Cold Weather Thread

Joekerr · 01-05-2018, 09:07 AM

Figured I'd start this for a log - see how cold it gets this year where you live. Because...global warming.

Today was cold where I was...that slightly unpleasant feeling when you touch something metal and there's just that little "sticking" feeling as your skin starts to stick to the metal. That, and when I spent a minute or two with an ice scraper trying to dislodge a hunk of ice that had adhered to the inside of my wheel well and was causing noises that made me wince anytime I hit a bump. Unfortunately, it was too cold to dislodge it. May have to park in the garage tonight to get it heated up a little to dislodge it tomorrow.

Today, with the windchill, it was negative 37 Celsius or about negative 35 Fahrenheit. And I foolishly decided I didn't need gloves or a hat, just a heavier leather jacket. So I wasn't spending more than a few minutes outside with no gloves trying to pry that ice out of my wheel well.

F30lolz · 01-05-2018, 09:10 AM

Currently 46° now in Miami.

The struggle is real.

RABAUKE · 01-05-2018, 09:11 AM

Not the coldest weather I've seen by a long shot but it's come very early this year and it's very unpleasant. I used to work outside a great deal of the time and became very sick of the cold weather, moved to Niagara on the Lake to get to the most moderate climate I could in Ontario. I can't wait for my wife to retire so we can head south for January and February.

Keep warm friends.

RABAUKE · 01-05-2018, 09:16 AM

It's so cold Bosco (my Jack Russel) and Rose (the cat) have put their differences aside to keep warm.....

Naz24 · 01-05-2018, 09:23 AM

It was 5F here this morning. Supposed to go negative this weekend.

I went to college upstate NY, this feels eerily similar.

Joekerr · 01-05-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RABAUKE

Not the coldest weather I've seen by a long shot but it's come very early this year and it's very unpleasant. I used to work outside a great deal of the time and became very sick of the cold weather, moved to Niagara on the Lake to get to the most moderate climate I could in Ontario. I can't wait for my wife to retire so we can head south for January and February.

Keep warm friends.

Yeah, not the coldest weather I've seen either - I've seen lower than negative 40 Celsius, but it did come early this year. Crossing my fingers that we actually get a summer this year. Because last year, I'm not sure that summer actually ever came. Sure didn't feel like it.

Robin_NL · 01-05-2018, 09:25 AM

One month ago we had the first snow (Netherlands), now it's about 7 degrees Celsius here (15:30 PM afternoon)

But this weekend we get temperatures below zero, so they say.

Cheers
Robin

RABAUKE · 01-05-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

Yeah, not the coldest weather I've seen either - I've seen lower than negative 40 Celsius, but it did come early this year. Crossing my fingers that we actually get a summer this year. Because last year, I'm not sure that summer actually ever came. Sure didn't feel like it.

I was in Edmonton a few years ago visiting a friend and the last night we were there a bunch of us went out for dinner, it was -59C with the windchill factor, there are no words to explain that.

Before I retired I worked with the police Underwater Recovery Team, we used to do ice dive training with the Canadian Military in Quebec every winter. It was routinely -40C, I won't say you get used to it but you manage to function and get the job done......I now completely hate winter though.

I think its too cold to sit in my hot tub today which is one of the few pleasures I get this time of year.

Alfisti · 01-05-2018, 10:06 AM

I am an aussie in Toronto, it's FUCKING COLD. Proper cold.

Forecast for my home town over next week or so is (before Humidex) ....

41
45
41
37
33
32
27
29
32
35
34

I board to Sydney for three weeks before the end of the month.

RABAUKE · 01-05-2018, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I am an aussie in Toronto, it's FUCKING COLD. Proper cold.

Forecast for my home town over next week or so is (before Humidex) ....

41
45
41
37
33
32
27
29
32
35
34

I board to Sydney for three weeks before the end of the month.

Do you need someone to carry your luggage?

Haywood · 01-05-2018, 10:20 AM

I was in Woodstock, VT for 4 days over NYE. It was -13 every morning. It didn't get above 6 degrees. Even the locals were saying it some of the coldest weather they've seen.

upstatedoc · 01-05-2018, 10:31 AM

Fok!! -20's this morning with windchill

Haywood · 01-05-2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 37psi

I am headed there this December for skiing. Should be fun.

Are you going to Killington? Great resort.

MKSixer · 01-05-2018, 10:42 AM

I'm from the deep south. I'm currently in the north on business. It's 2F. This sucks.

MightyMouseTech · 01-05-2018, 10:45 AM

Just spent a week in Edmonton, around -30C most of the time there, last day, warmed up to +1C. Flew back to Ottawa, now it is around -30C here. Gah!

Fuck off winter!

Joekerr · 01-05-2018, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Just spent a week in Edmonton, around -30C most of the time there, last day, warmed up to +1C. Flew back to Ottawa, now it is around -30C here. Gah!

Fuck off winter!

So...you brought the cold weather with you did you? I blame you. Who else is close to Ottawa and wants to pay MightyMouseTech a visit at his garage and tool him up with some of his breaker bars?

Joekerr · 01-05-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Fok!! -20's this morning with windchill

Try -35F with the windchill.

RABAUKE · 01-05-2018, 10:56 AM

My buddy is in Portage Le Prarie on business for the week, DAMN cold.

MightyMouseTech · 01-05-2018, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joekerr

So...you brought the cold weather with you did you? I blame you. Who else is close to Ottawa and wants to pay MightyMouseTech a visit at his garage and tool him up with some of his breaker bars?

Ya. Guys in the shop already threatening me.

are0lies · 01-05-2018, 11:11 AM

Man, with all this talk about cold weather, you guys make me feel guilty about dropping the top on my car. But just to be a good guy, I'm going to go ahead and open it anyhow, before our weather drops to a freezing +38º F. Seriously guys, keep warm, and if possible check on the weaker ones.

dreamingat30fps · 01-05-2018, 11:20 AM

70s perfect
60-50s ok kinda fun playing winter,
<40 fuck you!!!!

I don't know how people can put up with months of this shit and much colder temps.

Ickdeep · 01-05-2018, 11:24 AM

Around PNW here we got snow on Christmas eve and Christmas morning but that's about it. Its about 39 degrees + raining and when it stops raining, it drops a bit below freezing. I'm kinda wishing we had some more snow to place in.

01-05-2018, 09:07 AM	#1
Joekerr Banned 7922 Rep 1,923 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi S6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Cold Weather Thread Figured I'd start this for a log - see how cold it gets this year where you live. Because...global warming. Today was cold where I was...that slightly unpleasant feeling when you touch something metal and there's just that little "sticking" feeling as your skin starts to stick to the metal. That, and when I spent a minute or two with an ice scraper trying to dislodge a hunk of ice that had adhered to the inside of my wheel well and was causing noises that made me wince anytime I hit a bump. Unfortunately, it was too cold to dislodge it. May have to park in the garage tonight to get it heated up a little to dislodge it tomorrow. Today, with the windchill, it was negative 37 Celsius or about negative 35 Fahrenheit. And I foolishly decided I didn't need gloves or a hat, just a heavier leather jacket. So I wasn't spending more than a few minutes outside with no gloves trying to pry that ice out of my wheel well.
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RABAUKE Banned 4637 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Porsche 993, 2014 MB GLK Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The Golden Horseshoe, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Not the coldest weather I've seen by a long shot but it's come very early this year and it's very unpleasant. I used to work outside a great deal of the time and became very sick of the cold weather, moved to Niagara on the Lake to get to the most moderate climate I could in Ontario. I can't wait for my wife to retire so we can head south for January and February. Keep warm friends.
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RABAUKE Banned 4637 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Porsche 993, 2014 MB GLK Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The Golden Horseshoe, Ontario iTrader: (0)	How cold is it? It's so cold Bosco (my Jack Russel) and Rose (the cat) have put their differences aside to keep warm..... Attached Images
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Naz24 Lieutenant Colonel 1644 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: W205 AMG C63 / E70 X5M Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North/Central NJ iTrader: (1)	It was 5F here this morning. Supposed to go negative this weekend. I went to college upstate NY, this feels eerily similar. __________________ 2017 C63 2012 X5M SOLD: 2015 M3; 2007 X3 M Sport; 2014 X3 M Sport 35i; 2004 X5 4.4i; 1994 325i
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8968 Rep 7,862 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	One month ago we had the first snow (Netherlands), now it's about 7 degrees Celsius here (15:30 PM afternoon) But this weekend we get temperatures below zero, so they say. Cheers Robin __________________ 'I won't say anything 'cause no one listens to me anyway....I might as well be a Leonard Cohen record' -Neill
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Alfisti Brigadier General 6944 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I am an aussie in Toronto, it's FUCKING COLD. Proper cold. Forecast for my home town over next week or so is (before Humidex) .... 41 45 41 37 33 32 27 29 32 35 34 I board to Sydney for three weeks before the end of the month.
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upstatedoc I'll get back to you 7535 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: blue streak Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: not downstate iTrader: (2)	Fok!! -20's this morning with windchill __________________ 2018 Stinger GT 2009 E90 N51 /Active Autowerke Stage 2 tune/BMW Performance Exhaust/ Countermeasure enthusiast.
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4344 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Just spent a week in Edmonton, around -30C most of the time there, last day, warmed up to +1C. Flew back to Ottawa, now it is around -30C here. Gah! Fuck off winter!
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RABAUKE Banned 4637 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Porsche 993, 2014 MB GLK Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The Golden Horseshoe, Ontario iTrader: (0)	My buddy is in Portage Le Prarie on business for the week, DAMN cold.
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are0lies Banned 4145 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E93 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Riverside iTrader: (0)	Man, with all this talk about cold weather, you guys make me feel guilty about dropping the top on my car. But just to be a good guy, I'm going to go ahead and open it anyhow, before our weather drops to a freezing +38º F. Seriously guys, keep warm, and if possible check on the weaker ones.
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dreamingat30fps Colonel 5957 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: Miata, Cayenne, Model 3, F350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida & NC iTrader: (1)	70s perfect 60-50s ok kinda fun playing winter, <40 fuck you!!!! I don't know how people can put up with months of this shit and much colder temps.
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