Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 30, 2019 we will only be down to -20 the next 2 nights but heard from MN that they will be -40 or lowereveryone stay safe and warm - hunker down till Sunday when it warms way back up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted January 30, 2019 -40.................Dear LORD that's cold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 30, 2019 31 minutes ago, Go-C Graphics said: -40.................Dear LORD that's cold I think she said there wind chill will be -65 - so cold they cancelled mail deliveries thank goodness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted January 30, 2019 I am at -1 waiting for the next -18 to roll in about 9 am. -55 wind chill here. It will be a high of -10 here Wednesday. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted January 30, 2019 What's crazy is out here in the west we have been staying above freezing at night and in the upper 40's in the daylight for several weeks. Freakish weather for January around here. It's actually caused issues with our underground pipe crews who usually tread on frozen ground this time of year but are having to slog through deep mud. We usually have to deal with this in March but it appears we will deal with it all winter this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfatty500 454 Posted January 30, 2019 We're up to a whopping -21, with a wind chill of -51, here in the far west suburbs of Chicago 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 30, 2019 27 minutes ago, mfatty500 said: We're up to a whopping -21, with a wind chill of -51, here in the far west suburbs of Chicago hoping everyone all over is safe - we are up to a whopping -9 (wind chill -39) so pretty warm compared to you in Chicago Stay safe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted January 30, 2019 90 miles below you , still -16 temps -45 real feel. Sunday, Monday 50's here, Heat wave. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemike 711 Posted January 30, 2019 1F here in southern Canada. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneGreen 131 Posted January 30, 2019 Grew up in a small farm town an hour south-west of Chicago and sub-zero temperatures weren't that uncommon. After 30 years living in the South I can't wrap my head around being that cold. It's 22 here right now and I worry about the dog when he goes out to the bathroom. My thoughts are with all of you up north. . . stay safe! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, ShaneGreen said: Grew up in a small farm town an hour south-west of Chicago and sub-zero temperatures weren't that uncommon. After 30 years living in the South I can't wrap my head around being that cold. It's 22 here right now and I worry about the dog when he goes out to the bathroom. My thoughts are with all of you up north. . . stay safe! blinds all down to keep heat in - so watch dog from security system and don't let him stay out over 5 minutes even though he doesn't want to come in. stay warm and safe- at 22 with humidity it can feel real cold 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted January 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, Dakotagrafx said: blinds all down to keep heat in - so watch dog from security system and don't let him stay out over 5 minutes even though he doesn't want to come in. stay warm and safe- at 22 with humidity it can feel real cold Your dog looks awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted January 30, 2019 Temp and humidity is weird. Grew up in Indiana, living in Texas now and I'm surprised at how cold I feel at times when I know I've dealt with much much colder temps in the past. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted January 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, darcshadow said: Temp and humidity is weird. Grew up in Indiana, living in Texas now and I'm surprised at how cold I feel at times when I know I've dealt with much much colder temps in the past. I am in Indiana, where did you live? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, Wildgoose said: Your dog looks awesome! He's a peach - you have to burrow in the snow to see what your feet touched - always solid ice on face and feet - then when he comes in sits and chews the ice off for extra treat. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfatty500 454 Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, ShaneGreen said: Grew up in a small farm town an hour south-west of Chicago and sub-zero temperatures weren't that uncommon. After 30 years living in the South I can't wrap my head around being that cold. It's 22 here right now and I worry about the dog when he goes out to the bathroom. My thoughts are with all of you up north. . . stay safe! 1 hour ago, ShaneGreen said: What town did you live in, in Illinois? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneGreen 131 Posted January 30, 2019 mfatty, I grew up in Seneca. College in Decatur and then lived in Mount Prospect and the Rockford area before running away from the snow and ice! Dakota, I'm with you on the humidity. Spent New Years on top of a mountain in Colorado a few years ago. It was cold, but comfortable. Got back here to 25 degree warmer weather and felt chilled all month. The humidity gets you down deep. ~ I used to have golden retriever that would burrow down in the snow like that and do everything he could to stay outside. The Vet said not to worry, that he'd let me know when it got to cold. . .still couldn't bring myself to let him stay out very long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted January 30, 2019 58 minutes ago, MZ SKEETER said: I am in Indiana, where did you live? Grew up outside of a little town called Royal Center, not to far from Logansport and about an hour north of Lafayette. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted January 30, 2019 My father was a livestock auctioneer at Stoney Pike Sale Barn Logansport, until 1972 when he passed away. I am about 40 miles SW of Fort Wayne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted January 30, 2019 Cool, small world. I have family up in Fort Wayne area, Ossian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfatty500 454 Posted January 30, 2019 Shane, I know exactly where Seneca is, I have family in Morris & Ottawa, LaSalle/Peru, small world indeed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneGreen 131 Posted January 31, 2019 Sure is a small world. Growing up we had to go to Morris or Ottawa if we wanted fast food. . .or anything. I only get up there now for weddings and funerals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfatty500 454 Posted January 31, 2019 Pretty much the same for me, I had wedding in Morris Saturday.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites