Any Midwestners got snow yet? pics?
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9+ inches here by morning. It started last night with an inch or so, then most of today and heavier now through midnight when the winds come and create blizzard conditions through about noon tomorrow. We're in for the night and most of the day tomorrow - I LOVE snow-days!
Here's a quick shot looking out the front door now. Still snowing and so pretty!
Here's a quick shot looking out the front door now. Still snowing and so pretty!
lokringbob
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Got bored shoveling
I got bored shoveling so I talk the hubby into letting me bury him. I think he is still breathing ?
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I got bored shoveling so I talk the hubby into letting me bury him. I think he is still breathing ?
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lokringbob
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Got bored two
Sorry here is the pic of hubby
Sorry here is the pic of hubby
Geeze greg you really must be excited about all that snow coming in the morning
redcarpetdrew
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Jerry looks a little chilly, lol.
One of many things I love about my Duramax is that I've never had to plug in the block heater. We've been hitting zero and the next morning, Jeri starts right up without complaint. For a two wheel drive service truck, she handles quite well in the snow. I'll find out just how well soon as I'm due to make a service run to points at Lake Tahoe, Truckee and just over the other side of Donner Summit on Thursday.
Gansky, that picture of the tree in the snow is great! All that's missing is the warm fire, hot cocoa and another warm body to snuggle with...
RCD
One of many things I love about my Duramax is that I've never had to plug in the block heater. We've been hitting zero and the next morning, Jeri starts right up without complaint. For a two wheel drive service truck, she handles quite well in the snow. I'll find out just how well soon as I'm due to make a service run to points at Lake Tahoe, Truckee and just over the other side of Donner Summit on Thursday.
Gansky, that picture of the tree in the snow is great! All that's missing is the warm fire, hot cocoa and another warm body to snuggle with...
RCD
westingman123
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jealous much!
All we've had is rain, rain, rain. I want a good snow storm so bad I can practically taste it! Literally. Back in the day we made snow cones out of fresh snow. Oh, I'd never do it now; but snow does make me want to hunker down and read a good book by the fireplace. Or iron. LOL
All we've had is rain, rain, rain. I want a good snow storm so bad I can practically taste it! Literally. Back in the day we made snow cones out of fresh snow. Oh, I'd never do it now; but snow does make me want to hunker down and read a good book by the fireplace. Or iron. LOL
15°F Snow Falling and blowing winds N at 21 gusts to 31
I'm having so much fun!
We just trekked out in the blizzard, first to Kohls and then to the Supermarket which interesting to note that all the customers in the supermarket were men. LOL
Fred also got his first try at 4-wheel drive (I think he really liked it).
This is my first Midwestern snow since I moved here from Georgia, and I'm a little surprised at the difference between snow here and snow there. In Georgia, it usually falls in big fat fluffy flakes, and not for too long. Here, it's much finer flakes, very tiny, but they're very persistent and it accumulates pretty quickly.
Sandy that is because in the south and east the snow is wet snow as it generally snows with the temperature between 29 and 35 degrees. Here in the North and much of the West when it snows the temperature is more likely 0 to 20 degrees which makes for this very light fluffy snow or powder. I've tried to describe this to my relatives from the northeastern us cities, but they really don't understand it until you've experienced it. There is a big difference, its why we really don't wear snow boots here as much because of the dry/compacted snow.
I'm having so much fun!
We just trekked out in the blizzard, first to Kohls and then to the Supermarket which interesting to note that all the customers in the supermarket were men. LOL
Fred also got his first try at 4-wheel drive (I think he really liked it).
This is my first Midwestern snow since I moved here from Georgia, and I'm a little surprised at the difference between snow here and snow there. In Georgia, it usually falls in big fat fluffy flakes, and not for too long. Here, it's much finer flakes, very tiny, but they're very persistent and it accumulates pretty quickly.
Sandy that is because in the south and east the snow is wet snow as it generally snows with the temperature between 29 and 35 degrees. Here in the North and much of the West when it snows the temperature is more likely 0 to 20 degrees which makes for this very light fluffy snow or powder. I've tried to describe this to my relatives from the northeastern us cities, but they really don't understand it until you've experienced it. There is a big difference, its why we really don't wear snow boots here as much because of the dry/compacted snow.
danemodsandy
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Robert:
It sure is different! Fun to watch, very pretty on the ground. Plows are going up and down 218 like crazy, back and forth, back and forth.
It sure is different! Fun to watch, very pretty on the ground. Plows are going up and down 218 like crazy, back and forth, back and forth.
polkanut
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Why did the snowman pull down his pants???
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Because he heard the snowblower was coming!!!
Just a warped joke for this thread.
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Because he heard the snowblower was coming!!!
Just a warped joke for this thread.
toggleswitch2
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En Espanol a storm is called a *tormenta* IIRC
Today we are currently getting rain (it's in the 40s [4.4*c] here) with driving winds.
I believe every inch of rain (2.54cm) becomes a foot (30cm +/- ) of snow.
Today we are currently getting rain (it's in the 40s [4.4*c] here) with driving winds.
I believe every inch of rain (2.54cm) becomes a foot (30cm +/- ) of snow.
westingman123
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and now an update
the driving winds have made it to St. Louis. Nary a flake; just wet. I'm moving north!
the driving winds have made it to St. Louis. Nary a flake; just wet. I'm moving north!
In too Deep
The great dig-out begins.... (it felt like I was shoveling approx. 11 inches of total accumulation)
The great dig-out begins.... (it felt like I was shoveling approx. 11 inches of total accumulation)
Rain and wind here
Places in the DC area received between one and three inches of rain overnight. The rain has mostly moved east. Now it will start getting colder with lows in the 20s and highs in the 30s for the weekend and maybe a chance of snow Saturday night into Sunday. Good latke-frying weather.
I have flashlights and an emergency floodlight that comes on if the power goes out and a Coleman double mantle propane lantern. The glass room has gravity hot water baseboard heat fired by a gas water heater with pilot so if worse comes to worst, I can put a sleeping bag by the baseboard and sleep warm. I have a couple of the 1960s Ronson butane table ranges I can use inside and a gas stove outside under the deck if I have to go into survival mode.
Places in the DC area received between one and three inches of rain overnight. The rain has mostly moved east. Now it will start getting colder with lows in the 20s and highs in the 30s for the weekend and maybe a chance of snow Saturday night into Sunday. Good latke-frying weather.
I have flashlights and an emergency floodlight that comes on if the power goes out and a Coleman double mantle propane lantern. The glass room has gravity hot water baseboard heat fired by a gas water heater with pilot so if worse comes to worst, I can put a sleeping bag by the baseboard and sleep warm. I have a couple of the 1960s Ronson butane table ranges I can use inside and a gas stove outside under the deck if I have to go into survival mode.
9°F still snowing and blowing very hard winds NNW at 24mph w
Everything looks so gorgeous out this morning!
My usual commute is 9 minutes, it took me about 20 minutes to get into work today. Freeways in the city are moving but only at 25 to 30mph. The snow is blowing across the freeways a great clips. The snowfall should clear out by noon with temps suppose to drop down to between -5°F to -10°F tonight and wind chills down to -35. Wood logs will definitely be burning in the fireplace tonight!
Everything looks so gorgeous out this morning!
My usual commute is 9 minutes, it took me about 20 minutes to get into work today. Freeways in the city are moving but only at 25 to 30mph. The snow is blowing across the freeways a great clips. The snowfall should clear out by noon with temps suppose to drop down to between -5°F to -10°F tonight and wind chills down to -35. Wood logs will definitely be burning in the fireplace tonight!
Holy cow!! Our corner of the state (SW) was finally upgraded to a Blizzard Warning last night around 9:00, and the ensuing storm is definitely living up to the hype.
Although the wind is still howling at 40 mph (gusts going over 50) and there's a -29 wind chill, I just blew out the driveway. My house is built into a hill with a retaining wall running east-to-west along the length of the driveway. When I looked out my dining room window (upstairs), I couldn't even see the wall!
I have a full-size snowblower, and the drifts in my driveway were easily 12-16 inches taller than the machine. Fortunately, as Robert has been reporting, it's a very dry, powdery snow, so I was able to break down the drifts and the Snapper chewed 'em up and spit 'em out.
I was only outside for about 30 minutes, but my face and fingertips are frozen---and I was wearing huge snowmobiler-type gloves! I'm going to warm up for awhile and blow out my two neighbors' driveways; not that anyone is going anywhere, but the drifts will be completely unmanageable, even with a snowblower by the time the winds subside later today.
Everything here is closed---all businesses, schools (obviously), etc. I may have to go on a baking spree and post a dishwasher BobLoad® later. I love to watch a blizzard raging while I work in the kitchen and listen to music. A perfect winter day!
Although the wind is still howling at 40 mph (gusts going over 50) and there's a -29 wind chill, I just blew out the driveway. My house is built into a hill with a retaining wall running east-to-west along the length of the driveway. When I looked out my dining room window (upstairs), I couldn't even see the wall!
I have a full-size snowblower, and the drifts in my driveway were easily 12-16 inches taller than the machine. Fortunately, as Robert has been reporting, it's a very dry, powdery snow, so I was able to break down the drifts and the Snapper chewed 'em up and spit 'em out.
I was only outside for about 30 minutes, but my face and fingertips are frozen---and I was wearing huge snowmobiler-type gloves! I'm going to warm up for awhile and blow out my two neighbors' driveways; not that anyone is going anywhere, but the drifts will be completely unmanageable, even with a snowblower by the time the winds subside later today.
Everything here is closed---all businesses, schools (obviously), etc. I may have to go on a baking spree and post a dishwasher BobLoad® later. I love to watch a blizzard raging while I work in the kitchen and listen to music. A perfect winter day!
danemodsandy
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To My Midwestern Friends:
O-kay.
I know you thought a little snow would make me feel welcome.
I know you knew a white Christmas would be the most wonderful thing an Atlanta transplant could ever hope for.
I know you're all dear, kind, thoughtful people who want me to have the full Midwestern winter experience right away, with no waiting.
But did you have to arrange for DOUBLE the previous record for snow on this date in December?
Just kidding! It's beautiful, and I love it, and I'm going to like it here.
Thanks, guys!
O-kay.
I know you thought a little snow would make me feel welcome.
I know you knew a white Christmas would be the most wonderful thing an Atlanta transplant could ever hope for.
I know you're all dear, kind, thoughtful people who want me to have the full Midwestern winter experience right away, with no waiting.
But did you have to arrange for DOUBLE the previous record for snow on this date in December?
Just kidding! It's beautiful, and I love it, and I'm going to like it here.
Thanks, guys!
Weather Channel reported 5 degrees in Omaha with wind chill of 17 below.
xraytech
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I just wish for a nice big snow like that here real soon, I am off for like 6 weeks and the park Avenue has a new pair of Firestone Winter Force tires and I am just dying to have a big snow to go out driving in
Sandy---You're welcome, LOL! Those of us who have lived here all our lives knew we would have to pay for that beautiful, balmy November at some point. Mother Nature has her own---usually mischievous---way of balancing things out.
