***Official 2023 Weather Thread***

[Gunnerclone]

Lets all put a fan outside and aim it at Canada and blow that smoke back at them.

This is America, let’s collect the smoke in a big plastic baggy and all get inside to see what happens.

 

[cmjh10]

Lets all put a fan outside and aim it at Canada and blow that smoke back at them.

Thought that’s what the turbines were for

 

[BoxsterCy]

Maybe the new norm.

 

[cmjh10]

Hey now. We have smells but not this smell.

Oh, I know. Grew up not too far from CR. Spent many days during summer UBERing grandpa around before UBER was a thing.

 

[BCClone]

Can we send Canada a bill for this? They have been rather douchey lately. Let's tell them to stop literally blowing smoke up our rears.

 

[tim_redd]

Thought that’s what the turbines were for

 

[Cy4Lifer]

Maybe TFG was right?!? We really should have built a wall, he just was going to build on the wrong border! We should have built the wall (a REALLY tall wall), between us and Canada, I’m sure it would have stopped all this smoke?!? We could have also mounted giant fans on top of said wall to blow it back! Brilliant, I say!

 

[LeaningCy]

Send Canada a new rake for every man, woman, and child and tell those hosers not to stop raking until I can see the sun again.

 

[clone52]

If you want to view air conditions across the country.

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

This map shows fine particle pollution (PM2.5) from wildfires and other sources. It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.

fire.airnow.gov

Cedar Rapids appears to be #2 in the country, behind Hudsonville, MI.

 

[cowgirl836]

City of Marion just cancelled evening sports activities due to the air quality.

Our city just did similarly.

 

[Jeremy]

Can we send Canada a bill for this? They have been rather douchey lately. Let's tell them to stop literally blowing smoke up our rears.

Yeah but think of how much we’d owe half the Middle East and elsewhere if we had to pay for how much we’ve ducked them up

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Yeah this seems to be a fun new thing we'll get to deal with more regularly. Can tell even from the last five years that it's gotten worse.

Yup. Arsonists are finding out it's much easier than trying to light a building. How many have been arrested in Canada so far?

 

[BCClone]

Yup. Arsonists are finding out it's much easier than trying to light a building. How many have been arrested in Canada so far?

They can't even catch a moose and squirrel.

 

[cowgirl836]

Yup. Arsonists are finding out it's much easier than trying to light a building. How many have been arrested in Canada so far?

I see you like to consume misinformation.

 

[houjix]

They can't even catch a moose and squirrel.

I think their specialty is rescuing damsels tied to train tracks.

 

[wxman1]

CRCSD has now cancelled evening activities.

 

[nfrine]

Thought that’s what the turbines were for

All the wind turbines are pulling the smoke in...right?

 

[nfrine]

Yeah but think of how much we’d owe half the Middle East and elsewhere if we had to pay for how much we’ve ducked them up

Easy there cave man.

 

[MeanDean]

Drove into CR this morning and the haze was definitely VERY noticeable.

Driving home I actually had to really be careful passing on two-lane roads because out a bit you could not tell if something was coming in the opposite lane or not.

Also terrible here in QCA. Walked the dog and now my throat feels scratchy.

A good bit of rain every now and then, instead of once a month, would sure help!

 

[Cyismymonkey]

They can't even catch a moose and squirrel.

Aaaaa that’s Frostbite Fall’s Minnesota, Natasha!