Author Topic: Blizzard (Read 10983 times)

Tom · « **on:** January 21, 2016, 03:01:40 PM »

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/east-coast-blizzard-already-a-travel-nightmare/ar-BBoxbnI?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=U147IDHP

Hope all are fairing well. Bundle up and slow your driving speeds down.

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:08:37 PM »

Yea, it's been pretty bad here too. Hasn't been above 80 in over a week where I live.
And nights have been way down in the mid sixties.
On top of that today is rain.

drlapo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:42:35 PM »

They are predicting more than 2 inches may fall over Saturday night in southern CT
I'm going to fill my snowblower and generator.
It could get annoying

Kev m · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2016, 09:02:27 PM »

We've basically not seen winter yet, outside some occasionally cold temps.

But we're bracing for this (hit both the grocery and liquor stores today).

They're calling for 12-18" around here, though it could be better or worse.

Thing is, Jenn's on call all weekend. She's gotta get to and fro the hospital for rounds each morning and could get called back anytime for 48 hours.

So we're gonna make sure both the Jeeps are tip-top and ready.

Tom · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:47:17 AM »

We get our snow in April. My prediction is a load.

Dean Rose · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2016, 05:20:30 AM »

SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 16 TO 24 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE NORTH OF ROANOKE.

Snow is nothing new in the area. We had three feet of it in the yard up in Hot Springs when we lived there.

Dean

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2016, 05:30:54 AM »

Our Blizzard just passed. Lake Erie is not frozen and likely will not freeze this year. Plenty of lake effect snow. We easily had over a foot Sunday/Monday, and into Tuesday. Winter tires on a Subaru is a wonderful thing right now.

For the folks further South, I feel for you guys. Since your road crews are usually not equipped to handle what is being predicted, I would imagine it will be tough for a few days if the predictions come true. It is a big news topic here right now. Take care.

John Henry

HDGoose · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2016, 06:40:40 AM »

Major weather event for NC. Mostly news generation. Bought the last gallon of milk on the shelf. Got beer and liquor! we are good!

ohiorider · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:00:17 AM »

Quote from: Zoom Zoom on January 22, 2016, 05:30:54 AM

Our Blizzard just passed. Lake Erie is not frozen and likely will not freeze this year. Plenty of lake effect snow. We easily had over a foot Sunday/Monday, and into Tuesday. Winter tires on a Subaru is a wonderful thing right now.

For the folks further South, I feel for you guys. Since your road crews are usually not equipped to handle what is being predicted, I would imagine it will be tough for a few days if the predictions come true. It is a big news topic here right now. Take care.

John Henry

Yo, John, you may have to move down here to the sunny south ... well, no sun actually. (Hudson/Twinsburg area) and get out of that nasty lake effect stuff! Only a couple inches of snow on the ground, and the roads have been cleared.

Tobit · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:09:56 AM »

Storm of the century predicted for here in Memphis. Local news is in total weathergasm. Expect to "wake up to several inches this morning." Meh, a light dusting and wet roads. Didn't keep this from happening at the local SuperLo.

One thing I miss about Roanoke VA is the winter. The older I get the more I like cold weather.

Tobit

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2016, 01:10:42 PM »

It's just starting to lay here. I think I'm ready...

'83 Gravely rider with the snowblower, '64 Gravely with the push blade and the '59 Snow-Boy snowthrower.

canuguzzi · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2016, 01:20:17 PM »

When I was a kid living back east we had ice storms, cars frozen shut and no way to drive into town before snow plows made it around.

They called a snow day for school so it was a great day, got the Scorpion minibike out and slid around having a blast. Mom always had something hot to eat and everyone played a game in the evening.

Nowadays it becomes a national disaster, people rush the stores to empty shelves and what used to be inconvenience has become a call for every talking head to put anguish on their face and every elected official to mobilize entire forces to tell you what to do, how and when to do it.

How far we haven't come.

jas67 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2016, 09:42:13 AM »

As of 10:30, we've got between 18 and 24 inches here near Hershey, PA. It's hard to tell with the drifts.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2016, 09:51:36 AM »

Quote from: jas67 on January 23, 2016, 09:42:13 AM

As of 10:30, we've got between 18 and 24 inches here near Hershey, PA. It's hard to tell with the drifts.

We had 10 inches of rain on Dec 21st , but as Stormtruck told me recently , you don't need to shovel rain

You folks in the path of this storm stay home and safe .

Dusty

Kev m · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2016, 10:30:02 AM »

About 14" or so, so far.

Shoveled for the first time in nearly a decade (first time in my 40's). Wouldn't have but Jenn needs to be sure she can get out if called in and they're still calling for another 10"+.

Unit wasn't too busy so the overnight and day shift said not to come in this morning, but she could still be called in at any time.

She'll definitely have to go in tomorrow morning too, so gotta be ready.

At least Fi helped shovel (well, she thought she was helping lol).

roam · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2016, 10:57:32 AM »

Closing in on 20 inches here in central MD. Had some thunder snow at 6am which was neat. Digging out the heat pumps just now was not so neat.

Lcarlson · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2016, 11:55:33 AM »

Six inches here and picking up the pace -- worst to come.

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2016, 02:08:58 PM »

When I lived in the mountains, as a hermit, I would get snowed in and just not go anywhere for a week or two or three, Fresh snow meant no water shortage as I would just put a pot of snow on the stove that heated my domicile and that was water.

sincolita · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2016, 02:18:39 PM »

Closing in on 18 inches here in Philly and it's still coming down. This time last week I was tooling around on the V7 in 54 degrees and didn't even have to plug my gloves in. Crazy weather.

Kev m · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2016, 02:26:49 PM »

here are views from the house:

Vs a couple of days ago

sincolita · « **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2016, 02:38:11 PM »

Great pics, Kev. Hope Jenn gets to work okay tomorrow!

Kim

sincolita · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2016, 02:49:20 PM »

The view from our balcony at 10:30 this morning: https://youtu.be/fmWlNs3Tmzk

It still looks pretty much the same... except now there's a lot more snow.

Kev m · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2016, 04:34:10 PM »

I just hope she's not called in sometime tonight.

But I snuck out in the Wrangler this afternoon and had no troubles (even where it wasn't plowed

) so I suspect she'll be fine in the Grand Cherokee tomorrow.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2016, 04:44:22 PM »

The "Garage-in-a-Box" that I keep my equipment in and sometimes a bike or two, couldn't take the strain of 24+ inches of snow and collapsed around noon. The good: no customer bikes are inside, the bad: my XT500 and pushmowers are.

Kev m · « **Reply #24 on:** January 23, 2016, 06:30:24 PM »

Ouch man, that blows... Hope it fell just right and nothing's seriously damaged.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2016, 06:40:37 PM »

Quote from: Kev m on January 23, 2016, 06:30:24 PM

Ouch man, that blows... Hope it fell just right and nothing's seriously damaged.

Thanks. Guess I'll find out once I get dug out that far back. Might not be too bad. <crossing fingers>

Cam3512 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 23, 2016, 06:49:41 PM »

Quote from: Kev m on January 23, 2016, 04:34:10 PM

I just hope she's not called in sometime tonight.

But I snuck out in the Wrangler this afternoon and had no troubles (even where it wasn't plowed ) so I suspect she'll be fine in the Grand Cherokee tomorrow.

How does one shovel or plow a gravel driveway?

Kev m · « **Reply #27 on:** January 23, 2016, 07:02:33 PM »

Quote from: Cam3512 on January 23, 2016, 06:49:41 PM

How does one shovel or plow a gravel driveway?

Well, the plowed reference was about the neighborhood, but:

Shovel is easy, don't bother trying to get all the way down to the stones. They're pretty level so that's easy.

Our neighbor has a snow blower that he added some wooden skis to the front to keep it an inch or so over the gravel.

Basically you can do the same with a plow or just have the plow operator set it an inch or so up from contact.

Nice thing about gravel is that it's an irregular enough surface (even when level) that even under snow or ice it gives some decent traction.

And between the two Jeeps we really don't need it clear. Anything under 10-15" is fine.

But in the long run we'll probably have it paved and find someone to plow in these circumstances.

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #28 on:** January 23, 2016, 07:05:11 PM »

About a foot here in Leicester NC. It didn't hit us as bad as some nearby towns that got 24"
For northerners down here: https://www.facebook.com/thenittygrittynews/videos/773087836130189/?pnref=story

Rich A · « **Reply #29 on:** January 23, 2016, 07:49:15 PM »

I lived in New England for years so I've had considerable experience driving in the snow. Much less snow here in Santa Fe, and one of the biggest problems during a snow event is the other drivers. Some barrel along at or above the speed limit even with snow and ice completely covering the road surface. Others creep along with their flashers on (like other drivers can't see your car). It's downright scary.

I generally hunker down and stay off the roads.

Rich A

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