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Are temps falling in your area yet? (Original Post) Texasgal Nov 2013 OP
Oh, yeah.... 5 inches of snow and temps went from lo 60s yesterday to 14 degrees currently... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #1
Oh My! Snow? Texasgal Nov 2013 #2
Front range of Colorado getting a small bit of snow, but more frigid temps coming in from Northwest. hlthe2b Nov 2013 #5
In any event Texasgal Nov 2013 #6
Well, this loving "mom" took her pup to snowy dog park late this pm when it was already down to 17 F hlthe2b Nov 2013 #7
we only got a couple inches here in the fort fizzgig Nov 2013 #38
It was 17F here last night -- central NH. nt sarge43 Nov 2013 #3
BRRRRRRRRR! Texasgal Nov 2013 #4
That's just brisk sarge43 Nov 2013 #8
Astonishingly cold and clear. 30s and 40s. nolabear Nov 2013 #9
68 in Raleigh tomorrow and 39 and sunny on Sunday. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #10
Hmmm. 68 tomorrow? Texasgal Nov 2013 #11
Thanks! Yeah, I don't like being out in sleet... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #12
It is in the 30s and 40s here at night here in North Georgia. RebelOne Nov 2013 #13
It's 75° here in Austin right now with light rain. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #14
HEB south congress Texasgal Nov 2013 #15
I was in Austin today, just drove around. texanwitch Nov 2013 #17
I hate that store hobbit709 Nov 2013 #18
I hear ya. Texasgal Nov 2013 #19
I live deep south now-south of Stassney, not quite William Cannon hobbit709 Nov 2013 #21
I'm off Glendale in Travis Heights Texasgal Nov 2013 #23
Sorry, but the north side is better. TexasTowelie Nov 2013 #28
PFFT! Texasgal Nov 2013 #31
Y'all have fun streets to drive on when the rain freezes. texanwitch Nov 2013 #16
We are crazy! Texasgal Nov 2013 #20
I would have spent the night but for the weather. texanwitch Nov 2013 #24
Well, I am a native Texasgal Nov 2013 #26
You should. texanwitch Nov 2013 #27
PM me next time you are in town! Texasgal Nov 2013 #32
I will. texanwitch Nov 2013 #35
Agreed!!! Texasgal Nov 2013 #36
I so want some of the bbq. texanwitch Nov 2013 #37
-2 degrees Celsius (28.4 Fahrenheit) here tonight... Locut0s Nov 2013 #22
YIKES!!! Texasgal Nov 2013 #25
That's not really that cold, lot's of places in northern mid US get MUCH colder than here... Locut0s Nov 2013 #29
But you get a lot of rain in the winter Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #40
Aside from a few days sun it's been rain and overcast most of the last month... Locut0s Nov 2013 #43
Here's a song for you Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #44
sleet/snow today after high 50's yesterday Lil Missy Nov 2013 #30
Low of 34 predicted here in Rhode Island Marrah_G Nov 2013 #33
It's been right around zero here for a few days Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #34
15 degrees here right now fizzgig Nov 2013 #39
Temps dropped about 20 degrees and its been pouring buckets all day long (Nevada) Miles Archer Nov 2013 #41
32 here now, freezing rain, sleet & snow mixture HarveyDarkey Nov 2013 #42
I been burning wood since early October. Supposed to get down to 10 degrees B Calm Nov 2013 #45

hlthe2b

(102,119 posts)
1. Oh, yeah.... 5 inches of snow and temps went from lo 60s yesterday to 14 degrees currently...
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 09:40 PM
Nov 2013

My my... winter is here....

Texasgal

(17,037 posts)
2. Oh My! Snow?
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 09:44 PM
Nov 2013

Is that unusual for your area?

The weather is reporting that we "might" even get sleet and freezing rain! Very weird for this area so early!

hlthe2b

(102,119 posts)
5. Front range of Colorado getting a small bit of snow, but more frigid temps coming in from Northwest.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 09:49 PM
Nov 2013

Not too unusual. We've been known to get a blizzard as early as Halloween some years. By contrast, this is just a smattering.

Texasgal

(17,037 posts)
6. In any event
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 09:51 PM
Nov 2013

I hope you keep warm! This weather set up is supposed to last a few days! We are so spoiled down here!

:hugs:

hlthe2b

(102,119 posts)
7. Well, this loving "mom" took her pup to snowy dog park late this pm when it was already down to 17 F
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 09:54 PM
Nov 2013

Only the hardy were out, and admittedly my feet and gloved hands were FROZEN.

She love it though, but is amazingly content to sleep next to me on the sofa-- in front of the fireplace and under a warm throw...

I'll be glad to see the 30s again soon, though.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
38. we only got a couple inches here in the fort
Fri Nov 22, 2013, 12:14 AM
Nov 2013

but the roads were nasty earlier. weather bug is telling me it's a glorious 15 degrees right now.

sarge43

(28,940 posts)
8. That's just brisk
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 09:55 PM
Nov 2013

We had nights with a wind chill of minus 45F. Make sacrifices to the weather gods so there's no power outages. Then, there's ice storms which have their own special pucker factor.

Texasgal

(17,037 posts)
11. Hmmm. 68 tomorrow?
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 10:13 PM
Nov 2013

I guess the cold air is coming straight down. We are not supposed to get out of the 40's on saturday!

Enjoy! I like cold weather myself but all this talk about sleet is no good. We cannot drive or seem to do anything in weather like that!

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)
12. Thanks! Yeah, I don't like being out in sleet...
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 10:26 PM
Nov 2013

but I gotta admit I do like being toasty warm in the house and listening to it against the windows. It's very relaxing to me, same as with a good downpour.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
13. It is in the 30s and 40s here at night here in North Georgia.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 10:32 PM
Nov 2013

And the temps on Sunday and Monday are 47 for a high all day.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
14. It's 75° here in Austin right now with light rain.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 10:57 PM
Nov 2013

I love it when we get freezing precipitation. The whole town goes into panic mode and drive crazier than normal.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
18. I hate that store
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:03 PM
Nov 2013

I didn't like it when it was less than half the size it is now when I lived off Bouldin. I'd almost rather go to Whole Paycheck than that HEB.

Texasgal

(17,037 posts)
19. I hear ya.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:08 PM
Nov 2013

I am in Travis Heights so that store is close to me although I tend to go further out for big grocery shops.

We are neighbors!!!

Texasgal

(17,037 posts)
23. I'm off Glendale in Travis Heights
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:15 PM
Nov 2013

South Austin is the best! I live in my family home... my parents moved to westlake years ago and I bought their house. I grew up here! Love it!

We are so close!!

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
16. Y'all have fun streets to drive on when the rain freezes.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:01 PM
Nov 2013

Houston drivers are the same.

I came home today to afford the freezing rain.

Stay safe.

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
24. I would have spent the night but for the weather.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:17 PM
Nov 2013

I will go back for the Christmas lights.

Houston drivers are crazy all the time.

I would love to be living in Austin but I have a decent job here.

Just curious have you rode the duck boat ride, I love it.


Texasgal

(17,037 posts)
26. Well, I am a native
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:20 PM
Nov 2013

so no I haven't done the duck tour. I've been to all those places over and over again! LOL!

Houston however freaks me out!!! I hate the traffic...ofcourse here in Austin it's been getting worse and worse! UGH!

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
27. You should.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:27 PM
Nov 2013

It is a fun.

I live in Houston and don't go to anything here either.

I haven't been the space center in years.

I have all my duck boat ride noise makers, a duck's bill.

I ride the duck boat twice a year.

It is a good tour.

I love Austin, Houston is just a place to make a living.

My heart is in Austin.

I drove all over Austin today, didn't want to leave.



texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
35. I will.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:57 PM
Nov 2013

This trip wasn't really planned, it just happened.

I just took a few days and went driving, way to much Houston.

Sure wished I could stayed tonight.

Wanted some that Franklin BBQ, is it still there.

That was the best bbq on the planet.

Texasgal

(17,037 posts)
36. Agreed!!!
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:59 PM
Nov 2013
Keep warm... it's coming!

and yes.. Franklin is here. Several hour wait for some good food however!

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
37. I so want some of the bbq.
Fri Nov 22, 2013, 12:09 AM
Nov 2013

The wait is worth it.

I can taste it now, didn't go looking for it either.

I figured if it was still where I remembered it, the line would be to long.

Every go to the Green Mesquite on Barton Spring Rd.

Nice place, feels like Austin.

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
22. -2 degrees Celsius (28.4 Fahrenheit) here tonight...
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:15 PM
Nov 2013

Unusually cold for this time of year. We don't usually see below zero until January.

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
29. That's not really that cold, lot's of places in northern mid US get MUCH colder than here...
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:31 PM
Nov 2013

Someone above just said they were getting 17 sonething F in NH. But yeah it's cold if you aren't used to it . Vancouver is actually quite warm for Canada. We don't get much snow here, some years none.

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
43. Aside from a few days sun it's been rain and overcast most of the last month...
Fri Nov 22, 2013, 04:08 AM
Nov 2013

Not unusual to see months of rain and overcast with little break through the winter. But then this past summer we had nearly 2 months of not a clound in the sky, wonderful summer. I miss the sun *sniff*

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
30. sleet/snow today after high 50's yesterday
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:32 PM
Nov 2013

Council Bluffs Ia, near Omaha

It's snowing tonight with 20 + mph winds. Brrrr!

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
34. It's been right around zero here for a few days
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:53 PM
Nov 2013

but has warmed up to about 11 now. We're supposed to get snow, then freezing rain, then more snow.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
41. Temps dropped about 20 degrees and its been pouring buckets all day long (Nevada)
Fri Nov 22, 2013, 03:39 AM
Nov 2013

It's 42 degrees and pouring right now (11:38 PM).

Have a friend in Texas who posted her local forecast on her Facebook page. Winter am HERE, dammit.



 

HarveyDarkey

(9,077 posts)
42. 32 here now, freezing rain, sleet & snow mixture
Fri Nov 22, 2013, 03:47 AM
Nov 2013

Won't even get up to 40, if at all, for several days. High tomorrow of 36, 25 on Saturday. Then it gets cold.

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