Well, we are going to get a blizzard

[WelshWitchPMD]

Here in RI from what the weather people are predicting. I hope that we don't get it but I guess we will find out tonight.

This is on my AOL weather forecast:
!!! Weather Alert !!!BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY :shocked:


How's the weather where everyone else is?

[Merf]

Fricking cold. We're going to be getting a "wintry mix"/cold rain today. At least it's warmed up a bit since Monday morning when it was 12 degrees outside -_-

[GardenStateGirlie]

It's 11 degrees here and we're more than likely being put under a state of emergency. I'm supposed to be at work right now. I feel bad for shafting my coworkers but the two that are in with me today live down the road and I don't. All of our service providers have called out and I can tell it's going to be a big mess over there but i'm not driving up there only to drive back here an hour later. I'm not around the corner and take a highway to get there. I had to drive through snow on Wednesday night and it did not go well (couldn't see a damn thing) and today, it's supposed to start snowing in about an hour or two. We're in for 12-14" and evidently, 8" will be covering New Jersey by 2pm. Thusly, sorry about your luck, kids. I'm staying home.

[WelshWitchPMD]

It's 11 degrees here and we're more than likely being put under a state of emergency. I'm supposed to be at work right now. I feel bad for shafting my coworkers but the two that are in with me today live down the road and I don't. All of our service providers have called out and I can tell it's going to be a big mess over there but i'm not driving up there only to drive back here an hour later. I'm not around the corner and take a highway to get there. I had to drive through snow on Wednesday night and it did not go well (couldn't see a damn thing) and today, it's supposed to start snowing in about an hour or two. We're in for 12-14" and evidently, 8" will be covering New Jersey by 2pm. Thusly, sorry about your luck, kids. I'm staying home.


Well at least they put you in a state of emergency. Our lovely Governer has no clue what that is and if it is still bad on Monday I won't be going to work.
Missing work makes you feel guilty but it's better then putting your life at risk.

I am going to go out in about an hour and stock up on a few things. I still have some Camden photos that I never posted so I am editing them to post later.

[Kelly]

Hey I shafted the coworkers too. I am scheduled to work 3-12 tonight and the husband said 'no way'. I have to drive eight miles on highways and my grandparents own the place. I am staying home. I just hate driving in the snow anyway and to drive home at 12:30 AM on unplowed roads, um, no thanks.
With the Eagles big game tomorrow, the restaurant will be packed but ah well. Hopefully I can get there tomorrow night but I will not hestitate to stay home if the roads are still bad. Fire me.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Hey I shafted the coworkers too. I am scheduled to work 3-12 tonight and the husband said 'no way'. I have to drive eight miles on highways and my grandparents own the place. I am staying home. I just hate driving in the snow anyway and to drive home at 12:30 AM on unplowed roads, um, no thanks.
With the Eagles big game tomorrow, the restaurant will be packed but ah well. Hopefully I can get there tomorrow night but I will not hestitate to stay home if the roads are still bad. Fire me.


If there is a State of Emergency doesn't that mean that you don't have to go to work? Unless you work in like the medical profession.
Stay home. Smart Idea. :nod:

[WelshWitchPMD]

Midnight and I'm spraying myself with water whilst sitting infront of this freaking huge fan. If somebody doesn't turn down the humidity I'm going to start smashing (more) things.


I guess that there is no happy medium. We freeze here and you fry down under. Is anyone having perfect weather? If you are I hate you. :p :lol:

[AliceLover]

Hey Pattie,

We are getting hit with the same storm. it is suppose to start today in the late afternoon, then the heavy stuff is coming late tonight. they say its going to continue into sunday and we might get 4 more inches then.

12-24 inches expected!!!

also right now its 1 degree

I love winter!


Jimmy

[GardenStateGirlie]

Hey I shafted the coworkers too. I am scheduled to work 3-12 tonight and the husband said 'no way'. I have to drive eight miles on highways and my grandparents own the place. I am staying home. I just hate driving in the snow anyway and to drive home at 12:30 AM on unplowed roads, um, no thanks.

With the Eagles big game tomorrow, the restaurant will be packed but ah well. Hopefully I can get there tomorrow night but I will not hestitate to stay home if the roads are still bad. Fire me.

There's only two of them there. I was on the phone with her this morning (i.e. 7:30) and most of the calls will be people cancelling but since a ton of stylists and nail techs, etc. called out, their books have to be called and appointments need to be rescheduled which sucks. Ah..what can you do. No way i'm driving on 295 in the mess we're getting. Local news says 16+ now. If it's as bad as they're predicting, perhaps people won't come out tomorrow (that was a total joke...you know they'll risk their lives to watch the Eagles tomorrow).

Pattie, they haven't put us under one yet but they were discussing it on the news. More than likely they will.

[GardenStateGirlie]

I still have some Camden photos that I never posted so I am editing them to post later.

:thumbsup: Good deal!

[irishgrl]

I live at 3000ft, skies were blue and temps were 65degrees yesterday (thats Fahrenheit not Celsius)and down the hill from me, it was 42 degrees and foggy
I expect more of the same today. I LOVE California. ps: we already HAD some nasty weather, got snow in my neck of the woods and flooding down south in LA area....

Grass is green and coming up nicely, and soon the trees will be budding....

[GateandGarden]

It's in the low 60s down here. Cold for us. :laugh:

[ryan8472]

Hey Pattie,

We are getting hit with the same storm. it is suppose to start today in the late afternoon, then the heavy stuff is coming late tonight. they say its going to continue into sunday and we might get 4 more inches then.

12-24 inches expected!!!

also right now its 1 degree

I love winter!


Jimmy
I don't share your enthusiasm Jimmy. I *despise* snow. And 20" of it makes it even more unbearable. :( :mad:

[GardenStateGirlie]

ANNNNDDDD here comes the snow. Welcome to 2" per hour of hell, kids.

[ryan8472]

ANNNNDDDD here comes the snow. Welcome to 2" per hour of hell, kids.

::sobs::: :distress:

[dissention]

:rolleyes:

When will it end? I usually love snow, but not this year. Between the wet, heavy snow and the arctic cold, I'm all wintered out. Boohoo.

[ryan8472]

:rolleyes:

When will it end? I usually love snow, but not this year. Between the wet, heavy snow and the arctic cold, I'm all wintered out. Boohoo.
At least you get plowed out...I have to shovel a double long, double wide driveway. :distress:

[dissention]

At least you get plowed out...I have to shovel a double long, double wide driveway. :distress:

The plow truck plows all of the snow into the cars and we have to dig ourselves out. :laugh:

But I certainly don't envy you, though. :shocked:

[GardenStateGirlie]

10:14....it's coming down like craaaazy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/1014am.jpg

[WelshWitchPMD]

10:14....it's coming down like craaaazy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/1014am.jpg


Yuck. But your area looks pretty. :)

[xdreamsunwindx]

Hi, I'm so ****ing sick of this weather. I'm as bitter as the cold. MAKE IT STOP.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Got showered and dressed and came back to this at 11...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/11am.jpg

Kate, my love. IT'S ONLY JUST BEGUN)(!*@!)@!

*evil cackle*

[xdreamsunwindx]

Got showered and dressed and came back to this at 11...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/11am.jpg

Kate, my love. IT'S ONLY JUST BEGUN)(!*@!)@!

*evil cackle*

RIIIIIIISSS, MAKE IT STOOOOOP!)(%$*@)!!1!1 :distress: :distress: :distress:

Oh my lord I want fall back. [rips each individual hair out of head]

[WelshWitchPMD]

Just heard on the radio that we could get up to 30 inches of snow. :shocked: :eek:

I just hope that we don't lose any power cause I don't know what I will do if I can't use the computer. :rolleyes:

[GardenStateGirlie]

RIIIIIIISSS, MAKE IT STOOOOOP!)(%$*@)!!1!1 :distress: :distress: :distress:

Oh my lord I want fall back. [rips each individual hair out of head]

Be careful ripping yo "har's" out... :xoxo:

*uses super powers and stops blizzard*

[AliceLover]

Just heard on the radio that we could get up to 30 inches of snow. :shocked: :eek:

I just hope that we don't lose any power cause I don't know what I will do if I can't use the computer. :rolleyes:



Id go insane!

[GardenStateGirlie]

Yuck. But your area looks pretty. :)

Oh, it's beautiful here when it snows but I just don't like having to drive in it (and it looks like i'm not today and my decision to skip work and not go in at 9 was a good one :nod: )

[StevieNicksEO17]

We have 6 inches outside now and it's still snowing :mad:

[ontheEdgeof17]

We have 6 inches outside now and it's still snowing :mad:


I guess it is missing WV? :shrug: We are only expected to get 1-3 inches now. It was up to 8. So, I dunno............ :distress:

[Merf]

Oh Buddha, you guys are killing me. It's 2:30am and I'm sitting here because I can't sleep in this humidity.

I definitely don't envy you, Lux. I am much better suited for snow & cold than for heat and humidity. It is dreadful down here during the summer. :distress:

[estranged4life]

It was 70 yesterday, The temp won't make it above 40 today...Supposed to be in the single digits tonight.

The temp will be back in the 60's next week, So I can't wait.

I wished if it is goin' to be cold that it would stay cold, And the same for when it warms up.

[Kelly]

I definately do not like the humidity either but this snow sucks. Riss is right up the road and we have about six inches now at 3:30pm. Post another picture!
Get this . I went to Hollywood video to rent something to watch while I am stuck in the house for the next few days. There was a sign on the door that said "the wait for checkout is an hour". An HOUR?!? At the video store??
After scanning the empty shelves, I decided to just watch tv or use the computer. The line wrapped around the entire store. :> ( Can you imagine?!?
Line at the grocery store was just as bad.

[Hawkeye]

It's snowing cats and dogs in Buffalo.

[WelshWitchPMD]

It's snowing cats and dogs in Buffalo.

I am sure that's never happened before. :lol:

[ThePenguin]

Here in central NJ we already have a sh*tload of snow and it's still coming. In awhile we are attempting to walk w/ the kids and some neighbors a nearby Applebee's..

I think they are all insane and may still bail and stay home w/ Benjamin, as he also hates the cold!

-Lis

[Sugar]

Here in central NJ we already have a sh*tload of snow and it's still coming. In awhile we are attempting to walk w/ the kids and some neighbors a nearby Applebee's..

I think they are all insane and may still bail and stay home w/ Benjamin, as he also hates the cold!

-Lis

My daughter HAD to go out in it. She fell once, got snow on her hands, and that was it! :laugh: Poor thing!

[WelshWitchPMD]

Here is a photo of my street just a bit after 5PM.

[DrummerDeanna]

Well the blizzard is missing us - but we're getting lots of Lake Effect Snow this weekend...I couldn't open my front door this morning because the snow was piled in front of it - where it's not been plowed at all the snow is already knee deep for me...:]

[DrummerDeanna]

Here's one of me as I get ready to shovel from my door to my car....

The other one is my backyard - both of these taken about 1/2 hour ago - it's still coming down...

[amber]

I know you guys are bummed, but that looks sooooo pretty! :D thanks for sharing the pics. It's all sunny here today. It's cold, though, about 50.

[DrummerDeanna]

I know you guys are bummed, but that looks sooooo pretty! :D thanks for sharing the pics. It's all sunny here today. It's cold, though, about 50.
50 !?! 50!?! - like 2 here :laugh: actually I don't know what the temp is right now - it's nice and toasty in my house though :nod:

[amber]

50 !?! 50!?! - like 2 here :laugh: actually I don't know what the temp is right now - it's nice and toasty in my house though :nod:
Woah! 2? I figured by the way you were all bundled up...course, my friend is wearing clothes like that right now, here. I think if I lived where you did, I would dream about being in my house all day... :p Although right now i'm dreaming of taking beautiful hikes through the snow... :)

[WelshWitchPMD]

Here's one of me as I get ready to shovel from my door to my car....

The other one is my backyard - both of these taken about 1/2 hour ago - it's still coming down...


LOL that's a cute pic with your scarf. That second one looks like a postcard! Your area looks pretty, too.

Don't you love digital cameras? :blob1:

[DrummerDeanna]

Yes - I'm LOVING the digital camera :nod: My area is nice - I like it - it looks really cool all covered in snow...

Amber - I know what you mean - when the temp was in the 50s in New Mexico I was thrilled because it meant I could wear a sweater - now I wear nothing BUT sweaters (well - on top - I do still wear pants ;) )

I remember one year at a marching band competition in Northern New Mexico it started snowing and we were all FREEZING - the people in the stands were bundled all crazy - and my friend's dad was there is this little wind breaker - he was from Minnesota and was laughing his ass off at us loser warm-blooded New Mexicans :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/snow%20storm/neighborhoodsnow.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/snow%20storm/neighborhoodsnow2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/snow%20storm/neighborhoodsnow3.jpg

My street...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/snow%20storm/jessupkingshwy.jpg

The intersection about a mile from my development (it was wicked bad out)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/snow%20storm/woodburysnow.jpg

Driving through Woodbury...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/snow%20storm/dadhouse.jpg

Dad leaving mom and I outside

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/snow%20storm/momsnow.jpg

"CAAAAARLLLLLL!!! THE BACK LATCH IS LOOOOCKED!!! I NEEED THE KEEEYS!!!!" < / mother whine>

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/meadowsoprano/snow%20storm/muffinsnow.jpg

Muffin in the snow...

[amber]

Nice pics. very snowy. I'm confused, though, I thought you guys got snow like this every year? Is this one just exceptionally bad?

[GardenStateGirlie]

Nice pics. very snowy. I'm confused, though, I thought you guys got snow like this every year? Is this one just exceptionally bad?

Not this amount...at least not in a few years. Remember, two weeks ago it was 70 degrees here and now we're getting a blizzard. It's been random and sketchy this year. Two low fronts are meeting and causing some serious trouble for the north eastern seaboard and before it hit us, it hit the northern midwestern portion of the US. They're now thinking it'll be even up to 16+ here...

[DrummerDeanna]

Nice pics. very snowy. I'm confused, though, I thought you guys got snow like this every year? Is this one just exceptionally bad?
This is my first "real winter" ever - the part of New Mexico I lived in gets maybe a trace of snow every year - and the temp is almost NEVER below the 20s (the 20s is only at night) -so this is a big deal for me....my first snowy winter :D

[amber]

Not this amount...at least not in a few years. Remember, two weeks ago it was 70 degrees here and now we're getting a blizzard. It's been random and sketchy this year. Two low fronts are meeting and causing some serious trouble for the north eastern seaboard and before it hit us, it hit the northern midwestern portion of the US. They're now thinking it'll be even up to 16+ here...
That is crazy. 70 degrees two weeks ago?! I hope you'll be ok. driving in the snow makes my bowels clench, it's so freaky. Be Careful! :)
On another note, that dog is adorable. And i like how you have a sweater on it because it probably actually needs a sweater... My parent's dog loves the snow. :rolleyes: so cute.

[GardenStateGirlie]

That is crazy. 70 degrees two weeks ago?! I hope you'll be ok. driving in the snow makes my bowels clench, it's so freaky. Be Careful! :)
On another note, that dog is adorable. And i like how you have a sweater on it because it probably actually needs a sweater... My parent's dog loves the snow. :rolleyes: so cute.

The weather in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware has been ridiculous. The constant flux in temperature is a bit much for me and my allergy-infested body.

Oh, I REFUSE to drive in this and I won't but if I do, i'll be careful (but I won't :laugh: ). In fact, my father already gave the Monday work speech (i.e. if it's still miserable, too bad about work...you're not taking that car out. It's in his name so it's his...I won't argue). We have an SUV so he'll go out in that if need be but even he wasn't too stoked that my mother went into work today.

Muffin is a DIVA. I had to dig her a huge path with a circle at the end so she can do her business there...she doesn't like her paws wet :rolleyes:

[amber]

Muffin is a DIVA. I had to dig her a huge path with a circle at the end so she can do her business there...she doesn't like her paws wet :rolleyes:
:laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol:
oooooohh....I thought she was playing in the snow...guess not! :laugh:

[Sugar]

My street about 20 minutes ago. I'm standing in the middle of it shooting straight up the street. It's a little dark, but you can get the idea.

[GardenStateGirlie]

My street about 20 minutes ago. I'm standing in the middle of it shooting straight up the street. It's a little dark, but you can get the idea.

Clearly your town plows about as well as mine does :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

:laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol:
oooooohh....I thought she was playing in the snow...guess not! :laugh:

Nope. She went out for a whopping 2 minutes and then wanted to come back in. She may play tomorrow. Mom has to be here for that to happen and tomorrow we'll all be outside shoveling and whatnot--she goes where we go :rolleyes:

[Sugar]

Clearly your town plows about as well as mine does :laugh:

Right? I am so ready not to leave the house tomorrow!

[amber]

Right? I am so ready not to leave the house tomorrow!
I don't know if it's a trick of the angle or something but yours looks very deep... :confused: :shocked:

[Sugar]

I don't know if it's a trick of the angle or something but yours looks very deep... :confused: :shocked:

Well I just went and stuck a tape measure in the front yard and it read 11 inches.

And it's supposed to snow through the night... :shocked:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Well I just went and stuck a tape measure in the front yard and it read 11 inches.

And it's supposed to snow through the night... :shocked:


I can't believe it totally missed West Virginia. :eek:

[amber]

Well I just went and stuck a tape measure in the front yard and it read 11 inches.

And it's supposed to snow through the night... :shocked:
omigosh! it's gonna be 4 feet or something tomorrow! (right?)

[Sugar]

omigosh! it's gonna be 4 feet or something tomorrow! (right?)

God I hope not...it would probably paralyze the area for days. We're not used to THAT kind of snow.

But hey, I've got milk and food, so as long as the electricity holds out, screw it!

[wondergirl9847]

All these pictures are wicked awesome!! Thanks for posting those! Today, it was about 54 degrees or something, VERY windy this morning and tomorrow it will be in the 40's. Last Valentine's Day, we got like 2 inches of snow...hopefully, this year will yield the same, but the weather has been crazy nuts this winter...even for Texas. :confused:

[AliceLover]

The storm started here about 2 hrs ago. Hasnt really picked up yet but our cable went out.



Jimmy

[GardenStateGirlie]

Well I just went and stuck a tape measure in the front yard and it read 11 inches.

And it's supposed to snow through the night... :shocked:

We're about the same. My neighbor just used the snow blower (thrower, whatever) and I didn't realize just how deep it was. Right now we're in a lull but we're getting another 4-6" in a few :distress:

Dear Snow,

Please stop. You're really cramping our style.

NO Love,
The Northeast.

Sugar, what state are you in?

[Sugar]

We're about the same. My neighbor just used the snow blower (thrower, whatever) and I didn't realize just how deep it was. Right now we're in a lull but we're getting another 4-6" in a few :distress:

Dear Snow,

Please stop. You're really cramping our style.

NO Love,
The Northeast.

Sugar, what state are you in?

Lower Bucks County, PA...my town is just north of Philly along the Delaware... :wavey:

[irishgrl]

here is the fog in the LITTLE GRAND CANYON on the way down to work in Chico yesterday Fog in Little Grand Canyon (http://us.f813.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter/Image012.jpeg?box=Pix&MsgId=2161_2079869_3214_2463_18701_0_23509_25667_3016707361&bodyPart=2&filename=Image012.jpeg&tnef=&YY=97373&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)
and here is the sky above my neighbor's house Blue Skies in the Mountains (http://us.f813.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter/Image013.jpeg?viewimg=1&box=Pix&MsgId=2080_2032158_3552_2423_45286_0_23511_59365_3519960131&bodyPart=2&filename=Image013.jpeg&tnef=&YY=83088&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)

it was a beautiful day today and yesterday, but we had some snow just last weekend! I think youse guys on the east coast are getting our bad weather! So the good news is, you will soon be getting nicer weather (I hope!)

I have a question: all you folks in the regions experiencing snow, do you all have 4WD? also, I hear the snow is different in your neck of the woods...apparently ours is wetter? I dont know I was just taking the word of a friend of mine who lived for several years in the OK NE areas....my daughter who lives 15 minutes away from me (but 1000ft higher) has quite a bit more snow than I do, in fact, all of mine has melted, but there is a good 4-6ft up her way and I have friends who live 1 1/2 hrs away who have even more than that....my first time using 4WD was last winter and I was SCARED! I went down the street and realized I needed 4WD and put it in ok, but didnt know I had to put the transmission back into DRIVE! so I was slipping backwards down a hill and I knew I was in 4WD and boy did I feel DUMB when I found out what I did wrong!

[GardenStateGirlie]

Lower Bucks County, PA...my town is just north of Philly along the Delaware... :wavey:

Well then you're not far from me at all :wavey:

PS - I loooove Bucks County. So gorgeous there (especially fall :nod: )

[amber]

here is the fog in the LITTLE GRAND CANYON on the way down to work in Chico yesterday Fog in Little Grand Canyon (http://us.f813.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter/Image012.jpeg?box=Pix&MsgId=2161_2079869_3214_2463_18701_0_23509_25667_3016707361&bodyPart=2&filename=Image012.jpeg&tnef=&YY=97373&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)
and here is the sky above my neighbor's house Blue Skies in the Mountains (http://us.f813.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter/Image013.jpeg?viewimg=1&box=Pix&MsgId=2080_2032158_3552_2423_45286_0_23511_59365_3519960131&bodyPart=2&filename=Image013.jpeg&tnef=&YY=83088&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b)

it was a beautiful day today and yesterday, but we had some snow just last weekend! I think youse guys on the east coast are getting our bad weather! So the good news is, you will soon be getting nicer weather (I hope!)
not working for me :shrug:

[Sugar]

Well then you're not far from me at all :wavey:

PS - I loooove Bucks County. So gorgeous there (especially fall :nod: )

I figured we were pretty close to each other... :wavey:

Yeah we often take drives up through the central and upper parts of the county, especially along the river. In fact I was planning to earlier today... :lol: but I decided not to...

[irishgrl]

not working for me :shrug:
somebody tell me how I can just paste the pic on this message. or I could do the attachment thingie....hang on:

[macmar71]

Hi Patti


I am right next door to you in CT so it is definitely snowing here. I hope it calms down as I am not a snow lover. If stays bad until Monday, work will probably shut down but I don't get paid for it which stinks! :(
Be safe and careful everyone!

[DrummerDeanna]

I have a question: all you folks in the regions experiencing snow, do you all have 4WD? also, I hear the snow is different in your neck of the woods...apparently ours is wetter? I dont know I was just taking the word of a friend of mine who lived for several years in the OK NE areas....my daughter who lives 15 minutes away from me (but 1000ft higher) has quite a bit more snow than I do, in fact, all of mine has melted, but there is a good 4-6ft up her way and I have friends who live 1 1/2 hrs away who have even more than that....my first time using 4WD was last winter and I was SCARED! I went down the street and realized I needed 4WD and put it in ok, but didnt know I had to put the transmission back into DRIVE! so I was slipping backwards down a hill and I knew I was in 4WD and boy did I feel DUMB when I found out what I did wrong!

I don't have 4WD - many people don't - it's false security or whatever - the jerkiest people on the roads are the trucks and SUV's because they think they can do anything - well I've already seen/heard of many an accident with those dumbasses - it may help you go but 4wd sure isn't going to keep help you with stopping and stuff...

I have done fine thus far in my car - and all the other folks I work with who have lived here for years and don't have 4WD are fine :nod:

The snow here is different than what we used to get back home - that was definitely wetter and not as fluffy - though here we did get a bit of wet snow a while ago...:shrug: I guess there are different kinds of snow and such...which I never knew :p

[Sugar]

I don't have 4WD - many people don't - it's false security or whatever - the jerkiest people on the roads are the trucks and SUV's because they think they can do anything - well I've already seen/heard of many an accident with those dumbasses - it may help you go but 4wd sure isn't going to keep help you with stopping and stuff...

I have done fine thus far in my car - and all the other folks I work with who have lived here for years and don't have 4WD are fine :nod:

The snow here is different than what we used to get back home - that was definitely wetter and not as fluffy - though here we did get a bit of wet snow a while ago...:shrug: I guess there are different kinds of snow and such...which I never knew :p

On the Weather Channel they said the colder the temperature, the fluffier the snow... :shrug:

No I don't have 4WD, I have a big rear wheel drive boat. But Deanna's right about 4WD; it's no silver bullet. Actually front wheel drive is usually just fine.

Now my mother has AWD; and I believe that's the shizzle! :laugh:

[irishgrl]

wet snow is different for driving in Im told...but all Ive ever had is wet snow so I guess I'd be learning all over again in "dry" snow...
as for SUV's/4WD and whatnot......I also have chains, and those DO help for stopping. also, it helps to have a bit of common sense and go SLOW (once again for the dumbasses/teenagers/rednecks) SLOW. before I had 4WD and had to use chains, it was a bit harder. mostly I just stayed home. just me and my friends and our vodka or beer or whatever.....we had a roaring fire, a good movie on TV and we were set! who needed to go out in the nasty weather anyway????? not me man! Every winter, you see doofuses stranded on the side of the road becuz they didnt use good sense and they got stuck in a ditch or up against a tree/rock/fence/enter your own obstacle here.......its too funny the stuff the yahoos do.....well, its entertainment value if nothing else...

[StevieNicksEO17]

Okay, we're up to about 8 inches of snow. It's hella windy so all the snow is blowing everywhere...Gah

I HATE driving in the snow...Okay, yes I am 16 with no license, but I hate driving with people in the snow. I was with my friend last time it snowed and we did a complete 180 turn while attempting to stop when it was snowing. After that, I was done. There's a girl that drives me home from Colorguard practice and she has the crappiest car. We skid everywhere. I think I am going to die with her LOL.

Right now I'm sitting inside where it's all nice and warm with shorts and a t-shirt on. No matter how cold and how much snow there is outside I will never retire my shorts :D

[hayley]

By this afternoon, we had about 10 inches at O'Hare... it looks like about eight of those inches made it to my door. We just had 12 inches about two weeks ago, and now it's back.

I haven't left the house all day- the cars in the parking lot I can see from my window are all buried in about a foot and a half of snowdrifts, and...uh... I drive a Hyundai. I am, however, almost out of smokes and am contemplating walking a half-mile to the 7-11, fortified with a warm belly due to quite a few vodka cocktails. Too bad it's too cold for a Slurpee!!!

Marissa- those pictures were pretty. Snow is so much nicer to look at in pictures than when you're trudging through it with an ice scraper in your hand.

[StevieNicksEO17]

By this afternoon, we had about 10 inches at O'Hare... it looks like about eight of those inches made it to my door. We just had 12 inches about two weeks ago, and now it's back.

I haven't left the house all day- the cars in the parking lot I can see from my window are all buried in about a foot and a half of snowdrifts, and...uh... I drive a Hyundai. I am, however, almost out of smokes and am contemplating walking a half-mile to the 7-11, fortified with a warm belly due to quite a few vodka cocktails. Too bad it's too cold for a Slurpee!!!

Marissa- those pictures were pretty. Snow is so much nicer to look at in pictures than when you're trudging through it with an ice scraper in your hand.

I'm right near O'Hare too :nod:

[irishgrl]

I drove in 3ft last year ok....(UNPLOWED, UP TO THE AXLE) I was scared but it turned out ok.......again, is it different in "dry" snow? I live in the mountains and I know I have a HUGE education to look forward to , but reading all your posts, Im not sure I WANT to!

[WelshWitchPMD]

YOU think that people know what a parking ban is, right? Wrong, the police are out there right now ticketing and towing cars. Stupid people! :rolleyes:

[Lisa1769]

Great Photos!!

It was 62 here Thursday, and today 12 and very windy!!

[WelshWitchPMD]

Here is a photo from 7:30am this morning. You can hardly see out the window.

[ryan8472]

Here is a photo from 7:30am this morning. You can hardly see out the window.
Ugh, thats what it looks like here, only maybe worse! We can barely open our back door! :eek:

[Kelly]

Alrighty. It is now Sunday. My car is completely plowed in and the streets look very bad. I have to decide whether I am going to even attempt to get to work tonight. I think I should just stay home. We have a big football game in Philly today and the place I work will be busy. Ah, dilemas. What do you think Riss? Stay home. Or Risk life. BTW..everything is closed. The malls. The churches. The restaurants. 14 inches has paralyzed New Jersey.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Alrighty. It is now Sunday. My car is completely plowed in and the streets look very bad. I have to decide whether I am going to even attempt to get to work tonight. I think I should just stay home. We have a big football game in Philly today and the place I work will be busy. Ah, dilemas. What do you think Riss? Stay home. Or Risk life. BTW..everything is closed. The malls. The churches. The restaurants. 14 inches has paralyzed New Jersey.

Well, we are under a state of emergency and they really do want everyone off of the roads so I don't think it's worth it Kelly. I mean, it's STILL snowing and who knows when that's going to stop. Lovely day for an Eagles game :laugh: Hopefully work will be closed tomorrow because I am SO not driving up there.

[WelshWitchPMD]

I'll find out in 3 minutes if RI will be under a State of Emergency. I am going to say no, however.

[Sugar]

The word from Lower Bucks County: I'm not goin' any-frickin'-where. My camera is acting stupid right now, but if I can get it working I'll post some pics.

[WelshWitchPMD]

BOY was I WRONG!! The Governor just declared a State of Emergency here in Rhode Island. He said no work for the state tomorrow which means NO WORK for me! I work for a financial institution and when the state doesn't have work we don't either. :blob2: :blob1: :woohoo:

[strandinthewind]

BOY was I WRONG!! The Governer just declared a State of Emergency here in Rhode Island. He said no work for the state tomorrow which means NO WORK for me! I work for a financial institution and when the state doesn't have work we don't either. :blob2: :blob1: :woohoo:

They (MSNBC I think) were in your your town broadcasting this morning. It looked FREEZING - that poor reporter :laugh:

Bundle up!!!!!!!!!!!

[celestenadia]

Hi folks!
Celestenadia is safe and fairly warm in her igloo in Central NJ.
18 inches in my locale, drifts of way more and it's supposed to be 0 degrees tonite
WITHOUT the wind chill factor!
Be safe dear Ledgies!

[AliceLover]

24 inches have dropped now and its noon. Its suppose to keep snowing till 4 today. Jesus Christ! lol. My sister already has school cancelled for tomorrow, but i go to a private school so ill find out soon. Theres really nothing to do. I would go outside but its 12 degrees and with the wind chill it feels even colder!

Jimmy

[WelshWitchPMD]

24 inches have dropped now and its noon. Its suppose to keep snowing till 4 today. Jesus Christ! lol. My sister already has school cancelled for tomorrow, but i go to a private school so ill find out soon. Theres really nothing to do. I would go outside but its 12 degrees and with the wind chill it feels even colder!

Jimmy


You live in Mass right? Isn't there a State of Emergency there? I doubt that you will have any school tomorrow. The schools all in RI are closed along with most businesses. :blob2:

[ryan8472]

24 inches have dropped now and its noon. Its suppose to keep snowing till 4 today. Jesus Christ! lol. My sister already has school cancelled for tomorrow, but i go to a private school so ill find out soon. Theres really nothing to do. I would go outside but its 12 degrees and with the wind chill it feels even colder!

Jimmy
I was just outside....Wear a scarf and hat if you go out, that's the biggest thing. Other than the wind it was ok :shrug: :nod:

[DrummerDeanna]

I'm bundling up right now - getting ready to go and shovel some - even if everything is closed - I still have to make it into work (damn radio)- and it wasn't too bad here - the snow is only knee deep :p

[SuzeQuze]

If the local watering hole is open my roommate and I will be going there to watch the Pats. It probably won't be open but we'll see. It's just a few doors up so I think we'll manage.

The wind has been insane, we live on the water so it really whips our building. My roommate had snow coming in her window which Mufasa was having fun playing with.

When I went to the grocery store yesterday it was insane. There were no more carts there were so many people. Almost all the yogurt was gone, Silk plain soymilk - gone, bread - mostly gone, frozen blueberries - gone ??, it was so bizarre. Oh yeah, no tortilla chips. I have never seen so many empty shelves in my life! Fortunately I caught the tail end of the crowd so the lines weren't long anymore when I checked out. They were 6-7 deep when I walked in :eek:.

But the bad part was the snow had already started so I had to drive in it. I had some guy tailgait me right on my bumper, and some guy brake in front of me for no reason on the highway. Why can't people use caution in the snow? It makes me crazy. Also, my battery in my car is going so it was dead when I went to leave my apartment. I flagged someone down for a jump and it was fine from store to store. Then it died again after I dropped off my groceries and I had to flag someone down again, this time standing in an almost blizzard. LOL. Anyway, I have lots of great food, including Dove Promises dark chocolate (heavenly + antioxidants) so I am happy. Now my car is tucked away on a side street covered with a snowbank I am sure. The small streets don't get affected by the snow emergency.

I wonder if the office will be closed tomorrow? Pattie, good for you that you are off! I wish I had a digital camera to show you guys my 'hood, I'm getting one soon though as a belated Christmas present to me.

Stay warm and safe everyone!

[amber]

Omigosh, Suze, car trouble in the snow? My worst nightmare! Glad you made it ok. :o Be safe and sound!

[SuzeQuze]

Omigosh, Suze, car trouble in the snow? My worst nightmare! Glad you made it ok. :o Be safe and sound!

Yeah, the only "good" part is it died right outside my building, both times.

I'm safe, using being snowed in to clean up a bit and chat with you fine peeps. :)

[WelshWitchPMD]

I still have to make it into work (damn radio)


You have to make the " no school" announcements. :laugh:

[amber]

Yeah, the only "good" part is it died right outside my building, both times.

I'm safe, using being snowed in to clean up a bit and chat with you fine peeps. :)
Plus, your chocolatey ice cream goes a long way towards peace of mind.... :p Glad it was in front of your house...It's all super blue sky and 50 degrees, here... :shrug:

[DrummerDeanna]

You have to make the " no school" announcements. :laugh:

Yep - that's us :laugh: That's the one thing I hate about my job - even if everything is closed - we still have to be there :mad: - telling people that everything is closed....I just hate driving in all this mess...because as Suze pointed out - people are dicks on the road in this weather :mad:

[WelshWitchPMD]

Yep - that's us :laugh: That's the one thing I hate about my job - even if everything is closed - we still have to be there :mad: - telling people that everything is closed....I just hate driving in all this mess...because as Suze pointed out - people are dicks on the road in this weather :mad:


I have to laugh at some of the announcements. I mean last night it was all religious services that we being cancelled for today. This list was like St. Mary, St Ann, St Joseph, etc. all with no services. Today it’s places like Curves and the Y that are making the closed announcements. The governor declared a state of emergency why would you go out to exercise?

[DrummerDeanna]

I have to laugh at some of the announcements. I mean last night it was all religious services that we being cancelled for today. This list was like St. Mary, St Ann, St Joseph, etc. all with no services. Today it’s places like Curves and the Y that are making the closed announcements. The governor declared a state of emergency why would you go out to exercise?

I know. The shoveling is enough exercise for me ;)

We are required to run the closings actually - so it's not a choice we made - I haven't had to do any actually - since they're mostly done in the morning - but when it gets bad and they start announcing stuff the night before - then I have to do it too - blah...stupid snow storms...

[SuzeQuze]

Plus, your chocolatey ice cream goes a long way towards peace of mind.... :p Glad it was in front of your house...It's all super blue sky and 50 degrees, here... :shrug:

They're actually like little kisses except a different shape. A scientific study was done on them and they have the highest pure cocoa content and therefore the most antioxidants, they are divine. :nod:

[SuzeQuze]

I know. The shoveling is enough exercise for me ;)

We are required to run the closings actually - so it's not a choice we made - I haven't had to do any actually - since they're mostly done in the morning - but when it gets bad and they start announcing stuff the night before - then I have to do it too - blah...stupid snow storms...

I wanted to go to the gym yesterday after I finally got my car parked but I walked by and there was no one there. The person at the desk was there but no patrons, the last 2 were leaving. I didn't want to be the dill hole to make that poor girl stay there.

[amber]

They're actually like little kisses except a different shape. A scientific study was done on them and they have the highest pure cocoa content and therefore the most antioxidants, they are divine. :nod:
Yum!!!!!! I don't like dark choc as well, but i definitely still like it. I loved kisses, i'm sure i'll like those. I'm back on the ol' diet, though...must. resist. :rolleyes:

[SuzeQuze]

Yum!!!!!! I don't like dark choc as well, but i definitely still like it. I loved kisses, i'm sure i'll like those. I'm back on the ol' diet, though...must. resist. :rolleyes:

I used to be a milk chocolate girl but for some reason I've flip flopped to dark. It also doesn't have the "bad" milk fat that milk chocolate has.

Congrats on sticking to the diet. I didn't do that much exercise over the holidays but when I went to my annual physical I found I had lost 4 pounds. I thought it was the way the scale was calibrated so I weighed myself at the gym and I really had lost it. I've lost one more pound since. :D For me what seems to work is small but fairly frequent portions. You GO girl! Does anyone even say that anymore? :laugh:

[amber]

I used to be a milk chocolate girl but for some reason I've flip flopped to dark. It also doesn't have the "bad" milk fat that milk chocolate has.

Congrats on sticking to the diet. I didn't do that much exercise over the holidays but when I went to my annual physical I found I had lost 4 pounds. I thought it was the way the scale was calibrated so I weighed myself at the gym and I really had lost it. I've lost one more pound since. :D For me what seems to work is small but fairly frequent portions. You GO girl! Does anyone even say that anymore? :laugh:
Hey, that's great!!! 4 lbs! that's about what i've lost...
I didn't totally stick to it, notice i said i'm back on it... :p
I've kept to it pretty well, though, and i'm keeping up with my excercise. Just gotta persevere and be patient. It helps that my friend has lost 13-14 lbs, she's the one i go to the river with in the summer, and i don't want to be the fatass when we do, especially considering she's had three kids... :laugh: A little friendly competition never hurt anyone! Oh, and i'm really loving the no caffeine part, i feel great with that... :nod:

[SuzeQuze]

Hey, that's great!!! 4 lbs! that's about what i've lost...
I didn't totally stick to it, notice i said i'm back on it... :p
I've kept to it pretty well, though, and i'm keeping up with my excercise. Just gotta persevere and be patient. It helps that my friend has lost 13-14 lbs, she's the one i go to the river with in the summer, and i don't want to be the fatass when we do, especially considering she's had three kids... :laugh: A little friendly competition never hurt anyone! Oh, and i'm really loving the no caffeine part, i feel great with that... :nod:

It actually added up to 5 lbs :D. Gotta include that last lb!

We're supposed to get 4-8 more inches of snow tonight through tomorrow. We already got 22 inches here in Boston and can't really afford anymore. :distress: At least I do not have to drive in it, just have to watch where I walk so I don't wipe out.

[WelshWitchPMD]

We're supposed to get 4-8 more inches of snow tonight through tomorrow. We already got 22 inches here in Boston and can't really afford anymore. :distress: At least I do not have to drive in it, just have to watch where I walk so I don't wipe out.


I can't stand it anymore. Go away snow! :laugh:

Here are a few pics that I took today:


The first 2 are pics that I took on my way to work. The last one is of a few big icicles out side my work place building.

[ontheEdgeof17]

I can't stand it anymore. Go away snow! :laugh:

Here are a few pics that I took today:


The first 2 are pics that I took on my way to work. The last one is of a few big icicles out side my work place building.


Soooo pretty, but I know it is a pain in the butt.

It's sad that our roads are worse than yours and we only got 3 inches. It's true. :distress:

[ryan8472]

Can you guys believe that we around here are supposed to get more snow tonight/tomorrow? 5 Inches! :distress:

And in Cape Cod, up to another foot! :eek:

[SuzeQuze]

Soooo pretty, but I know it is a pain in the butt.

It's sad that our roads are worse than yours and we only got 3 inches. It's true. :distress:

Hehe. I'm sure we have a much bigger snow removal budget up here and people are more experienced and the system is better synchronized. The plows kept going 'round and 'round here since I live on a main road. They wake you up periodically crashing the plow down, it sounds like a shotgun, scares the crap out of me every time!

[macmar71]

Connecticut here will be getting some more of the devil's dandruff tonight into the morning!!! 5-8 inches....UGHHHH! When is winter going to end? I am not looking forward to this. One storm was enough to last me until next year! Thanks alot Dr. Mel for your lovely weather forecast!!

[sara1998]

I can't stand it anymore. Go away snow! :laugh:

Here are a few pics that I took today:


The first 2 are pics that I took on my way to work. The last one is of a few big icicles out side my work place building.

That is an absolutely beautiful area. Thanks for the pics.

[SuzeQuze]

Connecticut here will be getting some more of the devil's dandruff tonight into the morning!!! 5-8 inches....UGHHHH! When is winter going to end? I am not looking forward to this. One storm was enough to last me until next year! Thanks alot Dr. Mel for your lovely weather forecast!!

Okay, but here's the positive, at 4:15 today I looked out the window and thought, "Huh, it's still light out." The days are getting longer... :nod: I'm in Boston, MA, 'case ya didn't notice.

[amber]

Okay, but here's the positive, at 4:15 today I looked out the window and thought, "Huh, it's still light out." The days are getting longer... :nod: I'm in Boston, MA, 'case ya didn't notice.
the other day i read in our paper how all of Nantucket was without power, and about 18,000 people inland in an area about 20 miles south of Boston, I think. :eek: 18,000!!!
glad you're ok...

[SuzeQuze]

the other day i read in our paper how all of Nantucket was without power, and about 18,000 people inland in an area about 20 miles south of Boston, I think. :eek: 18,000!!!
glad you're ok...

Aw, thanks Sweetie. I figured that about Nantucket, and I think they were without it for a long time because early in the storm their report was "no report". They're tough islanders though, they know what to expect over there in winter.

I went their in winter once for a wedding. It actually was early winter so the first day was gorgeous. Then it became freezing over night, so much so that the harbor froze and we could not get a ferry out. We had to take a puddle jumper. :eek: How's your "Wings"? :laugh:

[amber]

Aw, thanks Sweetie. I figured that about Nantucket, and I think they were without it for a long time because early in the storm their report was "no report". They're tough islanders though, they know what to expect over there in winter.

I went their in winter once for a wedding. It actually was early winter so the first day was gorgeous. Then it became freezing over night, so much so that the harbor froze and we could not get a ferry out. We had to take a puddle jumper. :eek: How's your "Wings"? :laugh:
Whoa! that actually sounds kind of cool... :D

[SuzeQuze]

Whoa! that actually sounds kind of cool... :D

Omigod, I can't believe I wrote that "I went their", barf. It's this nice glass of wine I think ;)

It was kind of cool. But I was scared. I did not like puddle jumpers at all. Although it was exciting at the same time. And with the bad weather it was all over the place like an amusement ride. I survived though :wavey:.

My ex's brother was living there in the winter because it is dirt cheap. They had to move out at the beginning of summer though when the rent became more per week than what they were paying per month! It was eerie being there in the winter because there was only a few restaurants open, and only one that was suitable for a small reception. It was an adventure! :)

[ryan8472]

Connecticut here will be getting some more of the devil's dandruff tonight into the morning!!! 5-8 inches....UGHHHH! When is winter going to end? I am not looking forward to this. One storm was enough to last me until next year! Thanks alot Dr. Mel for your lovely weather forecast!!
Isn't he just the best weatherman ever? :rolleyes: :laugh:

It's snowing like crazy here right now. I HATE WINTER! :mad:

[SuzeQuze]

Isn't he just the best weatherman ever? :rolleyes: :laugh:

It's snowing like crazy here right now. I HATE WINTER! :mad:

Do you have another snow day today? I'm trying to figure out if I can grab a bus to work. Effing snow.

[ryan8472]

Do you have another snow day today? I'm trying to figure out if I can grab a bus to work. Effing snow.Yup...No school :nod: And its exams week too! :thumbsup:

[SuzeQuze]

Yup...No school :nod: And its exams week too! :thumbsup:

Nice. Did you have to go yesterday? Here in Boston no one has gone to school all week! I don't think I ever got that lucky, except for the blizzard of '78 when I was 7 so I don't really remember. Except I do remember falling backward from the snowbanks into the snow because I could. It was wild!

[ryan8472]

Nice. Did you have to go yesterday? Here in Boston no one has gone to school all week! I don't think I ever got that lucky, except for the blizzard of '78 when I was 7 so I don't really remember. Except I do remember falling backward from the snowbanks into the snow because I could. It was wild!
Yeah, I went yesterday, and Monday had a delayed opening. And now this. :rolleyes:

[SuzeQuze]

Yeah, I went yesterday, and Monday had a delayed opening. And now this. :rolleyes:

I made it to the office. The habah is frozen. I walk so I'm exhausted cuz it's like walking in sand. But I'm here, another day for some more pay.

[DrummerDeanna]

I made it to the office. The habah is frozen. I walk so I'm exhausted cuz it's like walking in sand. But I'm here, another day for some more pay.

I got up early because I thought I was going to have to shovel - but then our plow guy showed up - thank God! So I only had to shovel around my car rather than the whole driveway - but yesterday I got stuck at the end of my driveway because I didn't notice the large mound of snow the street plow had pushed to the end of my driveway :mad:

I like all the snow- but the brushing off of the car and the shoveling is becoming quite the pain in the ass...

[SuzeQuze]

I got up early because I thought I was going to have to shovel - but then our plow guy showed up - thank God! So I only had to shovel around my car rather than the whole driveway - but yesterday I got stuck at the end of my driveway because I didn't notice the large mound of snow the street plow had pushed to the end of my driveway :mad:

I like all the snow- but the brushing off of the car and the shoveling is becoming quite the pain in the ass...

Well, my car is now under 24 inches of snow and counting. It may be there until spring. :rolleyes:

[DrummerDeanna]

Well, my car is now under 24 inches of snow and counting. It may be there until spring. :rolleyes:

Oh no :distress: that really sucks!! A friend of mine lives in an apartment complex - and their cars are also totallly buried....this is all so new and exciting to me still....:p

[skcin]

We missed the worst of it here, I think. We have a total of about a foot on the ground, foot & 1/2 maybe. Got abother 4 inches last night. No biggie. :D

[DrummerDeanna]

We missed the worst of it here, I think. We have a total of about a foot on the ground, foot & 1/2 maybe. Got abother 4 inches last night. No biggie. :D

Is it snowing there right now? It's been snowing steadily since about 10:30 this morning - there is snow EVERYWHERe...it's crazy...

[AliceLover]

Today is my third snow day in a row!!!

They are talking about closing for the week. I know malden MA(where i go to school, no public, private) is closed. So we have a chance of closing too.

[skcin]

Is it snowing there right now? It's been snowing steadily since about 10:30 this morning - there is snow EVERYWHERe...it's crazy...

Yeah, but very lightly. We had your snow early this morning. Guess there was some left for ya! :wavey:

[DrummerDeanna]

Yeah, but very lightly. We had your snow early this morning. Guess there was some left for ya! :wavey:

yep - it's getting nasty out there -my boss just came back from a press thing - he says the roads are horrible....it's REALLY coming down now...it's the big fluffy pretty snow though....:D

[Livia]

Y'all stay warm and safe! I love snow - but yeah, it's a bitch when you need to shovel it and drive in it...you guys keep making me think of that commercial where that man takes forever to unbury his car and scrape the windows - then hits his keyless remote and his car is actually parked in front of the car he cleaned off.

Don't shoot the messenger, but it's sunny and in the low 70's here today. Too nice outside to be at work. I'm wearing flip-flops.

[SuzeQuze]

Y'all stay warm and safe! I love snow - but yeah, it's a bitch when you need to shovel it and drive in it...you guys keep making me think of that commercial where that man takes forever to unbury his car and scrape the windows - then hits his keyless remote and his car is actually parked in front of the car he cleaned off.

Don't shoot the messenger, but it's sunny and in the low 70's here today. Too nice outside to be at work. I'm wearing flip-flops.

Having...difficulty...with...messenger...grrrrrrrrr :mad:. Just kidding, I'm glad someone is have nice weather! :eek: