Oh boy we are in for it 2.0

nadams

Still no new snow here... Wondering what I'll find when I wake up in the morning.

mmadden28

For the PA, NJ, DE area-From ABC:

PREDICTED SNOWFALL: Once again, many areas are looking at significant snowfall amounts. But, unlike this past weekend's storm, the band of heaviest snow will likely set up along I-95 and areas to the north, where 18-24" of snow is expected to accumulate. Outlying suburbs, including Reading and teh Lehigh Valley, will accumulate 12-18". In areas close to the Shore, you may only get about 3-6", due to the rain that falls early in the storm period. The snow that falls will be heavy and, with high winds expected Wednesday, we expect widespread power outages.

That last sentence...I know it going to happen because I didn't buy the generator when I had my mits on it....

The snow started right on time, and they said its not expected to move out of this area until almost 11:30p Wed night. It will be the "snowiest" season on record in Phila if we get at least 9.2"

I am just under the "P" in Philadelphia.


Nadams, I'm not sure exatly where you are, but it's looking like you might be in the 6-12" area if the white band is right.

All the area schools are closed and I'm not going into work tomorrow anyway. My kids are looking forward to building tunnels and igloos and such and so am I . I already put one of those play tunnels out in the front yard to give them a head start--I hope it doesn't collapse overnight.


Ya know I was actually a bit shocked when I went to Home Depot on Monday night to refresh my salt supply, and 1.) there was barely a soul in the store, and 2.)they must have had at least 4 full skids of salt ready to go. Its about time a retailer is stocking up to meet demand so that they can actually sell product.

superjunior

going off to work now (plowing) with one of the worst flues I've had in a long time. looks like its gonna be a double too end of rant
sleep tight polkies

mmadden28

Careful driving out there.

mmadden28

Lasareath wrote: »

I hope there's 10" out there at least tomorrow. If so I will be staying home all day!

Its hard to tell with the map above, but it looks like your in the 18-24 range too. What's your local forecast say?

Fireman32

everyone be safe up there. While I do miss the snow sometimes im happy im not still up there.

bigaudiofanatic

My mother had to go out in this for work. We told her to take the day off. On top of that my stupid sister thought she would be smart and act like she could not get home last night so she was going to go spend the night at a friends house. After her saying she had gotten stuck in her driveway my mother comely said "if you are getting stuck right now why in your right mind would you wait until tomorrow to come home, when the raods will be 10 times worse." She came home last night (^_^)

bigaudiofanatic

Fireman32 wrote: »

everyone be safe up there. While I do miss the snow sometimes im happy im not still up there.

Thanks man

TNRabbit

It's so bad at Patuxent River right now I can't see 100 yards~

strider

I think we're going to lose the roof over our back porch. We weren't able to get back from skiing 'til Monday night, then back to work Tuesday at 6:30 AM, thus no time to clean snow off of the roof. We tried to dig out from the upper windows, but too little too late; the roof's already two courses of bricks lower in the middle then the perimeter.

Looks like I have a project for better weather.

George Grand

Good luck Ben. I got some humongous branches down, snapped clean off. So far they missed the ranch and the fence. That won't last.

bigaudiofanatic

Keep yourself safe George and warm as well.

dee1949

.....MY favorite part of a BLIZZARD.......is.......the SILENCE.....between the WIND. KNOW what i MEAN???....then go inside and listen to your favorite setup.

MillerLiteScott

The snow is Nucking Futs here in Baltimore.

bigaudiofanatic

dee1949 wrote: »

.....MY favorite part of a BLIZZARD.......is.......the SILENCE.....between the WIND. KNOW what i MEAN???....then go inside and listen to your favorite setup.

I know what you mean it is like another layer of insulation for silence.

hearingimpared

MillerLiteScott wrote: »

The snow is Nucking Futs here in Baltimore.

That's an understatement Scott. It looks like there is no air outside here in Newark, it's all white. We're getting our butts kicked. I hope the electric holds up. You can't even see the power lines and my silver oak looks like it wants to drop a few big branches on my house.

My next door neighbor cut his oak down Monday.:eek::eek::eek:

bigaudiofanatic

Electric is holding up here. I am going to run out of boston legal episodes soon.

hearingimpared

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Electric is holding up here. I am going to run out of boston legal episodes soon.

There's always the Sopranos, that never gets old.

bigaudiofanatic

Sadly do not have hbo and do not have that on dvd. But i did rent The Recruit and The usual suspects. They should be good.

hearingimpared

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Sadly do not have hbo and do not have that on dvd. But i did rent The Recruit and The usual suspects. They should be good.

The Usual Suspects never gets old either. I never saw The Recruit. How is it?

bigaudiofanatic

Will let you know in a bit. Got it on BR so should have some good audio at least.

hearingimpared

Man I hope my roof holds up.:eek:

mmadden28

Lastest on road closures from PennDOT:

DUE TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS, THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF INTERSTATES 76 (SCHUYLKILL EXPRESSWAY), 78, 83, 176, 476, 676 and PA 581 HAVE BEEN CLOSED. IN ADDITION, INTERSTATE 81 IS CLOSED FROM THE MARYLAND STATE LINE TO INTERSTATE 80. MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ALL TRAVEL.

I'm not familiar with all those roads, but closing the entire lengths of 76 and 476 are significant closures. the PA Turnpike and I95 are still open. Not that anybody should be out in this anyway...

I was just about to bundle up and get a start on clearing the driveway, but after looking out the window just now, I honestly can't see any reason why I should even bother at this point. I think I'll just go and shovel off the deck though--last thing I want is the deck ripping off the back of my house

BAD ASP

Good luck to all you folks out there. make sure you all got some extra water put aside. The kind of snow your getting is beautiful in the mountains but not on your roofs. We're praying for ya'...

mmadden28

Its coming down good out there right now-winds are starting to pick up:


The image below was from just a little earlier today--you can see a little more into the distance--Note on the picture at the top that the snow was blown off the bush.

nadams

We've got at least 8" on the carport now. I'm afraid it may come off the house tonight. Especially if any snow starts falling off the main house roof onto it. I'm parking my truck on the street tonight.

Hawkeye

TNRabbit wrote: »

It's so bad at Patuxent River right now I can't see 100 yards~

It is still that bad. First time in 11 years work was cancelled for weather, so it is time for some tunes tonight!

Gordon

bigaudiofanatic

Well here is the sight out my front window.



On the roof great place to chill some beer.

mdaudioguy

I've got 3'+ of snow on the roof of my sunroom, which also happens to house my HT... Built the sunroom and surrounding deck a few years ago. It's all about 8' above ground level - this is the true test of my construction skills! :eek: Pics to follow.

mdaudioguy

The view from inside....