Fierce Arctic Blast Coming ( For the upper Midwest -- hows that Global Warming?)

Accuweather ^ | Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:32 AM | Senior Meteorologist John Kocet.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

If you think it's cold now in Montana and the Dakotas, just watch what happens!

Friday, an even stronger surge of cold air will come down from the Arctic, sending temperatures plummeting to unprecedented levels for this time of year. In Montana and the western Dakotas, temperatures will not rise out of the 20s Friday and Saturday which is roughly 35 degrees below normal.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

We are not likely to see that happen....and he has already been to Copenhagen....

[randita]

Phillies are used to cold weather. Try Philly in April when it rarely gets above 50 on a “warm” day. Shouldn’t really hurt either team, IMO.

How about that wind yesterday?

[RC one]

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) most recent projection of heating degree-days, the Lower-48 States are forecast to be 1 percent warmer this winter compared with last winter and 1 percent milder than the 30-year average (1971-2000). However, heating degree-day projections vary widely between regions. For example, the Midwest, a major market for propane and natural gas, is projected to be about 4 percent warmer than last winter, while the West is projected to be about 4 percent colder." http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/contents.html Based on the freezing cold summer we saw in the mid west this year, I'm assuming this winter will be pretty bad. It's cold enough to burn some propane right now in fact. I hate to do it though. Last winter was basically a disaster for this area.

[MrB]

Tell me if you see one trying to fly south.

[colorado tanker]

Go Rockies...

You got it!

[DuncanWaring]

Cold winter?

I thought that was what cool summers looked like. ;-)

[reagan_fanatic]

We’re supposed to have a high here in IL only in the upper 40’s by Sunday.

Global warming, my frozen ass.

[TChris]

Our overnight lows will be near 10° F over the weekend. (Wyoming)

[IYAS9YAS]

Apparently it is 33 degrees and snowing in Fort Collins, CO, today. My co-worker mentioned it a few minutes ago. She has family there.

[VeniVidiVici]

Wanna know what a cold winter looks like? Here is a picture below

Yup. I told a friend of mine in Boston last night, "Hang on to your Long Johns this year."

[goodnesswins]

from a search....So why do the woolly bears cross the road? No one really knows why, but they cross roads and paths on warm days in late fall. Some people even believe that this can predict the weather. If they are going south, it is going to be a harsh winter. If they are headed north, it will be a mild winter.

The one I saw was crawling South!

[happydogx2]

Woolly Bear Caterpillar...
Most people in the
Midwest or New
England have heard at one
time or another that if you
want a forecast for the
upcoming winter, you should
just look for a woolly bear
(black at both ends and a
reddish brown or rust
colored in the middle) or
fuzzy bear caterpillar. This
same caterpillar is called the
woolly worm in southern
United States. They are
often found in the autumn
after they have left their
food plants (variety of
grasses and weeds including
plantain, dandelion, and
A Winter Predictor or Not?
end of the caterpillar is dark, the
beginning of winter will be severe.
If the tail end is dark, the end of
winter will be cold. In addition,
the woolly bear caterpillar has 13
segments to its body, which
traditional forecasters say correspond
to the 13 weeks of winter.
As with most folklore, there are
two other versions to this story.
The first one says that the woolly
bear caterpillar’s coat will indicate
the upcoming winter’s severity.
So, if its coat is very woolly, it will
be a cold winter. The final version
deals with the woolly bear
caterpillar’s direction of travel. It
is said that woolly bear’s crawling
in a southerly direction are
trying to escape the cold
winter conditions of the
north. On the other hand,
woolly bear’s crawling on a
northward path would
indicate a mild winter.
The popularity of the woolly
bear caterpillar has resulted
in several festivals honoring
them. In Vermilion, Ohio
(east of Cleveland), the
residents hold the annual
“Woolly Bear Festival.” It is
claimed to be the largest
one-day festival in Ohio.
Festivities include a parade,
woolly bear races, and an
“official” analysis of the woolly
bears and forecast for the coming
winter. Also, every 3rd weekend in
October the annual Woolly Worm
Festival is held in Banner Elk,
North Carolina.
The Woolly Bear (Pyrrharctia isabella) Caterpillar is
found across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
USDA photo
nettles) in search of a dark and
sheltered spot where they can
hibernate as larvae for the winter.
According to folklore, the amount
of black on the woolly bear in
autumn varies proportionately
with the severity of the coming
winter in the locality where the
caterpillar is found. The longer
the woolly bear’s black bands, the
longer, colder, snowier, and more
severe the winter will be. Similarly,
the wider middle brown band
is associated with a milder upcoming
winter. The position of the
longest dark bands supposedly
indicates which part of winter will
be coldest or hardest.

Now if the darn thing would just predict my NASCAR driver finishes.

[MrB]

Did he have his thumb out?

[piytar]

Too bad most libdolts are so stupid that they cannot fathom how the big ball of thermonuclear fire in the sky might affect climate. Sheesh.

[rwfromkansas]

I just hope it snows when I come back home to KS over Thanksgiving or Christmas.....

[Blood of Tyrants]

News last night was of all the ski resorts opening up on the first week in October.

[SoDak]

After a very cool summer, I’m not surprised. I’ve been seeking employment in Texas, trying to get my Texas wife back to warm environs, but she may have to go thru another Dakota winter. As for me, meh, winter doesn’t bother me at all. Bring it on.

[JPG]

Algore said the AGW would make all of the hurricanes worse and worse. Well, Al, where are they? crickets.....

[Popman]

Oh No, this Florida boy is going to Chicago next week. I don't even own a winter jacket. !

Down here 60' is darn near freezing

[colorado tanker]

The wind in Philly really hurt. True, the wind blew the same for both teams, but the reality is our pitchers rely far more than Lee does on what is usually a lights out defense against grounders and fly balls, so it played havoc with us.

But, this is playoff baseball. Our guys have got to hit even against quality lefties.