Polar Vortex 2019 Edition

[T.Lex]

The polar vortex is causing issues with the go-carting-ography industry.

 

[BugI02]

Interesting question. Quick and dirty, I can't think of a way the magnetic field/pole would directly couple to the atmosphere; but the energy pumped into the field by CMEs and such might couple to the upper atmosphere and the drifting pole might change the point of application and thus some patterns

Even the recent acceleration in N Magnetic Pole drift doesn't seem so fast that a (relatively) stable vortex couldn't adjust, unless the new underlying terrain interferes

Also, interestingly; the S Magnetic Pole is moving slower over a shorter distance. This doesn't seem sustainable

Magnetic Poles

Lolz

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Sure I do. But the link between weather and magnetic field is "tenuous."
Does the Earth's Magnetic Field Influence Climate?

Phrase of the day: "archeomagnetic jerks"

I hate those guys...

 

[HoughMade]

This is a pic I took on December 19, 2016 as I was driving to the airport to go to LA. I didn't get my phone out quick enough to catch the -21.

I think we'll survive.

 

[T.Lex]

I hate those guys...

They're not that bad if you get to know them. Once you get past their rough exterior, they're actually somewhat... attractive.

 

[jsharmon7]

Do the shifting poles interfere with the scantily clad dancing industry?

 

[indyblue]

I remember 1979 carrying a 6-pack walking 3 blocks to a friends house and the beer was slush when I got there.
I think actual was -20 and windchill was like -60

 

[spencer rifle]

Do the shifting poles interfere with the scantily clad dancing industry?

Inquiring minds want to know...

 

[Dr.Midnight]

Lewis Black on the coldest Winter ever. Just a link due to adult language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_biHF5cOsg

 

[Hohn]

Does anyone know if this new Polar Vortex is covered by Vortex's VIP lifetime warranty?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

They're not that bad if you get to know them. Once you get past their rough exterior, they're actually somewhat... attractive.

 

[Expat]

So, I heard last night that this cold snap could be the "worst" in 25 years.

Can someone more meteorologically informed explain that to me? I could've sworn we had a series of "Polar Vortex" days just a few years ago with comparable temps.

My FB has been popping up memories from 5 years ago. This morning it was -18* here on my home thermometer. A couple weeks ago it popped one that showed -20*... So we had cold weather in 2014 apparently.

 

[chocktaw2]

https://www.npr.org/2019/01/25/6887...oll-on-people-animals-infrastructure-and-land

 

[DoggyDaddy]

WTHR calling for a high of -2 on Thursday, but a high of 52 by Sunday... 53 Monday.

 

[Bennettjh]

Part of life in Indiana I guess. Folks up North will be a lot worse off than us Southerners. I don't envy you.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Part of life in Indiana I guess. Folks up North will be a lot worse off than us Southerners. I don't envy you.

Yep, that old saying rings true... "If you don't like the weather in Indiana, wait 10 minutes."

 

[HoughMade]

Part of life in Indiana I guess. Folks up North will be a lot worse off than us Southerners. I don't envy you.

Meh, what we really need is:

1) More chutzpah, and
2) less whining.

 

[spencer rifle]

Meh, what we really need is:

1) More chutzpah, and
2) less whining.

3. Better clothing
4. Realistic expectations

 

[HoughMade]

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Meh, what we really need is:

1) More chutzpah, and
2) less whining.

Oh, I'm not whining. We've needed a good cold winter to kill the bugs. Last year I kept having stink bugs show up in the house. I hope they freeze their little collective asses off!

Seriously, when I was (much) younger, I used to love winter camping. Okay, I hated my first winter camping experience when I was in Boy Scouts. It was 15 below with probably 50-ish below wind chill. I was equipped with a K-Mart special sleeping bag. I didn't get a wink of sleep that night. My chest hurt the next morning from breathing so heavily from the cold. My tent-mate got a mild case of frostbite IN HIS SLEEPING BAG. Learned how to prepare properly after that one!

If you're properly prepared, there's nothing like waking up in the woods to a freshly fallen snow. Very quiet and peaceful. But now I am old and my bedroom is pretty quiet and peaceful (and much warmer) to wake up to.