umbertino Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 A winter storm has blanketed the US Midwest in snow, disrupting transport and wreaking havoc on people's lives 12:00PM GMT 03 Jan 2014 A storm expected to bring more than a foot of snow, stiff winds and punishing cold pushed into northeast United States on Thursday. Some schools in New England and New York closed well ahead of the snow, while cities mobilised ploughs and salt spreaders, and state offices sent workers home early. Some major highways were ordered shut down overnight. US airlines cancelled more than 2,300 flights nationwide on Thursday in advance of the storm. Up to a foot (30.5 centimetres) of snow is expected overnight in Portland, Maine, with temperatures set to drop to -10 degrees Fahrenheit (-23 Celsius). The heaviest snow is expected in coastal areas. Six inches (15 centimetres) of snow fell in Rochester, New York, on Thursday. Snow totals are expected to be at least one foot (30.5 centimetres) across western New York state by Friday morning. Meanwhile, snow and low visibility forced the cancellation of 370 flights at Chicago's airports. The Chicago Department of Aviation said on Thursday evening that 300 flights were cancelled at O'Hare International Airport, while many others were delayed. Motorists had a rough time in central Indiana, as snow fell heavily during the overnight and early-morning hours. Commute times were tripled for many as motorists, returning to work after the holidays, were treated to snow-packed highways and the resulting creeping traffic. Numerous vehicle slide-offs made the commute even more difficult. Source: APTN http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/10548822/Heavy-snowfalls-and-freezing-conditions-as-storms-sweep-through-US-Midwest.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Oh That Global Warming... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadita Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's cold here.. the wind is blowing and the weather has been minus here... all I can say it's global arctic lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodandStaff Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks for reminding me Umbertino.. .. I just spent nearly 22 hrs. driving in a snow storm tryin' to get back to N.C. from the frozen tundra of Wisconsin.... I think I froze my cheesy bum!!! Oh what we will do for relatives... but I don't think they fared any better... this is how my relatives looked when I pulled away from the house... they were running back in the house to get warm!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Machine Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 other than raining here it's quite warm ..... we had 5 mins of very light snow on christmas eve and thats it so far. one of the days last week even got up to 55 degrees. We were promised the worst winter in 60 years ....... must be running late lol. I suppose it can snow here anytime up till march. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Sorry about that Rod.. The main thing is that you're safe. other than raining here it's quite warm ..... we had 5 mins of very light snow on christmas eve and thats it so far. one of the days last week even got up to 55 degrees. We were promised the worst winter in 60 years ....... must be running late lol. I suppose it can snow here anytime up till march. Yes I read about that worst winter in 60 years prediction.......Hmmm... I hope for you guys up there that it won't be the case. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadita Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 other than raining here it's quite warm ..... we had 5 mins of very light snow on christmas eve and thats it so far. one of the days last week even got up to 55 degrees. We were promised the worst winter in 60 years ....... must be running late lol. I suppose it can snow here anytime up till march. We got two days last week up to 47 degrees..the snow melted and now it's the arctic wind blowing all week and continue to next week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speculator2 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 We need to be in Belize..!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Machine Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Sorry about that Rod.. The main thing is that you're safe. Yes I read about that worst winter in 60 years prediction.......Hmmm... I hope for you guys up there that it won't be the case. I really don mind, I'm pretty well equipped for those kind of conditions. We got two days last week up to 47 degrees..the snow melted and now it's the arctic wind blowing all week and continue to next week it doesnt get as cold here as it does in some parts of the US, the coldest I've ever seen here was -24 Celsius (-10F) but we do have 85% - 100% humidity year round. We have had high winds here for the past two days and possibility of heavy snow by Sunday but the weathermen are as accurate as the dinar guru's, guess we'll see soon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis411 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 ontario canada today woke up to -40 over 2 feet of snow since xmas the only ice i really like to see is in my drink come on RV getting thirsty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGlobe7 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 be safe ya'all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) In my part of the world ( Trentino-Alto Adige, North Italy) we had the warmest December in 30 or 40 years.....Now it's cold ( the way it should usually be) meaning it's normal for the season..... A friend from here who works as a teacher in Ottawa ( he came back here for the holidays and will leave for Canada on Jan.6) told me just yesterday theat his GF in Ottawa called him to let him know the temp. the other day in Ottawa was minus 38 Celsius.....Supposedly ( I checked the converter) minus 36.400 F. Here in our town, Trento, temp. was yesterday about 2-3 Celsius (35.600 F)... So for him being here was like vacationing in the Caribbean .....He's not happy at the thought of going back right now. Edited January 3, 2014 by umbertino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millionaire in training Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I dont know how you guys do it. There must be something wrong with me. Here in Miami temps are going down. Tonight we're dropping going down to 68 degrees and Im having a hissy fit. I have tropical blood , dont do well in cold weather. I need to move further south but Im so close to the edge Im about to fall into the caribbean ocean. Guess where Im moving to after RV.......YAAAAAA thats right to some fabulous Island where its warm all year round. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Machine Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I dont know how you guys do it. There must be something wrong with me. Here in Miami temps are going down. Tonight we're dropping going down to 68 degrees and Im having a hissy fit. I have tropical blood , dont do well in cold weather. I need to move further south but Im so close to the edge Im about to fall into the caribbean ocean. Guess where Im moving to after RV.......YAAAAAA thats right to some fabulous Island where its warm all year round. ha ha ha ..... 68 F thats like 20 Celsius ...... we'd be lucky to get that in the middle of summer I've been to Miami a few years back for a month ..... it was HOT !! nice to visit but it was just a bit too hot for my blood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadita Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It's 24 right now and the wind is blowing. By Monday it will be -60 windchill. The governor has declared no school day on Monday. Glad I work at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 One August night I was in Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain and at midnight the outside temp was 39 C or 102.2 F. And that's Spain , Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Machine Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 One August night I was in Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain and at midnight the outside temp was 39 C or 102.2 F. And that's Spain , Europe. the last time I was in Egypt it was 49C (120.2F) during the day and 29C (84.2F) at night, there was no air-con where I was staying ...... Nightmare !!! even the unheated pool outside was about 28C during the day just from the sun heating it, But It felt like glacial melt water compared to the 49C during the day lol. I think the hottest nighttime temperature I've ever experienced was in Crete during a heatwave, it was 34C (93F) ..... it was almost unbearable ..... again no air conditioning, day time temperatures were in the low 50's C (about 124 F +) I actually completed a 20 mile hike of the Santorini gorge while I was there in 1 day ........ I thought I was going to die by the end of it, almost ran out of water. I was very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodandStaff Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) We need to be in Belize..!! You got that right!!!!!! ;o) Edited January 4, 2014 by RodandStaff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 the last time I was in Egypt it was 49C (120.2F) during the day and 29C (84.2F) at night, there was no air-con where I was staying ...... Nightmare !!! even the unheated pool outside was about 28C during the day just from the sun heating it, But It felt like glacial melt water compared to the 49C during the day lol. I think the hottest nighttime temperature I've ever experienced was in Crete during a heatwave, it was 34C (93F) ..... it was almost unbearable ..... again no air conditioning, day time temperatures were in the low 50's C (about 124 F +) I actually completed a 20 mile hike of the Santorini gorge while I was there in 1 day ........ I thought I was going to die by the end of it, almost ran out of water. I was very lucky. I felt the strongest heat in Ghana and in Brazil in January ( Their summer). In Ghana I had those eczema spots on my back and I kept scratching like crazy. Finally I was told to get mentolated talcum which helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Machine Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I felt the strongest heat in Ghana and in Brazil in January ( Their summer). In Ghana I had those eczema spots on my back and I kept scratching like crazy. Finally I was told to get mentolated talcum which helped. I really want to go to Ghana and see some of there gold mining operations but I dont think It's going to happen this year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog53 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ya I have dug out twice now and it looks like I will be doing it again tomorrow. Made it to the store stocked up on the necessities (beer) . Got snowed in by the big one in 82 with out it. Not pretty Swore I would never let that happen again. This is the kinda a winters we used to get when I was a kid. Wind chill -60 you do nothing outside. You hole up like a rabbit till the weather breaks. Endless Yatzee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RodandStaff Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sorry if this offends anyone... but we thought it was hilarious!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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