Members BillESC Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 The weather forecasters got this one wrong. At the 6:00 news they said the Northern Neck of Va would see rain until tomorrow night and then it would change over to snow. It's 11:00 PM and there is already nearly 6" of snow on my deck. Can't wait till I wake up tomorrow to see what we've got. I'll post pictures in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 I'll post pictures in the morning. If you still have power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted December 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Too true. We already lost power for a couple minutes earlier this evening. At least my Genny is gassed up and ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hornplayer Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Bill You have to come visit us up here in the hinterland of Michigan. 6" of snow is a light dusting here. That and you can take a look at what 15% unemployment looks like. It just doesn't get any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 6" of snow? you gotta be kidding me. i've had my entire car buried so that i cant find it and i am still expected to be on time in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vinny D Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 This is the storm thats headed are way They are already predicting 12"+ of snow...... And we are not far behind in the unemployment rate, currently 12.7% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted December 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi John, I spent the first 52 years of my life in NW New Jersey and yes, 6" is a dusting. However, here in VA it is a catasthrosphe. It will be days before schools go back in session and the roads are passable. I think Lancaster County has three plows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allexcosta Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 I think Lancaster County has three plows. Wow, I think I used to see 3 plows ready to go hours before it started snowing in the corner of the street I used to live in the suburbs of Boston. Up there 6" is a good day... The day I moved to Florida we had 26" and there was more coming. So glad I no longer live there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Last Wednesday, we had a 30 centimetre snowfall (12"). First snowfall this year for us. Tonight, sky is clear, and a "brisk" -18* Celsius. (0*Fahrenheit), and we're still not officially into winter. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gomer Pyle Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 I'm in northeast PA and they say 1 inch tomorrow night. In NH where I lived for 17 years 8 inches is considered a dusting in Oct., Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NUSound Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Last Tuesday night we got 18" before all was said and done. You may have caught on CNN the massive snow ball fight in Madison, WI. Well over 4000 participants, only one arrest AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 yeah i guess a state that isnt prepared for it would have serious issues. best of luck bill, stock up on beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Glad I live where I do, too cold for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 imagine my delight when i came out one morning and found this: the snow went from the top of my car all the way to the driveway in one big drift. i took the picture after snowblowing for several hours in an attempt to get the car unstuck. i have a truck now look at the neighbor's yard across the street, he has a drift covering his entire front door. so did i. i had a wall of snow going over the roof by the front foor for most of the winter after i carved out a path to the front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeromus-X Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 It's still raining down here. We're supposed to switch to snow at some point tomorrow. I lost a gig tonight in Mechanicsville (a good paying one, unfortunately) due to the snow warnings... they didn't want to chance us coming all the way out there and then either having no crowd or us getting stuck there. Tomorrow night we're booked in Gloucester, which I'm guessing is going to get smacked with more snow than they're expecting, too. If we lose both shows this weekend I'm going to have some serious money issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 we've only had light flurries here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allexcosta Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 imagine my delight when i came out one morning and found this: Wow, I remember the feeling... This is what I saw this morning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bugzie Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 God I hope this storm stays east of us....not likely though. As someone who has lived the majority of my life in upstate NY, I have lived with it and can deal with it. Unfortunately I work for FEDEX and getting a storm this close to Christmas will be a major clusterf***. UGH, and I have a show to do Christmas eve. God I love dragging a trailer in the snow. About as much as jock itch and taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Last Wednesday, we had a 30 centimetre snowfall (12"). First snowfall this year for us. Tonight, sky is clear, and a "brisk" -18* Celsius. (0*Fahrenheit), and we're still not officially into winter."Q: What is a Canadian Summer?" "A: Two weeks of bad skiing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted December 19, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Here in lovely southeast PA, last night they predicted anywhere from 6 to 20 inches by the time it stops Sunday, depending where you are. Wind gusts into the 50's, visibility near zero at times, temp into the low 20's. In other words, pretty dern close to blizzard conditions. Awesome. Did I mention this house is all-electric. No, I don't have a generator. The pellet stove is scheduled for installation in a little over a week. Big snows are rare this early here. I lived in Orange county, NY for a dozen years, and yeah, this would be a pretty decent but not overwhelming storm there. Here, it's utter calamity. You don't want to go out on the roads...road crews have NO clue how to plow properly, homeowners and plow contractors push snow into the streets for days after, people think that "35mph" speed limit signs mean "in all conditions"....it goes on and on. I'm glad I don't have my truck...nobody expects me to drive a Mustang in this, so I can stay home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted December 19, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 "Q: What is a Canadian Summer?" "A: Two weeks of bad skiing." I've heard that Minnesota has two seasons: Winter, and Road Work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sailorman Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Guess I'm not far from you Craig, so we get the same local TV stations. I hate the way they all have the 'Chicken Little' syndrome, eg., they scream 'the sky is falling' when there is the slightest chance of a single snowflake falling withing 100 miles. Everyone panics and depletes every store of milk, eggs and bread. Then it rains or nothing happens. Cry wolf way too many times. Guess I should realize the news is all about entertainment.... My driveway is VERY steep. Have actually found our van in the street one morning after a sleet storm. So I can get OUT of my driveway quite easily, but getting back in is quite another story. Lots of shoveling to do today. After using the leaf blower first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IsildursBane Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Wow, I think I used to see 3 plows ready to go hours before it started snowing in the corner of the street I used to live in the suburbs of Boston. Up there 6" is a good day... I don't know about that. I'm originally from central NY and the snow crews here around Boston strike me as a bunch of 2-bit hacks. I once saw a pickup truck plowing the highway. -Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allexcosta Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 I don't know about that. I'm originally from central NY and the snow crews here around Boston strike me as a bunch of 2-bit hacks. I once saw a pickup truck plowing the highway. -Dan. I'm talking about Marlborough, Middlesex County, years ago... Maybe things changed in past few years or it's different from your area. Anyway, I remember seeing several giant plowing trucks on Masspike or 495 when we had as little as 2 inches. The town of Marlborough is pretty small, something around 30.000 people, but I used to see hundreds of trucks cleaning the streets every time a storm hit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 I've heard that Minnesota has two seasons: Winter, and Road Work Our you sure that was Minnesota. We have the same two seasons in Montana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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