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Title: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: JohnnyReb on December 26, 2010, 05:58:13 AM
We got about 3" of fluffy wet snow last night. No wind so it has stacked up on the tree limbs and power lines....makes for a beautiful landscape. No one has been out yet but I'm about to put tracks in it....going to the store to BS with the guys.

7 am. and still coming down. Shame it didn't come a day earlier.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Chris_ on December 26, 2010, 06:00:49 AM
We got snow on Christmas Eve and all day yesterday... it's probably frozen into a solid block of ice by now.  I really don't want to drive anywhere tomorrow.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: debk on December 26, 2010, 06:22:44 AM
It was snowing when we got up yesterday, and I don't think it stopped all day, mostly it melted.

It then all turned to ice, and we have about 2 inches or so of the fluffier stuff on top. Supposed to snow all day intermittently....at least a couple more inches are predicted. It keeps changing. Going to be in high 50's by Thursday! :lmao:

It's not the snow that's such a problem, but the ice under it. We're on one of those advisories ...officers will not respond to accidents unless injury occurs.....stay home and avoid all unnecessary travel.

We had planned to go to 7:30 Mass this morning...but I can't find a decent list on internet of chuch closings. They are different at each source. May try to hit a later one, but I think God will understand today.

This stuff is going to play havoc with the after Christmas sales ....saw a couple ad for places that were opening at 5am!  :thatsright:
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: rustybayonet on December 26, 2010, 07:50:24 AM
Likewise here, got snow yesterday.  For awhile it stayed on ground, then melted then came the flurries mixed with rain that came down off and on all day.  Below freezing last night, so this retired old fart is just going to drink another cup of coffee and throw another log on the fire and watch the world go by today.


[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6CRcT-O8UM[/youtube]
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: NHSparky on December 26, 2010, 08:38:38 AM
Talked to Scoobie this morning, they have 6 on the ground now, another 6 expected.

We are forecast to get it starting late this afternoon.  12-18 inches by the time all is said and done, as much as 2 feet in localized spots.

And oh yeah--45 mph winds.  Joy.

LINK (http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NHZ010&warncounty=NHC017&firewxzone=NHZ010&local_place1=3+Miles+SSW+Milton+NH&product1=Blizzard+Warning)

Quote
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

I can only hope the powers that be only ask "essential" folks to come in tomorrow.  If they don't, they're fools.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: JohnnyReb on December 26, 2010, 09:39:29 AM
10:45 and a light snow still falling but now they're warning of high winds later....the roads aren't bad so we're good.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: IassaFTots on December 26, 2010, 10:53:57 AM
Talked to Scoobie this morning, they have 6 on the ground now, another 6 expected.

We are forecast to get it starting late this afternoon.  12-18 inches by the time all is said and done, as much as 2 feet in localized spots.

And oh yeah--45 mph winds.  Joy.

LINK (http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NHZ010&warncounty=NHC017&firewxzone=NHZ010&local_place1=3+Miles+SSW+Milton+NH&product1=Blizzard+Warning)

I can only hope the powers that be only ask "essential" folks to come in tomorrow.  If they don't, they're fools.

Ergh.  My stepmom is driving to DC from Kittery today. 
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: whiffleball on December 26, 2010, 11:38:13 AM
Looks like we might have a couple of inches or so on the ground.  Roads are good and the sun is shining now; it's beautiful!

We had to leave the NC Triangle yesterday to beat the impending storm there.  Glad we did.  Drove through some wet snow and mostly rain on 85, but the snow really started coming down when we climbed the hill on 17 from Toccoa.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Scoobie on December 26, 2010, 03:19:39 PM
Talked to Scoobie this morning, they have 6 on the ground now, another 6 expected.

We are forecast to get it starting late this afternoon.  12-18 inches by the time all is said and done, as much as 2 feet in localized spots.

And oh yeah--45 mph winds.  Joy.

LINK (http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NHZ010&warncounty=NHC017&firewxzone=NHZ010&local_place1=3+Miles+SSW+Milton+NH&product1=Blizzard+Warning)

I can only hope the powers that be only ask "essential" folks to come in tomorrow.  If they don't, they're fools.


12+ inches of snow and counting so far here on the Eastern Shore of Va (where, btw, there is no such thing as a Snow Plow). Winds gusting right now at 40+ mph. Have done three complete rounds of shovelling so far today, driveway, sidewalk, and porch steps, and am about ready to get started on number four. I no sooner get done, and there's already an inch where I've shoveled. Blizzard warnings have been up since noon today, and snow/wind is expected until the very early morning hours tomorrow.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/kltasker/10262010.jpg)


Sending all this mess your way, Sparky and formerlurker. Hope you have as much fun with it as I am having.
 :censored:


Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Scoobie on December 26, 2010, 03:25:52 PM
Ergh.  My stepmom is driving to DC from Kittery today. 

Tots....I hope she got there safely. I was out on the roads this morning, and while bad, they were still driveable. Now, not so much. Blizzard conditions and whiteout driving as of about 2pm this afternoon.

Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Thor on December 26, 2010, 03:42:39 PM
Poor TV DOC is out in Virginia right now He's gonna have a hell of a drive home back to KC MO.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: debk on December 26, 2010, 03:43:25 PM
Love your house, Scoobie!!

We went to 9am Mass, and the side roads were really slippery. They were getting better when we got out, but people were still slip sliding all over the place. Dumb asses don't realize that you can't follow right behind another car and still drive the speed limit on a snow/ice covered road!!

It's snowed on and off all day, but surprisingly it has melted when hitting the street and driveway....especially since it's about 26 out there!

Saw in our local paper this morning, that Newark cancelled 250 flights late yesterday for last night and this morning!! What a mess that's going to be!

Talked to a dear friend this afternoon. They weren't able to come to Christmas Eve, because her grandson surprised her by coming in from Afghanistan Christmas Eve night!! He brought 2 buddies with him...who couldn't get to their destinations. God Bless them!

Y'all take care up north....stay off the roads, inside where it's warm....and hire a neighbor's kid to shovel your walks!!!  :wink:
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Scoobie on December 26, 2010, 03:48:15 PM
Poor TV DOC is out in Virginia right now He's gonna have a hell of a drive home back to KC MO.

If he left early, he might have gotten ahead of it.

If not, he's gonna be stuck here until I dunno, February or so.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: debk on December 26, 2010, 03:50:00 PM
If he left early, he might have gotten ahead of it.

If not, he's gonna be stuck here until I dunno, February or so.

I think they were headed south - Atlanta, Birmingham? - on their way home, but I don't think they were leaving Va until today. Even so, I read where Raleigh got 6 or 8 inches.... :(

Just started snowing again....
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Chris_ on December 26, 2010, 03:53:01 PM
I think they were headed south - Atlanta, Birmingham? - on their way home, but I don't think they were leaving Va until today. Even so, I read where Raleigh got 6 or 8 inches.... :(

Just started snowing again....

I got some pictures from a friend in Raleigh.  They got a whole lot of snow.

Restaurant...
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/74676_493523098837_626498837_5954038_7172507_n.jpg)

Kidlet playing in snow...
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/166168_493648913837_626498837_5957724_8003075_n.jpg)

I haven't talked to my dad or aunt yet.  I probably should call them.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Scoobie on December 26, 2010, 05:58:57 PM

A little over a foot of snow right now, another 5" predicted overnight. Yay.  :censored:

Just got done my fourth and final round of snow shoveling for the day. Such fun shoveling metric ****tons of snow in the dark, the wind blowing everything on the shovel back in my face, me covered in snow, shivering, the icicles hanging from my hair constantly threatening to pierce my eyes out with each wind gust...my neighbor has a lit nativity scene in their yard...I swear I heard the baby Jesus laughing at me.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: cmypay on December 26, 2010, 06:04:45 PM
Northeastern North Carolina has gotten a whole bunch of snow (for us anyway).  Walked outside and stuck a ruler down through it.  We had 8.5 inches about 2 this afternoon, but it has continued snowing and is expected to continue until about 2 am, according to the weather service.  Fun Stuff!  Kids are having a blast, the dog loves it, and I have no reason to leave home until they get the roads cleared.

I tried to get my best friend's husband to bring his plow down from Chicago, but he refused.  :(
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: debk on December 26, 2010, 06:07:28 PM
A little over a foot of snow right now, another 5" predicted overnight. Yay.  :censored:

Just got done my fourth and final round of snow shoveling for the day. Such fun shoveling metric ****tons of snow in the dark, the wind blowing everything on the shovel back in my face, me covered in snow, shivering, the icicles hanging from my hair constantly threatening to pierce my eyes out with each wind gust...my neighbor has a lit nativity scene in their yard...I swear I heard the baby Jesus laughing at me.



Sorry Scoobs....but I laughed out loud reading this part! I read the nativity in the yard, and expected to read it had blown into your yard...not that Baby Jesus was laughing at you!  :lmao:
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: TVDOC on December 26, 2010, 06:45:20 PM
A little over a foot of snow right now, another 5" predicted overnight. Yay.  :censored:

Just got done my fourth and final round of snow shoveling for the day. Such fun shoveling metric ****tons of snow in the dark, the wind blowing everything on the shovel back in my face, me covered in snow, shivering, the icicles hanging from my hair constantly threatening to pierce my eyes out with each wind gust...my neighbor has a lit nativity scene in their yard...I swear I heard the baby Jesus laughing at me.


We're just outside of Surry, VA, on the James River......got over a foot, with eighteen inches expected forty knot winds,, everything shut down, even the ferry, all the supermarkets and gas stations in Williamsburg......it's a ghost town......and not a snowplow in sight.  This is one of those times when having a four-wheel drive pays off.......

doc
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: NHSparky on December 26, 2010, 07:41:31 PM
8-10 inches in the Boston area so far.  Only about 3-4 here so far, but we're about 4 hours behind them as far as storm movement.  Boston and Portland area stations are talking about totals in excess of 20 inches, and winds tonight gusting as high as 60-70 mph.

Only essential personnel (ops, radcon, chemistry, security) going into plant tomorrow.  Called the hotline a couple of hours ago, and just got a call/heads up from one of the supervisors a few minutes ago.  Snow should taper off by noon tomorrow, but the wind will be around until Tuesday.  Lows tonight and tomorrow in the single digits and windchills in the negative teens.

**** you, Al Gore.  Just **** you.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: debk on December 26, 2010, 07:56:06 PM
8-10 inches in the Boston area so far.  Only about 3-4 here so far, but we're about 4 hours behind them as far as storm movement.  Boston and Portland area stations are talking about totals in excess of 20 inches, and winds tonight gusting as high as 60-70 mph.

Only essential personnel (ops, radcon, chemistry, security) going into plant tomorrow.  Called the hotline a couple of hours ago, and just got a call/heads up from one of the supervisors a few minutes ago.  Snow should taper off by noon tomorrow, but the wind will be around until Tuesday.  Lows tonight and tomorrow in the single digits and windchills in the negative teens.

**** you, Al Gore.  Just **** you.

Excuse me for being dumb...but are you one of the "essentials"? I know you aren't security or chemistry, but I don't know if you are one of the other two - especially since I don't know what radcon is.  :???:
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Scoobie on December 26, 2010, 07:59:16 PM
8-10 inches in the Boston area so far.  Only about 3-4 here so far, but we're about 4 hours behind them as far as storm movement.  Boston and Portland area stations are talking about totals in excess of 20 inches, and winds tonight gusting as high as 60-70 mph.

Only essential personnel (ops, radcon, chemistry, security) going into plant tomorrow.  Called the hotline a couple of hours ago, and just got a call/heads up from one of the supervisors a few minutes ago.  Snow should taper off by noon tomorrow, but the wind will be around until Tuesday.  Lows tonight and tomorrow in the single digits and windchills in the negative teens.

**** you, Al Gore.  Just **** you.

I'm glad you don't have to go in, kiddo. Nasty here, but gonna be WAY nastier up there.

Of course you DO have a snowblower...imagine trying to shovel your driveway (which isn't too much longer than mine) 3-4 times. Now you know why I was begging for your flexeril and an hour or three in your spare shower.


(and for those of you who think that that sounds odd, lemmie tell you, Sparky has THE BEST guest-bathroom shower that God has ever let man create. Pure. Freakin'. Heaven.)
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Scoobie on December 26, 2010, 08:05:17 PM
We're just outside of Surry, VA, on the James River......got over a foot, with eighteen inches expected forty knot winds,, everything shut down, even the ferry, all the supermarkets and gas stations in Williamsburg......it's a ghost town......and not a snowplow in sight.  This is one of those times when having a four-wheel drive pays off.......

doc

Hope you're planning to sit tight for another day or two Doc...it will take at least that before you see a snowplow. The roads are treacherous.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: NHSparky on December 26, 2010, 08:08:22 PM
Excuse me for being dumb...but are you one of the "essentials"? I know you aren't security or chemistry, but I don't know if you are one of the other two - especially since I don't know what radcon is.  :???:

Ops--operations.  Radcon--radiological controls/radiation protection.

I'm electrical maintenance.  Specifically a relay technician.  Nothing happening that they need me for unless some vital piece of electrical equipment breaks.

Just checked weather websites, including NOAA.  Our nasty period will be around 2-8 am.  No way in HELL I'm going out unless I have to.

And Scoobs, your driveway is about 1/3 the length of mine, but yeah, I'd rather have a snowblower than shovel 200 feet of driveway of 18 inches of heavy drifting snow.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: NHSparky on December 26, 2010, 08:11:08 PM
I swear I heard the baby Jesus laughing at me.


That line is worthy of several high-5's. 

I love the Boston and Portland stations.  It's like the inside anchors are laughing their asses off at the poor bastards "in the field" giving the reports.  It's like they're saying, "Which asshole can we shove out there this time?"
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Scoobie on December 26, 2010, 08:21:22 PM
Ops--operations.  Radcon--radiological controls/radiation protection.

I'm electrical maintenance.  Specifically a relay technician.  Nothing happening that they need me for unless some vital piece of electrical equipment breaks.

Just checked weather websites, including NOAA.  Our nasty period will be around 2-8 am.  No way in HELL I'm going out unless I have to.

And Scoobs, your driveway is about 1/3 the length of mine, but yeah, I'd rather have a snowblower than shovel 200 feet of driveway of 18 inches of heavy drifting snow.

Gotta do what I gotta do...otherwise it ain't gettin' done.

And I don't have all those fancy shmancy hoity toity man toys that you have.


 :fuelfire:









(Yeah, I know, a bitchslap is in order for that, and Yeah, I know, you need the snowblower up there.)

 :-*
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: IassaFTots on December 26, 2010, 08:25:15 PM
Tots....I hope she got there safely. I was out on the roads this morning, and while bad, they were still driveable. Now, not so much. Blizzard conditions and whiteout driving as of about 2pm this afternoon.


She left at 3:30 am and got home at 12:30.  I will sleep better tonight.  Stay warm!
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Scoobie on December 26, 2010, 08:28:09 PM
She left at 3:30 am and got home at 12:30.  I will sleep better tonight.  Stay warm!

That's great news, so glad. I can't even imagine trying to drive anywhere along the East Coast right now.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: IassaFTots on December 26, 2010, 08:29:12 PM
That's great news, so glad. I can't even imagine trying to drive anywhere along the East Coast right now.

Me neither.  She has been driving up and back, for almost 40 years, but that doesn't mean I don't worry. 
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Carl on December 27, 2010, 06:11:03 AM
Our turn in upstate NY,12-16 inches of snow predicted with up to 40 mph wind gusts.
What they make 4wd trucks for.
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: njpines on December 27, 2010, 11:08:11 AM
got about 15" in southeast Jersey yesterday -- another snow-easter with 40-50 mph wind gusts.  We dug out this morning and by 'we', I mean the 15 yr old son (yay!).  I have today off as well so at least none of us had to get anywhere important today.

Beautiful, sunny day today though!
Title: Re: SNOW.....a day late.
Post by: Max on December 27, 2010, 11:34:10 AM
got about 15" in southeast Jersey yesterday -- another snow-easter with 40-50 mph wind gusts.  We dug out this morning and by 'we', I mean the 15 yr old son (yay!).  I have today off as well so at least none of us had to get anywhere important today.

Beautiful, sunny day today though!
It was a fluffy snow, so it was easy to shovel.  I decided to do it with my husband and use the guilt later on the kids....mwhahahaha.