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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2016 17:20:33 GMT -5
We don't get snowstorms (well, rarely anyway) but we do get windstorms that knock out the power. Preparations include making sure I have on hand what I need to prepare meals, charging up the electronics, making sure I have real books to read. DH stores drinking water every fall so that's in place already. We have a wood burning stove and propane cooktop. Also propane water heater so I can cook and take hot showers. DH bought a new generator this year that runs off propane, so no need to worry about running out of gas.
I always miss having the internet, but it's not too bad. With the generator, I can still sew.
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Post by finnime on Jan 22, 2016 17:23:16 GMT -5
I'm in Maryland, just north of D.C., expecting Big Snow. Just found out our now 6-month-old puppy, a lab/spaniel mix, loves the snow.
I've got the paw-safe ice melter down, engaged a high schooler to dig us out tomorrow sometime, and will be making the traditional Nissu (Finnish bread, usually eaten with coffee).
DH is happily collating the Amazon Fire offerings for a binge. Now if we can just keep on the power...
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Jan 22, 2016 17:27:55 GMT -5
Take care, I'm in upstate NY and we see that white stuff all the time, but in the DC area, it will be a problem.
Just stay inside and binge tv, Netflix...It is so not a problem
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 22, 2016 17:35:14 GMT -5
Some of you people don't know how to properly do snowstorms. Meatloaf...salmon cakes...pfft. What part of wine, beer, stocked liquor cabinet don't you understand? I'm totally prepared! Lol
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Post by finnime on Jan 22, 2016 17:36:33 GMT -5
I grew up in Massachusetts, so this is in line with my experience. However, for absolutely no good reason I know, metro Maryland loses power with crazy frequency. Much worse than I remember in Holden or Walpole, or where I went to school (Philllie).
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Post by lurkyloo on Jan 22, 2016 18:14:48 GMT -5
We have a ton of cardboard boxes left over from the move, and I picked up a boogie board at sports authority, so I think we're OK. My backup plan involved Party City and their large plastic platters Our power lines are underground and our region is supposed to get light powdery snow, so I'm hopeful we'll do OK on the power front. We have candles, etc...and we have a ton of firewood, except it's all going to be under 2 ft of snow. Stove is gas and one way or the other we'll have refrigeration!
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Post by mamasita99 on Jan 22, 2016 18:15:04 GMT -5
I'm accustomed to hurricane season, but this Big Snow is new to me. Except I know that I must have booze and coffee for both storms!
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Post by dannylion on Jan 22, 2016 18:57:54 GMT -5
I grew up in Massachusetts, so this is in line with my experience. However, for absolutely no good reason I know, metro Maryland loses power with crazy frequency. Much worse than I remember in Holden or Walpole, or where I went to school (Philllie). Do you have Pepco? They seem to be notorious for power outages. BGE has had some big power outages, but that was usually because of some megastorm. For the last few years, BGE has been on a campaign to rid the area around above-ground power lines of all forms of vegetation. I'm hoping we see the effects during this storm. I think the only thing that would really reduce the number of power outages would be burying the power lines, and nobody wants to pay what that would cost.
Let's think good thoughts for no power outages anywhere in the DC/Baltimore region this time.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 22, 2016 19:12:09 GMT -5
I grew up in Massachusetts, so this is in line with my experience. However, for absolutely no good reason I know, metro Maryland loses power with crazy frequency. Much worse than I remember in Holden or Walpole, or where I went to school (Philllie). Do you have Pepco? They seem to be notorious for power outages. BGE has had some big power outages, but that was usually because of some megastorm. For the last few years, BGE has been on a campaign to rid the area around above-ground power lines of all forms of vegetation. I'm hoping we see the effects during this storm. I think the only thing that would really reduce the number of power outages would be burying the power lines, and nobody wants to pay what that would cost.
Let's think good thoughts for no power outages anywhere in the DC/Baltimore region this time.
I thought Pepco was bad and then I spent two years with BGE and Comcast. I have never been so happy to move back to Pepco and Fios!! In the last few years Pepco has improved around here. Underground lines are great if they do maintenance on them. Lots of places don't so then you have big problems later on.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 22, 2016 19:42:42 GMT -5
I'm on the Eastern shore of MD, about 80 miles East of DC and Baltimore. It has been snowing steady but lightly here for 5 hours and we have 3". They say we will end up with 9 - 18". A blizzard has to do with winds, and with a full moon, high tides and wind, flooding is a concern here.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 22, 2016 19:55:24 GMT -5
We lucked out. We were on the northwest fringe as it travelled through the south. We were suppose to get 3-5 inches with 40 mph winds but only got an inch or so with light winds. Nashville, three hours east of here, got 10-12 inches but that is because the storm began its northeast track from the lower and mid south.
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Post by dannylion on Jan 22, 2016 20:00:03 GMT -5
I'm on the Eastern shore of MD, about 80 miles East of DC and Baltimore. It has been snowing steady but lightly here for 5 hours and we have 3". They say we will end up with 9 - 18". A blizzard has to do with winds, and with a full moon, high tides and wind, flooding is a concern here. Waving to ken from Howard County where it is snowing, but it is dark outside, so I can't tell how much snow is on the ground at present just by looking out the window, and I'm to comfy lazy where I am to get up an go look out the front door. We're supposed to get 12+ inches tonight and maybe the same tomorrow. Earlier they were saying "up to 30 inches" but I don't know what to expect now. But I have prepared and consumed meatloaf and am ready for whatever happens.
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Post by plugginaway22 on Jan 22, 2016 20:08:06 GMT -5
We are in the 'up to 2 feet' area, about 30 min. north of Baltimore. Ready I guess, but electrical outages happen around here and that would not be fun!
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Post by dannylion on Jan 22, 2016 20:13:40 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't realize we had so many Maryland people here. Cool!
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Post by finnime on Jan 22, 2016 20:16:28 GMT -5
Do you have Pepco? They seem to be notorious for power outages. BGE has had some big power outages, but that was usually because of some megastorm. For the last few years, BGE has been on a campaign to rid the area around above-ground power lines of all forms of vegetation. I'm hoping we see the effects during this storm. I think the only thing that would really reduce the number of power outages would be burying the power lines, and nobody wants to pay what that would cost.
Let's think good thoughts for no power outages anywhere in the DC/Baltimore region this time.
Yep. Pepco + FIOS here in Mongtgomery County. Had BGE in Howard County. Please, please keep the power flowing. Have gas heat, but it needs electricity to power the blowers from the furnace.
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Post by mmhmm on Jan 22, 2016 20:27:24 GMT -5
We lucked out. We were on the northwest fringe as it travelled through the south. We were suppose to get 3-5 inches with 40 mph winds but only got an inch or so with light winds. Nashville, three hours east of here, got 10-12 inches but that is because the storm began its northeast track from the lower and mid south. We're much the same, Tenn. Looks like it's gone between you and us. We got less than an inch. They're saying more is predicted for tonight, but nothing to write home about. Of course, there was that pesky sleet that preceded the snow. There's a nice coating of ice under all that pretty white stuff. Hopefully, it will all clear off by tomorrow afternoon. Supposed to be sunny on Sunday.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jan 22, 2016 20:30:03 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't realize we had so many Maryland people here. Cool! While the gubmint lists me as being a Massachusetts resident, I am in Maryland enough that I expect to be invited to any Maryland meet ups.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 22, 2016 20:34:49 GMT -5
We lucked out. We were on the northwest fringe as it travelled through the south. We were suppose to get 3-5 inches with 40 mph winds but only got an inch or so with light winds. Nashville, three hours east of here, got 10-12 inches but that is because the storm began its northeast track from the lower and mid south. We're much the same, Tenn. Looks like it's gone between you and us. We got less than an inch. They're saying more is predicted for tonight, but nothing to write home about. Of course, there was that pesky sleet that preceded the snow. There's a nice coating of ice under all that pretty white stuff. Hopefully, it will all clear off by tomorrow afternoon. Supposed to be sunny on Sunday. We even lucked out on icy rosds, mmhmm. It rained and then a bit of sleet and then the snow. Paved surfaces were warm enough not to allow sleet and snow to accumulate. And the moon and stars are out now.
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Post by teen persuasion on Jan 22, 2016 20:37:01 GMT -5
We've had snow, on and off all week, but not today!
We don't really prep for individual storms, just for winter in general. We had such a warm December that I'm getting lazy - my gas tank is low, and I have to badger the kid's to make sure they dress appropriately for the weather when they get on the bus. They never think about how cold they'll be if the bus breaks down.
When a big storm is predicted, the local kid routine prep revolves around frozen spoons under your pillow, wearing pjs inside out, etc. in hopes of actually getting a snow day. I think there's an app to predict the odds of your district closing - we're not in the traditional snow band areas (my parents and 2 sibs are), so much less likely to get socked unless we get LES off Ontario instead of Erie. Snow totals vary wildly in this region.
I usually don't associate snow storms with power outages. Ice storms, which are more often fringe season (October or March), or wind storms are when I plan for no electric - bring in a good load of wood for the stove, pull out flashlights and batteries and oil lamps. Snow storms are all about travel bans and shoveling out afterwards.
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Jan 22, 2016 20:54:05 GMT -5
For those of you peeps expecting a big stay safe and warm!!
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 22, 2016 21:14:00 GMT -5
Hubs and I are considering a bar sprint right now. I'm almost a bottle of wine in a d he's had beer and scotch. We can run sprints between bars, right?
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Post by Happy prose on Jan 22, 2016 21:15:53 GMT -5
Predicting 12-18" here, starting at 1 AM. I'm ready! I plan to make stuffed peppers on Saturday, and homemade pizza on Sunday. I'm in an apartment, so shoveling isn't too bad. We just have to dig out the cars when the plow comes. Praying we don't lose power. I have flashlights and batteries, and stocked up with books. Being a weekend, I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by lurkyloo on Jan 22, 2016 21:16:23 GMT -5
Looked like about 6 inches so far when I went out to do the driveway this evening (MC FTW!). We don't have a snowblower and I think if we left it till the snow was done I'd just give up and stay inside till March WHYYY did we buy a house with such a long driveway I also want to note that I might have been able to prep better if DH hadn't been working 18-20 hours a day for the past 2-3 weeks. As it was I had to sneak in errands on my lunch break yesterday. I'm cranky and tired and stuffy-headed, and I can't even bitch about it because I have no idea how DH is still on his feet. Off to bed!
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Post by sapphire12 on Jan 22, 2016 21:53:47 GMT -5
Another Marylander here in the zone forecast for 18-24 inches. I didn't need to see snow at my house ever again in life after 2010. Someone didn't listen. I'll go out in the morning and start shoveling. I could use the exercise, but really I'm not looking forward to shoveling my long driveway.
Usually, I don't lose power during storms. Let's hope this is true for this storm. I hate the cold and it doesn't take much for me to be cold. I have neither a generator, nor snow blower.
I am not happy!!!!!
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Post by dannylion on Jan 22, 2016 21:55:15 GMT -5
Looked like about 6 inches so far when I went out to do the driveway this evening (MC FTW!). We don't have a snowblower and I think if we left it till the snow was done I'd just give up and stay inside till March WHYYY did we buy a house with such a long driveway I also want to note that I might have been able to prep better if DH hadn't been working 18-20 hours a day for the past 2-3 weeks. As it was I had to sneak in errands on my lunch break yesterday. I'm cranky and tired and stuffy-headed, and I can't even bitch about it because I have no idea how DH is still on his feet. Off to bed! A snow blower is a wonderful thing when you have a long driveway. When I first moved her 25 years ago, I cleared the driveway by shovel (joined by the neighbors who shared the driveway with me at the time). Then there was The Blizzard of I Don't Remember When, sometime in the late 1990s, as I recall, when we got 2 back-to-back 3-foot snowfalls. My neighbors were away on vacation. I shoveled the whole thing myself. The next year I bought a snow blower. Best money I ever spent. Now I have arthritis and balance issues and other problems of age, but my nice neighbor is happy to clear the driveway with the snow blower. I am lucky.
Consider the acquisition of a snow blower if it is in your budget. Apparently summer is the best time to buy them.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 22, 2016 22:17:15 GMT -5
Looks like many MD people here. I list that in my profile. Moved to the Eastern shore from Northern Baltimore County in 2010 and brought my snowblower. Didn't need it. Today my son wanted it. I'm surprised that it started after 6 years.
Update at 10pm. Nice little town of Easton and the street was plowed. Still snowing slowly. Probably 5"
Going to make chili tomorrow.
Everyone stay safe and warm.
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Post by resolution on Jan 22, 2016 22:19:20 GMT -5
Our power has gotten so much more reliable since PEPCO took over from Allegheny Power. I think they went through and replaced a bunch of lines, because there is a world of difference. No access to FIOS though.
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Post by finnime on Jan 23, 2016 6:53:29 GMT -5
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Post by finnime on Jan 23, 2016 8:03:03 GMT -5
Just finished digging out a space of sorts for puppy. We have at least 18" now; I suspect more than 24". Weeee. Puppy loves jumping in the stuff, even though it covers his back.
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