The Internet Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I do love me some cold weather but I think even I'd have to draw the line at -30. Can't imagine what that's like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) On 28/01/2019 at 10:16, alwaysthereinspirit said: Let me know how it feels (or doesn't feel) as we get it Thursday. We had 8 inches of snow last Sunday, a high of 2 on Monday with a flash freeze and then 3 " of rain Thursday and 60 degrees. No wonder everyone is sick. Hate winter. It's actually impossible to describe how it feels. Took the dog out to pee, i was wearing snow pants, 4 layers on top with a winter coat, hat, thick gloves and big boots and in the 3-4 mins we were outside the inside of my glasses steamed up because of my breath and then froze. Drove to work this morning and the car didn't properly heat up the entire 40 min journey. Oh, and apparently the wind chill is -54f, the air temp is -24f. I've been here 12 years and it's the coldest i've ever felt it. Even more bizarre that it will be 36f on Saturday, 50 degree swing in 3 days. Edited January 30, 2019 by Craig Gordons Gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, Craig Gordons Gloves said: It's actually impossible to describe how it feels. Took the dog out to pee, i was wearing snow pants, 4 layers on top with a winter coat, hat, thick gloves and big boots and in the 3-4 mins we were outside the inside of my glasses steamed up because of my breath and then froze. Drove to work this morning and the car didn't properly heat up the entire 40 min journey. Oh, and apparently the wind chill is -54f, the air temp is -24f. I've been here 12 years and it's the coldest i've ever felt it. Even more bizarre that it will be 36f on Saturday, 50 degree swing in 3 days. According to the news this morning, you are colder today than both the poles and mt Everest. Stay safe. And warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, alwaysthereinspirit said: According to the news this morning, you are colder today than both the poles and mt Everest. Stay safe. And warm. Cheers! Also, that's the sort of trivia that i'll be spouting at every opportunity so thanks for that too! Paranoid that the furnace breaks down as they're not really designed for these temps. Despite the internal house temp being 69, there was ice on the inside of some of the windows where condensation had frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, Craig Gordons Gloves said: Cheers! Also, that's the sort of trivia that i'll be spouting at every opportunity so thanks for that too! Paranoid that the furnace breaks down as they're not really designed for these temps. Despite the internal house temp being 69, there was ice on the inside of some of the windows where condensation had frozen. Yir jist gaunnie huv to quit breathin' while yir in the hoose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 -33 -3 is extreme enough for me, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Maybe a bit late with this information, but ... There's a product called Hand Warmers, made by LiveFine, which I bought through Amazon. They're small chemical packets which are easily activated, and they stay warm for up to 10 hours. Just insert them into your boots, or inside your gloves, and you get much welcome additional heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: Maybe a bit late with this information, but ... There's a product called Hand Warmers, made by LiveFine, which I bought through Amazon. They're small chemical packets which are easily activated, and they stay warm for up to 10 hours. Just insert them into your boots, or inside your gloves, and you get much welcome additional heat. I might need them for when I play golf at st Andrews, in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 -49 today in Chicago. FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Those are some mind boggling numbers. That is serious "****ing hell, it's freezing!" weather. I would not be wanting to leave the house in that weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 9 hours ago, cheetah said: Back in the mid 90's I remember temps of around -25C in Aberdeen, think a few mentals died walking home from the pub? It was -17 in Edinburgh that year and there was definitely people that died walking home from the boozer. I mind walking halfway home on Hogmanay that year and it’s the coldest I’ve ever been. Was -27 in Sutherland which was a record so wouldn’t have been far off that in Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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heartsfc_fan Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Crazy weather. Can't imagine how cold that would feel. I think the coldest I can remember was about -12*c in 2010 I think it was. Had an old BMW that started first time every morning. Just struggled to get anywhere because of RWD mind you but it drove ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 33 minutes ago, Barack said: Tweet that to your President. He likes things about Global "Waming..." I’m just glad that my old school Hearts mug didn’t crack in the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 The Governor of Michigan has had to ask all Michiganders to turn their thermostats down to 65F (18C) or less to reduce demand for natural gas. A fire at a utility’s facility has disrupted the gas supply in the state at the worst possible time. Great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 12 hours ago, Zico said: It was -17 in Edinburgh that year and there was definitely people that died walking home from the boozer. I mind walking halfway home on Hogmanay that year and it’s the coldest I’ve ever been. Was -27 in Sutherland which was a record so wouldn’t have been far off that in Aberdeen. Aye was crazy, went out to see if i could walk into town for a pint, straight back in the house, feet up cup of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 It was only minus 7 this morning and my hauns were frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 In the Adelaide suburb where I work (Edinburgh RAAF Base), last Thursday I lived through the hottest day of my life – it hit 47.8°C at 15:30. And I'm 65!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Australia just sounds like actual hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, Mauricio Pinilla said: Australia just sounds like actual hell. It was like living in a blast furnace. All the leaves on the non-native deciduous trees are burnt to crisps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wallace Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 How did you guys end up living in the frozen north? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmiyaHearts Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, John Gentleman said: In the Adelaide suburb where I work (Edinburgh RAAF Base), last Thursday I lived through the hottest day of my life – it hit 47.8°C at 15:30. And I'm 65!! It was 42 in Melbourne, Christmas day 2013 (maybe 2014?). I've never experienced anything like that before, when the wind was blowing it was like a hair dryer being held too close to the skin. Can't even imagine what 48 must have been like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 We survived!! Xcel energy asked everyone to turn their thermostats down to 63f to relieve the strain on their system. Ignored them. Coldest it got to was -30f with a windchill of -54f. Started off at -28f this morning but it's warming up to a high of -4f. Maple Leaf - we use the hand warmers and toe warmers for the kids when they are skiing when it's below 0f, they're great! Hope you survive KJ, we did the boiling water trick yesterday. I say we, the kids and wife watched from inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 9 hours ago, John Gentleman said: In the Adelaide suburb where I work (Edinburgh RAAF Base), last Thursday I lived through the hottest day of my life – it hit 47.8°C at 15:30. And I'm 65!! tbh, weather that hot sounds as bad as the cold stuff. I wouldn't be able to breathe at 47C. Even 35C is too hot for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 8 hours ago, willie wallace said: How did you guys end up living in the frozen north? Believe it or not, but it was voluntary. It's usually not too bad, but the last few days have been crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wallace Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Maple Leaf said: Believe it or not, but it was voluntary. It's usually not too bad, but the last few days have been crazy. My wife was an exchange student in Regina She is South African and went from an SA Summer to a Canadian winter.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 10 hours ago, willie wallace said: How did you guys end up living in the frozen north? Toronto, Minneapolis and Kalamazoo are all further South than Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Craig Gordons Gloves said: Hope you survive KJ, we did the boiling water trick yesterday. I say we, the kids and wife watched from inside The hot water trick is a good one. Also tried blowing bubbles outside but they didn't freeze, disappointingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wallace Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said: Toronto, Minneapolis and Kalamazoo are all further South than Edinburgh Good point but calling it the frozen south doesn't really work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Seen on the news tonight that some parts of southern England have had up to an inch of snow, a little deeper in the rural areas such as the countryside and on the moors. Film clip of a white van doing a wee bit of a wheel spin as it pulled away from the kerb along with a report featuring a woman who had parked up at the roadside and put her hazard lights on. If you're reading this down there, stay safe. Thoughts and prayers during these freak February conditions. #prayforsouthernengland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Thank goodness we scheduled the winter break when we did. Edited February 1, 2019 by J.T.F.Robertson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Weather forecast for Toronto on Sunday is rain. RAIN!!! Yesterday it was -24C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kalamazoo Jambo Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: Weather forecast for Toronto on Sunday is rain. RAIN!!! Yesterday it was -24C Yep, I look forward to Michigan’s roads falling apart (even more) due to the extreme temperature fluctuations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 20 hours ago, ri Alban said: It was only minus 7 this morning and my hauns were frozen. Really that cold in Glasgow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Can folk stop quoting the temperatures in Fahrenheit please, us young yins haven't a clue if that is cold or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 13 minutes ago, Sarah O said: Really that cold in Glasgow? According to my phone, it was -7 in Paisley. My Lab wasn't too happy either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said: Awesome photo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, graygo said: Can folk stop quoting the temperatures in Fahrenheit please, us young yins haven't a clue if that is cold or not. F minus 32 x 5 then ÷ 9 Edited February 1, 2019 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Its 273.15 Kelvin here right now, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said: There were probably some hardy (reckless) souls out there ice-fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 12 hours ago, Maple Leaf said: Weather forecast for Toronto on Sunday is rain. RAIN!!! Yesterday it was -24C I guess it's our turn now. From the relative sublime to the ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 -17 here yesterday. Tropical today though at a balmy -15. Misery, I hate the ****** cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, J.T.F.Robertson said: I guess it's our turn now. From the relative sublime to the ridiculous. Yup, it;s going to be 45 on Sunday and then back to zero by Wednesday. But snow! Yas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said: David P-Funk. What a name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 30/01/2019 at 20:17, Morgan said: -49 today in Chicago. FFS The folk with their Canada Goose and Moncler jackets can justify their investments in those climes. Unlike the ones you usually see in George Street when it's 5C. BBC Breakfast did a couple of interviews with British expats in Chicago yesterday and one of them mentioned there have been several instances of folk being robbed for their Canada Goose jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 30/01/2019 at 13:58, Mauricio Pinilla said: I do love me some cold weather but I think even I'd have to draw the line at -30. Can't imagine what that's like. Bit colder than -29, honestly though that would be a nightmare, i hate -4 C. Good excuse to put on my american parka, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: The folk with their Canada Goose and Moncler jackets can justify their investments in those climes. Unlike the ones you usually see in George Street when it's 5C. BBC Breakfast did a couple of interviews with British expats in Chicago yesterday and one of them mentioned there have been several instances of folk being robbed for their Canada Goose jackets. I'd imagine some homeless people are in the situation of either stealing a jacket or dieing in those temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: The folk with their Canada Goose and Moncler jackets can justify their investments in those climes. Unlike the ones you usually see in George Street when it’s 5C. BBC Breakfast did a couple of interviews with British expats in Chicago yesterday and one of them mentioned there have been several instances of folk being robbed for their Canada Goose jackets. Know what you mean. We were in Edinburgh just before Christmas and the Saturday (15th December) was the coldest I’ve ever known there. There were folk running about looking like Nanook of the North! In regard to the second part of your post, we heard about that. As @Ray Gin correctly says, later in the thread, it was probably in the main, homeless people who were doing the robbing. Whilst not right, it’s sort of understandable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Morgan said: Know what you mean. We were in Edinburgh just before Christmas and the Saturday (15th December) was the coldest I’ve ever known there. There were folk running about looking like Nanook of the North! In regard to the second part of your post, we heard about that. As @Ray Gin correctly says, later in the thread, it was probably in the main, homeless people who were doing the robbing. Whilst not right, it’s sort of understandable. Nanook of the north, quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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