[Subversive_plot]

Thing is a lot of the infrastructure in the more southern states won't be built to handle this - costs must be astronomical.
I've experienced -30ºC in Norway but my pal's triple glazed, super-insulated lodge was cosy warm.

We truly do not build for the cold here, at least not like Norway or Minnesota. Our house is 50 years old and reasonably well-built.  But many less well-built structures are likely having problems today.  The modern office that I worked in until about 2015, here in town, once had frozen pipes at temperatures not nearly as bad as what we experienced last night; they are likely going to have a mess on their hands next week.

[John]

Our first year here was a very hard winter. We hit -15ºC at one point. There was about an inch of insulation in the loft and so heat departed as fast as it was pumped in. We had gas heating on 24hrs, additional electric heaters, electric blankets, extra duvets and the multi-fuel going 24 hours.
Some photos from December 2010

[Lardman]

Heavy rain overnight and still a lot of standing water on the roads. +8c so very mild but looks like it's going to be another damp grey day.

[John]

Damp start, bluish sky, bit of breeze and 6ºC - bit nondescript. 

[mumofstig]

Heavy rain overnight and still a lot of standing water on the roads. +8c so very mild but looks like it's going to be another damp grey day.

Much the same here, but at least family should be able to get here. Nothing worse than having all the extra food and nobody to eat it 

[GraciesGran]

Grey and damp on the South Coast.  Blissful walk on the beach with the dog, had the place to ourselves.

Son and daughter in law's for lunch.  Will cook turkey crown tomorrow to ensure a supply of cold turkey sandwiches.

[mumofstig]

Its a lovely, sunny, 7C this morning, Mollycat also liked the look of it and dashed off and away as soon as the door was opened.
A greenhouse potter looks on the cards for later 

[Lardman]

We have a bit of sunshine this morning which is nice. The clear skies have not improved the temperature though and it's +1c.

[snowdrops]

 A rather chilly start but lovely to see some sunshine, only forecast for today though sadly. Was windy overnight & blew over & broke my latest make for Christmas .

[Goosegirl]

Started out a bit dowly then had a bit of sun but now it's dowly again with bits of rain.

[mrs bouquet]

Sunny today.

[MrsPea]

A greenhouse potter looks on the cards for later
 thats what i've been doing this morning it was lovely and warm in there 
just had our walk down to the beach that was nice 

[Yorkie]

Lovely and clear today in Hertfordshire - got out for a short walk with Mum before lunch and the damp set in.   

[Lardman]

+4c Soggy and grey. We're forecast some pretty unpleasant wind/rain later today too. Is 9am too early to start putting brandy in my coffee?

[mumofstig]

+4c Soggy and grey. We're forecast some pretty unpleasant wind/rain later today too. Is 9am too early to start putting brandy in my coffee?

I don't think so, if it is going to be one of those days  It only gets serious when every day is one of those days