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[sjc <indexer AT fairpoint.net>]

Frank Fries wrote:
> WOW - worst we got last week was -40F before windchill. (With 
> windchill -63F).
> Where you from ?
>
> I have seen -50F here, but not very often - only happens occasionally, 
> perhaps once in 3-5 years.  We get some -40F  pretty much every year.
>   
Maine.  We don't have it that cold every year, either, in fact, I think 
that day was a record for the date, but it gets plenty cold enough to 
have to be careful from time to time.  Most years we at least have a 
stretch of a couple weeks or so when it goes way below zero and stays 
there, even down to the midcoast area.  It's really not so bad if the 
wind doesn't blow--that's the real kick in the tail.  Southern Maine 
usually gets a free pass with temps 10-30 degrees warmer, but they have 
more heat in the summer, too, which they may have, with my thanks.

This week looks to be milder, snowed last night and today got up around 
10F or so; I looked about noon and it was 6F but I think it was a few 
degrees warmer in the afternoon.  Supposed to be somewhere near 20 
tomorrow and most of the rest of the week, last I looked, and mostly 
clear until Friday, so that's perfect Jan weather.

SJ