Winter weather 2016-2017
#18
Re: Winter weather 2016-2017
We're supposed to get 15 inches tomorrow before the storm moves offshore. "Ocean effect snow".... Should be fun.
We had two inches overnight last night, obviously a mere warm-up for the main event tomorrow.
We had two inches overnight last night, obviously a mere warm-up for the main event tomorrow.
#19
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Re: Winter weather 2016-2017
Oh my sainted aunt, it's maybe 5F outside right now. Maybe. And that's not with wind chill factored in, which is probably -10.
Looks like southerners are poofs on this side of the pond as well
Looks like southerners are poofs on this side of the pond as well
#20
Re: Winter weather 2016-2017
Anyhow, tonight, unsurprisingly to me at least (forecasters habitually over-forecast it seems), it still isn't snowing despite the forecast as recently as 5-6 hours ago, calling for 4"-6" of snow. The current forecast is for sleet until dawn, then a few hours of snow, but everything is so sopping wet right now that unless we get a flash freeze I can't see the snow settling in any great quantity.
If it all freezes we're gonna have a significant ice problem though, with apparently no thaw until Wednesday.
#21
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Re: Winter weather 2016-2017
Some are, but it doesn't worry me, I just chose not to live where winter can give you a serious pummeling. I tried to relocate to Chicago (from London) 17 years ago, and would happily have done so.
Anyhow, tonight, unsurprisingly to me at least (forecasters habitually over-forecast it seems), it still isn't snowing despite the forecast as recently as 5-6 hours ago, calling for 4"-6" of snow. The current forecast is for sleet until dawn, then a few hours of snow, but everything is so sopping wet right now that unless we get a flash freeze I can't see the snow settling in any great quantity.
If it all freezes we're gonna have a significant ice problem though, with apparently no thaw until Wednesday.
Anyhow, tonight, unsurprisingly to me at least (forecasters habitually over-forecast it seems), it still isn't snowing despite the forecast as recently as 5-6 hours ago, calling for 4"-6" of snow. The current forecast is for sleet until dawn, then a few hours of snow, but everything is so sopping wet right now that unless we get a flash freeze I can't see the snow settling in any great quantity.
If it all freezes we're gonna have a significant ice problem though, with apparently no thaw until Wednesday.
It's refreeze that'll be the bigger problem, as you say. Better hope the city has its salt bins filled up ...
#22
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No snow here, but about to get battered by a storm that's gonna dump some serious water apparently. The local news has been full of reports of where to get sandbags from.
#24
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Too many years in the frozen north, I guess. Working in the landscaping/snow removal business for the last 10 years, I suppose I just take it for granted that salt is on hand at the winter.
Though, salt never goes bad, it never hurts to have some stored somewhere.
Though, salt never goes bad, it never hurts to have some stored somewhere.
#25
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Re: Winter weather 2016-2017
City's are running low/out, stores are out of it and having trouble getting more in, other forms of deicers are also sold out and difficult to find.
No more salt for Vancouver fire halls, hardware stores face shortage | News Talk 980 CKNW | Vancouver's News. Vancouver's Talk
Some city's are trucking salt in from Saskatchewan.
B.C. cities look to Saskatchewan to truck in salt - Saskatoon - CBC News
Vancouver even had to go as far as telling people not to take sand from the beaches as people were doing that to try and deal with the ice. If caught people face a $2,000 fine.
Don’t rush to the beach for free sand: Vancouver Park Board - BC | Globalnews.ca
#26
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We awoke this morning to bright blue skies but temps were 23 degree. Nice sheen of frost on the lawn due to the rain of yesterday.
Ironically, I have a container of road salt in the trunk of my car from my last winter up north. Didn't realize that I might have need of it down here in Mississippi. And the car is equipped with heated seats which will make going out today all the nicer.
Ironically, I have a container of road salt in the trunk of my car from my last winter up north. Didn't realize that I might have need of it down here in Mississippi. And the car is equipped with heated seats which will make going out today all the nicer.
#27
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I don't like cold weather. Although by Tuesday we should be back to normal winter temps. Highs of 80 degrees expected
#28
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my french friends are posting beautiful pics of them taking part in a run this morning in the park when it was -4C. They will however, go home to well built houses, warmed by gas central heating and roaring log fires that actually throw out heat. My largest gas bill in France was 150 euros and that was when the temps went down to -17C or so for a week.
#29
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Southern Coastal BC houses/apartments are not built for that type of cold either, when we got down into the 20'sF last month, it was near impossible to keep the inside at a comfortable temp, and electric bill doubled.
Our apartment has a lot of drafts, had to duct tape the patio door frame outside as it's cut weird and none of the weather stripping I found filled in the gaps to make a difference, duct tape worked though.
Also had to add insulation and tape over some outlet as cold hair was coming in, and the floor is laminate wood on top of concrete that has no insulation so walking without shoes or slippers is a no go.
#30
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Re: Winter weather 2016-2017
hit -30C in Chicago area just before Christmas. Bloody cold that.