January 7, 2018 | #1651 |
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The level of cold you guys are getting is way beyond anything ive ever come close to experiencing, the coldest frost ive had here is -15C -8F, that was one night and will only happen once every 10 years at the most.
Here in deep downunder today is what i call the perfect summer day, cloudless sky, light winds and 23C - 73F. Time to go and pick beans for the freezer.
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January 7, 2018 | #1652 |
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On yesterday's super cold night (-18C give or take), our pipes froze. Spent a good while putting thermals on our water pipe to thaw it out. Never knew I'd feel so grateful to have the privilege of flushing the toilet! Wheee!
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January 7, 2018 | #1653 |
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It's raining here now. I just thought, "wow, it's so warm, there is liquid water outside." I'm a lot easier to please after this last cold spell.
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January 10, 2018 | #1654 |
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Winter storm forecast for me the day after tomorrow, and then back to the bitter cold, probably a similar forecast for a lot of us in middle North America.
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January 10, 2018 | #1655 |
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We've had it cold with snow squalls and high winds for days, but we're in for a thaw on the weekend. 3 or 4 days with highs above freezing according to the forecast, and may even get into the "double digits" - C that is. Meaning 50 F or above. I'm looking forward to that, even though it will be raining and blowing a gale most of the time.
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January 10, 2018 | #1656 |
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I am so ready to be done with winter already. ice freezing rain, snow ice sub zero temps, black ice this morning, 55°f tomorrow and then freezing rain, snow sleet ice and 3-7" of snow Friday night. lovely!
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January 10, 2018 | #1657 | |
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January 10, 2018 | #1658 |
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Stay warm and dry, folks!
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January 10, 2018 | #1659 |
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Too late, Koala Doug!
Forgot to mention I slipped on the ice this morning. Wham flat on my back, my hat flew about 3 feet. Not hurt... but humiliated...yes. There was a witness but luckily, no you tube video. |
January 10, 2018 | #1660 |
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Yes there is.
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January 10, 2018 | #1661 |
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yes... terribly slippery. my son went to town Tuesday night and his feet went out from under him. he has been in great pain since then. I about did it today when I stepped out of the garage to go start the car to take it to the shop to get new brakes put on. needless to say I went right back in until it warmed up a bit more.
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January 10, 2018 | #1662 | |
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January 10, 2018 | #1663 |
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Cole, I know how to breakfall but.... I was down before I even knew it. So fast! There was about 3 cm of powdery snow on top of some very slick cold ice, and I was pushing a shovel of it so there were other forces involved when I stepped on the "magic patch".
I hate ice. Not a skater. Not a skier. The last cleat fell off my boot when I was in the woods last week, stuffed it in my pocket and forgot it wasn't there. Won't be going out again without some kind of studs on. |
January 10, 2018 | #1664 |
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I once rented an old house with very poorly-designed gutters that dripped the melt onto the back steps on the north side of the house, which would then re-freeze. I would have ice when no one else did, slip and fall on it, then it would re-appear after I had cleared it away, at which time I would fall on it again. It was like that house was trying to kill me, or at least had a sick sense of humor.
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January 10, 2018 | #1665 | |
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