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Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« on: December 27, 2017, 12:55:05 pm »
The Arctic blast that has plunged Michigan into a deep freeze this week is also breaking records.

In Grand Rapids, the temperature dropped to 10 degrees below zero at 7:28 a.m. today, the National Weather Service said. It's the coldest temperature reading there since 2015, and the coldest December temperature since 1989.

It breaks the -5 degree record for Dec. 27 that was set in 1993.

On the Southeast Side of the state, people also are waking up to temperatures below zero.

http://www.mlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/12/coldest_night_of_the_year_brea.html#incart_river_home

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Michigan wind chills hit 43 below, more frigid temperatures ahead

http://www.mlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/12/michigan_wind_chills_hit_43_be.html

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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2017, 08:04:37 pm »
I used to live in Michigan and when my hubby and I met 37 years ago, we vowed to move and get out of the cold, grey skies and gloomy weather.  We moved to sunny Florida 26 years ago knowing that eventually we'd retire here and decided to make the move sooner rather than later.  We are now looking forward to our retirement years and are all ready established in the area.  Nope, don't miss the cold or Michigan in the least.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2017, 08:18:13 pm »
Next week's gonna be even colder........ at least here a little south of the (Michigan) border.

VERY cold for December!

I'm glad I don't live in that state up north.  ^-^
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2017, 08:30:02 pm »
They are predicting -21F for middle Iowa this weekend.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2017, 08:32:30 pm »
Quote from: musiclady on December 29, 2017, 08:18:13 pm
Next week's gonna be even colder........ at least here a little south of the (Michigan) border.

VERY cold for December!

I'm glad I don't live in that state up north.  ^-^

People keep telling me that I don't need to let the newer cars warm up and I say "Yes I do".
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2017, 08:36:22 pm »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on December 29, 2017, 08:32:30 pm
People keep telling me that I don't need to let the newer cars warm up and I say "Yes I do".

Unless you want to drive around in an icebox!  :laugh:
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2017, 08:49:38 pm »
Quote from: musiclady on December 29, 2017, 08:36:22 pm
Unless you want to drive around in an icebox!  :laugh:

When I leave work at 11:30 pm or so pull the car up to the entrance of the building and let it run for 20 minutes or so while I finish locking up.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2017, 09:02:21 pm »
Quote from: musiclady on December 29, 2017, 08:36:22 pm
Unless you want to drive around in an icebox!  :laugh:

That's what heated seats are for.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2017, 10:16:46 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on December 29, 2017, 09:02:21 pm
That's what heated seats are for.

I spent 6 winters in Minnesota, and my poor car, not only had no heated seats, but it died in the cold every night until I managed to get a plug in engine warmer in the garage of my apartment building.

It took me 3 years back in Ohio to get my blood to thaw out.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2017, 10:37:24 pm »
I've got a friend from Texas who is in MI visiting right now.  Sounds absolutely grueling.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2017, 12:57:15 am »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on December 29, 2017, 09:02:21 pm
That's what heated seats are for.
@Frank Cannon
Tried that. The hot coals keep burning melting the naugahyde upholstery in my Vega. You know how hard it is to find good Nauga's these days?
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2017, 01:14:18 am »
Quote from: WineNot on December 30, 2017, 12:57:15 am
@Frank Cannon
Tried that. The hot coals keep burning melting the naugahyde upholstery in my Vega. You know how hard it is to find good Nauga's these days?

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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2017, 01:36:14 am »
Quote from: musiclady on December 30, 2017, 01:14:18 am
:silly:

Don't get me started now cuz we don't want to discuss the butt blisters from the irritation caused from my asbestos underoos.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2017, 01:37:44 am »
Quote from: WineNot on December 30, 2017, 01:36:14 am
Don't get me started now cuz we don't want to discuss the butt blisters from the irritation caused from my asbestos underoos.

You are SO right, Win_N_t.   We don't want to go there.


EVER!  :dx1:
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2017, 04:45:42 am »
Quote from: Sanguine on December 29, 2017, 10:37:24 pm
I've got a friend from Texas who is in MI visiting right now.  Sounds absolutely grueling.

My neighbors are retirees from Texas. He's 93 and doesn't have any interest in being out in it but says he sees the beauty in the cold and snow. Being near perpetually open water is a special treat that gives us frozen fog that forms heavy frost in the trees.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2017, 04:48:52 am »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on December 30, 2017, 04:45:42 am
My neighbors are retirees from Texas. He's 93 and doesn't have any interest in being out in it but says he sees the beauty in the cold and snow. Being near perpetually open water is a special treat that gives us frozen fog that forms heavy frost in the trees.

I've seen your photos and it is beautiful up there.  I just can't deal with 9 months of winter. 
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2017, 05:04:04 am »
Quote from: Sanguine on December 30, 2017, 04:48:52 am
I've seen your photos and it is beautiful up there.  I just can't deal with 9 months of winter.

We get acclimated to it. By March 15 degrees won't feel all that cold.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2017, 07:10:36 am »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on December 30, 2017, 05:04:04 am
We get acclimated to it. By March 15 degrees won't feel all that cold.
Fifteen above would have been pleasant today. Eighteen below now, with a wind chill of -35. Should be back above zero after the weekend.
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Re: Coldest night of the year breaks records as Michigan locked in deep freeze
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2017, 07:34:35 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on December 30, 2017, 04:48:52 am
I've seen your photos and it is beautiful up there.  I just can't deal with 9 months of winter.


I wouldn't be able to either. I don't even  deal well with 9 DAYS of cold. I figure by the end of next week I'll be completely surly. By the posts of some here...in Texas we are having a heat wave. :laugh:
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