It's about to get damn cold

[KevinNYC]

Coming on top of this major storm that hit the whole east coast, super frigid artic air is about to hit the midwest and then come east.


Basically a large whirlpool in the atmosphere originating at the north pole – in geek speak known as the polar vortex – is diving into the Lower 48.
http://media.salon.com/2014/01/1535558_10152485189030898_895174748_n1-e1388764862319.jpg
https://socialreader.com/me/content/sQ4lG?chid=78144&_p=article_related[8]

Some of the coldest air in years, if not decades, is poised to pour into the U.S., with mind-boggling low temperatures.

Let’s start in Montana on Sunday night, when wind chills may go as low as 62 below, according to the National Weather Service in Glasgow.

It’s not out of the question parts of northern Minnesota experience wind chills down to 70 below.

In Minneapolis, the National Weather Service is forecasting wind chills Monday morning from 45 to 60 below zero. It calls the incoming cold air outbreak “historic”, predicting it will be the most severe since 1996. “Highs of 10 to 20 below and lows of 15 to 30 below are expected,” it warns.

So extreme is the expected cold that Minnesota governor Mark Dayton has closed all public schools Monday, reports the NY Times.

The playoff matchup between the Packers and San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay’s Lambeau field Sunday evening may match or even surpass the coldest NFL game on record, the Ice Bowl (December 31, 1967) which was played at 13 below in Green Bay.

“Low temperatures may fall to 30 below over north-central portions of Wisconsin Monday and Tuesday morning,” writes the National Weather Service office in Green Bay. “If you plan on being outside, be sure to dress warm using layered clothing if possible, as frost bite can occur in as little as 10 minutes in these conditions.”

The punishing cold snap will also blast Chicago.

Stay safe. Be warm.

[dilley]

yep

[Budadiiii]

**** this gay earth.

Stay safe fellas... cold. frigid. Chapped lips. ****.

[KevinNYC]

Actually right now another winter storm is over the midwest. So two big snowstorms followed by a blast of polar air. The polar air is going to have 20+ mph winds, very low wind chills.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Just wait for the Super Bowl in NYC.

[Lamar Doom]

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/192/ng26.jpg


Enjoy your winter boys. Don't worry, I'm sure it'll start to be tolerable by mid March.

sincerely,
SoCal

[KevinNYC]

Just wait for the Super Bowl in NYC.
It could be anything. It was over 70 two weeks ago.

[QUOTE]New Yorkers are in the middle of a record breaking heat wave

[MMM]

-40 last night

just 30 secs of exposure or less for your fingers to become numb.

[MMM]

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/192/ng26.jpg


Enjoy your winter boys. Don't worry, I'm sure it'll start to be tolerable by mid March.

sincerely,
SoCal

Honestly this winter has been tolerable. I can't recall being blasted by many snow storms or for an extended cold snap. Heck i didn't have my heat running for most of the winter so i can't say it has been that bad.

[bdreason]

70 degrees in SoCal today. Played some soccer at the park with the kids.

[miller-time]

-40 last night

just 30 secs of exposure or less for your fingers to become numb.

Are you serious? -40? That is ridiculous. Where abouts are you?

[falc39]

California :cheers:

[Inferno]

NorCal is doing fine :lol

[East_Stone_Ya]

time to dress warm ****

[gigantes]

i just got dumped. may you all go to hell, jocularity index notwithstanding.

[Meticode]

On Monday I can't wait to see what my car is going to do. Some days it struggles to start when it's -5 to -10 below. It's going to be -20 below in our area with -50 windchilds. There's a place up north in Wisconsin here that is going to have -70 windchills. Holy shit!

They're closing school in some areas.

[Scholar]

It's been very cold in California lately, too.
http://vacationxtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/When-To-Visit-California-Beaches.jpg

[mlh1981]

I think temps dropped down into the 40s last night here!

[niko]

Just wait for the Super Bowl in NYC.
Are you going?

[CelticBaller]

Just wait for the Super Bowl in NYC.
good, it will scare peyton away

[-p.tiddy-]

Hard to believe these "-40" type posts

You guys realize the North Pole is around -40 and it is too cold to breathe there, the air freezes your lungs, have to wear oxygen mask.

[Raymone]

Hard to believe these "-40" type posts

You guys realize the North Pole is around -40 and it is too cold to breathe there, the air freezes your lungs, have to wear oxygen mask.

They're factoring in wind. It's a bullshit way to make it seem colder than it really is.

[Bandito]

It is 78 F in PR too. I am freezing over here...:'(

[Bandito]

Is Puerto Rico an American thingy?
Yeah we are the cheap labor they use to make stuff and where they get their hospital equipment made.

[KevinNYC]

They're factoring in wind. It's a bullshit way to make it seem colder than it really is.


Hard to believe these "-40" type posts

You guys realize the North Pole is around -40 and it is too cold to breathe there, the air freezes your lungs, have to wear oxygen mask.

No. It's really that cold (http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/coldest-arctic-outbreak-1990s-midwest-south-east-20140103)


There's a change in the jet stream that is bringing artic air over the US for a couple of days.

[Draz]

Stay safe everyone, be sure to dress properly. I'm in New York and the moment I stepped outside my hands couldn't take a single 10 second exposure. I've never felt this much of a freeze.

[GOBB]

You guys are soft. You couldn't hack it back in the day. Nation full of pansies. :facepalm

F*ck the SoCal guys.

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

JEFFERSON MONEY OFFICIAL SCOLD THE COLD PROGRAM FOR MAXIMAL THERMOGENESIS

1) Material.
Nike Drifit shirts.
Russian Hats.
Double pair socks.
Compression shorts.



3) Physical
Activate brown fat by taking cold showers.
Consume HELLA more calories and don't be afraid to add an adipose tissue.



4) Psychological
Everything is in your head.
You are not your body.
You are consciousness.
Inside your Caucasian blood lies the dormant genes of humans who withstood weather with only their environment to create clothing from, remember who you are, remember who you came from.
Survive.

[NugzFan]

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/192/ng26.jpg


Enjoy your winter boys. Don't worry, I'm sure it'll start to be tolerable by mid March.

sincerely,
SoCal

:oldlol: was gonna post the same thing.

its a nice 70 degrees today.

[Zan Tabak]

It was -25C (-35C with the wind chill) here in Toronto during the week. Thats -13F and -31F for our American friends.

[OhNoTimNoSho]

Global warming

[Derka]

Its already f*cking cold. :(

[Bandito]

Welcome brother:cheers:
:cheers:

[CelticBaller]

You guys are soft. You couldn't hack it back in the day. Nation full of pansies. :facepalm

F*ck the SoCal guys.
really

i was born in the cold :no:

[gigantes]

3) Physical
Activate brown fat by taking cold showers.
Consume HELLA more calories and don't be afraid to add an adipose tissue.
that's interesting. is that one reason why the 'polar bear' types can hack it with their icy river baths?


ironically, my apt is like an oven even during the bitterest of days. radiators are either full blast or nothing at all. wednesday it looks like it'll be 0

[Bosnian Sajo]

Can't wait to get back home in Florida next week :D

Been in Bosnia since Dec. 15th, this is the first REAL winter I've experienced in my life so far.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Do yourselves a favor if you know you will have to be outside in this cold weather, get a pair of these:

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg505/nikkihamer1/CSGBOOT1000007279_-00_Brown_Side_Red-Wing-Worx-Boots-Mens-6in-Steel-Toe-Waterproof-EH-Slip-Resistant-5632_zps3062781f.jpg

Best 110 dollars I ever spent. My feet did not get cold once this entire trip. They look nice, too.

[Clyde]

Its -58 with the wind where I live.......fml

[KevinNYC]

Its -58 with the wind where I live.......fml

Weather looking better for the Packer game. No Ice Bowl II.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/05/forecast-keeps-improving-for-green-bay-relatively-speaking/

should be around 5 degrees at kickoff. They got lucky tomorrow at game time it's expected to -13.

[KevinNYC]

at what point would they have to reschedule the game due to cold?

Dunno. The Ice Bowl was -13 degrees by the end. I wonder if they would do that again.

[DaSeba5]

It's been a nice 75 degrees in South FL

[Bigsmoke]

The high tomorrow will be -7

[ihoopallday]

Now imagine having to wake up at 4 am just to do PT in single digit temperatures. :lol days like that make me regret joining the military.

[Twiens]

Pretty warm in Canada right jow :confusedshrug:

[Bandito]

It's been a nice 75 degrees in South FL
it's been that cold:eek:

[Clyde]

Pretty warm in Canada right jow :confusedshrug:

Liar....at least not my part

[Bigsmoke]

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/192/ng26.jpg


Enjoy your winter boys. Don't worry, I'm sure it'll start to be tolerable by mid March.

sincerely,
SoCal

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/MATW88/CAM00379_zps7184d997.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/MATW88/media/CAM00379_zps7184d997.jpg.html)

[GOBB]

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/MATW88/CAM00379_zps7184d997.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/MATW88/media/CAM00379_zps7184d997.jpg.html)

At least crime rate goes down :oldlol:

[Clyde]

where you live

Regina, Saskatchewan

[Clyde]

*Cue the music!*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74B5kMLNd5Q

LOL!! A lot has changed in the last 6 years

[Kungfro]

Regina, Saskatchewan

That's cool, I was in Moose Jaw for about 2 years.

[red1]

Warm as f*ck today but tuesday will be brutal. Homies left for cuba earlier today but i gotta stay back because of work fml

[knickballer]

Although we do get cold weather here in NY I'm kinda envious of people experiencing -40 wind chills just for the experience of it.

[Bigsmoke]

My car barely started

[bagelred]

Today the temperature is warm, but tomorrow:

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/31440717.jpg

[Bigsmoke]

Today the temperature is warm, but tomorrow:

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/31440717.jpg

Will it be -9 as the high tho :coleman:

[Pra]

At least crime rate goes down :oldlol:


:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Johnny Jones]

Not that cold today here in Atlanta but the low is supposed to be around 7 degrees tomorrow :cry:

[moaz]

If you live in Toronto area, it will dip to -20c again by Tuesday.

Just heard in the radio: -42 with wind chill. Weather channel says -36

[rufuspaul]

8 here tomorrow, -5 at the mountain house. Praying the pipes don't freeze.

[ALBballer]

I'm in the Midwest and I am gonna go outside in a bit. Wish me luck.

[Just2McFly]

Just heard in the radio: -42 with wind chill. Weather channel says -36
This is the type of weather where the wind hits you too hard and you involuntarily pass yourself.

I was about to walk to the grocery store and cop a couple items but I think I would rather starve than go outside.

[bagelred]

Will it be -9 as the high tho :coleman:

:oldlol: No. That's crazy talk. In the teens.

-10 F ? I'm not sure if I've ever experienced temperatures that low. Maybe with wind chill, but....

[niko]

:oldlol: No. That's crazy talk. In the teens.

-10 F ? I'm not sure if I've ever experienced temperatures that low. Maybe with wind chill, but....
We've had -10, -15 with wind before if you've been in NY for awhile. In 1984 we had a week where it was like that every morning.

[brantonli]

I had to translate all your Fahrenheit to Centigrade and :wtf: I don't think I've ever been in temperatures even approaching -15F. Here in London it's been quite warm by comparison, about 7-12C

[shaq2000]

Low 60s F here. I might need a layer over this t-shirt soon.

[moaz]

I had to translate all your Fahrenheit to Centigrade and :wtf: I don't think I've ever been in temperatures even approaching -15F. Here in London it's been quite warm by comparison, about 7-12C

we officially use the Centigrade in Canada, but we still understand the Fahrenheit.

These days we are living the lucky :oldlol: situation were both scales are exactly equal:

- 40 F = - 40 C

Have fun.

[-p.tiddy-]

CNN reporting that this is the coldest weather we have seen in 20 years

got down to 14 degrees here in Dallas

[magic chiongson]

sun is out, very bright outside. 15 degrees F :facepalm

[BasedTom]

Florida here
It's been pretty normal. ~80 Fahrenheit/27 Celsius

[rezznor]

We've had -10, -15 with wind before if you've been in NY for awhile. In 1984 we had a week where it was like that every morning.
the view outside Niko's window this morning

http://climatesanity.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/day-after-tomorrow.jpg

[The Real JW]

Minnesota

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1499481_647735055273349_1716122871_n.jpg

[gigantes]

bloody hell. just south of lake erie. almost need to wear a blanket to go out safely. yet two days later, much worse pain is coming.

%^@#%#&^$@*(^)(!#$@

[hops and stops]

It's ridiculous here in Yakutsk.

http://i.imgur.com/CaXJzdP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jP0MtLx.jpg

[senelcoolidge]

I guess global warming decided to take a break.

[KevinNYC]

I guess global warming decided to take a break.

A well earned break.

Earth had its warmest November on record (http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/12/17/warm-november-global-climate-report/4052839/)

[KingBeasley08]

Supposed to be bad next week when my classes start again also. Fvck me

[Draz]

My body isn't ready for tomorrow

[ace23]

Cold as **** out here damn. Wonder if we'll get snow.

[ihoopallday]

It was 8 degrees this morning with the wind chills taking it down to the negatives. Our commander decided it was a great idea to go shoot at the range :cry: I couldn't feel my fingers after like 5 minutes. Probably the worst weather related experience I've ever had. Here we are shooting and my commander plus his leaders are all nice and warm in the tower.

[bigkingsfan]

Slept in my underwear last night, will do again now.

[steve franchise]

Cold as **** out here damn. Wonder if we'll get snow.


:durantunimpressed:
it ain't even that cold in Houston bro.

[brantonli]

It was 8 degrees this morning with the wind chills taking it down to the negatives. Our commander decided it was a great idea to go shoot at the range :cry: I couldn't feel my fingers after like 5 minutes. Probably the worst weather related experience I've ever had. Here we are shooting and my commander plus his leaders are all nice and warm in the tower.

He's preparing you guys for the inevitable land invasion of Russia.

[moaz]

I guess global warming decided to take a break.
yeb exactly because local weather is equal to global climate. Congrats for this breaking scientific discovery.

[Zan Tabak]

-40C (-40F) with the windchill this morning. Seriously, fck this sh!t!

[Kblaze8855]

7 degrees outside right now....but im not going outside.

[Tarik One]

The worst is over (15 degrees yesterday). Glad it lasted only one day.

[AirTupac]

-40C (-40F) with the windchill this morning. Seriously, fck this sh!t!

My ass isn't going to class because of this :cheers:

[rufuspaul]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/rufuspaul/winteriscoming_zps96821910.jpg

[KevinNYC]

Fire Fighting in North Dakota
http://www.grandforksherald.com/media/full/jpg/2014/01/06/010714.n.gfh.dlfire.jpg

http://www.grandforksherald.com/media/full/jpg/2014/01/06/010714.n.gfh.dlfire2.jpg

[The Real JW]

I saw a white walker on my way to work today. First one in a thousand years.

[johndeeregreen]

Anyone who says windchill is a bullshit way to make it sound colder than it "really is" has never been outside in -30 with the windchill taking it to -40 or lower.

[-p.tiddy-]

Anyone who says windchill is a bullshit way to make it sound colder than it "really is" has never been outside in -30 with the windchill taking it to -40 or lower.
I find it hard to believe there is a huge noticeable difference between -30 and -40

[ace23]

:durantunimpressed:
it ain't even that cold in Houston bro.
20s here is cold as ****

[Kungfro]

I find it hard to believe there is a huge noticeable difference between -30 and -40

There probably is, I try not to stay outside long enough to find out. I'm also lucky in that my line of work basically shuts down when it gets this cold. I know rig guys that deal with these types of temps all the time.

[KevinNYC]

I find it hard to believe there is a huge noticeable difference between -30 and -40

It would that mean that frostbite occurs a few minutes earlier.

Wind Chill is real because it affects how quickly frostbite occurs. (http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/ski/tools/windchill/)

[moaz]

Anyone who says windchill is a bullshit way to make it sound colder than it "really is" has never been outside in -30 with the windchill taking it to -40 or lower.

I believe that this was exactly the conditions when I drove to work in the morning :rockon:

[GOBB]

I find it hard to believe there is a huge noticeable difference between -30 and -40

You found it hard to believe that it could be -anything. What exactly do you know? -17 was the windchill factor today in Philly. I felt it, but I'm sure that is hard for you to believe so...

[GOBB]

It would that mean that frostbite occurs a few minutes earlier.

Wind Chill is real because it affects how quickly frostbite occurs. (http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/ski/tools/windchill/)

Exactly.

[-p.tiddy-]

You found it hard to believe that it could be -anything. What exactly do you know? -17 was the windchill factor today in Philly. I felt it, but I'm sure that is hard for you to believe so...
I have no trouble believing everything sucks in Philly...

[Draz]

It was freezing today. Thank god I got a ride back and fourth from college. Shit was insane.

[Fresh Kid]

It was freezing today. Thank god I got a ride back and fourth from college. Shit was insane.
you ain't lying, i just got off work and it's cold az phuck soon az i open tha door :facepalm

[Rake2204]

I bundled up really well yesterday before braving the elements here in Michigan (-35 wind chill). It didn't feel too shabby at all (had my mouth covered with a scarf). I was feeling pretty good. Then, the minute I took one of my gloves off to take a photo, it quickly became apparent how cold it really was. About 15 seconds of exposure seemed to border on inducing frost bite. Amazing contrast.

[Draz]

I literally wore three layers of pants. Sweats, pjs then jeans. Still felt the breeze hitting my legs like I was wearing shorts.

[Zan Tabak]

-40C (-40F) on Tuesday ....+8C (46.4F) Saturday.....:biggums:

[mlh1981]

I know it pales in comparison to the rest of the country, but the past few days here in FL were pretty blustery (high 40s and windy for the Tues high). Hadn't seen anything like it in the two-plus years that I've lived here.

[flipogb]

I apologize to people in this thread for ever using the word "cold" as a Southern California resident

[nightprowler10]

I had to drive down to Effingham (close to Springfield IL) on Monday because my father-in-law's car broke down there. Holy ****! I-57 was a mess. I counted at least 70 vehicles (cars, pickups, buses, 18 wheelers) all over in the ditches and the roads were ridiculously icy. At one point we were driving on an inch thick sheet of ice for 25+ miles. Took me 8 hours to do a 4 hour drive. Some places were really not equipped to deal with this weather at all.

To top it off, you still had idiot truckers racing past us at 50 mph on those icy roads. Pretty sure I saw at least a couple of them in ditches a few miles later.