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[tobydawq]

I was walking through the snow today and sprained my ankle a bit. I wish I had stayed at home, too.

I had a nice bike ride to my local gym yesterday. It was rather more complicated than I had envisioned before I embarked upon it.

I think the next time a bike ride is canceled because of snow I might consider being a little more understanding.

 

[jmdirt]

We are getting an arctic blast of cold and snow...I'm not liking it!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

We are getting an arctic blast of cold and snow...I'm not liking it!

We're supposed to get icy rain for the next few days (eeeek!), I already went to the store and stocked up because I sure don't want to travel on ice!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Well, the local forecast actually proved correct - yesterday we had freezing rain all day and today Eugene is covered in white ice. It looks like snow, but when you step on it it won't even budge. And it's about 20F, so this white stuff isn't going anywhere. (Glad I don't have to be somewhere today, hope the rest of our fine citizens have the good sense to not travel needlessly also.)

 

[jmdirt]

My furnace has been running non stop since Friday afternoon just to maintain 65 degrees in my house due to the single digits outside. We've gotten about a foot of snow since Friday as well (none of this is 2000s Boise normal). The temps are warm compared to my Mom's house in Missoula where they haven't even made it above zero for several days, and have had lows around 20 below zero.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

My furnace has been running non stop since Friday afternoon just to maintain 65 degrees in my house due to the single digits outside. We've gotten about a foot of snow since Friday as well (none of this is 2000s Boise normal). The temps are warm compared to my Mom's house in Missoula where they haven't even made it above zero for several days, and have had lows around 20 below zero.

Brrrrrr... wouldn't want to be in Missoula right now!

Here's a pic of our backyard for the past few days - do not be fooled by the white stuff, it's not snow, it's solid ice! Even the dog doesn't want to go outside for a pee even though I shoveled a little path for him...



We're supposed to get more freezing rain today, so despite the precipitation there will be no proper material to build a snowman with.

 

[Nomad]

First day in the Denver-metro since last Sat that we've seen above freezing temps & bright sunshine! For three days straight it was single digit highs & below 0 lows (-13 one night). Frequent running of the furnace & space heaters just to keep the house in the low 60's. One busted pipe that my son & I had to fix. Lol

I lived here all my life so it's not unusual to get a night or two of sub-zero temps every 4th or 5th winter or so, but not  three nights in a row in the same season. Besides, we already had a shorter artic blast back in the November which set record lows. So, it's very unusual to get two of these weather anomalies in one season. I hope there isn't a third one!

 

[Unchained]

68 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, no clouds and warm in San Diego!!

 

[jmdirt]

68 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, no clouds and warm in San Diego!!

Where is the middle finger emoji when I need it?

 

[Unchained]

Where is the middle finger emoji when I need it?

We bought a propane heater at Costco last year. We did use it for almost a week last year, we have used it for 3 or 4 days in January this year!! I have a new set of neoprene toe covers that make winter cycling better, I have not used them yet. I also have been bringing my gloves w me in case I need them, you know if it gets chilly enough for gloves.. figured I write that since you can't find the flip off emoji!!!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

And just like that the arctic blast has been replaced by a warm wind in my area, it's supposed to be 50F later today. The ice is already melting because it's currently 40F... it's still dangerous out there though because now you can hear all the thick sheets of ice on people's roofs and tree branches come crashing down, still don't want to be out there for now. (Yesterday I suffered a bit of cabin fever and started chiseling my car out of the ice, even with the engine running and the car warm it took me 45 mins to get the job done!)

 

[jmdirt]

And just like that the arctic blast has been replaced by a warm wind in my area, it's supposed to be 50F later today. The ice is already melting because it's currently 40F... it's still dangerous out there though because now you can hear all the thick sheets of ice on people's roofs and tree branches come crashing down, still don't want to be out there for now. (Yesterday I suffered a bit of cabin fever and started chiseling my car out of the ice, even with the engine running and the car warm it took me 45 mins to get the job done!)

Its 9 degrees this morning, but the temps are supposed to go up all day until the high around 35 degrees at 5 PM. Its snowing now, but is supposed to change to freezing rain around 4 PM. While it will finally be warmer, it is going to be a dangerous mess for a few days.

 

[RedheadDane]

Absolutely beautiful!
We had bit more snow during the night/early morning (nothing like last time), and then for the rest of the day - well, rest of the day until now, I can't tell you what the weather is gonna be like for the rest of the rest of the day. Though, it looks good - it's just been clear blue skies, with a few clouds, and temperatures at around freezing.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Its 9 degrees this morning, but the temps are supposed to go up all day until the high around 35 degrees at 5 PM. Its snowing now, but is supposed to change to freezing rain around 4 PM. While it will finally be warmer, it is going to be a dangerous mess for a few days.

Yes, be careful if there's ice! Not that I need to tell you that.

 

[Netserk]

I was walking through the snow today and sprained my ankle a bit. I wish I had stayed at home, too.

I can't wait for the future when heated pavement becomes standard.

Snowmelt system - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I can't wait for the future when heated pavement becomes standard.

Snowmelt system - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Wow, this sounds fantastic! (Unfortunately here in the US we don't take care of our ageing roads and bridges enough as it is, this snowmelt system stuff built on a large, public area scale sounds much too modern and fancy. )

 

[jmdirt]

Yes, be careful if there's ice! Not that I need to tell you that.

Four hours of ice removal yesterday has left my body wrecked!

 

[jmdirt]

I can't wait for the future when heated pavement becomes standard.

Snowmelt system - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Boise has geothermal systems, and some people use the 'drain' to melt their driveway. More people use it to fill hot tubs.

This is the system that I'm on:

About the District – Boise Warm Springs Water District

bwswd.com

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Four hours of ice removal yesterday has left my body wrecked!

Did you use any de-icer? I tried the Prestone windshield de-icer on my car... don't know if the stuff can expire, but it definitely didn't work on 2.5 inches of solid ice!

 

[jmdirt]

Did you use any de-icer? I tried the Prestone windshield de-icer on my car... don't know if the stuff can expire, but it definitely didn't work on 2.5 inches of solid ice!

No deicer for me.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

No deicer for me.

So you went the pure Michelangelo way, you know, sculpting your way through the ice - respect!

 

[Mayomaniac]

Apparently it's gonna hit under -20 degrees C this night.

 

[jmdirt]

So you went the pure Michelangelo way, you know, sculpting your way through the ice - respect!

His work might be a little nicer than mine!

 

[jmdirt]

Apparently it's gonna hit under -20 degrees C this night.

I feel ya!

 

[Unchained]

Alpine, East San Diego, 57f14c raining from @2..230 am, so hard hitting the windows it woke me up, currently it is dark black outside, @50ft visibility from indoors, raining so hard can't open the front door. Each window has a cascade of water that I have previously not seen!!