It's currently 60 degrees in Iowa. . Going down to zero, tonight.

[Condem]

We've got ourselves an Arctic Blast a comin'.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. I hope you're all okay.

I hope the homeless are okay. :(

On a lighter note tho, would you mind terribly please sending down 1 gust of icy weather us in Miami, Florida?

[Condem]

4. Wouldn't want to damage that orange crop, Sarah.

Us Iowans need you to be warm for the bowl game. Now that you're Blue again, I'll be happy to spend my $$ in the Sunshine State. Tampa for New Years Day in the Outback Bowl.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

12. Yaaay! We're blue again! Come on down, it's safe again!

I graduated from U. of S. Florida in Tampa - lived there for about 10 years. You'll enjoy it!!

[Condem]

13. Looking forward to it, Sarah!!!

[glowing]

32. Shoot, I'll send you some from Tampa.. It's been freezing up here.

[MineralMan]

2. Yup...here in the Twin Cities of MN

we're at 38 degrees, but that's just about to change, and change fast. Snow's melting, and the streets are wet from the rain that's been falling. In a couple of hours, the temp's going to drop way down and freeze all that water. After that, the snow's going to start coming down. We'll only get a couple of inches here, but north of us, they're expecting up to a foot.

Now, for those who don't live in areas like this, rain, followed by real cold and snow, makes for streets and highways that are slick as fish guts. Tomorrow's commute will be a doozy, I have no doubt.

[Condem]

7. Snow for us, Tuesday, Mineral.

Don't know how much, yet. On top of the ice forecasted tonight. Stay safe!

[boomerbust]

9. I didn't know

The Twin Cities were part of the USA. I'll have to get out my passport and cross the river to check it out.

[MineralMan]

29. Yah...we check them things pretty close

over here. You betcha! :silly:

[Morning Dew]

17. and since neither city bothered to plow properly

this freezing icy crap will make solid frozen mounds that the plows won't be able to remove (they'll slide over the mound tops)and we'll deal with the mess until March.

They should have declared snow emergencies last week and done the job right.


Grrrrrrrr.

[MineralMan]

30. I agree.

They did plow our street, but they didn't get it down to the pavement, so there was about 1" of snow left, which is now slush. It will freeze later and there you have it.

I just got back from a trip to Walgreens. The slush on the road is very slick. The main roads are clear, but are wet enough to wash off what salt is there. When the temps take a dump, it's gonna be black ice everywhere, with a layer of snow on top. I think I'm cancelling my plans for the next couple of days.

[Morning Dew]

33. Canceling is a good idea

I drive for a living and I'm really glad I have the next couple of days off.

[Odin2005]

3. Here in Fargo we are stuck in a nasty blizzard.

Worst since '96 they are saying. :-(

The temp is -8F.

[Condem]

8. What's the wind chill, Odin?

[Odin2005]

18. -40!!!

*SHIVERS*

[carlyhippy]

5. looking outside, I see a blizzard going on, temp -15 f, wind chill -43 f

trade ya places :)

[Condem]

11. Comin our way, carly.

Look on the brightside. Just might get you into the holiday spirit. With this economy, we need some cheer!

[Lars39]

14. Where are you located?

Generally speaking, of course. :scared:

[carlyhippy]

15. NW Minnesota

it's a chilly afternoon for sure, DOT advising no travel in ND or NW MN, most people have the sense to stay inside when it gets like this.

[Lars39]

16. Thanks!

I don't see how any one stays awake there in the winter...I'd be in full hibernation mode. :hi:

[carlyhippy]

22. that is about all one can do during a blizzard here

either sleep in or watch movies all day.

[Lars39]

34. or cruise DU. :^)

[carlyhippy]

39. haha, that is what I have been doing all day, while eating xmas candy

Carly

[Lars39]

41. Sounds like a good plan! :^)

[Odin2005]

21. Anyone going outside in this shit is INSANE!!!

I'm tucked in my nice, warm apartment listening to Christmas music.

[carlyhippy]

24. we went to the grocery store yesterday just as this was hitting the area

it's hard to breathe outside in this weather, it seemed like it took forever to just to get to the car in the parking lot, about 20 yards.

[jwirr]

6. NE MN has a beautiful snow storm. We are forecast to expect 16". nt

[Inkyfuzzbottom]

10. Yikes, just popped my head outside

here in Missouri, just south of KC, and the temperature has plummeted. Earlier it was in the 60's. The wind has suddenly picked up and it's in the mid 20's and COLD out there. They predicted the front would come through later today, but it looks like it is several hours early. Oh goody.

[LWolf]

19. We expect -2 tonight.

After an unusually warm autumn that broke several records for high temperatures, we've gone from spring-like weather to winter in one day. It started snowing Friday night. It's snowed through the weekend. We're forecast for -4 on Monday, and then warming up to lows in positive single digits for the rest of the week.

I was still frantically moving horses and setting up water heaters for horse, sheep, and chicken waterers yesterday, while it was snowing.

I'm almost relieved to see winter finally arrive, even though my electric bill will spike. The heaters in the tackroom, pumphouse, and stock waterers make winter expensive.

Still, it was uncomfortably eerie the last couple of months. I kept thinking that I was back in southern california. I even had a couple of nightmares about showing up to my old job down south, lol.

[DonEBrook]

20. Don't forget to bring the brass monkey inside.

:D

[Venceremos]

23. Northwestern Illinois here

53 degrees right now and all our snow melted. Guess I better get outside now and enjoy it - 12 degrees is tomorrow's forecast high.

[madrchsod]

36. northwestern il? hi neighbor!

[Warpy]

25. Cloudy and around freezing here in the NM high desert

and we're expecting rain and snow showers over the next week in the valley.

Santa Fe Ski Basin opened yesterday, so the ski operators finally have something to smile about. It's been a warm fall and they're a month late.

[JNelson6563]

26. A balmy 35 here in northern MI

Here on beautiful Grand Traverse Bay it's warm and melty. Wait till it all freezes tonight. That should be interesting.

My heart really goes out to the homeless and our furry friends who are left outside year 'round during these harsh months. I am always relieved when we get a relatively warm day (regardless of snowfall). I know it makes life much easier for the aforementioned souls without shelter.

Stay warm friend! :hug:

Julie

[Oregone]

27. We already got hit on Vancouver Island...artic streamers

Below freezing, half a foot of snow. Snow is nice at least.

[MuseRider]

28. It is here now.

It was 56 at 7AM and is now 24. Snow and sleet coming and a low of -6 possible tonight, winds are gusting now up to 40 mph.

It is winter for certain now. Horses in the barn and the work begins. I hate all the pre-winter stuff, once it is finally here I am fine and boy did it get here today!

Stay warm and safe!

[cherokeeprogressive]

31. 29 at 11 a.m. here in So. Cal. Possible 2-3 feet of snow tonight.

Looks like we'll have snow through Thursday. The resort owners are probably peeing their pants with anticipation of next weekend's crowds.

[madrchsod]

35. we missed the rain-ice-sleet,and snow in northern illinois

still have 30mph southerly winds but that`s going to end soon...

[Hepburn]

37. You beat SoCal right now....only 56 decrees here at 11:30 AM.

Burr....

[YvonneCa]

38. 45 degrees in Temecula...

...California. Snow down to 2500 feet tonight is predicted. ;) We'll see... :7

[Hepburn]

43. Ouch....

...this is mega cold for that area of SoCal!

[YvonneCa]

46. It is. We're up to 51...

...now. :)

[Maru Kitteh]

40. In Nebraska it was 2 degrees this morning. Yesterday I worked up a sweat outside doing yardwork

Today, stepping outside feels like getting hit in the chest with a baseball bat.

[Condem]

42. Damn. We lost 20 degrees in two hours!

It's here.

[BlooInBloo]

44. 28 degrees and snow here in Seattle.

[emmadoggy]

45. Here in the NE corner of Iowa, we had

44 degrees earlier. In just the last hour the winds have REALLY picked up (they were calm earlier) and the temp is down to about 30 now and dropping like a rock. Losing a degree every few minutes!

Not looking forward to the arctic blast tonight/tomorrow. Tomorrow's high.... 5, with wind chills to -25. Low Monday night down to -9. Tuesday, high of 12 with a few inches of snow likely.

Ahhh, winter. I've seen much worse temps than these, but it's the drastic change from the highs yesterday and today and then the nasty winds that make it really miserable. I hope it gets it out of its system this week so we can have some quiet weather over Christmas.

[Condem]

47. 60, three hours ago, emma, in Iowa City.

Now, we're getting ice. 30 degrees.

[emmadoggy]

48. Crazy midwest weather, isn't it??

Stay warm, Condem!!

[Condem]

49. You too, emma.

I think it'll be a 12 cats-on-the-bed night.