Is this it?

[begreen]

We haven't burned for a couple of days now. 52º at 9pm, 57º during the day. The jet stream is stuck causing the west to be warm while the east is freezing. We are expecting warm weather for at least the next 10 days. This is April weather in January.

 

[thisoldgoat]

Stop it... you are making me envious!

 

[Todd]

I’m jealous!

 

[Pinesmoke]

Enjoy it begreen, we had a run like that several weeks back. Right now it's 14 and snowing. Its the lead into the next 18 hours of snow.

Brining the Big Blue Rock out of its overnight snooze. Wind chills to -20 later so coffee and get the girl settled in for the next couple of days is this morning's task and enjoy the show fall.

 

[EbS-P]

I just moved what I thought was 3 days of wood from the pile to under the porch by the back door. I’m concerned it’s not enough for the low temps we’re expecting after the crystalline do-hydrogen monoxide falls from the sky. I cleaned ash out of both stoves. If we get 10” tonight and down to low teens tonight and the next we’re going to have everything shutdown until Wednesday

Gusting to 35 tonight.

 

[Whitenuckler]

I just read that Toronto has not had it this cold for so long in 10 years. I wonder if the lakes are all frozen.

 

[EbS-P]

It does seem that the long range/seasonal forecast are playing out as predicted. Warming polar regions result in more variability of the jet stream that keeps the cold confined to the northern latitudes.

 

[stovelark]

Enjoy it BG- just got into the store this morning, it was reading -6 on my car temp. I've been in SE CT for the past 40 years, this might be the longest stretch of super cold that I remember. But being much older now, it might just be that it affects me more now that its so vivid.. Everybody take care.

 

[begreen]

Enjoy it begreen, we had a run like that several weeks back.

The thing is, all of November and part of December was the same way. Not a good year for the ski slopes.

Enjoy it BG- just got into the store this morning, it was reading -6 on my car temp. I've been in SE CT for the past 40 years, this might be the longest stretch of super cold that I remember.

I know, I am hearing it daily from our relatives back east. When I lived up in Cornwall, -15F was the coldest I have ever experienced and it was brutal. Back then however, long cold stretches were more common, often with a foot or more snow.
My big concern now is the upcoming summer. If this trend doesn't change, it could be a hot one.

 

[Whitenuckler]

It does seem that the long range/seasonal forecast are playing out as predicted. Warming polar regions result in more variability of the jet stream that keeps the cold confined to the northern latitudes.

Ya, confined to 30 deg latitude north (except out west of course). I'd rather have this cold than in Australia where it's 50C at night

 

[John Lehet]

Here in VT we don’t have a single night above 5F anywhere in the forecast.

 

[fao1989]

I just moved what I thought was 3 days of wood from the pile to under the porch by the back door. I’m concerned it’s not enough for the low temps we’re expecting after the crystalline do-hydrogen monoxide falls from the sky. I cleaned ash out of both stoves. If we get 10” tonight and down to low teens tonight and the next we’re going to have everything shutdown until Wednesday

Gusting to 35 tonight.

I did the same thing, and now thinking I need to move more under the porch!
On the south west side of Hampton Roads estuary, I dont think we'll get but 3-4 inches. But I think the wind off the Western branch of the Elizabeth river is going to be angry.

 

[kborndale]

The thing is, all of November and part of December was the same way. Not a good year for the ski slopes.

The thing is, all of November and part of December was the same way. Not a good year for the ski slopes.

Here on the East Coast the ski slopes are having a great year.

 

[John Lehet]

Here on the East Coast the ski slopes are having a great year.

Except in the far north, where Canadians are not coming across the border. My old boss for years, Steve Wright, head of Jay Peak testified to congress about calling Canadian former pass holders who have not renewed. Used to be a big chunk of their business. And this year they’ve got something like 400 inches of snow. Also, it’s pretty cold for skiing a lot of the time here in Vermont. Probably OK if you stay in the sunshine.

 

[EbS-P]

Except in the far north, where Canadians are not coming across the border. My old boss for years, Steve Wright, head of Jay Peak testified to congress about calling Canadian former pass holders who have not renewed. Used to be a big chunk of their business. And this year they’ve got something like 400 inches of snow. Also, it’s pretty cold for skiing a lot of the time here in Vermont. Probably OK if you stay in the sunshine.

You have to be hard core to want to bomb down the slopes at 30 mph with an air temps below 15F. We did a couple cold days at Sugar loaf. Almost froze on the way up. Legs warmed up on thr way down. Not much else. Into the lodge for 30 minutes then repeat. one day we did like 5 runs. neoprene boot covers helped a lot. Now with all the lithium battery heating devices I’m sure feet and hands are warmer.

 

[John Lehet]

My kids were both ski racers. I have been joking with both of them as super cold harsh weather and snow looms: “The ski race is not cancelled.”

 

[kborndale]

You have to be hard core to want to bomb down the slopes at 30 mph with an air temps below 15F. We did a couple cold days at Sugar loaf. Almost froze on the way up. Legs warmed up on thr way down. Not much else. Into the lodge for 30 minutes then repeat. one day we did like 5 runs. neoprene boot covers helped a lot. Now with all the lithium battery heating devices I’m sure feet and hands are warmer.

15 is an ideal skiing temperature. I don't mind until it gets below 0. At 15 degrees I still tailgate in the parking lot.

 

[fao1989]

You have to be hard core to want to bomb down the slopes at 30 mph with an air temps below 15F. We did a couple cold days at Sugar loaf. Almost froze on the way up. Legs warmed up on thr way down. Not much else. Into the lodge for 30 minutes then repeat. one day we did like 5 runs. neoprene boot covers helped a lot. Now with all the lithium battery heating devices I’m sure feet and hands are warmer.

I learned to ski on Whiteface, AKA "Iceface". Cold and Icy.
We wore neoprene face covers with small nose holes, that then became frozen 'snotsicles'. Havent skied in years. Dont know if they still even sell those neoprene face thingys. Recalling them reminds me of Anthony Hopkins playing Hannibal Lector with a faceguard.

 

[kborndale]

Except in the far north, where Canadians are not coming across the border. My old boss for years, Steve Wright, head of Jay Peak testified to congress about calling Canadian former pass holders who have not renewed. Used to be a big chunk of their business. And this year they’ve got something like 400 inches of snow. Also, it’s pretty cold for skiing a lot of the time here in Vermont. Probably OK if you stay in the sunshine.

Steve has done a great job at Jay after all the BS that happened there. I haven't made it up there in a long time but need to get back. These temps were normal 20 years ago.

 

[EbS-P]

I learned to ski on Whiteface, AKA "Iceface". Cold and Icy.
We wore neoprene face covers with small nose holes, that then became frozen 'snotsicles'. Havent skied in years. Dont know if they still even sell those neoprene face thingys. Recalling them reminds me of Anthony Hopkins playing Hannibal Lector with a faceguard.

Helmet goggles neon face mask. It’s been 15 years for me.

 

[begreen]

15 is an ideal skiing temperature. I don't mind until it gets below 0. At 15 degrees I still tailgate in the parking lot.

Isn't 15º the temp at which Minnesotans put on a tee shirt?