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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by RodC
My forecast is for 80 degrees on Monday, 90 on Tuesday, 85 on Wednesday, and 75 on Thursday. Another typical winter.
haha same here but the humidity in the mornings till like 12pm is about 85% then it goes to about 75% the rest of the day
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by WAlterEgo
We are having one of the first snowfalls in the Chicago area...Do u just brush off the snow from the glass or the whole car? I'm real picky on what touches my car just to clean it off, but what about snow. I'm not all about to use a brush to get the snow off the paint and come spring time mini scratches all over.

This is what I woke up to this morn..
Park behind this guy...
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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nice, thats similar to what i do, it is fun watching snow and ice melt off your car
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by RodC
My forecast is for 80 degrees on Monday, 90 on Tuesday, 85 on Wednesday, and 75 on Thursday. Another typical winter.
no its not, its not nice to lie

tonights low in riverside is 38

tomorrow expected to be 74, then 79, 78, and thursday 68.

night time its about 40

the closest we get to snow though is frost lol, last year it snowed one morning at my house, for like 10 minutes, then it melted
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Hey, I'm not lying. Those are the correct high temps for the San Fernando Valley over the next 4 days. Night time it gets down to something like 50, but that's not the point. I'm looking forward to 85/90 this week.
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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mmmm.... new york weather = heated garage
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by frankie_j_
mmmm.... new york weather = heated garage
sucks when u have to leave that garage to go somewhere
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Man it was a Chilly 81 today. wooh i need a jacket.
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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^^a-hole, i went out in like 3 jackets and im still cold
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 05:23 AM
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oh jeeze...my doors were sticking this morn...n my windows wouldn't open
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by maximthegreat
^^a-hole, i went out in like 3 jackets and im still cold
LOL i know how u feel.... Hold on maybe not i was born and raised in daytona Beach Florida haha.. I havnt seen snow more then 3 inches deep... oh well but the humidity here is horrible for the cars and salt in the air horrid
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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I put towels since I dont have a garage on the windshield and hold them down with the wipers Only when it would snow. But with freezing rain? I dont think that is a good idea lol.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Owned. It's 85 degrees here right now.
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Originally Posted by RodC
Owned. It's 85 degrees here right now.
HAHA it was here for a few days its cooling off NOW Florida for the WIN
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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yea i just use my sleeve, never try to remove ice (not snow) off your paint, that leaves scratches.....i dont mind ice on the car just the the snow has to go....i miss my heated garage
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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anyone parked outside tonight in chicago area better be waking up early!
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 02:34 AM
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damn!
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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haha, my baby is asleep for the winter(for now, or at least until my parents make me give their car back)



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