Are you prepared?

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:02 pm

Monster storm from seaboard to seaboard is upon us. Post here as how it affects you. Pics optional. Right now in Michigan not much going on as storm won't impact us until tonight and tomorrow. Blizzard force winds are what will make it a pistol. Luckily I don't have anything going on that I have to leave the house.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:09 pm

Only getting about 10-15 cm of snow tomorrow. Nothing major. Nova Scotia is getting 50cm though.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:46 pm

I have family that's going to get hit pretty bad or if not already...

Thenior · Post by **Thenior** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:58 pm

I am just north of it... looks like it will miss me.

Thenior · Post by **Thenior** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:05 pm

Forecast of the weather, for those who don't know.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:30 pm

Already here, its snowing hard and the wind is kicking it around even worse. Just got back from my last minute shopping to hold us over for the storm.

Tunnelcat · Post by **Tunnelcat** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:32 pm

We've had that lovely high pressure area stuck right over us that's been steering the worst of the weather over to the eastern half of the country. Lucky us, unlucky everyone else. If it moves east or south, the Northwest will get hosed.

Foil · Post by **Foil** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:11 pm

I wish we had some more snow (only got about 1\" here in Denver).

Without a good snowfall, -10°F (-32°F wind chill) just seems cruel.

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:29 pm

We still have a foot of snow on the ground from the last uber-storm, though I think we're slated for more ice and rain than anything else with this one. It wouldn't surprise me if the schools have off again tomorrow.

TigerRaptor · Post by **TigerRaptor** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:21 pm

Expecting a lot of snow here.

Have a old Deutz Allis 5-22 snow blower sitting the garage I wish to have fun with.

dissent · Post by **dissent** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:03 pm

western Chicago burbs here. my usual 5-10 drive home took an hour, and that was even though they let us out early. roads deceptively slippery, pretty steady and gusty winds out of the northeast making for reduced visibility.

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:16 pm

Snows arrived tho not heavy.....yet

dissent · Post by **dissent** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:25 pm

yowser - just went out and shoveled some of the stuff; definitely not the light and powdery kind. can't wait til it freezes into icebergs tomorrow.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:07 pm

I turned on the tv... bottom right says \"Wind Chill Warning\".

I must say, I've never seen that before.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:31 pm

Its cold as hell up here in Fargo, not a whole heck of a lot of snow tho, thank god.

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:03 pm

With the outside lights on I can see the snow blowing like smoke off the eaves.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:50 pm

Our snow dump will happen overnight and into tomorrow.

Blaze · Post by **Blaze** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:57 pm

woody, who's \"us?\" West coast USA?

dissent · Post by **dissent** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:37 pm

2-3 foot drift in front of my front door; has to be at least a foot of actual snowfall as of 11 pm.

Good night, all.

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:07 am

It's 2°F right now, and it's supposed to get down to -6°F tomorrow night. Closures from the snow and ice make tomorrow my second day off.

There's only a few inches of snow, and the ice on most of the roads isn't that bad, but people's inexperience with icy conditions in this part of the country lends itself to quick closures.

Heretic · Post by **Heretic** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:01 am

Work called me to tell me they are closing down shop today like I was going to go in any way. Have to call them tomorrow to see if we are working then also. So far 4 inches of ice expecting 12 inches of snow on top of it.

Gekko71 · Post by **Gekko71** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:33 am

Sounds super nasty folks. Everyone take care, stay safe and we'll hopefully see you on the other side sometime tomorrow.

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:01 am

My car had a nice ice glaze on it this morning.

Last week I got over a foot of snow.

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:07 am

Blaze wrote:woody, who's "us?" West coast USA?

A 2000 mile long storm from out west up into Maine

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:55 am

It's hitting Ottawa now. Started not to long ago.

Alter-Fox · Post by **Alter-Fox** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:10 am

Last Thursday was a blizzard. Great day for it too, only -5 Celsius. I spent some time outside shoveling.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:13 am

City is now cutting off power to areas that are using too much electricity... fun...

Heretic · Post by **Heretic** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:36 am

Another Snow day from work Hip Hip Hooray.

Thenior · Post by **Thenior** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:07 pm

Isaac wrote:City is now cutting off power to areas that are using too much electricity... fun...

That seems weird? Especially in cold weather...

Ferno · Post by **Ferno** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:31 pm

Isaac wrote:City is now cutting off power to areas that are using too much electricity... fun...

what.. did they institute a policy to try and 'fix congestion issues' aswell?

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:29 pm

Well, depending on what portion of the yard you look at, we either got no snow, or 3 feet of snow...

Spent about an hour this morning clearing drifts on sidewalks and driveways for our neighbors who only have reasonable sized snow blowers for in the middle of the city instead of 24\" monsters like ours. We do look a little silly when it is only an inch or two of snow, but it is definitely nice to have something that cuts through drifts up to 18\" deep in one pass when you need it.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:40 pm

Krom wrote:We do look a little silly when it is only an inch or two of snow

No more than this guy:

roid · Post by **roid** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:32 pm

Cold white stuff falling from the sky?! AHHHH WHAT IS THIS AAAAAAAAAH

But when that panic passes, perchance an opportunity to play minecraft IRL?
What can be crafted from this weird white stuff.

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:36 pm

The state is running low on natural gas. Fortunately, we have space heaters...

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