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**Palf70Step** · 12-23-2022, 10:03 AM

**Grumpy old man** · 12-23-2022, 10:15 AM

It's COLD !

4°F
Sunny
Feels like -15°
Wind
17 mph WSW

Tonight
Partly cloudy and frigid. Low 5F. Winds WNW 10-25mph
5°F

**DeadheadNM** · 12-23-2022, 10:15 AM

Twelve below and gusty this morning with wind chills into the negative 30s. That said, my Kubota snow blower is working great.

My daughter's kindergarten class takes outdoor recess at temps above 0F. Below zero they remain inside.

**davischevy** · 12-23-2022, 10:33 AM

-7 here last night. Warmed up to -4 now.

Pete, we need pictures of you running the snow blower.

72c20customcamper · 12-23-2022, 10:36 AM

Right now it’s 54 and sunny

must be a little lull in the storm had heavy rain all night still snow and ice in the yard . But they are saying temps will drop this afternoon to 5 degrees tonight everything is going to freeze up solid

**GOPAPA** · 12-23-2022, 10:50 AM

17 degrees here ,, so far very little snow ,some wind ,,and my shed where I keep my spare canned goods and other things is right at 43 degrees ,, I run two small freezers and 3 -100watt light bulbs in there .. with all the dams on the Snake River for electricity ,,so far not a worry ..

Just call me Sean · 12-23-2022, 01:12 PM

It's supposed to keep dropping, but right now it's 65.

**Boog** · 12-23-2022, 01:23 PM

Wake up temp of 3* is a terrible time to find out the "emergency" heat setting of the home heat pump system DON'T WORK! I've never turned it on to the emergency setting before I guess. As no improvement in inside temp after a couple hours I went outside to find the unit was not running, at all, although the inside fan was on. Just blowing cool air. I'll have to get that checked out. I guess heat pumps are only good for fair to normal temps at best.

Just call me Sean · 12-23-2022, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

Wake up temp of 3* is a terrible time to find out the "emergency" heat setting of the home heat pump system DON'T WORK! I've never turned it on to the emergency setting before I guess. As no improvement in inside temp after a couple hours I went outside to find the unit was not running, at all, although the inside fan was on. Just blowing cool air. I'll have to get that checked out. I guess heat pumps are only good for fair to normal temps at best.

Emergency heat is the electric coils inside the unit, regular heat is the heat pump. I'm not sure exactly how it works though as far as if or when they both come on at the same time. My heat pump doesn't have coils as they weren't added.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-23-2022, 05:32 PM

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Merle Haggard - If We Make It Through December...

72c20customcamper · 12-23-2022, 05:45 PM

Stepson left Buffalo early this morning he was going to leave tomorrow. But this is the forecast for Buffalo.

In Buffalo, this storm will likely at least jump near the top of the list of worst blizzards in the city’s history, if not even becoming the worst," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda said. "Four to 6 feet of snow will fall by Sunday and coupled with wind gusts approaching hurricane force [74 mph or greater] to create enormous drifts and impossible travel."

best view · 12-23-2022, 06:00 PM

Should of named this storm joe

72c20customcamper · 12-23-2022, 07:23 PM

13 and snowing

**Grumpy old man** · 12-23-2022, 07:39 PM

It's 10 here , The wind is still blowing , 7 in the morning wind still blowing , It's cold . No snow . Won't be over 30 until tuesday .

Haven't lost power yet so that's good .

**Grumpy old man** · 12-23-2022, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

Wake up temp of 3* is a terrible time to find out the "emergency" heat setting of the home heat pump system DON'T WORK! I've never turned it on to the emergency setting before I guess. As no improvement in inside temp after a couple hours I went outside to find the unit was not running, at all, although the inside fan was on. Just blowing cool air. I'll have to get that checked out. I guess heat pumps are only good for fair to normal temps at best.

I've noticed the Aux heat on the thermostat a bunch today House is staying at 74 so that's a good thing . Next months bill will be a wonderful ...

**davischevy** · 12-23-2022, 07:46 PM

I have the RV parked here beside us in the warehouse. I just went out and checked to see how hard it would be to run a hose from the diesel generator exhaust outside in case the power goes down.

We have a backup plan.

tutone · 12-23-2022, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Stepson left Buffalo early this morning he was going to leave tomorrow. But this is the forecast for Buffalo.

In Buffalo, this storm will likely at least jump near the top of the list of worst blizzards in the city’s history, if not even becoming the worst," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda said. "Four to 6 feet of snow will fall by Sunday and coupled with wind gusts approaching hurricane force [74 mph or greater] to create enormous drifts and impossible travel."

I'm sorry, but you couldn't pay me enough to live in Buffalo. It's not that I hate winter, but those poor people get hammered all the time. Not for me.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-23-2022, 09:26 PM

Another thumbs up for the Eagle brand can. Topped off this one tonight. USA made.

72c20customcamper · 12-23-2022, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

13 and snowing

Well it’s 5 now wind is howling too .

weasel29gm · 12-23-2022, 10:08 PM

1 degree -17 chill here coldest in 30+ yrs good way to start retirement lol!!!

62c30 · 12-23-2022, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

Wake up temp of 3* is a terrible time to find out the "emergency" heat setting of the home heat pump system DON'T WORK! I've never turned it on to the emergency setting before I guess. As no improvement in inside temp after a couple hours I went outside to find the unit was not running, at all, although the inside fan was on. Just blowing cool air. I'll have to get that checked out. I guess heat pumps are only good for fair to normal temps at best.

I put in a heat pump in the spring so I was nervous about how it was going to do since the ones I've had in the past were terrible. But it kept my house at 69 degrees with no heat strips. I read when heat strips kick in the outside unit won't run at the same time.

Just call me Sean · 12-24-2022, 12:29 AM

Heat strips draw a lot of juice.

**special-K** · 12-24-2022, 07:33 AM

yesterday I was driving on a road along a reservoir with tall dense white pine forest lining the road. I had seen very little blow down along my route, just small pieces here and there. I noticed the movement of a tall pine coming down and stopped just short of where it fell. It would have fell right on my truck if I hadn't noticed in time. I probably could have gunned it and made it through, but that seemed foolish. The tree shattered up well enough that I could clear it away myself without tools and get the heck out of there before another one fell

The rain stopped before the big temperature drop, so no snow at all. and the wind dried the roads a good bit before he deep freeze. Also, the hiway dept. was able to spread salt during the time after the rain. But boy is it cold?? 5* here this morning with gusts off and on.

These weather people are taught to add in drama. Especially the just weather stations like Accuweather or The Weather Channel. Harder and harder to watch them for me. I'm glad we still have an older weatherman in Baltimore who doesn't interject the drama, just well explained weather forecasting. If it doesn't do what he predicts you will know that was possible and why. It's actually helpful. None of this "worst in history" or "approaching hurricane speeds". It's not a hurricane so a professional should not be using it here. Is it hard to say gale force winds to be accurate?

Back in '83 we had the same type of weather event. I think it was even worse. On Christmas Eve in '83 the temps dropped 70 degrees in a matter of hours. Doors frozen shut, high winds, everything frozen up solid, diesel fuel gelling, high snow drifts (in the mountains), spent a lot of Christmas getting vehicles started and moved around. I don't remember anywhere near all the hype we are seeing with this one.

**Getter-Done** · 12-24-2022, 07:54 AM

Well, here we are at 6 degrees right now.
It will warm up to 24 degrees.

There is a Titans vs Texans game here in Nashville today.

I bet a Person could get a Ticket at a Great price

**Grumpy old man** · 12-24-2022, 08:11 AM

3 here this morning , snow flurries last night enough to cover the road , Going all the way up to 24 later today !

12-23-2022, 10:03 AM	#76
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,643	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-23-2022, 10:15 AM	#77
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas It's COLD ! 4°F Sunny Feels like -15° Wind 17 mph WSW Tonight Partly cloudy and frigid. Low 5F. Winds WNW 10-25mph 5°F __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

12-23-2022, 10:15 AM	#78
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,286	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas Twelve below and gusty this morning with wind chills into the negative 30s. That said, my Kubota snow blower is working great. My daughter's kindergarten class takes outdoor recess at temps above 0F. Below zero they remain inside. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-23-2022, 10:33 AM	#79
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,790	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas -7 here last night. Warmed up to -4 now. Pete, we need pictures of you running the snow blower. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-23-2022, 10:36 AM	#80
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas Right now it’s 54 and sunny must be a little lull in the storm had heavy rain all night still snow and ice in the yard . But they are saying temps will drop this afternoon to 5 degrees tonight everything is going to freeze up solid __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

12-23-2022, 10:50 AM	#81
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,354	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas 17 degrees here ,, so far very little snow ,some wind ,,and my shed where I keep my spare canned goods and other things is right at 43 degrees ,, I run two small freezers and 3 -100watt light bulbs in there .. with all the dams on the Snake River for electricity ,,so far not a worry .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

12-23-2022, 01:23 PM	#83
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas Wake up temp of 3* is a terrible time to find out the "emergency" heat setting of the home heat pump system DON'T WORK! I've never turned it on to the emergency setting before I guess. As no improvement in inside temp after a couple hours I went outside to find the unit was not running, at all, although the inside fan was on. Just blowing cool air. I'll have to get that checked out. I guess heat pumps are only good for fair to normal temps at best. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-23-2022, 05:45 PM	#86
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas Stepson left Buffalo early this morning he was going to leave tomorrow. But this is the forecast for Buffalo. In Buffalo, this storm will likely at least jump near the top of the list of worst blizzards in the city’s history, if not even becoming the worst," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda said. "Four to 6 feet of snow will fall by Sunday and coupled with wind gusts approaching hurricane force [74 mph or greater] to create enormous drifts and impossible travel." __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

12-23-2022, 06:00 PM	#87
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 1,985	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas Should of named this storm joe

12-23-2022, 07:23 PM	#88
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas 13 and snowing __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

12-23-2022, 07:39 PM	#89
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas It's 10 here , The wind is still blowing , 7 in the morning wind still blowing , It's cold . No snow . Won't be over 30 until tuesday . Haven't lost power yet so that's good . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

12-23-2022, 07:46 PM	#91
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,790	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas I have the RV parked here beside us in the warehouse. I just went out and checked to see how hard it would be to run a hose from the diesel generator exhaust outside in case the power goes down. We have a backup plan. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-23-2022, 09:26 PM	#93
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,286	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas Another thumbs up for the Eagle brand can. Topped off this one tonight. USA made. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-23-2022, 10:08 PM	#95
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,091	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas 1 degree -17 chill here coldest in 30+ yrs good way to start retirement lol!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

12-24-2022, 07:33 AM	#98
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas yesterday I was driving on a road along a reservoir with tall dense white pine forest lining the road. I had seen very little blow down along my route, just small pieces here and there. I noticed the movement of a tall pine coming down and stopped just short of where it fell. It would have fell right on my truck if I hadn't noticed in time. I probably could have gunned it and made it through, but that seemed foolish. The tree shattered up well enough that I could clear it away myself without tools and get the heck out of there before another one fell The rain stopped before the big temperature drop, so no snow at all. and the wind dried the roads a good bit before he deep freeze. Also, the hiway dept. was able to spread salt during the time after the rain. But boy is it cold?? 5* here this morning with gusts off and on. These weather people are taught to add in drama. Especially the just weather stations like Accuweather or The Weather Channel. Harder and harder to watch them for me. I'm glad we still have an older weatherman in Baltimore who doesn't interject the drama, just well explained weather forecasting. If it doesn't do what he predicts you will know that was possible and why. It's actually helpful. None of this "worst in history" or "approaching hurricane speeds". It's not a hurricane so a professional should not be using it here. Is it hard to say gale force winds to be accurate? Back in '83 we had the same type of weather event. I think it was even worse. On Christmas Eve in '83 the temps dropped 70 degrees in a matter of hours. Doors frozen shut, high winds, everything frozen up solid, diesel fuel gelling, high snow drifts (in the mountains), spent a lot of Christmas getting vehicles started and moved around. I don't remember anywhere near all the hype we are seeing with this one. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-24-2022 at 07:56 AM.



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12-24-2022, 07:54 AM	#99
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,727	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas Well, here we are at 6 degrees right now. It will warm up to 24 degrees. There is a Titans vs Texans game here in Nashville today. I bet a Person could get a Ticket at a Great price __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

12-24-2022, 08:11 AM	#100
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Severe cold weather and a white Christmas 3 here this morning , snow flurries last night enough to cover the road , Going all the way up to 24 later today ! __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

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