mcb39 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'm really glad we have a gravel driveway and not blacktop coated with ice.I'm really glad that you are home safely and hope that you stay there. Everything here is closing for the deep freeze tonight and tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 You will see some people will scrape their blacktop with their snowblower. Looks nice when it is dry, but slippery with freezing rain. We always leave an inch of snow on the driveway so that it is not that slippery when it freezes. You want to hear that crunch when you step on it to know that it is not slippery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmars Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 2 days ago it was 10 degrees, this morning 58 and going back to 8 on tues or wed. I think its a conspiracy but can't figure out whether to blame Obama or Bush for it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I think its a conspiracy but can't figure out whether to blame Obama or Bush for it? Both! The Polar Vortex is spinning out of control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 We had a few days of -20 to -30 lows last week. The midwest can keep their polar vortex, it's raining here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Moonshine, vodka or tequila to keep warm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Moonshine, vodka or tequila to keep warm? Yes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 On a serious note, for those of us getting drenched with rain today, all that standing water will freeze into solid ice tonight or tomorrow morning. Just picked up another bucket of ice melt (was on sale at ACE hardware). We will need that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 On another serious note, it was really just the tequila. I don't have any moonshine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 On another serious note, it was really just the tequila. I don't have any moonshine.You can legally purchase moonshine now. Comes in all different flavors. Not that I have tried it, but my son bought a quart to see what it was like. (Powerful) Filled with cherries, and from what I heard, just eating one of the cherries would warm you up on a day like this. We presently have -27 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 You will see some people will scrape their blacktop with their snowblower. Looks nice when it is dry, but slippery with freezing rain. We always leave an inch of snow on the driveway so that it is not that slippery when it freezes. You want to hear that crunch when you step on it to know that it is not slippery. You will see some people will scrape their blacktop with their snowblower. Looks nice when it is dry, but slippery with freezing rain. We always leave an inch of snow on the driveway so that it is not that slippery when it freezes. You want to hear that crunch when you step on it to know that it is not slippery. What is a snowblower? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Someone re-gifted some homemade moonshine to us for Christmas. It smelled exactly like acetone and I don't even dare to taste it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 What is a snowblower? Gene in Alabama, I am sure there are many people who have never seen a snowblower, just like folks in my area have no idea what an air boat is? Here is a pic of my Ariens snowblower. You got to keep all body parts away from that spinning meat grinder in the front! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yep, warm and rainy and foggy and all the snow melted down to grass. Back to single digits tonight will freeze all this water into sheets of ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxxcpa Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Our power went out on a recent freezing weather situation. We had a gas fireplace that provided some heat. The big problem was that we live on the second floor of a condo and the lights went off at 3:30 A.M. and the emergency lighting in the stairway only lasts for three hours--so when I wanted to go downstairs I was afraid to attempt it in the dark. I had no flashlight, so after that episode, I bought three flashlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Up to 54F here today but the drop is starting. Tonight's low will be 14F and that will also be tomorrow's high. The snow is gone from the driveway, courtesy of the rain. Fortunately that has stopped and with any luck we will not be one sheet of ice tomorrow. If so, though, the sun will melt/evaporate/sublimate the ice during the day. As for Taxed's snow blower -- nice! We also have an Ariens and while it works great I wish we could have bought one size up. Instead of those handles, ours has bales to hold and my hands go numb with the grip required. But a bigger one won't fit inside the garage to store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Currently -10 degrees. Low tonight -15 degrees. No need to talk about wind chill. COLD IS COLD!! Coldest in 20 years here. Good news!! The gnat, mosquito, fly, bean beetle and ant populations will be significantly lower, as well as the soil in the garden will be much softer and better for the plants next spring. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 We lose power often and have flashlights in several sizes and in all rooms. Just replaced a couple that broke. But, now we have a generator! Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 When I get to feeling like winter is a bit too much, I go check out the forecast and current status for Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada (old DEW station WWAAYY up north). Current conditions -22F; wind chill -50F. Maybe two hours of daylight (sunrise 11:30 AM sunset 1:30 PM). Blowing and drifting snow. NO advisories; this is "normal" winter weather for them. http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=zmw:00000.1.71925 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I check with my sister in our old family home outside Chicago and feel better. Although, her streets are flat and straight and get plowed fast while I drive on narrow, windy, hilly roads that get plowed if the school buses are running! I think I'll start checking Catherine's link instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Just came in after salting the driveway! All that water froze and it is a skating rink out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Did you wear your ice-climbing cleats or your skates to tackle the driveway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I wish I had some ice cleats. Would have helped. Had to walk gingerly with my snow boots and step on dry spots. i wish school would cancel tomorrow because the kids who walk to school will not make it!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Apparently the closed captioning software doesn't have "Polar Vortex" programmed into its dictionary... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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