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Offline formerlurker

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Hey Sparky
« on: January 17, 2011, 07:08:30 PM »
Repeat after me -- I love New England.   The streets in my neighborhood have so much snow on them already, that the roads are really just one way.  You can barely get two cars passing each other on them.   After this we will have to break out the cross country skis to go anywhere.   



WINTER STORM WARNING
in effect until Wednesday, Jan 19, 6:00 AM
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS.
* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND ICE.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY IN NORTHERN CHESHIRE AND NORTHERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES. IN ADDITION...ICE ACCRETION OF ONE TENTH TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE AFTER THE CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY EVENING.
* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS BETWEEN 6 AND 10 AM TUESDAY. THE SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL LIKELY CHANGE TO A PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET MAY FALL ON TOP OF THE SNOW TUESDAY EVENING...ADDING TO THE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.
* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES...5 TO 32 ABOVE.
* VISIBILITIES...MAY BE REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES.


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Offline Carl

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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 07:12:11 PM »
If not that storm another heading this way tomorrow as well.
Several inches of snow with sleet and ice possible. :banghead:
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 07:52:14 PM »
Yup. Not looking forward to more snow/ice tonight.
The snow mounds around here are crazy. Piled up in front of everyone's home. No more,...please! :-)
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 08:26:00 PM »
Yuck the only white stuff belongs in a freezer better known as ice cream. I am so sick of winter I can't wait to see my shorts and sundresses
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 08:35:25 PM »
Quote from: littlelamb on January 17, 2011, 08:26:00 PM
Yuck the only white stuff belongs in a freezer better known as ice cream. I am so sick of winter I can't wait to see my shorts and sundresses

Me neither.  :naughty:
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 08:48:21 PM »
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 08:49:37 PM »
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 08:59:08 PM »
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 09:02:31 PM »
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 09:39:40 PM »
6-10 inches predicted for my area.  Fortunately the roads are pretty well cleared from the last storm, as is my driveway.

Unfortunately, I'll have to dig another path for the oil company this weekend when they deliver my refill.

On a happier note, it's currently -4 degrees with a -15 windchill, according to the local weather monitoring stations and my handy-dandy home weather station.

Meh--screw it.  I've already gassed up the snowblower for tomorrow.
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 09:48:18 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on January 17, 2011, 08:48:21 PM
Dork.  :hyper:

You love it. Don't deny it. You just love that stuff. Dontcha.
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 05:21:36 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on January 17, 2011, 09:39:40 PM
6-10 inches predicted for my area.  Fortunately the roads are pretty well cleared from the last storm, as is my driveway.

Unfortunately, I'll have to dig another path for the oil company this weekend when they deliver my refill.

On a happier note, it's currently -4 degrees with a -15 windchill, according to the local weather monitoring stations and my handy-dandy home weather station.

Meh--screw it.  I've already gassed up the snowblower for tomorrow.

It's the freezing rain accumulation that is the killer.    Snow all day, then freezing rain means no power.   
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2011, 08:34:17 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on January 18, 2011, 05:21:36 AM
It's the freezing rain accumulation that is the killer.    Snow all day, then freezing rain means no power.   

Oh, you're just a bundle of freakin joy, aintcha?
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2011, 08:42:35 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on January 18, 2011, 08:34:17 AM
Oh, you're just a bundle of freakin joy, aintcha?

 :-*


Snow day last week, long weekend, housebound again with the tots another freakin storm all day Friday coming up?   Yeah, I am a joy to be around right now.   
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2011, 09:42:36 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on January 18, 2011, 08:42:35 AM
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Snow day last week, long weekend, housebound again with the tots another freakin storm all day Friday coming up?   Yeah, I am a joy to be around right now.   


You must be getting the same storm we are on Friday. When the weather guy says it's "rain all day on Thursday, later turning to ice, then turning to snow with at least 2" of snow accumulation but we're not sure of how much more".....it brings flashbacks of '93 and 24" of snow.  :(

Normally, the only time the weather gets to me, is when it's the unending high heat and humidity in the summer, but these last few weeks are making me really depressed with the almost constant gray sky. At least during December when it was like this, I was too busy to notice...

You have my sympathies being housebound with the munchkins...I would be so overdosed on chocolate by this point, my eyes would have turned brown! 
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2011, 11:12:28 AM »
We've had it fairly light in the Ozarks this year, really no major accumulation in my part of it yet.  Looks like we'll get at least a couple of inches Wednesday night/Thursday, but the way things are going it'll probably sweep on through quickly and head for the Ohio valley and possibly New England like all the previous ones seem to have done.
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2011, 11:19:29 AM »
Problem up here is, it's not warming up at all, and it's just piling up.  And FL is right.  The snow is just the start.  Add on a 1/2 inch of ice and you're gonna have some SERIOUS problems.

Oh, and they revised the forecast for this weekend.  -10 on Saturday night, -6 on Sunday night.  Highs MIGHT get above 10.
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2011, 11:21:00 AM »
Ahhh, so nice to be in H-town....................................except during hurricane season.    :thatsright:
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2011, 12:13:05 AM »
Gonna get cold here in North Central Texas on Thursday with a high of the mid 20s and lows  in the low teens or lower. (I know, that's not too bad to you Northerners, but that's a bit cold for Texas)
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2011, 12:19:34 AM »
Quote from: Thor on January 19, 2011, 12:13:05 AM
Gonna get cold here in North Central Texas on Thursday with a high of the mid 20s and lows  in the low teens or lower. (I know, that's not too bad to you Northerners, but that's a bit cold for Texas)

That is cold.  :rofl:
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2011, 05:07:31 AM »
Nor'easter heading to New England this weekend.    This global warming is starting to annoy the hell out of me.
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2011, 05:18:00 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on January 19, 2011, 05:07:31 AM
Nor'easter heading to New England this weekend.    This global warming is starting to annoy the hell out of me.

You guys up there have somehow managed to piss off God. There's been some major league dumping action up there. Hang on tight.
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2011, 08:00:29 AM »
According to the weather channel(in southern maine), it's supposed to be like this for the next two weeks.........ugga.
I agree with Sparky, just snow is not bad, but add freezing rain and yikes!!!!!!! :argh:
I feel bad for the mums who are cooped up with the little ones however
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2011, 07:01:45 AM »
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Today: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind between 5 and 7 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind between 5 and 8 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

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FML.  I don't remember SEEING any Eskimos around here!  Next mo-fo that mentions global warming gets to shovel out my driveway in a thong.
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Re: Hey Sparky
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2011, 07:56:02 AM »


Global Warming.






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