Your neck of the woods ...

[JillW]

Here in the Midwest (USA) we're going to be going into a deep freeze over the next few days. It's to be bitterly cold with wind chills between 25 and 35 (Fahrenheit) below zero! :thumbdown: I'm fortunate that I don't have to leave the house if I don't want to, and chance are I won't want to :p

What's the weather like in your neck of the woods? Do you love it or hate it?

[HavaDrPepper]

Pretty much the same as you. Being retired I don't have to go out. Did my grocery shopping yesterday.

I do have my one year follow up for my heart surgery from last January on Tuesday so will have to go out for that. I want to get that all clear that everything is OK because I have not been feeling that great recently and some of the issues I had before the surgery are starting to come back. I hope it is just because of cold weather but I want to know for sure.

As for cold weather.... HATE IT!

[laurabobaura]

Not a fan of the cold over here. I'm near you, Jill, so our weather is about the same.

[nesser1981]

Same Jill, we took advantage of the sunshine today and went to Ann Arbor, but I don't plan on going anywhere but work next week. I do have a dentist appointment Monday, boo!

[JillW]

Pretty much the same as you. Being retired I don't have to go out. Did my grocery shopping yesterday.

I do have my one year follow up for my heart surgery from last January on Tuesday so will have to go out for that. I want to get that all clear that everything is OK because I have not been feeling that great recently and some of the issues I had before the surgery are starting to come back. I hope it is just because of cold weather but I want to know for sure.

As for cold weather.... HATE IT!

Gosh, I'm sorry you haven't been feeling great and do hope you get an all clear!! Please do keep us posted here!!! (I'm sending you good vibes and gentle hugs!!)

[JillW]

Same Jill, we took advantage of the sunshine today and went to Ann Arbor, but I don't plan on going anywhere but work next week. I do have a dentist appointment Monday, boo!

Boo to the cold and a bigger boo to the dentist appointment! I hope it's just a check up! ;)

[JillW]

Not a fan of the cold over here. I'm near you, Jill, so our weather is about the same.

I didn't realize we lived so close - at least it's been sunny the past few days here - hope the sun shines the next three days - it makes that cold seem a bit more bearable!

[Robin Carlton]

We got the special weather statement here about it being bitterly cold starting tomorrow night, but I'm kinda hoping the weather is good this week because I have birthday plans :P I always feel like they exaggerate the weather forecast here in Charlotte and then it ends up being the same as it always is haha :D

[allyanne]

Yep, the cold is on its way here in Ohio! I mean, it has been cold since the beginning of January, but those sub-zero wind-chills are coming on Monday. It thawed enough today for Chad to be able to scrape off layers of old ice from the drive way, so we can start fresh for tomorrow's round of lake effect snow, haha. I have to go out on Tuesday morning, which I'm dreading, but I have to have an ultrasound on my gall bladder, and then I get my hair cut! I LIKE winter, but I don't like what it does to my driveway or the walking trails I like to frequent.

[allyanne]

I do have my one year follow up for my heart surgery from last January on Tuesday so will have to go out for that. I want to get that all clear that everything is OK because I have not been feeling that great recently and some of the issues I had before the surgery are starting to come back. I hope it is just because of cold weather but I want to know for sure.



I hope everything checks out OK for you!

[KristinCB]

It's been unseasonably warm here where I live and while we have winter and snow it hasn't been very bad hovering around 0c or above- the coldest it's been is this weekend as well but even this is not too bad for where I live. It's warmer here than it is in Illinois (hear that ru ? LOL!) It is colder in Alberta where my oldest lives

One of the bears that we have in our town has yet to go to it's den for winter- it was seen just the other day in town. I know there have been similar bear sightings in Jasper as well. Makes me nervous about fire season this year for sure. (i'm never NOT nervous but i'm even more nervous now especially after LA)

[carrie1977]

I haven't been outside today but my phone says that the weather was sunny with a high of 60 degrees. :D

Our weather for this upcoming week will be low to mid 60s. Not too bad for January. I am in California though.

We haven't had rain in quite some time.

[Becca Bonneville]

Here in southern IL, we had a warmer day today but the cold is coming back. Still have a bit of a mess outside from the ice storm we had and finally getting our mail delivered again. I am ready for winter to be over now haha.

[LynnZant]

I hope everything goes okay, Pepper. I also have to venture out to the docs for a routine appt. on Monday, the coldest day of the week. 9 degrees F. Lovely. I get a lot of lake effect snow where I'm at, so winter can be rough sometimes. I do like having all the seasons, though. Ya have to take the bad with the good.

[tjscraps]

This winter has been pretty mild (knock on wood) but we're pretty chilly this weekend. I think it's supposed to get near freezing again by Tuesday insetead of the -30 they're calling for overnight.

[vicky23ny]

We got the special weather statement here about it being bitterly cold starting tomorrow night, but I'm kinda hoping the weather is good this week because I have birthday plans :P I always feel like they exaggerate the weather forecast here in Charlotte and then it ends up being the same as it always is haha :D

When you say Birthday plans, do you mean your Birthday, or SSD's Birthday? If it's your Birthday, when is it? Mine is January 23rd.

[karlimarie]

We got the special weather statement here about it being bitterly cold starting tomorrow night, but I'm kinda hoping the weather is good this week because I have birthday plans :P I always feel like they exaggerate the weather forecast here in Charlotte and then it ends up being the same as it always is haha :D

I’m in the Raleigh area. Brad Panovich is a good weatherman to follow, he’s super reasonable and down to Earth.

It’s been a cold winter here!! I feel like if it’s going to be this cold, at least let there be snow. We had that snow storm the other day that turned into a sleet storm instead and my kids were so excited :D it hadn’t snowed here in over 1,000 days and my kids don’t really remember the last time it snowed for really real.

[eve11ne]

I'm on the opposite side of the world from you guys and every time it's super cold there, it's always super hot here (the opposite :D)

this weekend, it's between 35-37'C (it's like 95-100'F) and I hate it :thumbdown:
I love the cold weather more than the hot, I can layer and wear more when it's cold but when it's hot, I can't peel of my skin, lol :D

[KristinCB]

I can layer and wear more when it's cold but when it's hot, I can't peel of my skin, lol :D

samme!!! you can only get so naked and I don't like getting even a little bit naked haha. I hate the heat so so much.

[jacinda]

Like Eve, we're in the middle of summer here. It doesn't get as hot in New Zealand as it does in Australia, but it's hot enough for me.

The temperature has been between 23-26C (73-79F) the last few days, which means it's lovely in the shade, but anything over 25C and you don't want to be in the sun too long or it's burning. The ozone layer over New Zealand is pretty thin, so the UV risk is high. Even though Aussie temps are much higher, I feel we burn easier in NZ at lower temperatures. 30C (86F) is suuuuuper hot when you're in NZ, but quite bearable in Australia. So weird. It's a drier heat there, and more humid here.

[nietis]

Beijing China here and it's been such a mild winter here, similar to what Kristin said. We have no snow, no rain, no gale here for this winter, which is quite unusual.

[SweetChar]

I've always lived in Georgia (grew up in Savannah) so I'm just not used to much cold weather. And certainly not used to much snow, if any. The snow we had already this year was probably good enough for me. lol I just checked the forecast and it's supposed to get down to 17 tonight. Brrr. More snow Tuesday. My parents (near Savannah) are supposed to get more ice/snow than us (closer to Atlanta.) That's very unusual.

I hope all of you with appointments this week have good results. :hugs:

[Brendazzle]

I'm excited for all the cool mornings we've been getting. Low 60s (or cooler) overnight means manatees! We've had a few nights get below 50 here in sunny South Florida and I want more. The highs are still in the high 70s and low 80s during the day (boo!) but I'll take happy little marshmallows on webcam as a consolation prize.

In December, we headed just north of Orlando for a homeschool field trip and the red maples were actually RED! It's such a wonderful sight to see since maples near me don't change.

[JillW]

Same Jill, we took advantage of the sunshine today and went to Ann Arbor, but I don't plan on going anywhere but work next week. I do have a dentist appointment Monday, boo!

The sunshine always makes the cold "feel" better! LOL! I'm a big fan of sitting in front of a window in the sun in the wintertime!

[JillW]

We got the special weather statement here about it being bitterly cold starting tomorrow night, but I'm kinda hoping the weather is good this week because I have birthday plans :P I always feel like they exaggerate the weather forecast here in Charlotte and then it ends up being the same as it always is haha :D

Sorry it's gonna be cold for your plans Robin.
As far as exaggerating the weather ... it happens here a lot with snowfall - they call for 5 inches and we get a dusting - LOL.
Some silly folks around here get upset when snow if being called for and it misses us!

[JillW]

Yep, the cold is on its way here in Ohio! I mean, it has been cold since the beginning of January, but those sub-zero wind-chills are coming on Monday. It thawed enough today for Chad to be able to scrape off layers of old ice from the drive way, so we can start fresh for tomorrow's round of lake effect snow, haha. I have to go out on Tuesday morning, which I'm dreading, but I have to have an ultrasound on my gall bladder, and then I get my hair cut! I LIKE winter, but I don't like what it does to my driveway or the walking trails I like to frequent.

UGH to that ice stuff! I hope that your appointment goes well and you can move on from that whole issue!! :wub:

[JillW]

It's been unseasonably warm here where I live and while we have winter and snow it hasn't been very bad hovering around 0c or above- the coldest it's been is this weekend as well but even this is not too bad for where I live. It's warmer here than it is in Illinois (hear that ru ? LOL!) It is colder in Alberta where my oldest lives

One of the bears that we have in our town has yet to go to it's den for winter- it was seen just the other day in town. I know there have been similar bear sightings in Jasper as well. Makes me nervous about fire season this year for sure. (i'm never NOT nervous but i'm even more nervous now especially after LA)

Firstly, I have seen pictures of your surroundings Kristin and you live in a BEAUTIFUL area!! I'm sort of laughing about the bear finding its den and judging winter on it - back here we hope the groundhog doesn't see his shadow when he comes out of his hole so spring can come! LOL!

[JillW]

Here in southern IL, we had a warmer day today but the cold is coming back. Still have a bit of a mess outside from the ice storm we had and finally getting our mail delivered again. I am ready for winter to be over now haha.

Becca, seems like southern IL is getting the weather that we 'northerners' (north central IL on the WI border here) used to get! We haven't had enough snow to even have to shovel yet this year!!

[JillW]

I haven't been outside today but my phone says that the weather was sunny with a high of 60 degrees. :D

Our weather for this upcoming week will be low to mid 60s. Not too bad for January. I am in California though.

We haven't had rain in quite some time.

60 is a nice temp!! I hope you weren't affected by the wildfires! Curious if poor air quality is noticeable throughout much of the state ...

[carrie1977]

60 is a nice temp!! I hope you weren't affected by the wildfires! Curious if poor air quality is noticeable throughout much of the state ...

I'm about four hours away from Los Angeles, so no. We haven't been affected here.

Buuut, my mom, sister and I were in Anaheim when the fires broke out. The last day at the Disney parks (when the first fire started) was REALLY windy. The day we left, the sky was covered in black smoke and the smell was awful. We could see fire helicopters retrieving water from a reservoir while driving out of East LA. So awful for all those affected. :(

[JillW]

I'm about four hours away from Los Angeles, so no. We haven't been affected here.

Buuut, my mom, sister and I were in Anaheim when the fires broke out. The last day at the Disney parks (when the first fire started) was REALLY windy. The day we left, the sky was covered in black smoke and the smell was awful. We could see fire helicopters retrieving water from a reservoir while driving out of East LA. So awful for all those affected. :(

It is awful for those affected and I bet it was a little eerie to see the black smoke and helicopters!! Crazy!

[Robin Carlton]

samme!!! you can only get so naked and I don't like getting even a little bit naked haha. I hate the heat so so much.


I'm goldilocks when it comes to the weather. It has to be just right. I HATE bundling up, but I also HATE being hot. Let's be honest, I just want to live in Hawaii. That said I hate clothes (not in a nudist sort of way) but the fewer clothes and layers the better and I REALLY hate shoes. I'm barefoot almost year round.

[jaye]

samme!!! you can only get so naked and I don't like getting even a little bit naked haha. I hate the heat so so much.

same, and it gets pretty humid here. AC is a necessity, not a luxury.

[jaye]

Tomorrow the cold sets in with 5F (feel like -13) and going down from there.

[Tracie Stroud]

We're going to have a hard freeze this week which is dangerous around here (Louisiana). All the city pipes are going to burst and we're going to be without city water for days and then a boil order for several more days. It happens every time. Sigh. Thankfully our house pipes have always been ok because Michael wraps the outside ones well and we keep heaters on all of them inside and leave them running a little. Praying that holds true this time as well.

I'm praying we don't have ice or snow this time. It's looking like most of the precipitation may actually go south of us with this one.

[MamaBee]

In Wisconsin... so same weather... again another winter where I'm like "why the heck do I live here..." I hate the cold... I don't like the super sunny days where it looks like it's nice but the air hurts your face.

[JillW]

I'm on the opposite side of the world from you guys and every time it's super cold there, it's always super hot here (the opposite :D)

this weekend, it's between 35-37'C (it's like 95-100'F) and I hate it :thumbdown:
I love the cold weather more than the hot, I can layer and wear more when it's cold but when it's hot, I can't peel of my skin, lol :D

Hmmm. I despise being cold - I can deal with being warm (or hot) much better!

[JillW]

We're going to have a hard freeze this week which is dangerous around here (Louisiana). All the city pipes are going to burst and we're going to be without city water for days and then a boil order for several more days. It happens every time. Sigh. Thankfully our house pipes have always been ok because Michael wraps the outside ones well and we keep heaters on all of them inside and leave them running a little. Praying that holds true this time as well.

I'm praying we don't have ice or snow this time. It's looking like most of the precipitation may actually go south of us with this one.

UGH. So sorry Tracie! Sending lots of good vibes that pipes don't burst!! Such a hassle!

[JillW]

Like Eve, we're in the middle of summer here. It doesn't get as hot in New Zealand as it does in Australia, but it's hot enough for me.

The temperature has been between 23-26C (73-79F) the last few days, which means it's lovely in the shade, but anything over 25C and you don't want to be in the sun too long or it's burning. The ozone layer over New Zealand is pretty thin, so the UV risk is high. Even though Aussie temps are much higher, I feel we burn easier in NZ at lower temperatures. 30C (86F) is suuuuuper hot when you're in NZ, but quite bearable in Australia. So weird. It's a drier heat there, and more humid here.

73 to 79 degrees sounds heavenly! I wish we had that temp here all year round!

[KingsQueen82]

We're prepping for bad weather here in coastal Georgia too. Growing up in Northern WI a little snow, or even freezing rain, doesn't scare me but southerns in said weather scares the daylights out of me! We're supposed to get freezing rain and possibly even snow in Savannah so we've made all our preparations and I've already warned my kids I will be chauffeuring them anywhere we absolutely must go (like our cardiologist and opthamologist appoints we wait months for. Darn it, both in the same week! ) I just hope we don't lose power like they're predicting! It's way too cold for that right now!

[Tracie Stroud]

73 to 79 degrees sounds heavenly! I wish we had that temp here all year round!

It is! I hate it. Thankfully we have a countertop filter that gets all the nasties out, so when there's a boil order we don't have to do that. It's gotten us through FIVE city-wide boil orders with no problems.

[JillW]

We're going to have a hard freeze this week which is dangerous around here (Louisiana). All the city pipes are going to burst and we're going to be without city water for days and then a boil order for several more days. It happens every time. Sigh. Thankfully our house pipes have always been ok because Michael wraps the outside ones well and we keep heaters on all of them inside and leave them running a little. Praying that holds true this time as well.

I'm praying we don't have ice or snow this time. It's looking like most of the precipitation may actually go south of us with this one.

Tracie, did I hear on the news that you are under a blizzard warning today?!?! :crying:

[LJSDesigns]

Indiana is cold. We are in the single digits with a biting wind. This morning as I walked from my car to building at work, my nose hairs froze. That is how you know it is too cold to be out. LOL

[HavaDrPepper]

As much as I wanted to go to my doctor's appointment today (90 minutes away from my house), I called yesterday to see if I could reschedule due to the extreme cold. They said no problem and I can get in on the 31st.

My cousin told me today that their schools are closed so she is keeping the granddaughters so their dad can still go to work (father has full custody). So it all worked out for the best.

My new glasses came in today but as much as I want them so I can see better, I'm not going out in this cold (around -13 feels like temps) to get them. Maybe tomorrow afternoon but might even wait until Thursday.

[KristinCB]

Tracie, did I hear on the news that you are under a blizzard warning today?!?! :crying:

I just read that on the news - texas and louisiana. that's scary!

where I live we have the infrastructure and "snow fairies" to help us handle all the snow.. I can't even imagine living somewhere where people don't have the proper things to deal with it.

[JillW]

I just read that on the news - texas and louisiana. that's scary!

where I live we have the infrastructure and "snow fairies" to help us handle all the snow.. I can't even imagine living somewhere where people don't have the proper things to deal with it.

Very scary for sure!! And Cheryl (FDD) just posted on FB that she's cozy in Florida where they are calling for 3 inches of snow! Yipes!!

[Studio Liv]

We have some snow here in NW Florida!! Wild!

[cherrygutz]

I received an automated call and text about winter weather advisory saying snow is expected today at 5pm. We don't really get snow here, so I think it might just be flurries.

[jagruti patel]

Toronto is in a cold snap these past few days! Minus 20C! It's so cold!

[Brendazzle]

We have some snow here in NW Florida!! Wild!

I can't wait to see your pages

[stephc777]

Here in southwest Idaho, we usually have a fairly cold winter weather with some snow. Our temps up until this week have been 40s for high & 20s for low, but they are now highs around freezing and lows in the teens. Very little snow so far this season. I am just thankful we have had sunshine lately. Our area typically gets inversions (gray & overcast weather with bad air quality that can last 2-3 weeks) in January and February. We've dodged that bullet so far. Hope you gals with the really cold weather stay safe!

[Cheryl Ashcraft]

I'm a native Floridian, so I know about extreme heat and hurricanes and tropical storms, but I don't know about cold and snow. We actually got 6 inches, and in some places 7 inches. Still, it's twice what they were calling for at 3 inches.

https://i.imgur.com/J4WhSLRl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pBarupll.jpg

[Brendazzle]

I'm a native Floridian, so I know about extreme heat and hurricanes and tropical storms, but I don't know about cold and snow. We actually got 6 inches, and in some places 7 inches. Still, it's twice what they were calling for at 3 inches.

https://i.imgur.com/J4WhSLRl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pBarupll.jpg

Oh wow! It's been unseasonable down here but nothing like that. Your cottage looks like a winter wonderland!

[JillW]

I'm a native Floridian, so I know about extreme heat and hurricanes and tropical storms, but I don't know about cold and snow. We actually got 6 inches, and in some places 7 inches. Still, it's twice what they were calling for at 3 inches.

https://i.imgur.com/J4WhSLRl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pBarupll.jpg

CRAZY Cheryl!! Just crazy!!

[JillW]

Here in southwest Idaho, we usually have a fairly cold winter weather with some snow. Our temps up until this week have been 40s for high & 20s for low, but they are now highs around freezing and lows in the teens. Very little snow so far this season. I am just thankful we have had sunshine lately. Our area typically gets inversions (gray & overcast weather with bad air quality that can last 2-3 weeks) in January and February. We've dodged that bullet so far. Hope you gals with the really cold weather stay safe!

Glad the weather has been decent in SW UT! It can be overcast here in NO IL for weeks at a time (though no issue w/ air quality) - the sun sure does make winter not seem quite so bad! I'm glad you're seeing it more often this year!

[StacyLynn]

Eastern PA here and cold as heck... we were in Nashville for 5 days and it was also bitter cold. We actually turned water off to our house while we were away ... I was terrified of a busted water pipe... and we got more snow at home while we were away.

[MegCreations]

Well, Alabama had Tuesday and Wednesday declared as a "state of emergency!". We had some freezing temps. We got flurries where I am but just 30 minutes south of us got a couple inches of snow and bad ice on the roads so they had cause for concern! My kids had fun with the flurries though so it was better than nothing!