Yep, Freezing Fog is a strange one but saw it happening as the fog settled on everything turning to more ice.
Thanks for the cyber warmth and finally starting to thaw at 34.
Now they have changed the high today to 38! Why do they even forecast ahead of time since they change the forecast every couple hours depending what the temp is?? Fat chance of seeing any sun today and gloomy/cloudy as can be.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
 38° F | 38° F
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Gone thru freezing fog many times when driving OTR (and here in MI too), really nasty, everything starts freezing up slowly as it's fog and not freezing rain.
Last OTR one, I remember driving East just West of Grand Island, NE, decided that Bosselman's truck stop in GI was going to be home for the night, even though I had a couple more hours to drive. I wasn't gonna keep going, as I-80 was starting to ice up when I got off. 
Calling for 37°/32°, but only 28° right now, w/rain and snow coming tonite, the rain might turn out to be freezing rain, then snow over it. arrggh 
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78 while I was out.
I don't know how y'all drive in snow and ice. 
spd2demun wrote:
78 while I was out.
I don't know how y'all drive in snow and ice.
You just learn to do it in the traditional snow states, now stretching down to Florida, Georgia. Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Have driven over 25 miles of ice from a quick storm in Wyoming in a tractor trailer on I-80, you just slow to 25 and stay a 1/2 mile apart if sparse traffic (as it was that day).
About 50 miles of ice on I-40 at the 16 mile mark in Texas all the way into Amarillo. Cars were travelling faster than 25 (would break traction at 28) in the left lane until 1 car did a 360° turn (in the left lane) and then all the cars then fell into the right lane doing 25.
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Uniblurb3 wrote:Yep, Freezing Fog is a strange one but saw it happening as the fog settled on everything turning to more ice.
Thanks for the cyber warmth and finally starting to thaw at 34.
Now they have changed the high today to 38! Why do they even forecast ahead of time since they change the forecast every couple hours depending what the temp is?? Fat chance of seeing any sun today and gloomy/cloudy as can be.
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Yeah Uni, welcome to the tricky world of weather-casting, lol. When in high school, I very much considered a meteorology degree and also looking at one of the Armed services in the same field (but then it dawned on me, my math skills were too lacking, 
). I loved doing forecasts but the Earth science teacher warned me about the traps of picking one forecast model over another. Take them all into consideration. And that's what happened Sunday. Same thing here - one forecaster called for an afternoon high of 50, while one said 40 and others between. It was only 38 @ 4 PM! 
What I think happened was a warm front slowed down more than any of the models had predicted plus there was snow on the ground which made it harder to warm up, the skies did not clear like they had hoped and it remained very foggy. It did get into the 50's but after the squall line went through.
Now (11 AM) it is raining again and the temp has dropeed 6 degrees from 51, at 9 AM and 9 degrees since the high of 54 @ 7 AM. No thunder last night, just hard rain / wind. We are under a wind advisory but they don't seem too strong, yet. 23 mph w/gusts to 33. They are calling for 5-10 more mph than that.
Freezing fog is bad. I have also seen plain frost freeze up on bridges, just like that.
Interesting Dave and they should give you a set of dice with a meteorology degree. LOL.
Cold front is just a little further behind than you guys in Indy. 59 here right now but by 6pm it will be in the 30's and by midnight 29. Luv those quick 30 degree drops in temperature.
Thought about trying to get some things done outside today since all the snow/ice is gone. No way since wind is blowing 20-25mph with gusts of 45-50mph. Plus the sun just disappeared and looks like thunderstorms may be moving in real quick.
It's really strange to see all the grass still green here. Stayed green all summer because of record rainfall and now it hasn't been cold enough to send it into the dormant stage.
At least it won't be below freezing during the days this week.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
 59° F | 29° F
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 38° F | 23° F
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41° F | 31° F
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 43° F | 29° F
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45° F | 31° F
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Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
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My son-in-law's hopes for the ground to freeze to get rid of bugs and harden the mud may not happen. Been an unusual winter, to say the least. Guess that all is being saved up for the Super Bowl, in Indy, in less than two weeks? With the way that this winter has been going, they may be able to open the roof or that big window.
Speaking of that, Cowboys Stadium and Lucas Oil Sadium, opened about the same time. From what I've read, Cowboy's Stadium has only had the roof opened for twice for events, while Lucas Oil's has been open for 28! That sounds odd and maybe not be too accurate but Lucas Oil's will be opened if the temp is 50 or higher and dependent on winds and other factors.....
The mild temps.down there are certainly contributing to the violent weather. The relatively mild weather up here has melted most of the 6 inches of snow we got in last week's storm. No big storms or artic blasts in the forcast for the next week and considering the last two weeks of Jan. and the first two weeks of Feb. are our dead of winter, I'm not complaining.
Those heavy rains which hit Texas will be hitting us tomorrow and calling for a couple inches of rain.
33 here right now and a nasty mix of sleet, rain and freezing rain is coming down.
About dusk I decided to put a new 8'x10' HD brown poly-tarp over the the front half of my Jeep since the last ice storm had everything frozen solid. Thought as soon as I was done tying it down it sure was getting cold and my hands were freezing. Sleet (little frozen ball of snow/ice) started falling and I had finished just in time.
Things are not looking good for the morning rush hour Thurs.
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Statement as of 10:07 PM EST on January 25, 2012 ... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Thursday... * locations... the Whitewater and Miami valleys... west central Ohio and parts of central Ohio. * Hazard types... freezing rain and some sleet. * Accumulations... .light ice accumulations are expected. Snow accumulations this evening will be under an inch. Little if any sleet will accumulate. * Timing... freezing rain... mixing with rain at times... can be expected overnight. Some sleet may mix in this evening. As temperatures slightly warm toward morning... precipitation should become all rain by daybreak. * Impacts... untreated roads... bridges and overpasses as well as sidewalks may develop slick spots overnight. A light coating of ice will also be possible on exposed objects such as cars and trees. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Remember... a Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving. |
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We've been in the high 70's to low 80s for several days now; A/C on day and night. Lots of rain yesterday and more expected this weekend--then much colder by Sun. Thanks, P-Phil!
Well, I can live with 6 more weeks of winter if it continues like the winter we've been having so far. 
For months we've been having 5-6 days of rain per week and maybe one partial day of sun. Now it's reversed for this week where we'll have 1 day of rain tomorrow and then partially sunny days all week. Don't care if the nighttime temps are cold since it will be in the 40's during the day with some sun. 
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
 43° F | 31° F
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43° F | 23° F
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45° F | 25° F
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43° F | 23° F
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40° F | 25° F
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| Rain
80% chance of precipitation
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That be HIM! 
Uniblurb3 wrote:
Well, I can live with 6 more weeks of winter if it continues like the winter we've been having so far.
For months we've been having 5-6 days of rain per week and maybe one partial day of sun. Now it's reversed for this week where we'll have 1 day of rain tomorrow and then partially sunny days all week. Don't care if the nighttime temps are cold since it will be in the 40's during the day with some sun.
dhascall wrote:
Uniblurb3 wrote:
Well, I can live with 6 more weeks of winter if it continues like the winter we've been having so far.
For months we've been having 5-6 days of rain per week and maybe one partial day of sun. Now it's reversed for this week where we'll have 1 day of rain tomorrow and then partially sunny days all week. Don't care if the nighttime temps are cold since it will be in the 40's during the day with some sun.
You got that right Dave! LOL.
But I'm sure most people would rather see this weather scenario. LOL.
Ah, summertime and can't wait!
We got about 1 1/2" of snow this morning and the timing couldn't have been worse. Right at rush hour and driving was a mess. Agree with Taylarie and it's beyond me why people don't realize they have to slow down during slick winter road conditions. We have three 4WD Jeeps but aren't like those crazy drivers who have 4WD SUV's and just think they can blow by everybody because they have 4WD. On real slick roads/ice they aren't any better than 2WD.
They said last night on the weather news the snow was going to melt today since it will get clear up to 34. Not going to happen with no sun and now they say the high today will be only 31. Will probably melt tomorrow but we're headed into some colder winter weather this weekend. At least they aren't calling for much snow accumulation.
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
 31° F | 18° F
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 38° F | 23° F
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 38° F | 20° F
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23° F | 13° F
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29° F | 14° F
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| Snow
100% chance of precipitation
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Clear | Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
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Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
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Clear |
We received a mere dusting this morning. That slight amount, might be enough to push Indy over 7 total inches, for the year! The snow must have intensified, East of us as it was only heavy for an hour. It was all gone (melted) by 2 PM, here. More light snow chances Friday and Monday and a COLD weekend. Highs in the 20's.
Hope you had a good trip Phil and nice you got back home safely.
Coldest weather of the season this weekend and single digits tonight. Kind of strange weather pattern the past month and cold every weekend while warm-ups during the week.
Had to drag Charlie in early this morning when only 15. Know he can take it, loves the cold weather, and was sleeping on his bed with his nose covered by his tail like a husky. But still brought him in for his own good.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
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25° F | 9° F
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36° F | 23° F
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36° F | 29° F
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41° F | 29° F
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45° F | 32° F
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| Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Snow
80% chance of precipitation
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Partly Cloudy | Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
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More rain, 100% chance (I will not complain, I will not complain, I will not complain...).
Flooding is expected in many areas today.
Trees are budding out, grass is greening, sad that Nature thinks it's Spring!
You should see the bulbed flowers vegetation coming up here and unbelievable for mid-Feb. Species/height: Daffodils (4"-6"), Tulips (3"-5"), Crocus (2"-3"), Amaryllis (Belladonna Lily/Naked Lady, 2"), etc.. And I wouldn't doubt the Crocus will be in bloom by next week. This vegetation can take a hard freeze for a little while but not for an extended period. But typically a hard freeze will kill the flowers rather quickly if they're in bloom.
I bet the orchard/fruit tree owners are going nuts with this mild weather we're having too. If the fruit trees are in bloom during even a heavy frost the success of fruit production is diminished greatly.
Can't believe we've had almost a foot of snow (11.9") this year and it seems like nothing. Mainly because it only comes in dustings or 1"-2" at a time. Last Winter we had 24" of snow and that will be hard one to forget.
But it has been super nice for being outside lately, although a little cool, and seems like it will continue for a while longer.
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
 46° F | 28° F
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 37° F | 23° F
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43° F | 25° F
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50° F | 37° F
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 54° F | 36° F
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| Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
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