How cold is it where you are?

[redbird]

It's a whopping 12 degrees here and going up to a heat wave of 21. We are definitely in the freezer today.

[Alysser]

It was 9 when I left for my classes this morning. I think I was really supposed to be born a southerner. I like the snow but I just hate the cold.

[phesina]

-16F in Ann Arbor this morning. That was the actual temperature, not the wind chill.

[smokey the elder]

3 F when I left for work; it's not much warmer in the building but it's getting a little better.

[momcat]

3 F when I left for work; it's not much warmer in the building but it's getting a little better.

We're having a tropical heat wave of 16 degrees. If you'd like to come by and share the heat, I'll put the coffee on.

[Catty1]

We are in what is hopefully our last polar plunge of the year (but I'm not counting on it!).

Right now it is -5F; with the windchill it is -11F.

Tonight's low is -35F.

Yikes.

[pomtzu]

We're having a tropical heat wave of 16 degrees. If you'd like to come by and share the heat, I'll put the coffee on.

Now that we are BOTH retired - we need to get together one of these days. Just need to get my back taken care of first - then maybe we can plan something! I just saw on the Philly weather, that you could get 6-12 inches more snow on Monday. They are saying only 1-3 for us here - but ice and freezing rain before the snow. That will keep me grounded!

[momcat]

Now that we are BOTH retired - we need to get together one of these days. Just need to get my back taken care of first - then maybe we can plan something! I just saw on the Philly weather, that you could get 6-12 inches more snow on Monday. They are saying only 1-3 for us here - but ice and freezing rain before the snow. That will keep me grounded!

Hi Ellie! When, and if, this crazy weather breaks I'd love to make some plans. The latest weather report says it's 12 degrees here now, they're predicting 8" to 12" by the time the snow stops late Monday afternoon, and more snow on Thursday but the weatherguys aren't saying how much. The way the snow keeps on coming, maybe we should start training for the Itidarod.

[Grace]

-16F in Ann Arbor this morning. That was the actual temperature, not the wind chill.

The same out here in Dexter - MINUS 16F at 0745.

[Glacier]

I'm visiting my sister in Saskatchewan right now. It's -43 out of the wind & with the windchill it's -59C!!!! That's -74F!!! I'm looking forward to returning to my arctic home where it is 45 degrees warmer!!!

[phesina]

OMG!

What is that like? How do people even survive it?

-16F sounds downright tropical in comparison.

[Karen]

From the Haiku thread:

Bright sun on old snow
Brilliantly cold, sharp enough
To cut exposed skin

It was down to just 1°F last night (which is -17 in Celcius), and going lower tonight, everything that "looks" like fluffy snow is frozen solid and crunchy underfoot! But there are rumors of it being maybe above freezing tomorrow afternoon ... maybe ...

[Glacier]

OMG!

What is that like? How do people even survive it?

-16F sounds downright tropical in comparison.

Honestly here & when we get these kinds of temps in the Yukon, life just goes on as normal. A cold snap in either place can last weeks! Less outdoor activities, but my nieces caught the bus to school yesterday;my brother-in-law went to work(he works in the oil patch so outside!). I took the little girls to the swimming pool & out for lunch, met my oldest niece for a drink last night! It's -40 today & I'm helping one of my nieces move! I did have to borrow a gas truck, cuz my Dad's diesel truck was struggling to keep running! The diesel gels up in this kind of cold!