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riversedge

(81,460 posts) Mon Jan 19, 2026, 06:15 AM Jan 2026

-7 ****Arctic air settles in with bitterly cold temps and wind chills in store today

Bundle up folks

13 FIRST ALERT: Arctic air settles in with bitterly cold temps and wind chills in store today
Updated: 14 minutes ago

https://www.weau.com/weather/

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-7 ****Arctic air settles in with bitterly cold temps and wind chills in store today (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2026 OP

Slow down. Salt doesn't work when it gets real cold. multigraincracker Jan 2026 #1

I did not know that. Thanks much. riversedge Jan 2026 #3

Eau Claire, WI -10F riversedge Jan 2026 #2

The boiler died last nite. Waiting on hvac guys. -9 heels like now. tazcat Jan 2026 #4

multigraincracker

(37,988 posts)

1. Slow down. Salt doesn't work when it gets real cold.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 06:41 AM

Jan 2026

riversedge

(81,460 posts)

3. I did not know that. Thanks much.

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:28 AM

Jan 2026

riversedge

(81,460 posts)

2. Eau Claire, WI -10F

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 10:46 AM

Jan 2026

also some wind but sunny

I took out the garbage a bit ago but tOOOOOOOOOOOO cold for a walk.
Stay safe.

tazcat

(309 posts)

4. The boiler died last nite. Waiting on hvac guys. -9 heels like now.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:38 PM

Jan 2026

Could be worse, I remember - 60 wc many years ago.

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