the winter from hell

[zhead240]

for those fellow members caught in this never ending winter remember to clear the snow around the exhaust area when warming up your vehicle.

[jcb]

Hey zhead, I feel your pain and I'm in Texas. Not as cold as you I'm sure but it's -11 F wind chill here in the Panhandle. I am older than you so it hurts me a little more now. Put that dam fence back up. I was playing golf this time last year. lol John

[Pop's Z]

Me too, zedhead, Low of -10, high of+5, snow every 4th day, more coming, Waaah! Dreaming of canyon twisties.....

Cheers, Mike

[PastorMike]

Aaa, finally an old-guy post. Sorry, but
it's been hot and dry down here in SoCal.
Please send us some water; we would even
suffer the cold to get it. Our normal season
provides 18" to 20" of rain; we have had
about 1".

Mike

[Mikes Z car]

Now that I see how bad it is elsewhere I don't dare complain about our high of 27 today and light snow that so far is not sticking. Drat.
Mike in Idaho

[psdenno]

Snow!?!?!? What is this thing you call snow and why is it on your car? Here in the desert, it's 68º and sunny. Glad to see the "Over 60" crowd adding to this thread.
Dennis

[Dr. 240Z]

Going down to -10 F here tonight while parts east of here along the Atlantic coast are getting 12" of snow.

On the bright side...the days are getting longer!!

[Casey_z]

The Z is sitting but i put a few miles on the snowblower

About 10" snow today in Niagara

[gnosez]

Drove from Harrisburg to southern Connecticut and swore I could see the ice and snow storm in my rear view mirror rushing to catch me. I was one of the last vehicles to traverse RT 84 in New York before it was closed. The tractor trailers were pedal to the medal trying to outrun the storm but at times I was passing them like they were still in low-low. The weather keeps me off the golf courses and focused on getting my Zs ready for the coming season. No drought in New England this year.

[olzed]

Me too, zedhead, Low of -10, high of+5, snow every 4th day, more coming, Waaah! Dreaming of canyon twisties.....

Cheers, Mike

From another old guy.
I just can't imagine cold like you guys are describing, and i feel for y'all.
We are still 'suffering' a balmy South Pacific summer here in Auckland.
Our winters here seldom reach zero C or +32F. lol

Brian.

[Fred Sigarto]

Wife & I have property West coast in Florida, sick of this snow. Just have to get a few things completed around the house and we're gone.

[Fred Sigarto]

Just finished clearing the snow, had 11'' & salted the sidewalk..............I heard in Florida they salt the Margaritas, not the sidewalks

[Jeff G 78]

This winter sucks. I have run out of room to pile snow and every few days we get dumped on again. The worst part is that it's still early February and we could have several more months of this crap.

[madkaw]

This snow is forcing me to finish my MS3 install, I guess it isn't all bad.
I never wanted to pull the car off the road long enough to do this, but now I have no choice.

[Zed Head]

18 degrees F, snowing and wind gusts in the 20's, in the Portland OR area. Not too extreme but unusual. Many car accidents.

[Casey_z]

Can't take this global warming

[EhlersRS]

Even us "young" guys are sick of this brutally cold winter! In Iowa we've had 8 days in a row with the high temp below freezing and are projected to have another 10 days below freezing. Today it's supposed to reach a balmy 12 degrees. I guess we're finally experiencing the ice age we were supposed to get before they decided it was global warming.

Robert S.

[northernz]

I would like to complain, too about the solid week with lows to -20C, but I can't summon the energy! Seasonal Affective Disorder from lack of sunlight has sapped my energy. At least the town bladed our street today, reducing the 7 inch ruts in the road to a smooth sheet of ice!

[bartsscooterservice]

Sorry for you guys there in the US ! Seems the cold really got a grip there..
Here in the Netherlands we have had no snow so far, very mild weather average 5 to 8c.. but who knows we might still get cold and snow..

[northernz]

Here in the Netherlands we have had no snow so far, very mild weather average 5 to 8c.. but who knows we might still get cold and snow..

Just wait, soon the melting polar ice cap will put enough fresh water in the North Atlantic to subvert the Gulfstream current and voila, a mini ice age for Europe

[northernz]

By the way, it was -35C here with the wind chill as I went to work today. I want out.

[Mikes Z car]

We FINALLY got a break today from the gray skies and below freezing inversion. It hit mid 40s today and is sunny. Yahoo!

[Jeff G 78]

We got 2 more inches of snow last night. Seriously, I'm out of places to pile it.

[Oiluj]

Send us all the frozen water you have. 100 year drought here in the Kalifornia's SF Bay area. Finally got some rain this week, but it won't be enough. I anticipate water rationing this Summer, which will include no washing of classic Z's...

[george71z]

I am here in Melbourne, Fla. Tee-shirt weather. I will not rub it in any more.

[gogriz91]

I remember DDing my 260Z in Missoula MT during winter in college. Had to get a block heater to get it to start and it never would heat up enough to heat the interior of the car.

[Zed Head]

Definitely not Z weather in the Portland OR area. This is coming on top of the foot of slightly melted and refrozen snow -

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST
MONDAY FOR THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREA..

[psdenno]

Just saw the local five day forecast and it will be 87 degrees here on Valentines day. Probably about 92 with the wind chill.
Dennis

[Jeff G 78]

My DD Tacoma 4x4 was totaled in January when a woman forgot how to turn and plowed into me nearly head-on. It did $6500 in suspension damage, so the insurance company totaled it. Rather than look for another truck right away, I am driving a '97 Honda Accord that my dad gave me when he moved to Phoenix. Normally, driving a FWD car in the winter wouldn't be a big deal, but this winter is killing me.

This morning, I went to leave for work and I got stuck in my driveway. The snow was just deep enough that it beached itself and then the front tires dug down to an ice layer and that was enough to bury it. It took 45 minutes of digging and rocking before I could get it unstuck. Once moving, it almost got stuck again. Arrrrgggghhhhh.

[jcb]

Out recent weather is typical for Amarillo but also extreme. Last Thursday night 4" of snow. Friday 30* F. Sat it hit 65* and snow all gone. Sun was freezing fog and now 10 am Mon it's snowing. As they say around here " if you don't like the weather, just wait an hour and it will be different".

[Reverend]

Winter in hell = every year about 6 months.

[Fred Sigarto]

Up here it's "If you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes." We've had more than 3-1/2 times more snow this winter, than last winter.

[PastorMike]

Just saw the local five day forecast and it will be 87 degrees here on Valentines day. Probably about 92 with the wind chill.
Dennis

Dennis, that is very funny.

Actually, I have encountered the warm wind chill; the Sun Downers - the evening warming when the wind compresses when flowing down the mountainsides.

Mike

[psdenno]

Dennis, that is very funny.
Actually, I have encountered the warm wind chill; the Sun Downers - the evening warming when the wind compresses when flowing down the mountainsides.

Mike

Gotta love the Foehn winds. I live at the base of an 11,000 foot mountain.
Currently: 83º & Sunny
Dennis

[ajmcforester]

This weather makes me wish I was in the Mountains of Colorado. NJ sucks in this weather it is not setup to wear the snow can be used for any fun or get getting it out of the way. The salt is so heavy on the streets and sidewalks in a five minute drive it looks like a took a trip down the salt flats.

[Casey_z]

Part of a winter work day in southern Ontario
It can stop now

[bartsscooterservice]

That's alot of snow.. my dad told me whe had snow that high in the past here, but haven't seen it yet in my lifetime.

[Patcon]

Casey_z
I work outside on my tools most of the year. That's hard work welding up pipe outside in the cold. You have my sympathies...
Charles

[Jeff G 78]

I must be acclimating to the cold. Today was way up to 22°F and I was outside for a bit in a T shirt without freezing my ass off.

[psdenno]

I must be acclimating to the cold. Today was way up to 22°F and I was outside for a bit in a T shirt without freezing my ass off.

I think you have your anatomy a bit confused. Tomorrow, try it without your pants if interested in freezing your ass off - unless that's what you meant by being out in a T-shirt.
Dennis

[Jeff G 78]

Great news! We're getting another 5" of snow tomorrow night.

[Jeff G 78]

Just when I thought it was getting slightly warmer and drier, we are due for -12°F Friday morning and heavy snow on Sunday. It will be May before the snow all melts.

[Fred Sigarto]

And............ yesterday the drive wheels on my 2 stage snow blower quit, it's only 35 years old, and expecting snow Sunday too!

[ajmcforester]

Heavy freezing rain with chance of snow in South Jersey. Please give us snow not the freezing stuff.

[hr369]

Thanks guys, I knew there was a reason I live out on this hot rock in the middle of the pacific

[Blue]

4" of powder last night. I'm on vacation this week with the flu. It was fun shovelling my wife's car this AM. At least it was the kind of snow you can push easily.

[zhead240]

another polar vortex. going to last a week.

[psdenno]

Currently 75º and sunny by my pool
Dennis

[Mikes Z car]

275 Z and K car owners are now headed for your house, ready for the pool.
We are at 45 with light rain so can't complain at all.

[Mark Maras]

Dennis
How about some pics. of you and your Z in the nice weather? Then we all can be envious of your location. Rain & snow predicted for this weekend in Portland.
At least we can look forward to nice weather here about mid June. It usually shows up right after our Rose Festival ends!
Mark in Portland

[northernz]

check out the windchills forecast for Saskatchewan! -50 to-65 C!!!! It is only going to -33 or so here inEdmonton. Think I will go for a walk!

[psdenno]

275 Z and K car owners are now headed for your house, ready for the pool.
We are at 45 with light rain so can't complain at all.

No problem, just give your keys to the valet and come on in. Expecting an inch of rain on the valley floor and two to three feet of snow on the mountain tomorrow as Storm Watch 2014 hits SoCal.
Dennis

[madkaw]

One more round and hopefully good weather. I've resorted to watching my own you tube video so I can enjoy my car WITHOUT being able to drive it.

[Jeff G 78]

Depending on how long it continues to snow this afternoon, we will either be just under or just over the all-time season snow fall record here. At this point, I hope it keeps snowing so we can break the record. There is no point in getting almost 8 feet of this white crap and failing to break the record by a few tenths of an inch.

[zKars]

You know it has snowed too much when you start wanting more just to break a record.

I fully expect to have this thread continued by reports of the flooding caused by much the too fast onslaught of spring weather that will now melt that record snowfall.

Get your valuables OUT of the basement now, while you have the chance.

[madkaw]

My son I'd considering michigan for college. I pointed out to him how much you guys got this year and asked him to please pick a warmer college for his parents to visit

[zKars]

My son I'd considering michigan for college. I pointed out to him how much you guys got this year and asked him to please pick a warmer college for his parents to visit

If he doesn't get it, phrase it a different way. "If you want us to visit, which usually includes bringing MONEY AND CARE PACKAGES, then choose a different college..."

[Jeff G 78]

Arizona State weather is nice in the winter.

Just keep him away from Michigan Tech in the UP. They average around 300 inches of snow per season.

[madkaw]

Doing junior days at Wisconsin and Michigan ----really son, we need to talk

[Casey_z]

Another 10 inches of snow.
I am putting miles on the snowblower

[Zed Head]

I hit 62 degrees at my house today. Sun, light breeze, garage door open, birds singing. Don't give up hope.

[zhead240]

it ain't over till it's over.

[Jeff G 78]

It's going to be -2°F here tonight and we haven't seen bare ground since December 31st. I'm pretty sure spring will never reach us.

The roads are in the worst shape I've ever seen in the 32 years I've been driving. Yesterday, on my way to work there were seven disabled cars in a row on the side of the highway from one pothole. Today, I saw three more in the same spot. The road is being completely ripped up and replaced starting next month, so the state decided not to waste any money patching it all winter. The local news did a story a few weeks ago about it and the MDOT spokeswoman told the viewers that the state doesn't have any money for patching and that they are not responsible for vehicle damage.

[Fred Sigarto]

Our snowfall record is 117", we've gotta be close.

[psdenno]

Doing junior days at Wisconsin and Michigan ----really son, we need to talk

You can tell your son that I did four years of college in Wisconsin, got really smart, and now live happily & wisely in the California desert. You might also nention that the first sign of spring in Wisconsin is robin tracks in the snow. It's going to be 80º here today
Dennis

[Lazeum]

I feel for you.
You've got all the cold we did not get in Europe this year. Not even one snow flake to be seen this year. I had to grind ice from my windshield maybe 3 times this year only in the morning.
I've also been driving my Z anytime with no downtime due to salt on roads since there was no freezing temps.

Best part is we're having lunch & diner outside just wearing shirts since temps are around 75°F with blue sky & sun.

I've got new winter tires on my DD, they are badly worn out whereas they should last 3-4 winters. High temps killed them

[Blue]

[northernz]

Jumpin Jesus, that's hilarious!

[Blue]

[northernz]

[Oiluj]

Still waiting for you guys buried in snow to send some of that water to northern Kalifornia...

[Casey_z]

Had a couple inches of rain to wash the salt away and some 10 to 15 degree Celsius weather.

Changed the oil and gave the 240 a bath.

I think it might be spring

I would rather drive the bottom vehicle

[Jeff G 78]

Just when we though we were done, we got hit again last night. It was 78° Sunday and it was 24° last night with 4 more inches of snow. The good(?!?!) news is that we broke the all-time snowfall record for Metro Detroit that dated back to the winter of 1880-1881.

[Blue]

Well look on the bright side

[psdenno]

Just when we though we were done, we got hit again last night. It was 78° Sunday and it was 24° last night with 4 more inches of snow. The good(?!?!) news is that we broke the all-time snowfall record for Metro Detroit that dated back to the winter of 1880-1881.

In years to come, you'll be able to bore youngsters with tales of the "Winter of 2013-14". So it wasn't a totally bad thing
Dennis

BTW....93 degrees is the expected high here today.

[zhead240]

2 inches of snow overnite. possible record low tonite.

[mjr45]

Yup getting really tired of the snow, supposed to get more on Thursday, total of about 4' up here in the high country, a lot of it has melted off, but I believe I'll spend next winter on S. Padre Island.

[Fred Sigarto]

I was tired of it after the first snowfall, and it snowed again yesterday.

[jcb]

I have noticed that most of the negative responses come from guys, like me, who are old f___ts. We had an inch on Sunday and Temps in the low 20's, wind in the high 30's. Will be glad when July brings 100 degrees.

[Jeff G 78]

I resemble that remark.

[mjr45]

Me too!

[psdenno]

It only got to 95 degrees here today and will plunge into the 60s tonight. Typical spring weather. Check back in August.
Dennis

[PastorMike]

I just got home from a trip and had to
shovel-out from under 6 feet of sunshine.

[mjr45]

PastorMike, don't strain yourself with all that shoveling. Just got another 8" of the white stuff, but sun's out and its melting fast, so Spring has finally arrived up here in the High country, maybe!