jburns Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Awesome! Thanks for the info JB BTW, don't forget to reopen the vents after the cold spell or you will end up with a mega mold problem when our warm wet weather returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Slab, crawl space or basement?Slab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 BTW, don't forget to reopen the vents after the cold spell or you will end up with a mega mold problem when our warm wet weather returns. hey jburns I just received a message that as of right now Buncombe County schools are on a two hour delay tomorrow and that will give them time to see what the snow does if we get it. I guess this was done since they are saying now the snow won't start until between 4-6 am just when we're starting buses around 5:45 am. I'll have to commend the school officials for doing this now instead of waiting for the am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 hey jburns I just received a message that as of right now Buncombe County schools are on a two hour delay tomorrow and that will give them time to see what the snow does if we get it. I guess this was done since they are saying now the snow won't start until between 4-6 am just when we're starting buses around 5:45 am. I'll have to commend the school officials for doing this now instead of waiting for the am. That's a good move. It will also allow it to get light before any kids have to venture out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Haven't had this kind of cold since I've been a homeowner ! To do the pipe drip, does it just have to be one faucet on the inside, or all of them? And is it necessary if on a slab ? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASU2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 hey jburns I just received a message that as of right now Buncombe County schools are on a two hour delay tomorrow and that will give them time to see what the snow does if we get it. I guess this was done since they are saying now the snow won't start until between 4-6 am just when we're starting buses around 5:45 am. I'll have to commend the school officials for doing this now instead of waiting for the am. Buncombe County and several other counties that are not going to be cold enough for snow initially (foothills/Piedmont) will likely see black ice due to rain. The thaw could take awhile as well since arctic air will be streaming in changing everything over to snow showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Haven't had this kind of cold since I've been a homeowner ! To do the pipe drip, does it just have to be one faucet on the inside, or all of them? And is it necessary if on a slab ? TIA You should be good on a slab with the exception of any pipes in an outside wall. Shouldn't really be any but you never know. Make sure you remove any hoses from outside spickets. If you have something like a bathroom sink on an outside wall simply opening the under sink doors will take care of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 If I had a crawl space under my house these days I would buy one of those $15 indoor, outdoor thermometers and put the remote sensor under the house. For just a few dollars more you can get one that reads humidity too. No more guess work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Lol @ NC and SC. What are yall waiting for to issue a windchill advisory or whatever? Even S/C FL has there watches and warnings up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASU2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Lol @ NC and SC. What are yall waiting for to issue a windchill advisory or whatever? Even S/C FL has there watches and warnings up. Different criteria. The actual temp in NC will be colder than the windchill in FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Lol @ NC and SC. What are yall waiting for to issue a windchill advisory or whatever? Even S/C FL has there watches and warnings up.In all seriousness , I think they issue windchill advisories for SGA and Florida for low 20s values! It's all relative. I'm still wondering about school closings Tuesday morning with widespread single- digits, would they for just cold alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Different criteria. The actual temp in NC will be colder than the windchill in FL.I know that. I'm saying there aren't going to be any type of warnings etc for the cold across NC/SC? What is the criteria? Even Atlanta has advisories up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 In all seriousness , I think they issue windchill advisories for SGA and Florida for low 20s values! It's all relative. I'm still wondering about school closings Tuesday morning with widespread single- digits, would they for just cold alone?SE GA windchill criteria is 15 and NE FL is 20. We are expecting WCs near 0 here and 5 in NE FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Awesome! Thanks for the info JB Don't forget you garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I know that. I'm saying there aren't going to be any type of warnings etc for the cold across NC/SC? What is the criteria? Even Atlanta has advisories up. We are tougher than most! We don't need no stinking wind chill advisory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 We are tougher than most! We don't need no stinking wind chill advisory! Lol no yall aren't. I just saw what Queencitywx posted. Apparently it will be issued 12 hours before the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Is extreme cold worthy of a bread, milk, and beer run without snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 We are tougher than most! We don't need no stinking wind chill advisory! I thought you didn't need a Windchill advisory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLweather Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Is extreme cold worthy of a bread, milk, and beer run without snow? Naw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Is extreme cold worthy of a bread, milk, and beer run without snow? anything is worthy of a beer run... every time Wilkes has a new incarnation I make a beer run, now I just have the bud truck parked in the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRVwxfan. Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 anything is worthy of a beer run... every time Wilkes has a new incarnation I make a beer run, now I just have the bud truck parked in the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I thought you didn't need a Windchill advisory.Hey, I grew up in NC , I know how to handle cold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hey, I grew up in NC , I know how to handle cold!Pssht I'm from the Chicago area and went through January 2009. We hit -18 during the outbreak that occurred that month.Watch this. This is when the local on the 8s was good. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1tHzFUiYsew&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1tHzFUiYsew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 They just talked about lake effect snow in NY , and were talking about 3 ft +!!! Being that my employment status is " complicated" I would love to go up and chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I thought you didn't need a Windchill advisory. Sometimes you have to make tough choices. For instance, I found this rare photo of the main approach road into Waycross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 We can't get a windchill advisory, but we have a dense fog advisory. Jackpot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsudweather Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 We can't get a windchill advisory, but we have a dense fog advisory. Jackpot!! The upstate is under a windchill advisory. http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=gsp&wwa=wind chill advisory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 How to prepare for cold weather in the south. 1. A dependable heat source is a must. 2. Be sure all drains are clear. 3. Ensure you have a reliable source of drinking water. 4. Check for air leaks around doors and windows. 5. Don't forget the necessities. Be safe out there!! *** All photos copyright Waycross Chamber of Commerce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 How to prepare for cold weather in the south. 3. Ensure you have a reliable source of drinking water. Be safe out there!! *** All photos copyright Waycross Chamber of Commerce All right, jburns. I caught you. There's no way those photos are from Waycross. You lied to us. It's never been cold enough there to freeze over a pond like in that picture above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Pssht I'm from the Chicago area and went through January 2009. We hit -18 during the outbreak that occurred that month. Watch this. This is when the local on the 8s was good. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1tHzFUiYsew&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1tHzFUiYsew Pffffft.....I'm from Ohio and experienced the two coldest winters ever '77-'78 We can't get a windchill advisory, but we have a dense fog advisory. Jackpot!! How to prepare for cold weather in the south. 1. A dependable heat source is a must. 2. Be sure all drains are clear. 3. Ensure you have a reliable source of drinking water. 4. Check for air leaks around doors and windows. 5. Don't forget the necessities. Be safe out there!! *** All photos copyright Waycross Chamber of Commerce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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