#189969 - 12/05/09 04:05 AM
Re: Record snowfall in Houston
[Re: dougwalkabout]
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I was once worried about the cold weather in Ontario and Alberta....
My company then sends me to Oklahoma City.
I did Tower and High Angle rescue training for the last three days in 15 to 45 mph winds at ground level. I dropped the anemometer from 300 feet, so it needs to be uh, "re-calibrated" somewhat.
This morning's temp in OKC at 0430 when I awoke: 19º F. At the same time in Toronto, Ontario it was 39º F.
I am trying to remember what I was worried about in Canada again????
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#189975 - 12/05/09 05:39 AM
Re: Record snowfall in Houston
[Re: 7point82]
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I had 1/2 mile visibility, at times, due to snow, fog, and rain. I took and sent Blast and Stu a couple of photos of the USS TEXAS thru the snow fall.
It was much better being in Houston Ship Channel versus the roads around Houston today!!!
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#189979 - 12/05/09 06:56 AM
Re: Record snowfall in Houston
[Re: Desperado]
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I was once worried about the cold weather in Ontario and Alberta....
Can't speak for Ontario, but I can tell you that it's getting down to business around here. Big dump of snow, at a few degrees below freezing, so there's a slick layer of ice under the mashed-potato-stuff. In 72 hours it'll drop down to -30C. Not counting the wind chill. An arctic high. A bracing cold. Mighty fresh. We just keep on keepin' on. Stop by anytime. 
Edited by dougwalkabout (12/05/09 06:57 AM)
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#189984 - 12/05/09 11:27 AM
Re: Record snowfall in Houston
[Re: dougwalkabout]
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I was once worried about the cold weather in Ontario and Alberta....
Can't speak for Ontario, but I can tell you that it's getting down to business around here. Big dump of snow, at a few degrees below freezing, so there's a slick layer of ice under the mashed-potato-stuff. In 72 hours it'll drop down to -30C. Not counting the wind chill. An arctic high. A bracing cold. Mighty fresh. We just keep on keepin' on. Stop by anytime. Have fun and stay safe Doug. Conditions like those are not for the faint of heart.
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#189985 - 12/05/09 11:28 AM
Re: Record snowfall in Houston
[Re: Dagny]
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DC is forecast to get 1-3" inches Saturday.
Gotta break out the tire chains....
So I can run to the store and buy a year's supply of toilet paper and load up on milk and eggs.
Snow forecasts are great for the supermarkets around here.
Which begs the question. What do those folks wipe their behinds with the rest of the year? Maybe they just sneak a few squares at a time home from the office. 
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#189987 - 12/05/09 12:35 PM
Re: Record snowfall in Houston
[Re: dougwalkabout]
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Registered: 11/01/08
Posts: 1530
Loc: DFW, Texas
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I was once worried about the cold weather in Ontario and Alberta....
Can't speak for Ontario, but I can tell you that it's getting down to business around here. Big dump of snow, at a few degrees below freezing, so there's a slick layer of ice under the mashed-potato-stuff. In 72 hours it'll drop down to -30C. Not counting the wind chill. An arctic high. A bracing cold. Mighty fresh. We just keep on keepin' on. Stop by anytime. When I find the pics of the fellows climbing the ice covered towers in Alberta, I will send them to ya'. Those fellows have cajones that must be brought in on a truck behind them....
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#189995 - 12/05/09 02:08 PM
Re: Record snowfall in Houston
[Re: 7point82]
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Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
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DC is forecast to get 1-3" inches Saturday.
Gotta break out the tire chains....
So I can run to the store and buy a year's supply of toilet paper and load up on milk and eggs.
Snow forecasts are great for the supermarkets around here.
Which begs the question. What do those folks wipe their behinds with the rest of the year? Maybe they just sneak a few squares at a time home from the office. Folks here have staff for that. ;-)
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#190015 - 12/05/09 08:22 PM
Re: Record snowfall in Houston
[Re: Desperado]
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Crazy Canuck
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Anybody who does that high-angle stuff has nerves (and everything else) of steel. Personally I think I'd need a diaper.
The first slug of heavy snow and the first blast of cold weather is always a bit of a shock. But it's SOP up here. Mostly we're set up for it; for example, I just spent two hours with the big snowblower so we could get off the yard and on with life. The biggest challenge is psyching yourself up to go out and deal with it.
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