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Title: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Eclipse on January 29, 2019, 05:09:51 PM
It's chilly up in here!

(https://i.postimg.cc/zD76TCq4/brrrr.jpg)

School cancelled Wednesday & Thursday in my area.

Noticed these planes up on their tails at 06C last night...

(https://i.postimg.cc/yx2NLwF8/20190128-210405-HDR.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/NjBKZv3K/20190128-210511-HDR.jpg)
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: arajca on January 29, 2019, 06:37:22 PM
So glad I left the area many moons ago...
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: PHall on January 29, 2019, 06:41:24 PM
And people ask why I live on the West Coast... >:D
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: baronet68 on January 29, 2019, 07:25:46 PM
Move to the Pacific Northwest... The rain, moderate temperatures, and occasional earthquake/volcano are much more enjoyable than the Midwest/Northeast with their double-digit, below-zero temperatures. 

In recorded history, Seattle's lowest temperature ever was 0° F in 1950 and the infamous rain in Seattle is really just a publicity stunt to keep people away (Seattle's 38 inches/year vs. New York City's 42 or Chicago's 36).   8)
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Al Sayre on January 29, 2019, 09:29:19 PM
Here in MS, it's the Winter storm that wasn't...  Balmy 40 degrees outside right now.
Title: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Spaceman3750 on January 29, 2019, 11:17:40 PM
Now I know what it's like to live in Miami when it gets down to 50. People are acting like this (-10 tomorrow) is the start of the next ice age. It's going to be 40 on Saturday.
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: lordmonar on January 30, 2019, 12:33:44 AM
Quote from: PHall on January 29, 2019, 06:41:24 PM
And people ask why I live on the West Coast... >:D
You move out too far west.   ;)
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: OldGuy on January 30, 2019, 12:53:09 AM
Quote from: baronet68 on January 29, 2019, 07:25:46 PM
Move to the Pacific Northwest... The rain, moderate temperatures, and occasional earthquake/volcano are much more enjoyable than the Midwest/Northeast with their double-digit, below-zero temperatures. 

In recorded history, Seattle's lowest temperature ever was 0° F in 1950 and the infamous rain in Seattle is really just a publicity stunt to keep people away (Seattle's 38 inches/year vs. New York City's 42 or Chicago's 36).   8)
Lies, all lies - rains all the time, horrible climate, no jobs, bad crime - ignore people who say things like this. Stay away - danger - danger - danger!

:)
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: SAREXinNY on January 30, 2019, 02:04:07 AM
I feel your pain. We've had 3 feet of snow since last Friday and we are expected to get 3 feet more between now and Friday morning. On top of my own home, I'm responsible for snow removal at our squadron HQ...so I'm cranky this week.
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: PHall on January 30, 2019, 04:51:25 AM
We may get 3 inches of rain by Sunday evening.  Don't hate! >:D
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: A.Member on January 30, 2019, 05:39:05 AM
Bah.  It's Winter.  Big deal.
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: GroundHawg on January 30, 2019, 01:38:36 PM
Chi-beria is my favorite reference so far...

I played pond hockey for 2.5 hours yesterday, I am 40 and paying for it today!
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Color Guard Rifleman on January 30, 2019, 06:21:27 PM
Foot and a half of snow as of right now
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Eclipse on January 30, 2019, 07:59:35 PM
Making some ice clouds.  The water was boiling in the kettle.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XJTBHSQ1/IMG-20190130-133937.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/KjPj0KK4/icecloud2.jpg)

Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Eclipse on January 31, 2019, 06:51:06 PM
Very odd - it was literally colder this AM then it was yesterday, yet a lot of people are back to work and acting as if
things are OPS NORMAL.

Attention spans, apparently.

Granted it is getting warmer by the hour, you can almost watch it climbing, however it won't be above freezing today.

And 51° Monday?  Seriously?  I could be on my bike again in less then a week after near record cold.
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Luis R. Ramos on January 31, 2019, 07:27:24 PM
Doing what you did with the boiling water was nothing! Try it next Monday!


>:D


Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Shawn W. on February 02, 2019, 03:55:51 AM
From -51 here in MN on Jan 29 to 31 above on Sat Feb 2... nothing like an 80 degree temp swing... but hey, it's Minnesota!  :P
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                               
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: OldGuy on February 02, 2019, 04:14:41 AM
Quote from: Shawn W. on February 02, 2019, 03:55:51 AM
From -51 here in MN on Jan 29 to 31 above on Sat Feb 2... nothing like an 80 degree temp swing... but hey, it's Minnesota!  :P
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                               
At least it is a dry heat, right?
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Shawn W. on February 03, 2019, 01:07:29 AM
Quote from: OldGuy on February 02, 2019, 04:14:41 AM
Quote from: Shawn W. on February 02, 2019, 03:55:51 AM
From -51 here in MN on Jan 29 to 31 above on Sat Feb 2... nothing like an 80 degree temp swing... but hey, it's Minnesota!  :P
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                               
At least it is a dry heat, right?

;D :clap:
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: OldGuy on February 03, 2019, 01:50:08 AM
Quote from: Shawn W. on February 03, 2019, 01:07:29 AM
Quote from: OldGuy on February 02, 2019, 04:14:41 AM
Quote from: Shawn W. on February 02, 2019, 03:55:51 AM
From -51 here in MN on Jan 29 to 31 above on Sat Feb 2... nothing like an 80 degree temp swing... but hey, it's Minnesota!  :P
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                               
At least it is a dry heat, right?

;D :clap:
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Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Eclipse on February 04, 2019, 01:01:43 AM
Quote from: Luis R. Ramos on January 31, 2019, 07:27:24 PM
Doing what you did with the boiling water was nothing! Try it next Monday!

No water, but was outside in shorts grilling. 

The below, BTW, is what you use when your wife decides you are going to grill
SuperBowl burgers and your BBQ literally just left the yard on a scrap metal truck.

(https://i.postimg.cc/8CGv7xvf/1318001298277029707.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/QtxWb50X/2692343555477460943.jpg)
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: PHall on February 04, 2019, 01:12:15 AM
Sounds like poor planning to me! >:D  Why would your grill be in a scrap metal truck?
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Eclipse on February 04, 2019, 01:25:09 AM
Clapped out.
Title: Re: Midwest Coldpocalypse 2019
Post by: Luis R. Ramos on February 04, 2019, 02:05:37 AM
Reminds me of when I was a graduate student at Indiana U in Bloomington. I became a good friend with another student. One wintery day we gave a ride to another student to her house in Gary, Indiana. This place was abt 4 miles from one of the great lakes, I believe it was Lake Michigan. We ended up grilling hamburgers in a light snowfall at night. Think you may have liked that.

The next day we continued to Chicago. And on the highway, a lot of snow. Along with cars that had skidded off because of the white stuff.

I envy you!