Snow

[w2amr]

:ugh:3" yesterday morning followed by sleet and rain in the afternoon. Then I wake up to an additional 8" that fell overnight. And the farmers almanic said we will be having a mild winter. :roll:

[kc7jty]

You should move to N Idaho Slappey, very mild January here.

[PA5COR]

So much for Almanacs then eh?
No snow, just 2.5 degrees Celcius below 0.
We had 5 weeks snow and very low temperatures in November/December, white xms and all, then we mostly had temperatures above 0.
Let the summer rip ;)

[n2ize]

:ugh:3" yesterday morning followed by sleet and rain in the afternoon. Then I wake up to an additional 8" that fell overnight. And the farmers almanic said we will be having a mild winter. :roll:

:lol::lol:

George. I guess at this point in time we can safely conclude that the farmers almanac ... was wrong. :lol::lol: Even if February turns out to be very mild this will still go down as a rough winter. Even up here I have never seen snow after snow pile up on top of each other with no significant melting in between.

I guess the chipmunk, or the cow, or chicken or whatever the Farmers Almanac uses to predict the weather isn't very reliable. :-D Maybe they should invest in a ouija board. ..

[w2amr]

You should move to N Idaho Slappey, very mild January here.You may be right:lol:

[w2amr]

:lol::lol:

George. I guess at this point in time we can safely say that the farmers almanac was wrong. :lol::lol:

I guess the chipmunk, or the cow, or chicken they use to predict the weather isn;t very reliable. :-D
They are probably as accurate as the people on TV .

[w2amr]

Holy Schitt. Did I say 8". After I went outside I saw it was more like 12" to 15". I could use the V8 powered job this morning.

[W3MIV]

Really nasty stuff here. Heavy as all hell, pulling over evergreens, especially Leylands, and dragging the branches of the hardwoods very low. May be busting up my crape myrtles, but I can't see out to tell --- the damn branches being so low and so full of heavy, gluey snow that you can't see through them!

Lost power several times through the night; had to reset some clocks, but mostly the automatic coffee maker. Had to do a manual perk on that... which meant having to wait. Oughta sue somebody over that.

[N9FE]

You guys need that on the east coast. Gives the news idiots something to do besides politics bullsnot. Remember when we get a big blast of snow, It is allways followed by 20 below or colder temps for week. You guys got the ocean to warm ya up.

[w3bny]

Didnt get much in SOMD...but had to drive thru it during the great Govment worker exodus last night. Left at 3:30 got home at 7pm exactly.

[WV6Z]

Sounds like you would have done better with some dogs and a sled Ren.

[N4VGB]

This one barely missed us, the bottom edge of it swung just North. We had a beautiful snow falling just after daylight yesterday morning that melted as soon as it hit the ground. Only lasted about 15 minutes.

[w2amr]

This one barely missed us, the bottom edge of it swung just North. We had a beautiful snow falling just after daylight yesterday morning that melted as soon as it hit the ground. Only lasted about 15 minutes.Oh well, we got lucky with the last one. I guess it all evens out in the end.

[NQ6U]

Crappy weather here, too--didn't even hit 70 today. Bummer, man....

[kc7jty]

Got to 50 here today w a few rays of sun, no complaints.

[N9FE]

We are getting six more inches tonight. I guess its on your way for sunday george.. Ain't i nice to send some more over to ya..

[KG4CGC]

And the farmers almanic said we will be having a mild winter.
I'm guessing we may be looking at an earlier than usual warm up around mid Feb. That's still Winter and could fall into the criteria of mild.

[w2amr]

Crappy weather here, too--didn't even hit 70 today. Bummer, man....Screw you and your 70 degrees.:lol:

[w2amr]

We are getting six more inches tonight. I guess its on your way for sunday george.. Ain't i nice to send some more over to ya..Ahhhhhhhhhh!:yuck::cry: No mas, no mas!

[N4VGB]

Oh well, we got lucky with the last one. I guess it all evens out in the end.

We seldom see snow and ice anyway. This is only the 2nd or 3rd time in my life we've had a White Christmas. These heavier snows usually don't happen to us until late Feb. or even March.

My wife's aunt and her husband moved way down to Milledgeville, GA on Lake Sinclair to enjoy warmer weather in their retirement years. They've had 3 bouts with snow & ice this Winter and it's freaking them out big time. I see FL looming in their future!

[w2amr]

We seldom see snow and ice anyway. This is only the 2nd or 3rd time in my life we've had a White Christmas. These heavier snows usually don't happen to us until late Feb. or even March.

My wife's aunt and her husband moved way down to Milledgeville, GA on Lake Sinclair to enjoy warmer weather in their retirement years. They've had 3 bouts with snow & ice this Winter and it's freaking them out big time. I see FL looming in their future!When I hear JTY is having a milder winter than us...........:wall:

[N4VGB]

When I hear JTY is having a milder winter than us...........:wall:

I can see where that would sting a bit. He's supposed to be into cabin fever mode by now!

[w2amr]

I can see where that would sting a bit. He's supposed to be into cabin fever mode by now!He's probably out in the yard laying in a beach chair.

[W4RLR]

No snow here, Florida is the only state in the union that has not had snow this year. But it has been COLD. My electric bill is $100 higher this month because of sub-freezing temperatures for several weeks.

Nice and toasty Saturday, though. Too bad I was working a project for the radio club, getting the N1MM contesting software working on a small network. I really wanted to work on the RV, but duty called.

[w2amr]

No snow here, Florida is the only state in the union that has not had snow this year. But it has been COLD. My electric bill is $100 higher this month because of sub-freezing temperatures for several weeks.

Try to tough it out Richard.:awww::mrgreen:

[N9FE]

3 to 6 more on the way tomorrow.. IT JUST WON'T STOP !

[w2amr]

3 to 6 more on the way tomorrow.. IT JUST WON'T STOP !That does it Mark, we will just have to move to San Diego.:cool2:

[NQ6U]

That does it Mark, we will just have to move to San Diego.:cool2:

Nah--it's cloudy and 55F here today. Might rain tomorrow.

[W4RLR]

Try to tough it out Richard.:awww::mrgreen:Yes, we all have our crosses to bear.:boohoo:

[N4VGB]

Bright sunshine and 65 degree air temp, feels much warmer out there. There is downside, insects are hatching. I'll take the bugs.

[w2amr]

Bright sunshine and 65 degree air temp, feels much warmer out there. There is downside, insects are hatching. I'll take the bugs.
I'm with you. Anything that will melt this fargon snow.

[KC9ECI]

Winter weather advisory here until Tuesday morning. Up to another 7 inches of the crap. Normally I fill my 5 gallon gas can at the start of the snowy season here and that gets me through and I pour the remainder in to my truck about the end of April. I have to run up town later to refill it. Effing snow.

[w2amr]

Many towns around here have already used up most of the money appropriated for a winters worth of snow removal.

[KC9ECI]

I have a meeting in two weeks and the town chairman will be there, I'll have to ask how we're doing in that respect. I'm sure it won't be good.

[N4VGB]

Many towns around here have already used up most of the money appropriated for a winters worth of snow removal.

Same here for the county and city, we used the budget up in both for that category.

[N4VGB]

Some seem to adjust quite well to the snow.

3889

[w2amr]

Jan 31, 2011; 5:00 AM ET Snow tomorrow evening to Tuesday morning, accumulating 1-3 inches, then changing to ice and continuing into Wednesday morning
Ahhhhhhhhhh!:help:

[kd8dey]

Around here they are calling for 1/2-1 inch of ice tonight followed by snow then freezing rain, more ice, snow & freezing rain all the way through weds night. They Keep mentioning snow falls similar to the bad one we had in 1978........

[W1GUH]

Many towns around here have already used up most of the money appropriated for a winters worth of snow removal.

Always seems to be the case. Hey, NY, NJ, CT, MA, etc., get this, I kid you not, It's going to snow this winter. Cheesh! They low-ball snow removal in the budget out of plain stupidity and then get surprised (like, year after year) when it actually SNOWS!!

Freakin' morons running things.

[KG4CGC]

Ice build up is expected to be bad, very bad. Some municipalities are telling their people to be prepared for power outages lasting days to weeks.
Fly-over territory looks to be under a huge bullseye according to the weather maps.

[PA5COR]

^ Brrrrr, good luck...

[KG4CGC]

^ Brrrrr, good luck...
Here it is 2011 and they're still dragging their feet burying cables. Some counties mandated it 40 years ago. Others ...
It's always about someone's pet project and pet politics.

[X-Rated]

National Weather Service Alert:

Alert: Blizzard Warning , Lakeshore Flood Watch

Blizzard Warning in effect from 3 PM Tuesday to 3 PM CST Wednesday...
Lakeshore Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon...

[PA5COR]

Seems you guys have some sh*t coming your way :o

We buried our cables in a large project in 1930's when there were not that much to bury ;)

Only real high voltage cables are overhead, over 50 KV lines between city's and the like.
We had some serious winters here, icing, but in 24 years in this house i had one outage lasting 2 hours because a transformer house blew up.

Looked at the weather charts for the USA, glad I'm here now...
Take care, stay safe please..

[kd8dey]

Seems you guys have some sh*t coming your way :o

We buried our cables in a large project in 1930's when there were not that much to bury ;)

Only real high voltage cables are overhead, over 50 KV lines between city's and the like.
We had some serious winters here, icing, but in 24 years in this house i had one outage lasting 2 hours because a transformer house blew up.

Looked at the weather charts for the USA, glad I'm here now...
Take care, stay safe please..

Yup, You know it's getting bad when for the first time in the 2 years I have been at this address they finally plow here at my QTH.

Local TV just said that there are over 480 "Skool" closings.

[X-Rated]

We are to be receiving the largest Chicago snowstorm in 44 years beginning in a few hours. Mebbe 2 feet or so.

[NQ6U]

Sunny and 65°F (18°C) here today.

[PA5COR]

Last years every year 1 to 3 feet total, snowplows is an every year event here.
Close to the North Sea, lots of moisture in the air, so temperatures drop, and we have "fun"
This month just some frost, but end October and December snow, hail, and deep freeze...
Started with 80+ kilo's road salt for our 30 feet path, 35 kilo's left... and lots of aches shovelling the stuff away.

Where's summer when you need it?:roll::mrgreen:

Take care stay safe and warm...

[NA4BH]

Talking to a friend in Kenosha, WI. 45mph winds and 2" snow per hour. As of 5:45 Central. About a foot already on the ground.

[W7XF]

Well.... I've been sitting in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Sherman, TX since 10:30am... truck almost jackknifed with a wind gust and I was going under 10mph. Looks like tomorrow morning before I can even think of going anywhere. Hope my receiver likes juice box slushies. :lol:

As of right now.. 12 degrees windchill -10

[N9FE]

Sunny and 65°F (18°C) here today. OH THE HUMANITY !!!

[KC9ECI]

Wiscowsin is now calling out the National Guard to search for stranded motorists. Things are looking good here though as the blizzard has pushed through a bit to the south of me.

[X-Rated]

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My front door.

[KG4CGC]

http://www.whotv.com/videobeta/?watchId=06c4bc1c-9425-4feb-8de1-a2c171a06697

[kd8dey]

46 hours without heat/electricity. Nice to be finally thawing out.

[W7XF]

Dallas got hit with another 5" last night.... lots of fun driving to the consignee (45,000 lb load so not much problem),
then going empty from Seagoville to DFW... should have just put skis on LOL. And the Stupid Bowl is in 2 days.......

[kb2vxa]

Yeah, THAT should be fun! Well, if you're not interested in the Stupid Bowl (or CB ch 6) you can always put on the Animal Planet channel and watch the Puppy Bowl. Oh and if that's not enough cute to gag you wait until half time... KITTENS!

[NQ6U]

Dallas got hit with another 5" last night.... lots of fun driving to the consignee (45,000 lb load so not much problem),
then going empty from Seagoville to DFW... should have just put skis on LOL. And the Stupid Bowl is in 2 days.......

Reminds me of the time I was deadheading to a paper mill in rural Pennsylvania in a snowstorm. Spent a lot of time going sideways--and an 18-wheeler takes up a lot of road when it's sideways. Good thing it was late at night and there wasn't much traffic.

[w2amr]

Yeah, THAT should be fun! Well, if you're not interested in the Stupid Bowl (or CB ch 6) you can always put on the Animal Planet channel and watch the Puppy Bowl. Oh and if that's not enough cute to gag you wait until half time... KITTENS!I'm there.:agree:

[w2amr]

OH THE HUMANITY !!! Really. I wonder how the poor guy survives?

[W7XF]

And from what I'm seeing on the NWS/OK road conditions reports...... I may be pushing the "fuck you" button on the qualcomm sometime this afternoon...
cuz this queer aspie driver doesn't do chains!!!!

(I'm still at the shipper @ DFW.... the snow is starting to come down heavy again)

[NQ6U]

And from what I'm seeing on the NWS/OK road conditions reports...... I may be pushing the "fuck you" button on the qualcomm sometime this afternoon...
cuz this queer aspie driver doesn't do chains!!!!)

Last time I chained up a big truck was going over Cabbage on I-84 in Oregon. Took about an hour, I was wet, cold and dirty when I was done and I only got about 100 yards before a chain on one of the drivers broke. Luckily I happened to have a spare, but only because one of the shop guys couldn't count. After that, it was the "F-Y" button or a re-route.

[w2amr]

Finally a decent day Sunday. Bright and sunny with temps about 42. I took the Honda out for about 45 minutes, damn it felt good to get back on 2 wheels. It is an odd feeling to be riding on a motorcycle with 4' high snow banks on both sides of the road.