What meteorological phenomenon (phenomena) affects you this day ? - Page 486

nohmi2 · 01-12-2011, 06:11 PM

Where I am the sun is shining.

Poor Brisbane and other flooded areas have to start the clean-up today.
So many heart-breaking stories.
For some, it will take years to recover.

Let's see how the insurance companies re-act to all of this.

Cheers

GeoffC · 01-13-2011, 05:42 AM

Today is the type of day the word 'dreich' was developed ...

Dull and grey, overcast, drizzly, cold, misty (close on fog) and down-right miserable.

wannabee · 01-13-2011, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Today is the type of day the word 'dreich' was developed ...

Dull and grey, overcast, drizzly, cold, misty (close on fog) and down-right miserable.

There's a lot of good news coming out of this too Geoff. Heroes and mateship stuff.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/bre...-1225987233503

stop__dreaming · 01-13-2011, 07:41 AM

Consistent rain for the second day running here.

kennyc · 01-13-2011, 08:06 AM

Warmer....maybe into the upper 40s F today!

FlorenceArt · 01-13-2011, 08:08 AM

Warm here too, and hardly any rain, but no sun.

I need a UV treatment I think

bjones6416 · 01-13-2011, 02:54 PM

Snow Day #4 here. Truly, most state roads and interstates are in pretty good shape now, some of them even back to normal. Neighborhood streets, though, are still very icy if they are shaded by trees. We've had beautiful sunshine the past two days

which has helped a lot even though the temp is still below freezing. I drove over to my mom's house and actually made it inside this time.

We had lunch and a good visit, and I tried, mostly in vain, to clear some of her driveway so I can at least walk up and down it safely. I did manage to "rough up" some of the ice for about half its length, but the last stretch is difficult to get across. (Socks outside shoes works best, though!) While I was out there, the mail jeep came for the first time this week -- and got stuck in front of mom's house. It took two different neighbors with shovels and hoes to get her free. And THAT is why I've been parking down the street from mom's house. Anyway, overall it's looking up, and after a ridiculous low of 14F tonight, we're actually going to get above freezing tomorrow! Yes!

desertblues · 01-13-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Snow Day #4 here. Truly, most state roads and interstates are in pretty good shape now, some of them even back to normal. Neighborhood streets, though, are still very icy if they are shaded by trees. We've had beautiful sunshine the past two days

which has helped a lot even though the temp is still below freezing. I drove over to my mom's house and actually made it inside this time.

We had lunch and a good visit, and I tried, mostly in vain, to clear some of her driveway so I can at least walk up and down it safely. I did manage to "rough up" some of the ice for about half its length, but the last stretch is difficult to get across. (Socks outside shoes works best, though!) While I was out there, the mail jeep came for the first time this week -- and got stuck in front of mom's house. It took two different neighbors with shovels and hoes to get her free. And THAT is why I've been parking down the street from mom's house. Anyway, overall it's looking up, and after a ridiculous low of 14F tonight, we're actually going to get above freezing tomorrow! Yes!

I hope the snow will be melting tomorrrow, so you're free to go as you please.

Our river the Waal is overflowing with all the water from the gletsjers in Switzerland---through Germany-----Nijmegen. But of course nowhere near Australian levels.

bjones6416 · 01-13-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

I hope the snow will be melting tomorrrow, so you're free to go as you please.

Our river the Waal is overflowing with all the water from the gletsjers in Switzerland---through Germany-----Nijmegen. But of course nowhere near Australian levels.

Does that normally happen this time of year? Gletsjers = glaciers, right?

desertblues · 01-13-2011, 03:56 PM

The Waal doesn't overflow every year, but fairly often; the city-council have build a kind of movable dams to protect the houses and restaurants. They are in place now, as more water is predicted to come. Several German towns have much more water than us.
In summer it's lovely to bike to the Waal, walk a bit, drink some wine or bike to the other side of the river

poohbear_nc · 01-13-2011, 07:40 PM

COLD today! Highs only in the 30's F. Same tomorrow. They're still promising 60 F by Monday! Dare to dream!

SneakySnake · 01-13-2011, 08:08 PM

It is a beautiful sunny

and cool/warm day! But there are lots of smells around. I can only imagine how bad the stink must be in Brisbane!

kennyc · 01-13-2011, 08:39 PM

Almost hit 50F today 55F tomorrow, maybe some of the snow will melt. eeeek!

natasha_fawn · 01-13-2011, 09:14 PM

It was a beautiful sunny day here. Didn't get above mid-20's F though.

Apparently there's snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 United States. Everywhere but Florida. That picture in the article is near where my s. other works, luckily he doesn't work on Wednesdays anyway.

Took him two hours to shovel the cars out this morning. His dad in Atlanta finally managed to slide down to the mailbox and back this morning.

kennyc · 01-13-2011, 09:16 PM

Hmm, you think they have snow in Hawaii? Gracie? Oh Gracie???

Hmmm. Guess So: http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...sees-snow.html

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01-12-2011, 06:11 PM	#7276
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Where I am the sun is shining. Poor Brisbane and other flooded areas have to start the clean-up today. So many heart-breaking stories. For some, it will take years to recover. Let's see how the insurance companies re-act to all of this. Cheers

01-13-2011, 05:42 AM	#7277
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Today is the type of day the word 'dreich' was developed ... Dull and grey, overcast, drizzly, cold, misty (close on fog) and down-right miserable.

01-13-2011, 07:41 AM	#7279
stop__dreaming Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 1211098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol, England Device: Kindle 3	Consistent rain for the second day running here.

01-13-2011, 08:06 AM	#7280
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,920 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Warmer....maybe into the upper 40s F today!

01-13-2011, 08:08 AM	#7281
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Warm here too, and hardly any rain, but no sun. I need a UV treatment I think

01-13-2011, 02:54 PM	#7282
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	Snow Day #4 here. Truly, most state roads and interstates are in pretty good shape now, some of them even back to normal. Neighborhood streets, though, are still very icy if they are shaded by trees. We've had beautiful sunshine the past two days which has helped a lot even though the temp is still below freezing. I drove over to my mom's house and actually made it inside this time. We had lunch and a good visit, and I tried, mostly in vain, to clear some of her driveway so I can at least walk up and down it safely. I did manage to "rough up" some of the ice for about half its length, but the last stretch is difficult to get across. (Socks outside shoes works best, though!) While I was out there, the mail jeep came for the first time this week -- and got stuck in front of mom's house. It took two different neighbors with shovels and hoes to get her free. And THAT is why I've been parking down the street from mom's house. Anyway, overall it's looking up, and after a ridiculous low of 14F tonight, we're actually going to get above freezing tomorrow! Yes!

01-13-2011, 03:56 PM	#7285
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	The Waal doesn't overflow every year, but fairly often; the city-council have build a kind of movable dams to protect the houses and restaurants. They are in place now, as more water is predicted to come. Several German towns have much more water than us. In summer it's lovely to bike to the Waal, walk a bit, drink some wine or bike to the other side of the river

01-13-2011, 07:40 PM	#7286
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,677 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	COLD today! Highs only in the 30's F. Same tomorrow. They're still promising 60 F by Monday! Dare to dream!

01-13-2011, 08:08 PM	#7287
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	It is a beautiful sunny and cool/warm day! But there are lots of smells around. I can only imagine how bad the stink must be in Brisbane!

01-13-2011, 08:39 PM	#7288
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,920 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Almost hit 50F today 55F tomorrow, maybe some of the snow will melt. eeeek!

01-13-2011, 09:14 PM	#7289
natasha_fawn Evangelist Posts: 414 Karma: 184633 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Sony PRS-950 (finally!)	It was a beautiful sunny day here. Didn't get above mid-20's F though. Apparently there's snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 United States. Everywhere but Florida. That picture in the article is near where my s. other works, luckily he doesn't work on Wednesdays anyway. Took him two hours to shovel the cars out this morning. His dad in Atlanta finally managed to slide down to the mailbox and back this morning.

01-13-2011, 09:16 PM	#7290
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,920 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Hmm, you think they have snow in Hawaii? Gracie? Oh Gracie??? Hmmm. Guess So: http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...sees-snow.html