Last nights weather

[Jann Todd]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

When we first retired , we as many others who live in the North went South in the winter. After 3 years we gave up on the idea.
Trading cold and snow for hot ,humid and miserable was a poor bargain in our estimation especially after having to drive 1800 miles
I just spent 3 hours shoveling snow . The temps are around zero with no wind . I enjoy the tranquility of being outdoors on a snowy evening , enjoying a good cigar , and getting some exercise.
My wife bought me a snowblower for Christmas but I don't know how much I will use it . I get too much enjoyment out of shoveling.

We live in a cold climate and go to the Southwest such as AZ for a few days in the winter sometimes. Around 80 some days or less
but very dry and don't need A/C. No humidity as you are speaking of. Of course it's very hot in the summer.

[slowpat]

Originally Posted by jerrybob

We don't get much snow here in the Southwest corner of Washington near the Pacific ocean. We had about an inch the other day but it only lasted a few hours until the rain came. We get lots of rain......at least 80 inches a year. Things are very green......we don't have to shovel rain. Right now...it's about 38 degrees and not raining. The bay and river is very calm. There are 26 elk grazing in the field below.......beautiful.

A bit to the east, still on the west side of the mountains but up against them. we got about a foot of snow. Then sleet and rain and snow so it was a race to move it before it got sloppy and heavy. Today it is frozen hard.

I have been using my imported snow scoop made in Ironwood, MI to do my road with. It works wonderfully.

[Darral T.]

I'm in Tennessee and yall can HAVE that -14! Sheesh. It's 45 deg right now and perfect. No wrapping up or having to go nekkid. Just a light jacket and get out and ride and enjoy. No shoveling. We'll get an occasional 3-4" of snow (but it shuts the state down nearly!). I dont care for the humidity, but I also dont like the bitter cold. So...dont be looking for me a house past the KY line.

[Glenn Baglo]

Where's your sense of adventure?

[jerrybob]

Originally Posted by slowpat

A bit to the east, still on the west side of the mountains but up against them. we got about a foot of snow. Then sleet and rain and snow so it was a race to move it before it got sloppy and heavy. Today it is frozen hard.

I have been using my imported snow scoop made in Ironwood, MI to do my road with. It works wonderfully.

We were in Packwood the other day......they had quite a bit of snow....real pretty.

[padlin00]

Steve, a good cigar works with a snowblower too. Not so peaceful though.

[David B.]

At 76 degrees. It was a beautiful day for a ride today.
Dave & Paula

[rgrugg]

Fed up with Michigan winters years ago, 1995 to be exact. Now enjoying Arizona for 4 months. I hate to tell you that the Escape is back home and am living in a 35 ft stickie. That's for winter. The Escape is for FUN!


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[David B.]

Bob, we felt the same way, and left Michigan in 1985. Did you catch the moon rise the other night?
Dave & Paula

[Glenn Baglo]

Very nice shot of Super Moon.

[Gerry]

Polar Vortex....Arctic Express...Winter Blob...call it what you want...negative 25 with the wind is too cold for just the middle of December. In Maine we call it Dern Cold
As far as Arizona goes, reminds me of a story:
Brother visited there once in the summer and was told not to worry about the heat...All informants saying "it's dry heat...Dry heat...Dry Heat"

Brother got home and when asked if he was bothered by the "Dry Heat" and.
His reply was.... "DRY HEAT,They can kiss my wet A--"

[MarkyVasquez]

I was deciding wether the BBQ a brisket or a Boston Butt on Friday. The weather is nice in South Texas.


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[steve dunham]

You are looking at 75 deg (Warm Weather) .
Here in Wisconsin we are looking at 25 below zero with 40 to 50 below windchills and preceding the cold 6" to 12 " of snow.
According to the locals , it is God's way of leveling things out ,so that no one area gets all his / her blessings.

[jerrybob]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

You are looking at 75 deg (Warm Weather) .
Here in Wisconsin we are looking at 25 below zero with 40 to 50 below windchills and preceding the cold 6" to 12 " of snow.
According to the locals , it is God's way of leveling things out ,so that no one area gets all his / her blessings.

Wow.....that's cold......we are at 33 degrees.....blue skies and no rain in site. I am cutting down trees today.......good day to work outside. Stay warm!

[steve dunham]

Originally Posted by jerrybob

Wow.....that's cold......we are at 33 degrees.....blue skies and no rain in site. I am cutting down trees today.......good day to work outside. Stay warm!

When I worked on Minnesota's Iron Range we had 56 below zero one morning and we had 40 straight days when the temps never got above zero. . The record is 62 or 64 below at Embarrass Mn.
This cold snap is predicted to be short lived with temps returning to the 20's next week.
I have plenty of firewood and got the snowblower running this morning so I am all set. I have 100 lbs of sausage to make for Christmas and my outdoor freezer is working well.
It's really not that bad because it is a DRY cold.

Happy Holidays

[monB]

I can remember one year, about the very late '90's...the sled dog nationals in Michigan were canceled that year. No snow.

Mon

[Gerry]

Up date...not trying to out do but...brrrrr
forcasting 45 below wind chill with highs Saturday -5 degree F.

Get the ice skates sharpend..it may be the only way to the market

[Tom Trostel]

The predicted high temperature in Dallas Saturday (Dec 17) is 72 degrees F. The predicted low Saturday night/Sunday morning is 21 degrees F.

[james kent]

Dog temperature.... She says" divide by 7 !


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[jerrybob]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

When I worked on Minnesota's Iron Range we had 56 below zero one morning and we had 40 straight days when the temps never got above zero. . The record is 62 or 64 below at Embarrass Mn.
This cold snap is predicted to be short lived with temps returning to the 20's next week.
I have plenty of firewood and got the snowblower running this morning so I am all set. I have 100 lbs of sausage to make for Christmas and my outdoor freezer is working well.
It's really not that bad because it is a DRY cold.

Happy Holidays

Sounds like you're all set......that sausage sure sounds good! I still say....WOW...that's cold. Your dry cold comment reminds me of a manager I had in Tempe Az. years ago.....it was 123 deg. outside and I made a comment about how hot it was.....he said...."Yea but it's a dry heat." I told him......"so was sticking my head in an oven but I didn't like that either!"
Stay warm.....happy holidays!