December 2017 - January 2018 Arctic Outbreak (Ohio, index, warm, ice)

[Cambium]

https://twitter.com/ericfisher/statu...04462358794241

[srfoskey]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Want another one for NYC?


The Average Temp from Christmas Day to January 7th is 18.5°F (-7.5C).


Only 1 other year was colder and that was 100 yrs ago.


So unless you're 100 yrs old in NYC, you haven't experienced this cold for the 2 week period.







So Many Stats to check. Haven't even touched other states or areas.

We just had our second coldest such period (only 1917-8 was colder).
We also just ended our weeklong subfreezing streak. Maybe I'll eat lunch outside in the 40 degree warmth. The Greensboro area has a shot at some freezing rain before their finally done with the cold, but I'm too far east for that.

[Infamous92]

Finally above freezing here, only 8 hours shy of 2 weeks below freezing. Gross.

Mild weather and even a day with thunderstorms in the forecast, lol wtf.

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by Infamous92

Finally above freezing here, only 8 hours shy of 2 weeks below freezing. Gross.

Mild weather and even a day with thunderstorms in the forecast, lol wtf.

Warm up won't last too long

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/950223241896964096

[Craziaskowboi]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Want another one for NYC?


The Average Temp from Christmas Day to January 7th is 18.5°F (-7.5C).


Only 1 other year was colder and that was 100 yrs ago.


So unless you're 100 yrs old in NYC, you haven't experienced this cold for the 2 week period.







So Many Stats to check. Haven't even touched other states or areas.

The average daily temperature in Athens, GA from January 1-7 was 14.8°F below normal, and and every day had an average daily that was more than 10°F below normal. Rounded, the average high temperature was 39°F, and the average low was 17°F. The maximum was 43°F on January 6, and the minimum was 11°F on January 2.

Speaking of 1918, if 2018 is starting off this way, then we can surely expect a triple-digit heat wave across the Northeast (even in Pittsburgh) sometime in August.

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

Warm up won't last too long

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/950223241896964096

Good, I like the weather to be mostly cool/cold until after Valentine's Day. Brief warm-ups here and there are fine, but no more than a few days at a time, please.

[trlhiker]

After 113 hours at or below freezing we are now above and at 40F. If it hadn't been for the 8 hour warm up on Wednesday, it would have been over 200 hours.

[Cambium]

I was gonna grab the 1 week departures but figure I post the 2 weeks worth.


Source:


Last 14 day temp departures..


U.S View.







Northeast View







Here's February 2015 (entire month) for comparison. Impressive for an entire month.

Spoiler

[Cambium]

NYC's Avg Max and Min temps were similar to that of Anchorage Alaska's normal past 1-2 weeks.

[nei]

Originally Posted by Cambium

I agree with all. Yesterday did feel worse so now I can say "in my experience" wind and single digits/teens is much worse than near 0F without wind.


Granted it was still cold but not like OMG WOW RUN BACK IN cold. lol

yep, I was trying to say it's cold but not OMG WOW RUN BACK IN cold. After today and even yesterday afternoon, the difference was obvious. Like, with 25 degree cold, I don't have to bother with gloves for a short time if I don't care, let alone mittens.

So nei, you had 4 layers? Tshirt, Sweater, Fleece and Jacket? I was fine with 3 layers and no jacket. Just heavy hooded fleece as the outside layer.

long-sleeve shirt rather than T-shirt. I think you do a bit better in cold than me, plus it was -10°F then, I think it was warmer where you are.

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by muslim12

Oh gosh, makes me wonder how carolina sea turtles are farin...

Longest stretch of sub freezing days since 1970. In 131 yrs only 5 years had a longer stretch.





Alligators not liking it either. Gees.


https://twitter.com/AMHQ/status/950681040108040193