Are You Ready For The Arctic Blast?
11-10-14, 02:21 AM
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Are You Ready For The Arctic Blast?
Are you ready for the Arctic blast? The low temperature for me in Montana is supposed to be eight degrees. Tomorrow night the low is projected to be at two degrees. I HATE IT! 
I thought I would have another month before this happened. Now the high temperature isn't supposed to be above freezing until next Monday. This throws a huge kink into my plans to move to a warmer state.
I went to the grocery store to buy enough food to last me for about a week and a half. Usually I don't buy that much because I go to the store more often.
Get ready. This cold blast is coming to the rest of the top half of the country too.
Right now at about 1:22 A.M. in East Helena Montana it is fourteen degrees with one to two inches of snow.
I thought I would have another month before this happened. Now the high temperature isn't supposed to be above freezing until next Monday. This throws a huge kink into my plans to move to a warmer state. I went to the grocery store to buy enough food to last me for about a week and a half. Usually I don't buy that much because I go to the store more often.
Get ready. This cold blast is coming to the rest of the top half of the country too.
Right now at about 1:22 A.M. in East Helena Montana it is fourteen degrees with one to two inches of snow.
11-10-14, 08:17 AM
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The cold Artic air invading the US and Canada is because of the loss of ice in the Artic according to this report.
"Normally, sea ice keeps heat energy from escaping the ocean and entering the atmosphere. When there's less ice, more energy gets into the atmosphere and weakens the jet stream, the high-altitude river of air that usually keeps Arctic air from wandering south, said study co-author Jin-Ho Yoon of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. So the cold air escapes instead."
Read the article here... Study Links Polar Vortex Chills to Melting Sea Ice
Climate change has effected many areas eliminating moderation so we can now expect weather that is too wet, too cold, too hot, too dry, too windy, etc., no matter where you may live.
"Normally, sea ice keeps heat energy from escaping the ocean and entering the atmosphere. When there's less ice, more energy gets into the atmosphere and weakens the jet stream, the high-altitude river of air that usually keeps Arctic air from wandering south, said study co-author Jin-Ho Yoon of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. So the cold air escapes instead."
Read the article here... Study Links Polar Vortex Chills to Melting Sea Ice
Climate change has effected many areas eliminating moderation so we can now expect weather that is too wet, too cold, too hot, too dry, too windy, etc., no matter where you may live.
11-10-14, 08:24 AM
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The cold Artic air invading the US and Canada is because of the loss of ice in the Artic according to this report.
"Normally, sea ice keeps heat energy from escaping the ocean and entering the atmosphere. When there's less ice, more energy gets into the atmosphere and weakens the jet stream, the high-altitude river of air that usually keeps Arctic air from wandering south, said study co-author Jin-Ho Yoon of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. So the cold air escapes instead."
Read the article here... Study Links Polar Vortex Chills to Melting Sea Ice
Climate change has effected many areas eliminating moderation so we can now expect weather that is too wet, too cold, too hot, too dry, too windy, etc., no matter where you may live.
"Normally, sea ice keeps heat energy from escaping the ocean and entering the atmosphere. When there's less ice, more energy gets into the atmosphere and weakens the jet stream, the high-altitude river of air that usually keeps Arctic air from wandering south, said study co-author Jin-Ho Yoon of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. So the cold air escapes instead."
Read the article here... Study Links Polar Vortex Chills to Melting Sea Ice
Climate change has effected many areas eliminating moderation so we can now expect weather that is too wet, too cold, too hot, too dry, too windy, etc., no matter where you may live.
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11-10-14, 08:33 AM
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The cold Artic air invading the US and Canada is because of the loss of ice in the Artic according to this report.
"Normally, sea ice keeps heat energy from escaping the ocean and entering the atmosphere. When there's less ice, more energy gets into the atmosphere and weakens the jet stream, the high-altitude river of air that usually keeps Arctic air from wandering south, said study co-author Jin-Ho Yoon of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. So the cold air escapes instead."
Read the article here... Study Links Polar Vortex Chills to Melting Sea Ice
Climate change has effected many areas eliminating moderation so we can now expect weather that is too wet, too cold, too hot, too dry, too windy, etc., no matter where you may live.
"Normally, sea ice keeps heat energy from escaping the ocean and entering the atmosphere. When there's less ice, more energy gets into the atmosphere and weakens the jet stream, the high-altitude river of air that usually keeps Arctic air from wandering south, said study co-author Jin-Ho Yoon of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. So the cold air escapes instead."
Read the article here... Study Links Polar Vortex Chills to Melting Sea Ice
Climate change has effected many areas eliminating moderation so we can now expect weather that is too wet, too cold, too hot, too dry, too windy, etc., no matter where you may live.
11-10-14, 08:35 AM
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Yeah, I've been surprised by that too. It may be selection bias; those who have views out of the mainstream (I'm assuming that those views are out of the mainstream for this forum but I could be wrong) are more likely to push them vigorously.
11-10-14, 10:52 AM
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I'm in central Iowa. High of 60F today and nothing above 35F for at least 7 days. Goodbye, summer.
I'll be much better off in a year with more cold weather cycling-proper clothing and gear, and when the snow flies, a Moonlander and full suspension 29er with studded tires.
I'll be much better off in a year with more cold weather cycling-proper clothing and gear, and when the snow flies, a Moonlander and full suspension 29er with studded tires.
11-10-14, 11:01 AM
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I'm in central Iowa. High of 60F today and nothing above 35F for at least 7 days. Goodbye, summer.
I'll be much better off in a year with more cold weather cycling-proper clothing and gear, and when the snow flies, a Moonlander and full suspension 29er with studded tires.
I'll be much better off in a year with more cold weather cycling-proper clothing and gear, and when the snow flies, a Moonlander and full suspension 29er with studded tires.
I don't own a fatbike (although I've been tempted); both my commuters run 26 x 2.0 tires and have held up pretty well over some pretty rough weather. We'll see about tonight; I know the commute home will be a lot colder than the commute to work.
11-10-14, 11:45 AM
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I'm in central IA as well (D.M.). I have some cold weather bike gear but mainly I just use whatever winter gear I have. Street clothes work fine for a more upright riding position.
I don't own a fatbike (although I've been tempted); both my commuters run 26 x 2.0 tires and have held up pretty well over some pretty rough weather. We'll see about tonight; I know the commute home will be a lot colder than the commute to work.
I don't own a fatbike (although I've been tempted); both my commuters run 26 x 2.0 tires and have held up pretty well over some pretty rough weather. We'll see about tonight; I know the commute home will be a lot colder than the commute to work.
Anything is is doable with the proper attire and gear. Wind and cold is the kicker to conquer, along with wetness.
11-10-14, 12:09 PM
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Same kind of weather forecast here as RatMudd's - this will be my forth or fifth winter living car-free and I'm definitely ready for it, but all the same it's always a bit sad seeing the warm part of the year come to an end.
.. Schwalbe has them.
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It was a brisk and chilly 10°C when I stepped out to walk to the bus this morning! If I had realised it was going to be that cold, I might have grabbed a jacket.
And tonight it is supposed to drop to 6°C.
And tonight it is supposed to drop to 6°C.
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I am ready for whatever nature throws at me. We had an arctic blast and an ice storm during last years winter, there was a lot of serious damage and thousands of homes were without power.
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Summer starts December 1.
Right now we're in the up/down/up/down temperatures of spring.
It was 31°C (88°F) on Saturday about noon ... by about 2 pm it had dropped to 19°C (66°F) ... and has been heading downward since.
Right now we're in the up/down/up/down temperatures of spring.
It was 31°C (88°F) on Saturday about noon ... by about 2 pm it had dropped to 19°C (66°F) ... and has been heading downward since.
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I was going to gloat about our forecast of two more sunny days with highs approaching 50F before we settle back in for our wet season. PNW balmy just can't stand up to the real deal.
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11-10-14, 11:12 PM
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Biking isn't much of an issue for me; the roads are plowed well and I have studded tires anyway. Walking works well in the midst of a snow storm, but gets difficult later in the winter because the sidewalks are not 100% cleared. The buses run on time except in a very bad storm. I don't drive, thank God, but I worry about family members when they're out driving in bad weather. I think other modes are much safer than driving in the severe storms.
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Online Conversion - Convert just about anything to anything else
Online Conversion - Temperature Conversion
Celsius to Fahrenheit table
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And a few conversions you can memorise to give you an approximation of what us metric folk might be talking about ... without having to look at a chart or plug numbers into a conversion calculator ...
0°C = 32°F
5°C = 41°F (or approximately 5 = 40)
10°C = 50°F
15°C = 59°F (or approximately 15 = 60)
If you think you're noticing a pattern, you're right and it keeps going. For ever 5°C increase, there's a 9°F increase ... so you might be able to "guess" then that ...
20°C = 68°F
25°C = 77°F
30°C = 86°F
https://www.google.com.au/intl/en/he...tml#calculator
Online Conversion - Convert just about anything to anything else
Online Conversion - Temperature Conversion
Celsius to Fahrenheit table
[HR][/HR]
And a few conversions you can memorise to give you an approximation of what us metric folk might be talking about ... without having to look at a chart or plug numbers into a conversion calculator ...
0°C = 32°F
5°C = 41°F (or approximately 5 = 40)
10°C = 50°F
15°C = 59°F (or approximately 15 = 60)
If you think you're noticing a pattern, you're right and it keeps going. For ever 5°C increase, there's a 9°F increase ... so you might be able to "guess" then that ...
20°C = 68°F
25°C = 77°F
30°C = 86°F
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11-10-14, 11:51 PM
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https://www.google.com.au
https://www.google.com.au/intl/en/he...tml#calculator
Online Conversion - Convert just about anything to anything else
Online Conversion - Temperature Conversion
Celsius to Fahrenheit table
[HR][/HR]
And a few conversions you can memorise to give you an approximation of what us metric folk might be talking about ... without having to look at a chart or plug numbers into a conversion calculator ...
0°C = 32°F
5°C = 41°F (or approximately 5 = 40)
10°C = 50°F
15°C = 59°F (or approximately 15 = 60)
If you think you're noticing a pattern, you're right and it keeps going. For ever 5°C increase, there's a 9°F increase ... so you might be able to "guess" then that ...
20°C = 68°F
25°C = 77°F
30°C = 86°F
https://www.google.com.au/intl/en/he...tml#calculator
Online Conversion - Convert just about anything to anything else
Online Conversion - Temperature Conversion
Celsius to Fahrenheit table
[HR][/HR]
And a few conversions you can memorise to give you an approximation of what us metric folk might be talking about ... without having to look at a chart or plug numbers into a conversion calculator ...
0°C = 32°F
5°C = 41°F (or approximately 5 = 40)
10°C = 50°F
15°C = 59°F (or approximately 15 = 60)
If you think you're noticing a pattern, you're right and it keeps going. For ever 5°C increase, there's a 9°F increase ... so you might be able to "guess" then that ...
20°C = 68°F
25°C = 77°F
30°C = 86°F
So with that information ...
The 10°C this morning is your 50°F ... and the high today was 17°C which is approx. 63°F or 64°F ... and they are now saying the low tonight will be 8°C or approx. 46°F or 47°F.
And given that the average low for this time of year is 9.5°C (or approx. 50°F) and the average high for this time of year is 19.5°C (or approx. 68°F) ... we're just a bit chilly right now.
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11-11-14, 01:28 AM
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Later this week, Arkansas should dip into freezing temps for the first time.
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