Oh yeah, Joe has been right on the money this year. This was his winter forecast back in October. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
I remember that Winter of ‘85.
I think I was in 5th grade at the time, and we didn’t have school for nearly the entire month of January because of the weather. Just for fun, I took a piss on the back patio, and around 20min later it was frozen. lol (I believe that yellow patch of ice stayed there for two weeks)
You just persuaded me to stay in Rancho Mirage for at least another 3 weeks.
72oF out by the pool yesterday. Almost no golfers out on the course today. Perhaps they all drowned or froze to death before they could get down to the desert.
It's twelve below zero outside my door right now...
Since I established the "gulch" out here in the North Central I've learned the locals don't consider it truly cold till it hits forty below. Then, it just doesn't matter any more!
Thank God for Global Warming! Can you imagine how cold it would be now without it?
It was -24 in Maryville, TN and our oil pipes burst. I spent 20 minutes at a time keeping 2 fireplaces going. Thank God I was in shape and could handle it. (btw, I gave up my bed and slept near place #1) :^)
Well isn’t that just great. I remember those days back in ‘85. It was -25*F in Indianapolis.
My memory of January ‘85 was the cancellation of Reagan’s 2nd Inaugural at the Capitol. It was so very bitter cold, the swearing in had to be moved to the White House. I felt so badly for all those high school bands that had been raising $$ for four years so they could come to Washington for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to march in an Inaugural parade. And I felt awful for a friend who’d come in from Chicago, having spent a small fortune on a gown to wear to an Inaugural Ball that was also canceled. Ultimately, I felt worse for the kids.
I think we made it to 20 today. I really don’t mind the cold as long as a bunch of snow does not come with it.
Piers Corbyn has been talking about this for months.
are twice as thick as usual.
I remember Jan. ‘85 too well. I lived in Raleigh, NC and it got down to -9 degrees. Coldest I’ve ever felt and don’t want to repeat it!
Been pretty darned cold here in southern Middle TN the past month, and now we have snow falling like crazy. It started here about 3 hours ago and we have 6 inches already. Not typical for around here.
I used to laugh at “snowbirds” but now I want to BE one. LOL! I fully understand that desire to head south for the winter.
Answer:
The Gulf Loop is SWITCHED OFF
Thus the Gulf is cooler and the usual warm column of air above the Gulf is not as strong as usual...
Result bigger Cold Jet Streams...
Bonus Question....Why is the Gulf Loop Switched off...?
Answer...
Because of all the crude oil BP dumped in the Gulf.
Unintended consequence:
Gulf current weakened and Europe freezes.
Climate change... you see, the proof the planet is heating up is that it gets very cold. And when the polar bears freeze, those ice floes will start melting soon and the oceans will rise!
They’ll be rising this month! Now does Obama have a plan to heal the planet? This is even more of a “crisis to waste” than health care!
Avert Climate Change! Save Our Planet!
by far he coldest / coolest weather I have experienced in Hawaii in over 40 years
It’s good to be on the southern side of that jet stream.
October babies to ensue.
Oh yeah, Joe has been right on the money this year. This was his winter forecast back in October. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
I remember the winter of 1993-94 being substantially colder here. That was the last time I can remember it being -5 F to -10F here in southeastern PA.
I had a woodshed (10’ x 20’) two thirds full before this winter started. This year I will run out of wood for the wood heater, this month. In the past, I had always had enough. Dang, and I hate working wood with a chainsaw, maul, and a wheelbarrow. I’m freezing out here. God sent me some warmer air, please.
No doubt. We had frost again in Sacramento County this morning.