Tuesday morning could be coldest day in D.C. in 20 years

[Geoff]

@Raymo853 73738 wrote:

I bet OPM is going to close the Fed Gov offices Tuesday.

Now THAT would be silly. Doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen…

[Jason B]

^^^^
Close away
Snow day = Bike day

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@DismalScientist 73697 wrote:

Well, even I wouldn’t ride in Minneapolis today or tomorrow…

I’m riding to Minneapolis tomorrow

[KelOnWheels]

@Subby 73741 wrote:

If I wear ski goggles I think I will be okay from a clothing standpoint. I am more worried about any mechanical issues that might pop up. Will my chain get wet and insta-freeze?

Your brakes may.

Also remember the batteries in your lights may freeze – bring backup lights!

[TwoWheelsDC]

@Raymo853 73738 wrote:

I bet OPM is going to close the Fed Gov offices Tuesday.

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Wouldn’t want my fellow Feds to freeze to death while waiting for the car to warm up!

[rcannon100]

@Raymo853 73738 wrote:

I bet OPM is going to close the Fed Gov offices Tuesday.

There is no precedent for that.

The approach of the Feds to inclement weather changed dramatically a few years back when ice storms hit unexpectedly during the evening rush hour. Escape from DC became all but impossible. Cars on the GW were stranded all night. Cars on the overpasses of the mixing bowl were stranded for 5 to 6 hours. People were put in harms way. Since those ice storms that caused a catastrophe on the roads, OPM has been almost skidish about major storms hitting during rush hour.

This may be cold – but it will not likely impact car traffic.

Another question is whether schools will be able to get their buses to turn on – and whether those buses provide adequate heat to the passengers.

[Raymo853]

@TwoWheelsDC 73748 wrote:

Wouldn’t want my fellow Feds to freeze to death while waiting for the car to warm up!

Based on the last closing in Dec for a heavy dusting, I bet it will happen. Will give me a chance to ride Tuesday if it happens.

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[cyclingfool]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/tips-for-keeping-warm-this-winter,34871/

Among others: “Develop a thick layer of protective blubber through millions of years of evolution”

I got that one covered, and it didn’t even take millions of years!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@Fast Friendly Guy 73746 wrote:

Originally Posted by DismalScientist
Well, even I wouldn’t ride in Minneapolis today or tomorrow…

Riley Casey

I have a three mile commute and expect I could do it in shorts and a T shirt without permanent injury. Certainly some commuters on the forum have epic journeys from the far reaches of the area but most of us are probably no further than a few hundred yards at any given point during our morning rides from hot coffee. Not sure this one day cold snap in the urban heat island of metro DC is a life safety issue for most of us. I could be wrong, often am – find out tomorrow though.

I’m riding to Minneapolis tomorrow
…..in shorts and a T shirt!

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@Fast Friendly Guy 73752 wrote:

I’m riding to Minneapolis tomorrow
…..in shorts and a T shirt!

@DismalScientist 73740 wrote:

I scoff. Meanwhile, it is -14 with a -38 windchill in my hometown of Madison, WI (and colder than Minneapolis)

Scratch that. I’m riding to Madison, WI tomorrow
…..in shorts and a T shirt!

[TwoWheelsDC]

@rcannon100 73749 wrote:

There is no precedent for that.

The approach of the Feds to inclement weather changed dramatically a few years back when ice storms hit unexpectedly during the evening rush hour. Escape from DC became all but impossible. Cars on the GW were stranded all night. Cars on the overpasses of the mixing bowl were stranded for 5 to 6 hours. People were put in harms way. Since those ice storms that caused a catastrophe on the roads, OPM has been almost skidish about major storms hitting during rush hour.

This may be cold – but it will not likely impact car traffic.

Another question is whether schools will be able to get their buses to turn on – and whether those buses provide adequate heat to the passengers.

If they decide to do anything other than “open”, my guess would be unscheduled leave/telework…mainly to accomodate parents whose kids’ schools are closed.

[jrenaut]

They just announced that DC schools are open. I bet OPM is unscheduled leave/telework.

[consularrider]

@jrenaut 73759 wrote:

They just announced that DC schools are open. I bet OPM is unscheduled leave/telework.

Yeah, got to have that option for everyone whose cars won’t start and live more than a block from public transit.

[ShawnoftheDread]

So if there’s a 15 mph wind from the west and I’m heading east at 15 mph, that means there will be no wind chill. It’ll feel downright balmy tomorrow!

[DismalScientist]

15 mph with a 15 mph tailwind is pretty lame.:p

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