Weather Discussion (pls post where you are located)

[1DeadlySAMURAI]

The colder it is, the easier I breathe. I hate warm weather, it's agony for me...goes that way when you're born in February  So, bring on the cold, snow and the beautiful half-darkness of a winter night  :evil :arms:

It's like I could've written that post.

[Vladko1]

I love winter, I love to be cold, I l can stand long time on extreamly low temperatures, I love cycling in the winter, I love to go to the gym, and I am the man with the short heavy-thrash metal beard which you cant see from far . For the 26" Rims, they can find in every bikestore in Bulgaria.

[Shinzon]

The colder it is, the easier I breathe. I hate warm weather, it's agony for me...goes that way when you're born in February  So, bring on the cold, snow and the beautiful half-darkness of a winter night  :evil :arms:

In that case, I love the warmth, cause i was born in august.

[JimmyB76]

cause i was born in august.

same here!

[Senator]

Silly summerites and their love of the burning deathstar...

[JimmyB76]

brrrrrr 
i hate cold windy mornings...

[JimmyB76]

lol sucks to be Obama
then again, theres a good chance that major coastal winter storm is gonna ride right up the coast and bury me on Sunday...  
i really hope it just turns out to sea tho, im not in the mood for a major snowstorm...   :arms:

[Vladko1]

-8C Today. In school, outside school, returning to home I was with T-shirt and unbuttoned jacked. People looked at my like alien Here we have so many snooow Its very cool cycling trough the depth snow and through the ice. Making some powerslides, but the most cool thing for me is to brake the both tyres and some other tricks :roll

[Senator]

I have found -8C and such degrees to be quite tolerable, especially when the wind is not blowing. More comfortable than 1 or 2C  in fact.

I suspect it has something to do with the humidity freezing and falling to the ground. (which btw is the reason antarctica is actually one of the dryest places on Earth. <--- Useful fact) which in turn makes the air less "thick" and heat conductive? (thus insulating your own body heat better).

On the other hand, hot & humid days just make you want take your skin off.

[Bones]

-17 now :'( I can't stand it anymore... even snots in my nose froze when I walked outside so I choose to stay at home

[captain_obvious]

-17 now :'( I can't stand it anymore... even snots in my nose froze when I walked outside so I choose to stay at home

fucking hell that is a tad nippy!
It's about -2c here in Caerphilly. with a northerly wind of about 3m/s.

Aren't I a know it all

[Vladko1]

-17 now :'( I can't stand it anymore... even snots in my nose froze when I walked outside so I choose to stay at home

That weather seems to be made for me

[Bones]

-17 now :'( I can't stand it anymore... even snots in my nose froze when I walked outside so I choose to stay at home

That weather seems to be made for me

lol it's totally not for me, I don't mind cold, winter, snow or any of this crap but when temperature goes below -15 + strong wind and snow blizzard I'm getting angry (especially after going outside with friends and then cought in the middle of this bullcrap weather :mad) can we have summer already please

[Vladko1]

God is not thinking in the same way. It would be very cool if the Earth were squere :evil . The temperatures would be the same everywhere.

[Lionus]

we had -25C on thursday, but now it has settled on -10-13C..

[JimmyB76]

oh ffs
it looks like the major coastal storm is gonna be hitting us as well

http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/maps-winter-storm-piedmont-mid-atlantic_2009-12-17

Winter Storm Watch for Southeast Providence, RI
from 4 pm EST, Sat., Dec. 19, 2009 until 12 pm EST, Sun., Dec. 20, 2009

Issued by The National Weather Service
Boston, MA
9:59 pm EST, Fri., Dec. 18, 2009

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning

This Winter Storm Watch includes northern Connecticut, northern Rhode Island, and much of central and eastern Massachusetts

Storm totals of 6 to 12 inches are possible from Providence to Boston, with possibly as much as 4 to 8 inches from Hartford to Worcester and Lawrence.

Snow is expected to begin Saturday evening, and could be heavy at times Saturday night into Sunday.  Strong northeast winds are also expected.

Precautionary/preparedness actions

A Winter Storm Watch means more than 6 inches of snow is possible, but not yet certain.  Keep in mind changes in the storm track could result in significant forecast changes.  Keep in touch with the latest forecasts, especially if you have travel plans.

[Nebula]

heh at least you're not in DC... they are getting anywhere from 18 to 28 inches

[JimmyB76]

seems as though we'll be getting a similar wrath tomorrow

Blizzard Warning for Southeast Providence, RI
from 4 pm EST, Sat., Dec. 19, 2009 until 12 pm EST, Sun., Dec. 20, 2009

Issued by The National Weather Service
Boston, MA
4:41 am EST, Sat., Dec. 19, 2009

A Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 4PM this afternoon to 1PM EST Sunday.

A classic wintertime nor'easter will continue to develop off the mid-Atlantic coast today.  It will move northeast tonight and likely be situated just southeast of Nantucket early Sunday morning.  Snow will spread northward in advance of this low pressure system and will reach the warning area by this evening.  The snow will become heavy at times overnight and continue into Sunday morning.  The storm will pull away during the day on Sunday, which will allow the snow to taper off and end Sunday afternoon.

Storm total snowfall amounts are expected to be 10 to 15 inches, with locally high amounts possible.  In addition, as the storm approaches tonight, north to northeast winds winds will increase significantly and become quite strong.  Sustained speeds of 25 to 35 MPH are expected tonight and Sunday with gusts possibly reaching 60 MPH, especially across eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  This combined with heavy snow will cause blinding snow at times with visibilities reduced to under a quarter mile at times.  Significant blowing and drifting of the snow is also possible.  Travel is not recommended tonight and Sunday as it will become difficult.

A Blizzard Warning is issues when sustained winds or frequent gusts over 35 MPH are expected with considerable falling and/or blowing and drifting snow.  Visibilities will become poor with whiteout conditions at times.  Those venturing outdoors may become lost or disoriented, so the persons in the warning area are advised to stay indoors.


latest update:

Issued by The National Weather Service
Boston, MA
11:44 am EST, Sat., Dec. 19, 2009

Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 4PM this afternoon to 1PM EST Sunday.

Blizzard conditions are expected for a time late tonight and early Sunday with heavy snow and frequent wind gusts of 40 to 50 MPH producing whiteout conditions.  The worst of the snow and wind will likely occur between midnight and 8AM.  Snowfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour are possible in the heavier bands.  Considerable blowing and drifting snow is likely.  Scattered power outages are possible.

Storm total snowfall are expected to be 12 to 18 inches, with locally higher amounts possible.

Snow will develop early this evening then quickly become heavy by midnight.  The heaviest snow will pull away Sunday morning but steady snow will likely persist into early aternoon before ending later Sunday afternoon.

Travel is not recommended tonight and Sunday.

[captain_obvious]

You poor poor bastard..
Still, at least you aren't having to sleep out in it!

[JimmyB76]

interesting - we could get thundersnow - those are pretty cool...
our latest update:

Issued by The National Weather Service
Boston, MA
10:11 pm EST, Sat., Dec. 19, 2009

A Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 1PM Sunday, for central and southern Rhode Island, southeast Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the Islands.

Snow has already overspread the south coast through 930PM and has quickly become heavy, already receiving snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour in some locations.  The activity will overspread the rest of the region through 11PM and become heavy by midnight.

Blizzard conditions are expected in these areas for a time overnight and early Sunday with heavy snow and frequent wind gusts of 40 to 50 MPH producing whiteout conditions.  Damaging wind gusts to 60MPH are possible on Cape Cod and the islands.

The worst of the snow and wind will likely occur between midnight and 8AM.  Snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour are possible in the heavier bands.  In addition, isolated reports of thunder are likely to occur overnight.  Isolated snowfall rates could locally exceed 3 inches per hour in any thunderstorm.

Storm total snowfall amounts of 12 to 16 inches are forecast across all of Rhode Island, southeast Massachusetts, and the upper Cape.  Isolated amounts of 18+ inches are possible.  Near 10 inches of snow is forecast for Marthas Vineyard, Nantucket Island, and the outer cape where a mixture of rain and snow at the beginning of the storm will reduce snow totals.  Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities to near zero at times and scattered power outages are possible.

The heaviest snow will pull away Sunday morning but steady snow will likely persist into early afternoon before ending later Sunday afternoon.

Travel will become dangerous and is not recommended overnight and Sunday morning.

A Blizzard Warning is issued when sustained winds or frequent gusts over 35MPH are expected along with considerable falling and/or blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities to below one quarter mile for at least3 consecutive hours.  Whiteout conditions are expected.  Those venturing outdoors may become lost or disoriented, so persons in the warning area are advised to stay indoors.  Also, be sure to check all external vents on your house because they can lead to a carbon monoxide risk if blocked by snow drifts.