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Yup. Another 'polar vortex' (what we used to just call 'winter'). A really strong one; supposed to get down to -14F or so tonight. Now I...

yes, the upper midwest to the left of the ponds is quite chipper this time of the year. having lived in the UP for 15 years plus our...

I would imagine that so much water would buffer temperatures in the early Winter, @flowerbug . As large parts of the fresh water...

Interesting. I never would have imagined that there would be such great disparity in the timing of the coldest day of the year.

LINK – Here is a link to a map showing the average coldest day of the year across the US. As you can see, the areas in the West are...

snow shovelling was good exercise this morning. took about the time i estimated. could have been worse but i think the wind blew away...

with the furnace going out we mostly used electricity to keep warm during the past week and a half or so. the bill looks like about $60...

The slightest covering of snow. I can still see grass where I shoveled out paths earlier –– supposed to continue sprinkling down, for...

It's 0c this morning feeling like -4 78 humidity . There's a possibility if snow later but followed by rain.

2c wind 18km humidity 87 It's a dull grey sky and to add to this glume report we are due rain again :barnie

What a cold winter, one of the coldest I can remember. Again -36C/-33F with the wind chill this morning. We usually get cold dips in...

It was -2f (-19⁰C) and 17⁰f (-8C) in the unheated greenhouse, after a sunny day, yesterday. Onion seed in the soil mix in there but it...

we're forecast for snow starting tomorrow afternoon and then total of about six inches through the evening and the next day. i'm not as...

Snowed 7-8 inches yesterday.

As of right now... Winter Weather Advisory From Wed 6:00 am until Thu 3:00 am CST Action Recommended Execute a pre-planned activity...