I've been hearing a lot about this winter being extremely cold and snow more frequently across the south. Even this week it's supposed to get down in the 50s. Anyone else hearing the same?

Yep. I've heard that, too.

Nothing like pulling people out the ditch on Halloween because of all the snow.

You may want to run this by "Bamaproud" on Tndeer. He used to be our resident meteorologist on here. He is usually right about the weather!

Noticed a hornets nest a few weeks back that was built right on the ground. Always heard that was a sign of a real cold winter.

Global cooling.

Wooly worms everywhere too.

they've been saying that all summer

Bring it on!

Looks like I've got to move further south again. I hate snow and never want to see it again

Haha. I think you'll be safe here. Next time I'll get you some better firewood.

I need a wood stove, 90% of the heat goes right up the chimney.

I sure hope so

work the damper or freeze

Stupid question, if I were go to the public land would I be able to take a tree that is already fallen and cut it up and load it up?

Call Jeff Makemson(sp?). He's over Oakmulgee WMA. I think they'll allow it, but always better to ask first.

they hunt in central America too!

Winter weather? They can't get next week right. Don't think they will be very accurate 2-3 months out.

Another dumb question, is it easier to just replace the chainsaw chain than sharpen the old chain?

Easier, yes. It'll be expensive to change the chain every time it gets dull. I always keep a spare chain. There are places that will sharpen it for you or you can get a file and do it yourself. If you need help with the latter, let me know. I'll help you if I can.

Ian, you might be better off to buy a propane tank & a space heater...

or lots of hot pockets and hand warmers or a decent sleeping bag and use it correctly they do work...

This past Wednesday the forecast for yesterday included a 70% chance of rain and a high in the mid 80's. There was no rain anywhere around yesterday and the high was about 74 degrees. I have never understood why people buy into long range forecasts when the weather guessers can't get the temps and precip right 3 days out.

Here's a couple of things certain about this winters weather. It will either be a colder than average winter or a warmer than average winter and the precipitation will either be below average or above average.

Partly sunny, chance of rain, if it gets below 32 the rain may turn to snow. That about covers it.

If the Farmer's Almanac says it's gonna be cold and snowy, get your coats and boots ready.

El Nino is supposed to be back, so if it shows up it will at least be a wet winter

You will have to get a firewood cutting permit from the forestry department in centerville. You are only allowed to cut trees that are dead and on the ground.

Fantastic! thanks

LOL... I've got a chainsaw and sharpened lawnmower blades just not a chainsaw chain. I want to work smarter not harder

Smarter would be to talk someone else into using their truck and saw to help you get a load of wood and then splitting 1/2 of it with you

Another dumb question, is it easier to just replace the chainsaw chain than sharpen the old chain? [/quote]

They make a chain sharpener that clamps on to the bar of your saw. You just set the file angle and hi every tooth with it. Only takes about 15 minutes and works great.

In regards to chain saw blades:

Everybody that owns a chainsaw needs to own a dremel tool and chain saw sharpening attachment. I've seen quite a few people sharpen a chain and never knock down the depth gauges. Keep the depth gauges on each tooth filed down low enough and if you've got a safety chain throw it away and buy a hardwood chain.

I can sharpen a chain with my dremel tool and have it sharper than it came from the factory in about 5 minutes. One thing I learned quickly was to put bar oil on the sharpening stone bit and the stone will last 10 times longer.

I use a file. im not into heating cutting edges with grinders, it probably works but I will stick with my file. don't take me but about 5 minutes to sharpen one with a file and I can do it in the woods.

It doesn't heat up the tooth with bar oil on the grinding stone.

I read that as well, with a cold winter with higher than average snow fall for Alabama. It was in the long range forecast posted by NOAA. This summer felt a little cooler to me as well. Haven't seen any numbers. Just felt cooler.

I keep a round file in the truck with the saw. Ill slide it lightly through the notch after every couple of cuttings. Takes 5 mins and the chain last longer. It cost $16 to replace the chain on my Husqvarna at Tractor Supply.

I just pray we get more snow like we did last year.

I loved hunting in the snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love red snow!

With the exception of a few weeks, we got off pretty easy this summer. There were actually a few cool mornings in July this summer. That was a first for me, as I can't recall a cool morning on any summer day in my whole life.

http://m.almanac.com/sites/new.almanac.com/files/postcard_us_weathermaps15_1-sided.pdf



I hope it is: cold, wet, and prolonged.

As long as most of the wet isn't rain, bring it!