Winter will arrive tonite!

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

I know winter officially started in December, but here in Indiana, it officially starts tonite - dropping from mid 50s to 20s tonite - snow arriving overnight and will be sub-zero Monday night and highs in 20s all next week - YUCK! My greyhound dragged me and her sister for a long walk this morning - I think she knows we probably won't be getting out for our long walks this week.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

God Bless everyone who will be in that cold. I don't think I could take that anymore. We are going to get down to highs in the low 60's and lows in the high 40's next week so I am planning to let the oven self clean one night - I get a clean oven and the house stays warm - a win/win.

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

I hear you . . . I live in the western suburbs of Chicago and we have been so lucky this season but now I keep looking out the window every five minutes to see if the snow has started . . . I hope you and your furbabies are safe and warm tonight! . . .

ballyk · ‎03-09-2010

I'm in N Michigan and we didn't really have snow until after Christmas. Since it usually lasts until Mothers Day I took advantage of the good weather as much as possible. We're supposed to get around 8" and wind overnight then highs in the teens with snow for the rest of the week. I really appreciate retirement at times like this, hibernating until I'm forced to leave. It's already starting to snow

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

Hoping all in the bone-chilling climes remember our furry friends need to keep warm too. This always worries me so.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@ballyk wrote:
I'm in N Michigan and we didn't really have snow until after Christmas. Since it usually lasts until Mothers Day I took advantage of the good weather as much as possible. We're supposed to get around 8" and wind overnight then highs in the teens with snow for the rest of the week. I really appreciate retirement at times like this, hibernating until I'm forced to leave. It's already starting to snow

@ballyk - I too am retired - that's the best thing - not having to clear off car in the morning when it is dark out before going to work. I plan to stay in most of the week.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Hoping all in the bone-chilling climes remember our furry friends need to keep warm too. This always worries me so.

@deepwaterdotter - I hear you deepwaterdotter! There are people around here that throw some straw in dog houses and figure their dogs are staying warm. My furbabies are in a warm home with their own blankets and beds - they stay toasty warm! I wish all doggies could have good owners!

MaggieMack · ‎10-01-2014

I live a little northwest of the OP, just checked the real temp. It's 2 degrees, but the windchill equals minus 24. I felt sorry for the crew that came over today to remove snow from my driveway and walk, it's just too cold to be outside for any length of time. And the Vikings/Seattle game in Minneapolis tomorrow??? Brrrrrrrrrr . . .

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

Thank you all for thinking of the critters during this weather. It breaks my heart when I think of them outside in this weather especially looking out just now the snow has started and it's that heavy wet stuff . . . be safe everybody!