3" of snow in Louisiana

[Paulatized]

I am half coon ass, half redneck. Born in Baton Rouge, raised up half my life in New Orleans, and spending my latter teen years in North Mississippi (Calhoun County. If anyone knows where that is, I'll mail you the money for a grand steak dinner).

I know where that is because our local 2A school has played Bruce and Calhoun City in the state football championships.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

Guys, you should be ashamed. Don't you know global warming causes this type of thing to happen?

Now let's all focus on taking care of global warming before we all freeze to death...

 

[cajuncocoa]

More sleet.....

 

[PaulConventionWV]

[h=1]Jindal declares state of emergency, activates crisis action team over cold snap[/h]
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/louisiana_weather_cold_emergency_jindal.html

That's pathetic.

I drive for hours every night in sub zero temps and 4 inches of snow, not to mention ice.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

Our schools are closed today because of the double digit wind chills.

Schools here have been closed all week because of this.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

Cold weather in the south seems colder because of the humidity, I think. It's a dry cold up here. Seems to not sink in as deep or something. But once the wind starts blowing, that's when it sucks.

Is there any such thing as a wet cold? Doesn't the humidity freeze up and cease to be... you know... moist?

 

[ClydeCoulter]

Is there any such thing as a wet cold? Doesn't the humidity freeze up and cease to be... you know... moist?

The humidity doesn't go to zero when it's below 32f, but it does get lower than 30%, at least around here it can go to nose bleed 10%

 

[cajuncocoa]

That's pathetic.

I drive for hours every night in sub zero temps and 4 inches of snow, not to mention ice.

But those of us in Louisiana aren't used to driving under those conditions, nor do we have snow tires, etc.

 

[angelatc]

Is there any such thing as a wet cold? Doesn't the humidity freeze up and cease to be... you know... moist?

I think it's probably hard to prove how humidity makes people feel, but here's a sciency thing: http://www.decodedscience.com/why-does-damp-cool-weather-make-it-feel-colder/6736

 

[cajuncocoa]

I think it's probably hard to prove how humidity makes people feel, but here's a sciency thing: http://www.decodedscience.com/why-does-damp-cool-weather-make-it-feel-colder/6736

Increasing humidity also increases the heat index in the summer.

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

Kill all those bugs in LA...

 

[Zippyjuan]

Send some our way. California is only at 20% of normal snowpack which is the major source of water. We are responsible for something like half of the fresh fruits and vegetables grown in this country and farmers are being told they will only get five percent of the water allocation they are requesting. Climate change is hitting us pretty hard here this year. Food supplies will be greatly reduced and prices a lot higher if things don't change (and it isn't expected to).

http://unofficialnetworks.com/nasa-shows-bad-california-drought-127886/

The Snow Water Equivalents in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California is at a historic low for this time of year, as can be seen in this image comparing 2013 to 2014. The Sierra Nevada mountains are experiencing Extreme Drought with no relief in sight. This might be bad news for skiers but if the second half of the season does not bring much needed precipitation it could spell disaster for the entire state of California.

This image compares January 13, 2013 and January 13, 2014 snow cover as seen by the Suomi NPP satellite’s VIIRS instrument.

 

[torchbearer]

 

[torchbearer]

Send some our way. California is only at 20% of normal snowpack which is the major source of water. We are responsible for something like half of the fresh fruits and vegetables grown in this country and farmers are being told they will only get five percent of the water allocation they are requesting. Climate change is hitting us pretty hard here this year. Food supplies will be greatly reduced and prices a lot higher if things don't change (and it isn't expected to).

http://unofficialnetworks.com/nasa-shows-bad-california-drought-127886/

Just move to Colorado.

 

[Anti Federalist]

LOL...

About a foot of snow cover that I can count on being here pretty much until April.

-6F last night.

Currently 9F.

 

[Dr.3D]

I never could understand why they didn't go with a lynx for that. I mean Smoky Lynx would seem like a better name.

 

[cajuncocoa]

LOL...

About a foot of snow cover that I can count on being here pretty much until April.

-6F last night.

Currently 9F.

show off!! LOL.

 

[torchbearer]

I never could understand why they didn't go with a lynx for that. I mean Smoky Lynx would seem like a better name.

I was surprised to see that people still used Smokey the Bear. That's an old bear.
But remember kids, only you can prevent forest fires!

 

[Zippyjuan]

Just move to Colorado.

Dry there too. They have been dry for longer than California. I grew up there and still have family there. Article from today:

http://www.9news.com/news/article/3...-conditions-persist-through-parts-of-Colorado

DENVER - Snow across the Denver metro area on Thursday may have created a hassle for some commuters, but it was a welcome relief for those who rely on that moisture for their livelihood.

Large portions of the state are experiencing abnormally dry to even severe drought conditions, which could be a big problem for farmers and ranchers in the Eastern Plains.

While parts of Colorado are experiencing a deficit when it comes to snowfall, it remains a big question whether or not that will translate into a major drought this year.

"We haven't had a lot of big storms, so, they've been a little dry, especially along the far eastern areas," said Frank Cooper, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boulder.

Cooper said the state has been stuck in a pattern, which favors snowfall in the mountains, but not as much in the lower elevations.

In its latest report released on Thursday, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed a large portion of the state experiencing abnormally dry conditions. In the east and southeast counties of Colorado, the conditions were much drier: from moderate drought to exceptional drought.

"Mother nature can be a rough business companion," said Nick Colglazier, public policy director for the Colorado Farm Bureau.

He said if the snowfall and eventual rainfall don't pick up by the spring, farmers and ranchers could face big problems.

"We're seeing the continuing effects of a drought that has been in the Eastern Plains, especially southeastern Colorado for three years now," Colglazier said. "We're actually seeing some of those native grasses that have gone extremely dormant and there are even reports that a lot of those native grasses have actually died. So, we need some good conditions that bring some of those grasses out of dormancy and to actually have some of those seeds sprout so that we can start repopulating those native prairies."

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service, though, said it is still too early to say whether drought conditions would persist or worsen.

 

[torchbearer]

almost as if the weather keeps missing those states. the arctic dips have been aimed more our direction.