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Somebody turned on winter
December 20, 2022, 05:10 PM
GustoferSomebody turned on winter
Gonna be a little nasty the next few days. I'll have to put a few heat lamps out in the chicken coop so the girls don't get frostbit.
It looks better than it did yesterday. They were calling for 37-below tomorrow night. At least we're up to T-shirt weather now.

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December 20, 2022, 05:57 PM
.38supersigIt was me.
I accidentally left the refrigerator door open and let all of the cold air out.

December 20, 2022, 06:04 PM
Jimbo54Yeah, I can see why now 'global warming' became climate change by the leftist loons. -15 here tomorrow.
Jim
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December 20, 2022, 06:07 PM
Sailor1911And, it's pushing down here. Good for the duck migration but hard to hunt over ice.
Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.
“If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016 December 20, 2022, 06:07 PM
ridewvBrrrr and it must be moving east because it'll be a lot warmer there Christmas Eve, day and Monday, than here in northern WV.
No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride.
December 20, 2022, 06:12 PM
joatmonv
Gonna get cold here in N.E. Ohio too.
Me personally, I like this kind of weather. The colder, the better.
I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not.
December 20, 2022, 06:21 PM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by joatmonv:
Me personally, I like this kind of weather. The colder, the better.
I do too. Just a little concerned about the critters. Otherwise bring it on.
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"Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton.
December 20, 2022, 06:23 PM
David LeeWe are going up to 5 degrees on Friday. The following week will be back in 40s and 50s.
December 20, 2022, 06:39 PM
SigmundURGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
234 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022
Location summary: Where Sigmund lives!
234 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5
inches. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Blizzard conditions
will also be possible, with extreme cold wind chills as well.
Wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below will be possible, especially
starting midday Thursday.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest and west central
Illinois, east central, northeast and southeast Iowa and
northeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.
Strong winds could cause tree damage and potential power
outages. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Uncertainty remains on snowfall totals,
but impacts from the combined effects of the wind and snow are
expected. Thus, blizzard conditions will be possible. This
will also lead to difficulty when gathering accurate
measurements of snow during the event. This will be a long
duration event, so plan appropriately prior to the start. Plan
travel around peak hours of the storm, either before or after
impacts.
December 20, 2022, 06:48 PM
flashguySupposed to get to 9° here Thursday evening. Preps for the outdoor cats are already in place. (A small hut with a 100w incandescent bulb shining into it.) My 4 indoor cats and I will be toasty (if the power stays on -- its an all electric home).
i'm glad my Handyman and I got the outdoor lights up before this cold spell.
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth December 20, 2022, 06:53 PM
Scuba Steve SigIts not the heat, its the humidity.
December 20, 2022, 06:57 PM
arfmelThe forecast for Thursday night here 100 miles from the Mexican border is for 9°, with a wind chill around zero. Aye chingora.
December 20, 2022, 07:12 PM
RogueJSKYep. We're supposed to get up to 4 inches of snow and ice on Thursday, followed by a plummet to -7 with a -33 wind chill, which is likely to be a record low for that day. They're also calling for potential whiteout conditions, due to the combination of loose snow and 30+ MPH winds.
It won't be above single digits for a couple days, and won't be above the 20s for a couple more. So the snow should stick around long enough to have a white Christmas.
December 20, 2022, 08:48 PM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by Scuba Steve Sig:
Its not the heat, its the humidity.
Around here it's a dry cold, so it's OK.

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"Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton.
December 20, 2022, 08:55 PM
12131It's supposed to be a balmy 18-20 degree weather down here in a couple days or so.
Q
December 20, 2022, 08:57 PM
GustoferThat's downright frigid for that neck of the woods.
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"Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton.
December 20, 2022, 08:59 PM
scratchyOn it's way here too.
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December 20, 2022, 09:36 PM
MoosehornManLook at the bright side. tomorrow is the solstice, the sun is heading back north!
Until then stay warm and safe.
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John Adams
December 20, 2022, 10:37 PM
BlackTalonJHP
Well 60 doesn't sound too bad
December 20, 2022, 10:48 PM
bearstarrHey Gustofer,
That looks like the weather for my future home.
I closed on 5 acres last month in the Polson area.
Starting to look at designing a house. Need to get the well in next year first.