Wow!  I had -2 this morning, and it was painful to be out long enough to dust off the truck. 

-25 and 3 hours of snow removal operations for me - 

 

 

A-Jay

 

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

-25 and 3 hours of snow removal operations for me - 

 

 

A-Jay

 

I did 2 hours of snow removal last night at -5. It's funny how even at that temp if you dress for it you can still break a sweat. My cheeks were the only thing exposed and they burned after they thawed. 

Ironically, global warming is what causes these polar vortexes.

10 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

I did 2 hours of snow removal last night at -5. It's funny how even at that temp if you dress for it you can still break a sweat. My cheeks were the only thing exposed and they burned after they thawed. 

Did a little FB live this morning . . 

 

https://www.facebook.com/life.at.the.45th.parallel

 

A-Jay

 

 

31 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Ironically, global warming is what causes these polar vortexes.

That is what most climate scientist agree on. They also say that the winters will be colder in certain parts of the world. Climate change is not as simple as some people think it is. 

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

Ironically, global warming is what causes these polar vortexes.

Vortices??

9 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Vortices??

I think both are acceptable.

Speel check doesn't like vortices, though.

Just now, J Francho said:

I think both are acceptable.

Haha no clue. Reminded me of the plural spelling of "matrix"

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

Did a little FB live this morning . . 

 

https://www.facebook.com/life.at.the.45th.parallel

 

A-Jay

 

 

Unable to watch it. BR is the extent of my social media. ?

1 minute ago, 12poundbass said:

Unable to watch it. BR is the extent of my social media. ?

Sorry -

Not the cold weather like many of you have been dealing with but we're in the midst of a heck of a storm that will continue into Tuesday...

 

9 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Not the cold weather like many of you have been dealing with but we're in the midst of a heck of a storm that will continue into Tuesday...

 

Localized amounts up to 13 feet! Not too shabby. What is the population of these counties where the 5-13 deer is expected? 

2 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

Localized amounts up to 13 feet! Not too shabby. What is the population of these counties where the 5-13 deer is expected? 

Deer? I can see what you're thinking about! The foothill/mountain communities and counties are all small with the exception of Lake Tahoe, but tourists from the valley and Bay Area can cause them to nearly double in size during winter (skiing/sledding) and summer (camping/hiking/fishing).  

1 hour ago, NorcalBassin said:

Deer? I can see what you're thinking about! The foothill/mountain communities and counties are all small with the exception of Lake Tahoe, but tourists from the valley and Bay Area can cause them to nearly double in size during winter (skiing/sledding) and summer (camping/hiking/fishing).  

Sstupid auto correct LOL it was supposed to be 5-13 feet and it sounds like you figured that out. 

 

That's some crazy snowfall. How do you do any type of snow removal? Bigger shovel? LOL

3 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

That's some crazy snowfall. How do you do any type of snow removal? Bigger shovel? LOL

Fortunately the highest amounts fall in the high country well above where most people live. Most I've had to clear from a 3 day storm the past 20 or so years was 5ft, and that was a drawn out ordeal with a quad and snow blower. Worst part is when you think you're done and one of these guys comes through the neighborhood and puts a 3'x4' ice berm across the end of your driveway...

2 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Fortunately the highest amounts fall in the high country well above where most people live. Most I've had to clear from a 3 day storm the past 20 or so years was 5ft, and that was a drawn out ordeal with a quad and snow blower. Worst part is when you think you're done and one of these guys comes through the neighborhood and puts a 3'x4' ice berm across the end of your driveway...

Oh trust me I'm used to those guys. We got 11 inches last Monday, so there was plenty at the end of the driveway. 

And of course, there's always this little issue.

54 degrees on my way to lake this afternoon!  Gonna be just as warm tomorrow.  Couldn’t resist heading out for last light.  Nothin to brag about except the temperature... Call me Brandin Cooks,  I couldn’t catch anything. 

 

Ok...I guess there was one more thing to brag about ?

 

 

Ice storm due in at 6pm. Should be on the other side of the pond before midnight. 

52 minutes ago, slonezp said:

Ice storm due in at 6pm. Should be on the other side of the pond before midnight. 

It'll hit our shore around midnight and my area around 2. Looks like it could be a mess. It's looking like the worst will be south of me, fingers crossed it stays that way. 

10 hours ago, Arcs&sparks said:

54 degrees on my way to lake this afternoon!  Gonna be just as warm tomorrow.  Couldn’t resist heading out for last light.  Nothin to brag about except the temperature... Call me Brandin Cooks,  I couldn’t catch anything. 

 

Ok...I guess there was one more thing to brag about ?

 

 

Some of the southern boys are probably freaking out at your picture....."that crazy guy has driven his truck onto a frozen lake!" ?

6 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

Some of the southern boys are probably freaking out at your picture....."that crazy guy has driven his truck onto a frozen lake!" ?

They already think we’re crazy for simply living up here. 

Every couple of years, someone's truck falls through the ice on Irondequoit Bay, up here.

9 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Every couple of years, someone's truck falls through the ice on Irondequoit Bay, up here.

That can't be cheap. I saw an episode of Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe where they removed a truck that had fallen through. Pretty interesting how the guy did it. 

We've already had a double handful of vehicles through the ice.

 

A couple of them tried to cross spots clearly marked "Thin Ice - Keep Away". Far as I'm concerned, they got what they deserved for being idiots...big bills for getting their cars out.