Arctic Blast!!!

[layoutshooter]

Watch the temps over the high plains, mid west and Great Lakes areas this week. They are calling for temps around Detroit in th -5 to -10F without the wind chill. They are saying that temps in the U.P. might get as low as -20 to -30F. Winds chills even lower. Make sure if you are headed up this way that you fuel has the proper additives to avoid a gel up. Layoutshooter

 

[TeamCaffee]

I believe we try very hard to stay south! Thanks for the heads up.

 

[layoutshooter]

I agree. I love the cold and winter, but if I have to work and can't ice fish I might as well stay south if I can. Headed for Norfolk on Monday. Layoutshooter

 

[Moot]

Layout, don't do any ice fishing in Norfolk. But if you do at least you shouldn't need an extension for your auger.

 

[layoutshooter]

You are correct, Moot. Layoutshooter

 

[highway star]

Wow Moot, I didn't have you pegged as a guy that would be concerned about the size of another man's auger.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Blizzard warning for Chicago: Yes, you see it correctly. There is a blizzard warning in effect for Chicago. It goes into effect tonight at midnight central time and lasts until noon on Tuesday.

The same storm system we mentioned at the 11:01 am ET update will track east today move into Illinois and Indiana by tonight. The snow will not be tremendous with this system (especially for Chicago standards) but the winds will be ferocious. As the snow falls and the system pulls farther to the east, winds on the backside of the storm will begin to crank out of the northwest.

As stated earlier, the winds will not only blow around the falling snow but will kick up any freshly fallen snow on the ground. It goes nearly without saying that visibility will be very poor.

Along with the winds and the poor visibility comes the brutal wind chills. The winds will be ushering in an arctic air mass so that factor combined with high winds means that it will feel like it's 10 to 20 degrees below zero tonight. Definitely a night to crank the heat or light your fireplace and stay indoors!

Traveling tonight is highly discouraged on both local roads and interstates. Prepare now for the upcoming dangerous weather conditions.

 

[cheri1122]

Thanks for the heads up, OVM - I'm already in Chicago, dammit, and wishing with all my heart that I could get the dog to use the indoor potty, sigh. The snow is already too deep for both of us and we're playing 'fetch' INSIDE the truck, lol.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

I am at the S. Beloit J... Cheri....it just now started to snow...coming down like rabbits and ducks....we missed the storm Chitown got earlier.....not this time it looks....

 

[Jack_Berry]

just looked out and a dusting is on the ground.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Had enough? Just wait. Another clipper will bring more snow, wind, and even colder temperatures to the region Wednesday.

 

[x06col]

Weather or not, ain't that expediting fun in January up North? Missy, it's always fun breaking in a newbee team mate. Specially one that don't speak your language. Way better yu than me. Enjoy!

 

[chefdennis]

Yes indeed!! Sittin in Sturtevant Wisc. Was -2 at 12:30 am, is 8 now.... Parked at the Wally World / Petco lot. Had to move ay 2 am for the guys plowing snow. They said park at the Petco, we won't be doin them till 8-9 am. LOL, had to move back to the Wally World at 4 am, they got to it early....

Any how, sure would be nice to get loaded south... i'd be happy with Laredo.......

 

[TeamCaffee]

You are right Laredo is sounding pretty good and we are sitting in Alabama but we sure do not want to go norht right now.

 

[RLENT]

Weather or not, ain't that expediting fun in January up North?

Well, yeah ..... actually, it is .....

I dunno .... I must be a sick, twisted **** (well, that's pretty much a given ) .... I enjoy the adventure of it ..... although I really can't say that the traffic in major metro areas and getting out in the cold and wind to fuel excites me all that much ..... but other than that, I really don't mind it at all.

"Well the glow from the bars and a
thousand stars
Light the cold Ohio night
And the Turnpike's slick, the
snow's as thick as thieves ....."

"When the cold comes to stay it
takes your breath away
And it makes the hours crawl
And it feels to me like I've been
driving forever ..... "

"So I talk to the night, I head for
the light
Try and hold it on the road
Thank God for the man who put
the white lines
On the highway ....."

Life's an adventure ..... why not enjoy it ?

 

[cheri1122]

Oh, I'm enjoying it allright, but I enjoy it a lot more when I don't need to put on 17 pieces of extra clothing to sluff through the snow, worry about falling on the ice, eyes watering & nose dripping, every time I need to get out of the truck.
And Col, it's ok that Kenzie doesn't speak English, cause I can speak dog.

 

[Falligator]

Hmmm.....snow???!!!! What's that? It's 67F, but been raining all night here in Citrus County, Florida.

 

[Jack_Berry]

-2 right now and its not even cold yet.


i was in calif one time and someone asked if it got cold here. (must be a left coast lifer). i said not really. there are a few cold days and all the rest were above zero. was the response.

 

[RLENT]

Heheheh ..... good one Jack.

 

[Jack_Berry]

okay the snow has arrived just in time for morning crush. milw is hardly moving on all expressways. chgo is also practically stopped. some folks will get to work in time for lunch. south of 80 in ill they are expecting up to 8" of snow. lasalle, grundy, kankakee and one more county. less up north. then of course the lake effect in nw indiana and sw mich along 94.


then it gets cold, sub zero, until friday midday. nose hairs are not sticking together so it is still warm.