Our Morning Coffee and Weather

[BigAl52]

So can one really tell the difference in -20 vs -40. Ive been in -20 before but not ever been in -40. My body says its damn cold at 15 anymore

[RanchRoper]

All the same to me. -20 here this morning.

[Mags]

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33 and cloudy. Had a brief non-sticking snow flurry. Supposed to to get up to 43, but I don't see that happening. Too late in the day for it to get much warmer than it already is.

[6MT]

So can one really tell the difference in -20 vs -40. Ive been in -20 before but not ever been in -40. My body says its damn cold at 15 anymore

Yes, you can. It's been below minus 30 since Saturday here. But this coming Saturday, we will see a "warm-up" to minus 22. That will be particularly balmy.

[RanchRoper]

-25F here tonight...

[RanchRoper]

-28f this morning. Wind chill -50. Any colder would take all the fun out of it.

[BigAl52]

17 here this am and only headed to the high 30's. might snow some later.

[cooperhawk]

Ten below right now with a brisk wind. Supposed to warm up tomorrow and start snowing. Expect five to six inches by Saturday night and then it gets damn cold again. Minnesota in the Winter.

[RanchRoper]

Been looking at some Steger mukluks made in Ely Minnesota. Supposed to be really warm. Look well made.

[markiver54]

Been looking at some Steger mukluks made in Ely Minnesota. Supposed to be really warm. Look well made.

Lots to choose from there. A bit pricy, but, they do look warm.
They look like they're made for you RR.

[JEBar]

68 with a heavy overcast and light fog in our campground north of Houston on Lake Conroe .... they are calling for it to get up to 72 later today with a 40% chance of PM showers .... today is the last in the next 10 days with a forecast for the temp to get into the 70's

[Sir Henry]

It should hit 40 today and melt all our snow. I sure hope so as it was a very wet snow and brings down trees and branches. I just heard the power to the range is our which closes it.

Hope it opens by tomorrow.

[Hatchdog]

Here is eastern Washington State we bottomed out at 9* above. Had another 3” of snow overnight Tuesday and another 2-3” last night. I think we’re out of the woods now with highs in the upper 30’s predicted for the weekend.

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[Redthies]

It should hit 40 today and melt all our snow. I sure hope so as it was a very wet snow and brings down trees and branches. I just heard the power to the range is our which closes it.

Hope it opens by tomorrow.

How much snow did you get? We got 8” or so of really dry stuff up at Blaine/Whiterock. At least it was “easy” to move due to being so dry. We were at 10-14* for the past few days, but back up into the 30s today and mid 40s by satso hope it disappears fast!



Hillbilly snowplow V3.0 :

[Redthies]

Time for a triple espresso and some good toast. Nobody was out yesterday because of all the snow, so our bakery that usually has 2 or 3 loves left by the time I get there, had a great selection!

[markiver54]

Still love that old Runner; brings back memories of mine.
Love the plow too!

[Sir Henry]

It should hit 40 today and melt all our snow. I sure hope so as it was a very wet snow and brings down trees and branches. I just heard the power to the range is our which closes it.

Hope it opens by tomorrow.

How much snow did you get? We got 8” or so of really dry stuff up at Blaine/Whiterock. At least it was “easy” to move due to being so dry. We were at 10-14* for the past few days, but back up into the 30s today and mid 40s by satso hope it disappears fast!



Hillbilly snowplow V3.0 :

Less than a foot.

[RanchRoper]

Been looking at some Steger mukluks made in Ely Minnesota. Supposed to be really warm. Look well made.

Lots to choose from there. A bit pricy, but, they do look warm.
They look like they're made for you RR.

Ya those tall moosehide ones will work when I turn my back on civilization and go all Jeremiah Johnson...almost there some days now...

[Redthies]

Still love that old Runner; brings back memories of mine.
Love the plow too!

It’s a fun little rig Mark. One of my friends had an ‘85 back in highschool (‘86) that was fantastic, and another friend had an identical one to mine from ‘88-‘95. Lots of memories in the 4Runners from the 80s. I was driving FJ40s back then. Now I have a 100 series Land Cruiser and the 4Runner as well as a Dodge Cummins 3500 for towing and camper duty.

The plow was a 20 minute weld up. I have all the bits to make a proper one with wireless remote etc that would go in the front,but haven’t had the time I need to weld it all up. It will be home brewed as well, but more or less like a factory built version. I’m going to use my multi-mount winch to raise and lower the blade, and it will just slide in to the receiver I put in the front bumper I made. Unless we get another big snow forecast, it may not be ready until next season.

[markiver54]

Sounds like a good plan and you are very capable. Got yourself some very capable vehicles as well!
BTW, mine was a red '86, one year after the straight axle.