Claude_Verret Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 It's 17 currently here in RTP, NC this morning. I'm still trying to figure out why my kids school was delayed for two hours as it's just bitterly cold but dry as a bone outside. They go to private school that has no busing, 95% of the kids are dropped off by their parents at the carpool line and the other 5% actually live in the neighborhood and have to walk no more than a few hundred yards.
Jsixspd Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 It's 17 currently here in RTP, NC this morning. I'm still trying to figure out why my kids school was delayed for two hours as it's just bitterly cold but dry as a bone outside. They go to private school that has no busing, 95% of the kids are dropped off by their parents at the carpool line and the other 5% actually live in the neighborhood and have to walk no more than a few hundred yards. It seems crazy, but it depends on what the area is accustomed to I suppose. I mean, our schools here are closed due to -10F and windy, but that's a normal winter day in many parts of Alberta. LOL They probably wonder what's wrong with us for over-reacting so? :)
Weave Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Posted January 7, 2014 Genesee County just implemented a total driving ban. More I-90 exits are being shut down. The state police are directing tractor trailers off the I-90 at the Pembroke exit and telling them to park it at Darien Lakes parking lot. The state cleared the lot to give the semis a place to shut it down.
MILFHUNTER#518 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Makes me want to start buying gold and emergency food supplies
TrueBlueGED Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Pretty mild accumulation here so far, more blowing around than snowing particularly hard. I certainly wouldn't want to be out driving because of visibility issues, but definitely seem to have dodged a bullet thus far (can always change of course).
HopefulFuture Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 It's cold out there, especially with that wind. My garage wood burner is only getting the temp in the garage up to just over 40 degrees. I need to insulate, and soon, dam global chilling........... :blink:
nfreeman Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Wicked cold in NYC (5 degrees this morning when I walked the dog), but clear blue skies and not a flake to be seen. Same state but another world, I tell ya.
darksabre Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 The sun is peeking out here in Rochester. :yawn:
dEnnis the Menace Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Tonawanda, NY at 1:30 p.m. that's awesome and I am jealous. Sun is kind of shining here in Ithaca. 3° with a -19° wind chill...that's about it.
... Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Jealous? Okay, I guess. This is the kind of weather that made me move to the South years ago. On days like today, among other things, I wish I had stayed in the South.
Claude_Verret Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 I just got this picture from my Dad in Williamsville. I'm not jealous.
nfreeman Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 I just got this picture from my Dad in Williamsville. I'm not jealous. Where in Williamsville? (That's where I hail from.)
LGR4GM Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Here is the Pano's on Delware weather cam link for those not in Buffalo. My old roommate said where he is they expect 30-40inches when everything is said in done. http://buffalowebcam.com/live-webcams/elmwood-avenue-panos-restaurant
Claude_Verret Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Where in Williamsville? (That's where I hail from.) Off Sheridan near Park country club.
HopefulFuture Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Funny, I'm on Witmer Rd. North Tonawanda, Blue skies here, but I can see the edge of the cloud bank to the immediate south, not good. Very dark. Edit: spoke to late, blue skies an hour ago, starting to roll over now. No snow yet though, just bitterly cold.
Jsixspd Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 It's up to 0 now. About 18 hrs straight where the temp has been 0 or below... I can't remember the daytime temps staying that cold in the last 20 or 30 years. I had to refill my bird-feeder. Usually I fill every 2-3 days. Today I topped it up to overflowing about 7:30 AM, and it was already almost empty. Poor birds! It's gotta be tough to get enough food for calories for heat.
dEnnis the Menace Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Jealous? Okay, I guess. This is the kind of weather that made me move to the South years ago. On days like today, among other things, I wish I had stayed in the South. I'm a skier and frankly just love snow and cold. I'm not built for hot weather. That's why I love the Northeast.
Weave Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Posted January 7, 2014 I don't mind the snow. I don't mind the cold. I do mind the idea of going out into negative temperatures to clear that friggin driveway though. I am pushing back that job as long as I can.
Stoner Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 It has not gotten above -3 here in extreme northern PA yet, and the wind is occasionally gusting to 25-30 mph. But we have blue skies, which lured me out for a walk that I intended to be a couple of miles but lasted only half a mile — I took my glove off to text, and in just that time, no feeling in the fingers. At least I can say I went out in it.
Weave Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Posted January 7, 2014 It has not gotten above -3 here in extreme northern PA yet, and the wind is occasionally gusting to 25-30 mph. But we have blue skies, which lured me out for a walk that I intended to be a couple of miles but lasted only half a mile — I took my glove off to text, and in just that time, no feeling in the fingers. At least I can say I went out in it. When I woke up this AM at 5 it was -8.7. At 11am it was still -8. Right now the local weather observation site is reading -2.1. I do NOT want to go out into that to clear the driveway.
nfreeman Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Off Sheridan near Park country club. I was just on the other side of Hopkins. Ahhh, memories...
Jsixspd Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 Well, the temp is back down below zero - about - 3 F right now. Going on 21 hrs straight at or below zero F.
LGR4GM Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 I was just on the other side of Hopkins. Ahhh, memories... I used to work at Hopkins and Main... those were the good old days ...so true
qwksndmonster Posted January 7, 2014 Report Posted January 7, 2014 The caretaker for my gramma this morning left the door open 3 different times. She dropped the temperature of our house at least 20 degrees the third time she did it. :censored:
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