The wind chills that many of you are experiencing can cause frostbite within 60 to 90 seconds. Dress in layers, and keep the wind (as much as possible) off of your skin. Cover up, and limit your exposure.
Stay warm, and stay safe.
John 12:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."
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19 January 2011
Snow & Wind, Wind & Snow
It's 7 degrees with winds gusting from 9 to 15 miles per hour, while snowing sideways with wind chills of -6 to -11.
It's the warmest we've been in a week.
It's the warmest we've been in a week.
24 September 2010
It's Only the Weather
When I awoke at 5 a.m., it was 46 degrees. An hour later, it was 44. By the time I got to work at 7, it was 39. It's down to 36 now, and the north wind's blowing at 20+ mph. That puts the wind chill in the mid-teens.
I shoulda brung a jacket.
I shoulda brung a jacket.
29 October 2009
A Winter's Day
Reality has set in: it's 28 27 degrees with north winds at 21 mph. Wind chill in single digits, approaching zero. There's a bit of fog, but the weatherman says we'll have sun and 35 degrees this afternoon.
It reminds me of the last time we had a really rainy October, and the snow was late in getting here ... once it started, it didn't let up. We got double the "average" snowfall, that winter, and had snow on the ground until May 15.
More later, but first I need to dig out a heavier jacket. And make sure the shovels and scrapers are conveniently placed. This could be a long winter.
It reminds me of the last time we had a really rainy October, and the snow was late in getting here ... once it started, it didn't let up. We got double the "average" snowfall, that winter, and had snow on the ground until May 15.
More later, but first I need to dig out a heavier jacket. And make sure the shovels and scrapers are conveniently placed. This could be a long winter.
14 January 2009
Freezing Rain, Travel Discouraged
Good morning! Quite a few of you awoke to the arctic blast that was sitting on top of Alaska for the last three weeks, and are facing dangerous wind chills. If I may: dress in layers, and avoid cotton clothing. Alaskans have a saying: "Cotton kills; wear wool."
We have 30 degrees and light to moderate rain, which is freezing on contact with the roads. Having been below zero for such a long period, the ground is well-frozen.
So now the streets and highway (we only have the one) are ice-covered, all the schools in these two boroughs - comprising almost 22,000 square miles - are closed. The State troopers and local police are advising people to stay off the roads if possible.
That's nice, but as usual, the employers are the sticking point: they have an unreasonable expectation that people will show up for work! Oh, well ... many are going to be a bit late, today, Mr. Employer. Deal with it.
Stay warm & out of the wind, if you can. We have warmer air than we like, so we'll send it on down to you, too. It make take a few days ...
We have 30 degrees and light to moderate rain, which is freezing on contact with the roads. Having been below zero for such a long period, the ground is well-frozen.
So now the streets and highway (we only have the one) are ice-covered, all the schools in these two boroughs - comprising almost 22,000 square miles - are closed. The State troopers and local police are advising people to stay off the roads if possible.
That's nice, but as usual, the employers are the sticking point: they have an unreasonable expectation that people will show up for work! Oh, well ... many are going to be a bit late, today, Mr. Employer. Deal with it.
Stay warm & out of the wind, if you can. We have warmer air than we like, so we'll send it on down to you, too. It make take a few days ...
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