Texas weather

[boogieman]

Winter final hit here in the Dallas area.

Snow on Wednesday.

Freezing rain yesterday morning.

Snow again today and tonight.

More freezing rain tomorrow morning.

More ice tomorrow afternoon and evening.

Cold rain Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

Shop time getting ready for spring!

[mfg]

We're being 'hammered' this year here in New England,......but snow and freezing rain in Dallas???....WOW!!

[plwindish]

Thursday morning brought another 5-6" of snow to us in the Chicagoland area with more predicted Saturday night and Sunday. I think the whole country is going to welcome Spring getting here.

[boogieman]

Our youngest son lives in Holyoke.

They have over 4' of snow on the ground still.

We got 2" of snow yesterday. The whole city shut down.

Schools closed early, businesses closed.

Over 500 wrecks in the area.

Interstate highways closed.

Hours long traffic tie-ups.

Winter Texas style. Another ice storm scheduled for Wednesday.

[boogieman]

Another 3" of snow here overnight. Most unusual for Texas.

I like it!

[Gunslinger]

We're getting 8"-10" of snow on top of what's already on the ground. Going to York tomorrow is in doubt.

I'll trade you anytime.

[boogieman]

I will gladly trade any number of our yearly 100+* days for your snow days any time!

I can put on enough to keep warm but can't take enough off to get cool.

In 1980 we had 45 consecutive days of 100* + weather. Hit 113* on 4 of those days.

A pocket thermometer in my hat band registered 120* on those days.

I was working on a project of 3 - 1,000" long x 60' wide warehouses with the nearest shade at least 1/4 mile away.

Average about 20 such days every summer. And more 95+ days than can be kept track of.

From late May through mid September it's just plain HOT!

Hello good A/C!

[Gunslinger]

In a month my wife and I are heading to Phoenix to visit my in-laws. Can't wait to get away from this crap! Where's all this Global Warming I keep hearing about?

[warren55]

And here in Washington, we've had the mildest winter on record. No snow, some freezing, but all in all, very nice! Today is forecast to be clear and in the middle 60's. Yardwork is the word of the day, but might blast around in the Avanti or maybe the convertible tomorrow.

Edited March 7, 2015 by warren55

[boogieman]

Almost 60* here today. Clear and bright. Rain for the next few days after today.

I'm using the down time to get my '79 ready for Spring when it gets here.

Just realized I have several pieces of hard sided luggage in storage.

Might have to get it out to see if they will work with the car. If so I can have them painted or covered in

matching interior leather for a "fitted luggage" look for the car.

Very much in-line with the "GT" image and exotic car standards of years gone-by.

Interesting conversation pieces if nothing else.

Then I'll have a place to carry my road gear and cleaning supplies incognito.

[Gunslinger]

I have snow piled and drifted in front of the garage doors where the Avantis are kept. I need to take the '02 Avanti for emissions testing by the end of the month. If it doesn't warm up and melt enough I may be asking the state for an extension to avoid fines. This car has never seen snow (and rain only a couple of times)...I really don't care to get it all sloppy.

That "Global Warming" is really piled up out there.

[boogieman]

Unless I am mistaken, your state heavily salts the roads too. Can't be good for your cars at all.

[Gunslinger]

The roads look like they've been bleached white from the salt treatments they get...or whatever solution given them. It's difficult to see the painted lines.