Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 45 minutes ago, K Cooper said: When Igo to post a pic, it says “ No photos or videos” . Anyone know why? This is on my iPad andI’ve posted on here before. The internet cable runs thru @chestnut's back yard. All the ones and zeros are frozen. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Turning off and back on helped! Redirected thru Florida! Where there’s still chad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Chestnut said: I'm not looking forward to the next 2 days. This isn't even bad compared to some places. 2 hours ago, treeslayer said: Yeah Drew this is going to be something, exposed skin will freeze in 5 minutes or less, the tires on my truck will freeze with a flat spot on the bottom, where I used to work we would leave the patrol vehicles run 24-7, Thursday the HIGH temp is supposed to be minus 17, stay warm and be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Did you get home safely Mark?, Damn, now you have another reason to come back down here. We're only going down to 10*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 9 hours ago, Chestnut said: I'm not looking forward to the next 2 days. This isn't even bad compared to some places. That’s insane! I have been complaining about our air temp/windchill but this is next level! We will only get down to about -15 air temp but supposed to be 20-30mph winds. Puts wind chill around -45. This is at night.....not 4pm in the afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 That ain’t good. Hope you and your family and others are safe. That’s hard to imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'd like to say that this is the coldest I've ever had to experience but that wouldn't be true. My main concern is the furnace in my house keeping up. That and i found a nail in my tire a couple days ago that cant be fixed and they don't stock the tire i need. Why would they ever keep something in stock that's useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I'd like to say that this is the coldest I've ever had to experience but that wouldn't be true. My main concern is the furnace in my house keeping up. That and i found a nail in my tire a couple days ago that cant be fixed and they don't stock the tire i need. Why would they ever keep something in stock that's useful. I am just sitting in the kitchen with a cup of coffee listening to the furnace run and hoping it doesn't stop. At this point we have another three days of this to get through and tomorrow will be substantially worse. I guess this must be something like what a ship's captain might feel when forced to sail through a hurricane. You do everything you can to prepare, which is not actually that much, then you wait to see how the story ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Coop we need to go to MN and check that temperature out one time. I have never seen it that cold before. We just need to make sure we have the back door shut up on our long john’s. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'm thinking maybe not so much. Just hearing that temps can actually get that cold scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Mark J said: I am just sitting in the kitchen with a cup of coffee listening to the furnace run and hoping it doesn't stop. At this point we have another three days of this to get through and tomorrow will be substantially worse. I guess this must be something like what a ship's captain might feel when forced to sail through a hurricane. You do everything you can to prepare, which is not actually that much, then you wait to see how the story ends. Man it's warm there in Chicago. International Falls, MN is the coldest location i know if in the continental US. They make Canada jealous. There is something special about -40..... @Spanky@K Cooper But you'll never get to experience peeing out of doors and having it freeze before it hits the ground. If i remember tomorrow I'll take a video of throwing a cup of water and having it freeze before it hits the ground. It's a cool sight to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Are you serious about the cup of water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Absolutely Ken. Hit YouTube for throwing hot water in the air at zero. I’ve never filmed it. Let us know how it goes Nut. We get it a day later limited to about -20° actual . Wind chills to -45°. Normal for some places, record setting here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 34 minutes ago, K Cooper said: Are you serious about the cup of water? Yes I'll post a video tomorrow. I was also just informed that the power went out in our neighborhood. 2.5 hours with out heat is worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Yes I'll post a video tomorrow. I was also just informed that the power went out in our neighborhood. 2.5 hours with out heat is worrying. Yeah that’s the big thing is having power, we have a gas fireplace to keep enough heat in the house in case we lose power, of course no fan but enough to keep the pipes from freezing. Strange things happen at minus 30, water to snow is a good trick, everyone is canceling everything around here till this is over, no school, garbage pick up and on and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legenddc Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 No one from the Northern VA/DC area would survive that. Schools have a 2 hour early dismissal that was announced yesterday at 5 PM when we were predicated to get 1-3" of snow. Now they're calling for up to 1". @Chestnut Why are you peeing out of doors? Never mind when its that cold. I bet there's some serious shrinkage at -40. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I used to like winter mountaineering. One of my favorite pictures was of my buddy (and my) face on the mt Washington auto road - wind chill was -70. You can see frost on the cheek hairs of the faces. (We turned back.) Back in the 70's, before the "polar vortex" was a thing, as far as I know, wind chills in the Midwest one winter got down to -70 (following a snow, similar to what's going on now.). I'm guessing that was the polar vortex that hadn't yet been identified. I'm just glad it missed the West. Stay warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pondhockey said: I used to like winter mountaineering. One of my favorite pictures was of my buddy (and my) face on the mt Washington auto road - wind chill was -70. You can see frost on the cheek hairs of the faces. (We turned back.) Back in the 70's, before the "polar vortex" was a thing, as far as I know, wind chills in the Midwest one winter got down to -70 (following a snow, similar to what's going on now.). I'm guessing that was the polar vortex that hadn't yet been identified. I'm just glad it missed the West. Stay warm. Never really liked the whole windchill thing always seemed awfully misleading. I'll take 0 and a windchill of -30 than strait -30 air temp any day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Chestnut said: I'd like to say that this is the coldest I've ever had to experience but that wouldn't be true. My main concern is the furnace in my house keeping up. That and i found a nail in my tire a couple days ago that cant be fixed and they don't stock the tire i need. Why would they ever keep something in stock that's useful. Do you keep a plug kit in your toolbox for nailholes? Not good for sidewalls but really handy for tread holes when you need to get back on the road quick. I learned a good trick putting them in (the asphalt coated string type), a quick spray of WD40 will make it slick and easy to push in with the awl then it sets up tight with a twist or two. When you said it cant be fixed Im assuming the nail ripped the tire a good one and a patch is just useless, eh? Hoping you can get it all good and the snowman dont bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 8 hours ago, Spanky said: Coop we need to go to MN and check that temperature out one time. I have never seen it that cold before. We just need to make sure we have the back door shut up on our long john’s. C'mon up ol boy. Nut and I will make sure you get the full experience. Snow angels and all. That is you boys can make em and we'll just watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 All I know is, I have an indoor/outdoor thermometer at my house and the outdoor part said -22f even though the airport in town was reporting -11f. It ain't just cold, it's eff'n cold. Tomorrow is supposed to be colder. I might just feel something coming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 @Chestnut power back yet?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Byrdie said: All I know is, I have an indoor/outdoor thermometer at my house and the outdoor part said -22f even though the airport in town was reporting -11f. It ain't just cold, it's eff'n cold. Tomorrow is supposed to be colder. I might just feel something coming on. A trip South maybe? Tennessee is South. we're only supposed to get down to 10* this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Nothing more satisfying than crushing a certification exam. Also, tis fit for neither man nor beast out there. I saw -55 and immediately requested work at home for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 It wasn't that bad out there. Just don't take a deep breath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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