How cold is it?

[HereWeGoAgain]

Last time I was in Texas it was pretty cold. Been a while, though. It was probably around this time of year, if I recall right.

The cold snap we had a week ago is extremely rare for December.
Normally it's January and February you have to worry about.
I sure hope last weeks freeze isnt a sign of things to come in Jan. and Feb.

 

[Leo123]

I live in a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, and when I woke up this morning there was snow and ice on the ground, temperature around 5 degrees F. It soon dropped below zero, and by noon it was five below. I had to go out to run a few errands and I thought I'd fill my wife's tank - it wasn't low, but she's cautious about such things. I went to four different pumps and they were all inoperative, because the little buttons where you indicate which octane level you want were all frozen solid.

This is quite unusual in our neck of the woods. I'd guess we go below zero maybe once every other year or so.

If I were a Dictator I'd decree that only essential travel would be allowed. As for visiting Family...that's essential. Sorry.

A spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of alcohol and water could unfreeze those gas pump buttons.

 

[Natural Citizen]

The cold snap we had a week ago is extremely rare for December.
Normally it's January and February you have to worry about.
I sure hope last weeks freeze isnt a sign of things to come in Jan. and Feb.

The Farmer's Almanac recently released its prediction...

Farmers’ Almanac Releases an Extreme Winter Forecast for 2022-23

Farmers' Almanac releases its extended winter weather forecast. Get ready to shake, shiver, and shovel!

www.farmersalmanac.com

 

[BackAgain]

It’s so cold, absolute zero seems like a warm hearth.