ice and power outages around michigan

[cnycharles]

heard that there were bad ice storms very recently in michigan area and lots of power outages; hope forum members around that area are okay

pretty windy here tonight, hope blizzard doesn't set in or anything like that

 

[NYEric]

Sending wishes for warmth!

 

[likespaphs]

yup. and speedy electricity...

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks for your concern. There were spotty outages in Michigan. Luckily, for me, our power went out for only a second -- just long enough to shut down my computer plus make me re-set all the clocks in the house. I don't know how the other members in Michigan fared.

 

[NYEric]

Holy Cow! Did you see the temps in Wisconsin and nothern Midwest!???

 

[goldenrose]

It's not here quite yet, actually had a high of 18 today, tonight is another story .... we can hardly wait ....... -13F!

 

[biothanasis]

I hope evcerything is restored quickly...

 

[Candace]

It's been in the 70's the last 2 days, here. Meow.

 

[rdhed]

It will be -20 here overnight......enjoy yours while you can Candace, you'll pay kitty!!! (he said w/a sneering laugh)

 

[SlipperFan]

I heard on the news tonight that most of the country is below normal, even frigid temperatures, from Montana to Texas and all the way to the East Coast. Coldest winter in 8 years.

Where's global warming when you need it???

 

[Ross]

It's currently -9F (-22C) here in balmy Minnesota. The predicted low is -32F (-35C)

 

[Scooby5757]

Good god people, MOVE! oke:

I lucked out...I'm in Ft. Lauderdale. It's kinda chilly in the low 70's high 60's at night....brrrrr. :evil:

 

[SlipperKing]

Where's global warming when you need it???

This is what warming does, we will be tossed back into a new ice age eventuality.

 

[biothanasis]

It's currently -9F (-22C) here in balmy Minnesota. The predicted low is -32F (-35C)

That is really cold!!!!!! Brrrrr....!

 

[biothanasis]

This is what warming does, we will be tossed back into a new ice age eventuality.

It was going to happen, but we speeded it up at lightning speed...!!! LOL

 

[NYEric]

I love the morons that say global warming doesn't exist and this is the natural cycle.

 

[Ross]

I love the morons that say global warming doesn't exist and this is the natural cycle.

While I agree with conclusion that global warming is occurring, these temps are not unusual for northern and central Minnesota.

 

[NYEric]

Unusual or not, I think that besides phenomena like "the El Nino effect", GLobal warming due to by-products of Industrialisation will appear as changes and durations of extreme weather conditions. These will effect sea level, drought, and eventually crop production. The latter will force socio-economic changes, similar to those already manifesting as mass migrations from African countries. These conditions will also provide a breeding ground for political discontent and movements such as Islamic Fundamental extremism. Moves must be made soon to try to slow down the effects of Global Warming; or else!

 

[Kyle]

I love the morons that say global warming doesn't exist and this is the natural cycle.

I prefer to call it Global Climate Change. While the temperatures where I live arn't much different, the climate has changed in my lifetime.

Kyle

 

[goldenrose]

This is what warming does, we will be tossed back into a new ice age eventuality.

Planet Earth just had an episode on climate & there will be an ice age in another 200,000 years! What a shame we'll miss it!