Not cool Environment Canada, not cool

[the_rayway]

Issued: 4:00 PM CST Monday 30 December 2013

Wind chill warning in effect.

Tonight, 30 December
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 38. Extreme wind chill minus 50.
Tuesday, 31 December
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 31. Extreme wind chill minus 51.

FML. Seriously? I guess everyone will sleep over tomorrow night - if they can get their cars started in the first place.

 

[vernsgal]

Wow! that's Winnipeg :< keep warm. Make sure everyone plugs their cars in. We're +7 right now.Think I won't venture there next Dec.

 

[Hokapsig]

Is that Fahrenheit or Celcius??? Either way, it sounds a bit chilly....

 

[the_rayway]

That's Celsius my friend. I think close to -57F?

 

[LoveTheWine]

Hate to rub this in: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CABC0213
This is why I moved back to the west coast after too many years in Edmonton!

 

[vernsgal]

Hate to rub this in: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CABC0213
This is why I moved back to the west coast after too many years in Edmonton!

ya we pay more taxes but we only mainly have the rain to complain about ( in weather)

 

[Rocky]

Look at the bright side, Friends. Can you imagine how bad it would be without global warming?!

 

[Hokapsig]

That's Celsius my friend. I think close to -57F?

Don't take this the wrong way, but I think I would move. That's more than cold - that's DAMN cold....

 

[Winenoob66]

it was 80f here for xmas that's 26.6 c now it is down to the 50's to 60's during the day

weather here is like a yo-yo, if ya don't like it wait 5 minutes and it will change

 

[pjd]

That's Celsius my friend. I think close to -57F?

No wonder you like hot pepper stuff, the only way to keep you warm! BTW its 66 degrees here on the way to 85 f

 

[bkisel]

No wonder you like hot pepper stuff, the only way to keep you warm! BTW its 66 degrees here on the way to 85 f

"Location: Franklin PA and Lehigh Acres, FL"... Let me guess, you're a snowbird and you've already made your flight down south. [lucky you! ]

 

[pjd]

"Location: Franklin PA and Lehigh Acres, FL"... Let me guess, you're a snowbird and you've already made your flight down south. [lucky you! ]

Guilty! We've been migrating south for the winters since 2010, I cannot imagine living through another winter without shorts and flip flops!

 

[the_rayway]

I need to win the lottery so I can have vacations that last from Nov - March that would make winter more bearable for sure! Lol.

At least the car started this morning so Bryan could get to work.

 

[Rocky]

Rae, I remember years ago there was a device that kept the oil in the engine heated so that one could turn over their engine in very cold weather. It fit down through the "dip stick" tube, I believe, and plugged in to a 110 volt outlet. Do you use anything like that?

 

[LoveTheWine]

Rae, I remember years ago there was a device that kept the oil in the engine heated so that one could turn over their engine in very cold weather. It fit down through the "dip stick" tube, I believe, and plugged in to a 110 volt outlet. Do you use anything like that?

In Edmonton we had a small heater that stuck on the outside of the engine block that you plug in the 110v. Used it about 1/2 the winter or the car wouldn't start.
Also in that weather the battery takes an absolute beating.

 

[jamesngalveston]

galveston, texas 43 for low, 48 for high...jan 1 2014.
ill take it over -38

raylene...u dont look like an eskimo....

 

[the_rayway]

Rocky - I've never heard of this, but I'm also not really a car person. We just plug in the vehicles, make sure the batteries are in good condition, and hope for the best! Some people I know just leave their cars running all night, especially those who use diesel fuel.

Funny story: Bryan was driving to work that day and has to go over a large, steep train bridge on the way. He was forced to stop on the incline, and when traffic started moving again he sat there spinning his wheels for the entire light, the bridge was so covered in ice. He finally melted enough ice with the wheels that he got traction and was able to drive up the rest of the way.

At least by the time he went home they had sanded the darn thing.

 

[Runningwolf]

Rae, I remember years ago there was a device that kept the oil in the engine heated so that one could turn over their engine in very cold weather. It fit down through the "dip stick" tube, I believe, and plugged in to a 110 volt outlet. Do you use anything like that?

Rocky, I use to have one of those. It was the only way my Datsun F10 would start when it was below 20°. This was back in the late 70's

 

[cimbaliw]

It's -11c/12f here in the mitten, looks like the same system that is providing your cold stabilization opportunity Rae. We've had 32in/83cm of snow this December, the average is 17 inches. Thank goodness my snow removal service is home from school.