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Subject: The Winter of 2003
Excluding those toasting in the West and Miami, this has got to be the coldest winter in quite some time. I am afraid it'll get even worse. My health problems make it even more uncomfortable. So how about this winter and how does everyone feel about it?
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
We've had a bit of snow the last couple of days, so I'm happy with it.
And, even though it's cold, St Paul is having its Winter Carnival now, and that means ice sculptures. The sculptures are a lot nicer when it stays cold like this. When it's in the 40s, like it has been the last couple of years, they start to look kind of blobby.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Very Mild winter up here in the Pac Northwest. The ski season opened much later than what makes the skiers and operators happy. There is talk of worry towards Mt. Rainer and major glaciers reluting in floods etc can be in our future. Apperntly a lot of the melt is under the snow that's up there now and could be released all at once. It's been dry for us as well that past 3 years, nice in some ways but not good for the rivers and the dams they run. Also water table gets low that we may have to limit our water consumption here, that's bizarre, low water tables in the Seattle area.
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I am up in the North Georgia mountians and i love cold weather but i have to admit even for me this has been a little too cold i mean when i have a day were we get up to only 14 or have mornings that are below zero here those things are almost unheard of down here. I have been freezing my tail off. It seems everytime we warm up to the 40s it plumets the next day to the 20s. Its snowed here 3 times in the last week a totall of 8 inches if you put the 3 together. I cant remember the last time it snowed 3 times in a week. And even tonight there is some snow in the area. Its definitly been a crazy winter one of the most memorable since 93' when we had that big blizzard. I know its been cold here and its been even colder for those in the midwest and northeast and i have to just feel sorry for you people i dont know how you do it.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Winter where I am means that if we're lucky, temperatures will dip to 58 degrees farenheit! I have lived in the tropics for most of my life and I am pretty tired of it. I would love to see some snow, but it ain't gonna happen here! :(
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Hmmmmm what can I say except rain rain and more rain.Did I mention the rain? We did have one cold week with a couple of inches of snow other than that it's water water everywhere literally ! :-/
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Its bitter cold here, epecially if the wind is blowing. Its been in the single digits at night and around 10-20 degress F during the day.
But relief is on the way, its supposed to be near 40 by Friday.
...is it Spring yet? :-/
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
As I've stated before...we're in the midst of a 5 year drought. At first I liked experiencing a chilly 30 degree high knowing that in just a few days it would ultimately warm into the 60s, sometimes 70s in the middle this season but NO snow or moisture has added up to dry dangerous Summers...The Haymen Fire was the worst in the history of Colorado this past year. I hate Winter because I've always felt it easier for me to cool down with a quick splash of the shower compared to how long it takes me in a hot shower, to warm up.....As long as we must deal with the stupid cold air I'd much rather have some precipitation to go along with it!
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Ugghh... winter... I hate the cold! I like to see a little bit of snow though, but not too much. We got a little snow last night. It's really cold here! Wind chills of -20. Blah. :P
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I live in Northern NJ, so winters were pretty chilly up here until the late 90's when they got mild for some strange reason. Not only is this year "back to normal" but we've been hit with a major arctic blast. I can't ever remember it being this cold for so long. I'd probably have to go back to 93
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the temperatures aren't too bad here but we have way too much snow. (about 350cm to date this winter)
we have had three blizzards in the past 9 days.
and it is on pace to break the 100+ year old seasonal snowfall record.
no fun at all.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Actual quote I overheard last month:
"Screw future generations. Let's have some global warming NOW."
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
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Excluding those toasting in the West and Miami, this has got to be the coldest winter in quite some time. I am afraid it'll get even worse. My health problems make it even more uncomfortable. So how about this winter and how does everyone feel about it?
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Just the other night, it was below 10 degrees here in Rhode Island! I'm quite use to it, and I actually like cold weather, I'd prefer the cold to a heatwave anyday. Only thing is, It's kind of hard to go jogging most of the time when it's cold out.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
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Just the other night, it was below 10 degrees here in Rhode Island! I'm quite use to it, and I actually like cold weather, I'd prefer the cold to a heatwave anyday. Only thing is, It's kind of hard to go jogging most of the time when it's cold out.
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I'd also prefer the cold. I can't stand anything over 70 F. I think it's my metabolism. :P
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
I agree also to me anywhere from the mid 30s to the mid 60s is perfect weather but you get below 20 it starts to get alittle to cold.
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I'd also prefer the cold. I can't stand anything over 70 F. I think it's my metabolism. :P
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Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Well, it's snowing again, and just after all the snow we had almost melted away. I wish I could send Mark some of this snow. He should be getting more than me!
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i've always loved weather that most people call "depressing." cold, wet, sun-less days with temperatures below 50ºF. i hate the summer. oh sure, it's nice not having to go to school, but i can't stand any weather above 60ºF. call me crazy, but i wish every winter could be like the blizzard of '93...
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I am the same way the uglier the weather the better well as long as it doesnt involve tornados or hurricanes. People aways tell me i should move to Seattle when i get out of school cause i like the yucky weather so much.
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i've always loved weather that most people call "depressing." cold, wet, sun-less days with temperatures below 50ºF. i hate the summer. oh sure, it's nice not having to go to school, but i can't stand any weather above 60ºF. call me crazy, but i wish every winter could be like the blizzard of '93...
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Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
We also had a kickass blizzard in 1996, but the winter of 93 really sticks out in my mind because there was snow accumulating every other day in Northern NJ.
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We also had a kickass blizzard in 1996, but the winter of 93 really sticks out in my mind because there was snow accumulating every other day in Northern NJ.
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Yes I remember those days well in New Jersey. I live in NJ and this winter is terrible. I warm up the car for ten minutes. Even If I warm up the car for 10 minutes than drive, then come back home, leave the car parked for an hour than go out again I still see smoke coming out of the 2 tailpipes. I have seen the teperature say 9 degrees in my car(outside temp.) Also, early 2001 was terrible because it snowed during rush hour twice and traffic in New Jersey sucks even if its dry out let alone snow. In 93 and 96 I was in school still and I used to like getting days off from the snow now the snow sucks because I have to drive in it.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Well,The Winter of 2003 has been pretty cold as of late.Temperatures in the morning hover around 10 and 20 degrees and as for the afternoon,temperatures are between 30 and 35.We've had some snowfall here in NYC but not much to become a blizzard.And very soon it will be Groundhog's Day to see if we will have another 6 weeks of winter or an early spring which is very doubtful.Let's just keep our fingers crossed. ;D
howard
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Forget global warming... how about global COOLING!!!
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Its quite warm below the equator though... ;D
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
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We also had a kickass blizzard in 1996, but the winter of 93 really sticks out in my mind because there was snow accumulating every other day in Northern NJ.
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I was back in Connecticut the winter of '96, the first week of January to visit my girlfriend at the time. It was going to be my second chance to go to NYC, and the first time being able to go to the bars there. We had tickets to see Letterman one of the days I was there too. Anyways, there wound up being about three feet of snowfall over a couple days and we got snowed it.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
'96 was a tough winter for the other half of the country. I had a girlfriend going to school in Minneapolis and they were hitting 30 below and lower. I never followed the weather over there before then. I had worked winter crab fisheries in Alaska and thought I knew cold, -5 is nothing compared to advisorys telling you if you have to go out side, leave NO skin uncovered.
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I was back in Connecticut the winter of '96, the first week of January to visit my girlfriend at the time. It was going to be my second chance to go to NYC, and the first time being able to go to the bars there. We had tickets to see Letterman one of the days I was there too. Anyways, there wound up being about three feet of snowfall over a couple days and we got snowed it.
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Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
'96 was the worse winter I've been through. It was so cold in Minnesota. Even -5 or -10 is bearable. When it gets to -20 weird things happen. The glue on the tape holding boxes together fails and the boxes come apart. Every intersection is covered with serious black ice, something salting and sanding doesn't work on, and cars are skidding all over the place. If you're outside for more than 10 minutes you really do have to have your skin covered... even without a wind you're likely to be frostbit.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
I can imagine, it gets nuts. I learned that weather is a tough foe when it gets rough when working up in the Bering Sea. We had to do an abandon ship drill, we got bumped by a freighter that was coming along side and it opened a liquid ammonia line, not pleasant. We have survival suits that were in a locker outside, damn things were stiff, most people couldn't get them zippered and a few of the big guys couldn't get them on. I was running around the deck lifting people off there feet getting those things closed.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
The winter of 1983-84 was one of the coldest on record for much of the United States. Unseasonably cold air arrived in December and lingered through January as a tremendous area of high pressure dominated the United States weather pattern. A few notable numbers from that winter...the enormous high pressure raised pressure readings to 1064 milliards at Miles City, Montana on December 24th. That is the highest pressure reading ever recorded in the United States. On Christmas Eve, Arctic air covered almost 90 percent of the country with temperatures well below freezing and, in many areas of the North, well below zero. On Christmas Day 125 record lows were set in 24 different states. On December 24th, 1983 the Northern Plains was in the grip of a ferocious ground blizzard. Over the stretch beginning on December 18th, 1983 through the 25th temperatures were rarely above zero across the area and strong winds made conditions especially dangerous. The worst conditions occurred from the 23rd through the 25th as light snow and loose surface snow combined with strong northwesterly winds to produce whiteout conditions for extended periods of time. The ground blizzard paralyzed most areas, completely blocking most roads with drifts 4 to 5 feet high. One drift in southwest Minnesota climbed to 15 feet deep and took five hours to clear with a large snowplow. With subzero temperatures and winds gusting up to 60 miles an hour, at times, wind chills were in the 60 to 100 degrees below zero range. The intense and long-lived cold spell burst gas lines, caused propane gas to solidify, and froze water pipes and tanks.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Sorry all of you freezing out there. We got sunburned at the zoo yesterday. It's been hovering around 80 degrees(F) and Friday is supposed to be hotter.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
I remeber that one! I had a 1969 Chevy pickup at the time and the heater core went out on it. Went the entire winter w/o heat. Freakin' b'rrr but I still drove to school every morning. ;D
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The winter of 1983-84 was one of the coldest on record for much of the United States. Unseasonably cold air arrived in December and lingered through January as a tremendous area of high pressure dominated the United States weather pattern. A few notable numbers from that winter...the enormous high pressure raised pressure readings to 1064 milliards at Miles City, Montana on December 24th. That is the highest pressure reading ever recorded in the United States. On Christmas Eve, Arctic air covered almost 90 percent of the country with temperatures well below freezing and, in many areas of the North, well below zero. On Christmas Day 125 record lows were set in 24 different states. On December 24th, 1983 the Northern Plains was in the grip of a ferocious ground blizzard. Over the stretch beginning on December 18th, 1983 through the 25th temperatures were rarely above zero across the area and strong winds made conditions especially dangerous. The worst conditions occurred from the 23rd through the 25th as light snow and loose surface snow combined with strong northwesterly winds to produce whiteout conditions for extended periods of time. The ground blizzard paralyzed most areas, completely blocking most roads with drifts 4 to 5 feet high. One drift in southwest Minnesota climbed to 15 feet deep and took five hours to clear with a large snowplow. With subzero temperatures and winds gusting up to 60 miles an hour, at times, wind chills were in the 60 to 100 degrees below zero range. The intense and long-lived cold spell burst gas lines, caused propane gas to solidify, and froze water pipes and tanks.
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Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
One of the best things about living in the northern climes in the middle of a big continent is you don't know what the season is going to throw at you. The all-time high for January 29 in Minnesota was 50F. The all-time low was -29F. Both records were set in the 1800s.
Anyone else able to brag on a 79 degree difference in record highs and lows for a single day?
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
I think the most we may have got is 50 degrees, yesterday it was pratically freakin' balmy outside, today the rain is back and there is a nip in the air. Steve, you can have the part of the country, I'll not battle for it. ;)
I want to say the when I visited Minneappolis I was very impressed with how they deal with the cold, with the underground and overhead walkways a smart one never has to leave shelter. Drive the car out of the garage, head downtown and park indoors, then traverse between builings through the walkways. They even have shops along the way including an Indoor Saturn dealership I saw. I visited my GF in November, very grey place, went back to pick her up in June and it was very colorfull.
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One of the best things about living in the northern climes in the middle of a big continent is you don't know what the season is going to throw at you. The all-time high for January 29 in Minnesota was 50F. The all-time low was -29F. Both records were set in the 1800s.
Anyone else able to brag on a 79 degree difference in record highs and lows for a single day?
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Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
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Sorry all of you freezing out there. We got sunburned at the zoo yesterday. It's been hovering around 80 degrees(F) and Friday is supposed to be hotter.
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And when was the last time you caught snowflakes on your tongue? http://www.clicksmilie.de/sammlung/weihnachten/weihnachten010.gif
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
It's bitter cold here, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Well,all of next week should get up into the upper 30's in New
York City.This is better than the upper 10's we've been experiencing lately.I just pray that February will not be this cold.
howard
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Jym Ganahl predicted that in Ohio, there's supposed to be a huge blizzard on Feb. 9 that's going to be worse than the one in '78. Does anyone else live in Ohio on this board and remember what that blizzard was like?
Anyway, except for Christmas, I always hate winter. The snow is pretty to look at, but I rarely played in it as a child.
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
This week will get into the low 50's and the week after the upper 30's.It's either too hot or too cold.No wonder people's been catching colds. >:(
Howard
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
I'm from New York and I hate this winter!!!! A while ago I got a new bike and I can't ride it because it's waaaaaay to cold! grrrrrrrrr......... >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Subject: Re: The Winter of 2003
Wheee... Had seven-plus inches of wet, heavy snow last night. I gotta tell you folks, there aren't many prettier sights than a near-dawn city who's trees are flocked with fresh snow... Twelve hours later it's a little grimier, but busting a trial in fresh snow is one of the big bennies of winter.