[twoplanekid]

Have anyone else thought about changing their winter plans? It’s forecasted to be warm and dry in Ohio this winter season while Florida is going to be cold and wet. Why am I traveling to the Villages for three months of bad weather? I hope this isn’t the new normal for winter weather.

Actually, my wife says I can’t even think about changing my plans.

[JoMar]

Then the question is moot......lol.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Then the question is mute......lol.

If the question was mute we wouldn't be able to hear him, would we?

[DonH57]

What ?

[Chi-Town]

A super El Niño does not bode well for us here. I remember one many years back. It was the only winter that my father-in-law in Florida didn't call regularly to rub it in how much better the weather was.

[CFrance]

My dog's gonna love it.

[twoplanekid]

I awoke this morning in Ohio to a temperature of 61 at 7:30 A.M. today December 12th. Then, I checked the temperature in Wildwood to find that it’s 57 down in Florida. It had better warm up in Florida if I am going to be down there for several months this winter!

[CFrance]

I imagine you'll appreciate the 57 in Wildwood this winter when it's 17 in Ohio this February!

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by DonH57

What ?

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[tuccillo]

There is a very strong El Nino year and the warmer waters off the west coast of South America strongly correlates with wetter weather and below average temperatures for us this winter and spring seasons. There is also warm water off well north of the typical El Nino east-west stripe of warm water. Once we are out of this unusually strong El Nino, more "normal" weather is likely.

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

Have anyone else thought about changing their winter plans? It’s forecasted to be warm and dry in Ohio this winter season while Florida is going to be cold and wet. Why am I traveling to the Villages for three months of bad weather? I hope this isn’t the new normal for winter weather.

Actually, my wife says I can’t even think about changing my plans.

[alwann]

Weather forecasting: a job where you can be wrong half the time and not get fired.

[twoplanekid]

With all of the talk about terrorism and being prepared, maybe I should include a snow shovel with the things I take with me for my stay in the Villages this winter.

[tuccillo]

Just an umbrella, and maybe a jacket ;-)

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

With all of the talk about terrorism and being prepared, maybe I should include a snow shovel with the things I take with me for my stay in the Villages this winter.

[Villager Joyce]

Floridians look forward to the few cool days we get a year. Rearrange your schedule if you must, but please let us enjoy.

[kcrazorbackfan]

I do believe that the weather here in TV this winter will far surpass the miserable last 11 winters of west central MO and south central IL.