Snowmageddon

It's currently 51 degrees here. Hope that helps.

posted by friendfromlowry

Last I saw Chicago was going to be the coldest at kickoff, slightly worse than Cleveland. 

Think guys will still be out “warming up” with their shirts off? Or will it finally be too cold for that. 

Njoku, for the Browns, has said "nothing will change....shirt's off pregame."

posted by friendfromlowry

Last I saw Chicago was going to be the coldest at kickoff, slightly worse than Cleveland. 

Think guys will still be out “warming up” with their shirts off? Or will it finally be too cold for that. 

Think I saw Njoku said he doesn’t feel anything on game day so he was gonna stay shirtless. 

I went to a game, I think vs. cincy in 08, and it was so cold our beer froze in the bed of the truck. Wanna say at least -10 windchill. It was miserable, you couldn’t pay me to go sit in that again unless they were actually good, which is unlikely. 

posted by iclfan2

Think I saw Njoku said he doesn’t feel anything on game day so he was gonna stay shirtless. 

I went to a game, I think vs. cincy in 08, and it was so cold our beer froze in the bed of the truck. Wanna say at least -10 windchill. It was miserable, you couldn’t pay me to go sit in that again unless they were actually good, which is unlikely. 

There is no sporting event - or any other type of event - that I would attend in weather like this.  Maybe 30 years ago, but not presently.  

posted by friendfromlowry

Bump.

Everyone ready for arctic air? Going to be 41 degrees when I go into work tonight and -2 when I leave in the morning. Wild. Can’t wait. 

Imagine getting on a plane in 85 degree weather and landing 3 hours later at -15. Happened to an aunt and uncle of mine a few years back. 

So far we've gotten an inch to two of snow but the wind is brutal. Dog keeps wanting to climb up in my lap out of fear.

I've noticed how, consistent with pretty much all other media, that weather gets sensationally overhyped every time there's an above average event.  Every storm is "the worst in a generation", ignoring that you said the exact same thing about a more severe storm just a few years ago.

I mean, can't even trust weather reports any more.  I guess, more accurately, they sensationalism starts days/weeks ahead of time gleefully hoping for that once in a century storm, and then the dice just never roll that way.

posted by gut

I've noticed how, consistent with pretty much all other media, that weather gets sensationally overhyped every time there's an above average event.  Every storm is "the worst in a generation", ignoring that you said the exact same thing about a more severe storm just a few years ago.

I mean, can't even trust weather reports any more.  I guess, more accurately, they sensationalism starts days/weeks ahead of time gleefully hoping for that once in a century storm, and then the dice just never roll that way.

Can't disagree.   That being said, this is the worst combination of cold, snow, and wind I can remember in Columbus since the '77 blizzard.  But they've been crying wolf so often you're not quite prepared when he actually shows up!

Woke at 5 AM because of the howling outside.  Left for work 30 mins early, freeway treacherous.  Then I get stuck in a drift right at the keycard reader to open parking lot gate.  Had to call my boss to come out and shovel me free.  Walking from there to the door was brutal.  

I can deal with a temp of zero, but not with 30 mph winds.

Feels like -29 is as low as I can remember 

Started work at about 8am and it was 1 degree. Two hours later it's -2.

Yeah, it is a bit brisk out there. 

posted by Zunardo

Can't disagree.   That being said, this is the worst combination of cold, snow, and wind I can remember in Columbus since the '77 blizzard.  But they've been crying wolf so often you're not quite prepared when he actually shows up!

Woke at 5 AM because of the howling outside.  Left for work 30 mins early, freeway treacherous.  Then I get stuck in a drift right at the keycard reader to open parking lot gate.  Had to call my boss to come out and shovel me free.  Walking from there to the door was brutal.  

I can deal with a temp of zero, but not with 30 mph winds.

The wind, definitely. But wasn't it just 10 or so years ago that we had about 2 weeks of -20 to -30 wind chill, with the difference being that it was more pure cold and less wind than now? I remember that snap lasted so long that my cold-hating ass had gotten used to it and was joking around that I didn't even need a coat when it heated up to -10 or so.

Anyway, knocking on wood, but things are good right now. Still have electricity, still have running water (that -20/-30 stretch featured the "joy" of pipes freezing under the house and me being without running water for something like 2 weeks) and I get to work from home today, which is code for "I get to drink on the job today!".

Far side of the house is succumbing to 25-30 mile an hour winds so it’s colder but main part feels normal. I went outside to take recycling to the garage and start up all 4 cars and open doors to prevent freezing shut. 9/14 doors opened and got 3 cars started….old truck doors wouldn’t open so we’ll work on that here soon.  Back tire showing low in wife’s car.

About 15 minutes was all I could do.

Need to take the tv off the outside patio too.

Probably the coldest temps I’ve felt in my life. At one time yesterday am it was -14 with real feel of -26. 

This was in West Denver. 

Warming up today. It’s currently 1 F.

Feels like -32 in Cincinnati 

Dropped another degree to -3. Went out to get the mail and it wasn't horrible but wouldn't want to stay out there very long.

posted by Ironman92

Feels like -32 in Cincinnati 

Yeah, it's cold.

2018 or something we had the arctic blast in Chicago. -40 for a week to 10 days. Did that not hit Ohio?

Milwaukee and NW Indiana got 18 inches. Chicago got 3. Skirted that bullet, but weather reports were spot on starting Tuesday. Last weekend they weren’t sure what part of the storm would hit where, once that was settled, they nailed the total in this area.

posted by Laley23

2018 or something we had the arctic blast in Chicago. -40 for a week to 10 days. Did that not hit Ohio?

Milwaukee and NW Indiana got 18 inches. Chicago got 3. Skirted that bullet, but weather reports were spot on starting Tuesday. Last weekend they weren’t sure what part of the storm would hit where, once that was settled, they nailed the total in this area.

It may have….but I will concede that this current weather in Jackson Ohio is the coldest weather I’ve ever been in. If facing the 25–30 mph wind it’s hard to be outside for a minute. Any skin exposed doesn’t last long.

My car felt like it was going to break in half (it is very old though)….I walked about 1 minute from Walmart to my car to leave….just a t-shirt and a hoodie (because in the end I am gym teacher dumb) and by the time I got to my car in that wind in the face walk….I had to gather myself in the car because the fingers weren’t working. Another minute that direction and I probably start getting a bit scared.

Garbage men just went by. Props to those dudes.

Here it is. Difference was air temps were about 10 degrees lower, but wind wasn’t as strong. This wind makes it feel colder. But that was a BRUTAL 2 weeks. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2017–January_2018_North_American_cold_wave