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malaise

(294,927 posts)
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:19 PM Jan 30

So we're having our coldest weekend for the year

It’s 72°F in my neighborhood
68°F In the Blue Mountains
69°F In Mandeville
The media folks have been talking about this very cold weekend that was coming.

What’s the temperature in your neck of the woods?



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So we're having our coldest weekend for the year (Original Post) malaise Jan 30 OP
-14 tonight. amerikat Jan 30 #1
🤩 that would kill me malaise Jan 30 #2
Try the -40 F wind chill factor. I lived through it Michigan where I grew up and in military arctic training. Jacson6 Jan 30 #23
Nope malaise Jan 30 #24
Crazzzeeeee! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #60
+ 16 and snowing. greatauntoftriplets Jan 30 #3
It's Minneapolis; you've seen the videos. Ocelot II Jan 30 #4
Rub it in, will ya? It's not expected to get above freezing for nearly a week. spooky3 Jan 30 #5
Well our media folks are so excited malaise Jan 30 #7
My friends in Oz would freak out if it dropped to 40F. spooky3 Jan 30 #10
Brave souls malaise Jan 30 #11
It's currently 60* in Ft Myers, Florida..a front on its way and then we're in a deep freeze for a couple of days Deuxcents Jan 30 #6
I think that front has something to do with our drop malaise Jan 30 #8
Yeah..the snowbirds are getting a good laugh at us but below freezing for two nights in a row is cold for us Deuxcents Jan 30 #14
Stay warm and safe malaise Jan 30 #16
You, too. Not many of us are gonna get out of this winter vortex Deuxcents Jan 30 #17
Stay safe! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #62
Low single digits every night bucolic_frolic Jan 30 #9
Damn malaise Jan 30 #12
It was 83 degrees here today... an hour north of Los Angeles WarGamer Jan 30 #13
Ahhh, my kind of winter Deuxcents Jan 30 #15
We're 10 degrees cooler than The Blue Mountains here ornotna Jan 30 #18
Right now: Dale in Laurel MD Jan 30 #19
Way too cold for me malaise Jan 30 #20
If you keep this up, I'm gonna put you on "ignore". BluesRunTheGame Jan 30 #21
Bwaaaah malaise Jan 30 #22
Scorcher today, 11 degrees. A few days ago for a couple of days -18... Ellipsis Jan 30 #25
Oh, dear! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #64
83 today, 82 tomorrow, 68 right now (7:30 p.m.) LoisB Jan 30 #26
A balmy 12 degrees tonight, Bayard Jan 30 #27
Below 50 and I'm gone malaise Jan 31 #34
Ahhh..it's hard on the humans and the animals have it worse unless a kind soul like you comes to their rescue 🌺 Deuxcents Jan 31 #65
It's supposed t be -7F tonight and I'm fine with that. Xavier Breath Jan 30 #28
Same here. I *hate* hot weather. Ocelot II Jan 31 #30
Hahahahh malaise Jan 31 #31
Damn straight. Xavier Breath Jan 31 #52
snow predicted late tonight here in Georgia and most of tomorrow CatWoman Jan 30 #29
If Florida still had a citrus industry, Conjuay Jan 31 #32
Yep malaise Jan 31 #33
-10 yesterday set Cleveland record for day .-5 right now Tribetime Jan 31 #35
Damn malaise Jan 31 #37
16 F. in Nashville, and nearly 55k households are still without power after the ice storm Tanuki Jan 31 #36
Ouch! malaise Jan 31 #38
Stay safe! Y'all down South are having it extra rough right now! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #67
4 F PCIntern Jan 31 #39
Way too cold malaise Jan 31 #40
Minus 5 degrees this morning. Emile Jan 31 #41
-5, sweetie. Did I mention I hate you? Vinca Jan 31 #42
Bwaaaaaah😂 malaise Jan 31 #43
12 in Nashville, TN spanone Jan 31 #44
WY too cold malaise Jan 31 #45
Just spent 6 days with zero power spanone Jan 31 #49
We may have PCB66 Jan 31 #46
-14 Celsius here in southern Ontario. Jedi Guy Jan 31 #47
45 degrees in SW Washington at 6:30 am. Ping Tung Jan 31 #48
-7 been below zero over 2 weeks now Love it GusBob Jan 31 #50
Good grief malaise Jan 31 #58
I had a on line Finnish pal who did ice fishing! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #66
Right now -- 17 feels like 5 underpants Jan 31 #51
Cold D_Master81 Jan 31 #53
Stay warm malaise Jan 31 #57
After a bunch of 14f high days our upcoming 2 days of 31f are exciting! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #68
85 F and sunny PJMcK Jan 31 #54
Indeed malaise Jan 31 #55
19 degrees now, a heat wave!! In STL Missouri SWBTATTReg Jan 31 #56
72f! Hey, malaise it's a "balmy" 22f here in NYC! 🤪 electric_blue68 Jan 31 #59
I'll pass malaise Jan 31 #61
understandable! electric_blue68 Jan 31 #63
It's 67 tonight and quite windy malaise Feb 1 #69
Oh, good luck to you all! electric_blue68 Feb 2 #70

Jacson6

(1,886 posts)
23. Try the -40 F wind chill factor. I lived through it Michigan where I grew up and in military arctic training.
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 09:13 PM
Jan 30

spooky3

(38,496 posts)
5. Rub it in, will ya? It's not expected to get above freezing for nearly a week.
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:26 PM
Jan 30

Lots of ice and snow here (and lots of inconsiderate idiots who do not take steps to ensure safe driving, walking, etc.).

Normal highs this time of year are around 45F. It’s been 20 or more degrees below that for over a week. But there have been few power outages in the region.

malaise

(294,927 posts)
7. Well our media folks are so excited
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:30 PM
Jan 30

It’s going to be cold they say - and then I see people protesting in below freezing weather and shout STFU idiots 😂😂😂

spooky3

(38,496 posts)
10. My friends in Oz would freak out if it dropped to 40F.
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:34 PM
Jan 30

Those folks in Minneapolis were protesting in below zero weather.

Deuxcents

(26,357 posts)
6. It's currently 60* in Ft Myers, Florida..a front on its way and then we're in a deep freeze for a couple of days
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:29 PM
Jan 30

Local news just told us where we can take the stunned lizards that will be falling from the trees and the manatee are a concern as temps will drop below freezing here starting in about 12 hours. A very unusually cold few days for us. I don’t have the clothes for this kind of weather!

malaise

(294,927 posts)
8. I think that front has something to do with our drop
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:31 PM
Jan 30

Folks in the Bahamas will put on their winter coats just because😀

Deuxcents

(26,357 posts)
14. Yeah..the snowbirds are getting a good laugh at us but below freezing for two nights in a row is cold for us
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 08:18 PM
Jan 30

The front comes thru in the morning and sustained winds 20-25 mph with gusts of 38-40 with this cold is gonna be one to remember

bucolic_frolic

(54,779 posts)
9. Low single digits every night
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:33 PM
Jan 30

-3 forecast tonight. It's been cold for 2 months, then the last 2 weeks much worse. Same in the week ahead.

BluesRunTheGame

(1,960 posts)
21. If you keep this up, I'm gonna put you on "ignore".
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 09:09 PM
Jan 30
It’s 4 degrees and getting colder here now.

Ellipsis

(9,447 posts)
25. Scorcher today, 11 degrees. A few days ago for a couple of days -18...
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 09:22 PM
Jan 30

...I was constantly checking the basement sensor of this 150 year old plus under built German farmhouse to make sure the pipes don't freeze.

Not looking forward to to the next utility bill.

Modest envy here.

Bayard

(29,213 posts)
27. A balmy 12 degrees tonight,
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 10:38 PM
Jan 30

Much better than the 0 we had last week. High tomor of 20. Main problem is all the ice, on top of the snow we already had, and nothing is thawing. Our road is still a skating rink, and I've already slipped and busted my butt twice.

I have a little goat living in my bathroom at the moment. We found her paralyzed in the hind end, and her gums were already blue from the cold. She's now on meds, and staying warm.

Deuxcents

(26,357 posts)
65. Ahhh..it's hard on the humans and the animals have it worse unless a kind soul like you comes to their rescue 🌺
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:33 PM
Jan 31

Xavier Breath

(6,599 posts)
28. It's supposed t be -7F tonight and I'm fine with that.
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 10:41 PM
Jan 30

I'll take the cold over the heat any effing day, thanks.

Ocelot II

(130,033 posts)
30. Same here. I *hate* hot weather.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 12:38 AM
Jan 31

If it's cold you just wear more clothes, but if it's hot there's nothing more you can do when you've taken all of them off.

Xavier Breath

(6,599 posts)
52. Damn straight.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:11 AM
Jan 31

And I love how people come here and think they can make all of us jealous with their warm temps. No jealousy here, not now, not ever.

CatWoman

(80,282 posts)
29. snow predicted late tonight here in Georgia and most of tomorrow
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 11:26 PM
Jan 30

with temps plunging into single digits on Sunday.

And iguanas will be falling out of the trees in Florida.

Tanuki

(16,392 posts)
36. 16 F. in Nashville, and nearly 55k households are still without power after the ice storm
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 06:27 AM
Jan 31

nearly a week ago. There are hundreds of snapped utility poles, and power lines broken by fallen trees or the weight of ice. I lost power for 4 days but was fortunate to shelter with friends who were not affected. It is a real hardship, and there have been many cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in people desperately trying to stay warm enough to survive. How I would love to be in sunny Jamaica! (My sister used to live in Irishtown).

electric_blue68

(26,644 posts)
67. Stay safe! Y'all down South are having it extra rough right now!
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 04:01 PM
Jan 31

I remember being in DC around Xmas for a special Crafts in America WH display of special Xmas trees filled with crafted ornaments of each specific materials; paper, fiber, wood ceramic, glass,metal being hosted by The Clintons, and it snowed!

Two inches around 1PM, and while I was on the Metro going to another museum suddenly it was like NYC rush hour !
The Federal workers were being sent home!
Understandably, like, not equipped for that kind of weather. I guess it was about "4 inches when I headed off back to NYC.

spanone

(141,294 posts)
49. Just spent 6 days with zero power
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:50 AM
Jan 31

Fireplace and a propane heater!
We had a major ice storm that took town power lines all over town
WE’RE BACK

PCB66

(100 posts)
46. We may have
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:10 AM
Jan 31

Snow flurries in the Tampa area later this evening

Very rare for Central Florida

Jedi Guy

(3,459 posts)
47. -14 Celsius here in southern Ontario.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:43 AM
Jan 31

When I caught the train to Toronto yesterday morning it was -20 Celsius with the wind chill taking it down to -30. First time I've had to wear long johns under my jeans.

Ping Tung

(4,321 posts)
48. 45 degrees in SW Washington at 6:30 am.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:46 AM
Jan 31

I'm on my second vat of black French Roast coffee.

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GusBob

(8,206 posts)
50. -7 been below zero over 2 weeks now Love it
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 10:52 AM
Jan 31

The Tribe is having winter fest today, dog sled race, snow shoeing , Nordic ski, snow snake

Then we are gonna meet some brothers for ice fishing

electric_blue68

(26,644 posts)
66. I had a on line Finnish pal who did ice fishing!
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:45 PM
Jan 31

He sent me a photo whether his, or another's of a ship sailing past the frozen area he was ice fishing on!

D_Master81

(2,455 posts)
53. Cold
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:19 AM
Jan 31

We haven’t cracked 20 degrees here in Indiana for at least 10 days. Haven’t been above freezing in weeks. It’s looking like we may actually go a month to possibly 5 weeks straight below freezing if this Frida stays below. Calling for 32 now

PJMcK

(24,969 posts)
54. 85 F and sunny
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:54 AM
Jan 31

Playa Coronado, Panama on the Pacific coast.

At our house in NE Pennsylvania it’s 16° F and cloudy. Glad we’re here!

SWBTATTReg

(26,197 posts)
56. 19 degrees now, a heat wave!! In STL Missouri
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 12:30 PM
Jan 31

It's been hovering around 1-2 degrees below zero, for the last week or so...finally is supposed to get warmer this coming Monday onwards, and the snow (18 inches) will finally start to melt (yayyyy!

electric_blue68

(26,644 posts)
59. 72f! Hey, malaise it's a "balmy" 22f here in NYC! 🤪
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:23 PM
Jan 31

It's "better" tho, having been about 14°f high a few days earlier! 🙂

We're getting to 31°f Mon & Tues! Yay!

.(Ohhh, I can't wait till Spring
🩷🌱🌱🌱🩷! - not that it should be 72°f right now; although a rare balmy for us for one day 50°f(!) would be a nice respite! 😉 )

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