Kari Lynn Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The weather is so fickle. Two days ago we had temps of -6 degrees then yesterday it got up to 54 degrees (which is unusually warm this time of year)and rain all day, then snow overnight and now today we are starting at 5 degrees. If nothing else, at least we are getting variety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I use to live in SW Virginia Cynthia, I do remember it going down to -10 a couple of times a few years ago.....our little heatpumps couldn't begin to warm us up and the houses there aren't as well insulted. Its always very cold here up at this altitude of almost 8,000 ft above sea level. Nights in the high desert generally hit the 0 mark and below. I always wonder how the animals outside can stand the cold and where do they go? Last year we hit -30 a couple of times.........they don't close schools or anything I can't remember a "snow" day here either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The cold temps at higher elevations was the one thing we hadn't thought of when we took our 50th anniversary trip down Skyline Drive and the Blueridge parkway this past August. We learned that out poncho liners weren't cutting it and we rolled up in our lovely down sleeping bags like cocoons at night and awoke to a faceful of icy cold water because the cots touched the tent;s sides and wicked the dew into the inside and all over the surfaces of our sleeping bags! BTW, here in the Gulf Coast today it's sunny and COLD!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 As long as I am dressed warm, I like the cold dry crisp air! Heading out for a walk in the crisp 10 degree morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well it's warming up here , - 2 below zero . Left the water dripping and it still froze It is COLD!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ugh, Stacey. I didn't want to hear about the dripping water freezing. Am concerned about our Missouri house. A friend went in and turned on all of the taps, but she's the same friend who didn't notice the broken water pipe last spring, so I'm a tad anxious. Chilly here, but nowhere close to what everyone else is experiencing. The perpetual puddle outside the condo had a skim of ice this morning. That was unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hope your water didn't freeze Kathie , how can you not notice a broken water pipe , lol. We've had that happen too , what a mess ! Luckily I had some jugs of water on hand , hoping it thaws out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 This morning it was 22 with a wind chill of 8, but it "warmed" up to 44 this afternoon. On the upside, the sky is a near perfect blue and sunny. Better yet, the forecast for the rest of the week is mostly in the mid- 70's. Everyone else try to stay warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yikes Stacey! That's pretty cold for PA! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-barbie Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 We are up to -19 C!!!!!! By Friday, they are saying -3 C...PUH-LEASE WEATHER GODS, PUH-LEASE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsanity Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 We fortunately have gas heat in our current home but I know what you mean about heat pumps - one at the office today only blew cold air. They just cant pull any heat out of this air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well we made it to a high of 0 , back down to - 8 or so tonight and a high of 0 tomorrow. When we get a high of 19 on Wednesday it's going to seem like a heat wave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenV Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I've been watching our news reports about the "Polar Vortex" and reading this thread makes it seem all the more real. I have no comprehension of what many of you are going through but you are all in my thoughts and prayers and it is my heart felt prayer that you all stay safe and warm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It ended up to be really decent this afternoon and tomorrow 40!!! I agree, the people who have to work outside in these extreme conditions I really feel badly for them. I even feel more badly for the pets and other animals that humans forget suffer too! They leave them outside at night in sub zero temperatures. I think anyone who leaves their animals out should be sentenced to stay outside all night and let them see what it feels like!!!!!! Ok I am stepping down off my soap box now!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Ugh - Day 2 of frozen water pipes. Tomorrow's high might be 24! Yippee! A warming trend! LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Found something to warm up the cold ... home made chicken-vegetable-rice soup. Yum! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-barbie Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I went for home made chicken chilli, me ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 I feel the same way Jackie ! We managed to get the cold water thawed out and running , hopefully tomorrow we'll have hot water too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Finally , it is 25 degrees and the sun is shining , yay !! Supposed to see temps in the fifties this weekend ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I am glad you aren't stuck in a snowbank Stacey! I just had to come in here to see where our friend Kat is...........yoo hoo Kat........where are you????? Its pretty nice here for January in the southern Rockies.....40 and sunny! I took my afternoon walk with Diesel...he is so lazy he went half way and then cut back through the sage and was sitting by the garage waiting for me......silly dog! That soup looks good Kathie! :yum: I have to go make meatballs see ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Temp is near normal today. I have no more weather to talk about. See ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Warmer today, supposed to be normally seasonal tomorroe, so probably rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 It got above 10 today - first time in quite awhile. Made a new crockpot basil chicken dish last night to try and warm up things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Ohhhhhh Selkie....care to share that crock pot recipe? I am so bored with my food! I can't eat a lot of things but I can modify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Now I have to fix a curried chicken pilau for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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