Arctic Blast Check In

CelticJourney · 12-23-2022, 01:55 PM

It is COLD and I'm in South Carolina which is looking like a tropical beach in comparison to the rest of the country. Our wind chill is forecast to be 0 tonight. One daughter lost power for a bit this morning, but has it back.

Everyone else doing ok?

ECingMama · 12-23-2022, 03:51 PM

It dropped 30 degrees while I was at a 90 min event. We had to be out in it until after midnight. Was very thankful when we got home.

MegMarch · 12-23-2022, 03:56 PM

I am in Alabama. Power has been off for people around us, apparently, but we've not experienced anything beyond a flicker. DH was feeling crummy and stayed home, so no worries about him coming home in the cold and a slightly iffy vehicle.

We've been cooped up with sickness for days and now this... I'm tired of my family, guys. But really glad that we aren't in as dire a situation as so many.

Aerynne · 12-23-2022, 04:11 PM

I'm having trouble finding info on exactly where the arctic blast is and isn't, but I think it isn't here. We are having regular winter weather- it's a balmy 30 degrees here.

The Tickle Momster · 12-23-2022, 04:52 PM

The blast arrived here on Monday and is about to leave. We’ve had snow and frigid temps. We were down to 9* yesterday morning. Almost to 40* today.

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MudPies · 12-23-2022, 05:00 PM

It’s been -5 to -10 all day here. Tomorrow it is supposed to get above 0, but we won’t get above freezing for several days. My parents are here from Arizona, but forgot to bring the warm weather.

Thankfully we did not loose power- 40-50 mph winds.

heartofjoy · 12-23-2022, 05:46 PM

Here in Texas it was 13° this morning and warmed up to maybe 28°. Pretty cold for us but not scary.

Some people in my county are experiencing power outages, but we're fine. Luckily we have buried power lines in our neighborhood. And we have a natural gas heater. A couple of my friends with electric HVAC systems are having trouble heating their houses. Their systems are old and it's just too cold.

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CelticJourney · 12-23-2022, 06:02 PM

The winds here were nasty. I think because it has been so very wet the last few weeks, trees are going down all over the place. We lost one that went onto the neighbors drive, so dh was out after dark using the chainsaw to cut it up and get it moved.

ECingMama · 12-23-2022, 06:09 PM

It's been below zero for two days. Think it's fine tomorrow. Like teens.

HomeWithMyBabies · 12-23-2022, 06:34 PM

It's frigid but the wind hasn't been as extreme as expected, at least not yet. We still have power. It's just terrible taking the dog out.

Atsirk · 12-24-2022, 09:05 AM

Cold here for coastal GA but nothing like the rest of the country. It's 21* here right now with a wind chill of 6 which is really cold for here. But we have power and besides walking from the house to the car to my parents house we don't have to be out in it so hopefully our sweatshirts will keep us warm enough for those few moments!

MegMarch · 12-24-2022, 09:30 AM

Rolling blackouts have begun. Seems like the plan is 30 minutes off, every 2.5 hours. We knew it was a possibility but went to bed with them saying "not needed yet." DH uses a cpap machine and found out fast when the first blackout came last night.

I am hopeful that folks will cut back on some of their Christmas meal prep in all of this but

We have cookie dough to pop in the toaster oven and need the big oven for 40 minutes for dinner today. Taking a pass on laundry till the weather changes in a few days.

Soliloquy · 12-24-2022, 01:27 PM

Our lowest temp was -15F in the valley and colder in the mountains. With wind chill I think it was -40 to -60F. Two days ago the warmest it got here was -1. Today we're back to normal, in the teens. Next week we might hit 40 which isn't good, that means ice.

We went skiing when it was 10 but the winds weren't bad.

CelticJourney · 12-24-2022, 01:37 PM

28 here today, forecast for 70 on Friday.

The Tickle Momster · 12-24-2022, 02:11 PM

Arctic blast has passed through. All the snow is gone and the temps are in the upper 40’s. Windy through tonight. We call this the Pineapple Express.

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12-23-2022, 01:55 PM	#1
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,414	Arctic Blast Check In It is COLD and I'm in South Carolina which is looking like a tropical beach in comparison to the rest of the country. Our wind chill is forecast to be 0 tonight. One daughter lost power for a bit this morning, but has it back. Everyone else doing ok? __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

12-23-2022, 03:51 PM	#2
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,709	Re: Arctic Blast Check In It dropped 30 degrees while I was at a 90 min event. We had to be out in it until after midnight. Was very thankful when we got home. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

12-23-2022, 03:56 PM	#3
MegMarch Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,911	Re: Arctic Blast Check In I am in Alabama. Power has been off for people around us, apparently, but we've not experienced anything beyond a flicker. DH was feeling crummy and stayed home, so no worries about him coming home in the cold and a slightly iffy vehicle. We've been cooped up with sickness for days and now this... I'm tired of my family, guys. But really glad that we aren't in as dire a situation as so many.

12-23-2022, 04:11 PM	#4
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,256	Re: Arctic Blast Check In I'm having trouble finding info on exactly where the arctic blast is and isn't, but I think it isn't here. We are having regular winter weather- it's a balmy 30 degrees here. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

12-23-2022, 04:52 PM	#5
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 17,859	Re: Arctic Blast Check In The blast arrived here on Monday and is about to leave. We’ve had snow and frigid temps. We were down to 9* yesterday morning. Almost to 40* today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

12-23-2022, 05:00 PM	#6
MudPies Rose Garden My kiddos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: What is a Hoosier???? Posts: 9,943	Re: Arctic Blast Check In It’s been -5 to -10 all day here. Tomorrow it is supposed to get above 0, but we won’t get above freezing for several days. My parents are here from Arizona, but forgot to bring the warm weather. Thankfully we did not loose power- 40-50 mph winds. __________________ Kathy , INFJ Loving Wife to Hubby since 8/97 Mama to Dink 12/06 Link 7/07 Wink 3/10 Pink 12/10 and Tink 5/16 Remembering

12-23-2022, 05:46 PM	#7
heartofjoy Rose Garden Assign positive intent Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,501	Re: Arctic Blast Check In Here in Texas it was 13° this morning and warmed up to maybe 28°. Pretty cold for us but not scary. Some people in my county are experiencing power outages, but we're fine. Luckily we have buried power lines in our neighborhood. And we have a natural gas heater. A couple of my friends with electric HVAC systems are having trouble heating their houses. Their systems are old and it's just too cold. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk __________________ Desiree, mom to 5 sweet blessings, Lacy 23, Jordan 21, Joanna 19, Emma 17, and Ethan 15

12-23-2022, 06:02 PM	#8
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,414	Re: Arctic Blast Check In The winds here were nasty. I think because it has been so very wet the last few weeks, trees are going down all over the place. We lost one that went onto the neighbors drive, so dh was out after dark using the chainsaw to cut it up and get it moved. __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

12-23-2022, 06:09 PM	#9
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,709	Re: Arctic Blast Check In It's been below zero for two days. Think it's fine tomorrow. Like teens. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

12-23-2022, 06:34 PM	#10
HomeWithMyBabies Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,062	Re: Arctic Blast Check In It's frigid but the wind hasn't been as extreme as expected, at least not yet. We still have power. It's just terrible taking the dog out.

12-24-2022, 09:05 AM	#11
Atsirk Rose Trellis My sweet boy a few days after his 1st birthday! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,310	Re: Arctic Blast Check In Cold here for coastal GA but nothing like the rest of the country. It's 21* here right now with a wind chill of 6 which is really cold for here. But we have power and besides walking from the house to the car to my parents house we don't have to be out in it so hopefully our sweatshirts will keep us warm enough for those few moments! __________________ Krista Wife to M since 5/09 Mama to E since 8/10 Baby C born 12/19/18!

12-24-2022, 09:30 AM	#12
MegMarch Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,911	Re: Arctic Blast Check In Rolling blackouts have begun. Seems like the plan is 30 minutes off, every 2.5 hours. We knew it was a possibility but went to bed with them saying "not needed yet." DH uses a cpap machine and found out fast when the first blackout came last night. I am hopeful that folks will cut back on some of their Christmas meal prep in all of this but We have cookie dough to pop in the toaster oven and need the big oven for 40 minutes for dinner today. Taking a pass on laundry till the weather changes in a few days.

12-24-2022, 01:27 PM	#13
Soliloquy Administrator Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Arctic Blast Check In Our lowest temp was -15F in the valley and colder in the mountains. With wind chill I think it was -40 to -60F. Two days ago the warmest it got here was -1. Today we're back to normal, in the teens. Next week we might hit 40 which isn't good, that means ice. We went skiing when it was 10 but the winds weren't bad. __________________ Lisa, 50. Married to the love of my life for 25 years! Moderator in Theological & Doctrinal Issues, Drawing Closer, Bible Study, & Educating Our Children Mom to 5 wonderful kids, ages 6, 12, 13, 15, 18. My Instagram Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist and Personal Trainer.. Join me on iNaturalist.

12-24-2022, 01:37 PM	#14
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,414	Re: Arctic Blast Check In 28 here today, forecast for 70 on Friday. __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

12-24-2022, 02:11 PM	#15
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 17,859	Re: Arctic Blast Check In Arctic blast has passed through. All the snow is gone and the temps are in the upper 40’s. Windy through tonight. We call this the Pineapple Express. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

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