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Post by dannylion on Jan 23, 2016 8:05:34 GMT -5
finnime Franklin is adorable!
Heard the thundersnow here in HoCo, but I'm not sure what time it was.
We got about 10 inches overnight, I think; it's hard to tell without going outside (where it's cold, windy, and snowing). Maybe the final total will be on the low end of the estimate. That would be nice.
No power outage overnight, but the storm's not over yet.
I'm going to have a meatloaf sandwich for breakfast.
ETA: Just saw a neighbor's post on Facebook: We got 14 inches overnight. I was just going by what was on the deck rails, but that's been more whittled away by wind than I thought, so it looks like we're headed for the upper end of the estimate.
Now the wind is picking up. Here's hoping it doesn't bring down the partially dead tree in the front yard (or if it does that it falls away from the house). I've arranged to have it taken out, but the snow arrived before they could get here to do it. Sigh.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2016 8:17:43 GMT -5
Yes, we are upgraded too so long as everyone is safe and warm, I'm ok with it! 8-12 out there so far. Supposed to snow most of the day.
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Post by mamasita99 on Jan 23, 2016 8:17:56 GMT -5
finnime, your pup looks like he was born for snow days! Adorable!
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 23, 2016 9:53:53 GMT -5
We have 10" and still snowing. Reports of lightning and thunder around Baltimore. Not too windy yet. National guard is out.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jan 23, 2016 10:18:32 GMT -5
I read a very funny article about how Annapolis will get through the storm. It included a plea to not build giant snow penises on the front lawn. I didn't know that was ever a "thing". Leave it to Maryland.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 23, 2016 10:22:35 GMT -5
i read a very funny article about how Annapolis will get through the storm. It included a plea to not build giant snow penises on the front lawn.I didn't know that was ever a "thing". Leave it to Maryland. Never have I wanted to play in the snow as much as I do now. We might take hubs' snowboard out this afternoon and sled down some hills. Also still trying to figure out whether or not well do bar sprints.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jan 23, 2016 10:26:48 GMT -5
i read a very funny article about how Annapolis will get through the storm. It included a plea to not build giant snow penises on the front lawn.I didn't know that was ever a "thing". Leave it to Maryland. Never have I wanted to play in the snow as much as I do now. We might take hubs' snowboard out this afternoon and sled down some hills. Also still trying to figure out whether or not well do bar sprints.The article also mentioned that only hardcore drinkers are at bars in a blizzard, so, go for it!
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 23, 2016 10:29:22 GMT -5
Back in 2010 Pepco was bad. There was a transformer at the end of my street that regularly went kaboom. Hasn't happened in years now. I think they got in the utility commission's crosshairs and were forced to make improvements. Still have power here. Haven't been outside to measure anything.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jan 23, 2016 10:30:46 GMT -5
Watching CNN at my mom's. (The sunshine is sparkling off the snow here in MI.) For the most part, I don't think blizzards are big deal. Just stay inside. As long as you don't lose power, you're going to be fine. But, they showed icy flooding somewhere. Good God--that has to be the worst!
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 23, 2016 10:32:05 GMT -5
Never have I wanted to play in the snow as much as I do now. We might take hubs' snowboard out this afternoon and sled down some hills. Also still trying to figure out whether or not well do bar sprints.The article also mentioned that only hardcore drinkers are at bars in a blizzard, so, go for it! Oh, we're always at the bar during snowstorms! Just trying to decide if we're going to turn it into a competition and run from bar to bar, or just sit our asses down at the bar and play Connect Four. :-)
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jan 23, 2016 10:48:54 GMT -5
Watching CNN at my mom's. (The sunshine is sparkling off the snow here in MI.) For the most part, I don't think blizzards are big deal. Just stay inside. As long as you don't lose power, you're going to be fine. But, they showed icy flooding somewhere. Good God--that has to be the worst! I'm having trouble mustering sympathy for the folks stuck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and in Kentucky. A week's worth of warning of the coming blizzard isn't enough to get the word to stay off of the roads??!!
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Post by plugginaway22 on Jan 23, 2016 10:59:51 GMT -5
We were upgraded to 'up to 3 feet' and DH just came back in saying 2 ft already. Just saw the CNN report about PA turnpike and we said same thing. Don't ever remember this much warning before a bad storm. Stay safe everyone!
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Post by 973beachbum on Jan 23, 2016 11:05:23 GMT -5
We were upgraded to closer to 12 inches. The real issue here is wind and water. Our winds have been steady in the 40 something mph range. The gusts are a healthy 70. Ocean City NJ and Sea Isle are being hammered by wind driven tides. The pics on FB looked like a weird mini ice burgs floating in the tidal river down 9th street in ocean city. We parked all three of our cars in a line on the driveway. And parked them within a couple of inches of each other. Mine is closest to the street and right at the sidewalk. So the only shoveling we have to do is the walkway and the driveway curtain to the street. We learned our lesson the hard way a few years ago when record snow fall after record snow fall just kept coming. Anyone still here that remembers that year? We hadn't had more than a couple of inches a season in decades. All we had to shovel were a push broom and some garden tools along with beach toys. You couldn't even buy them here. And driving somewhere that did wasn't happening either. So what did I do yesterday? I went to the GC and worked 10 hours. We were the only store open in like the county. Man were we packed. And by packed I mean with idiots. Seriously everyone knew this was coming so why is is suddenly an emergency to go get bread and milk??
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Post by 973beachbum on Jan 23, 2016 11:07:18 GMT -5
I listened to someone on a bus stuck on the PA turnpike. I will say they have been stuck a long time. He said they were on it at 1PM. Was it snowing that bad that early? We barely had a few flurries at that point. And if there is a DelMarVa meet up I want in!
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Post by Shooby on Jan 23, 2016 11:08:37 GMT -5
OMG! Snow in the Northeast! Whatever will we do!!! When did we start naming snowstorms? Geez.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 23, 2016 11:17:19 GMT -5
22 inches here so far. Still coming down.
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Post by 973beachbum on Jan 23, 2016 11:26:03 GMT -5
Our average snow fall even with the crazy years since 2010 is still only 4-6 inches a year and that is spread out over a few storms. So not being prepared for something that very rarely happens isn't really much of a surprise. I will say I wonder about the people who got on the PA turnpike yesterday in a blizzard. Did they really think it would get better after they started??
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jan 23, 2016 11:37:16 GMT -5
Our average snow fall even with the crazy years since 2010 is still only 4-6 inches a year and that is spread out over a few storms. So not being prepared for something that very rarely happens isn't really much of a surprise. I will say I wonder about the people who got on the PA turnpike yesterday in a blizzard. Did they really think it would get better after they started?? Having driven that stretch in winter when there wasn't a blizzard I can tell you it pretty much snows anyway 24/7 until June. We we need to change the name of that concept we currently call common sense because it is becoming less common. Maybe it's natural selection culling the herd.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 23, 2016 11:40:11 GMT -5
I heard Duquesne's men's basketball team was stuck. I guess they couldn't cancel it reschedule the game?
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 23, 2016 11:40:35 GMT -5
Power still on! THundersnow about 5:15 a.m. Big flash and nice rumble. Now I need to shovel out back door, stairs and yard space for 6-month-old puppy to do his thing. I did convince him to pee on the paper by the back door. And it's my birthday. Life is sweet. I once saw a video of a dog who did not like to go outside in the snow to do his personal business. He taught himself to back up to the door edge to outside and then 'go'. Human clean up of the dog's business was needed once the snow melted, but the dog never got his feet wet.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 23, 2016 11:54:41 GMT -5
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 23, 2016 12:16:08 GMT -5
That's where I live.
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 23, 2016 12:44:05 GMT -5
Northern Florida has snow!!! Jacksonville and Gainesville !!
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Post by whoami on Jan 23, 2016 12:52:07 GMT -5
DS is buried in Delaware. He says they announced $500 fine if you go out on the road. I guess if the threat of death wont work, a fine might.
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Post by lurkyloo on Jan 23, 2016 13:02:54 GMT -5
Just did the driveway , except for the last few feet of it. Holy cow. Pretty sure we have 2 feet already and forecast to continue snowing till 9 pm. DS is having a great time and doesn't want to come in; pup is also pretty happy with the snow now we've cleared an area that he can play in. I don't think he's ever been in snow deeper than he is tall before (golden retriever).
Coworker thought they'd likely close schools Monday as well; I'm thinking he's a pretty smart guy at this point. Please FSM that we don't lose power!
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Post by dannylion on Jan 23, 2016 13:17:33 GMT -5
DS is buried in Delaware. He says they announced $500 fine if you go out on the road. I guess if the threat of death wont work, a fine might.
Sometimes even that isn't enough.
People are stupid.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 23, 2016 13:30:58 GMT -5
Our severe weather was yesterday - a lot of rain. No unusual prep, other than to try and not drive anywhere. I had a job interview, so I had no choice, but at least the interview was early. We expect cold (for us) that can damage plants, so those have to be covered or brought inside. We're getting high winds, so I keep going out to pick up downed tree limbs. Power outages are a good possibility here, because everyone kicks their heat into high gear. Yeah, I know. But when everyone turns on the heat at once, FP&L loses its mind and cannot cope.
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Post by whoami on Jan 23, 2016 14:08:14 GMT -5
DS is buried in Delaware. He says they announced $500 fine if you go out on the road. I guess if the threat of death wont work, a fine might.
Sometimes even that isn't enough.
People are stupid.
yes. I am reading comments for storm stories trending on FB. Of course, *everyone on the roads seems to be the exception to the stupid rule...at least according to their friends who are defending them. I told DS yesterday before it started to make sure he had everything he needed and gave him a list. Growing up on the Canadian border taught me how to weather storms like this.
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Post by dannylion on Jan 23, 2016 15:53:06 GMT -5
Oh, goody. The most recent forecast has us getting 30 to 36 inches. Yay.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 23, 2016 15:54:40 GMT -5
I already have 28 inches of snow. Way too much for my liking
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