Topic: It's coming..........

[Glock32]

There's really nothing worse in winter driving than the overconfident guy in a SUV.  For people like that, about the only thing 4WD is good for is getting you into situations that you then can't get out of.

When I go on surf fishing trips it's kind of the same thing on the sand. Somebody always tries it in a 2WD. The local tow operators love those people. Driving on the beach, the absolute best thing you can do is lower your tire pressure. I usually run about 14-16 psi. The tires really flatten out and just roll over the sand rather than digging into it.

[IronDioPriest]

We're having temps in the negative single digits. I don't remember a winter when we've gotten smacked by arctic cold so early. At least as far as I can remember, this bitter cold snap doesn't usually come until around the 1st of the year.

[oldcoastie6468]

As I suspected, they've seriously toned down the forecasts. Yesterday the forecast was for a high of 5^o on Tuesday.

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Thursday, 5
Overcast
56 | 24 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation NA%

Friday, 6
Overcast
26 | 12 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation 0%

Saturday, 7
Clear
23 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
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Sunday, 8
Overcast
30 | 25 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation 20%

Monday, 9
Overcast
27 | 9 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation 10%

Tuesday, 10
Partly Cloudy
27 | 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation 0%

Wednesday, 11
Partly Cloudy
21 | 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation 0%

Thursday, 12
Clear
29 | 16 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation 0%

Friday, 13
Mostly Cloudy
31 | 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation 10%

Saturday, 14
Mostly Cloudy
33 | 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation 20%

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Thursday Night
Overcast. Low 24F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly   6AM   12 Noon   6PM   12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point   28 | 25   24 | 20   23 | 18   26 | 12
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Cloud Cover   NA   NA   NA   96%
Conditions   NA   NA   NA   Overcast
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[Libertas]

There's really nothing worse in winter driving than the overconfident guy in a SUV.  For people like that, about the only thing 4WD is good for is getting you into situations that you then can't get out of.

When I go on surf fishing trips it's kind of the same thing on the sand. Somebody always tries it in a 2WD. The local tow operators love those people. Driving on the beach, the absolute best thing you can do is lower your tire pressure. I usually run about 14-16 psi. The tires really flatten out and just roll over the sand rather than digging into it.

Worked for the Israeli's when fighting the Egyptians in Sinai!

It's a physics thing...some people have ten times more horsepower than brain cells!

[Libertas]

We're having temps in the negative single digits. I don't remember a winter when we've gotten smacked by arctic cold so early. At least as far as I can remember, this bitter cold snap doesn't usually come until around the 1st of the year.

They can come in December but not this early...in the minus range this AM...throw in that over-used windchill, and...


http://vortex.plymouth.edu/uschill.gif

America's waistline getting iced -


http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/ilate-week-ice-storm-texas-to-pennsylvania/20571898

And hey, I wonder if we can deploy really big fans all along the Canadian border and blow this cold back...let Russia take the spill-over?!

[ToddF]

We've certainly got cold this early.  The week after the Halloween blizzard it was below zero.  What is unique about this early cold snap is how wide spread it is, and how long it will last (past the extended forecasts).

Records are generally in the minus teens, this time of year, and we might flirt with one of two of those.

[Glock32]

Meanwhile it's in the mid 70s in NC.  Feels unnatural to be that warm in December.  But looking at that map of the country, I don't recall seeing that much cold and snow in early December. Normally it's confined to the usual suspects.

I think there's something to the whole impending solar minimum and an overall cooling. The fact that it's totally at odds with the warmistas is just the icing on the cake.

[Tania513]

Still upset about no snow. I remember as a child in the 70's having at least 2 feet on the ground by now, and holding steady thru until March.

[oldcoastie6468]

Still upset about no snow. I remember as a child in the 70's having at least 2 feet on the ground by now, and holding steady thru until March.

I think you'll get the snow before we do. We're in that small area between the northern and southern snow storms. Go about 100 miles north, about 30 miles south, 20 miles east, and 75 miles west for snow, whereas we haven't even seen any flakes.

[Tania513]

Still upset about no snow. I remember as a child in the 70's having at least 2 feet on the ground by now, and holding steady thru until March.

I think you'll get the snow before we do. We're in that small area between the northern and southern snow storms. Go about 100 miles north, about 30 miles south, 20 miles east, and 75 miles west for snow, whereas we haven't even seen any flakes.

I am not so sure though.

[oldcoastie6468]

It's 6^o here this morning, no snow forecast. MAYBE up to a 2" maximum tomorrow, but I'm not counting on it.

[Tania513]

We got a dusting, but very cold this am.

[oldcoastie6468]

Temperature 9.0 °F
Feels Like 9.0 °F
Wind(mph)  -
Sunrise / Set 7:03 AM 4:20 PM
Moon Waxing Crescent

Today
Clear 21 °F
Clear Tonight
Mostly Cloudy 15 °F

Mostly Cloudy Tomorrow
Light Snow 28 | 23 °F
Light Snow
30% chance of precipitation

Monday
Mostly Cloudy 25 | 10 °F

Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
Clear 31 | 18 °F

Clear
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 24 | 11 °F
Partly Cloudy

[Libertas]

Colder than Hillary Clinton's bed this morning!   

[oldcoastie6468]

Two inches of the white shiiit this morning. I had loads of fun going to my doctor's appointment; people don't know how to drive - they must have gotten their licenses out of a box of Cracker Jack.

[rustybayonet]

Two inches of the white shiiit this morning. I had loads of fun going to my doctor's appointment; people don't know how to drive - they must have gotten their licenses out of a box of Cracker Jack.

CG - you should try it down here.  They have never had to drive in snow 1/4" or more, so they continue 20 mph over, 10 feet between cars while on the phone, cutting traffic, still thinking that power braking at the last minute will stop them on a dime, all while on curves and hills.  The few dustings we get, I just throw another log on the fire and make sure the coffee pot remains full while watching the world go by.

[oldcoastie6468]

CG - you should try it down here.  They have never had to drive in snow 1/4" or more, so they continue 20 mph over, 10 feet between cars while on the phone, cutting traffic, still thinking that power braking at the last minute will stop them on a dime, all while on curves and hills.  The few dustings we get, I just throw another log on the fire and make sure the coffee pot remains full while watching the world go by.

I'd have just stayed home this morning if not for the doctor's appointment.

I drove to the Salvation Army store this afternoon and we donated an imitation Christmas tree, some ornaments, clothing, shoes, fans - I can't remember all the stuff, but it filled up the back of my pickemup truck.

[oldcoastie6468]

Summer's gone,
Fall has fell.
Winter's here,
and it's cold as hell!

[oldcoastie6468]

{{snip}}BY VARIOUS MEASURES THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE COLDEST WEEK SINCE DECEMBER 1998…AND THE COLDER RANGE OF SOLUTIONS ARE MORE LIKE DECEMBER 1983. THAT MONTH STAYED COLD AND WOUND UP BEING THE COLDEST DECEMBER ON RECORD…THE SNOW COVER WILL CERTAINLY HELP US GET OFF TO A COMPETITIVE START.{{snip}}

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/12/03/winter-rocking-the-u-s-a-from-northwest-to-southeast-eventually/

[oldcoastie6468]

If this global warming isn't brought under control, we'll all freeze our buns off.   

Now
Clear
Temperature 12 °F
Feels Like 12 °F
Wind(mph)
Sunrise / Set 7:05 AM 4:20 PM
Moon First Quarter
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 5 °F

Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 25 °F

Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Light Snow 15 °F
Light Snow
30% chance of precipitation

Wednesday
Snow Showers 21 | 3 °F
Snow Showers
40% chance of precipitation

Thursday
Partly Cloudy27 | 19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Friday
Mostly Cloudy34 | 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy