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armpit of the nation, or as we call it, southern Indiana.

There will be war at the grocery sotres tonight.

What worries me is that the forecasters are all saying, "snow showers without much accumulation." When that happens is when we get 8-10 inches of snow. If they say it's going to be a big snowstorm with major accumulations, we get next to nothing.

IIRC, the forecast the day before the Chritmas Eve snow, when we got over a foot of snow a couple years back, was for 1-2".

So, if southern Indiana is the armpit, what does that make my part of the country?

Yesterday was beautiful here, not too hot, not too cold.

I heard that winds were on their way today. Instead, it was 42 degrees and foggy when I took Maddie to school at 6:40.

You up for a trade?? I will take the snow, any and all. We are headed for 15 below this weekend. Maybe some snow with it but usually when it is that cold it does not snow. We have very little snow left on the ground.

mrkelley23 wrote:armpit of the nation, or as we call it, southern Indiana.

There will be war at the grocery sotres tonight.

What worries me is that the forecasters are all saying, "snow showers without much accumulation." When that happens is when we get 8-10 inches of snow. If they say it's going to be a big snowstorm with major accumulations, we get next to nothing.

IIRC, the forecast the day before the Chritmas Eve snow, when we got over a foot of snow a couple years back, was for 1-2".

If you're gonna get it, so will we - an hour or two later. Keep us posted so I'll know how much to expect.

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:So, if southern Indiana is the armpit, what does that make my part of the country?

The crotch.

Kusch wants the snow as opposed to the below zero temps. I don't want either, however just mention snow anywhere pretty much from southern Indiana on to those of us in Alabama and we're just not set up to handle it.
We don't have snow tires or the equipment necessary to clean the streets, and the people sure don't know how to drive in the stuff.



If and when it snows here, I just stay inside until it's over.

I might hit a few grocery sotres myself. This could catch on.

Okay, this is the weekend that we are supposed to be in Chicago.

Some questions:

What do you think the odds are that we can get to Chicago on Friday afternoon?

Do you have any survival tips for dealing with single degree temperatures and extremely high winds as are expected on Saturday.

As much as the cold weather is a little scary, it won't be nearly as scary as what would happen if the kids couldn't go on this trip. They really want to have it happen.

Bixby17 wrote:Okay, this is the weekend that we are supposed to be in Chicago.

Some questions:

What do you think the odds are that we can get to Chicago on Friday afternoon?

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Bixby17 wrote:Do you have any survival tips for dealing with single degree temperatures and extremely high winds as are expected on Saturday.

Don't go outside.

Bixby17 wrote: Do you have any survival tips for dealing with single degree temperatures and extremely high winds as are expected on Saturday.

As much as the cold weather is a little scary, it won't be nearly as scary as what would happen if the kids couldn't go on this trip. They really want to have it happen.

Long underwear, and serious scarfs and hats. Any scarf that you might have for Houston isn't going to do the job in Chicago. Do you snow ski or have friends that ski? Do the kids have shoes that will work in snow?

Sure the Natives laughed at me in a Chicago Winter, but thats karma payback for secretly laughing at then in an SC August.

Something you don't think about when you live in a warm climate, then go to cold, wintery windyland....

Take (or plan to buy) some of those long knit scarfs that not only wrap around the neck, but also can be wrapped around the lower part of the face when the wind chill gets mean. Find clips or pins to keep the kids' mittens attached to their coat sleeves. They do NOT want to lose mittens.

I always found I needed 2 pair of gloves when I was in NYC in the winter.
I would wear my leather gloves with a pair of chenille gloves over them.

We're supposed to be cold (temps in the teens) and "lake effect snow squalls" this weekend. Ugh.

As for Bix and the family going to Chicago this weekend-buy boots! Your feet will thank you.

Bixby17 wrote:Okay, this is the weekend that we are supposed to be in Chicago.

Some questions:

What do you think the odds are that we can get to Chicago on Friday afternoon?

Do you have any survival tips for dealing with single degree temperatures and extremely high winds as are expected on Saturday.

As much as the cold weather is a little scary, it won't be nearly as scary as what would happen if the kids couldn't go on this trip. They really want to have it happen.

I agree with the hats, mittens, scarves, long underwear, boots for the kids. Where are you staying? If it's near the Hancock Building, there are enough things to do and eat in that area that you shouldn't have to be outside for too long. A brisk walk from your hotel to the Hancock building, Water Tower Place, or the American Girl place may be a thrill if the kids have never experienced the type of weather that makes your nose hairs freeze. They'll have an an adventure to tell their friends about.

So bundle 'em up, walk 'em around, get some hot chocolate (the chocolate kiosk in the lobby of the building Bloomingdales is in has great hot chocolate and big cushy chairs), then take them back to the hotel pool. They'll sleep for hours.

A decent dusting of snow in Atlanta already this evening. Cars are no doubt headed for the ditches as I write even though the roads are perfectly clear.

Had been very dry but now the air feels not only cold but wet and the snow may turn to rain this evening.

Generally an unpleasant evening. Just sticking my head out the door to look gave me a whole body chill.

Nasty. I could use some more global warming...

silvercamaro wrote:Something you don't think about when you live in a warm climate, then go to cold, wintery windyland....

Take (or plan to buy) some of those long knit scarfs that not only wrap around the neck, but also can be wrapped around the lower part of the face when the wind chill gets mean. Find clips or pins to keep the kids' mittens attached to their coat sleeves. They do NOT want to lose mittens.

If their hats get lost, the scarves can be wrapped around their heads.

We are supposed to dip int the teens this weekend.

We trek to the shore to see TLAF. I don't think being at the shore will help much, though.

Catfish wrote:

Bixby17 wrote:Okay, this is the weekend that we are supposed to be in Chicago.

Some questions:

What do you think the odds are that we can get to Chicago on Friday afternoon?

Do you have any survival tips for dealing with single degree temperatures and extremely high winds as are expected on Saturday.

As much as the cold weather is a little scary, it won't be nearly as scary as what would happen if the kids couldn't go on this trip. They really want to have it happen.

I agree with the hats, mittens, scarves, long underwear, boots for the kids. Where are you staying? If it's near the Hancock Building, there are enough things to do and eat in that area that you shouldn't have to be outside for too long. A brisk walk from your hotel to the Hancock building, Water Tower Place, or the American Girl place may be a thrill if the kids have never experienced the type of weather that makes your nose hairs freeze. They'll have an an adventure to tell their friends about.

So bundle 'em up, walk 'em around, get some hot chocolate (the chocolate kiosk in the lobby of the building Bloomingdales is in has great hot chocolate and big cushy chairs), then take them back to the hotel pool. They'll sleep for hours.

Thanks! We're near the Hancock building.

Jackson will be tickled with the idea of frozen nose hairs.

Bixby17 wrote:Thanks! We're near the Hancock building.

Jackson will be tickled with the idea of frozen nose hairs.

And snotcicles!

Bob Juch wrote:

Bixby17 wrote:Thanks! We're near the Hancock building.

Jackson will be tickled with the idea of frozen nose hairs.

And snotcicles!

No snoticles. It will be too cold. Frozen nose hairs are more like freeze-dried. There's no moisture phase.

Also, regarding the boots. If they are not lined, you may want to get wool socks. It depends how long or far you will be walking. If not too far or long, a thin sock with a cotton sock over it will suffice.

With all this bundling up, if you do go to the museums, make sure to get a locker or two for stashing the outerwear. As warm and comfy as it will make you outside is as hot and sweaty as it will make you inside.

This morning's weather report was for just a couple of inches of snow in Chicago on Friday and clear but single-digit cold on Saturday.

Have a great trip!

Edited to add: If it's too cold or you're too tired to go out, I'm pretty sure the deep-dish pizza places (Lou Malnati's, Pizzeria Uno, Gino's) will deliver to your hotel.

mrkelley23 wrote:armpit of the nation, or as we call it, southern Indiana.

There will be war at the grocery sotres tonight.

What worries me is that the forecasters are all saying, "snow showers without much accumulation." When that happens is when we get 8-10 inches of snow. If they say it's going to be a big snowstorm with major accumulations, we get next to nothing.

IIRC, the forecast the day before the Chritmas Eve snow, when we got over a foot of snow a couple years back, was for 1-2".

We got that storm last evening, and received 3-4 inches. It is also very cold here. 15 degrees but feels like 4 degrees. And, several schools are closed today!

It is going to be cold here for awhile, therefore, I will keep my polar bear avatar for quite sometime!

fuzzy

It's 0° at Tahoe City and 9° at my daughert's home in Parker, Colorado.

They say Sunday we'll have a high in the low 20s.

Did I tell you I hate winter?

Bixby17 wrote:Okay, this is the weekend that we are supposed to be in Chicago.

Some questions:

What do you think the odds are that we can get to Chicago on Friday afternoon?

Do you have any survival tips for dealing with single degree temperatures and extremely high winds as are expected on Saturday.

As much as the cold weather is a little scary, it won't be nearly as scary as what would happen if the kids couldn't go on this trip. They really want to have it happen.

I don't know about long underwear (unless you think that the kids will wear them again sometime.) My kids have never owned long underwear.

The key is to dress in layers. Long-sleeved T-shirt, turtleneck, sweatshirt, and coat. If you get too warm, you can just lose a layer. It is better if the coat has a hood. (Oh, on the bottom, if you do not get long underwear, if the kids have paajama pants, then they can be worn under their jeans/sweats.)

I do suggest a large wool hat and good mittens. As your kids are close in age to my two oldest, I would not worry too much about them losing thier mittens, as they likely are old enough to be responsible. If they lose them, it likely will be sometime when they took them off (train, bus, cab, museum).

If you can get Jackson to wear a scarf, all the better. Good luck, though!

With high winds, parents likely will be effective windbreaks for the kidlets. (Taking one for the team.)

Have fun!!!!