[Tom Vaught]

Still above zero so all is good here in GP Michigan.

Back in the early 70s we would have to plug in the oil pan warmer and the electric coolant heater engine warmer
otherwise you could not get the engine to turn over.

Tom V.

[Stuart]

Bomb cyclone is a term given to a rapidly strengthening storm where atmospheric pressure has dropped more than 24 millibars within 24 hours. The term can be traced to a meteorological research paper published in 1980, so it's nothing new.

[srmmmm]

10 degrees in Arlington, TX this morning but without the wind we had last night. Cold isn't the issue, it's the wind chill that catches you by surprise if you don't get those outdoor spigots covered in time. I've got one that has a suspicious icicle hanging from the cover.

[turbo69bird]

In CT we are getting a lot of wind but it’s warm right now .
My dock is a bout half underwater though which I’ve never seen as long as I’ve owned the house .the winds are from the south (usually north this time of year) and that really pushes the water back up the river .

[Mr Anonymous]

Like Mike G said.

It went from 47 to -7 in a fairly short amount of time. My vinyl sided house starting raising hell about 10pm. Popping and cracking type noises. Farm where my son lives - out of power. He's due here shortly with wife and both dogs. My brother, 3 miles away, still has power, furnace cant keep up, house is 57 degrees and dropping by the hour.

I remember as a kid, the winters being pretty harsh, and the Blizzard was awful. The local road department had a international dump truck with a giant V plow. The roads around here looked like open top tunnels! They got rid of the plow after decades of non-use. The wisdom of that decision is still playing out in some fashion.

And it will be almost 60 by next weekend. Mother Nature is off her meds.

[jhein]

We missed the really cold temps here. Only got down to 25 or so. I've been in -20 (not wind chill) when I lived in WI, that's cold. But, we do have a layer of ice over everything. Don't know what the roads are like but my driveway is not driveable. I don't have to work today, but if I did, I wouldn't be able to go until my driveway thawed out.

[turbo69bird]

A lot of contrails around here this past week counted 30 in one day and we don’t see a lot of the sky from here w all the trees.
Many believe this is cloud seeding. Many don’t being a pilot o know a lot of guys who flew for the gov. All of them I’ve run into say absolutely programs based on manipulating the weather there are even pictures of the equipment floating around .
Believe what you wish but there was a known program during viet nam just for this purpose

https://www.popsci.com/operation-pop...r-vietnam-war/

[Elarson]

We live around the corner from Mr. Anonymous.
Furnace is running pretty much continuous, but house is toasty warm.
Well pump didn't freeze. Victory!!
Power is still on. I installed an automatic backup generator a couple years ago and it's like a magic charm for keeping utility power on.
The guy down the street works for the power company. He says "as long as I live on your street, the power won't ever be off for long".

Looking forward for the wind to quit.

Eric

[The Champ]

The National Weather Service advised for no travel in southern MN and most of WI from 6PM Wednesday - 6AM Saturday.

We had planned to head down from the Rochester, MN area to Madison, WI on Friday morning. With the warnings, we were thinking we might have to wait for Saturday morning to go down.

After blowing about 4 - 5" of fluffy snow yesterday morning in -10 below weather (air temp -30+ wind chill), I told my wife maybe we should head out. The wind was only in the teens and the roads were decent. Not trusting the weather service, we called our daughter to confirm that things were similar down there. They were, so we did.

I-90 from Rochester to Wisconsin Dells were mostly bare pavement and the winds maintained in the mid teens and no snow. When we got off the interstate at the Dells, Hwy 12 is 4 lane for about 20 miles. The right lane was bare pavement, but the left lane was snow covered. Got to Madison and the roads to our daughters house were all compacted snow. Trip was made in pretty much normal time - despite the "no travel" advisory.

For pretty much a nothing burger, schools in southern MN were closed both Thursday and Friday. In Madison, they were canceled W - F.

As to comments about sweatshirt weather.... That's what I wore driving down (yes, I did have a jacket, gloves and a hat in the backseat of the car). We stopped to do a little shopping and to have lunch - and just went out with just the hoodie on.

The forecast (if accurate) for our return trip is for temps in the low teens - that will be tshirt weather...

[OG68]

With highs approaching 80* on Christmas Day here in San Diego, I'll be roasting Chestnuts down on the beach.
The storm thats in the NW now will be hitting us next week with rain and temps about 60*

Say what you will about California politics, gas prices, etc. You can't beat the weather.

It's why we call it "The Sun Tax'

[jhein]

Regardless of the sensationalism in the news, it is a serious weather event.

https://youtu.be/s8N8YZb2R6w

[71GP76TA]

When I was growing up in the 1970's midwest(ND,MT,WY). People weren't pussies like they are today. They didn't shut down schools and roads. I remember going out for recess at school when it was -22 with 30mph winds and it snowing sideways.. I remember riding around town and seeing snow drifts over houses. Though it never got down into the -40's. -30's was a common occurrence.

[turbo69bird]

Just remember if you travel by car keep lots of food and water in the car and blankets with you. Never count on the cars heat ti keep you warm . Especially if snowing because a tail
Pipe can get covered and asphyxiate you. This eels like common sense to those who live in cold areas but people not used to cold are see these crazy temps.

https://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/...SAAEgJOu_D_BwE

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

When I was growing up in the 1970's midwest(ND,MT,WY). People weren't pussies like they are today. They didn't shut down schools and roads. I remember going out for recess at school when it was -22 with 30mph winds and it snowing sideways.. I remember riding around town and seeing snow drifts over houses. Though it never got down into the -40's. -30's was a common occurrence.

Agreed! They were smarter too. Because they had to deal with actual problems not made up ones .

[Scarebird]

yeah, that worked out pretty good back then:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoolhouse_Blizzard

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Tom Vaught

40 DEGREES RIGHT NOW AND RAIN. Supposed to be 7 degrees by morning.
Michigan typical weather. The 12" of snow days are the ones to be watching for here.
I could handle -45 degrees in Bemidji MN years ago for work so -5 is a cake walk.

Tom V.

see photo #2 A darn good idea for the workers. Snow Blower Picture
https://www.axios.com/2022/12/23/win...olidays-photos

6 degrees now, with high winds.

Not really more than a dusting of snow but the winds are causing it to drift.

I can still get in the back garage, though - and have the heat going!



Heading back out after lunch to put the chains/plow on the tractor, and get the Chevelle ready for a new roll cage.

K

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by OG68

With highs approaching 80* on Christmas Day here in San Diego, I'll be roasting Chestnuts down on the beach.
The storm thats in the NW now will be hitting us next week with rain and temps about 60*

Say what you will about California politics, gas prices, etc. You can't beat the weather.

It's why we call it "The Sun Tax'

Growing up in the midwest is why I appreciate the weather and put up with BS. Its easier to ignore bad politics than it is bad weather. Chances are... if you live in CA... you can afford to live in CA. BTW.... I live in the conservative part of CA.

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

yeah, that worked out pretty good back then:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoolhouse_Blizzard

Well that certainly proved it’s NOT caused my man made global warming. 1888 unless it was methane from cows . Why didn’t dinosaurs cause it with their methane?

Just trying to learn here . Always open to new thoughts and ideas. Gotta keep an open mind .

Sometimes it’s hard to follow, general consensus today is people are definitely causing things with their unintentional actions, but definitely are NOT causing it with known programs designed to do so. It gets pretty confusing.

Either way the moral of the story is be prepared because as regular joes we surely are just along for the ride. Being prepared the best we can is the best we can do

Being prepared is better than not, That’s probably the one truth we can count on, that and SOMETHING is definitely gonna kill you! No matter who you are. So try to enjoy every day and use it wisely .
I actually ask myself that every single night. Did I use this day wisely?

[jhein]

Just a few minutes ago I saw my rugged neighbor Phil who is a log truck driver try to make it down our road. We live on a hill with some switchbacks to get up/down it. He turned back before he got to the steep part. Road is covered in a layer of ice.

[kingbuzzo]

[QUOTE=Heybuck;6395141]I just can't imagine what its like to live through those temperatures year after year

Its like that here pretty much three months a year. It's a country of extremes. Bald-ass prairie too - always windy af.

Why my four fathers chose to settle here I has no idea...lol

You get used to it of course, like anything.

Longing for spring and my bird.