re: Louisiana Ice Storm Thread *Winter Storm Warning*

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Because it's above 32 degrees about 800 feet above the ground. This cold arctic air is going to be extremely shallow.

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Worst of all worlds.

Extremely cold and no snow.

During the cold snap a couple of years ago it got down to 11 in my area.

1. Busted pipe. When letting things drip remember the toilets. If they are not running they will freeze too.

2. Washing machine drain froze. Backed up all over the utility room and turned into a sheet of ice because the floor was below freezing.

3. Woke up at 3 AM with my horn going off. The cold had somehow caused the circuit to close. Had to go out and disconnect the battery.

At least we didnt have any precip.

It’s not me......

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I don't think thats accumulation, just what has fallen. From what I see, its showing 1/4" ice buildup.

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Ok that makes me feel a little better lol

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I really wouldn't know what to do if it is 4 degrees. Do cars still start?

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Yes, they start.

At -20 it is 50/50

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Third split baw

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I hear there are no limits in this special season

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can someone link these models? I'm an actual moron and cannot find these temp models on troppicaltidbits

I'm trying to send these to my wife to freak her out

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go to the model, say GFS. below map is 4 buttons, click on thermodynamics on right. list pops up, select "2m temperature (shaded)"

there it is

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During the cold snap a couple of years ago it got down to 11 in my area.

1. Busted pipe. When letting things drip remember the toilets. If they are not running they will freeze too.

2. Washing machine drain froze. Backed up all over the utility room and turned into a sheet of ice because the floor was below freezing.

3. Woke up at 3 AM with my horn going off. The cold had somehow caused the circuit to close. Had to go out and disconnect the battery.

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You're an inspiration to Mystery Weather Peej...

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Dukkevtd

If I were trying to provide preventive tips...how do you prevent toilets from freezing and car horns from going off???

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3. Woke up at 3 AM with my horn going off. The cold had somehow caused the circuit to close. Had to go out and disconnect the battery.

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I had that happen to me in college in Lafayette around 97. I lived in an apartment so others got to enjoy it as well

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Ok that makes me feel a little better lol

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It shouldn’t. 1/4” of ice here is apparently absolutely crippling.