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Driving in the mountain wonderland

Yeah, mountains are part of driving longer stretches in Norway. You can take the long road following the coastline or cross over the mountains.
In late winter, in April and with good weather, the mountains are fastest. And prettiest.
Of course, snow removal when the snow layer is 2 meters thick or more means you must stop your car and climb up to get a view of the mountains. Or have a look down at the main road on the right here.
You do not stay there long. When the base temperature is minus 22 degrees Centigrade, any windy breeze makes the real temperature even colder.
The heaters in the cars sold here is made to handle it. I remember one time my first car, a Datsun, had a car heater that nearly did not. It was December, and minus 34 degrees outside.
Going outside when it is that cold, every nerve in your skin and breathing system cries out: "Seriously?" "This is not real!" "Get inside, you maniac" "Cold. So cold. Freezing cold. Unbelievable cold!"
Hot food and coffee never taste better than after a walk in the cold. Even a short one.
But it is worth visit Norwegian mountains under snow.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_6I7GfDCaHE&feature=shares

#snow #roads #deepsnow #roads #mountains #mountainplateau #bluesky #snowpassage #freezing #cold #minus22degrees #cardrive #roadtrip #strynefjellet #norway #arctic #april #early #spring
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@kevinrns I already grow most my own veggies for the winter in garden boxes. Have to spend some time time removing the sprouts off the potatoes lately, soon have to sort them out for continued eating & planting. Growing veggies is easy (I generally mostly ignore mine) can be done depending on your space(s), ingenuity & capability. #canning #freezing #drying

We're going to lose power tomorrow, aren't we, PGE? GET THE CREWS TO THE EAST SIDE NOW! Thank you. Now for a word from PBOT:

(Feb. 12, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to prepare for freezing temperatures and potential snow and freezing rain starting Thursday morning and continuing through Friday morning. Continued cold temperatures lingering on Friday could make for continued icy conditions, especially in areas at high elevation or east of I-205.

Use extreme caution traveling Thursday morning. Streets and sidewalks will likely be frozen and slick, creating hazardous conditions for all travelers. If possible, delay travel until conditions are safer or consider using public transit. People with the option to work remotely are encouraged to do so.

PBOT has been placing anti-icer on Portland streets nightly, including 2,000 gallons of liquid anti-icer last night so they're ready for the potential for snow during the Thursday morning commute.
Forecast and timing

The National Weather Service has advised PBOT that a wintry precipitation mix of snow and freezing rain will arrive to Portland on Thursday morning, potentially impacting the commute.

Freezing rain could make surfaces such as sidewalks, streets, and bridges slick and dangerous. Ice also adds weight to trees, which can cause trees or limbs to fall and cause power outages.

Strong easterly winds are also forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, with the highest impacts in East Portland and other areas closer to the Columbia River Gorge.

The forecast has some uncertainty. In the days and hours before a winter storm, forecasts often change. If you are traveling tomorrow morning, adjust your plans to conditions you see in real-time.

#Portland#ORwx#PBOT

Could the UK actually get colder with global warming?

Of all the possible #climate futures, there’s a scenario where the UK & north-west #Europe buck the trend of global warming & instead face plunging temperatures & #freezing #winters.

It’s not the most likely outcome, but a number of scientists fear the chance of it happening is growing, & that the consequences would be so great that it deserves proper consideration

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn938z

BBC NewsCould the UK actually get colder with global warming?Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.

Getting up at 02:30 to put more wood and coal briquettes on the dying fire is something people with central heating, gas, and electricity don't have to think about.

I thought about it because, though I was still comfortable under the blankets, my exposed face was feeling a chill creeping through the boat. The thermometer inside said 14°C (57°F). The ice outside suggests more cooling to come.