55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 Had a wicked Blizzard last night wind howled for near 24 hours,snow and cold, it had been mild for a few days prior, oh well such as life in Manitoba. With the windchill, wind gusts to 50 mph, it was -25f, air temp down to below 0. today fired up old John Deere blower, drifts were as hard as rock, had to break a lot of it with shovel first. The afternoon sun came out, wind died right down, but cold, 6 below right now, with a very clear sky.....some pics PS fired up 55 fargo, and had a cruise, good heat, but need frost shields.... Quote
greg g Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 whats up with the foul??? Eggs or Alarm clock? Quote
Kudzuking Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 Man, I went and turned up the thermostat just looking at the pics, Manitoba, isn't that Inuwit for "don't come here, to much damm snow" Quote
Lpdesignz Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 sheesh you can keep that lol... It's getting down in the teens here in Vegas with the windchill at night and I'm over it!!! I don't mind snow but couldn't live in it... Lol Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 had a Blizzard in Georgia this evening..gotta love DQ...as close to a blizzard I want to get.. Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 And I was just about to whine about our "Wintery Mix" starting tonight with 1-2 inches on top of some freezing rain but now I think I will just keep my mouth shut Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 high 40's yesterday in MN with rain (most of th esnow now gone), today high of 13 with subzero windchills....gotta love living in the north! At least you Canadians don't get the crazy temp swings as much. I'd prefer it just be cold for 4 months, I hate the 2 day tease of warm in the middle of cold! Quote
T120 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 Man, I went and turned up the thermostat just looking at the pics, Manitoba, isn't that Inuwit for "don't come here, to much damm snow" ..Had me laughing - I reserve comment,wouldn't be politically correct Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Posted January 13, 2013 Man, I went and turned up the thermostat just looking at the pics, Manitoba, isn't that Inuwit for "don't come here, to much damm snow" Nope, not sure, but hard to believe summers are hot and humid at times just like the south.. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Posted January 13, 2013 high 40's yesterday in MN with rain (most of th esnow now gone), today high of 13 with subzero windchills....gotta love living in the north! At least you Canadians don't get the crazy temp swings as much. I'd prefer it just be cold for 4 months, I hate the 2 day tease of warm in the middle of cold! Thursday it was 37, so temps fluctuate here too. Canada is a big country, it was 57 in Toronto today.. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Posted January 13, 2013 whats up with the foul??? Eggs or Alarm clock? Hey Greg, both, some eggs to wake up too... Quote
pflaming Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Seems we're all in a cold spell. Here in the central valley we got down to 28 again and expecting that tonight. That makes the citrus growers VERY nervous. Four hours at that temp and the crop gets thinned out FAST. BUt I do not miss the Omaha and Western NE winters. Been there done that. Jan - Mar can be brutal. Feb our fruit trees begin to bloom by Mar 10 the valley is in full bloom. Edited January 13, 2013 by pflaming Quote
Lpdesignz Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 We were mild all Summer and winter just last week was 68 now it's in the upper 30's for a high.. Had nasty winds yesterday blow a cold front in dang it.. Next week back to upper 50's and low sixties that I can handle... It's just been so cold yesterday and today my hands lock up on me and my fingers are hard to move... It's almost over thou.. Quote
TennesseeVol51 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 Had a wicked Blizzard last night wind howled for near 24 hours,snow and cold, it had been mild for a few days prior, oh well such as life in Manitoba.With the windchill, wind gusts to 50 mph, it was -25f, air temp down to below 0. today fired up old John Deere blower, drifts were as hard as rock, had to break a lot of it with shovel first. The afternoon sun came out, wind died right down, but cold, 6 below right now, with a very clear sky.....some pics PS fired up 55 fargo, and had a cruise, good heat, but need frost shields.... Holy Cow!!:eek: I think it was about 80 degrees here today in North Alabama.Rockwood if I had the snow and cold temps you and all you northern guys have I wouldn't last a day!! All I can say is you better get out your longhandles Quote
thrashingcows Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 I just got back from 3 days of deliveries out on the road.... -10*C to -27*C the whole time. SO I know the cold well....I have to stand out in that weather during deliveries for about 1-2 hours. Good thing I love the cold...must be my Scandinavian roots. Looks like fun...Thanks for the pics. Quote
knighthawk Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 Hope it stays 'up there '! Fred ! Gets under 50 and I get cold now !! We had 70 today, 34 tonite, tommorrow and next few days will be lows of23 to 29 , with high's45 to 52....here = Texas 'hill Country' ( in the center of the state Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 We were mild all Summer and winter just last week was 68 now it's in the upper 30's for a high.. Had nasty winds yesterday blow a cold front in dang it.. Next week back to upper 50's and low sixties that I can handle... It's just been so cold yesterday and today my hands lock up on me and my fingers are hard to move... It's almost over thou.. Hi LP. You might consider putting your location.....specific or general.....in the upper right corner of your screen information. You were commenting on the weather.....but I could not tell where you are. Here in good ole southwest corner of MO.......had some light freezing rain and sleet last nite. When I awoke this morning, it seems we had some snow type stuff as everything is white, but is not deep. Temp is 20 with winds of 8 to 10 mph. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Posted January 13, 2013 Its -13, this morning, dry and calm, daytime high only 0, typical january cold stuff. This weather like North Dakota and Alaska, parts of Minnesota... Quote
Mark D Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 But the seasonal temps are due back any day now... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 just looking at that forecast makes me want to light a fire... Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Posted January 13, 2013 We were mild all Summer and winter just last week was 68 now it's in the upper 30's for a high.. Had nasty winds yesterday blow a cold front in dang it.. Next week back to upper 50's and low sixties that I can handle... It's just been so cold yesterday and today my hands lock up on me and my fingers are hard to move... It's almost over thou.. How do those Palm Trees and other tropical type vegetation survive there, guess they can take below freezing a bit now and then.... Quote
Kudzuking Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) I guess I gotta get some coffee and settle down. Edited January 13, 2013 by Kudzuking Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Posted January 13, 2013 Hey my 2dogs Male Golden R,Female Border CollieX, neighbors female GR, and other neighbor Female Hound mutt, all havin a ball at my place at 6 below, thems tough Doggies... Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 The fog is so thick here this morning that you could "Cut it with a Knife" Rockwood, did you have to drive to work during the blizzard? Boy how I remember driving 25 miles one way from Earlville to Georgetown in Madison County during snow storms to get to work and back. Some very exciting trips and hard ones Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) The fog is so thick here this morning that you could "Cut it with a Knife"Rockwood' date=' did you have to drive to work during the blizzard? Boy how I remember driving 25 miles one way from Earlville to Georgetown in Madison County during snow storms to get to work and back. Some very exciting trips and hard ones[/quote'] Hey Bob, I am on days off, and I also have 25 miles each way to work. I have a new rule the past few years, temps below -20f, or snowstorms/blizzards, I pick up phone and book off. I have a lot of leave accumulated, and do not endanger myself with storm or bitter cold travel anymore, maybe not the most prudent thinking, but it works for me..... PS I also have an alternate back road route, but it depends on how wind is blowing etc, but it is great for freezing rain. Most staff come from the city, and the freeway/interstate type highway drive can be a nightmare, when some wants to drive 65 mph, passes you, blowing snow, and tons of cars in the ditch, only blessing multi-lane highways... Edited January 13, 2013 by Rockwood Quote
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