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Words From Wodbury: Weird, Wimpy Winter

It's been a strange winter with warmer temperatures and less snow than in past years. See what some of your neighbors had to say about the 2011-12 winter so far.

It's been a strange winter so far in Minnesota.

As of Saturday, the average high temperature so far this winter has been 36.5 degrees. During the same time period last year, it was 22.4.

So far this year, we've had 18 days of winter with high's above the freezing mark. Last year, there were only three through the same period of time.

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Snow has been much less plentiful this year, as well, though Saturday's inch or so was the first amount of snow significant enough to cover the ground in Woodbury since the winter solstice.

Throughout Woodbury, the falling snow and cooler weather had people thinking about the type of winter we've had so far.

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Mike McGuire

Having lived in Woodbury since 1946, Mike McGuire has seen many a season here. He has a description for this year's winter that isn't often connected with this season in Minnesota.

“Wimpy,” McGuire said. “Very wimpy.”

While many throughout the area are disappointed in the lack of snow for outdoor activities and the like, McGuire has a little more pragmatic approach.

“It's fine either way,” he said. “Whatever comes, we'll take it.”

Barb McGuire

Mike's wife Barb said she's OK with the above average temperatures and lack of snow so far this winter.

“This is just fine,” she said. “There was a time where I probably would have said 'Where's the snow and cold?' Now, it's like 'Oh, a nice long fall.' I love it."

As much as McGuire loves it, she knows Old Man Winter will make himself known sooner or later.

“We're still going to get winter,” she said. “The other shoe will drop. It will be February or March. I'm sure we'll get our share of Minnesota winter.”

Alyssa Razsakoff

Alyssa Razsakoff hasn't seen as many winters as many of us. The 10-year-old, like many youngsters throughout the area, would like to do some more sledding, maybe even build a snowman or have a snowball fight.

Alyssa and her 5-year-old brother Jack Erickson were so happy to see snowflakes Saturday afternoon that they were sledding in the backyard before the grass was even fully covered.

“I don't like that there hasn't been much snow,” Alyssa said. “Snow is a lot of fun and we like to play outside with our friends (when it snows).”

There's another aspect for youngsters when precipitation lacks in the winter. In fact, it's an something parents throughout Woodbury are probably thankful for.

“We haven't even had any snow days,” Alyssa said.

Jessica Forster

Patch caught Jessica Forster serving coffee at Saturday afternoon.

She said the warmer winter weather has made her think about climate change.

“It's a bad thing, because weather change isn't the greatest for the global community,” she said. “But it's good because some people don't like snow. I know I don't like snow. I'm OK with it.”

Forster said the difference in the weather hasn't really affected her job.

“We just sell more cold coffee when we don't have a cold winter,” she said. “It doesn't really seem like winter. It seems more like an unusual fall that kind of lingers on and doesn't go anywhere.”

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