Supposed to get some in Los Anchorage. Got ~5" yesterday, supposed to be another 6" tonight and 4-5 through the weekend. Didn't get crap out here.
Feb 2013 Storm thread
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Hearth Mistress
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Gassed up the truck, hit the supermarket, the liquor store, and the ATM.
Enough firewood in the house for 1 week, and another 3 weeks outside the back door. Good to go there.
Learned a huge lesson 2 years ago, and I'll be bringing the snow shovel inside tomorrow night. 6 exterior doors in this place to get outside, and 5 of them were snowed in December of 2011
Oh, and the Dixette & her significant other closed on their house today, should be interesting. The moving truck is full, and parked out front. They are moving this weekend
My hubby and I moved 10 yrs ago, of course in the middle of a freak president day blizzard, 20"+ of snow, a lot all at once for here. Needless to say, no one showed up to help. We moved in the TV, computer and bed, we just giggled about it today because my sister is suppose to move Saturday too.
If this forecast busts, there will be a lot a folks feeling foolish. Note especially the last line about breaking the record by over a foot. (Good luck)
Posted by Weatherman Jamie Simpson:
Here are some things I have seen via social media the last few hours in reagrd to the Northeast Blizzard tomorrow and Saturday.
Boston’s Logan Airport will shut down from tomorrow afternoon to Saturday evening.
Boston’s transit authority shuts down at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, meaning hundreds of thousands if not millions who use it for work have no way home unless they leave early.
23 million people in Northeast under Blizzard Warning
Amtrack reducing service between Boston and New York tomorrow
Massachusetts governor wants vehicles off roads by noon
Gov. Cuomo will open State Emergency Op. Centers at noon tomorrow for NY
If this lives up to potential we could see immobilized areas until Monday due to potential drifting in eastern New England.
One television meteorologist in Boston is forecasting 40", which is a full foot above Boston's all-time single storm record.
Posted by Weatherman Jamie Simpson:
Here are some things I have seen via social media the last few hours in reagrd to the Northeast Blizzard tomorrow and Saturday.
Boston’s Logan Airport will shut down from tomorrow afternoon to Saturday evening.
Boston’s transit authority shuts down at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, meaning hundreds of thousands if not millions who use it for work have no way home unless they leave early.
23 million people in Northeast under Blizzard Warning
Amtrack reducing service between Boston and New York tomorrow
Massachusetts governor wants vehicles off roads by noon
Gov. Cuomo will open State Emergency Op. Centers at noon tomorrow for NY
If this lives up to potential we could see immobilized areas until Monday due to potential drifting in eastern New England.
One television meteorologist in Boston is forecasting 40", which is a full foot above Boston's all-time single storm record.
Well, it's here now. Not a blizzard for us by any means, just 6 to 12" of wet snow. Really high moisture with little wind. Real greasy slick stuff. Snowing at about 1.5" per hour right now. I don't envy you guys out east that are gonna get the real blizzard, this stuff is crap compared to the fluffy snow we've had till now. Stay warm & safe. A C
It's no issue for me that truck is a tank in the snow. If it isn't gonna work for ya let me know its not a big issue for me either way. I can move it to another day.
Pete
I'll get a hold of you in the morning, this place may turn into plow truck central with the wet snow.
HDRock
Minister of Fire
You guys going to the woods for some fun ?
It's Snowing here now ,got a bucket of chicken,a bucket of beer,a bucket of gas for blower, and a pile of wood in the house
Gasifier
Minister of Fire
None of the forecasters up here in Boston are saying anything quite that dire. Still calling for 18 to 24 with some isolated areas of 30 in thunder snow bands.
I'll get my camera and document the progress today. Nothing yet.
We reeived 3 inches last night, I "GAS" it's what we will get this afternoon that will make it a pain to travel.All schools closed here. We really don't have much yet. Looks like about two inches so far but they have been saying the most of it is coming today. I think we will end up with a lot less than they were saying for our area. But the wife and kids are happy. Snow Day
My office has been closed for the day, so I'm at the house for the duration (though working at home). Stove is cranking, shovels ready. the mrs has got the baking bug...
I started a photo thread to document storm progress pictures.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/documenting-blizzard-feb-2013-in-photos.105409/
I started a photo thread to document storm progress pictures.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/documenting-blizzard-feb-2013-in-photos.105409/
Working from home as well today. Just put a pot roast in the crockpot. 4 1/2 pound roast, 1 packet ranch dressing mix, 1 packet brown gravy mix, 1 packet italian dressing mix, 1/2 cup of water...can't wait to eat in 8 hours. yummy.
Gasifier
Minister of Fire
Sounds like jharkin and daveswoodhauler are going to be gaining a few pounds today and tomorrow, storms are great. Aren't they!
Zap, when I watched the national news last night, CBS I guess, the map and description of snow made it look like we would luck out in our area. Looked like we might get as little as 6 inches.
Everything else says more though. 
Who knows. I guess the best thing to do is look out the window. 
Zap, when I watched the national news last night, CBS I guess, the map and description of snow made it look like we would luck out in our area. Looked like we might get as little as 6 inches.
Everything else says more though. Who knows. I guess the best thing to do is look out the window. 
maple1
Minister of Fire
Sun still shining here - but not for long I don't think.
I really hope this turns out to be a bust - but my gut is telling me to batten down the hatches with the way these two systems are colliding. Just about to head out for a gas run, and pondering getting another small genny. We haven't had a serious single dumping of snow or long power outages to speak of for getting to be a few years now - we're overdue.
EDIT: And it's frickin cold out!
I really hope this turns out to be a bust - but my gut is telling me to batten down the hatches with the way these two systems are colliding. Just about to head out for a gas run, and pondering getting another small genny. We haven't had a serious single dumping of snow or long power outages to speak of for getting to be a few years now - we're overdue.
EDIT: And it's frickin cold out!
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It was snowing pretty good when I left my house (North of I-78 in Hunterdon County, NJ for those of you who know the area) but it changed to rain south of Flemington. All rain currently near Trenton. I brought the 'Yota to work anticipating a sloppy mess when I head home at 6:00 p.m. Spent all last night getting wood in the basement and dusting off (literally) the snow blower since it didn't get used at all last year. Plenty of gas for the genny, but I'm praying I don't need it this time Most importantly, Yuengling released Bock Beer last week so I snagged a case of bottles for the weekend
Most importantly, Yuengling released Bock Beer last week so I snagged a case of bottles for the weekend
Good to go on the beer supplies here too. Looked in the chest out in the mudroom and I have leftovers of a few different 6 packs good for at least a case - Smithwicks, Becks, Spaten, Westephaner Hefe, a few odd Allagash and Sam Adams varietals.
life is good.
life is good.
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Beer Belly
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Brought in another wheel barrow full of wood at 7:30 this morning.....sky looked wierd, and felt something hitting my face.....1/2 later (8am) the flakes started....10am now, and everything has a light coating and it picked up a little......we'll see where this takes us. My sister in Old Orchad Beach, Maine said they are looking at 30 inches heading thier way....both Corvettes, and Harley will stay under cover for a little longer
Coming down nicely here - only about one inch so far.
RI is supposed to see 75 MPH wind gusts! Those are hurricane strength!
We are supposed to see 50MPH here.
I guess it's time to make sure the generator works! Although my theory may still hold - that is, the big ice and snow storms of last year and the big hurricanes already knocked down most weak trees and branches, so less chance of power outage!
Either way, I'll put on my helmet cam tomorrow and venture out with my snow shoes for a walk in the Blizzard of 2013.
RI is supposed to see 75 MPH wind gusts! Those are hurricane strength!
We are supposed to see 50MPH here.
I guess it's time to make sure the generator works! Although my theory may still hold - that is, the big ice and snow storms of last year and the big hurricanes already knocked down most weak trees and branches, so less chance of power outage!
Either way, I'll put on my helmet cam tomorrow and venture out with my snow shoes for a walk in the Blizzard of 2013.
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