Venturous Randy Posted January 6, 2014 #1 Posted January 6, 2014 in eastern North Carolina than in many places in the Midwest right now. But, those mid 60's won't last much longer. Yesterday, here in east Tennessee, we were seeing temps in the mid 50's until late last night and this morning it is upper 20's and will get colder as the day goes on. We will be down to about -2 by tonight, but back again to the mid 50's in a couple days. Hope everyone out there stays safe as this can be killer weather, literally, especially with wind chills. RandyA
mini-muffin Posted January 6, 2014 #2 Posted January 6, 2014 We're in the 60's on the coast going down to 16 tonight. That's a heck of a drop. On the upside after tomorrow we head back up in temps. Back up to the upper 50's low 60's by the weekend. Margaret
Venturous Randy Posted January 6, 2014 Author #3 Posted January 6, 2014 We're in the 60's on the coast going down to 16 tonight. That's a heck of a drop. On the upside after tomorrow we head back up in temps. Back up to the upper 50's low 60's by the weekend. Margaret Yeah, I was thinking about you when I posted this. We are pretty lucky compared to the Mid-westerner's. Our temps have dropped 5 degrees since I first posted this. RandyA
mini-muffin Posted January 6, 2014 #4 Posted January 6, 2014 Definitely better off. We'll only be cold for a short snap. Them folks up north are freezing their butts: I'd say off but don't think they'll fall off just freeze on. Margaret
Venturous Randy Posted January 6, 2014 Author #5 Posted January 6, 2014 I remember going from San Antonio, TX to Rantoul, Ill in March 69, going from basic training to tech school in the USAF and when I got there, I thought I would freeze to death. I remember thinking that if it this cold in March, it should not be so hot in the summer. Boy, was I wrong. RandyA
Flyinfool Posted January 6, 2014 #6 Posted January 6, 2014 I would kill for 23 degrees right now or even 16. Its -17 here at work and it is still dropping. Unfortunately butts do not freeze off, but other parts do:whistling: But it is supposed to get hot out by the end of the week, they are saying we might even get above freezing. I thought we were very clear to all of them canuks to keep the back door closed and keep all of their air up there. They obviously have not listened very well. Yes we do get extremes here, the annual temp spread is around 140 degrees from the coldest to the hottest. And with those great lakes we have no problems generating humidity just to make it more fun. But it is still better than down south.
djh3 Posted January 6, 2014 #7 Posted January 6, 2014 Randy I entered the USAF in Jan of 78. Comming from Fl about the second week it got cold. To me it was really cold and of course thy dont really give you any cold gear just a field jacket. There was a bout 3 weeks of that bitter wind blowing cold. I got so sick I got to spend 2 extra weeks in joyus San Antonio to get well. Then up to Witchata Falls Tx. Pretty dang cold there while I was there too but atleast I could go and buy some warm clothes.
Venturous Randy Posted January 6, 2014 Author #8 Posted January 6, 2014 It has dropped another nine degrees since about 7:30 this morning. RandyA
Flyinfool Posted January 6, 2014 #9 Posted January 6, 2014 It has dropped another nine degrees since about 7:30 this morning. RandyA Cool
pmelah Posted January 6, 2014 #10 Posted January 6, 2014 i ran from the cold nd thought i was done guess not its 26 here now it was 67 yersterday and i am now on my 2nd battery this one being 1 week old this cold is a killer we just dont do cold like this all that well and its getting down to 18 tonight brrrrrrr well we will be back in th 60s and 70s at the end of the week
Huggy Posted January 6, 2014 #11 Posted January 6, 2014 My son dragged all the cold down with him when he left for Witchata Falls Texas on Friday!! We Canadians are big on sharing don't you know!!!! :snow2:
Yammer Dan Posted January 6, 2014 #12 Posted January 6, 2014 It will be in the 90's today in the Virgin Islands!!! Why didn't I stay???
Howard B Posted January 6, 2014 #13 Posted January 6, 2014 Parker, Arizona is 75 right now. But it should warm up later. You folks enjoy your snow.
cowpuc Posted January 6, 2014 #14 Posted January 6, 2014 Having grown up here in the Mid West I am used to the bitter cold.. We were always told that these sub zero temps could cause mental issues but I have personally never experienced this.. I just came inside from cleaning snow out of the driveway, I noticed 1's and 0's, a bunch of 1's and 0's covering everything everywhere.. Little tiny black specks all over in the snow,, since the beginning of the digital age the population of these little black specks during our wonderful sub zero weather has increased dramatically.. I am sure most people just take the freezing of digital signal in stride but to me it's a real problem.. They are very slippery, the 1's have sharp edges that can hurt you if you dont have shoes on, cars dont run right, TV pictures get all scrambled and I bet even our gas bills will be higher because of the missing 1's and 0's needed to control the modern digital meters.. My forehead hurts, I think its thawing out cause it stings.. and I cant feel my toes but I think I can feel someone elses toes on my feet..
Sylvester Posted January 6, 2014 #15 Posted January 6, 2014 Record 9 degrees for Charlotte tonight, but I am 30 miles west and a bit north and live in the country. I expect the low to 6 degrees here over night. Got the diesel truck plugged in and will run heat in the garage tonight so my wife's car will have a chance. It is still better than living in Nebraska as a younger person.
Venturous Randy Posted January 6, 2014 Author #16 Posted January 6, 2014 Having grown up here in the Mid West I am used to the bitter cold.. We were always told that these sub zero temps could cause mental issues but I have personally never experienced this.. Yep, I think you have convinced me this may cause mental issues. RandyA
vzuden Posted January 7, 2014 #17 Posted January 7, 2014 My son recorded a video of what happens to a cupful of hot water tossed into the air at -17 today in Madison Wisconsin. I wish I could get the link on here but can't get it so take my word for it. It turned into ice crystals in mid air.
bj66 Posted January 7, 2014 #18 Posted January 7, 2014 This morning in my area there were reports of -58 below windchill at 7 a.m. I love winter, but this sucks.........
Barrycuda Posted January 7, 2014 #19 Posted January 7, 2014 This morning in my area there were reports of -58 below windchill at 7 a.m. I love winter, but this sucks......... That's amazing. -58 windchill. Even Bison and Buffalo are looking for cover....
Flyinfool Posted January 7, 2014 #20 Posted January 7, 2014 Yesterday Milwaukee WI was colder than anyplace in Alaska. Even the northern most edges.
mini-muffin Posted January 7, 2014 #21 Posted January 7, 2014 It's a weird winter. We hit 27 (I know a heat wave for some of you) We were down around 16 this morning. But saturday they have us hitting 70. We were in the 60's yesterday. Talk about roller coaster temps. Margaret
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