Brrrrrrr!! Time for temps??

[Myka]

Right now it's a balmy -16 up in the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range just north of cold Lake, AB. Lastnight and the night before it dipped to -34 without wind chill. I was working 15 mins NE of Maidstone, SK last week and it went as low as -41 without wind chill. I never knew -15 could feel warm!!!

[Oscar]

Currently -15 in "Summerland".
It was -19 Friday morning and -21 Saturday morning.

On Friday, while we were both at work, the power went out at 8:30am and did not come on until 4:30. Although we use wood heat without electrical fans to move the warm air around our pipes froze. Got them thawed by midnight.
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But...On Wednesday I took the precaution of adding my backup UPS to power the heater and circulation pump. A previous test told me that it would last at least 6 hours and maybe longer. So everyone survived.

Well worth the $300 I spent at Canadian Tire last summer.

[Snaz]

Well one good thing about the lower temps in Western Canada is possibly the slowing down of the Mountain Pine Beetle's march East. BC has lost millions of trees to this tiny pest and it is quickly on the move into Alberta and beyond.

[awa1979]

I'm in Chilliwack, BC and according to my thermometer outside its currently -4C but I am sure there is a wind chill. Seems to be warming up a bit.

I was lucky and never lost any power during recent storms.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Snaz

Well one good thing about the lower temps in Western Canada is possibly the slowing down of the Mountain Pine Beetle's march East. BC has lost millions of trees to this tiny pest and it is quickly on the move into Alberta and beyond.

Yeah, that is a good thing. I recently drove from Vancouver to Calgary for the first time in about 5 years and couldn't believe how much the devastation has spread in that short of a time. In some places as far as the eye could see and up to 90% loss. Terrible!

[Lance]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Your ass is right, there are many theory's and studies that support the affect of colder winters due to global warming. The melting ice up north results in cooler water drifting south which will affect the "meridional overturning circulation" which is basically the exchange of cold and warm currents in the ocean which is believed to be a major driving force on climate.

Oh great! Sandy beaches and palm trees in the Arctic, while we get icebergs in the Georgia Strait

[BMW Rider]

Just got back last night from sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We spent last week in balmy Caribbean tempratures of 68-80 F while enjoying the pool deck of our cruise ship, Celebrity Solstice. Stops in San Juan, St Kitts and St Maarten. Sorry no snorkeling pictures since I couldn't swim very well with my wounded shoulder. Had to stick to the lounging on the beaches while drinking rum concoctions and beer. Tried to pack a bunch of the warm air to bring home with us, but I think the airlines lost it.

-18 is a bit of a shock

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by BMW Rider

Just got back last night from sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We spent last week in balmy Caribbean tempratures of 68-80 F while enjoying the pool deck of our cruise ship, Celebrity Solstice. Stops in San Juan, St Kitts and St Maarten. Sorry no snorkeling pictures since I couldn't swim very well with my wounded shoulder. Had to stick to the lounging on the beaches while drinking rum concoctions and beer. Tried to pack a bunch of the warm air to bring home with us, but I think the airlines lost it.

-18 is a bit of a shock

Ahh Ft Lauderdale. Home LOL

[workn2hard2day]

Maui is warm @ 21 , which is where I will be in 20 days yipeee!