Title: Holy Cow!!! It's Cold Out There!!!
Post by: msmarieh on January 16, 2009, 03:44:19 pm
Dang!!! Yesterday was bad when I woke up to -21 degrees F / -42 wind chill (that would be -29 celsius real temperature)...
Then today it is -30!!!! Wind chills in the -50s!!! Apparently our HIGH today is expected to be about -5 F! Gosh dang it!!! Between this and the snow (40+ inches since early December) and the winds (multiple blizzards over the last several weeks) I am SOOOOOOOO ready for winter to be over...
sighs...
Then today it is -30!!!! Wind chills in the -50s!!! Apparently our HIGH today is expected to be about -5 F! Gosh dang it!!! Between this and the snow (40+ inches since early December) and the winds (multiple blizzards over the last several weeks) I am SOOOOOOOO ready for winter to be over...
sighs...
Title: Re: Holy Cow!!! It's Cold Out There!!!
Post by: Atlanta Z3 on January 16, 2009, 05:17:35 pm
You have me beat - but for the south to have "0" degree weather - we are cold and just don't have enough layers to keep warm. It's days like this when the electric blanket is my best friend! (Now if I could just figure out a way to wear it!)
Title: Re: Holy Cow!!! It's Cold Out There!!!
Post by: mlm668 on January 16, 2009, 06:44:41 pm
I'm in VA and woke up to 15 degress this morning. Its supposed to be single digits tomorrow morning. But I can honestly say it's been colder, longer around here in the last 10 years. VA winters are rarely predictable. You could have 3 years of mild winters and then out of the blue, non-stop cold and snow for a month. The next year its mild again. I've just learned to be prepared for anything this time of year. All it takes is one good storm to lose power in my area for a day or two anytime of year so I keep propane for the grill so I can cook, kerosene for the small heater, water in the closet to wash up and flush toilets and extra food. And this year I bought an old fashioned percolater so I could make coffee on grill.
My poor cat is sooo unhappy with this weather. She likes to go out in the morning and evenings and roam, but this morning she was back in as soon as she did her business. She came prancing in and went right back to the sleeping spot of the moment. She has been giving me dirty looks the last few night like she thinks this cold is all my fault. 8)
I don't envy you Marie, but I guess that's why I won't move North - I don't like the cold. Bad part it, I don't care for the humidity you get further South in the summer so I guess I'll be a VA resident for life.
Michelle
My poor cat is sooo unhappy with this weather. She likes to go out in the morning and evenings and roam, but this morning she was back in as soon as she did her business. She came prancing in and went right back to the sleeping spot of the moment. She has been giving me dirty looks the last few night like she thinks this cold is all my fault. 8)
I don't envy you Marie, but I guess that's why I won't move North - I don't like the cold. Bad part it, I don't care for the humidity you get further South in the summer so I guess I'll be a VA resident for life.
Michelle
Title: Re: Holy Cow!!! It's Cold Out There!!!
Post by: misslynn on January 16, 2009, 10:54:08 pm
I work with a lot of people who live in Minnesota, I've been hearing all about the -25 degree weather out there. I can't even imagine that! It's been beautiful in California, it's 80 degrees today with a bit of a breeze.
Title: Re: Holy Cow!!! It's Cold Out There!!!
Post by: msmarieh on January 16, 2009, 11:15:38 pm
Sticks out my tongue (but quickly so it doesn't freeze) and throws a snowball at misslynn!!!