So apparently there is some weather phenomenon going on in this region, some sort of polar vortex or something, and we are looking at the possibility of the coldest temps ever recorded in the Toledo area in the next 48 hours.
In the last 7 days the Toledo area got more snow than all of last winter.
It is currently -6F outside, with a windchill of -40F.
Just came in from snowblowing.... had some 4 foot drifts down the driveway, and I wasn't even sure if the 4x4 would get through, in an emergency. So I got that shit cleared. Then I did the sidewalks all the way down to the bus stop, about 200 yards. I hate it when peeps call in a snowplow to clear their driveways and the plows pile up all the snow onto the sidewalk so kids have to walk in the street to get to the bus stop... so I cut a path through the piles. Did not see a single human out there, driving or clearing snow, for about 90 minutes.
ANYWAY......... I was out there sweating, even though for the most part all I was doing was walking behind a self propelled snowblower, letting it do most of the work.
LAYERS. It aint a big mystery. I was frozen on the outter layer but sweating into my tshirt. Tshirt, flannel shirt, jacket with hood, then winter coat. Ski mask with hood over it. 2 pairs of socks, pair of sweats, pair of jeans. Snug as hell in sub zero temps. Be smart and safe.
Layers.
Deep Freeze 2014
Yeah. Honestly, this aint a big deal. Facebook is acrawl with OMG IT IS SO DANGEROUS OUT LEVEL 3 SNOW EMERGENCY blah blah blah. Yeah, the roads are bad and you should stay off til the plows get them cleared, but nobody who lives in the north should be concerned with exposure just because they stepped outside.Malcolm wrote:Or as we call it where I'm from, "winter."
Fuck, I was grilling a steak barefoot in the snow a few nights ago.... don't want to track snow in the house on my shoes, and it is too much trouble taking shoes on/off every time I step outside.
People need to stop being such pussies.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
I guess shit is bad when even the plows can't stay on the road.
We are on day 2 of the level 3 snow emergency.... that means only "essential employees" are allowed on the roads. Everything is closed, school, businesses, everything. Apparently there is a layer of ice and compacted snow on every road, and the sub zero temps means salt doesn't work to clear them.
We are on day 2 of the level 3 snow emergency.... that means only "essential employees" are allowed on the roads. Everything is closed, school, businesses, everything. Apparently there is a layer of ice and compacted snow on every road, and the sub zero temps means salt doesn't work to clear them.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Heh. That picture reminds me of the one time I've seen a sand truck in Texas trying to sand down the bridges. It was in the ditch just like that.
It's finally below freezing for a few days down here, and it has the gall to be completely clear skies the whole time, dammit.
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It's finally below freezing for a few days down here, and it has the gall to be completely clear skies the whole time, dammit.
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When Lucas ends its level 3, I'll be headed back to an office I haven't set foot in since December 20th.
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