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riversedge

(70,242 posts)
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 09:59 AM Jan 2019

A frigid, wild weather pattern is on the way

Stay safe everybody.




A frigid, wild weather pattern is on the way


https://www.axios.com/polar-vortex-disrupted-arctic-chill-to-descend-on-us-europe-4720dae4-5b5c-46af-9058-b2efe494e788.html





A GIF showing temperature anomalies
Temperature anomalies for Jan. 19-26, 2019, from the GFS model. Adapted from the Climate Re-Analyzer, U. Maine.




The polar vortex, which typically keeps the coldest air in the Northern Hemisphere effectively locked up in the Arctic, has split into three pieces. Now, Arctic air is poised to blast across the Canadian border and into the Midwest and East Coast, along with a major winter storm.

Why it matters: A coast-to-coast storm during the next several days could deposit feet of snow in parts of the West and Northeast, while ushering in the coldest air of the season. This will yield travel headaches and economic impacts — and the storm won't be the last of this event. ....

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A frigid, wild weather pattern is on the way (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2019 OP
The things migraines are made of.... Heartstrings Jan 2019 #1
I used to get pressure change migraines mcar Jan 2019 #2
Me, too! Tucker08087 Jan 2019 #3
I've had chronic migraines for 25 years. Nevilledog Jan 2019 #6
It's already advertising on TV... The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #8
Only within the last couple months. I've been on it since last August. Nevilledog Jan 2019 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #4
I don't even want to think about it. BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #5
Sorry, y'all. akraven Jan 2019 #7
Good to know the air traffic control centers are fully staffed... JHB Jan 2019 #9

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
1. The things migraines are made of....
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:14 AM
Jan 2019

I have Chronic Migraine Syndrome directly related to barometric pressure changes. Been feeling this one for 2 days already.

Ugh!

Nevilledog

(51,122 posts)
6. I've had chronic migraines for 25 years.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:41 AM
Jan 2019

Have tried everything...... Nothing worked..... Until my neurologist said a new drug was being approved last summer. It's called Aimovig. I administer two shots (painless) once a month. I've had maybe 5 migraines since I started the shots in August. Truly life-changing. Without insurance it's frightfully expensive, but the company that makes it offers a co-pay and discount program. Costs me $5 for the two shots a month.

Nevilledog

(51,122 posts)
10. Only within the last couple months. I've been on it since last August.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 05:41 PM
Jan 2019

My neurologist is very tuned into migraine research so he was telling me about it even before it was approved. I really hope it helps other sufferers as much as it has helped me.

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BumRushDaShow

(129,117 posts)
5. I don't even want to think about it.
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:39 AM
Jan 2019

Ugh. And there will be a moisture plume along with that leading to a flash freeze.

JHB

(37,161 posts)
9. Good to know the air traffic control centers are fully staffed...
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 05:40 PM
Jan 2019

...and that they have nothing happening to them to cause them extra stress and fatigue, so they will be able to deal with every difficulty that arises quickly and efficiently.

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