East coast storm (3 Viewers)

I think we got 4 or 5 inches. It's bitterly cold today, 0 here but the blowing wind makes it feel worse.
 
We didn't get as much snow as they said we would but is bitterly cold.
Mark
 
-4 in old Gettysburg this morning. That's as cold as I can remember. Interesting how quickly we get used to it though. The recent "polar vortex" shut down schools at these same temperatures, but today they sent them in on schedule as though it were no big deal.
 
It's pretty cold here. It's around 1 but feels like -6. However, you do get used to it after awhile. My son left me his Sherpa coat (that he had in Utah since he's now in the LA area) and it's super warm. I think it's indicated for -30.

People in the East do seem softer or not as hardy as the people out in the midwest.
 
jazzeum said:
It's pretty cold here. It's around 1 but feels like -6. However, you do get used to it after awhile. My son left me his Sherpa coat (that he had in Utah since he's now in the LA area) and it's super warm. I think it's indicated for -30.

People in the East do seem softer or not as hardy as the people out in the midwest.
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Your right about that Brad. We have gotten soft since the climate changed. When I was a kid, we played hockey on ponds all winter every winter. The weather never got warmer than 35 degrees between December and mid-March (it was usually in the teens or colder), we had snow on the ground all winter, and at least one blizzard or ice storm every winter. Now, we get 3 snow storms (none dumping more than a foot of snow) and its "blizzardgeddon" on the news.

If the weather over the last 5 years is any indicator, this time next week it might be in the 40s of maybe even the 50's.

So to our suffering brethren in the mid-west and Canada, who know what winter is about, stay warm my friends!:smile2:
 
The South looks like a real disaster and only three inches of snow!
 
jazzeum said:
The South looks like a real disaster and only three inches of snow!
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Brad, I too look and scratch my head at the turmoil 3 inches of snow caused. Granted there was ice also. I would assume that they had next to zero trucks spreading salt etc.
I also shake my head at the people who bitterly complain that the city of Atlanta was not prepared. What is Atlanta to do spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for trucks, salt for an event that may happen once every 10 years. I looked today that tomorrow in Atlanta will be in the 50,s.
Gary
 
Gary,

They had warning that a storm was coming (they also had one in 2011) and they didn't adequately prepare although you can't do much about ice. However, they let out schools and government offices at the same time, which made things worse.

Even if hindsight is 20/20, in these sort of screwups, the politicians tend to pay and I wouldn't be surprised that when the Mayor is up for re-election, he will be the ex-Mayor. I know that in NY, when snow removal hasn't been up to snuff, Mayors have almost lost their jobs. People don't forget these things, rightly or wrongly.

Brad
 
It's been interesting to observe the winter storm etiquette of those here in Central PA. Many of these folks are of Dutch-German descent which means they keep their properties neat as a pin. Regardless of age or physical capacity or amount of snowfall, within about an hour of the snow ending, they begin to clean their driveways with pedantic zeal. Within two hours of the storm, their driveways are so clear that it would be impossible to find a single snowflake with a magnifying glass. In contrast, my strategy has been not to shovel a single handful of snow if there is anyway possible to get my car out of the driveway thereby saving myself hours of backbreaking work and a potential heart attack. It allows my wife the opportunity to point out to me the pristine driveways of our neighbors as we approach our house where the driveway currently looks like something out of the battle of Stalingrad. I've found that about 8 inches is the breaking point for my strategy. At that point I have to push the car while my wife guns the accelerator to get it out to the street.
 
Got coated in ice last night and early am, making am rush a mess. All melted and gone by noonish. Another storm due this weekend with moderate/heavy snow. Getting old. Is it baseball season yet?:wink2: -- Al
 
No melting here. A very heavy snow. Businesses and schools closed. Broken branches, accidents, etc.
 
Combat said:
It's been interesting to observe the winter storm etiquette of those here in Central PA. Many of these folks are of Dutch-German descent which means they keep their properties neat as a pin. Regardless of age or physical capacity or amount of snowfall, within about an hour of the snow ending, they begin to clean their driveways with pedantic zeal. Within two hours of the storm, their driveways are so clear that it would be impossible to find a single snowflake with a magnifying glass. In contrast, my strategy has been not to shovel a single handful of snow if there is anyway possible to get my car out of the driveway thereby saving myself hours of backbreaking work and a potential heart attack. It allows my wife the opportunity to point out to me the pristine driveways of our neighbors as we approach our house where the driveway currently looks like something out of the battle of Stalingrad. I've found that about 8 inches is the breaking point for my strategy. At that point I have to push the car while my wife guns the accelerator to get it out to the street.
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I used to be one of those guys out there with a snow shovel risking a heart attack to make sure my nearly 200 foot long driveway was safe and clear. Then one of my cousins opened a plowing service, so I sit on my butt and let them plow it out for me.:wink2:
 
The forcast was for 2" - 4" but we got 24" on the driveway on top of the very solid ice from the last ice storm. Canadian winter in the Great White North. But I would still rather be here than staying at one of the not completed hotels at Sochi.

Terry
 
Louis Badolato said:
I used to be one of those guys out there with a snow shovel risking a heart attack to make sure my nearly 200 foot long driveway was safe and clear. Then one of my cousins opened a plowing service, so I sit on my butt and let them plow it out for me.:wink2:
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I have done that for years. Not worth the risk, especially with this snow, which is very heavy.
 
Snow + snow shovels = teenagers are good for something.:wink2: -- Al
 
We may get a foot of snow on Thursday. And it is 7 degrees this morning. It's been a long, cold winter.
 
Guys, we have not had the snow you guys have but right now there is severe flooding all along the Thames, the rain has not stopped since Christmas and hundreds have now been flooded out of their homes, with temps set to fall tonight and at least three more weeks of rain many are suffering today.

Rob
 
Combat said:
We may get a foot of snow on Thursday. And it is 7 degrees this morning. It's been a long, cold winter.
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Yeah, we're about to get slapped again. Calling for several inches of snow, starting Wednesday night. It's been just one storm after another all over the country this year. Long and cold is right. Where's Harrison and his song?:wink2: -- Al
 
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