The infamous polar vortex on Jan. 6th in full fascinating color

[Ellipsis]

Guess where I live?





somewhere between -34 to -36

[Electric Monk]

1. Wisconsin?

[Ellipsis]

2. Indeed. -34 to -36

[Electric Monk]

22. Are you ready for some Football??!!!!

Packers to offer fans free coffee

Temperatures at Lambeau Field are expected to be minus-2 degrees when the Packers and 49ers kick off and are expected to drop as the night continues. At the so-called Ice Bowl, also in Green Bay, it got down to minus-13.

[msongs]

3. glad I live in the +25 zone nt

[defacto7]

4. I'm glad I live in the -4 zone.

[freshwest]

6. If it gets to the Gulf and there's a storm, it'll be an OMG!! n/t

[freshwest]

7. Wonder if the Cascades can hold it back... Maybe I better stock up. n/t

[LeftyMom]

8. It's going to be about 55 here.

I guess I'd better find my jacket.

[ronnie624]

9. Smartypants.

If I wanted to live in Minnesota, I'd move there.

[LeftyMom]

10. Everybody gets their revenge when it's 110 here in the summer.

[ronnie624]

11. I feel ya.

I've seen 110 here (TX) many times.

[IDemo]

13. We had 110 last summer, and have seen -7 this winter

We get no relief at either side of the calendar (southern Idaho).

[Ellipsis]

19. As much as the winters bother me here... 110 would do me in.

[Firebrand Gary]

12. I will be on the phone to my in-laws in a few hours, they live in SW Wisconsin...

They are going to get the direct brunt of the drop in temperature. -36

[Art_from_Ark]

17. I can't imagine what that's like

I think the coldest temperature I've ever experienced was -10 F or thereabouts. That was cold enough. And that was 30 years ago

[Ellipsis]

18. If theres no wind it's not so bad and the snow sqeaks when you walk on it.

It's all about the plumbing... people with trailers will be severely screwed if they haven't prepared.

[bhikkhu]

23. True. I've bicycled to work in -10 degree temps more than once

Riding in that weather is one time you want to slow down, to keep the windchill factor manageable. Other than that, its just almost painfully clean and crisp air. The moisture in your breath crystallizes as soon as you exhale, and makes little rainbows around you as it drifts to the ground; everything sparkles.

[Art_from_Ark]

24. Many years ago, I would ride a bicycle to work

on some mornings when the temperature was 0 degrees F or so. Eleven miles one way. I would have to wear glove inserts, then cover them with produce bags, then put regular gloves on top of that. And two pairs of socks with produce bags sandwiched in-between, and an army surplus cold weather helmet liner on my head. And I was still cold-- getting started at least. A year and a different job later, I walked 3 miles in -10 degree weather on top of crunchy snow with some of the lousiest boots you can imagine, and even with two pairs of socks and produce bags sandwiched in-between, my toes were still frozen by the time I got home.

[bhikkhu]

25. My feet were always fine, with a couple pairs of socks

but I always kept a pair of chemical warmers handy for the coldest mornings, to put in my gloves, then in my pockets at work (as a mechanic, I work in a semi-heated shop). Its been a couple of years since I had to do that, though. 3 weeks ago it was -6 one morning, but I hadn't checked before leaving for work so I didn't really dress for it and didn't bother with the chemical warmers..it wasn't too bad. I suppose you get used to it, then in spring when its 40 degrees and the sun's shining, everyone's out wearing shirtsleeves and planning barbecues.

[countryjake]

14. Everyone stay safe inside & don't forget your critters!

I've had frostbite before and it's no joke. The kind of weather that's coming is the heart-stopping kind.

Keep warm everybody!

[Berlum]

15. Epiphany 2014

"Wake up, little Susie. It's 11:59 and our climate is swinging wildly." - Phil & Don Everlee

[beachbum bob]

16. 8 to 12in of snow expected here

and -15degs by Sunday morning. Snowblower is ready, beer is stocked up. Let'er rip.

[Delphinus]

20. Not minding the snow ...

but certainly not looking for a -17 below zero.

[JNelson6563]

21. I'm across the lake from you.

I'm on the pinky of Michigan's mitten. We've been taking a pounding this winter! Between the snow and the cold, it's been brutal!

Apparently, there's plenty more where that came from.

Stay warm and dry everyone!

Julie

[muriel_volestrangler]

26. Note that is a chart showing the temperature *at the height where the pressure is 850mb*

which, at the coldest point on the map, is about 1320m above sea level. That is not the same as temperature at ground level.

Forecasting the surface high using the 850-mb temperature has been a popular forecasting technique.
...
The method itself is very easy. Method needs to be done on a Skew-T to ensure accuracy. From the morning sounding, note the 850-mb temperature. Take a parcel of air at 850 mb using the 850-mb temperature and bring it dry adiabatically to the surface. The temperature of this parcel after it is brought to the surface will estimate the high temperature for the day.

http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/278/

[madrchsod]

29. looks like you guys across the pond are going to get hammered again

those wind patterns and speed makes the midwest pattern and speed like a summers day...lol

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-14.75,60.30,579

[madrchsod]

27. i`m figuring -25 here in northern illinois

could be worse..we could be living in europe and especially england


http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-14.75,60.30,579

notice where we are and that wind pattern and speed

this map is on a weather freaks top 10 list.