Snow day!

by **Deb** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:09 am

Melissa wrote:Anyone who lives in snow areas ever have this happen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PiQiuA-WbI

Canadian Police chase............ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsxV49pmnL8

by **StevePerryHair** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:11 am

I looked it up, and Erie had 62.4 inches of snow that month of January 1978! Maybe those memories are why I have a hard time missing it now! :lol:

Erie is usually within the top 20 cities with the most snowfall each year also. They are the forgotten city though, since Buffalo gets more attention, even though often times less snowfall. Living on a lake snowbelt sucks!!! :lol:

It causes dreary rain in the fall too. I have heard that Erie rivals Seattle in clouds and rainfall, and I believe it! :lol:

by **Melissa** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:13 am

Deb wrote:
Melissa wrote:Anyone who lives in snow areas ever have this happen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PiQiuA-WbI

Canadian Police chase............ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsxV49pmnL8

That is hilarious!

by **Rick** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:21 am

Well I had to run to the store, and I don't care what anyone else says, 16 degrees is friggin cold! I thought I was going to have to go to the doctor, but the second one popped back out just moments ago. All is well.

by **Melissa** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:23 am

Rick wrote:Well I had to run to the store, and I don't care what anyone else says, 16 degrees is friggin cold! I thought I was going to have to go to the doctor, but the second one popped back out just moments ago. All is well.

by **StevePerryHair** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:27 am

Rick wrote:Well I had to run to the store, and I don't care what anyone else says, 16 degrees is friggin cold! I thought I was going to have to go to the doctor, but the second one popped back out just moments ago. All is well.

We can relate Rick!! (except for the popping out part :shock:

) Going from shorts weather to teens and snow is a shocker for the body! People up north can't get that! We aren't built for that once you are in the south a couple of years!! :lol:

by **cudaclan** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:20 am

Remember to keep in contact with senior citizens in your neighborhood and assist when possible. Clean around fire hydrants and raise your wiper blades upright (if possible) so that they do not freeze. Keep the water at a slow drip (faucet) so that you do not have frozen pipes. Let it snow, let it snow, I love this season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxndRIsQ ... re=related

by **conversationpc** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:39 am

cudaclan wrote:Remember to keep in contact with senior citizens in your neighborhood and assist when possible. Clean around fire hydrants and raise your wiper blades upright (if possible) so that they do not freeze. Keep the water at a slow drip (faucet) so that you do not have frozen pipes. Let it snow, let it snow, I love this season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxndRIsQ ... re=related

My wiper blades are already frozen to the windshield. Too late for that. I may be lucky to thaw my truck out by Friday at this rate.

by **Behshad** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:42 am

conversationpc wrote:
cudaclan wrote:Remember to keep in contact with senior citizens in your neighborhood and assist when possible. Clean around fire hydrants and raise your wiper blades upright (if possible) so that they do not freeze. Keep the water at a slow drip (faucet) so that you do not have frozen pipes. Let it snow, let it snow, I love this season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxndRIsQ ... re=related

My wiper blades are already frozen to the windshield. Too late for that. I may be lucky to thaw my truck out by Friday at this rate.

Stay warm and keep safe. I think the ice storm missed us but it's been snowing non stop since this afternoon. No work tomorrow

by **Angel** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:51 am

I don't think we have any snow expected, but it is supposed to get down to somewhere around -30 tonight. I think it hit -22 last night. I LOVE winter but even I am ready for spring this year!!

by **Journey Mom** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:21 am

Snowing like a banshee in Chicago right now. Has been for several hours. 50 mph wind gusts too. Glad I stocked up on booze before it hit!

by **Peartree12249** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:08 pm

The thing that makes me laugh is how our local weathermen get a snowgasm just at the thought of a big winter storm.

Like this guy! :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h24HBjhsTfo

by **pinkfloyd1973** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:04 pm

The front steps to my apartment building that's nearly buried, and the storm hasn't hit it's intensity yet

by **bluejeangirl76** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:16 pm

Journey Mom wrote:Snowing like a banshee in Chicago right now. Has been for several hours. 50 mph wind gusts too. Glad I stocked up on booze before it hit!

I know. It's definitely mojito time. I knew to expect a horrible storm, but this is absolute "holy shit" mode. :lol:

When they *close* LSD, you know shit got real. :lol:

by **Rick** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:42 am

This is the ramp at O'Hare. :shock:

I'll quit complaining about our little wintry mix. :lol:

by **conversationpc** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:43 am

Still iced in where I am. There's about an inch of ice on the ground (and on my truck...) and the snow is now starting to come down.

by **Rick** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:54 am

conversationpc wrote:Still iced in where I am. There's about an inch of ice on the ground (and on my truck...) and the snow is now starting to come down.

Stay warm. It's 10 degrees here and there are reports of "rolling blackouts". They should just call it what it is. Load shedding.

by **Moon Beam** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:17 am

So far we haven't got hit with the white stuff so bad as others but it's enough to have everyone in a panic here.
They haven't closed schools for a winter storm in years but they did today.
News channels and the paper claim this is a blizzard, for Chicago and other places yes
but most certainly that's not what should be said for where I am.
We've only got 5-6 inches of snow, my city is showing it's sissiness I'm shamed to say. :oops:

by **conversationpc** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:32 am

Rick wrote:
conversationpc wrote:Still iced in where I am. There's about an inch of ice on the ground (and on my truck...) and the snow is now starting to come down.

Stay warm. It's 10 degrees here and there are reports of "rolling blackouts". They should just call it what it is. Load shedding.

Wow...It's actually warmer here in Indiana right now. :lol:

by **Don** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:33 am

No snow here. We're probably due for some other calamity though (fire/flood/earthquake).

by **StevePerryHair** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:38 am

Don wrote:No snow here. We're probably due for some other calamity though (fire/flood/earthquake).

:lol:

by **tammy** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:48 am

pinkfloyd1973 wrote:
Rhiannon wrote:
Moon Beam wrote:Yay!, a let's whine about Winter thread.
If tomorrow that four legged little fur ball doesn't come out of his hole to say Spring will be here soonly, I'm going to Pennsylvania so I can slice and serve him to Jack Frost.

I second that motion!

And we're getting 2 feet in 24 hours, so put that in your pipe and smoke it, John-Boy!

Hoping to have my first "snow day" in about 12 years tomorrow. Junk food, Wii, and not having a heart attack shoveling are in my plans. Y'all be safe!

You young ones don't remember the blizzard of '79

Oh, yes, I lived there in the '79 Chicago blizzard...and, to think we were out driving in it - or trying to! I still miss snow, but I do feel for you guys right now...2 feet?! Holy moly. Have lots of hot cocoa.

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:22 am

tammy wrote:
pinkfloyd1973 wrote:
Rhiannon wrote:
Moon Beam wrote:Yay!, a let's whine about Winter thread.
If tomorrow that four legged little fur ball doesn't come out of his hole to say Spring will be here soonly, I'm going to Pennsylvania so I can slice and serve him to Jack Frost.

I second that motion!

And we're getting 2 feet in 24 hours, so put that in your pipe and smoke it, John-Boy!

Hoping to have my first "snow day" in about 12 years tomorrow. Junk food, Wii, and not having a heart attack shoveling are in my plans. Y'all be safe!

You young ones don't remember the blizzard of '79

Oh, yes, I lived there in the '79 Chicago blizzard...and, to think we were out driving in it - or trying to! I still miss snow, but I do feel for you guys right now...2 feet?! Holy moly. Have lots of hot cocoa.

It's not the two feet that's a problem... its the wind. This shit drifted bad! The sidestreets are literally impassable. And if a plow does show up, we are double screwed. Never seen anything like this. Just spent an hour plus out there and a barely managed to dig a small moat around three quarters of the car. If a kindly neighbor hadn't run down the sidewalk with a blower to make a path, i would still be hours away from being near the car. This is an nightmare.

by **Moon Beam** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:37 am

Hopes your staying inside for awhile BJG, mojito made yet?

by **Rhiannon** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:43 am

I found my bumper!!

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:46 am

Moon Beam wrote:Hopes your staying inside for awhile BJG, mojito made yet?

Don't have much choice, can't go anywhere. :shock:

Lake Shore Drive still shut down and over 300 cars still left stuck. Most have been towed.... somehow!

http://yfrog.com/h4x0kjij

by **Angel** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:46 am

Twenty-two degrees BELOW ZERO and they still didn't cancel school today... :roll:

by **Melissa** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:52 am

StevePerryHair wrote:
Rick wrote:Well I had to run to the store, and I don't care what anyone else says, 16 degrees is friggin cold! I thought I was going to have to go to the doctor, but the second one popped back out just moments ago. All is well.

We can relate Rick!! (except for the popping out part ) Going from shorts weather to teens and snow is a shocker for the body! People up north can't get that! We aren't built for that once you are in the south a couple of years!!

Exactly

I mean, if someone like you who grew up in that stuff in Erie gets cold at 60 now like the rest of us wimps who never experienced that freezing weather, then it can happen to anyone! :lol:

I'm guessing those people I saw on the news who didn't think this snow storm was going to be any big deal, because they're "used to it", are swallowing their words now? :shock:

by **Moon Beam** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:53 am

Holy Crapin' Carpiles that's bad BJG!

Rhi don't bother digging your vehicle out sweets, get inside and grab some sauce.

Angel I've been shaking my head in disbelief all day here.
We are at 22F and the city has called cancellations everywhere.

by **Rhiannon** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:57 am

Moon Beam wrote:Rhi don't bother digging your vehicle out sweets, get inside and grab some sauce.

Wind chill is going to -40 tonight... I'm thinking sauce is about the best option!

You guys stay warm over yonder, too!!

MR

Snow day!

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