Friday, October 9, 2009

This is why I whine about where I live...

It's early October for heaven's sake! I will post something more substantial later but felt the need to whine publicly about the temps.


Issued by The National Weather ServicePocatello/Idaho Falls, ID 4:28 am MDT, Fri., Oct. 9, 2009
... UNSEASONABLY VERY COLD AIR HEADED FOR ISLAND PARK AREA SATURDAY...
A SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL BRING COLD ARCTIC AIR SOUTH ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE SATURDAY MORNING. SATURDAY MORNING LOWS WILL BE 20 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM ZERO TO 10 ABOVE ZERO AND MORNING WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW ZERO ARE POSSIBLE.
THOSE OUT AND ABOUT AND TRAVELERS THROUGH MONIDA PASS ON INTERSTATE 15 AND HIGHWAY 20 THROUGH MACKS INN INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS AS FAR EAST AS DRIGGS SATURDAY MORNING SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS.
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5 comments:

  1. when the musics overOctober 9, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    Brrr! I'd be whining too.

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  2. PipOctober 9, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    If it's any consolation it's supposed to be spring here and instead we're having winter weather. Snow all through the middle of the country and down to around 400 metres here (we're at around 200m). The cold is being accompanied by freezing gales and rain, with the odd bit of hail thrown in for good measure! I did an 80k cycle race in the wind, rain and hail last weekend and messed my back up. Our group ride got cancelled this morning, thankfully, but I'm hopeful the wind and rain will ease off enough for me to race again tomorrow. I'm supposed to be doing a 4-lap 100k race. The physio says to go around as often as I can, until my back starts to hurt again. I'm hopeful of going the full distance, provided I get across the startline. It's FREEZING here today and the wind's hammering rain against the window.

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  3. UnknownOctober 10, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    That does make me feel better Pip, we're not alone!

    Good luck with the race!!! I hope your back starts feeling better soon.

    :) Dusty

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  4. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Dusty,

    Do you cross country ski? I think you said you do. I love doing it and its great exercise.

    Joel

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  5. UnknownOctober 20, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Joel, I skate ski a few times a winter. I'm hoping to get XC skis this winter, having the skis doesn't get me out there to do it though! I really prefer running on the snowmobile trails. Less fuss, no technique needed!! I'm one of the least coordinated humans on Earth so anything that involves coordination is painful (mentally and physically) for me.

    :) Dusty

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