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re: Deep South Christmas COLD
Posted on 12/17/22 at 6:57 pm to Tigris
Posted on 12/17/22 at 6:57 pm to Tigris
I looked at the daily records a bit ago and found out that if the 19° high and 12° low that one of the locals is forecasting for next Friday pans out, it won't really be very close to a record for the low. We hit -3° on the 23 of December 1989, which was also the low on the 22.
The forecasted high may be able to push for the lowest high for that day, which was 16°, also on the 23 of 1989.
In the span of less than 24 hours we are forecasted to go from 54° to 12° next Thursday, at least according to one channel.
The forecasted high may be able to push for the lowest high for that day, which was 16°, also on the 23 of 1989.
In the span of less than 24 hours we are forecasted to go from 54° to 12° next Thursday, at least according to one channel.
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Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:02 pm to biohzrd
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Gonna be a lot of busted pipes at my plant!! This is going to SUCK!!!
This is what worries me
Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:06 pm to LegendInMyMind
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LegendInMyMind
North Louisiana?
Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:11 pm to LegendInMyMind
Yeah I'm pretty sure 89 is the record setter for Christmas week in most of the southeast.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:56 pm to LSUJuice
If you have an sink on your patio and it gets as cold as they are predicting, it would be a good idea to turn your hot and cold water on and shut the valves underneath until the water stops flowing. Leave your taps on top open. Outdoor sinks are often forgotten.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 8:30 pm to Dominate308
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If you have an sink on your patio and it gets as cold as they are predicting, it would be a good idea to turn your hot and cold water on and shut the valves underneath until the water stops flowing. Leave your taps on top open. Outdoor sinks are often forgotten.
If it gets that cold the valves underneath will also freeze.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 8:31 pm to Dominate308
My crawl space is totally exposed.
I’ve wrapped about two feet of pipe and covered the faucets. Is that enough?
I’ve wrapped about two feet of pipe and covered the faucets. Is that enough?
Posted on 12/17/22 at 8:58 pm to highcotton2
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If it gets that cold the valves underneath will also freeze.
You are right. I think I’m putting insulated gloves over the valves.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 10:38 pm to Jim Rockford
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At least I'm consistent. I never wanted it to begin with.
Hard same. I’m planning to work the horse from the ground so he doesn’t kill me. This sucks…
Posted on 12/17/22 at 10:51 pm to bayoubengals88
I'm in Metairie. Hoping to get snow and telling my friends to prepare for big SNOW! YAY! Even if it doesn't happen it's fun to talk about 
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:22 pm to Aspercel
Watching the I95 disappoints on wxtwitter has been fun. Ridge out west is gonna be too far west to put them in the prime position.
BluegrassBelle, Ive got just fantastic news for you about who will probably get a good bit of snow.
Just gotta keep watching for the SE. There's at least a chance at a white Christmas for most at this point, which normally aint the case.
BluegrassBelle, Ive got just fantastic news for you about who will probably get a good bit of snow.
Just gotta keep watching for the SE. There's at least a chance at a white Christmas for most at this point, which normally aint the case.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:24 pm to Duke
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Watching the I95 disappoints on wxtwitter has been fun.
They do know how to cry about missing out on a storm.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:26 pm to Duke
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BluegrassBelle, Ive got just fantastic news for you about who will probably get a good bit of snow.
Oh no.
How much are we talking about?
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:29 pm to LegendInMyMind
Saints @ Browns on Christmas Eve.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:33 pm to Duke
Duke, will Asheville have a white Christmas?
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:35 pm to BluegrassBelle
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How much are we talking about?
Hard to say exactly. Usual caveats about uncertainty.. blah blah
Big range but the high end could be in the neighborhood of a "shitton".
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:36 pm to Spoonbilla
IDK specifically but seems likely just based on where it is and elevation.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:37 pm to Duke
Is that 20 inches?
I keep saying we’re due for a big snow since it’s been a bit.
Well, I guess my pre-emptive move everyone to Telehealth the week after Christmas was prophetic?
I keep saying we’re due for a big snow since it’s been a bit.
Well, I guess my pre-emptive move everyone to Telehealth the week after Christmas was prophetic?
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:51 pm to bayoubengals88
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My crawl space is totally exposed.
I’ve wrapped about two feet of pipe and covered the faucets. Is that enough?
I don’t think anyone can really answer that question without looking at it and knowing exactly where you’re located.
The reality is that insulation only slows freezing - it can’t completely stop it. The only ways to 100% prevent freezing are to either heat the pipe (using heat tracing, climate control, or local heaters) or keep water flowing through the line so that it’s not exposed long enough to freeze.
All are easier said than done, which is why most people will tell you to drip faucets. Keeps water moving through the pipes and gives an escape path for pressure that builds if a line does freeze.
The thing you have to watch out for is spots where a plug can isolate a dead leg. When that happens, the pipe can burst on the side of the plug opposite from the “drip path.” Outdoor spigots are a good example. If they freeze, the dripping faucets indoors might keep the line from rupturing on the “inside” of the plug, but there’s nowhere for pressure to go between the plug and the spigot. Moral of the story: make sure to drip your outdoor faucets as well. Or just shut off the main and leave everything open, which is usually the safest bet.
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