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February 13th, 2015 at 10:38:17 AM permalink
Was -25*F this morning. Not wind chill, actual temp.

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February 13th, 2015 at 10:57:15 AM permalink
10:56am in Las Vegas. 70 degrees Fahrenheit. My window curtain things aren't open but looks like it's sunny outside.
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February 13th, 2015 at 11:56:43 AM permalink
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10:56am in Las Vegas. 70 degrees Fahrenheit. My window curtain things aren't open but looks like it's sunny outside.



Too bad Vegas is about the ugliest city
in the US.
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February 13th, 2015 at 11:56:56 AM permalink
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Was -25*F this morning. Not wind chill, actual temp.



It's be so much nicer if we could just bottle it and save for the summer.
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February 15th, 2015 at 7:05:34 PM permalink
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It's be so much nicer if we could just bottle it and save for the summer.



Dunno what you'd do with it. Bottle would probably shatter.

I was wrong on that last post. -25* was windchill; it was -2* actual. Now it's -16* actual with a windchill of -40*. The high of the day was -2*, which we had at midnight lol. The snow on the fields have steam rising off it as if it was open water. There's a weird haze in the air and every light has a halo around it.

It's so cold I have nothing to do but talk about how cold it is. Well, that and fix my furnace, which has failed twice in the last 24hrs.
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February 15th, 2015 at 7:14:58 PM permalink
Well attempts were made.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cutting
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February 15th, 2015 at 7:21:22 PM permalink
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It's so cold I have nothing to do but talk about how cold it is. Well, that and fix my furnace, which has failed twice in the last 24hrs.



It was 5 below when I took the dog out
an hour ago. His yellow snow froze almost
immediately. I know the furnace is working
because it almost never shuts off. Found
air coming in around a window frame, felt
like a cold razor on my hand.
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February 15th, 2015 at 7:26:55 PM permalink
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It was 5 below when I took the dog out
an hour ago. His yellow snow froze almost
immediately. I know the furnace is working
because it almost never shuts off. Found
air coming in around a window frame, felt
like a cold razor on my hand.



Play-Doh. Cheap and easy to stuff gaps around windows or unused doors.

I can't believe it, but I actually thought ahead and replaced my door seals this summer. Like, June/July summer, not "crap it's cold I should do that" December. The difference is definitely noticeable.

Does that make me an adult? =)
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February 15th, 2015 at 7:47:56 PM permalink
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Dunno what you'd do with it. Bottle would probably shatter.

I was wrong on that last post. -25* was windchill; it was -2* actual. Now it's -16* actual with a windchill of -40*. The high of the day was -2*, which we had at midnight lol. The snow on the fields have steam rising off it as if it was open water. There's a weird haze in the air and every light has a halo around it.

It's so cold I have nothing to do but talk about how cold it is. Well, that and fix my furnace, which has failed twice in the last 24hrs.

I have had some good days between -10 and 10 above. Great wood cutting weather. Don't even have to wear much if you keep moving, especially after all the moisture is frozen out of the air.

Is that what the steam is? Moisture or humidity escaping? Sounds like the crap that will build on your windshield faster than you can remove it, the kind that builds up on the wiper blades. I use to roll the window down and reach out and snap the wiper blade at the high point of its sweep like a teenager and a bra strap. Great times.

That halo around the lights might be cataracts. j/k You may need a glaucoma prevention remedy? Remember, weed will last you through times of no money better than money, will last you through times of no weed. [unknown]

The temp gauge here in the shade bumped 90 today and I got in the pool for a little while. I think they just ran one of those 250 races. Either Vegas or Parker? Its about time for "the Baja", but then again it is almost time for the Iditarod sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome. 1049 miles there abouts. They may have to move the start again do to lack of snow.
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February 15th, 2015 at 7:53:50 PM permalink
I just got home from 8 hours dealing dice and the place is packed......and it s -4 out.
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February 15th, 2015 at 7:59:04 PM permalink
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I just got home from 8 hours dealing dice and the place is packed......and it s -4 out.




Yeah but is the water still running over the falls or is it a block of ice?


8 pm middle of Alberta its 33*F actually been a very mild winter for us this year...now having said that I better get the Helly Hansons ready for this next hitch
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February 15th, 2015 at 8:13:40 PM permalink
Addressing the haze and halo.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/22%C2%B0_halo

Sounds like general Refraction.
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February 15th, 2015 at 8:26:10 PM permalink
The high today was 2. The low tonight is predicted for -11 in the valley, but here on the mountain it's probably going to be about -14. I just know the effin' pipes are going to freeze, heat tape or no.
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February 15th, 2015 at 9:45:13 PM permalink
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Yeah but is the water still running over the falls or is it a block of ice?


8 pm middle of Alberta its 33*F actually been a very mild winter for us this year...now having said that I better get the Helly Hansons ready for this next hitch



last week, over by the side of the falls where the ice was frozen, a rock climber climbed all the way up.
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February 15th, 2015 at 11:23:54 PM permalink
This just in from Mt. Washington, New Hampshire 0152 AM EST 2/16/15
AIR TEMP -33F
WIND var. 91-97 MPH
Freezing Fog and Windy
Vis. 0.06 mi (300 ft)
Wind Chill -87F
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February 15th, 2015 at 11:30:09 PM permalink
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This just in from Mt. Washington, New Hampshire 0152 AM EST 2/16/15
AIR TEMP -33F
WIND var. 91-97 MPH
Freezing Fog and Windy
Vis. 0.06 mi (300 ft)
Wind Chill -87F



To put that temperature into its proper perspective, antifreeze freezes at about -35. Although it is fun to create the instant snow by throwing a pot of boiling water into the air outside
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February 15th, 2015 at 11:32:50 PM permalink
Quote: 98Clubs

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Wind Chill -87F



Geez, I rode a motorcycle at 13F at 50mph once and that's only a wind chill of -12.
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February 15th, 2015 at 11:37:50 PM permalink
Quote: 98Clubs

This just in from Mt. Washington, New Hampshire 0152 AM EST 2/16/15
AIR TEMP -33F
WIND var. 91-97 MPH
Freezing Fog and Windy
Vis. 0.06 mi (300 ft)
Wind Chill -87F



Windy freezing fog, fun for the first
10sec, after that not so much..
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February 15th, 2015 at 11:54:05 PM permalink
winds 91-97 MPH

If you can stand it.
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February 16th, 2015 at 12:04:41 AM permalink
http://www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/
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February 16th, 2015 at 12:33:25 AM permalink
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From what I understand, the Santa Ana's are coming in tomorrow, so we should he hitting the 80's in the Inland areas.
It should be lovely for guys like you down by the beach.



Yep the Santa Ana winds blew into town and temps hit low 80's along the coast. It was incredible. Here's a shot of La Jolla on Friday.

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February 16th, 2015 at 1:25:36 AM permalink
I'm only 15 min away and I'm still jealous.
Hope you got the chance to fully enjoy it.
The news showed many of pretty ladies down at Mission in bikinis. The water must be pretty cold, but the sunning is nice.
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February 16th, 2015 at 8:22:28 AM permalink
-31 actual this morning, coldest I've ever seen and by 10*. My house, which is mostly settled and hardly ever creaks, was popping as if someone was on the roof with a 16oz hammer. Loud enough to wake me up.

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February 16th, 2015 at 9:27:53 AM permalink
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-31 actual this morning, coldest I've ever seen and by 10*. My house, which is mostly settled and hardly ever creaks, was popping as if someone was on the roof with a 16oz hammer. Loud enough to wake me up.

Shout out to utilities and emergency personnel. Big thanks



Is it time to start dressing in layers yet? :-) Minus 13 degrees a little to your east.

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February 16th, 2015 at 9:46:43 AM permalink
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Is it time to start dressing in layers yet? :-) Minus 13 degrees a little to your east.

I'm leaving that picture of La Jolla up on my screen.



Can't layer your lungs =/
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February 16th, 2015 at 9:55:24 AM permalink
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-31 actual this morning, coldest I've ever seen and by 10*. My house, which is mostly settled and hardly ever creaks, was popping as if someone was on the roof with a 16oz hammer. Loud enough to wake me up.

Shout out to utilities and emergency personnel. Big thanks



Can you tell the difference between -20 and -31? When I lived in either Ohio or Iowa I remember -19, but nothing worse than that.
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February 16th, 2015 at 10:00:26 AM permalink
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-31 actual this morning, coldest I've ever seen and by 10*. My house, which is mostly settled and hardly ever creaks, was popping as if someone was on the roof with a 16oz hammer. Loud enough to wake me up.

Shout out to utilities and emergency personnel. Big thanks



Man. We hit -11* last night, and the hot water pipes froze along with one drain, in one of the bathtubs. I have heat tape on some of the pipes coming from the water meter, but it looks like I need to get it on the one coming out of the water heater now. About 1' up from the top of the tank there's a lot of splits, it looks like a twisted menorah, that's where I focused the heat gun to thaw everything, that's what I'll wrap with the heat tape.
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February 16th, 2015 at 10:52:42 AM permalink
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Can you tell the difference between -20 and -31? When I lived in either Ohio or Iowa I remember -19, but nothing worse than that.



It burns us, precious.

I've played hockey outside at -5. Soaking wet, but of course was active. Had no problem stripping down to skin to cool/dry off.

When I went outside yesterday at -16, you can tell the difference. Hard to breathe, and the layers don't seem to be as effective. Also your eyeballs cloud over, almost as if they're freezing.

At -30, like I said, house was popping so loud I thought the roof might come down. The walls near windows are frighteningly cold, and I don't have a draft. I actually smoked in my basement for the first time in 12 years, as even the garage was just too bitter to be in.

Of course, I don't really have the gear for it. WNY winters are all about the snow. Even single digits are somewhat rare, so I'm only geared to about 0*F. -30 is out of my league, and my truck is none too happy either.
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February 16th, 2015 at 11:49:45 AM permalink
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At -30, like I said, house was popping so loud I thought the roof might come down. The walls near windows are frighteningly cold, .



My house was built in 1854, it's popping
days are long over. The outside walls are
very cold, it's like a beast is out there
trying to get in. When I take the dog
out we've both had enough in 3 min. I
always wonder how the animals and birds
survive cold like this.
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February 16th, 2015 at 11:53:57 AM permalink
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Always wonder how the animals and birds
survive cold like this.


And the grapes.
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February 18th, 2015 at 8:01:00 AM permalink
This picture really caught my eye this morning. Taken yesterday; courtesy of Time magazine. Anybody recognize where it is?

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February 18th, 2015 at 8:21:09 AM permalink
Iguazu Falls. Great picture, and at or near the top of my bucket list of destinations.

Edit: Oops. Wrong falls.
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February 18th, 2015 at 9:51:48 AM permalink
Only 72 degrees today in Las Vegas. If it cools down any more I will have to start wearing shoes instead of sandals.
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February 18th, 2015 at 5:30:07 PM permalink
Face, is your house still talking to ya? The
coldest is coming tomorrow night. 12 below
here which means 35 below where you are.
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February 18th, 2015 at 6:12:17 PM permalink
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Face, is your house still talking to ya? The
coldest is coming tomorrow night. 12 below
here which means 35 below where you are.



No, it was just those two days that dipped to -20 to -30. Once thoe passed the house returned to its peaceful state.

It's +11 now and dropping fast. Says low of -9 for tomorrow, which, yes, mean more -30's for me. And my heater still keeps conking out, requiring attention two to six times a day. I just hope it doesn't go while I'm sleeping. Been lucking out so far.
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February 18th, 2015 at 6:15:40 PM permalink
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This picture really caught my eye this morning. Taken yesterday; courtesy of Time magazine. Anybody recognize where it is?



Niagara Falls, of course. You should see it when they light it up.

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February 18th, 2015 at 6:43:15 PM permalink
I'm in Mammoth Lakes CA where it *should* be cold but it's not. Great spring skiing/snowboarding in February. I was wearing a t-shirt and windbreaker and sweating today. It was 50° this morning at 8am in town when it should be in the 20's or 30's at most.

Looks like a pattern change coming around the end of this month which means hopefully more storms for CA and warmer temps for the Midwest and northeast.

I'm really hoping that we get a "Miracle March" here in CA to give us some relief from the 3 year drought. We desperately need it!
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February 18th, 2015 at 7:42:09 PM permalink
Face, Erie is frozen solid all the way
to Cleveland. Where's your shanty,
ice fishing and beer is your calling.

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February 18th, 2015 at 7:49:24 PM permalink
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Face, Erie is frozen solid all the way
to Cleveland. Where's your shanty,
ice fishing and beer is your calling.




Nice picture Bob, did you take that? Where was that taken from? I am guessing somewhere around Rocky River.
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February 18th, 2015 at 7:52:47 PM permalink
I got it from US News.
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February 18th, 2015 at 7:55:11 PM permalink
No shanties on Erie, it's too unstable. Hafta to do tent-like, portable structures.

I've never been ice fishing, at least not proper ice fishing. Last thing I need is yet another sub-set of fishing gear lol. Plus, I suspect I wouldn't have time what with hockey and all, just as my racing killed last year's summer fishing.

I live pretty close to the Niagara Mohawk power plant, and their cooling dumps so much hot water into Chadwick Bay it's always thawed. If I get a midwinter hankerin', I just go there. I doubt I could do it with this year's brutal winter, but I've been out on a boat in both January and February before, trolling the bay for early trout.
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February 18th, 2015 at 8:03:17 PM permalink
we must live facing each other, I'm right on the lake about 15miles west of buffalo/fterie in Ontario....maybe we could have a wov meet and greet in the middle of lake erie.
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February 18th, 2015 at 8:08:05 PM permalink
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we must live facing each other



We do. I used to work right across the river from you at the Seneca properties.
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February 18th, 2015 at 8:49:15 PM permalink
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I live pretty close to the Niagara Mohawk power plant, .



I thought you lived near Ithaca. Isn't the plant
north of Buffalo?
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February 18th, 2015 at 8:55:59 PM permalink
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I thought you lived near Ithaca. Isn't the plant
north of Buffalo?



Ithaca? No way. About 125 miles dead west of there. The plant is 35mi south of Buffalo, in Dunkirk.
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February 18th, 2015 at 8:57:25 PM permalink
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I thought you lived near Ithaca. Isn't the plant
north of Buffalo?

He's talking about NRG Dunkirk, which is south of Buffalo. It hasn't been Niagara Mohawk for a while. Actually, it switched over from coal-fired to natural gas fired recently. That's why I know about it.
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February 18th, 2015 at 9:03:03 PM permalink
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He's talking about NRG Dunkirk, which is south of Buffalo. It hasn't been Niagara Mohawk for a while. Actually, it switched over from coal-fired to natural gas fired recently. That's why I know about it.



Yes, that. I was wondering where the huge piles of coal went to.
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February 18th, 2015 at 10:27:55 PM permalink
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Ithaca? No way. About 125 miles dead west of there. The plant is 35mi south of Buffalo, in Dunkirk.



Did you live there when you worked at the
casino? That's a hell of a drive. I didn't know
you lived right on Erie.
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February 18th, 2015 at 11:09:02 PM permalink
I google earth'd it and directly across going south from me would be irving ny.
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February 18th, 2015 at 11:10:48 PM permalink
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Did you live there when you worked at the
casino? That's a hell of a drive. I didn't know
you lived right on Erie.



Other than a stint in college and a year and a half a few towns over, I've lived here my whole life. T'was about 45 minutes to the Salamanca casino, an hour and five to the Falls. I guess I'm used to it, as there is nowhere in my immediate area to shop and or work. If you do anything, it requires a drive.

I'm about 10-15 minutes from the shore, if I go straight there. 30 or so if I go down to Dunkirk. I'm totally spoiled and it makes house hunting a bitch, as I don't want to give up the easy access to prime fishing =/
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