Snow Event DC - Bring it on
dee1949
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.... Enjoy the snow EVENT. Stock up on pop corn and drinks....and of course some movies. Have 140 movies loaded on my pc....ran a vga cable from (PC) dining room to tv in living room. Hooked the audio to HT receiver....I am ready...bring it on.
Can it be the BIG one !!!!
...I am originally from PA. and it wasn't a Storm if it didn't drop at least 16"'s. Of course we didn't have the traffic or the crazy drivers like here in the SOUTH.
Can it be the BIG one !!!!
...I am originally from PA. and it wasn't a Storm if it didn't drop at least 16"'s. Of course we didn't have the traffic or the crazy drivers like here in the SOUTH.
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It's snowing there now?
They're forecasting that we get hammered here. (by local standards, not mine.) The girlfriend has some Mary Kay pampering she won tomorrow morning, and i think i'm going to make her stay home. She's born and bred here, and i don't want her driving in it with all the other idiots around here.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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...will start around 11am tomorrow. Maybe 2" an hour at times. Lets go for the record.
DC has reported one ≥ 24" snowfall in its history - the "Knickerbocker Storm" of Jan 27-28, 1922. During this storm the weight of the snow caused the roof of the Knickerbocker Theater in DC to collapse, killing 98 people and injuring 133.
Historical Big Snowstorms in Washington, DC............
The biggest unofficial snow (before official records began) was in January 1772 when as much as 36 inches (3 feet) may have fallen in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. It has been called the Washington-Jefferson snowstorm because it was recorded in both of their diaries.
Average annual snowfall (1971-2000)
DC Baltimore Dulles
15.2" 18.2" 21.2"
Frequencies of snowfall (amounts vs. occurrences per year)
DC Baltimore Dulles
≥ 1" 4.6 times 5 times 5.1 times
≥ 2" 2.8 times 3.3 times 3.4 times
≥ 4" 1.2 times 1.4 times 1.7 times
≥ 6" 0.5 times (1 in 2) 0.6 times 0.7 times
≥ 8" 0.3 times (1 in 3) 0.3 times 0.4 times
≥ 10" 0.1 times (1 in 10) 0.2 times 0.2 times
Number of ≥ 12" snowstorms
DC (since 1870) Baltimore (since 1870) Dulles (since 1962)
13 times 20 times 7 times
Dulles: ≥ 14" has an occurrence of 1 in 9.
In the greater DC area there were NO ≥ 8" snowfalls between 1900-08, '09-17, '42-57, '67-78, and '88-95.
DC has reported one ≥ 24" snowfall in its history - the "Knickerbocker Storm" of Jan 27-28, 1922. During this storm the weight of the snow caused the roof of the Knickerbocker Theater in DC to collapse, killing 98 people and injuring 133.
The greatest three day snowfalls on record:
DC Baltimore Dulles
28" Jan 1922 26.8" Feb 2003 24.6" Jan 1996
20" Feb 13+14 1899 26.6" Jan 1996 22.8" Feb 1983
18.7" Feb 1979 26.5" Jan 1922 21.7" Feb 2003
17.3" Jan 1996 22.8" Feb 1983 19.3" Dec 2009
16.6" Feb 1983 22.0" Mar 1942 16.3" Feb 1979
16.4" Dec 2009 21.3" Feb 1899 14.1" Mar 1993
16.4" Feb 2003 21.0" Dec 2009 12.1" Dec 1979
15.0" Jan 1918 20.0" Feb 1979 12.0" Feb 1987
14.4" Feb 1958 15.5" Feb 1958 11.8" Feb 1967
14.4" Feb 1936 14.9" Jan 2000 11.6" Feb 1972
14.3" Feb 1900 14.3" Jan 1928 11.4" Dec 1967
13.8" Jan 1966 14.1" Dec 1960 11.1" Jan 1987
12.7" Feb 5-7, 1899 13.1" Feb 2006 10.6" Dec 19 -
The winter of '79 was the worst I can recall up in that area. The city pretty much came to a standstill for two or three days. I don't miss it a bit, but it was fun as a kid. Three feet of snow where I was and at the tail end of the snowstorm came freezing rain creating a 1" thick layer of ice on top of the snow. We would build tunnels and pop up out of the middle of nowhere 200' away.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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Bah... this backasswards city was completely shut down for 2 days a couple years ago. For about.... one foot of snow. Stupid.
We're supposed to get 4-8" with some sleet and freezing rain mixed in. I don't anticipate working tomorrow so far. It's not supposed to get bad until tomorrow early afternoon, which is the worst. I don't want to go in, and then not be allowed to leave.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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Just hire some strippers. You wouldn't mind them being stranded along with you, right?~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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This is all so funny to me... Here's some links and quote explaining why:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Snowball_AwardBoasting 115.6 inches (294 cm) on average,[13] the Syracuse metro area receives more snow on average than any other large city in the United States.[14][15] Syracuse continually wins the Golden Snowball Award, among Upstate cities. Its record so far is 192.1 inches (488 cm).One notable blizzard was the Blizzard of 1993, during which 42.9 inches (109 cm) fell on the city within 48 hours, with 35.6 inches (90 cm) falling within the first 24 hours.The Blizzard of '58 occurred in February (16-17th) across Oswego and Onondaga counties. This storm was an actual blizzard due to the high winds, blowing snow and cold. 26.1 inches (66 cm) of snow was measured at Syracuse N.Y. and drifts reached 20 feet (600 cm) in Oswego County.
I honestly wish something like that would happen here.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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It's funny. I live up in the Albany, NY area. Typically, we see about 60" of snow a season, with the last few years quite a bit more. Right now, we are 17" below where we should be by this time of the winter. That equates to one good sized dumping or a couple of medium ones to catch up.
I do a lot of business with D.C. folk. As of yesterday, we were talking and it was determined that they are well ahead of Albany for total season snow so far. I've been in D.C. when a mere 4" fell. Not a pretty sight....
Keep doing us the favor here in eastern NY and keep those storms we usually get well to the south of us! -
I'm about an hour south of DC. While I was at work tonight, my wife went out to get some SuperBowl munchies. She said the stores looked like locust ran through them.
Of course everybody buys the essentials: milk, bread and toilet paper. They buy so much, it's as if none of these things will ever be delivered again!!
We haven't had a snowflake hit the ground yet and all the schools are closed already. I'm originally from Chicago, the reaction to snow here is just amazing. All common sense disappears and panic actually takes over.
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Still coming over during the height of the storm, Gordon?
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I'm in Md and am ready for the snow.
This has been the snowiest year here in quite some time. -
concealer404 wrote: »It's snowing there now?
They're forecasting that we get hammered here.
That is def. in my forecast. Miller Lite here we come. -
I'm gonna take it in stride--forecasts are mixed for my area, but it could be anywhere from 8-24 inches-I guess it depends on the track the storm takes.
I have my Snow Thrower ready and lots of music that needs listening too, and no plans otherwise.
Hmm, maybe we'll go ice skating on the pool.
Well I have to run to the store to get some bread, eggs, milk and TP since it seems like we'll be trapped in the house for a few months. :eek::eek:;)
**EDIT: Oh yeah have to hit the distributor too--I think I'm low on brewskis____________________
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Have fun and stay safe/warm guys. Wish we had some snow here, been a pathetic winter after back to back record seasons. We have only had something like 12" of snow all year, and it has been above freezing during the day for like a month and a half straight now.
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It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. -
Why is it that people always buy milk, bread, and eggs. What the hell are you going to make? French Toast?Ludicrous gibs!
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BAAAAHAAAAA, mmmmm french toast sounds good. Crap I don't have any eggs.
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Here's a snowfall forecast from CBS this morning:
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Why is it that people always buy milk, bread, and eggs. What the hell are you going to make? French Toast?
They're essentials--you know--when big snow storms like this come through, all the chickens and cows die, and it will be months before the new batch is old enough again to produce--;)____________________
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I hope the OP has his roof caved in by snow.
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They're essentials--you know--when big snow storms like this come through, all the chickens and cows die, and it will be months before the new batch is old enough again to produce--;)
LOL, I think I just pee'd myself. Hit up Ben, he should have you covered on the eggs, lol.
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Vette C6.r wrote: »That is def. in my forecast. Miller Lite here we come.
It might have to be... imagine my disappointment when i woke up and there was no snow, no rain, no sleet, no nothing.
This city is full of morons. Hilariously enough, all the schools are cancelled because of the forecast they made yesterday. Bet they all feel REAL smart right now.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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The sky LOOKS like it could drop a bomb on us, but no precip just yet at Pax River....TNRabbit
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concealer404 wrote: »It might have to be... imagine my disappointment when i woke up and there was no snow, no rain, no sleet, no nothing.
This city is full of morons. Hilariously enough, all the schools are cancelled because of the forecast they made yesterday. Bet they all feel REAL smart right now.
Yes, but if they hadn't closed schools & it snowed while they were on their way, everyone would be b*tching about it. You can't win with school closings. You take your best guess & live with it. Better safe than sorry, MOST parents think....TNRabbit
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just normal day in NJ...kids going to school this morning and went to shoprite to buy stuff yesterday...nothing unusualVideo: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
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We have SNOW!!!!!! Woot woot WOOT!I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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No Snow in DC Yet - but I can't wait - being from Buffalo -
we got this type of "event" once a week.
it is hilarious to watch the craziness
Yesterday - Whole Foods downtown closed between 7pm and 8pm and then had to let people shop in shifts.....Costco had a 1 hour wait just to get into the parking lot -
Ahhh the things that are news worthy nowadays -
Uhg. I heard that Philly International cancelled all flights today-not sure what time that is effective--Can anybody get to http://www.phl.org? All I get is garbage (tried IE and FF).
***EDIT: Its back up now____________________
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They're essentials--you know--when big snow storms like this come through, all the chickens and cows die, and it will be months before the new batch is old enough again to produce--;)
I'm sorry I left out the bread issue and why the cows and chickens die....
The chickens and cows foresee the end of the world in the coming storm and gorge on all the wheat--no wheat...no bread. They gorge on so much wheat that they literally eat to death.
At least we'll have OJ from sunny FL and CA. Oh wait a minute, the delivery trucks won't make it to the NE--Ah crap--back out to the store again to get OJ.____________________
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From the Inquirer:Airline flights. Flight cancellations are being announced throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
So before hearing to Philadelphia airport, be sure to check the status of the flight, by contacting the airline, visiting the airport's website at www.phl.org, or calling 1-800-745-4283 (1-800-PHL-GATE).
More than 80 departures are listed as cancelled this morning.
In Philadelphia, Southwest Airlines has cancelled most of its service today, all of its service tomorrow, and some departures early Sunday morning.
U.S. Airways has cancelled 138 flights from Philadelphia scheduled for this afternoon and tonight.
The airport itself expects to remain operational during the storm, according to spokeswoman Victoria Lupica, who said 400 employees and contractors have more than 200 pieces of snow-removal equipment at their disposal.Amtrak has canceled service for most trains south of D.C. For more, go to www.amtrak.com.____________________
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....the Snow has STARTED.....in DC - 11:11am
Hope we see scenes like this.
Can you imagine if you dug your car out and someone parked in YOUR space!!! OUCH !!! -
....the Snow has STARTED.....in DC - 11:11am
Hope we see scenes like this.
Can you imagine if you dug your car out and someone parked in YOUR space!!! OUCH !!!
Dang!!--Something odd about that first pic though--not a hint of snow left on the car.____________________
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