George Walters Blog

Well we have had a few cool days here in Port Loring, but don’t worry it won’t last.  Warmer weather is on the way for the weekend and winds changing to the South, South West which by the way is what you want for some good fishing. Old saying is, that when the wind is from the West, fishing is at its best and that is so true.   Can’t wait to get out there.  Today though I did put a two stick fire on in the old wood furnace to take out the dampness in the basement and the house and have to say it sure felt good too.  Seems as the years pass, I  feel the cold more.  Guess the old blood is thinning out a touch.  Not much now mind ya, don’t want you to think I am getting too old.   Again your only as old as you feel and I have to say these days I have been feeling pretty good.

Grass is sure growing though let me tell ya and it is a full time job getting it cut every week.  I have around an acre and a half to cut.   But I enjoy doing it and keeping things up around the house.  Nothing better in my eyes than to get out in my gardens and do some hoeing or what ever.  Makes my day with the smell of the fresh soil and sun just a shinning.  What more can a feller or gal ask for??  Vegetable garden is doing really well so far, got tomato plants around three feet high, just need some sun to get them blossoms turning into tomatoes.  I am confident though that we will have all we need.  Long range looks good.   Coffee time here, fresh perked Nabob Tradition is my favourite, have a cup or two every day.  My lovely wife looks after that end of things.  Look forward to it too.  Should also say a cup or two is good for ya and helps keep Alzheimer’s away.   In Closing I Would Like To Wish You Well.

Summary

North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa
10:06 AM EDT Thursday 27 May 2010
Severe thunderstorm watch for
North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa issued
..Potential for severe thunderstorms today..

This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with torrential downpours and damaging winds.

Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions.

Thunderstorms currently developing ahead of a cold front may possibly become severe later this morning into this afternoon. Some of these storms may become severe with local rainfall amounts exceeding 50 millimetres or more in one hour. Wind gusts approaching 90 km/h are also possible with these storms. Hail of 1 to 2 centimetres in diameter is also a threat.

Hi folks below is a link to our second weather station done up by wunderground.  good folks.  The data you see comes directly from our home here in Port Loring. That is where the station is located.  It covers an area of fifty miles in any direction.  Click the link below.

Port Loring Weather Station Number 2

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Hi folks, for years on the farm we worked with Mother Nature.  I say worked with her, as there is just no other Way.  She gives you clues and if your up on some of her ways, well your ahead of the game.  So……………..for those that aren’t sure whether to cover your tomato plants at nights in case of frost, let me show you an easy way to find what the night time temperatures will be.   First  off you need to know what the Dew Point Temperatures, between Noon and One, Once you know that, you will know what the lowest it will be for the following night. Simple huh? Has worked for me for many years.  Don’t be in to much of a rush in getting them seeds into the ground either.  Better to wait till night time temperatures stay above fifty.

MAY 2010: temperature 13.5°C (1°C above avg.); precipitation 55mm (30mm below avg. east, 10mm above west); May 1-3: Showers, warm; May 4-12: Sunny, then showers; May 13-17: Sunny east, showers west; May 18-20: Sunny, hot; May 21-25: T-storms, then sunny, cool; May 26-31: Showers, turning warm.

JUNE 2010: temperature 16.5°C (1°C below avg.); precipitation 50mm (30mm below avg.); Jun 1-6: Showers, then sunny; Jun 7-13: Showers, then sunny, warm; Jun 14-17: Showers, warm; Jun 18-20: Sunny, cool; Jun 21-22: T-storms, hot; Jun 23-24: Sunny; Jun 25-30: A few t-storms.

Hmmmm…..Just when you thought it was gone for good, winter is making a comeback in Ontario.

Warnings

North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa
3:39 PM EDT Friday 07 May 2010
Snowfall warning for
North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa issued

Very late season heavy snow overnight and Saturday.

An intensifying low pressure system tracking up from Illinois across Lake Huron into Eastern Ontario will bring a late season heavy snowfall to Northeastern Ontario.

Rain ahead of this system will move in this evening then change over to snow by morning as brisk northeasterly winds draw in cold Arctic air.

Latest indications suggest that 15 cm of snow will fall in a 6 to 12 hour period across North Bay and Sudbury and possibly as far north as Earlton by Saturday afternoon.

The snow will taper off to scattered wet flurries in the wake of the storm centre later on Saturday.

Motorists should be prepared for dangerous winter driving conditions from very low visibility in heavy snow and possible snow accumulation on the roads.

Darn and I just put my snowblower away, well…………I refuse to bring it back out, just going to have to melt on its own.

Lovers of snow, sleet and freezing temperatures, rejoice: according to Ontario’s best-known groundhog and his U.S. and Atlantic Canada counterparts, winter will stick around for six more weeks.

“My shadow I see beside me,” it was read. “Six more weeks of winter it will be!”

If no shadow was s seen, legend says, spring will come early.

Oh well what can you do. Can’t argue with Mother Nature.  Guess I will go and bring in a bit more firewood.