****The Watercooler-Dec 4th through Dec 10, 2005****
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From: Lyndon KS
Originally Posted by Mexstan
For the last few days I have been thinking that many of you were just whiners......
Heres what I am getting for tonight, plus we are under a winter storm warnign till 0600... still snowing, got a total of around 10 inches now....
NWS Forecast-Topeka and Vicinity
Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low near 4. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
EDIT: At 0500 hours.......Topeka, Forbes Field
Last Update on Dec 8, 4:53 am CST
Fair
-4°F
(-20°C) Humidity: 83 %
Wind Speed: NW 7 MPH
Barometer: 30.45" (1033.7 mb)
Dewpoint: -8°F (-22°C)
Wind Chill: -18°F (-28°C)
'nuff said......
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From: Central VA
Thursday AM.
Cooooold, with forecasters calling for MORE white stuff tonight.
Usual meteorological precision though.....somewhere between Zilch and a foot of snow predicted.
The number of items on the Honey-Do list is keeping up with my completion of tasks.
Starting to feel like Sisyphus pushing that rock.
Coffee's ready, anyone seen DieselDude4X4 lateley?
It's his turn to bring the donuts.
Y'all B safe,
Cooooold, with forecasters calling for MORE white stuff tonight.
Usual meteorological precision though.....somewhere between Zilch and a foot of snow predicted.
The number of items on the Honey-Do list is keeping up with my completion of tasks.
Starting to feel like Sisyphus pushing that rock.
Coffee's ready, anyone seen DieselDude4X4 lateley?
It's his turn to bring the donuts.
Y'all B safe,
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From: Kansas City & Maysville, MO
Well. Getting down my (roughly) 45 degree angle driveway this morning oughta be fun... Good thing the neighbor's house is solid brick, 18" thick. If I hit it, it'll stop me. 
I'm not sure what the official numbers are, but I'm going to call it 12-14" at my place.
Good thing the neighbor's house is solid brick, 18" thick. If I hit it, it'll stop me. I'm not sure what the official numbers are, but I'm going to call it 12-14" at my place.
December 21st if I'm not mistaken. Heck of a fall don't you think? 
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From: New Meadows, Idaho
Originally Posted by ShovelHead
Coffee's ready, anyone seen DieselDude4X4 lateley?
It's his turn to bring the donuts.
It's his turn to bring the donuts.
Figures my cup is empty... I need a refill... (None of the toilet brush coffee... Ewwwww!
Digging for a tea bag... )Here we go again with another cold morning +4*F on the thermometer in the window!
I spent a better part of my day yesterday going to the local fire stations and checking the temps inside the sheds to be sure that the trucks don't freeze up! Of course I had to use one of the fire trucks to travel to the next station.
It was a diesel (Duramax ) Well Guys and Gals have a good day to day... Go out and start your truck early and let it warm up a bit before haulin' down the payment. Take your time those roads are frozen for sure!
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From: Bristol Michigan
I've got lengthy 45 deg incline as well. With the price of diesel this year, the Camry will be getting tire chains... soon. DId somebody say it was cold..... I hate to be repetitive.... except when it comes to donuts...
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From: Houston TX
33 in Houston
Good Morning to all
I don’t know how you Northern Boys take all that cool weather
Wow it’s cooled in Texas this morning,
Its 33 and feels like 18 with 84 % humidity and plenty cool enough for me
Well I will be heading up the Tyler Texas this morning from Houston sure its colder 280 miles North of Houston O well; I need to get out of this House Any way.
After i finish this Pot of
I don’t know how you Northern Boys take all that cool weather
Wow it’s cooled in Texas this morning,
Its 33 and feels like 18 with 84 % humidity and plenty cool enough for me
Well I will be heading up the Tyler Texas this morning from Houston sure its colder 280 miles North of Houston O well; I need to get out of this House Any way.
After i finish this Pot of
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From: Native Texan now traveling the Beautiful USA
Mornin’ All,
Warmer here this morning 36 deg.! No ice on the patio this morning! Dogs went out and I stayed up. Little sore from yesterday’s splat but I think I’ll live. Looks like they took the freezing rain out of the forecast for tomorrow. Showers Friday and sunny Saturday with a high of 54 deg.
Breakfast is served! Hot cinnamon rolls just out of the oven, eggs, sausage, and grits. Plenty of hot
Y’all have a great day.
Warmer here this morning 36 deg.! No ice on the patio this morning! Dogs went out and I stayed up. Little sore from yesterday’s splat but I think I’ll live. Looks like they took the freezing rain out of the forecast for tomorrow. Showers Friday and sunny Saturday with a high of 54 deg.
Breakfast is served! Hot cinnamon rolls just out of the oven, eggs, sausage, and grits. Plenty of hot
Y’all have a great day.
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From: New Meadows, Idaho
Originally Posted by Flashdancr
Breakfast is served! Hot cinnamon rolls just out of the oven, eggs, sausage, and grits. Plenty of hot
I'm bringing my Tobasco Sauce and my empty stomach.
That's a hell of a lot better than Shovelhead and DieselDude's box of doughnuts and ol' coffee...
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From: Crosby, TEXAS
i heard this morning it was colder in lubbock than in chicago, but im wakin on sunshine! with a high today of 38*, i might even break a sweat. this weekend, they're saying, its gonna be in the high 60's, which is a-ok w/ me! http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/index?se...her&id=3224881 i guess they're calling 30* a hard freeze? sorry i had to brag so much
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/index?se...her&id=3224881 i guess they're calling 30* a hard freeze? sorry i had to brag so much
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From: New Meadows, Idaho
Originally Posted by Redleg
Soooo... your not bringing the hot sauce for the donuts? I've got a bottle of Frank's here if you need it.
Originally Posted by Flashdancr
Breakfast is served! Hot cinnamon rolls just out of the oven, eggs, sausage, and grits. Plenty of hot
It's my pot and I'll stir it if I want to. If you're not careful, I'll stir your's as well!
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From: Central Mexico.
HEY! Which of you northerners stole my sunshine? Woke up this morning to full cloud cover and a freeeeeeeezing 52F temperature. I have been forced to wear a windbreaker this morning. Now whoever did this, that is not nice! 
Very unusual weather for this part of the world. The forecast says a low of 41F for tonight. Don't know how we will survive this servere cold.
You should see the native Mexians this morning. Actually you can't see them as the are walking blankets.
Very unusual weather for this part of the world. The forecast says a low of 41F for tonight. Don't know how we will survive this servere cold.You should see the native Mexians this morning. Actually you can't see them as the are walking blankets.
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From: Bristol Michigan
Ok guys... it's working... texas should be turning white shortly and even Mexico is seeing effects now... everybody switch your machines to full blast!
