ccudahy Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 Quote 43 minutes ago, Sniper said: I grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan, arctic breezes whistling down from Canada picking up moisture to dump on me was a childhood memory I do not care to relive. I was a paper boy back in my youth and I still vividly remember trudging thru chest deep snow delivering the paper during the blizzard of '79. My dad always talks about the winter of '79, when the guy on the corner had a VW bug and the Oshkosh Plow went thru and pushed snow under the car and lifted it on top of a 5' foot snow bank. Quote
Sniper Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 On the lee side of my house the snow drifted up to the peak of the roof, about 20 ft. It was crazy. Quote
ccudahy Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) I know of what you speak. We lived in front of an open field and when I was a kid we would go sled down the 12-18' drifts in our back yard. The winter of '79 was bad, but we set snow fall records in '08-'09 for our area. Blow snow every other day. Edited January 10, 2021 by ccudahy 1 Quote
Saskwatch Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 Robert, - I’m wondering what day & how warm it has to get on that given day, before you roll out your 51’ D39 B Coupe & stretch it’s legs? ...... we hope you share a photo of that also . ? Quote
Sniper Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 As promised, for our Canadian friends that are missing their snow. 3 1 Quote
Sniper Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 more, wipers work decent, still snowing 6 Quote
RobertKB Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) A man of his word. Great pictures! Thanks for sharing and enjoy the snow. We Canadians are more than happy to send it your way any time! ?❄️? Edited January 10, 2021 by RobertKB 1 Quote
keithb7 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 Awesome. Snow in Texas! It's still dark here. Weather is favourable. My '53 is out and staged....Make a big production out of just a drive? Yes indeed I will. ? 1 Quote
RobertKB Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Posted January 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Saskwatch said: Robert, - I’m wondering what day & how warm it has to get on that given day, before you roll out your 51’ D39 B Coupe & stretch it’s legs? ...... we hope you share a photo of that also . ? I would have had it out already but it is blocked by my ‘63 Ford ? Fairlane 500 that has the engine out right now for a rebuild. It’ll be a couple of months probably. It’s road conditions that determine if they go out. Icy or chemical laden roads keep the cars in. Cold doesn’t bother me as my oldies all have good heaters. I’ve driven the ‘48 Dodge at -20F. 1 Quote
RobertKB Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Posted January 10, 2021 40 minutes ago, keithb7 said: Awesome. Snow in Texas! It's still dark here. Weather is favourable. My '53 is out and staged....Make a big production out of just a drive? Yes indeed I will. ? Looking forward to the pics. You always do a nice job of those. Quote
keithb7 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) I’m in the January drive club. Finally. It’s the first Canadian winter I think that I’ve had it out in January. Blue clear skies and roads. They say its snowing in Texas today. ? Edited January 10, 2021 by keithb7 3 Quote
Sniper Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 It' still snowing too, big fat flakes coming down. Quote
RobertKB Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, keithb7 said: I’m in the January drive club. Finally. It’s the first Canadian winter I think that I’ve had it out in January. Blue clear skies and roads. They say its snowing in Texas today. ? Congratulations on the January drive in the Chrysler! Hopefully, you'll be able to get a few more in before/if the weather changes. Great pictures, especially the first one! Too bad all our winters can't be like this! Your Chrysler is stunning by-the-way! Edited January 10, 2021 by RobertKB 1 Quote
keithb7 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, RobertKB said: Congratulations on the January drive in the Chrysler! Your Chrysler is stunning by-the-way! Thank you Robert. Your example encouraged me to get my car out too. Plus, its not too often a Canuck can challenge a southern US location for January weather. 2 Quote
keithb7 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, Sniper said: It' still snowing too, big fat flakes coming down. “Better you than me”, rings a bell. Lol. ? Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, Sniper said: It' still snowing too, big fat flakes coming down. Just snow overnight? Texas shows no snow on NOAA website. Happy sleddin... Quote
Sniper Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, 55 Fargo said: Texas shows no snow on NOAA website. I believe I mentioned my Dad's opinion of weathermen, lol. I don't know when it started snowing, I went to bed at 2300, no snow. Woke up at 0400, snow. So sometime in those 5 hours, probably closer to bedtime than wake up since here was a nice blanket when I woke up. 1 Quote
Los_Control Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 Was wondering if @Snipergot snow, about 1 hour ago it just stopped. Still only 32 so who knows it may start again. Just not common for this area ... 2nd time this year so far. 1 Quote
Sniper Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 Oh yeah, still snowing here. Went for another ride, took a video. I need a phone holder other than my hand, lol. https://youtu.be/NdFBqEQSeXw Learned one thing, LED headlights do not get hot enough to melt the snow on them. 1 Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 Sniper and Los Control, good news it will melt and be gone soon Im sure. Up here we will have snow on ground til April...lol Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 My homestead yesterday morning. Beautiful Hoarfrost and note ski/tracks in ditch. Quote
RobertKB Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Posted January 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, 55 Fargo said: Up here we will have snow on ground til April...lol Yes, but you’re in Manitoba, home of Winterpeg. In southern Alberta we’ve had two snowfalls so far this winter with warmer temperatures quickly following. Snow went quickly. Ground has been snow free 90% of the time. Right now 7C or 45F. Lovin’ it!! Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, RobertKB said: Yes, but you’re in Manitoba, home of Winterpeg. In southern Alberta we’ve had two snowfalls so far this winter with warmer 9temperatures quickly following. Snow went quickly. Ground has been snow free 90% of the time. Right now 7C or 45F. Lovin’ it!! Not very cold here at all. And for weeks already not much snow and none til December that stayed in ground. While its not 7c its about -1 c Mid November it was 20 c 1 sunday. Did I mention Manitoba has real hot summers and real humid. Alberta summer is cold comparisons, if you don't have AC here you will roast at night.. Edited January 10, 2021 by 55 Fargo Quote
RobertKB Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Posted January 10, 2021 I think a lot of Canada is having a milder winter than normal. Quote
James_Douglas Posted January 13, 2021 Report Posted January 13, 2021 San Francisco. 65 Degrees. Winter. Summer. Fall. Spring. First drive of the year? Taking Sondra to the Hospital for her shift in the ICU. She spent a good part of the day bagging the dead. Happy %*#!@*^ New Year. I will be glad when 2022 comes around. James. Quote
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