It's been unreasonably cold here in Louisville, just like the rest of the country, for over a week-- Now, I keep reading about this horrible superstorm blizzard hitting the north and the east coast.
So, I just wanted to tell everyone that I'm thinking about them, and wishing them well! Be sure to bring your animals inside!
It's Minnehaha Falls in the Twin Cities. It's a yearly event. It's technically illegal to walk behind the frozen falls, but many (including me at one time) do so. If you lose your footing it can be quite devastating, so those who go usually do so in 'teams'. One or more venture behind the falls while a few stay outside 'just in case'.
I have, at times, looked at zero as a breath of fresh spring air... when drilling in northern IN, when it got up to zero, I could peel off a layer or two, and move more easily. But, yeah, it's plenty cold here-- I surely don't want to go up to Minnesota these days for the weather. FL has always seemed to be a good place to go, but I keep reading that it is cold there, too!
We camped in an orange grove once, in FL, and they had a killing frost. Thank heavens our camper had a furnace! Then, in Wyoming once, it got down to about 20 degrees, in JULY, and we nearly froze... Of course, used to the heat and humidity of KY summers, I had packed clothes suitable for the 90's to take to Wyoming... Miserably cold!
I remember winter in Northern IN-- there were no birds. NONE. It was like being in hell. I love birds-- they are a part of my daily life. A place with no birds is not someplace I want to be!
It is called winter.. All these crazy sensationalist names they make up.. Winter blizzards.. there ya go.. we all know that means bad stuff.
School house blizzard of 1888 .. a fast out of no where, arctic air comes in and temperature from just above freezing upper 30's drop down to negative 20 with in a couple hours.. Kids didnt even have time to get home before being overtook by the storm, and died..
That is when my great-great-grandmother died of pneumonia... I mean immediately following that horrible winter. We have a lot of letters discussing the blizzards, and bad weather here in KY. Evidently, it never seemed to warm up much, the whole year.
It's rare that we get below zero wind chills in SW Missouri. I brought the dogs in, but the chickens had to stay in their barn. Barred rocks are a hardy breed and all 11 have survived.
I am hoping for the best for the people & critters in the path of the storm on the East Coast.
This critter is warm in her home.... so are the other critters.. the Wally critter and the Teddy Critter.. the Teddy one belongs to my mom and dad who are suffering in Hollywood, FLA.
If you want to know what the weather is going to be in northern Minnesota, you don't tune in the Weather Channel, you turn to the Rez Report with Rob Fairbanks...The weather in Leech Lake MN. with Rob Fairbanks (my cousin 3 times removed) The current temp at Leech Lake is -19 with wind chill it's -37...Fairly normal temp there.
It crept up to 32 after I posted. It's supposed to get back down to 16 tonight.
We're supposed to get rain tomorrow. If we do, the ground will probably be so cold that it will freeze when it hits. I can drive on snow, but I hate driving on ice. We stocked up on food Friday, so if it's too nasty, we're fine not leaving the house.
May your power stay on and your pipes not freeze!
Yeah really. It's been pretty sporty here in Northern Michigan the last couple weeks. Already over 80" of snow YTD and it's not slowing down.
yikes! Very light dusting of snow here-- it would likely not feel quite so cold, if we had some snow... At least it is killing the bad bugs1
Thank you, we made out okay.. No power problems or pipe problems.
Glad to hear it!
Where was that photo taken, Dowser?
I'm far from the Bomb Cyclone but I have family in its path
Thatls a frozen waterfall in Minnesota... Hope your family is OK!
Thanks, Dowser. I should call my aunt to see how they are doing
I hope all is well!
When did we get Bomb Cyclones? It's just a big Nor'easter.
It's Minnehaha Falls in the Twin Cities. It's a yearly event. It's technically illegal to walk behind the frozen falls, but many (including me at one time) do so. If you lose your footing it can be quite devastating, so those who go usually do so in 'teams'. One or more venture behind the falls while a few stay outside 'just in case'.
This is what it looks like in summer.
It's beautiful! Thanks for the info!
You're more than welcome.
But, unless you're looking forward to zero as a warming trend, I suggest you avoid MN during the winter!!
I have, at times, looked at zero as a breath of fresh spring air... when drilling in northern IN, when it got up to zero, I could peel off a layer or two, and move more easily. But, yeah, it's plenty cold here-- I surely don't want to go up to Minnesota these days for the weather. FL has always seemed to be a good place to go, but I keep reading that it is cold there, too!
We camped in an orange grove once, in FL, and they had a killing frost. Thank heavens our camper had a furnace! Then, in Wyoming once, it got down to about 20 degrees, in JULY, and we nearly froze... Of course, used to the heat and humidity of KY summers, I had packed clothes suitable for the 90's to take to Wyoming... Miserably cold!
I remember winter in Northern IN-- there were no birds. NONE. It was like being in hell. I love birds-- they are a part of my daily life. A place with no birds is not someplace I want to be!
Nothing a little Kentucky Bourbon can't thaw.....
I fixed a hot toddy with a little Wild Turkey yesterday... It was GOOD!
It is called winter.. All these crazy sensationalist names they make up.. Winter blizzards.. there ya go.. we all know that means bad stuff.
School house blizzard of 1888 .. a fast out of no where, arctic air comes in and temperature from just above freezing upper 30's drop down to negative 20 with in a couple hours.. Kids didnt even have time to get home before being overtook by the storm, and died..
Weather happens so unpredictably some times.
That is when my great-great-grandmother died of pneumonia... I mean immediately following that horrible winter. We have a lot of letters discussing the blizzards, and bad weather here in KY. Evidently, it never seemed to warm up much, the whole year.
((((Dowser))))
It's rare that we get below zero wind chills in SW Missouri. I brought the dogs in, but the chickens had to stay in their barn. Barred rocks are a hardy breed and all 11 have survived.
I am hoping for the best for the people & critters in the path of the storm on the East Coast.
This critter is warm in her home.... so are the other critters.. the Wally critter and the Teddy Critter.. the Teddy one belongs to my mom and dad who are suffering in Hollywood, FLA.
They certainly look warm.
That is so sweet!
Same here, especially the critters!
If you want to know what the weather is going to be in northern Minnesota, you don't tune in the Weather Channel, you turn to the Rez Report with Rob Fairbanks...The weather in Leech Lake MN. with Rob Fairbanks (my cousin 3 times removed) The current temp at Leech Lake is -19 with wind chill it's -37...Fairly normal temp there.
Enjoy and don't mind the accent.
Wow Kavika, thanks!
Glad to see that you're feeling better kid. Stay warm.
Love to you and yours, TTGA!
We got about 2 inches, but so cold and windy.
Good sleeping weather. : )
It got all the way up to 29 here in Virginia. A heat wave.
Low last night was 1 at my house. I had the electric blanket on, and the cat and dog both cuddled up close.
It is actually 36o here-- A first in almost 2 weeks! Maybe my feet will get warm...
It crept up to 32 after I posted. It's supposed to get back down to 16 tonight.
We're supposed to get rain tomorrow. If we do, the ground will probably be so cold that it will freeze when it hits. I can drive on snow, but I hate driving on ice. We stocked up on food Friday, so if it's too nasty, we're fine not leaving the house.