Big winter storm

DavidMn · #1 12-09-2009, 03:23 AM

Well all is well here in the chilly upper midwest. Snow has finally arrived, and in a VERY big way. Here in MInneapolis as I type it's blowing very hard outside and still coming down. We're expecting 12 inches give or take a couple by the time it ends here tomorrow afternoon. I'm a Minnesota boy so this time of the year I'm like freaking out if there's no snow on the ground!

I only live 2.5 miles from work so it's no big deal for me getting to and from and I'm just going to hibernate over the next couple days. How is the storm affecting all my gellow ledgies wherever you are?

EnchantedKiwi · #2 12-09-2009, 04:21 AM

Hmmm well I can't comment on the winter storm! But in NZ its HOT, plus i was just in Sydney and that was even hotter! The Humidity kills me in NZ sometimes

samthrax · #3 12-09-2009, 06:59 AM

I'm in Wisconsin and while there is a decent amount if snow out there it's not the blizzard everyone predicted. In fact, in the city, near the lake, it's rain.

I'm just extrememly bitter this morning because I was counting on a snow day. Or at least a delay. Heh.

GODDESS6 · #4 12-09-2009, 07:08 AM

we got a foot, everythings closed~ we have drifts nearly as high as our cars~ we are now having 40+ mile an hour winds to blow it all around~

never been so happy to wrk from home~ & no one can get out to come to my daycare, so i guess it's a snow day for me too

~

vivfox · #5 12-09-2009, 08:27 AM

Here in Massachusetts I woke up at 5:00AM and looked out the window. No new snow. Then I got up at 7:20AM and it is snowing and there is 3 inches on the ground.
It's almost 8:30AM now and it's still snowing. In the words of Stevie Nicks: I was not ready for the winter.

Then again, I never am.

AgeOldDesire · #6 12-09-2009, 09:27 AM

Three days ago it was 25 degrees here and we had the earliest snowfall on record for the area. Yesterday it was 80 degrees and humid. Tonight it's going to be 35 degrees. I just keep a coat, a sweater, and shorts at the ready because I never know what the weather will be like from minute to minute.

estranged4life · #7 12-09-2009, 10:20 AM

that could make driving dangerous, but outside it is currently a nice 14° Fahrenheit

fleetwoodtrick · #8 12-09-2009, 10:49 AM

SNOW DAYYYYYYYYYYY! I'm like seriously packed into my house! But I have enough toast and hot chocolate to make the world go round so I"m good.

LikeAWillow · #9 12-09-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vivfox

Here in Massachusetts I woke up at 5:00AM and looked out the window. No new snow. Then I got up at 7:20AM and it is snowing and there is 3 inches on the ground.
It's almost 8:30AM now and it's still snowing. In the words of Stevie Nicks: I was not ready for the winter.

Then again, I never am.

You're in Massachusetts? How did I not know that?

We switched over from snow to freezing rain in Boston about an hour ago. Favorite

gldstwmn · #10 12-09-2009, 12:20 PM

It's 3 degrees here. It hasn't snowed in the last couple of days but there is snow on the ground because it hasn't been warm enough for it to melt.

hippilil86 · #11 12-09-2009, 02:07 PM

I'm in Minneapolis, too, and it's not so bad. I love winter, and snow. It's wonderful that we finally got some winter weather! It is December 9th, after all.

GODDESS6 · #12 12-09-2009, 02:28 PM

here's right outside my front door before the hubby went out to attempt to dig us out~

samthrax · #13 12-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Now that is a snow storm!!! Wow. Have a happy snow day.

thatgirlwasme · #14 12-09-2009, 02:54 PM

We got hit hard in Madison--I think it will be close to 18 inches by the time it's done. Here's a couple of pics

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sara1998 · #15 12-09-2009, 04:33 PM

Monday we only got about an inch, but there was ice underneath and no salt trucks in sight. It was hell getting to work. We had real heavy snow this afternoon, but have only accumulated about an inch. The winds are 50 MPH, and tonights lows are going to be in the low teens. I'm not sure how much more we're supposed to get.

Heh... an inch of snow and Sara's on the phone with a friend talking about going sledding at the park. Good luck to her. haha! Guess I'll let her go and figure it out on her own.