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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEnough! It is so bitter cold this morning here.
We are in negative territory with windchill in the -20F range. I'm trying to psych myself up to go out for Wednesday errand day.
I found this tidbit and it is useful to remind me that it could be worse.
http://iagenweb.org/humboldt/1936blizzard.htm
Adding this:
http://www.kansashealthcarecareers.com/10-worst-natural-disasters-of-the-great-plains/
liberal N proud
(60,335 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I can tell you, my "here" is east central Minnesota and it's about -15 air temperature this morning, and it's supposed to be even colder tomorrow. But after so many weeks this winter of -20 to almost -30 (that's air temps, not wind chill), I've mostly gotten resigned to it.
And that first picture? Pretty much what my driveway looks like right now...
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)Our forecast sounds similar with 3 days of snow added.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Yeah, it's miserable. But think of the bragging rights!
B Calm
(28,762 posts)but damn I'm so ready for Spring. Got my fishing poles ready for crappie season and planning new areas to hunt for morels. .
Arkansas Granny
(31,518 posts)but I am so ready for warm weather. I'd rather sweat than shiver.
madokie
(51,076 posts)I'll never bitch about mowing the lawn again is all I know
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)I expect spring to be disastrous when it finally reaches here with clashes of extreme temps, and quick thaw of all the snow that's been accumulating since Dec 9th.
PADemD
(4,482 posts)There are only two sunny days forecast in the next six days; the rest are snow days!
TorchTheWitch
(11,065 posts)It's also supposed to go down to a mere 6 degrees tonight and lots of nasty wind. I'm so going to hate walking the dog in that crappy cold. He's a winter dude though so he loves it. And he's tired of this useless old crusty snow and will want to stay out a long time in fresh stuff. I'll likely be cussing the whole time (not at him but at the weather). I hate winter. I REALLY hate this winter.
greytdemocrat
(3,299 posts)In SW Florida.
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)malaise
(269,049 posts)It's 21C/70 F with a cloudless blue sky. We had a lovely two hour shower of rain yesterday so the smell of the air is wonderful and the gorgeous blue mountains I can see from my office window are green and pretty.
I fancy hubby and I walking the Hollywell trail with friends on such a lovely morning
https://www.google.com.jm/search?q=holywell+park+jamaica&client=firefox-a&hs=sqf&rls=org.mozilla:en-US fficial&channel=np&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=wuYNU8nxO4TvkQfRxoHABg&ved=0CCcQsAQ&biw=597&bih=347
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)Most of my husband's family is still there and we could get settlement land cheap to build upon. There is not a lot of work for him there and starting over just isn't appealing to me. Besides there's too much ocean around and the village is too close to it. I'm a woman of the prairies and there is something comforting about oceans of prairie grass spreading out in all directions. Is that you in the last picture, malaise? If so, I've always thought of you as another woman. Ha! Doesn't matter. Love ya' anyway.
malaise
(269,049 posts)just an overenthusiastic tourguide
Moving to the Bahamas means looking out for hurricanes six months of the year.
Every realiity has risks sis. Hope it soon warms up.
Sorry about getting sidetracked with that picture. Threw me off a bit.
newfie11
(8,159 posts)Sure we've had temps to 20 below ( sorry don't remember the wind chill) but only a week or so then the temps in the +30s and 40s. We've even been in the high 50s.
Snow levels around 2-8 inches and melt.
The polar votex seems to be skimming north of us.
Hang in there, springs coming.
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Skidmore
(37,364 posts)We have had two days of what could be considered a thaw since mid November. It has been brutal and our area gets a lot of wind moving through.
newfie11
(8,159 posts)But it's Wyoming's fault
panader0
(25,816 posts)Nearly 40 years. 70's in the day, 40's and 50's at night. And very dry. Way too dry. It's almost scary. Fruit trees are in full bloom everywhere, and even the stubborn mesquites are staring to bud. We need rain very badly.
Two years ago we had the Monument Fire, and, as a result, there are thousands of acres of dead, charred oak trees.
One friend has some acreage in one of the canyons. The burnt bark is nearly off the trees, and I have so much firewood that I'm set for a few years. But I haven't had to use the wood stove very much. Very strange weather here. Nice, but weird.
PasadenaTrudy
(3,998 posts)in Los Angeles this winter, too. I've been running my air con. at night. I've worn tank tops and sandals all winter. Trees are flowering. The orange trees smell like heaven! We are finally supposed to get rain, it is grey right now but not cold. Me no likey the weird weather!! Hope our storms this wknd move on to you in AZ.
Ms. Toad
(34,074 posts)That it made my 1.5 hour stint supporting bar examinees outside the examination site as they got settled in quite uncomfortable.