posted by Laley23Here 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
I recall it now and it lasted forever…but I never remember not being able to be outside for this short of a time.
My detached garage has 2 heaters going and it’s still only 32 degrees out there.
Huh, I thought that was longer ago than that. Main thing I remember about it was the frozen pipes so I had no running water inside my place for a couple weeks. That was different!
Was sleeping all day. Came downstairs to thermostat saying 61. Door to garage had blown open. Fortunately shutting it and locking it (which I never do) keeps it shut and the temp is rising. We just replaced HVAC system a few months ago and days like this make me happy we did.
I know it’s not comparable, and I’ve been there, but it is cold as balls in coastal SC. Currently “feel like” 23, with a low of actual 18 without wind chill. These people have no idea what to do. Thankfully no precipitation. It usually isn’t this cold other than like 1 week in February.
Yeah….I’m El Paso Texas it was 18 degrees earlier today. Fortunately for Bowl game it’ll be 60 degrees
posted by iclfan2I know it’s not comparable, and I’ve been there, but it is cold as balls in coastal SC. Currently “feel like” 23, with a low of actual 18 without wind chill. These people have no idea what to do. Thankfully no precipitation. It usually isn’t this cold other than like 1 week in February.
I lived in Birmingham for 6 years. It was under 25 maybe 2-3 times during that stretch. The days before it happened, the entire Publix was emptied.
We are back to 1988
Working until our eyes are crossed on a 1000 piece Looney Tunes puzzle and played 500 Rummy
I feel like Ohio Turnpike always has trouble in bad weather?
posted by Laley23Here 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
Wow. For some reason I have no recollection of that. Looked up the weather almanac for Columbus for that time and there it is - teens and single digits for a good four weeks or so, with some single-digit minus in there.
My wife was in a car accident then and had a couple of surgeries. Maybe I just blocked everything else out. Probably kept the woodburner going more than usual.
I remember a few years ago I was in Chicago and it was -60 windchill! This was the forecast, but I thought it actually hit -60.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dx9KSJfW0AAyX8b?format=jpg&name=900x900
I think there are a few of us still here that remember this
https://www.history.com/news/freezer-bowl-nfl-chargers-bengals
Drive to Lancaster sucked! Drifts were dangerous
posted by queencitybuckeyeI think there are a few of us still here that remember this
https://www.history.com/news/freezer-bowl-nfl-chargers-bengals
Remember watching this on TV with my father. I shivered the entire time. And the camera would cut away to these fans. There was a rumor that one of them died from this, but was never sure what happened to them.
posted by queencitybuckeyeI think there are a few of us still here that remember this
https://www.history.com/news/freezer-bowl-nfl-chargers-bengals
I went ice fishing that day. I couldn’t believe that they played that game.
I had just moved back to Chicago from Raleigh. I will never forget that. I was so pissed I was living in it instead of North Carolina lol.
Gut, -60 wind chill seems accurate. There was a day or 2 where it was definitely worse than the last 2 days for me.
