What's more current than the weather? - Page 41

Lamplighter · 01-02-2014, 08:02 PM

It's not often you see a 100 degrees difference in temps on a map.
But from +63 to -40 is on this map around 9 pm EST.

Canadians in Quebec and Ontario may think us Yanks are a bunch of whooses.
All across these 2 provinces last night, they had temps of lower than -25, down to -40
... and will again tonight.

glatt · 01-02-2014, 09:20 PM

Snow is almost done here. I just cleaned off the car. I'm all proud of myself. It would have been one inch of pretty solid ice in the morning, coating the whole car. It took a minute or two just now, and would have been a huge job in the morning. I remembered!

fargon · 01-03-2014, 08:46 AM

-2F up from -10F.

Gravdigr · 01-03-2014, 01:33 PM

13° here last night. That's pretty damn chilly for my neck o' the woods. Warming all the way to Tuesday or Wednesday [ETA: Moved up to Monday, now] when our hi/lo is forecast as 8°/4°. The previous day to those numbers will be 45°.

lumberjim · 01-03-2014, 03:03 PM

8" Heavy, fine powder. With a nice layer of slush at the bottom so it sticks to your shovel. What fun.

Gravdigr · 01-03-2014, 03:17 PM

Gonna be ugly Sunday night/Monday morning.

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Griff · 01-03-2014, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

8" Heavy, fine powder. With a nice layer of slush at the bottom so it sticks to your shovel. What fun.

All powder here. Good snowblower weather. Currently 0°F at about sunset, cover your tucas.

Aliantha · 01-03-2014, 05:37 PM

9.30am and 100f already.

We are taking the kids to the science centre.

tw · 01-03-2014, 08:00 PM

The cost and transporting electricity is typically between $20 and $40 per megawatt hour. To put that into perspective, you might pay 13 cents per kilowatt hour or $130 per megawatt hour retail. These costs mean utilities make a small and consistent profit.

However utilities buy electricity on the spot market. Sometimes demand and other factors cause their purchase prices to increase.

I rarely see costs this high. For example, instead of paying maybe $30 on the spot market, the cost of electricity in Wellsboro PA is currently $283.90 per megawatt hour. Other prices are $310 in Vineland NJ, $376 in Chalk Point MD, and $309 on an undersea connection from New Jersey to Long Island. $478 in Quakertown PA.

Average Chicago price is about $144. Ohio about $195. $326 in the Richmond VA area. $310 in the Lexington KY area. Ironically, where electricity is produced and transmission facilities are restricted, prices are significantly lower such as $30 in Mount Storm MD near the West Virginia border.

Do so many consumers in this day and age still use electricity for heat?

xoxoxoBruce · 01-04-2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

9.30am and 100f already.

We are taking the kids to the science centre.

But don't leave your car windows open.

Undertoad · 01-03-2014, 09:53 PM

All heat pump users use electricity "emergency heat" when the outdoor air is too cold to exchange heat, or the outdoor unit is under a foot of snow and won't operate normally.

tw · 01-03-2014, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

All heat pump users use electricity "emergency heat" when the outdoor air is too cold to exchange heat, ...

My early experiences with heat pumps went to to 'emergency heat' when outside air was below 40 degrees (5 degrees C). At what temperature do today's heat pumps switch over?

glatt · 01-03-2014, 10:05 PM

Unless they are ignorant, like we were in our first apartment.

Gravdigr · 01-04-2014, 02:39 PM

That is just so fucked up. I'd pay the fine. I guess I'd have to, here, you don't pay a fine, they take your license. But, there'd be cop cars showing up with missing windows for months, if not years.

You have any idea how far away you can be and still break windows with the right pellet rifle?

Gravdigr · 01-04-2014, 02:40 PM

I guess they execute your children if you leave your convertible top down...

01-02-2014, 08:02 PM	#1
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	It's not often you see a 100 degrees difference in temps on a map. But from +63 to -40 is on this map around 9 pm EST. Canadians in Quebec and Ontario may think us Yanks are a bunch of whooses. All across these 2 provinces last night, they had temps of lower than -25, down to -40 ... and will again tonight. Attached Images

01-03-2014, 08:46 AM	#3
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	-2F up from -10F. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

01-03-2014, 01:33 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	13° here last night. That's pretty damn chilly for my neck o' the woods. Warming all the way to Tuesday or Wednesday [ETA: Moved up to Monday, now] when our hi/lo is forecast as 8°/4°. The previous day to those numbers will be 45°. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. Last edited by Gravdigr; 01-03-2014 at 03:15 PM.

01-03-2014, 03:03 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	8" Heavy, fine powder. With a nice layer of slush at the bottom so it sticks to your shovel. What fun. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-03-2014, 03:17 PM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Gonna be ugly Sunday night/Monday morning. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-02-2014, 09:20 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Snow is almost done here. I just cleaned off the car. I'm all proud of myself. It would have been one inch of pretty solid ice in the morning, coating the whole car. It took a minute or two just now, and would have been a huge job in the morning. I remembered!

01-03-2014, 05:37 PM	#8
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	9.30am and 100f already. We are taking the kids to the science centre. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-03-2014, 08:00 PM	#9
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	The cost and transporting electricity is typically between $20 and $40 per megawatt hour. To put that into perspective, you might pay 13 cents per kilowatt hour or $130 per megawatt hour retail. These costs mean utilities make a small and consistent profit. However utilities buy electricity on the spot market. Sometimes demand and other factors cause their purchase prices to increase. I rarely see costs this high. For example, instead of paying maybe $30 on the spot market, the cost of electricity in Wellsboro PA is currently $283.90 per megawatt hour. Other prices are $310 in Vineland NJ, $376 in Chalk Point MD, and $309 on an undersea connection from New Jersey to Long Island. $478 in Quakertown PA. Average Chicago price is about $144. Ohio about $195. $326 in the Richmond VA area. $310 in the Lexington KY area. Ironically, where electricity is produced and transmission facilities are restricted, prices are significantly lower such as $30 in Mount Storm MD near the West Virginia border. Do so many consumers in this day and age still use electricity for heat?

01-03-2014, 09:53 PM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	All heat pump users use electricity "emergency heat" when the outdoor air is too cold to exchange heat, or the outdoor unit is under a foot of snow and won't operate normally.

01-03-2014, 10:05 PM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Unless they are ignorant, like we were in our first apartment.

01-04-2014, 02:39 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	That is just so fucked up. I'd pay the fine. I guess I'd have to, here, you don't pay a fine, they take your license. But, there'd be cop cars showing up with missing windows for months, if not years. You have any idea how far away you can be and still break windows with the right pellet rifle? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-04-2014, 02:40 PM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I guess they execute your children if you leave your convertible top down... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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