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12-21-2004, 03:36 PM
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
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About to change
It's 76 and sunny outside right now, but I winterized the trailer this morning. Sometime tonight, the first of two cold fronts is expected. The first will get us down in the low 30s tonight and the second will get the Austin city area down to about 26 for a couple of nights; probably down in the teens here in the Hill Country since we always get colder.
We used the trailer last weekend, so I had to drain and blow out the lines and put antifreeze in the traps. I also removed the water pump filter and blew the water out of the pump. I flushed the tanks well before leaving the state park Sunday.
In mid-January, we will be going to the WBCCI Midwinter IBT Rally. If I am real lucky, I won't have to winterize again after that rally.
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12-21-2004, 04:03 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,708
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**How Cold is it?**
It is quite unusual, but it looks like Southern Illinois will be having a white Christmas this year - - the National Weather Service has posted a Winter Storm Warning for late tonight (December 21) through 6 a.m. tomorrow (December 22). I am just a few miles from the Johnson County line where they are forecasting the heaviest band of snow -- 6 to 10 inches on top of ice. According to the advisories I have heard the heaviest snow is expected a few miles either side of a line from Vienna, IL to Evansville, IN. The grocery stores and gas stations have been doing a VERY brisk business around here this afternoon - - at 11:00 a.m. there were two cars at each pump when I filled up the Suburban (I had three cars lined up behind me by the time the tank finished filling with its 43.7 gallons of gasoline). To add to the winter scene, they are forecasting heavy winds for Wednesday into Thursday with bitter cold through at least Sunday.
At least our brush with winter will be comparatively short in comparison to what winter could be like in for Northern Illinois - - that move 400 miles to the South makes quite a difference in the duration of winter weather.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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12-21-2004, 04:33 PM
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#43
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Well, since you asked, it was 40 here last night. Usually the temps here hang around the low 60's at night, and high 70's day.
A new employee from Lockport, New York, scoffed at the forecast low temp. When I observed him this morning, he had a heavy coat, gloves, and knit hat on-maybe 40 is colder here than 40 in other parts of the country...
Terry
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12-21-2004, 05:13 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 26' Overlander
Gabriola Island
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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It is 45 degrees and overcast here in Vancouver. I am getting anxious to get back to work replacing the skin on my '61 Overlander.I'm passing the hours planning the new electrics. Hoping for an early spring.
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12-21-2004, 06:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
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Brrrr!
A Canadian cold front is moving in...thanks guys!
Today...Tuesday = 34/10
Wednesday = 22/7
Thursday = 9/-5
Not counting wind chill...but, it's expected to be back up to 50/19 by Saturday Christmas Day! Denver weather...gotta love it!
Shari
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12-21-2004, 06:41 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 26' Overlander
Gabriola Island
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2003
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That's funny I thought the cold came from Alaska.
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12-21-2004, 11:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
A Canadian cold front is moving in...thanks guys!
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I thought it all came from Michigan
It is still snowing here!!!! And this will be the third time I have had to get up on a ladder and clear the snow - off - not worried about the weight - but it is the melting underneath that has a way of making it's way in (when it is above freezing - which yeah we are headed for soon)
And yet another trajectory - brrrr she looks cold - wish I had a big heated garage.....
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12-21-2004, 11:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Nice Shot
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Originally Posted by GT6921
I thought it all came from Michigan
It is still snowing here!!!! And this will be the third time I have had to get up on a ladder and clear the snow - off - not worried about the weight - but it is the melting underneath that has a way of making it's way in (when it is above freezing - which yeah we are headed for soon)
And yet another trajectory - brrrr she looks cold - wish I had a big heated garage.....
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GT6921,
NEAT PICTURE ~
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12-22-2004, 12:37 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Not cold enough
With mid 60's-70's for daytime highs, l look with longing at winter weather... till I saw the icicles , so think we'll stick around here till they melt .
Here's winter at San Elijo St beach in San Diego County where it dropped to 40's at night and we actually needed a sweater!
Happy Holidays
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12-22-2004, 06:19 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
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***Snow, Snow, and more Snow**
The Winter storm hit last night - - freezing rain and sleet for almost two hours and then the snow began. This morning at 7:00 a.m. we had nearly 9 inches with snow still falling at a rate of just more than one-inch per hour. This wouldn't be much of a storm up North around the Quad Cities, but here in far Southern Illinois almost everything is shut down including a few of our highways. We have been told that the heavy band of snow will continue for about one or two more hours followed by a two to three hour break then another two to four hours of heavy snow. The two photos below are of what we saw from our front door looking out on the main county highway that takes us to the Super Wal Mart about 1/4 mile up the road.
The scene is similar from Mt. Vernon, IL to Sikeston, MO; and from near Poplar Bluff, MO to near Murray, KY. The advisories that we have been hearing indicate that Interstate 57 has scattered slippery spots starting from somewhere in the vicinity of Effingham with near total snow and ice coverage starting near Mt. Vernon continuing the balance of the length of the highway to near Sikestaon, MO.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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12-22-2004, 09:19 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander64
The Winter storm hit last night Kevin
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Look snow in the Winter - who would have ever thought
I guess this is par for the course - we had a very wet summer and now we are having a very wet winter - which = snow. The only problem with this much snow our way - is that it is insulating the lakes and they are very unsafe! We keep our fingers crossed for all those Merry People out there that think skating on the lake would be a good idea - carols around a bon-fire on land might be a better bet this Holiday.
I tested our little Marsh after that -31 ordeal and ended upwith a soaker up to my knees!!!! Girls are weighting waiting that is...(gees think I have weight on the brain! or I'm just a poopy speller tee hee!) for their Marsh walks! Me too.
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12-22-2004, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Limited
Ashland
, Missouri
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Kevin, the weathermen teased us with hints of snow to come last night, but our world this morning and all day today has been dull winter brown and Oh! so cold!! No snow day and no white Christmas for central Missouri I think the storm stayed south of I44 this time, perfect for catching you! Enjoy your white Christmas-when you get plowed out!
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1995 Airstream Classic Limited 30' ~ Gypsy
1978 Argosy Minuet, 6.0~Minnie/GPZWGN
Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison, 4X4, Crew Cab
WBCCI #5013 AIR #2908
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12-22-2004, 07:18 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
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***Snow, Snow, and MORE SNOW!***
Greetings maxandgeorgia!
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Originally Posted by maxandgeorgia
Kevin, the weathermen teased us with hints of snow to come last night, but our world this morning and all day today has been dull winter brown and Oh! so cold!! No snow day and no white Christmas for central Missouri I think the storm stayed south of I44 this time, perfect for catching you! Enjoy your white Christmas-when you get plowed out!
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We will certainly be having a white Christmas this year. We have over 10" on the ground since this time last night (December 22), and expect to add another close to 10" to that amount by this time tomorrow (December 23). Once it stops snowing it sounds like the deep-freeze will be back with below zero over-night temperatures for the weekend. The following has been broadcast by the National Weather Service in our area with ever increasing frquency this evening:
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Significant heavy snow will continue to affect southeast Missouri... Southern Illinois... Southwest Indiana... And much of western Kentucky tonight. Look for an additional 4 to 10 inches of snow... On top of what fell during the day. The highest snowfall totals are forecast along a line from Johnson County in southern Illinois... To Evansville and pike county Indiana. Amounts will be slightly less to the north and south of that line.
This will result in total storm snowfall accumulations ranging from a low end of 6 inches to a high end of 22 inches. However... The average total storm snowfall accumulation for most locales will be in the 8 to 14 inch range.
In addition... Strong and gusty winds in the 15 to 30 mph range will combine with the wintery weather to produce near blizzard conditions tonight. Wind chills of zero to 10 below zero are expected across the entire region.
Any travel is strongly discouraged. If you leave the safety of being indoors... You are putting your life at risk.
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I am just a few miles from the Johnson County line, so we are expecting to be in the region for the heaviest accumulation. The talk is that this is going to be the biggest storm since the Blizzard of 1979 - - I am hoping that it doesn't get that bad - - if it does, the Blazer that can be seen in the photo that I posted this morning would be completely covered by a 9' snow drift.
At this point I am not anticipating getting out of the house much until Wednesday of next week. We are supposed to be above freezing starting Monday afternoon so I am hoping for quick, significant melting - - by Wednesday, the forecasters are talking about 50 degree highs.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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12-22-2004, 07:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1993 30' Excella
whitewater
, north of cheddar curtain
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maxandgeorgia
Kevin, the weathermen teased us with hints of snow to come last night, but our world this morning and all day today has been dull winter brown and Oh! so cold!!
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brown is good....its a beautiful thing...no snow cover, kills off the bugs....doncha know
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if something is too good to be true, its usually gone before i get there-mister boffo
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12-22-2004, 08:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Limited
Ashland
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Bah HumBUG, indeed, Norbert! I want a LITTLE snow at Christmas! Mind you, not as much as Kevin has
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1995 Airstream Classic Limited 30' ~ Gypsy
1978 Argosy Minuet, 6.0~Minnie/GPZWGN
Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison, 4X4, Crew Cab
WBCCI #5013 AIR #2908
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12-23-2004, 05:03 AM
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GStephens
1982 31' Limited
1953 25' Cruiser
Hamilton
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It was 17 degrees F here in Central Texas at 5 AM down from 78 only two days ago. Tommorrow is forcast to be the really cold day. Just twenty miles to the north, we received 3-4 inches of snow, but it remains clear here. I've spent the last two days getting pipes wrapped, heat lamps and portable heaters turned on in the various well houses and the green houses. I put extra hay out to all of our cattle and horses. Whatever the day brings weatherwise, we'll still have to get out to feed and check on our cattle.
GStephens
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12-23-2004, 05:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1993 30' Excella
whitewater
, north of cheddar curtain
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Oh My Gawd....its Global Warming.....were All Gonna... Gonna Burn Up!......
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Illegitimous noncarborundum(dont let the bastards wear you down)
The only true nobility is found through giving good food to your friends- Anton Careme
beauty is in the eye of the beerholder-cosmo fishhawk
if something is too good to be true, its usually gone before i get there-mister boffo
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12-23-2004, 07:37 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
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**How Cold is it?**/Snow, Snow, & MORE Snow
Greetings!
We woke up to a winter wonderland this morning. The storm is winding down - - between 16" and 18" here in Anna (IL) and 20"+ in Harrisburg (IL). We now have the wind whipping the snow into drifts - - gusts to near 30 MPH with temperatures in the low single-digits (wind chill the last time that I checked was -9). I didn't venture too far outside of the house, but the photos below are a representation of what we are experiencing.
The local news this morning included a story on rescue operations to take stranded motorists from their vehicles in ditches to the emergency centers being established at local public buildings.
WPSD Newschannel 6 Weather in the News
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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12-23-2004, 09:23 AM
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Rivet Master
South Shore
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2003
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Nice pictures Kevin!
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12-23-2004, 10:54 AM
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Old Paint, rolling again.
1973 Argosy 20
Lorain County
, Ohio
Join Date: Nov 2004
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The temp isn't single digits anymore but we had more snow than I've seen in a long time and my employer cancelled work due to the winter storm warning. That extends my vacation by a day
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