The fluctuating weather patterns seem to be the norm this winter and while many are frustrated, not everyone is upset with the mild February weather.

The calendar may say it's winter, but the weather is making it feel more like spring.

An icy beginning to the day on Tuesday made for many water covered roads around the north, serving as another example of just how sporadic weather conditions in our region have been this winter.

"I don't know how to dress up and things because one day it's raining and another day it's like plus 2 or minus 40, so I have mixed feelings." said a woman from North Bay.

While the weather has been a source of frustration to some, others are trying to see the bright side of the situation.

"It’s typical northern weather, eh?  I do a lot of photography, so I sort of like getting out and photographing this weather." said one man.

"I’m ok with it. I’m not ok with the snow, but other than that it's ok, freezing rain is not that bad." said another man.

For those involved with outdoor recreation, the weather is making certain activities such as snowmobiling less than ideal and has some outdoors enthusiasts looking forward to another season.

Jennifer Vanaltena is the General Manger of Idyletime Sports & Marine in North Bay.

"I think some people get anxious, but you know what, I think they are still anxious to get out there and do the snowmobiling, do the skiing. They know the winter is going to turn around again, so I don't think they are giving up on that, but you know what, it does get our fishermen anxious to get their boats out as well." said Vanaltena.

Although the warm weather is expected to continue over the next few days, most people are expecting more typical winter weather to return before the season comes to an end.

The mild temperatures, rainfall and melting snow prompted the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority to issue a flood outlook late Tuesday afternoon. It says runoff is expected to increase the water levels of local urban watercourses, in particular, Chippewa Creek and small tributaries.