Winter Blast, Part 2
6:56 pm 01/28/08
Driving to work this morning it was -22 degrees…but we’ve warmed up since then to about -17 degrees. And the weather folks have just issued a Winter Storm Warning, which coincides with the Wind Chill Warning.
…strong north to northwest winds gusting to near 35 mph will create areas of blowing snow with near whiteout conditions at times. Blowing and drifting snow and areas of freezing fog causing low visibilities have already prompted Road closures in many locations. In addition… with temperatures continuing to fall through the day… wind chill values will range from 30 to 50 degrees below zero.
‘Just left an answer for you at AskMe. But way too late, as you’ve noted. Still, the hot water trick works even when it gets to about 15 below. I don’t mean to sound pompous about it, but this *is* the voice of experience talking …