# The Arctic Front Has Arrived **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 10, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269 "2014-11-10T20:25:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/1 "2014-11-10T20:25:49Z")
Temperatures dropped 41° in less than two hours in Boulder. 66°F at 11 AM, 25° right now. Snowing, too. Welcome to winter. Yesterday I mowed my lawn wearing a T-shirt and was sweating when I got done. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/2 "2014-11-10T20:27:33Z")
According to The Weather Channel, it’s winter storm ‘Astro’. I’ll spare you my rant on the stupidity of naming winter storms. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/3 "2014-11-10T20:29:58Z")
I’m not looking forward to driving home tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/4 "2014-11-10T20:34:01Z")
I’m excited only because I bought a new car this summer and I want to see how it handles in the snow. This is tempered by the fact that on highway 93 people drive like morons on the first snowfall of the year. Present company excluded of course (if any of you share my commute). ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/5 "2014-11-10T20:43:47Z")
It’s pretty blustery and snowy up here in Summit County. Winter is late this year. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/6 "2014-11-10T20:44:08Z")
Time for Southern Ontario to activate the western weather wall again… ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/7 "2014-11-10T20:51:06Z")
Here in Colorado Springs the day started out sunny and pleasant and warmish, but there’s a nasty cold wind and ominous looking clouds blowing in. Time to bring the rest of the potted plants inside. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/8 "2014-11-10T20:51:44Z")
> [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](#): > > I’m excited only because I bought a new car this summer and I want to see how it handles in the snow. This is tempered by the fact that on highway 93 people drive like morons on the first snowfall of the year. Present company excluded of course (if any of you share my commute). That should be fun. Snow falling on 65° roads and icing up when it falls to (now) 24°. At least it isn’t blowing anymore like it was this morning. 93 is a deathtrap with fresh snow and wind. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/9 "2014-11-10T21:05:59Z")
On Friday I mentioned to a coworker “I hope it snows soon so I can wear my cool, new winter boots!”. Next day the snow hit. I think I’m going to regret wishing for snow! I’m in Edmonton btw so I won’t see green now till May. Waaaaaaaahhh! ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/10 "2014-11-10T21:33:39Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > According to The Weather Channel, it’s winter storm ‘Astro’. > > I’ll spare you my rant on the stupidity of naming winter storms. ruh-roh! Yes, I agree with your sentiment on the naming thing. Sorry to tell you folks that it is sunny and upper 70s here in interior Northern CA today. We could use some rain, tho, so feel free to send some of that moisture and snow our way. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/11 "2014-11-10T21:36:43Z")
The winter storm prediction for my area has just been updated. Instead of 12-20 inches, we’re now gonna get 15-25" by Wednesday morning. Unless you live a few miles west of me, where the prediction is 25-35". I’m actually giddy over it. Yay snow! ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/12 "2014-11-10T22:39:37Z")
No kidding! It is supposed to get down to 55 degrees overnight! Brrrr. Flander: Florida resident. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/13 "2014-11-10T23:19:47Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Temperatures dropped 41° in less than two hours in Boulder. 66°F at 11 AM, 25° right now. Snowing, too. Welcome to winter. > > Yesterday I mowed my lawn wearing a T-shirt and was sweating when I got done. I’m not far from you in SE Wyoming, and a low of -6 is predicted for Tuesday night. We’ve been having such a nice autumn that this is a bit of a shock. We expect temps like this in January and February, but not in early November. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/14 "2014-11-10T23:53:31Z")
> [@SaharaTea](#): > > I’m not far from you in SE Wyoming, and a low of -6 is predicted for Tuesday night. We’ve been having such a nice autumn that this is a bit of a shock. We expect temps like this in January and February, but not in early November. We’re going to be a balmy 2 above. High of 11 on Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/15 "2014-11-10T23:57:16Z")
Lucky bastards! I went to the beach at Tahoe today. Very Un-November. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/16 "2014-11-11T00:12:56Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > On Friday I mentioned to a coworker “I hope it snows soon so I can wear my cool, new winter boots!”. Next day the snow hit. > > I think I’m going to regret wishing for snow! I’m in Edmonton btw so I won’t see green now till May. Waaaaaaaahhh! Do me a favor, can you please say: “I hope Shakes wins the lottery tomorrow.” The front is supposed to be hitting us tonight. I can’t wait! I’m making a delicious cheesy bacon and chicken casserole tomorrow. Perfect for this kind of weather. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/17 "2014-11-11T00:17:24Z")
I want to cry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/18 "2014-11-11T00:23:39Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > According to The Weather Channel, it’s winter storm ‘Astro’. > > I’ll spare you my rant on the stupidity of naming winter storms. If we don’t name them, how will they know to come when we call? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/19 "2014-11-11T00:28:21Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > That should be fun. Snow falling on 65° roads and icing up when it falls to (now) 24°. At least it isn’t blowing anymore like it was this morning. 93 is a deathtrap with fresh snow and wind. No wind, but several accidents and it took twice as long as it normally does. I even left work 2 hours early just to be safe; I’ll bet all the poor souls driving now are in purgatory. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269/20 "2014-11-11T01:10:57Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > According to The Weather Channel, it’s winter storm ‘Astro’. > > I’ll spare you my rant on the stupidity of naming winter storms. Actually it’s really winter storm “Tralfaz.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arctic-front-has-arrived/704269.md?page=2)