6 Degrees it's cold !

January 06, 2018, 06:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 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

This is what I hated about MD, where we lived for 35 years. The SALT. Any small amount of snow would bring out the salt trucks, and that stuff stuck around until spring. The melting piles of snow just released more and more gray salt on to the roads. It wasn't until June or so that it was clear. In the meantime, I kept washing/rinsing my vehicle to get rid of the stuff.

January 06, 2018, 06:57 PM

sigmonkey

quote:
Originally posted by Floyd D. Barber:

It's a trap...

January 06, 2018, 08:10 PM

Sunset_Va

Currently at Sunsetville @9:07 pm esdt, no letup in the big refrigerator.

The humidity level is so very dry.

My cat Inky, and good buddy is sleeping in the recliner next to me. He doesn't like the TV on while he sleeps..

In a few minutes, going to bring 5 dogs inside to the basement.

Early this am around 5, I woke up and looked at the Accurite screen, 3°.

I will never complain about the hot weather in the summer again.

January 06, 2018, 09:03 PM

WaterburyBob

It's going down to -6 tonight. With the wind chill, it will be -15.
The high for tomorrow is supposed to be 10 degrees.
I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere tomorrow.

By Thursday, it's predicted to be 45 and raining.

I know -6 isn't that a big deal for folks in Montana, Michigan, Minnesota, etc., but it's still pretty cold.

January 07, 2018, 07:52 AM

frayedends

quote:
Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
It's going down to -6 tonight. With the wind chill, it will be -15.
The high for tomorrow is supposed to be 10 degrees.
I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere tomorrow.

By Thursday, it's predicted to be 45 and raining.

I know -6 isn't that a big deal for folks in Montana, Michigan, Minnesota, etc., but it's still pretty cold.

Same in Taxachusetts this morning.

January 07, 2018, 03:23 PM

lkdr1989

Egads!!! You guys have my sympathies...46° here in capital city.

January 07, 2018, 05:01 PM

MRMATT

quote:
Originally posted by MRMATT:
The water pipes to one bathroom are frozen. Looks like I've got my project for the day.

Finally, free-flowing hot and cold water.

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January 07, 2018, 05:26 PM

WaterburyBob

It actually went down to -11 early this morning. It's going to warm up a bit every day this week until Friday, where it's predicted to be 48-50 degrees with rain. That's a 60 degree difference in 5 days! 50 degrees will feel warm after -11.