Baby it's cold outside

Meece

Even the coastal areas can be uncomfortably cool, although they have a bit less range than we do here.

Our fog is called Tule Fog (Don't ask), but it hangs over the ground and is the #1 cause of weather related traffic accidents in California.  It has been known to cause pile ups of over 100 vehicles.  When the fog starts it is like driving into a curtain, visibility can be fine one moment and zero the next.

suemed8749

Meece - Tule Fog sounds like it has the same effect on drivers as a haboob -  an intense sand/dustorm that affects visibility the same way. They cause a lot of problems here in the summer.

Suzette - It's crazy that it was only a few degrees warmer here in Phoenix today than in Michigan!

suzwes

Meece, we have fog like that at times in the fall and spring, one time in January it caused a 100+ car pile up on the express way by my hometown.  It was so bad it made the national news (mainly because we don't usually have that kind of fog or those type of accidents).

Sue, I can't believe we were so warm at this time of year, we're rarely close to Phoenix temps. 

Today we have temps in the 20s, wind chills in the teens, the "S" word and it's sticking, and black ice all the way to work!  There have been several accidents reported this morning.

Meece

We have that fog horribly in Decemebr which makes after work Christams shopping even more dangerous.

 It's 35 right now but is expected to get to the low 60s later on.  Maybe once I get a bit more cleaning done inside, i'll go out and play in my greenhouse.

suzwes

Sounds so fun and relaxing Meece!  Do some digging for me.

juntom

Hi everyone, snowed in here in Manchester England more forecast for tonight ......let it snow  let it snow let it snow.... x x

Meece

Wow, an international take on the weather!  Welcome, juntom. 

Remember that you can only post 5 times in a 24 hour period until you get 50 posts, so if you want to ask questions but are out of posts that day, just PM one of us and we can post your question for you.  But try to make sure you post all 5 each day.  Then you can be on unlimited posts in 10 days!

juntom

Thank you meece, im new here , didnt know that  .you all help  me   through this last year never thought i would be able to talk to anybody on the boards lost all my confidence you ladies are helping me to get it back,you are all inspireation and i thank you x x

Meece

You are welcome.  It feels good here, doesn't it?  Glad you are getting your confidence back.  It sure doesn't take much to shake mine, but I agree, the support you gain here really helps!

juntom

It does meece , its hard to get up some mornings just keep pushing myself haveing more good days just had my first mamargrame back clear thats give me a boost talking to people like you helps alot x x x

Meece

Hey, you have had your first cancerversary, that is one BIG-HUGE goal that you have achieved!

Congrats on the clear mammo!  Those around us who aren't survivors cannot understand the stress we go through during the mammo or awaiting the results.  I think I have heard "It will be fine" more times than I can count, and indeed I have been, but WE WORRY!

(((juntom)))

juntom

 Thank you Meece. just started snowing again England comes to a stand still when we have snow , been laughing at the puppy next door she is a boarder collie running after snow balls and teying to find them she is beautiful x x x

Meece

I had a border collie once.  Unfortunately, Chance wore out his welcome when he chased, and caught, all my baby chicks.  He was smart, but not smart enough to stop.

We don't see snow here very often, like once every ten years!

NativeMainer

46 degrees right now, with heavy rain and strong wind expected this evening and overnight.  Can't decide if I need a sled or a boat!

suzwes

You may need a sled by tomorrow NM, since our weather usually blows your way in a day or two.  We've had snow all day but thankfully no huge accumulation!

Meece

I just got back inside from about an hour of yardwork wearing jeans and a long sleeved tee.  Probably didn't need that much.  It is 91 in my greenhouse and about 60 in the shade.  Guess nobody told California that it was December already.

suemed8749

Juntom, you paint such a beautiful picture of Manchester in the snow. Suzette - not so pretty! Something about the words "black ice" makes me want to kiss the cactus in my front yard.

lvtwoqlt

The rain stopped yesterday with warm temps but this morning we have temps in the 20's and the highs should be close to 50. They said these temps are more like mid January not early December. Although the ski resorts just north of me love these colder temps, it is cold enough to make snow with the snow guns.

Sheila 

NativeMainer

suzwes--the storm got here on schedule, but it's raining, not snowing, thank heavens! 

Meece

Another "warm" day in the 60s predicted for today.

suzwes

After the weather guessers predicted "Flurries" with not much sticking, we ended up with almost 2 inches of snow and it is very cold.  27 with wind chills in the low to mid teens - brrrrrr.  I'm glad you had the rain and not the snow NM!  Enjoy your 50s Sheila and your 60s Meece. 

Meece

The clouds are gathering for this weekend's impending storm.  I get cold just looking at them.

Stay wram, Suz.

suzwes

Thanks Meece, I will!

Sherryc

was in the 30's this morning but will be in the 70's this afternoon.

suzwes

Oooo, the 70s sound heavenly!

Meece

The clouds are thinning out a lot and it looks like this afternoon may provide blue skies.  Much better for the mood.

Sherry, these swings from cold to pleasant sure make it difficult to plan on what to wear, don't they?

Sherryc

No kidding Meece, I grab a heavy coat when I leave the house and by lunch I don't need it anymore.  With the swings from low to high I just hope I don't get sick.

raeinnz

Early 70s predicted here for today and the weekend with some cloud cover - going to be a nice weekend to get out and about. 

Wrap up warm and stay safe ladies wherever you are.

Eph3_12

Sherryc-you are describing my personal body temperature!

lvtwoqlt

We didn't make it out of the 40's today, clouds started coming in and kept the sun from warming things up. Calling for another cold one tonight in the mid 20's and possibly getting to 50 tonight. Saturday calling for more cold temps and rain, what ever happened to Fall?