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BOSSHOG

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8. And most likely broken pipes in the 9th ward and beyond

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 10:00 PM

Jan 2025

And the Super Bowl in two weeks? NOLA will survive. Some who dat is probably altering a Mardi Gras float to reflect the blizzard warning as we speak. And weather permitting all the shops on Royal Street will have beautifully framed pictures of snow covered NOLA in their windows in time for the Eagles and Bills fans in town for the Super Bowl.

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7 degree windchill tomorrow morning in New Orleans [View all] BOSSHOG Jan 2025 OP

-2 in southern Wisc Tetrachloride Jan 2025 #1

We had Rebl2 Jan 2025 #2

50 degrees is winter weather to those living in NOLA. BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #4

Agree JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #6

And most likely broken pipes in the 9th ward and beyond BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #8

So our temps in San Antonio are gonna be the same as NOLA's. Wind chill shouldn't affect pipes. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #9

One burst in our home JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #10

Different construction in CONN, but I have a no heat plan. NutmegYankee Jan 2025 #14

I just feel for them JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #12

19 is cold, but pipes will probably survive in walls due to internal heat from the house. NutmegYankee Jan 2025 #13

My husband lived Rebl2 Jan 2025 #7

5 degrees here in Maine. Not bad, no winds. Crisp outside. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 #3

This latest Arctic blast is making it's way across the US Bengus81 Jan 2025 #20

Yikes JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #5

It was 5F this morning for me. No windchill, actual air temp. NutmegYankee Jan 2025 #11

30 below wind chill in Northern Ohio later tonight and I'm sure Tribetime Jan 2025 #15

I hope everyone will be safe. Every time there is unusual cold someone always dies. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #16

That's what I'm afraid of, people dying. zuul Jan 2025 #17

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #18

But..but didn't MAGOT Mike and Louisiana prepare for all of this?? Bengus81 Jan 2025 #19

Excellent point my friend BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #21