Is It Going to Be Cold This Winter?

[j44ke]

Because I just bought a new arctic weight down comforter from Feathered Friends, and I am ready. No more wool socks for me.

We are getting 30F tonight supposedly. That's in mid-October. So usually cold early means not much colder later - mildish in other words.

Predictions? Actual knowledge?

[72gmc]

I really hope so. Walked the dog in shorts and a t-shirt midday yesterday. I'll get my season ski pass in the mail next month.

[bcm119]

NOAA says...

[thollandpe]

Because I just bought a new arctic weight down comforter from Feathered Friends, and I am ready. No more wool socks for me.

We are getting 30F tonight supposedly. That's in mid-October. So usually cold early means not much colder later - mildish in other words.

Predictions? Actual knowledge?

Forecast is "spotty frost" tonight. I'm bringing in the plants.

Mrs H picked up a four-point Hudson's Bay (black stripe) for me last year, gimme wool.

Time to start charging the electric socks. Looks like it's a day or two between full-snot fall allergies and numb digits now.

My prediction: it will be cold but the snow will suck. Give up your skis (especially if you rely on fake snow to use them) in favor of snowshoes (Dion) because they do better on dirt and rocks, or better yet a fat bike (which actually loves dirt and rocks). Fat bikes love crap snow.

[thollandpe]

This. We're gonna get a bunch of this.



Be prepared.

[rwsaunders]

Lots of pine needles down early, which usually means cold weather is coming to me. I just ordered a new pair of Winter cycling shoes the other day, so bring it on Mother Nature. Edit...I just clicked on the NOAA map so I need to make sure my fenders are snug and true too.

[bigbill]

Central Wyoming gets incredibly cold and windy. After we get power on our property, I can install a camera so we can see all the snow and ice from our house in Arizona.

[sk_tle]

I had to wear a sweatshirt to ride my motorbike this morning. It is getting cold indeed.

[bironi]

Because I just bought a new arctic weight down comforter from Feathered Friends, and I am ready. No more wool socks for me.

We are getting 30F tonight supposedly. That's in mid-October. So usually cold early means not much colder later - mildish in other words.

Predictions? Actual knowledge?

I am surprised to hear Feathered Friends is still around.
I bought a nice comforter there in the mid-70's that lasted decades.
Enjoy!

[72gmc]

I am surprised to hear Feathered Friends is still around.
I bought a nice comforter there in the mid-70's that lasted decades.
Enjoy!

They moved! A swanky location, near the REI flagship and an agency I used to sacrifice my life for. Always enjoyed visiting their old location for a break from the work day, such nice stuff and nice people. https://featheredfriends.com/pages/seattle-store

[j44ke]

I am surprised to hear Feathered Friends is still around.
I bought a nice comforter there in the mid-70's that lasted decades.
Enjoy!

It is fcking great. Recommended. I sleep like a cadaver so this holds onto my body heat as it leaves my body and saves it for me in the morning for reabsorption.

[j44ke]

I think early in their history they sold kits for sewing and filling your own parka(?)

Everything they make is nice.