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VyrPlan t1_j1hgfzc wrote

deep woods of northern Wisconsin here, and last few hours it warmed up nearly twenty degrees...to -30°f

how y'all doin?

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rpbanker t1_j1hm2cu wrote

Minnesota here. Our power didn't even flicker. I'm going in to work today.

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LanN00B t1_j1hpfxh wrote

At work now in MN. I wish we would just shut down.

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minneapple79 t1_j1hzxxq wrote

Born and raised in Minnesota. It used to take like three feet of snow to get school closed for ONE DAY. Or the time we had the -70 windchill and the governor closed the schools.

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zNNS t1_j1ief6g wrote

I think the ability to have distance learning makes it an easier case to close schools. After 2 busses flipped over in Waconia, it seems like a safer choice if they're prepared for it.

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No_Policy_146 t1_j1ib8uf wrote

I don’t recall long power outages in the winter in Minnesota. Pretty sure the plumbing would freeze. I’m guessing you shut main line water. Open faucets, flush toilets. Eventually drain water heater. Am I missing anything?

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rpbanker t1_j1iw4am wrote

Maybe if you live in a trailer. For the rest of us it’s just “Tuesday”. Most everything works, roads are cleared quickly, and supplies come in the next day.

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No_Policy_146 t1_j1juo2y wrote

How long can your water line stay above freezing if it’s high of -5 and you don’t have power for a day and a half. I’m in a nice 4,000 sq ft house and the electricity went out for about 5 hours in the winter and it got down to the 50’s.

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rpbanker t1_j1lmlbl wrote

I really don't know. That's not something that I've faced up here in 53 years. We don't really lose power for a day and a half; at least, not in the winter.

I guess drain the whatsis and turn off the whoozis as that other person said. Anyway, I live in an apartment, so pipes bursting is not my problem.

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ArrrGaming t1_j1hr7gg wrote

40 F (up from 17 F yesterday) here in the PNW - and now we’re under flood watch.

I’m pretty sure we’ll be okay where I live specifically but I’m worried for people here in general.

Stay warm and we’ll try to stay dry!

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crestonfunk t1_j1i70tj wrote

Venice CA here. We’ll be lucky if we crack 68F today.

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Vegabern t1_j1hyxjz wrote

It's up to 5 with a -16 windchill in Milwaukee. But I own a husky so I'm getting ready to take her to the dog park.

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jaytrade21 t1_j1hqz0s wrote

I guess I should be grateful I'm at 8 degrees here huh?

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hamsterpookie t1_j1iug40 wrote

Los Angeles checking in. We have a high of 76 today, so all in all, pretty reasonable. Might go out in short sleeves. Should I take a light jacket?

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EvlMinion t1_j1j0h3a wrote

It's a positively balmy 23 here in TN. We'll even get above freezing by Monday!

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WontArnett t1_j1hzddg wrote

Well, you do live in the middle of nowhere in Wisconsin

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Starkid1987 t1_j1jfll1 wrote

High of 70 here in Phoenix. Going well good luck up there. My fam is in KC and it’s 19 there for a high…

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