Long range winter forecast and what does that mean for the sap run?
I was reading the long range weather forecast for Ontario, which should be similar to the forecast for many of the States in the North East and in Quebec.
It is calling for “extended periods of mild weather”
“ A come-and-go winter is expected with periods of mild weather and periods of high impact winter weather. An active storm track should bring an abundance of snow to much of the region at times, but many systems will also bring a messy mix of snow, ice and rain, especially across southern areas. The winter will also include extended periods of mild weather, including the potential for a prolonged thaw, especially across southern parts of the province.”
Although I would not put my life on the line based on a long range forecast, let’s assume that this winter from mid January onward has some “extended periods of mild weather, including the potential for a prolonged thaw”, will this mean several different periods of sap flow?
Where I live, we will be on the border line of the jet stream. If it generally runs above us, we will have some of these mild periods, if it runs below us, we will have a ton of snow.
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