Brutal Cold in the Midwest

[Coola Yagami]

Looks like we're back in it again.

We're stocking up on food, making sure the pipes are winterized, making sure we have lanterns and such in case the power is out.

[Mayhem]

Not quite on the same scale but that’s what we prepare for too in semi rural life here. Power does go out occasionally.

[Andrew NDB]

Still not even 1 day of snow the entirety of the past year to today here in my area of WA.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Still not even 1 day of snow the entirety of the past year to today here in my area of WA.

It's -10 here right now already. There's barely any snow on the ground here either, so the cold is really deceiving because out the window it looks like a fall day.

I had to deliver a poetic-rant to my dog this morning about the cold outside; how he had to hurry up - out and in. I think he listened because that little goofball ran out there, took a leak and said "no way" and came running back inside.

And now I have to go out in it soon to check on the other two houses and make sure everything is looking and running correctly for the weekend.

[lonewarrior20]

Gotta work til Thursday at 4 am every day in this.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

Gotta work til Thursday at 4 am every day in this.

Gonna probably be colder in Pekin than even where I'm at, as you know.
Keep a reflective foil blanket in your car if it has even a remote chance of sticking you somewhere, brother.

[oldmanwinters]

Midwest?
Red Rover, Red Rover, it's darn cold (almost) all over!

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Midwest?
Red Rover, Red Rover, it's darn cold (almost) all over!

Bro your name is "oldmanwinters".

Your probably the only guy here who would be 100% fine.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by IMJ

Bro your name is "oldmanwinters".

Your probably the only guy here who would be 100% fine.

The cold doesn't bother me too much, but I hate having to get out to drive in snow mixed with ice! That's the "Old Man" part of me winning out of the Wintery elements.

[Stu_Padasso]

Had to reschedule my neuropathy appointment. No way I’d ever be on the road with this weather.

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Looks like we're back in it again.

We're stocking up on food, making sure the pipes are winterized, making sure we have lanterns and such in case the power is out.

In the same boat. I’ve got a bunch of candles, a couple of oil lamps and a camping stove. Our town has a big diesel power station for back-up but I don’t know if my UPS will last long enough before it kicks in.

Called my parents who live in the country last night and they told them to get gas for their generator while they still could. I hope they took my advice.

[Andrew NDB]

I just don't like the mornings. Sitting in my car for 20 minutes for everything to defrost and then things still being dicey driving down the hill on my backroads before hitting the main streets.

Also this time of year tons of cold, stagnant air days. Very, very thick fog. Where everything is just sickeningly WET, everywhere, whether it's covered or not. Dripping. Always. And I'm just watching my deck rot in real time after painting it again every summer.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I just don't like the mornings. Sitting in my car for 20 minutes for everything to defrost and then things still being dicey driving down the hill on my backroads before hitting the main streets.

Also this time of year tons of cold, stagnant air days. Very, very thick fog. Where everything is just sickeningly WET, everywhere, whether it's covered or not. Dripping. Always. And I'm just watching my deck rot in real time after painting it again every summer.

The car I bought in November has an app interface, so I can start it from my phone but also tell it how hot I want it in the car before I show up.

It sits in the garage, but it's a cool resource for when you are out somewhere and too far for the key fob.

[lonewarrior20]

Showed -7 when I drove my truck in this morning.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

Showed -7 when I drove my truck in this morning.

A buddy of mine wanted me to drive out to DeKalb to go to "Denim and Diamonds" last night. It was like -10. There was zero chance I was leaving the house, let alone making that drive.

[Barkworm]

We were down to 7 degrees two weeks ago which was bad enough. All the best to everyone!

[IndigoErth]

Opened weather thingy, clicked on Dallas, TX for fun... Yay, we're (northern DE here) both 18 degrees.

But they get to be 50 on Thurs, I still have to be 20 and frozen over. We might be above freezing next week.

Snow and sleet tiny enough it's getting through window screens. Last summer's window spider left her hammock of a web behind and now it's a snow shelf.

[Mayhem]

The coldest it's been down here this winter was 19F, but the coldest recorded in the whole of the UK this season was 5F. The lowest ever recorded temperature here in "modern" times was -17F.

[Stu_Padasso]

Originally Posted by Mayhem

The coldest it's been down here this winter was 19F, but the coldest recorded in the whole of the UK this season was 5F. The lowest ever recorded temperature here in "modern" times was -17F.

I enjoy watching Lawrence in his Lost In The Pond videos where he describes the difference between the weather in the American Midwest and the UK.

I’d love to visit someday.

[IMJ]

It's 7 degrees here now, so basically "normal Chicago area cold winter". It was only a big deal when they were talking about -30

[Barkworm]

This morning we were at 30 degrees but getting to work was nerve-wrecking because the roads were covered in snow and for some stupid reason they were not cleared before 9 o‘clock. So I drove at a snail‘s speed and still managed to almost drive into a ditch, only to arrive at work ten minutes late and find out that all school busses in the area had been cancelled and only about 30 per cent of our students had showed up.

The workday itself was pretty relaxed lol