Brr . . .

[dr_kromm]

Last night, the temperature plummeted from -1°C to -13°C (from 30.2°F to 8.6°F) in 90 minutes. A drop like that – in this case, -8°C/hour (-14.4°F/hour) – is known around these parts as a "flash freeze" when it accompanies precipitation, which it did. It then dropped to -21°C (-5.8°F) over the ensuing 2.5 hours. As I write this, we're at -22°C (-7.6°F) and expecting to see -26°C (-14.8°F) tonight and as low as -29°C (-20.2°F) tomorrow. None of these numbers are any kind of record for Montréal . . . but take them as data points should you ever think about visiting in winter, or even moving here.

Anyway, we're getting all kinds of warnings – flash freeze, blowing snow, wind chill, etc. – and this does actually mean that I might go silent for a bit. These things can cut power, burst water mains, etc. So those who correspond with me might wish to bear that in mind if I'm slow getting back to you. Thanks!

Comments

Re: Slight correction

[wombattery.livejournal.com]

I'm a legal adult as well (got the spouse, mortgage, child, and sensible automobile to show for it), but my lovely and talented spouse would scoff at my not being "boy" for these purposes.

Re: Slight correction

[peterdellorto.livejournal.com]

When I first read this post, my brain somehow made that into "sensible snowmobile."

Re: Slight correction

[wombattery.livejournal.com]

Were I living at Kromm's latitude, I'm certain that's what I'd drive. I wonder if he'd lend me a zombie to help keep the skis polished.