East Coast Snow Storm

Cookie said:
Good to be prepared.... no need for panic though because whatever happens, there's always the army! No kidding.... Toronto had a huge snowstorm in '97 or '98 and the mayor called in the army to help dig us out..... the mayor at the time was riding around in an army tank.....the subways were down and buses were packed. Snowmageddon LOL.
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I like to think there would be help in catastrophe situations. I wonder when I see and hear about things like what happened in New Orleans. But I think of all the people that even "volunteer" with the fire department, and the National Guard (not sure they are all volunteer??) but I know if I'm able, I would be out there helping, even if it is making some coffee, or hot soup;)
 

18 to 24 inches of snow up where I live is considered a light dusting.....

We get that and MUCH more very often during the winter.. A 2 foot snowfall is common with strong winds..

Right now as i post this, it is -27c out and it is expected to drop way down tonight..

The difference is we have the equipment to handle that as well our houses are built to withstand the cold..
 
SeaBreeze said:
A friend called me from Minnesota.
He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and is still falling. His wife has done nothing all day but look through the kitchen window and stare.
He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in.
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This is not the big one like that of '78 and we are better prepared. So I am singing this little ditty: Oh the weather outside is frightful but Netflix is so delightful....
 
When ever i hear on the News you in America are getting hit with loads of Snow ,i always wonder how in the 1800s they managed, both those in flimsy Buildings and the Native Indians in Tents ,it must have been terribly hard and caused many deaths
I hope you all keep safe in this present Snow storm
 
I become depressed in the winter. My doctor (therapist) calls it seasonal depression. I love the outdoors and should be at our home in Florida, but too stubborn to go. I used to go hunting in the dead of winter when it was so cold, I couldn't blow my nose because the drippings coming out my nose were froze. Now, I like warm, sunny weather. Somewhere on a beach right now would suit me fine. I think Australia is in their summer and maybe i should consider hopping on a United flight and go there. We fly free. I think it takes like 28 hours to get there from Washington, D.C.
 
Suck it up! Don't let those Aussies think that we are all a bunch of aging candy asses... :eek:nthego:
 
oldman said:
I become depressed in the winter. My doctor (therapist) calls it seasonal depression. I love the outdoors and should be at our home in Florida, but too stubborn to go. I used to go hunting in the dead of winter when it was so cold, I couldn't blow my nose because the drippings coming out my nose were froze. Now, I like warm, sunny weather. Somewhere on a beach right now would suit me fine. I think Australia is in their summer and maybe i should consider hopping on a United flight and go there. We fly free. I think it takes like 28 hours to get there from Washington, D.C.
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Down here we get maybe 2 to 3 months of winter..maybe 1 or 3 days of snow..In march we are normally wearing shorts..Last year was an exception!!
 
Lady said:
When ever i hear on the News you in America are getting hit with loads of Snow ,i always wonder how in the 1800s they managed, both those in flimsy Buildings and the Native Indians in Tents ,it must have been terribly hard and caused many deaths
I hope you all keep safe in this present Snow storm
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You have no idea how bad it used to be. I didn't either until we moved to Nova Scotia and the house we bought had NO INSULATION! Can you imagine -14 degree temps and the only thing between you and that wind and weather is the outside boards and inside lathe and plaster? The old wood stoves did a pretty good job of keeping the cold at bay as long as you stoke the fires at bed time but modern furnaces not so much.
 
911 said:
Snowstorms are the worse times for State Police and maybe all police departments. If you don't have a reason to be out and about, like going to work at a hospital or police station, consider staying home and taking a day of paid leave. The less vehicles on the highways the better. If you need to be out and about, please yield to all emergency vehicles, especially ambulances.
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Right on, we don't get near that much snow here in Oregon, but yep, all the inexperienced are out there, especially those that bought "invincible" 4 wheel drives/hummers when they moved to Oregon, geesh:(
 
SeaBreeze said:
A friend called me from Minnesota.
He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and is still falling. His wife has done nothing all day but look through the kitchen window and stare.
He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in.
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LOL, hilarious Seabreeze;)
 
It wasn't as bad in my area as predicted thank goodness, and no power loss. 16 inches here, as opposed to the 24 to 30 inches predicted as possible. The travel ban prevented a lot of accidents which would have been sure to occur and allowed the snow plows to do their work more efficiently. Other areas didn't fare as well, unfortunately.
 
RadishRose said:
It wasn't as bad in my area as predicted thank goodness, and no power loss. 16 inches here, as opposed to the 24 to 30 inches predicted as possible. The travel ban prevented a lot of accidents which would have been sure to occur and allowed the snow plows to do their work more efficiently. Other areas didn't fare as well, unfortunately.
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I was glad to hear it did not turn out as bad as originally thought. Some are criticizing the extreme precautions.. but why? Isn't safe better than sorry? AND as you say, having the roads clear allowed a much better response for clean up and for emergency vehicles if needed.
 
RadishRose said:
It wasn't as bad in my area as predicted thank goodness, and no power loss. 16 inches here, as opposed to the 24 to 30 inches predicted as possible. The travel ban prevented a lot of accidents which would have been sure to occur and allowed the snow plows to do their work more efficiently. Other areas didn't fare as well, unfortunately.
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Right, I'm seeing the places that are still getting hit. Seems Maine is the worst, but I know MA, especially Boston area are looking pretty bad, if you can see through the blizzard.
 
Steve said:
Just quietly, I wouldn't mind about 2 feet of snow up here right now..
We need it badly ............ AND I MEAN VERY BADLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's too bad we can't send some of it where we need it most. I can't say which I'd choose if I had to deal with drought or blizzards. I'm pretty sure I would choose blizzards.
 
We get your ABC news on the BBC every night.

Last night I watched it again and they forecast
2 feet to 4 feet of snow North of NYC and I got
to thinking about our weather here.

When we get snow warnings, they say to expect
50mm (2 inches) to 100mm (4 inches), this is deep
for London and the last tme it happened, no buses
ran till lunchtime when the roads got gritted!

The Authorities here have no practice, so no idea
about how to deal with it.

Mike.
 
I think weather patterns, types, etc. are so interesting. I never thought about London having snow, just fog, but then there was "A Christmas Carol". I have way too many ideas that come from tv and movies;)
 
It's been coming down pretty heavy all day here in Nashua. Tucson looks pretty good right now! ��

My Grill Mounted Snow Meter:

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