How Cold is it?
-15 Des Moines this morning
How Cold is it?
Freshman User
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 28
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From: Southwest Michigan
Ya, it is freaken cold. Located in Southwest Michigan, lows down to -10 with highs around 8 to 10 during the day.
Bad thing for my truck is I have been off work for three months (broke back from fall at work) and truck is sitting out side during this time.
I put charger on from time to time and, try to have engine run once or twice a week when possible.
Bad thing for my truck is I have been off work for three months (broke back from fall at work) and truck is sitting out side during this time.
I put charger on from time to time and, try to have engine run once or twice a week when possible.
Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 3,910
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From: NW IA
Around -23 IIRC.......was up at 3 a.m. babysitting make up air units, not a happy new years day at all.
Rub it in Mark
My middle brother in Clermont was complaining it was only 50*, no pity from me. I told him he would never last up here anymore
Token Redneck
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 9,331
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From: Breckenridge, TX
~65* in the parking garage this morning. Going the let the truck thaw out entirely today so I can pressure wash it when it hits the 40s this weekend. There's a "deep freeze" in North Texas going on apparently, meaning air temps are actually at or below 32*f. Sissies.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 883
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The winged chickens was lined up at kfc,waiting there turn in the fryer to warm. Dog on porch learned fast shake well before getting on porch. To cold here in bama but you folk up north ,i feel for you.
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Frmr Ford Trans Engr
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: SE Florida
I paid my dues. I lived in the Detroit area for 50+ years. I also used to do cold weather testing when I was at Ford. My personal record was -48°F. Luckily the winds were calm so that there was no additional windchill. This happened in Timmins, Ontario, Canada.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,330
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From: 'Pitlock, Maine
12 below here in North central Maine this morning, been as low as 29 below this past week, since Christmas night it hasn't been above 5 degrees above during the day, and around 10 to 15 below each night other than the one night it hit 29below.
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 24,695
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From: SE Florida
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The forecast for tonight calls for a low of 33°F. I don't know that I can do that again.
The forecast for tonight calls for a low of 33°F. I don't know that I can do that again.