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SLO-BOB 12-21-2008 02:03 PM

Flippin COLD!!
 
We're at -6 by Road America. I can deal with that, but it's howling windy out there - 35+ MPH. That brings the windchill down to 30+ below. Even THAT I could deal with, but with all the snow we've been having the drifting is insane. I was on my way to Duluth on business. Took the winter rigged Yukon XL which did well, but secondary roads had massive drifts. Main roads weren't much better. Visibility down to zip very often. I-43 south shut down due to a 12 car pile-up. Someone probably hit a snow drift when blinded by blowing snow and wiped out. Cars following, also flying blind probably rammed the poor guy. Then all hell broke loose. I saw it after I turned around to head home. First time I've ever postponed due to weather. I've traveled through some hellacious crap, but the consequences were too great today.

peppy 12-21-2008 02:08 PM

SLO-BOB be safe. I was just complaining that it was 47 degrees here.

I will shut up.

Arizona_928 12-21-2008 02:09 PM

It's nice and sunny is pheonix today...
ahh snow

imcarthur 12-21-2008 02:26 PM

10 F here with -11 F windchill. That sounds balmy compared to Bob. Several multiple car pileups on highways heading north. It is cold & ugly out there. 15 + inches of blowing snow. I went to the grocery store this morning with the A4 Quattro & it performed mightily without a problem. I love that car in the snow. The best I have ever owned.

Ian

Brian 162 12-21-2008 05:11 PM

Where is the global warming I keep hearing about?
Right now it's minus 13 celsius without thw winchill.With windchill it's minus 25 celsius.

legion 12-21-2008 05:30 PM

-4 when I left Bloomington this morning.

84 when I landed in Orlando.

Dottore 12-21-2008 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian 162 (Post 4373434)
Where is the global warming I keep hearing about?
Right now it's minus 13 celsius without thw winchill.With windchill it's minus 25 celsius.

Repeat after me:

It's called "climate change". Not global warming.

We have had a foot of snow here in the last few days, and it never, ever snows here. The weather is just fecked. And I suspect we have something to do with it.

SLO-BOB 12-21-2008 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legion (Post 4373465)
-4 when I left Bloomington this morning.

84 when I landed in Orlando.

Very, very nice. Enjoy!SmileWavy

And yes I'm jealous but my time will come. BTW, wtf are you doing online when you should be outdoors?? Step away from the computer. :)

Racerbvd 12-21-2008 06:34 PM

Cold, tell me about it, I'm about to walk to the pub for a few quick drinks, & it is 58 outside:eek: I'll have to wear a coat for that walk:eek:

dhoward 12-21-2008 07:18 PM

3.9F.
Right now.

Hugh R 12-21-2008 08:11 PM

It got to 31F here a few days ago. Try and buy an ice scraper at the local Kragens or Pep Boys, they don't carry them. Honestly! I bought one when I was back East and brought it back with me on the plane.

88-diamondblue 12-21-2008 08:18 PM

-17 tonight for a low with 10mph + winds. BRRRRRRRR!:eek:
This is after 20-30mph winds today at 0.

911Rob 12-21-2008 08:25 PM

-16C (3F) here today with about 8" of new snow today.
We normally dont get much colder than 0C (32F), so it's cccccold.
taken today....:eek:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1229923532.jpg

Racerbvd 12-21-2008 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911Rob (Post 4373727)
-16C (3F) here today with about 8" of new snow today.
We normally dont get much colder than 0C (32F), so it's cccccold.
taken today....:eek:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1229923532.jpg

Looks like ammiintthe ss, always snowing there back then:D

Wickd89 12-21-2008 10:29 PM

I agree it is getting way to cold.

Today when I took my Carrera to Laguna Beach, I had to put on a hoodie with my tennis shorts. Boy I hate that. I guess I will have to wait till next week for some t-shirt weather.

For all the guys that hate Cali, enjoy the snow drift (I lived in NJ for a while so I know it sucks).. Sorry but have to make up for all the California bashing throughout the year..

Remember CA is the land of Wayne, Milt, Olsen, etc.. Can't be that bad...

Zero10 12-21-2008 10:32 PM

-32*C one morning this weekend. Agreed, where is this global warming I have been warned so much about?... The 951 doesn't start in this weather so I can't help it get here any sooner.

look 171 12-21-2008 11:35 PM

OK, a dumb question. what is snow drift? I have driven through canada (across the candian rockies) a few times during the holidays in my youth, I must have experienced it.

dd74 12-21-2008 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh R (Post 4373712)
It got to 31F here a few days ago. Try and buy an ice scraper at the local Kragens or Pep Boys, they don't carry them. Honestly! I bought one when I was back East and brought it back with me on the plane.

In lieu of the ice scraper - which no one knows of in SoCal, here's a tip for a fellow Southlander - go back inside, grab the largest pot in the kitchen, fill it with preferably warm tap water, go back outside, and pour it over all necessary viewing areas, which should include door mirrors.

Worked great for me a few icy mornings ago...

imcarthur 12-22-2008 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dd74 (Post 4373860)
In lieu of the ice scraper -

You reach into your wallet & use a credit card . . . just use one without a black info bar . . .

Ian

pavulon 12-22-2008 03:06 AM

That entire state should be one big wind turbine...I was born and raised there so I feel like I can say that

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88-diamondblue (Post 4373721)
-17 tonight for a low with 10mph + winds. BRRRRRRRR!:eek:
This is after 20-30mph winds today at 0.



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