampshire Garden Solutions Avatar
    New Hampshire Garden Solutions

    Welcome to New Hampshire. It sounds like you’ve done everything you should to prepare for our sometimes incredible winters but I wonder, did you line anyone up to shovel the roof? If not you might want to look into it. Ice dams can cause a lot of damage. Not trying to scare you-just trying to help you see that you’ve covered all the bases. I have terrible ice dams here sometimes, but it depends on the winter. This one has been very mild.

    Thanks for the twelve seasons of New England. I laughed out loud at that!

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    1. mikeloftusnh Avatar
      mikeloftusnh

      Thanks for your comments. I was just reading your post “Thinking Spring”. I think I’m going to enjoy reading your blog.

      We had the roof replaced on the house and barn in September, soon after purchasing the house. They stripped the roof and put new plywood, and a barrier under the shingles. Around the perimeter of the roof line they installed a barrier for ice and snow. We also had gutters installed with heavy-duty mounts and leaf guards. When we had the recent 20 inches of snow in Sullivan County we did get a lot of icicles but they came off and the snow melted. The roofer assured us we would be okay. Fingers crossed!

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