North American snow cover at 3rd-highest level on record

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As of Tuesday, North America is covered by the third-highest amount of snow this late in the season since records began in 1966, according to NOAA's U.S. National Ice Center.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/03/05/north-america-snow-cover/6089667/

For the record this is the most I have seen in years, It is just about all still on the ground, very little has melted. Now This is two problems to me...1] I will have the shortest growing season yet....it's bad enough with only 5 months possible. If the snow goes away slowly, I may not see grass until May or June.
2] If the snow melts fast I will be trying to figure out how to get my 16 foot canoe into my basement.

 

[Nort]

Except the Sierra Nevada Mtns ... which are virtually empty. I know that nobody cares about California, but we are screwed ... which means that food prices are going to go through the roof for everybody.

 

[Bert Blitzkrieg]

Netherlands had the 2nd warmest winter ever (records started 10 1706). No snow, no ice whatsoever. This weekend temperature possibly as high as 20C!

I must say: "spring feels good!"

 

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Ever get the feeling that may be we have screwed things up worst then we may think?

 

[Nort]

No question. As I have said, humans are just a virus that is killing the host.