Rick; a range of stuff - helicopters, light aircraft, forestry machines, construction machines and ag machines. Anything for a buck ;).

We get the tail end of the lake effect squalls here in London, and they can be incredibly local. I've left my house in west London under clear skies, no snow on the ground, and driven through terrible snow storms on the 401 before breaking out into the sun and green fields again at Woodstock, about 65 klicks away.

When my wife worked for the Thames Valley School Board, they covered a fairly large area, including London and several surrounding rural townships. They would call a "snow day" when they couldn't get into their headquarters building in downtown London, even when we had blue skies and no snow out here in the 'burbs.

Snow here is picking up now, but from the radar it looks like Parry Sound and area is getting a heavy hit. Check out their radar. http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=WKR

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We've warmed up to -11 C with a pretty good snowfall happening.
Looks like a busy day

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A near freezing 36F overnight in Lake Charles, LA.

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They would call a "snow day" when they couldn't get into their headquarters building in downtown London, even when we had blue skies and no snow out here in the 'burbs.

O Crap dont get me started on snow days.

Heres a Cool Radar Site I like to use to see whats coming at us.

National Mosaic

It doesnt quite get the details of my area but its an interesting view of what can be headed our way when these "Colorado Lows" develop like this system that just past us.

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Pittsburgh

Light Snow

23 °F (-5 °C)
Wind Speed: SW 20 G 28 MPH
Dewpoint: 14 °F (-10 °C)
Wind Chill: 8 °F (-13 °C)
Visibility: 4.00 mi

still cold and windy.

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A near freezing 36F overnight in Lake Charles, LA.

Near Freezing?!?!?! That's terrible. I'll play you a sad song on my violin, right after I chip it out of the ice ;).

And before anybody else in southern Ontario chimes in about their lousy weather, here's what's happening today at Canada's most northerly defence base, where the sun set a few weeks ago, and will come up in a few more:

Observed at: Alert Airport
Date: 11:00 AM EST Thursday 10 December 2009
Condition: Clear and Friggin' Cold and Totally Dark
Pressure: 102.9 kPa
Tendency: rising
Visibility: 24 km

Temperature: -31.8°C (-25 F)
Dewpoint: -35.4°C
Humidity: 70 %
Wind: W 11 km/h
Wind Chill: -42(-44 F)

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Updated: 4:38 PM MST on December 10, 2009
Observed at Legacy, Kingman, Arizona
Temperature 	46.0°F / 7.8°C
Windchill 	46°F / 8°C
Humidity 	29%
Dew Point 	16°F / -9°C
Wind 	NNW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 	26.43 in / 894.9 hPa (Rising)
Conditions 	Clear
Visibility 	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV 	1 out of 16
Clouds 	Clear (CLR) : - 

I have rain coming in for the weekend, but it will be snow just a bit up the road and could impact my place of business again.

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Updated: 4:38 PM MST on December 10, 2009
Observed at Legacy, Kingman, Arizona
Temperature 	46.0°F / 7.8°C
Windchill 	46°F / 8°C
Humidity 	29%
Dew Point 	16°F / -9°C
Wind 	NNW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 	26.43 in / 894.9 hPa (Rising)
Conditions 	Clear
Visibility 	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV 	1 out of 16
Clouds 	Clear (CLR) : - 

I have rain coming in for the weekend, but it will be snow just a bit up the road and could impact my place of business again.

Rain I can handle, Snow needs a plastic leaf rake and a ladder to clear the Dish. We're supposed to get rain soon of course.

Daggett-Barstow, California (Airport)
Updated: 2:51 PM PST on December 10, 2009
Clear 	
Current Temp:	47°F /  8°C
Windchill: 	44°F /  6°C
Humidity: 	30%
Dew Point: 	17°F / -8°C
Wind: 		7mph / 11kph / 3.1mps from the ENE
Pressure: 	30.03 in / 101.7 kPa (Falling)
Visibility: 	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV: 		1 out of 16
Clouds: 	Clear -(Above Ground Level)
Elevation: 	1926ft / 587m

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain early in the evening...then a chance of rain in the late evening and overnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Light wind. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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19°F | °C
Current: Snow Showers
Wind: W at 21 mph
Humidity: 81%

Not just snow showers...about 3" on the ground as of 3pm-expecting 3 more by midnight

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Wind picking up, snow falling, it really feels like winter. Looks like much more snow up around Goderich.

Observed at: London Int'l Airport
Date: 9:00 PM EST Thursday 10 December 2009
Condition: Partly Cloudy
Pressure: 101.3 kPa
Tendency: rising
Visibility: 24 km

Temperature: -9.9°C
Dewpoint: -15.0°C
Humidity: 66 %
Wind: WSW 37 gust 50 km/h
Wind Chill: -20

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Heaters on, Must keep Snowball Earth at bay ;) (It has happened a few times in the really, really, ancient past).

Daggett-Barstow, California (Airport)
Updated: 6:51 PM PST on December 10, 2009
Clear 	
Current Temp:	41 °F / 5 °C
Windchill: 	41 °F / 5 °C
Humidity: 	45%
Dew Point: 	21 °F / -6 °C
Wind: 		Calm
Pressure: 	30.07 in / 1018 hPa (Rising)
Visibility: 	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV: 		0 out of 16
Clouds: 	Clear -(Above Ground Level)
Elevation: 	1926ft / 587m

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain early in the evening...then a chance of
rain in the late evening and overnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Light wind.
Chance of rain 50 percent.

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So is anyone from Palmdale/Lancaster(in CA) or in Los Angeles county getting soaked Yet?

Here's a phrase I've not heard in a few years: "Pineapple Express"

It's cold enough here for Snow, It may not stay long, But It could happen. :D

Here's what's coming towards Me here in San Bernardino County. :D

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Well........

After digging out from the 14" snowfall we had this week, now the temps have plummeted........
It's about 0f here now.....
And the kitties say.....'brrrrrrrrrrr'.

Good thing they are strictly indoor kitties.

Had to kick in the furnace for the first time this year to supplement the heat from the crunchers and keep the house toasty for the kitties.

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"Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once."

Turned much colder here now, with more cold to come.

(Cold for here, not by some of your standards though!)

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And the Hits just keep on coming!

Collingwood Conditions at 4:00 AM EST Friday 11 December 2009

Temperature:-7.8°C
Dewpoint:-9.9°C
Humidity:85 %
Wind:W 14 km/h

4:58 AM EST Friday 11 December 2009
Snow squall warning for
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County continued

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.


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4:58 AM EST Friday 11 December 2009
Snow squall warning for
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale continued

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.

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Ditto for : Bruce Peninsula - Sauble Beach - Tobermory - Hanover - Dundalk - Southern Grey County - Saugeen Shores - Kincardine - Southern Bruce County

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Pittsburgh, PA

Fair

15 °F (-9 °C)
Humidity: 59 %
Wind Speed: SW 17 G 25 MPH
Barometer: 30.14" (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint: 3 °F (-16 °C)
Wind Chill: -1 °F (-18 °C)
Visibility: 10.00 mi

COLD AGAIN

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Sandia Park, NM

15°F
Winds: N at 3mph
Mostly Clear
Humidity: 66%
Dew Point: 5° F
Pressure: 30.09 in
Visibility: 10 Miles

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cold an damp, It rained while I slept and It'd 36F(2C) outside.

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It was supposed to rain yesterday. Hard. Yet, not a drop. Supposed to rain today too. So far nothing. If the local weatherman has to say something other than "mostly sunny skies" they panic and get it wrong.

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Updated: 4:38 PM MST on December 11, 2009
Observed at Legacy, Kingman, Arizona
Temperature 	47.5°F / 8.6°C
Windchill 	48°F / 9°C
Humidity 	28%
Dew Point 	16°F / -9°C
Wind 	SSE at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 	26.43 in / 894.9 hPa (Falling)
Conditions 	Clear
Visibility 	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV 	1 out of 16
Clouds 	Clear (CLR) : - 

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow early in the evening...then a chance of rain and snow in the late evening and overnight. Snow level 4500 feet in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Light wind. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Saturday

Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Light wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening... then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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