6 Degrees it's cold !

January 05, 2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
It's -6°F outside the ensigmatic ranch house this morning.

Probably best I don't mention our 10 day forecast

January 05, 2018, 02:31 PM

rtquig

quote:
Originally posted by henryaz:
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
It's -6°F outside the ensigmatic ranch house this morning.

Probably best I don't mention our 10 day forecast

I have friends that recently retired and moved to AZ. They like to bust my chops when it gets this cold. In the summer they are pretty much indoors because they can't take the 100+ temps. To each his own. 9F here right now, with wind chill we are expecting -35 F tonight. Wood stove burning, 2' of snow outside, could be worse.

January 05, 2018, 03:30 PM

squid8286

It was 10 degrees this morning outside Charlotte. Cold enough for me.

January 05, 2018, 04:38 PM

OKCGene

Well I heard from a friend that it was so cold he saw a youngster with his pants pulled all the way up.

January 05, 2018, 05:14 PM

rpm2010

I'm roughing it at 76F. High 79F - Low 71F

January 05, 2018, 05:22 PM

Sunset_Va

According to my trusty Acculink weather station, right now 6:15 PM est, is 21°' wind @4 mph W, with a wind chill factor of 14°.

Last night down to 6°.

Extremely dry here, very low humidity, which is leading to lots of people with sinus problems.

January 05, 2018, 06:34 PM

henryaz

quote:
Originally posted by rtquig:
quote:
Originally posted by henryaz:
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
It's -6°F outside the ensigmatic ranch house this morning.

Probably best I don't mention our 10 day forecast

I have friends that recently retired and moved to AZ. They like to bust my chops when it gets this cold. In the summer they are pretty much indoors because they can't take the 100+ temps. To each his own. 9F here right now, with wind chill we are expecting -35 F tonight. Wood stove burning, 2' of snow outside, could be worse.

110 in the shade is great. Get in the sun, and you fry. Even now, when our daily highs are in the 70's, get in the sun and its radiant energy will cook you good.

January 05, 2018, 07:07 PM

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January 05, 2018, 07:25 PM

DoubleAdobe

It is colder'n a motherinlaws heart, brother.
But not here, so far, ha.

January 05, 2018, 07:33 PM

Sigfest

So where’s here?

January 05, 2018, 09:19 PM

BamaJeepster

Might want to avoid Mount Washington in New Hampshire tonight...

It's Going to Be -100 Degrees on Mount Washington Tonight. Here's What That Feels Like

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January 06, 2018, 05:33 AM

MRMATT

The water pipes to one bathroom are frozen. Looks like I've got my project for the day.

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January 06, 2018, 05:59 AM

David Lee

Its going up to 54 at mid week. That will be nice weather to change out my cars radiator.

January 06, 2018, 07:39 AM

Balzé Halzé

The Delaware river this morning just across from the Philadelphia Airport:

It's miserable working on the river in these conditions. Not only for those working on deck but for us in the engineroom as well.

When you're sucking up this much ice into your sea strainers, it's nearly impossible to keep ahead of it. What a freakin' nightmare.

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January 06, 2018, 07:48 AM

mbinky

I think I found a dinosaur bone this morning. After it warms up I'm going to wash it off and see what it looks like.

January 06, 2018, 08:21 AM

ensigmatic

So: Snow + Michigan = Salt. Lots and lots of salt. So much it'll turn black road surfaces white. There will be, literally, piles of it in intersections. When it dries enough, passing vehicles will raise clouds of the stuff.

I am not exaggerating this one iota.

Imagine what that does to vehicles. I decided "Not this time, dammit!" So I've been pushing my luck, getting the Jeep washed despite the temperatures. "I'll just get out there with a towel and wipe-down all the door seals and flanges after a wash."

That seems to be working, so far. Even in 0°F temperatures.

Unfortunately: Forgot the fuel filler door. Stuck shut

*sigh*...

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January 06, 2018, 09:38 AM

MikeinNC

it was 5 degrees here in Eastern NC last night.....

at 1030 hours it has gotten to 20 F....

I hate being cold

Once we took another ship's northern patrol (it was broken down and they couldn't get her repaired in time)

I'm here to tell you that being a hundred miles north of NewFoundland in January where the sea water freezes when it breaks the bow is as COLD as I've ever been.

I'm ready for some warm summer breezes

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January 06, 2018, 12:37 PM

Sunset_Va

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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
Might want to avoid Mount Washington in New Hampshire tonight...

It's Going to Be -100 Degrees on Mount Washington Tonight. Here's What That Feels Like

Another Mt Washington article concerning the cold, many pictures.

And people are going up Mt Washington in this weather!

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/0...sNext&pgtype=article

January 06, 2018, 02:24 PM

chellim1

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
So: Snow + Michigan = Salt. Lots and lots of salt.
Imagine what that does to vehicles.
*sigh*...

That's why I buy used cars out of Texas and NOT out of Michigan!

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