How’s the weather?

Fishmanic · Jan 24, 2023

got 3 inches of snow yesterday...another rain/snow storm coming tomorrow....this season has mostly been rain...very little snow this year compared to other years here in the northeast US

GaryE · Jan 26, 2023

So I woke up around 3 AM and looked outside. It was snowing hard, and blowing. That happens here.
This morning at 6, my old dog needed to go out fast. I opened the door and there were 2 snowdrifts blocking the way, and sheets of ice cold rain falling. I grabbed a shovel and started to cut a path. The rain was coming sideways and the deck behind the house felt like I was out with my Newfoundland ancestors running for port in a gale. You know those old movies where they are throwing buckets of water at the sailors?
The dog, who loves a leisurely morning stroll, ran out and skedaddled back in as quick as her almost 15 year old legs could carry her.
At the moment, I feel like an ant who has built a nest between the rails with a very long train rolling overhead. The rain is driving into the windows, the wind is howling and the snow is dense and heavy. The trees have become a drenched orchestra,
It must be a nightmare for homeless people stuck out in this.
I'm trying to see positives. Since I have glasses, the moment I step outside I can't even see negatives. All I can come up with is maybe the Corys will breed, thinking it's a monsoon starting.

And the weather front that has brought warm, 7c air into a snowstorm will vanish, and all of this will flash freeze tonight. I think I'll be staying in.

Slaphppy7 · Jan 26, 2023

EF3 tornado ripped through Deer Park, Pasadena, NWS confirms

The tornado had a maximum wind speed of 140 mph and an estimated path length of 18 miles.

www.12newsnow.com

Closer to home...the tornado that caused this damage passed right over my town before touching down in Orange County...thankfully, it was in the sky when it passed over me...scary stuff...wasn't enough room in the bathtub for me, Mrs. Slap, and the 3 dogs: https://www.12newsnow.com/article/n...mage/502-d80bdb0d-b39e-46d1-b8dd-32818183f3e5

davros · Jan 26, 2023

Just shoveled the driveway for the fourth time in 24hrs, sigh, this must have been another 3 inches.

JuiceBox52 · Jan 26, 2023

Warming up, but I’d past year trends stick this year, we will have another major cold snap and snow storm in February before it actually warms up. False spring.

jaylach · Jan 26, 2023

45F today but snow for the next 3 days with a high of 2F Sunday. Still it has been a VERY mellow January.

Slaphppy7 · Jan 27, 2023

Slaphppy7 said:
EF3 tornado ripped through Deer Park, Pasadena, NWS confirms

The tornado had a maximum wind speed of 140 mph and an estimated path length of 18 miles.

www.12newsnow.com

Closer to home...the tornado that caused this damage passed right over my town before touching down in Orange County...thankfully, it was in the sky when it passed over me...scary stuff...wasn't enough room in the bathtub for me, Mrs. Slap, and the 3 dogs: https://www.12newsnow.com/article/n...mage/502-d80bdb0d-b39e-46d1-b8dd-32818183f3e5

NWS was here yesterday, confirmed that TWO tornadoes touched down in OC, an EF1 and an EF2 (the EF2 was the one that passed over me)...

Back in the fold · Jan 27, 2023

Slaphppy7 said:
EF3 tornado ripped through Deer Park, Pasadena, NWS confirms

The tornado had a maximum wind speed of 140 mph and an estimated path length of 18 miles.

www.12newsnow.com

Closer to home...the tornado that caused this damage passed right over my town before touching down in Orange County...thankfully, it was in the sky when it passed over me...scary stuff...wasn't enough room in the bathtub for me, Mrs. Slap, and the 3 dogs: https://www.12newsnow.com/article/n...mage/502-d80bdb0d-b39e-46d1-b8dd-32818183f3e5

@Slaphppy7 I saw that on the news and thought about you. Scary indeed !

Slaphppy7 · Jan 27, 2023

Back in the fold said:
@Slaphppy7 I saw that on the news and thought about you. Scary indeed !

Yeah, as I mentioned earlier, tornadoes are rare here, but do happen...at least with hurricanes, we have fair warning, and have time to get the heck out of Dodge....

Slaphppy7 · Feb 1, 2023

@Alice B , how are things up there? Much of Texas dealing with dangerous, icy conditions

Rainy/cold/miserable here, but above freezing for the remainder of the week

Texans urged to avoid travel in icy weather; power grid is expected to meet demand

School closures and hazardous road conditions are expected throughout a large portion of Texas, according to forecasts. State officials caution Texans about...

kfdm.com

Fishmanic · Feb 1, 2023

Going to be cold cold cold. Temp dropping to -12F on Friday night. Wind chill will be -34F

Slaphppy7 · Feb 1, 2023

Fishmanic said:
Going to be cold cold cold. Temp dropping to -8F on Friday night.

Ouch...

Alice B · Feb 1, 2023

Slaphppy7 said:
@Alice B , how are things up there? Much of Texas dealing with dangerous, icy conditions

Rainy/cold/miserable here, but above freezing for the remainder of the week

Texans urged to avoid travel in icy weather; power grid is expected to meet demand

School closures and hazardous road conditions are expected throughout a large portion of Texas, according to forecasts. State officials caution Texans about...

kfdm.com

I've been busy running hot water to the hens, bringing in firewood. I thought I was going to the post office yesterday, took a look at my driveway and street and those papers will be mailed when it thaws. Post office isn't delivering either. It was sleet when I took this pic, now it's glare ice but temp is not bad, around 28. so water inside the coops doesn't freeze, just the big water container in the run. Moving water doesn't freeze, well all the way. My daughter near Athens lost power at 3 yesterday due to ice storm breaking tree branches that pulled down lines and transformers. She got it back on about 11 this morning

Slaphppy7 · Feb 1, 2023

Alice B said:
I've been busy running hot water to the hens, bringing in firewood. I thought I was going to the post office yesterday, took a look at my driveway and street and those papers will be mailed when it thaws. Post office isn't delivering either. It was sleet when I took this pic, now it's glare ice but temp is not bad, around 28. so water inside the coops doesn't freeze, just the big water container in the run. Moving water doesn't freeze, well all the way. My daughter near Athens lost power at 3 yesterday due to ice storm breaking tree branches that pulled down lines and transformers. She got it back on about 11 this morning

Wow...I'll stop complaining about the cold rain now...