Winter Is Here In Manitoba

[Niel Hoback]

Here at the bottom end of Lake Michigan, last night got to a brisk 14F. The high today, maybe 22, but they are predicting 50F for Sunday. At least we don't get bored with the weather.

[RobertKB]

Here's what we have this morning. It feels much colder than the thermometer (Farenheit on the left, Celsius on the right) indicates as there is a strong wind and the windchill factor is brutal. Not much snow on the garage roof as it faces north and the snow gets blown off. Snow has tapered off but it is to get even colder over the next two days and stay cold for the forseeable future. If it wasn't for the snow I would get my trusty '48 Dodge D25 Club Coupe out as it runs fine in the cold. However, I won't take it on slippery roads. Guess it is time to work on the cars in the heated garage, do jigsaws, read, light the fire, drink some spiced eggnog, and enjoy.

[55 Fargo]

Robert and evryone on P15 D24, it is -2 here right now with a -20 windchill, was primering a fender in the garage it is 62 in there.

Tonight -25, with a windchill of -40 to -45, I will be at work, do rounds every 2 hours outside going from living uinit to living unit to make sure all the prisoners are accounted for and are well. How do yall like that one...........Fred

[PatS....]

Robert and evryone on P15 D24, it is -2 here right now with a -20 windchill, was primering a fender in the garage it is 62 in there.

Tonight -25, with a windchill of -40 to -45, I will be at work, do rounds every 2 hours outside going from living uinit to living unit to make sure all the prisoners are accounted for and are well. How do yall like that one...........Fred

I sure hope you bring them some hot cocoa as well, those fine upstanding citizens are so deserving of it

[Brendan D25]

Well, looks like the weather thread is revived:) 12 Celcius in Newfoundland today with lots of rain and wind. The New England States are getting hit hard with ice storms, hope everyone is ok. Brendan.

[Captain Neon]

We lost all our snow cover with temperatures near 60*F the past two days. The temperatures are supposed to start dropping Sunday afternoon. We are expecting temperatures hovering around 0*F by Monday evening. It will not be good for the grass to get so cold and have no snow cover.

[Plymouthy Adams]

AGIAN...!!!!!

not hot..would be decent if the wind was gone..but winds are light so bearable with a flannel shirt..but when the sun fall out of the sky...brrrr..its cold and it gets there quick..

time for a hot cup of tea and the latest DVD find at the pawn shop....Boris and Natasha...hokey smokes Rocky....

have you folks seen the move Diabolique? older film..I'm in love with Isabelle Adjani..what a beauty...

[Captain Neon]

Here's what Colorado has looked like for the last several days.........!!! I hate winter

Thanks for reminding me why I am glad to be in Missouri. We are at the same latitude, but not a flake left on the yard. I'll miss Colorado this summer when I am shooting mosquitoes with my shotgun and swimming in the humid air. After one week in Missouri, I knew I was gonna miss Colorado's almost perpetual blue skies.

[Andydodge]

94F/34C here at 5pm Sunday arvo in Sth Grafton Australia.......no snow outside my window, just a hot windy afternoon.........would be happy to swap for some snow........andyd

[55 Fargo]

AGIAN...!!!!!

not hot..would be decent if the wind was gone..but winds are light so bearable with a flannel shirt..but when the sun fall out of the sky...brrrr..its cold and it gets there quick..

time for a hot cup of tea and the latest DVD find at the pawn shop....Boris and Natasha...hokey smokes Rocky....

have you folks seen the move Diabolique? older film..I'm in love with Isabelle Adjani..what a beauty...

Tim it was brutal here last night and again today. It was -15 and with the windchill it was -41, it was so darn cold, I was doing rounds at work outside last night every 2 hours, any exposed skin could freeze in ess than a minute, I was dressed for it, my face still was exposed, and would get so cold in a few minutes it would turn red and feel hot.

I saw a cat outside at 2:00 AM, we have cats at this place as it is a farm, I tried unsuccessfully to catch it a number of times before I gave up, hopefully it took cover and didn't die, I felt sorry for some of the cattle too, they were behind shelters but man that wind was wicked.

-15 In our area -41 with the windchill 450 miles to the southeast in Minneapolis temp 34f go figure............Fred

[Frank Elder]

Cows are tough, but dang you gotta feel for them. When I was but a lad we had a bad storm in Lake City, Ia. Sleet snow mixed with driving winds caused some of our cattle to wander looking for protection, went right through the fence in the opposite direction of the lean-to.

Their eye lashes were frozen shut and were blindly seeking cover. The railroad is only a 1/2 mile from the pasture, 6 steers were hit by a train that night out of 15. Needless to say it was my job to round them up after that. Doggone cows enaway!

[55 Fargo]

Cows are tough, but dang you gotta feel for them. When I was but a lad we had a bad storm in Lake City, Ia. Sleet snow mixed with driving winds caused some of our cattle to wander looking for protection, went right through the fence in the opposite direction of the lean-to.

Their eye lashes were frozen shut and were blindly seeking cover. The railroad is only a 1/2 mile from the pasture, 6 steers were hit by a train that night out of 15. Needless to say it was my job to round them up after that. Doggone cows enaway!

Cattle are tough, they can temps down ral low if they have something to block the wind, I have seen some famrers keep Sows outside in covered pens, with lots of straw, but Hogs are 99% kept indoors here in Manitoba.

My dogs were outside all the time too, insulated doghouse, straw, and a 250 watt brooder lamp would keep them warm..........Fred

[Frank Elder]

Hope that darn cat didn't find a warm engine to nap on, vvrrttt, reoow! Never had the cat in the fan but have heard plenty of stories.

[RobertKB]

Fred, it sounds like you had what we had Friday and Saturday in Alberta. Today is very cold but there is no wind and it is pleasant outside if you are dressed for it. I lit the fireplace about an hour ago and will soon drink some spiced eggnog. Probably fall asleep for a while. Winter is not so bad if you make your mind up you are not going to get depressed by it. The only regret I have in winter is that my old flatties have to sit and wait for warmer weather or at least until the roads are OK.

[Frank Elder]

Robert, does the term Alberta clipper have to do with a ship or a weather condition?

[55 Fargo]

Robert, does the term Alberta clipper have to do with a ship or a weather condition?

Frankie an Alberta clipper, is a winter storm, but is not as severe and much short lived, than a Colorado Low, which bring wicked storms to the prairie region of Maniotba.........Fred

[RobertKB]

Robert, does the term Alberta clipper have to do with a ship or a weather condition?

As Fred said, it is weather related. Lots of snow and cold and usually moving east and south fairly quickly. We love to see them leave so someone else can have the pleasure. Another term we have in Canada is Pineapple Express which means lots of heavy rain and stormy weather on the west coast of Canada in places like Vancouver and Victoria. The Pineapple Express originates in the oceans surrounding Hawaii, hence the name. Just typing Hawaii makes me want to go back!!

[BobT-47P15]

Sunday, in good ole Joplin, MO......when we got out of church around noon,

the thermometer in the car said 71 degrees. By suppertime, it was down

to around 20. A little rain/freezing rain during the late afternoon.

Sounds as if the east part of the country has gotten the same type

freezing rain--ice storms that we got about this time in 2007. Those are

definitely no fun.

The local electric utility company was sending their tree trimmer people

out lately to do preventive trimming of trees hanging over power lines, as

they took down many lines last time.

[Merle Coggins]

Fred, your weather made it down here last night. Yesterday we had mid 40's with light rain. Much of our snow has melted away. Teh cold front came through last night. This morning 3 degrees with strong winds. I haven't seen any wind chill figures, but it's DAMN COLD.

Merle

[dirty dan]

Just to make y'all jealous...

We're expecting 76 here in Baton Rouge today. Low last night was 64.

[Frank Elder]

Holding steady at -10 in omaha:eek: Makes me want to go outside and lick a flagpole!

[Young Ed]

Ti

-15 In our area -41 with the windchill 450 miles to the southeast in Minneapolis temp 34f go figure............Fred

Don't worry Fred it didn't last. We went from mid 30s and rain yesterday to snow and -5 overnight. High today is forecasted for -1. Its about -30 extra with the wind. Brrrrr. Overnight low tonight they said -15. Thanks for sharing

[Dennis Hemingway]

It's in the 30's here and we have some White Stuff coming out of the sky. It's mixed with rain and not sticking on the ground yet, but Interstate 15 is closed thru the mountian passes.

Dennis:eek:

[Niel Hoback]

Yikes, 50 degrees when I went to bed last night. It was down to 5 by morning and now its creeping towards 9. Woohoo. C'mon April.

[PatS....]

Minus 23c/9f right now (1:30pm Mon) No wind, No clouds, Bright sunshine. Bitterly cold, BUT...a heat wave due tomorrow!!!

Temp will RISE all the way to minus 11c/12f!!!!

Speedo weather in December

Back to minus 23 for Thursday though

Too old for this crap