Winter Death Storm 2011 (Updated for Winter Death Storm 2014)

[star seed 7]

In the bleak midwinter

[Sandstone Outcropping]

In the bleak midwinter

this month of endless night

[yoga-like_abana]

Winter weather on the horizon and Christmas this weekend I'm sure the grocery store will be a ton of fun

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Winter weather on the horizon and Christmas this weekend I'm sure the grocery store will be a ton of fun

I have a friend who manages a local grocery store. He confirmed that it was crazy yesterday due to the two factors you mention above. Big run on bread and milk.

-33 windchill this morning in Central KS

[WillieWatanabe]

as long as nothing breaks in my house, i am ok with this for a bit.

[ChiComCat]

First really cold days in my house that was built in 1900.  Gonna learn a lot about the ol' gal.

[star seed 7]

Opened the door to let my dog outside and she sat down and looked at me like I'm an idiot

[Pete]

Opened the door to let my dog outside and she sat down and looked at me like I'm an idiot

Yes, mine were not fans.

[Dugout DickStone]

Less accumulation than predicted over here but damn this is cold.

[DaBigTrain]

Barely even needed a jacket this morning.

[wetwillie]

Barely even needed a jacket this morning.

Damn how far south did you go? 

[nicname]

Opened the door to let my dog outside and she sat down and looked at me like I'm an idiot

Bro, same. This has never happened before. My other dogs that are dead now prob would have gone out there tho.

[DaBigTrain]

Barely even needed a jacket this morning.

Damn how far south did you go?

I’m kidding I’m back home for Christmas and I hate it.

[sys]

it's rough ridin' cold outside (in kansas).  stay safe out there, cows.

[nicname]

it's rough ridin' cold outside (in kansas).  stay safe out there, cows.

Was one of my first thoughts going outside this morning to take son to dentist.
Also, see the farming and ranching thread.

[DreamWeaver69]

Most of them unexpectedly died this past summer. They should be fine.

[Dugout DickStone]

Most of them unexpectedly died this past summer. They should be fine.

agreed.  Only the strong ones remain

[Dr Rick Daris]

I’ve been heating my whole house with just my fireplace last night and today. It (fireplace) is the only really nice thing about my house and I love it so so much.

[nicname]

I’ve been heating my whole house with just my fireplace last night and today. It (fireplace) is the only really nice thing about my house and I love it so so much. ??

Gas?

we have one in basement and one upstairs. may try this out. is it cheaper, more expensive or similar cost wise?

[Dugout DickStone]

I’ve been heating my whole house with just my fireplace last night and today. It (fireplace) is the only really nice thing about my house and I love it so so much. ??

Gas?

we have one in basement and one upstairs. may try this out. is it cheaper, more expensive or similar cost wise?

how on earth is this possible?

[nicname]

I’ve been heating my whole house with just my fireplace last night and today. It (fireplace) is the only really nice thing about my house and I love it so so much. ??

Gas?

we have one in basement and one upstairs. may try this out. is it cheaper, more expensive or similar cost wise?

how on earth is this possible?

how is what possible?

[Dugout DickStone]

I’ve been heating my whole house with just my fireplace last night and today. It (fireplace) is the only really nice thing about my house and I love it so so much. ??

Gas?

we have one in basement and one upstairs. may try this out. is it cheaper, more expensive or similar cost wise?

how on earth is this possible?

how is what possible?

heating your entire home with a fireplace?  I have a 2 sided one/see through  (gas) and it has no chance of heating my entire home when it is 10 degrees

[nicname]

yes, also interested to know

[Dugout DickStone]

It is cranked and I am in my office down the hall and I am cold.  I cannot imagine some of the remote bedrooms upstairs that aren't adjacent to the chimney stack.  My furnace hasn't stopped pushing for a day either.

high ceiling and lots of glass doesn't help either

[bucket]

Wood burning stove?!