If you are paying attention to the weather forecast, then you know we're in for a doozy of a winter storm, at least for 2 thirds of the U.S. Lots of wind, snow and astronomically low temperatures. If the weather people are correct, we might be in for a full Christmas weekend of this turmoil. They are pretty sure about this, and they are really confident  on this. Please stay warm and be careful for icy or snowy roads, if you are in the path of this storm. Have a safe Holiday season.  :-\\  :o 8-P

Indeed, we have been tweaking our plans (here in Chicagoland) accordingly.

Stay safe yourself, Indy Gent!  :)

Please stay safe out there, Everyone!


Cat

Indeed, we have been tweaking our plans (here in Chicagoland) accordingly.

Stay safe yourself, Indy Gent!  :)


With my health, I need to. :-\\

Please stay safe out there, Everyone!


Cat


Amen to that.

Temps into the mid teens here with wind chills in the single digits, that is too cold for the Deep South >:(.

Our winters are supposed to be highs in low 60s and lows around 40, not this!

Indeed, we have been tweaking our plans (here in Chicagoland) accordingly.


SHEESH - we had to go out in that awfulness.  (A medical thing - couldn't be helped.)  The roads are pretty snow-covered and treacherous.  We went in hubby's car; he has 4 wheel drive.  It helped that (a) the snow stopped falling heavily while we were out and (b) few other people were out.  Thankfully we made it to the hospital and back home, hubby being extra careful.  Subzero temps are in store for tomorrow; I think we'll stay home.

Temps into the mid teens here with wind chills in the single digits, that is too cold for the Deep South >:(.

Our winters are supposed to be highs in low 60s and lows around 40, not this!


Where I live (near Atlanta) it's normally supposed to be highs in the 40's or 50's and lows in the 20's and 30's. It's going to be almost the same temperature as Detroit and barely warmer than Chicago, but probably no snow.


SHEESH - we had to go out in that awfulness.  (A medical thing - couldn't be helped.)  The roads are pretty snow-covered and treacherous.  We went in hubby's car; he has 4 wheel drive.  It helped that (a) the snow stopped falling heavily while we were out and (b) few other people were out.  Thankfully we made it to the hospital and back home, hubby being extra careful.  Subzero temps are in store for tomorrow; I think we'll stay home.


I'm sorry you had to go out. I'm glad you made it home safely.

If you are paying attention to the weather forecast, then you know we're in for a doozy of a winter storm, at least for 2 thirds of the U.S. Lots of wind, snow and astronomically low temperatures. If the weather people are correct, we might be in for a full Christmas weekend of this turmoil. They are pretty sure about this, and they are really confident  on this. Please stay warm and be careful for icy or snowy roads, if you are in the path of this storm. Have a safe Holiday season.  :-\\  :o 8-P


From what I heard on the news, NY will only get a bit of snow and a whole lot of rain and wind, temperatures will get up to 56 then fall dramatically to near 20 with bitter wind chills later on in the day but this cold spell will only be for 2 days then temperatures will then start to go up slightly to the upper 30's to near 40 for next week.

SHEESH - we had to go out in that awfulness.  (A medical thing - couldn't be helped.)  The roads are pretty snow-covered and treacherous.  We went in hubby's car; he has 4 wheel drive.  It helped that (a) the snow stopped falling heavily while we were out and (b) few other people were out.  Thankfully we made it to the hospital and back home, hubby being extra careful.  Subzero temps are in store for tomorrow; I think we'll stay home.

Hang in there, AG! Right now, we are at -6 degrees with no hope in getting any higher than that. You tubers in Michigan  are sending comments on that their weather is no big deal since this is normal Michigan winter weather. Apparently, they've never had to go out for a long time. They should show a little respect for Senior Citizens and others with health issues. They are the most affected with extreme cold. I hope that faucets are running and the cabinets are open so the pipes don't freeze.

...I'm sorry you had to go out. I'm glad you made it home safely.


Thanks, batfan2005!  :)


Hang in there, AG! ...


Thanks, Indy Gent!  :)

Temps into the mid teens here with wind chills in the single digits, that is too cold for the Deep South >:(.  ...



Where I live (near Atlanta) it's normally supposed to be highs in the 40's or 50's and lows in the 20's and 30's. It's going to be almost the same temperature as Detroit and barely warmer than Chicago, but probably no snow.  ...



...Right now, we are at -6 degrees with no hope in getting any higher than that...


Misery all over - that's just wrong!    :(

SHEESH - we had to go out in that awfulness.  (A medical thing - couldn't be helped.)  The roads are pretty snow-covered and treacherous.  We went in hubby's car; he has 4 wheel drive.  It helped that (a) the snow stopped falling heavily while we were out and (b) few other people were out.  Thankfully we made it to the hospital and back home, hubby being extra careful.  Subzero temps are in store for tomorrow; I think we'll stay home.


I hope you guys are ok-not the going out part but having to go to the hospital part.


Cat

I hope everyone is ok!!!!!!

Woke up this morning and the sun was shining and it was almost 60 degrees. Then it got dark and the wind picked up. It started raining and then it stopped and the sun came out but it was still windy and the temps were still in the 50s or so. Now it is dark again and rainy with the temps in the 40s. I'm just worried when the temp drops with the rain and all the snow melt it is going to be pretty slick out there. Glad we don't have any place to go for the next few days.

I really don't understand why people think that Vermont is above the Arctic Circle. My sisters in southern Conn. gets more snow that we do. I have been keeping an eye on the weather for many years now and it seems like other parts of the nation gets worst weather than we do. When other parts of the country gets nailed with a wicked storm, we are usually spared the brunt of it-whether it be rain, snow, or even hurricanes.

One time in December I was visiting my mother in upstate NY which was about 3 hours from here. When people learned that I lived in Vermont they asked how much snow we had. I looked out the window and said, "About the same amount that you have here." 


Cat

Hang in there, AG! Right now, we are at -6 degrees with no hope in getting any higher than that. You tubers in Michigan  are sending comments on that their weather is no big deal since this is normal Michigan winter weather. Apparently, they've never had to go out for a long time. They should show a little respect for Senior Citizens and others with health issues. They are the most affected with extreme cold. I hope that faucets are running and the cabinets are open so the pipes don't freeze.

How are the supermarkets over there, Indy?

So, just this morning, we had the mild temperatures around 50, then came the heavy rains, powerful gusty winds and then the plummeting temperatures, now it is a cold 23 degrees in NYC.

Misery all over - that's just wrong!    :(



I hope everyone is ok!!!!!!


Hopefully this will be the final suck of 2022.


So, just this morning, we had the mild temperatures around 50, then came the heavy rains, powerful gusty winds and then the plummeting temperatures, now it is a cold 23 degrees in NYC.


In Atlanta it was overnight last night. It was about 45 when I went to bed and then it started pouring down rain, then the temp dropped to the teens this morning. Luckily I was able to work from home today even though most people still went in to the office.

How are the supermarkets over there, Indy?


I haven't been in a supermarket in awhile, but my guess is that the shelves are half-empty. :(

I hope you guys are ok-not the going out part but having to go to the hospital part.

Cat


Thanks, Cat.  As of now we're fine.  We actually made the hospital trip on behalf of a dear friend who lives near us.  She seems OK, too (though maybe I should check in on her).

Thanks, Cat.  As of now we're fine.  We actually made the hospital trip on behalf of a dear friend who lives near us.  She seems OK, too (though maybe I should check in on her).


What did this friend come down with?

Like I said, we had mostly rain and then it turned to snow but didn't get too much. My cousin who lives about 2 hours north of here lost electricity for about 8 hours yesterday. Our lights only blinked once or twice.


Cat

Is anyone experiencing frigid cold temperatures right now?

Is anyone experiencing frigid cold temperatures right now?


It's still pretty much cold here
We're not going to get warmer until Monday, and it's only gonna reach the 20s. But a warm up is ahead later in the week.
We deserve it.

It's still pretty much cold here
We're not going to get warmer until Monday, and it's only gonna reach the 20s. But a warm up is ahead later in the week.
We deserve it.

NYC is still cold but we will eventually get a warm up by the end of the week when temps will get up into the 40's to near 50.

We got lots of snow and high winds.  It was probably the worst blizzard I'd seen since Ice Storm '98.  I was very afraid because I had to drive to a funeral, and I wasn't going to let the snow stop me.  It didn't as it calmed down by the day I had to go, but we got a lot of snow here