We get some nasty cold snaps on the bald ass prairies. I just tolerate it. I never liked it. Especially returning to Canada after a quarter century abroad.

I'll give you this Frood, it "looks" scary lol, but Im checking my 2 week forecast, and we've already experienced a week of those temperatures not long ago, they don't look so bad, normal for this time of year.

Seeing roughly 25-30 by day, and 10-20 at night.

Here in Virginia where we at, we see extreme shifts in weather all the time lol.

When it gets down in the single digits by day, then I'll start fussin' a lil lol, especially if windy.

Worse comes to worse, I'll break out the blanket that grandma stitched for me, y'all know the type, thick and heavy as fuck lol.

For real though, my greatest concern has always been losing power and not having heat. We don't typically lose power though. I worry about a cyber attack on the grid or some shit when its this time of year. I do plan to add a wood stove to my house, but I have to wait til Spring because that's when Im replacing my flooring.

Cold and hot weather never bothers me, Blazor.

I'm just saying be prepared for the likely possibility of extended power outages and panic buying of generators, fuel, heaters, as well as burst pipes in your area or surrounding states because the draw on the grid is going to likely be huge.

And try to keep your fuel warmer than -38 F...

Quote from: Blazor on December 31, 2024, 01:03:19 AMI'll give you this Frood, it "looks" scary lol, but Im checking my 2 week forecast, and we've already experienced a week of those temperatures not long ago, they don't look so bad, normal for this time of year.

Seeing roughly 25-30 by day, and 10-20 at night.

Here in Virginia where we at, we see extreme shifts in weather all the time lol.

When it gets down in the single digits by day, then I'll start fussin' a lil lol, especially if windy.

Worse comes to worse, I'll break out the blanket that grandma stitched for me, y'all know the type, thick and heavy as fuck lol.

For real though, my greatest concern has always been losing power and not having heat. We don't typically lose power though. I worry about a cyber attack on the grid or some shit when its this time of year. I do plan to add a wood stove to my house, but I have to wait til Spring because that's when Im replacing my flooring.

I looked at our long range forecast when Frood posted this yesterday. It looks typical for the first ten days of January.

But, an Arctic front is coming to a large part of the continental US.

That's what I was pointing out. The one coming.

Quote from: Frood on December 31, 2024, 03:32:14 AMCold and hot weather never bothers me, Blazor.

I'm just saying be prepared for the likely possibility of extended power outages and panic buying of generators, fuel, heaters, as well as burst pipes in your area or surrounding states because the draw on the grid is going to likely be huge.

And try to keep your fuel warmer than -38 F...

"If" that happens, I'll go over the mountain to my Son's. He has a huge generator with plenty of fuel to power his home, plus a fireplace and plenty of wood. I'll prolly have to take my food with me, cause they don't cook, they eat out a lot lol.

Quote from: DKG on December 31, 2024, 06:55:49 AMBut, an Arctic front is coming to a large part of the continental US.

This image, and the one Frood posted, do indeed look a lil odd. By odd, I mean it seems focused, and not the normal area where it dips.

Quote from: Frood on December 31, 2024, 07:21:26 AMThat's what I was pointing out. The one coming.

I feel Garraty and I will be ok, but I do have extreme concerns for those in Tennessee, Carolina, etc, that were affected by the hurricanes a few months ago. People have already died from the cold weather. A lot are still living in tents.

And our government can go fuck itself, for hindering the help they need!!! Amish have built tiny homes for lots of them, and our government kicked them out because of "building permits" or some shit. They have blocked a lot of aid, its unreal. Gonna be a LOT of death I feel when that plunge hits, for an extended amount of time.

And since they can modify the weather, all this seems a bit odd. Almost as if they are trying to punish/kill off the Red voters. I'm not saying they DID cause this Arctic plunge, but I've got my eyes open, and Im watching.

They're talking about it more in the yellow press....

https://www.axios.com/2024/12/30/polar-vortex-frigid-january-weather-midwest-east

We about to get fucked 

Its coming down now! 

Quote from: Blazor on January 05, 2025, 03:19:08 PMIts coming down now! 

Get your snow blower ready.  Better you than me. :)

Quote from: Reggie Essent on January 05, 2025, 03:27:32 PMGet your snow blower ready.  Better you than me. :)

Lol, I love snow. I don't need a snowblower lol. Jus a broom to knock it off the Jeep, and Im ready to roll!

Quote from: Blazor on January 05, 2025, 06:26:28 PMLol, I love snow.

If you had the white stuff on the ground six months a year, you would not love it.