They're predicting another arctic blast, this one from the northeast, sometime between January 28th and February 4th --- very cold, lingering for several days. That, in itself, isn't good. However, one of our weather weenies says that the "conveyor belt" of moisture --- the low in Northern Mexico that caused the snow and ice storms --- will still be running during this chill. (It's running now ... we're getting rain here in Austin today.)
I would suggest that we all examine our hunkering-down plans, add what we learned from the last blast, and adjust as necessary.
I plan to add a good brandy and a nice wine to our liquor collection, and something to feed the fireplace. Also, a stuffed wiener dog to stuff under the doors ... our back door lets in a heckuva chill!
When our weather comes from the northeast, it's typically bad ...
Heh heh! I stuffed towels under my doors.
Do you have natural gas? If so, make sure you have a CO detector, even if your unit is in good repair! Also, fireplaces can put off CO. When you start sealing drafts, you also seal in bad stuff!
I hope you don't get it bad again... heck, I hope we haven't been too premature in cleaning up the yard.
BTW, Rose, we just made a donation to the LCS gift, sorry I didn't do that yesterday!
Oh, jeez... just what y'all need. [sigh]
Hang in there! Summer's comin'!! :-)
The boys gathered some firewood during the Christmas vacation, and put it outside the basement door. That way it's easy to run down and get some for the fireplace. Problem is, when it's really bitter cold, the fireplace is extremely inefficient because it pulls the air from the house right up the flue, so it doesn't really warm the place at all. But it sure is purty to watch!