coopersdad 21 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Ice storm today, coldest temperatures in 40 years over the weekend, and then 7-12 inches of snow on Sunday night into Monday (I guess with it being that cold, it will be good powder). I know some of you in the midwest are experiencing the same thing, but we are not used to this. Baseball season was supposed to start on Saturday w/ scrimmages all next week........not gonna happen. Stay warm and stay safe. DFW Sat 13 31°/21° Cloudy 14% NNE 16 mph Sun 14 26°/8° Cloudy 24% NNE 19 mph Mon 15 14°/1° AM Snow Showers 40% NNW 16 mph Tue 16 26°/20° Mostly Cloudy 22% ESE 12 mph Wed 17 33°/20° Wintry Mix 56% NE 15 mph Thu 18 37°/22° Partly Cloudy 18% NNW 16 mph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grateful zed 1,502 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) https://dfw.cbslocal.com/video/5291450-5-dead-after-fort-worth-crash-involving-100-vehicles-on-interstate-35/ Edited February 12 by grateful zed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urbanhack 12,445 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 The video that’s out there of this crash is hard to watch. Viewer discretion advised. I hope all our pals down there are safe. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jayrod 5,000 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Global warming my rear end. I'm double fisting aerosol cans until this insanity is over. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister CIA 8,616 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, Jayrod said: Global warming my rear end. I'm double fisting aerosol cans until this insanity is over. My response to you ends with, "and that's saying something." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grateful zed 1,502 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 3 hours ago, Jayrod said: Global warming my rear end. I'm double fisting aerosol cans until this insanity is over. 3 days later ... https://youtu.be/evjMjpd4PNM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snogger 2,980 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Western Wisconsin says, I'll take your weather, you can have ours .. High today -4, tomorrow -2, Sunday -4..... Lows -15 to -25. That is Air temperature.. Prediction is -30 to -50 wind chills throughout the weekend.. By Monday we might make it back to zero 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kal El 3,937 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 With every passing winter, I’m more and more glad that I live in Florida now. Today’s high is 81 degrees. That crash looked awful, hope the survivors can recover soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigJohn 458 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 After watching those videos I feel like it's a miracle only 5 people lost their lives. Absolutely terrifying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Absolutely no one 1 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Loving this. Especially no power or internet since noon yesterday. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zamboni 7,412 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) 46 minutes ago, BigJohn said: After watching those videos I feel like it's a miracle only 5 people lost their lives. Absolutely terrifying. I just saw the videos on Twitter. Horrifying. Sadly drivers don't slow it down enough, even in unexpected and icy conditions. Edited February 12 by zamboni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
culdeus 7,528 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, BigJohn said: After watching those videos I feel like it's a miracle only 5 people lost their lives. Absolutely terrifying. News here says likely will be 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Courtjester 3,371 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 It is 1 here with at -15 windchill--probably 2-3 inches fell last night here in Colorado. The weekend is going to be worse. I am going out to get provisions---alcohol, a few snack items and roses for my wife--otherwise I plan to spend the weekend inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skipdog77 1,274 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 10 hours ago, urbanhack said: The video that’s out there of this crash is hard to watch. Viewer discretion advised. I hope all our pals down there are safe. If its the one I saw with the guy on the other side of the highway swearing up the storm . Travelled I-35 many times between Fort Worth and Plano for work. Tough to see. When that Fed Ex truck went barreling in I figured at least one of the deaths had to occur there. I know they tell people not to get out of their cars in accidents like this, but I can't imagine sitting there watching this 18 wheeler bearing down on you in your rearview and knowing it has no way of stopping. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull Dozier 3,587 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Courtjester said: It is 1 here with at -15 windchill--probably 2-3 inches fell last night here in Colorado. The weekend is going to be worse. I am going out to get provisions---alcohol, a few snack items and roses for my wife--otherwise I plan to spend the weekend inside. Ya, woke up to -14 actual temperature in MN this morning. The only silver lining is my dog only wants to go out twice a day in this weather. In the summer she's at the door every other hour. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fantasy_Freak 190 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 5 hours ago, snogger said: Western Wisconsin says, I'll take your weather, you can have ours .. High today -4, tomorrow -2, Sunday -4..... Lows -15 to -25. That is Air temperature.. Prediction is -30 to -50 wind chills throughout the weekend.. By Monday we might make it back to zero Here in SE Wisconsin we have a heat wave compared to you, high of 14 today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jayrod 5,000 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 12 hours ago, Mister CIA said: My response to you ends with, "and that's saying something." 8 hours ago, grateful zed said: 3 days later ... https://youtu.be/evjMjpd4PNM It was a joke gentlemen. I'm a believer in science and man-made global warming/climate change. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bogart 1,967 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 12 hours ago, urbanhack said: The video that’s out there of this crash is hard to watch. Viewer discretion advised. I hope all our pals down there are safe. I was unfortunately going the other way on I-35 about an 30 mins after this happened. The pictures and videos almost don't do it justice. To see an 18-wheeler not only embedded into the back of another trailer, but also up in the air and on top of other cars, several times down a quarter mile stretch was insane. Never seen anything like it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golden Gopher 156 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Man, I've seen some bad accidents over the years (mostly on video, but one in particular in person), but that may be the worst I've seen. Just the worst combination of circumstances. Bad weather, an area that typically doesn't see said weather regularly, and agencies involved that were already stretched thin due to Covid. It is amazing that they got everyone out of there as quickly as they did. Unfortunately, I also read that it's possible that the road wasn't treated properly (for the incoming weather) due to the agency that would normally do so being short-staffed. Salted, sanded, or whatever they use in Texas. Not sure if that's true, but it would certainly make sense. I can't imagine being in the middle of all of that, much less with kids in the car. What do you do, with literally maybe seconds to decide? You're a sitting duck if you stay put, but you're always told to NOT get out of the car in situations like that. Brutal. 😢 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joffer 12,481 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 so cold. my trees are about to start falling over, and it's not going to thaw until Tuesday. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Swanson 3,089 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 33 minutes ago, Bogart said: I was unfortunately going the other way on I-35 about an 30 mins after this happened. The pictures and videos almost don't do it justice. To see an 18-wheeler not only embedded into the back of another trailer, but also up in the air and on top of other cars, several times down a quarter mile stretch was insane. Never seen anything like it. I will be eternally grateful that our Manager in Dallas had the foresight to ground our fleet. No question they would have been in that area if he hadn't made that call. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KarmaPolice 18,115 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) 7 hours ago, snogger said: Western Wisconsin says, I'll take your weather, you can have ours .. High today -4, tomorrow -2, Sunday -4..... Lows -15 to -25. That is Air temperature.. Prediction is -30 to -50 wind chills throughout the weekend.. By Monday we might make it back to zero I was just about to joke with the OP that we are about 40-50 degrees lower than that weather down there. Edited February 12 by KarmaPolice 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grateful zed 1,502 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 It took a walk mile at dawn this morning -7° with 19 mile an hour winds -30 wind chill. Smoked two joints enjoyed the walk. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snogger 2,980 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 hours ago, grateful zed said: It took a walk mile at dawn this morning -7° with 19 mile an hour winds -30 wind chill. Smoked two joints enjoyed the walk. today's high was -5, tonight -14, high tomorrow -2, low tomorrow night -22.. I figure the falls should be mostly frozen by Sunday morning so...... challenge accepted.. Sunday morning going to attempt a hike down and get some Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FBG26 761 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 3 minutes ago, snogger said: today's high was -5, tonight -14, high tomorrow -2, low tomorrow night -22.. I figure the falls should be mostly frozen by Sunday morning so...... challenge accepted.. Sunday morning going to attempt a hike down and get some I can't remember if MN/WI got above zero yesterday, though I think it was above zero in Minneapolis on Wednesday. It's not supposed to get above zero until Tuesday at this point, so that's easily 4 days without getting above zero, potentially 6 or 7 days straight. The OP probably laughs at us in MN when we complain that it's too hot, but for now I'm going to chuckle about the OP complaining about highs in the 30s. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KarmaPolice 18,115 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 51 minutes ago, FBG26 said: I can't remember if MN/WI got above zero yesterday, though I think it was above zero in Minneapolis on Wednesday. It's not supposed to get above zero until Tuesday at this point, so that's easily 4 days without getting above zero, potentially 6 or 7 days straight. The OP probably laughs at us in MN when we complain that it's too hot, but for now I'm going to chuckle about the OP complaining about highs in the 30s. Highs in the 30s? That mid-Oct around these parts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Rannous 5,553 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Houston may get down to single digits. That's only happened four times since records have been kept. The wind is not helping me feel better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donning of a New Age 35 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 It dipped to -60 with wind chill this week. The freezer door isn’t closing for a few more days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snogger 2,980 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) News tonight said that the last time it wasn't above zero in the twin cities on Valentines day was 1923 .. Current forecast is for -4. Edited February 13 by snogger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WDIK2 1,024 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Supposedly the worst cold spell we've had (eastern Nebraska) since 1983. I think I remember that time only because I remember being outside without a coat when it finally broke and got into the low 30s. Current forecast has a low of -25 on Sunday and -21 Monday. 🥶 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DallasDMac 2,936 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) The difference is, we just aren't used to it here in South Texas, nor equipped to handle it. San Antonio will close down if there is ice. We just don't have a way to keep roads open and the Dallas accident is exactly what happens if the city doesn't close. The other big worry is electric usage, which is expected to shatter records. Our little ol' heat pumps will struggle to heat a home, and if emergency heat kicks on, you can sit and watch the meter spin. I'd kill to have my Northern blood back, but it has long ago thinned out due to the Texas heat. I no longer tolerate the cold well. Edit: I should probably bookmark this so I can remind myself come August when I'm complaining about the 30th straight day of 100+ heat. Edited February 13 by DallasDMac 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joffer 12,481 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 10 hours ago, joffer said: so cold. my trees are about to start falling over, and it's not going to thaw until Tuesday. make that Thursday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KarmaPolice 18,115 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Is there a stupid saying that would be the equivalent of "but it's a dry heat" for extreme cold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FBG26 761 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 15 minutes ago, KarmaPolice said: Is there a stupid saying that would be the equivalent of "but it's a dry heat" for extreme cold? At least its not windy? 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donning of a New Age 35 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 17 minutes ago, KarmaPolice said: Is there a stupid saying that would be the equivalent of "but it's a dry heat" for extreme cold? Yes, “but it’s a dry cold.” Seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
massraider 11,401 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 10 degrees in Colorado or Utah is very different (usually) than 10 degrees in Vermont or Maine. It just is. 10 degrees in CO, a nice hat and a thick hoodie and you're good, especially during the day. 10 degrees in New England you can feel it in your spine, sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister CIA 8,616 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 37 minutes ago, KarmaPolice said: Is there a stupid saying that would be the equivalent of "but it's a dry heat" for extreme cold? I'd rather be too cold than too hot. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Rannous 5,553 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 28 minutes ago, FBG26 said: 44 minutes ago, KarmaPolice said: Is there a stupid saying that would be the equivalent of "but it's a dry heat" for extreme cold? At least its not windy? Nope. We are supposed to have 25-30mph winds on Tuesday. David Paul of our local CBS affiliate KHOU said the words "Houston" and "blizzard" in the same sentence. He suggested taking a picture of the weather forecast, since we were unlikely to ever see that again. This is not good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishboy 320 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 51 minutes ago, Mister CIA said: I'd rather be too cold than too hot. Sadly I agree. As I get older this is the first year that I'm seriously contemplating moving from WI. Tennessee or Kentucky area seems more and more attractive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DallasDMac 2,936 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 9 hours ago, KarmaPolice said: Is there a stupid saying that would be the equivalent of "but it's a dry heat" for extreme cold? "At least you're so cold you can no longer feel your extremities"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DallasDMac 2,936 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 8 hours ago, Fishboy said: Sadly I agree. As I get older this is the first year that I'm seriously contemplating moving from WI. Tennessee or Kentucky area seems more and more attractive. I was looking at the same locations, but to escape the heat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DallasDMac 2,936 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 8 hours ago, Mrs. Rannous said: Nope. We are supposed to have 25-30mph winds on Tuesday. David Paul of our local CBS affiliate KHOU said the words "Houston" and "blizzard" in the same sentence. He suggested taking a picture of the weather forecast, since we were unlikely to ever see that again. This is not good. Forecast 1-4 inches here. Last time that forecast happened, people woke up to 18" of snow in 1985. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAC_32 12,822 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 10 hours ago, KarmaPolice said: Is there a stupid saying that would be the equivalent of "but it's a dry heat" for extreme cold? 9 hours ago, FBG26 said: At least its not windy? 'It's not so bad when the sun is out.' 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
top dog 1,668 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 20 hours ago, Golden Gopher said: Man, I've seen some bad accidents over the years (mostly on video, but one in particular in person), but that may be the worst I've seen. Just the worst combination of circumstances. Bad weather, an area that typically doesn't see said weather regularly, and agencies involved that were already stretched thin due to Covid. It is amazing that they got everyone out of there as quickly as they did. Unfortunately, I also read that it's possible that the road wasn't treated properly (for the incoming weather) due to the agency that would normally do so being short-staffed. Salted, sanded, or whatever they use in Texas. Not sure if that's true, but it would certainly make sense. I can't imagine being in the middle of all of that, much less with kids in the car. What do you do, with literally maybe seconds to decide? You're a sitting duck if you stay put, but you're always told to NOT get out of the car in situations like that. Brutal. 😢 Having lived up north my whole life, I've been in many highway situations where it's dark, slippery as hell and someone lost it up ahead. Every has to come to a quick stop and I'm always worried that the folks behind me aren't going to be able to stop. Luckily, I've never been in any bad accidents, but that scares me every time. But you have to stay in the vehicle. You don't stand a chance on foot unless you can run WAY off the side of the road. In the vehicle you at least have metal around you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Dufresne 12,888 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) I'm in Moorhead, MN right now (the Minnesota side of the river across from Fargo, ND). It's currently a balmy -22 degrees. But at least there's no wind. Coldest I've ever been in is -42 in Warroad, MN for a hockey tournament. That was amazing! Edited February 13 by Andy Dufresne 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DallasDMac 2,936 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 37 minutes ago, top dog said: Having lived up north my whole life, I've been in many highway situations where it's dark, slippery as hell and someone lost it up ahead. Every has to come to a quick stop and I'm always worried that the folks behind me aren't going to be able to stop. Luckily, I've never been in any bad accidents, but that scares me every time. I had to abandon the road in Amarillo one winter. I was moving the family from GA to AZ and had to travel. I pulled off in to a podunk middle of nowhere truck stop and we went in the diner and got coffee and hot chocolate. I stood near the window and quit counting the accidents at around the 32 vehicle mark. I will never forget the poor younger woman beside me. As an 18 wheeler was unable to stop and plowed right in to the back of her sedan, she turned to me and said "I can't look, how bad is the green car?" I said "Is it a hatchback?" and she replied "No." All I could say was "It is now." Her trunk had basically been compacted right up to the rear window. We ended up spending the night in a fleabag motel that night. It was so bad, I actually dug out a pistol that was packed in a box for the move and took it in with me. The door lock didn't even function and all it had was a chain. Sure enough, about 2 a.m. a drunk trying to get out of the cold tried to come inside. The chain held, but there was no sleep that night. When we left the next morning about 5:30 a.m., he was asleep on the concrete just outside the door. I let him know the room was available now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderlips 5,382 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Local Philly guy said they might get 18-24 inches of snow in Northern Louisiana this week. How often do they get snow there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dezbelief 804 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 23 hours ago, Golden Gopher said: Salted, sanded, or whatever they use in Texas I'm a couple hours west, they brine the roads ahead of time and sometimes come back with sand afterwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigJohn 458 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 3 hours ago, Andy Dufresne said: I'm in Moorhead, MN right now (the Minnesota side of the river across from Fargo, ND). It's currently a balmy -22 degrees. But at least there's no wind. Coldest I've ever been in is -42 in Warroad, MN for a hockey tournament. That was amazing! Detroit Michigan, Christmas week, 1998. I was surveying an old Ames store on Van Dyke @ 12 mile road. It was -30 with 20 mph winds. I smoked at that time, and made the mistake of holding the cigarette in my mouth for about 30 seconds. It froze to my lips and when I pulled it out, it took a chunk out my my bottom lip that bled for 3 days.... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WDIK2 1,024 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I will say this about the lack of wind. I was dreading going out to shovel for the 7th time this winter (new record). But despite it being 3 degrees out, it's actually "pleasant" due to the lack of wind. The cold for sure helps keep the snow a nice light powder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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