The Murphinator Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I can't even imagine what -40 or -50 even feels like. I hope everyone stays warm and stays safe. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I think my eyebrows crystalized on the way into work today and, even with gloves, my fingers were in pain by the time I got inside (only have a two minutes walk from my garage to my building). I can't imagine how people up north deal with this stuff on a regular basis. No thank you. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 It was -26 temp (-43 wind chill) when I left my house this morning. Such is life. Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 53 minutes ago, The Murphinator said: I can't even imagine what -40 or -50 even feels like. I hope everyone stays warm and stays safe. I can tell you it doesnt feel good. Once you get to a certain point though, cold is just cold. -10, -20,-30... Just effing cold across the board. Quote Link to comment
suh_fan93 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 -15 here in Chicagoland today with a feels like temp of -38. Heck it's warmed up. The feels like temp was -42 about an hour ago. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, suh_fan93 said: -15 here in Chicagoland today with a feels like temp of -38. Heck it's warmed up. The feels like temp was -42 about an hour ago. That's way more entertaining than the 800 people I've seen throw warm water up into the air and watch insta-freeze today. 1 Quote Link to comment
suh_fan93 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, Enhance said: That's way more entertaining than the 800 people I've seen throw warm water up into the air and watch insta-freeze today. Haha that's funny. Even the weather guy we are watching did that one just now. I agree lol. Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Overkill Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 5 hours ago, StPaulHusker said: It was -26 temp (-43 wind chill) when I left my house this morning. Such is life. Guess i shouldn’t complain about it being 8 above then. But, there were some gusts that nearly blew me over, so there’s that. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 While most of us are dealing with Arctic temps, Southern California is dealing with something they're not familiar with - thunderstorms. People in the Midwest take storms like this for granted, but they're foreign to Californians. So foreign that the San Diego Trib put up an article about what to do in case of lightning. Quote Here's what to do if thunder and lightning erupt Thursday in San Diego County A fast moving Pacific storm has been producing thunder and lightning in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. The National Weather Service says the system will move into northern San Diego County between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday, then spread countywide. Such storms can be deadly; on average, 47 people are killed by lightning each year in the US. Lightning can heat the air around a bolt to 50,000 degrees. The weather service offices the following advice on how to cope with such storms: No place outside is safe when a thunderstorm is in the area. Get inside as soon as you hear thunder. Run to a substantial building or hard-topped metal vehicle as fast as you can. If you can’t get to a safe building or vehicle: Avoid open areas. Don’t be the tallest object in the area. Stay away from isolated tall trees, towers or utility poles. Lightning tends to strike the taller objects in an area Stay away from metal conductors such as wires or fences. Metal does not attract lightning, but lightning can travel long distances through it. If you are with a group of people, spread out. While this actually increases the chance that someone might get struck, it tends to prevent multiple casualties, and increases the chances that someone could help if a person is struck. If someone is struck by lightning: Cardiac arrest is the immediate cause of death for those who die. Lightning victims do not carry an electrical charge and may need first aid immediately. Call for help. Call 9-1-1. Give first aid. Begin CPR if you are trained. Use an Automatic External Defibrillator if one is available. These units are lifesavers. Don’t be a victim. If possible, move the victim to a safer place. Lightning CAN strike twice. Quote Link to comment
MLB 51 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/31/frost-quakes-chicago-polar-vortex/2730412002/ Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Mavric said: Ha. My sister was in a 70 car pile up (much like that I imagine) many years ago in Missouri. She was driving a Gremlin and got hit by a Safeway semi truck. Totaled the car but luckily she only had minor injuries. Quote Link to comment
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