Yay for snow - Page 3

lungs · 01-31-2011, 08:48 AM

Looks like I'm going to be on the northern edge of this storm. Might get over a foot between now and Wednesday but that really isn't too bad.

All in all, I can't complain about this winter too much. Better than the past three have been.

DaddyTorgo · 01-31-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

They're predicting another 10-20" of snow in the new england area tues/wed/thurs.

I have NO idea where they're going to put it.

Whoever is praying for snow, please stop. on Twitpic

Seriously!?!? It's supposed to be that much!?!?!?

The Jackal · 01-31-2011, 08:54 AM

yeah I read yesterday that people are being advised to clear their roofs and cars in NYC because of the coming mid-week storm. There are already so many cars buried under snow, there were guys walking around yesterday with shovels shouting, "Anyone need help getting their car out?"

Just made me think of monty python and bring out your dead.

Logan · 01-31-2011, 09:00 AM

Yeah we got 16" here with the Wed-Thurs storm and all of that is still around. I imagine getting more snow on top of that, plus the coming ice, could do a lot of damage.

You couldn't pay me enough to shovel out those cars. That snow is rock solid and about 6 feet high.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 01-31-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Seriously!?!? It's supposed to be that much!?!?!?

Alan T · 01-31-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Yes, that is me in the pink area! I'm close to the point where I just hope we get a crazy amount of snow this next month and break all of the records. If I get another 30 or so inches, I'm pretty sure it will cover the entire back side of my house.

jeff061 · 01-31-2011, 09:13 AM

That picture is making me shit my pants.

That said, I can't find a forecast anywhere that's more than 4".

Alan T · 01-31-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

That picture is making me shit my pants.

That said, I can't find a forecast anywhere that's more than 4".

That is an entire storm prediction. You are closer to Boston than me, so your numbers will be less, but for me they say Tuesday I'll get 8 inches, Wednesday another foot possibly. Basically two storms going back to back causing it to snow from Tuesday morning through till Thursday at some point.

I am guessing that 4 inch total you are reading is just the first half of the storm (the lighter half)

jeff061 · 01-31-2011, 09:18 AM

Ugh. I remember wanting it to snow some so I could put my car through it's paces. Now we are what, 3 or 4 storms inside of a few weeks. Too much.

JPhillips · 01-31-2011, 09:28 AM

Holy shit! Weather.com is talking about ice tornadoes!

The Jackal · 01-31-2011, 09:31 AM

There's a comma there!

JPhillips · 01-31-2011, 09:52 AM

I consider the comma a typo.

ICE TORNADOES!

MJ4H · 01-31-2011, 10:16 AM

hahahaha

sterlingice · 01-31-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

I consider the comma a typo.

ICE TORNADOES!

My wife and I have joked about Snownadoes! We think SciFi (er.. SyFy) should make a movie about them

SI

DaddyTorgo · 01-31-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Aaargh - looks like I'm right on the border of 10-14 and 14-20! Yet another "work from home" day!

SirFozzie · 01-31-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

That picture is making me shit my pants.

That said, I can't find a forecast anywhere that's more than 4".

One-Two Punch « CBS Boston

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Originally Posted by Melissa Mack, WBZ Meterologist

#1…The first part of the storm will bring us snowfall Tuesday. The majority of our viewing area will receive 3-5″ (6″ in spots) during the day. However, the rain/snow line appears to create a rain/freezing rain/snow mix for the Cape/Islands which will lower the snowfall totals to 1-3″ in those locations.

#2…Late Tuesday night thru Wednesday Night…This is the biggie! The ‘panhandle hook’ is transporting loads of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. The rain/snow line with this storm system is going to be key in terms of how much snow southeastern Mass. receives. The current forecast would lead to this timeline…

-Early AM Wednesday–the initial onset will be snow

-Mid-AM thru Afternoon Wednesday–heavy snow prevails for areas north and west of the Pike, but a mixture of snow/sleet/frz.rain/rain will be an issue fro neighborhoods south of the Pike.

-Wednesday evening–the heavy snow prevails to the north while suburbs south of the Pike start to transition back to snow.

***Overall Snowfall Projections: 12-18+” for north central Mass just north and west of 495 and ‘burbs near Worcester , 9-12″ for the North Shore/southwest diagonal from Boston to areas southwest along the pike boundary (south of Worcester)…6-9″ just South of the Pike/South Shore…3-6″ near Cape Cod Canal/Buzzards Bay…1-3″ Cape/Islands. There is also a chance that we receive some ice accumulation (1/4″+) for areas south of the Pike.

DaddyTorgo · 01-31-2011, 11:26 AM

I've got a package that needs to be in Texas by Friday for work and isn't ready to go out yet. Yikes.

tyketime · 01-31-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Holy shit! Weather.com is talking about ice tornadoes!

I guess ThunderSnow has been pushed to the side...

McSweeny · 01-31-2011, 02:23 PM

Rizon · 01-31-2011, 02:32 PM

I think I'll stick to my cocaine, thanks.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 01-31-2011, 03:13 PM

Just upgraded to a Blizzard Warning here in KC. Over a foot of snow + 40 MPH winds = play time with my kids and PS3 time at night. I'm not too upset about that.

stevew · 01-31-2011, 03:17 PM

Is anywhere safe? I'm considering moving to Costa Rica or Belize at the moment. Fuck this shit.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-31-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Just upgraded to a Blizzard Warning here in KC. Over a foot of snow + 40 MPH winds = play time with my kids and PS3 time at night. I'm not too upset about that.

It's all fun & games until the power goes out ...

Honolulu_Blue · 01-31-2011, 03:23 PM

There are predictions that Detroit may get it's first big snow fall of the year. Since moving back in 2006, we've really only had one major snowfall that I can remember.

The newspapers are already getting excited for Tuesday night's anticipated storms.

Detroit News: "Mich. braces for storm forecast to be among worst ever."

Detroit Free Press: "Massive snowstorm could dump 15 inches on region."

Mizzou B-ball fan · 01-31-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

It's all fun & games until the power goes out ...

We're very fortunate here. Not much icing today and underground lines everywhere. If the power goes out, I'm going to go outside and go all Caddyshack (aka curse God for ruining the best game of Resistance 2 I've had in my whole life).

Ksyrup · 01-31-2011, 03:30 PM

Looks like most of KY is going to be right in the middle and not in line for much other than rain. Tornadoes below us, ice and snow above us. It's supposed to be mid-50s tomorrow, which is going to feel like 80.

Coffee Warlord · 01-31-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

ICE TORNADOES!

That's....fucked up.

They don't even write about that kind of weather in the bible.

wade moore · 01-31-2011, 03:51 PM

And we miss out again, BOO!

JPhillips · 01-31-2011, 04:23 PM

Latest info has us getting 7-12 inches of snow and 1/2 inch of ice.

duckman · 01-31-2011, 05:46 PM

MizzouRah · 01-31-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Just watched the weather.

1 inch of ice
3-4 inches of sleet
4-7 inches of snow

We have about an inch and a half of sleet and 12-18 inches of snow coming tomorrow.. good thing I can work from home the next few days.

sterlingice · 01-31-2011, 06:24 PM

Here's our latest forecast. The sleet has already begun, tho, as of about an hour ago.

AT THIS TIME...NORTH AND NORTHWEST CENTRAL INDIANA...INCLUDING
THE CITIES OF KOKOMO AND LAFAYETTE LOOK TO REMAIN COLD ENOUGH THAT
A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE PRECIPITATION MAY FALL IN THE FORM OF
SNOW. HOWEVER SNOWFALL MAY BE HEAVY AND SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS
OF 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

FARTHER SOUTH...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TERRE HAUTE...
INDIANAPOLIS...BLOOMINGTON...NEW CASTLE AND MUNCIE...WARM AIR IS
EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT AND PRECIPITATION MAY FALL AS SLEET OR
FREEZING RAIN. SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE...WITH
ICE ACCUMULATION OF ONE INCH OR MORE. FURTHERMORE...STRONG WINDS
GUSTING UP TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS COMBINATION WILL RESULT IN
WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

A LARGE AREA OF CENTRAL INDIANA MAY RECEIVE LARGE ICE
ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT
IN WIDESPREAD TREES DOWN AND WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. LONG DURATION
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR MANY PEOPLE IN CENTRAL INDIANA.

SI

JediKooter · 01-31-2011, 06:39 PM

And I was shocked that it rained this weekend...

sterlingice · 01-31-2011, 08:01 PM

It started around 6:00 and we're up to a good 1/4" of ice at least. There have been times where it's sounded like pretty heavy rain only it's clattering against the window instead of rain falling. The fun is just getting started:

"I-70 WESTBOUND: CRASH INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. BETWEEN EXIT 91: POST RD AND EXIT 96: MT. COMFORT RD (1 MILE WEST OF CUMBERLAND). THERE IS AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. ALL LANES ARE BLOCKED. FOR THE NEXT HOUR. LAST UPDATED TODAY AT 7:38PM EST BY INDOT"

SI

tarcone · 01-31-2011, 08:30 PM

Our forecast has changed. More snow less ice. 12-15 inches of snow now.

Dodgerchick · 02-01-2011, 03:43 AM

Holy shit it's windy out there! I'm waiting for a tree to snap like a toothpick.

wade moore · 02-01-2011, 07:44 AM

It's going to be 70 degrees here tomorrow.

So odd.

sterlingice · 02-01-2011, 07:46 AM

I'm really missing Virginia weather about now, wade

SI

wade moore · 02-01-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I'm really missing Virginia weather about now, wade

SI

That's a sad state of affairs

.

But really, we're just barely missing this storm, yet tomorrow will be 70.

Virginia weather is so wild.

tarcone · 02-01-2011, 08:07 AM

Our Winter Storm Warning was Canceled.

We are now in a Blizzard Warning. WOO HOO.

10-20 inches of snow on top of the 1/4 inch of ice already down and the sleet that is falling right now. I cant wait.

sterlingice · 02-01-2011, 08:19 AM

Wade, I don't think anyone there fully appreciates how good the Virginia weather is. Short of somewhere like San Diego or Hawaii where it's always warm, you have the best weather of anywhere in the country.

There's a legitimate 4 seasons, which is incredibly rare. Spring and fall are lengthy and extremely pleasant. My wife summed it up perfectly: "I never understood why people liked fall until I moved here." Everywhere else, it's like this short interlude between a really hot summer and winter crap. There, you had this gradual cooling (and warming in the Spring) that lasted for a couple of months and you got to see the trees change colors or flowers bloom, depending on the season. It really was gorgeous.

The combination of summers and winters are mild, by the rest of the country's standards. It never really gets too hot or too cold but I think this needs a little further explanation. Yes, upstate New York has milder summers. However, they also get feet of snow in the winter. Similarly, Houston has mild winters but at the expense of 7 months of summer. In Virginia, the summers were fairly mild as were the winters, last year's crazy snows excepted- that was a rarity, I sense.

You want to see wild: pick a day in the Midwest when it goes from 50 in the morning to 80 and tornadic by evening to 25 and snowing the next day. That variance in Richmond was muted and much less common.

Seriously, if I could pick weather of anywhere I've been in the country and the obvious places like, again, California or Hawaii were thrown out, Virginia would be right there on my list. Everyone thinks they have crazy weather but you guys have some of the most gorgeous weather of anywhere I've been

SI

Senator · 02-01-2011, 09:12 AM

Dallas/Ft.Worth was hit about 3am.

17 degrees, snow and ice predominant. It was 70 degrees 2 days ago.

fpres · 02-01-2011, 12:22 PM

It was 66 degrees when I got into my car this morning. After a 60-minute, 14-mile commute to work (driving in the same direction as the approaching front), it was 35 degrees. Texas weather changes on a whim but still...

No precipitation here until Friday...I'm not looking forward to dealing with spastic Houston drivers on ice.

SirFozzie · 02-01-2011, 12:59 PM

Looks like we have six-eight inches on the ground already, but it's not the wet/heavy stuff we got before.

jeff061 · 02-01-2011, 01:00 PM

Yeah, started earlier than I was expecting. Had to drive down 95/90 and they were not terribly clear.

duckman · 02-01-2011, 01:04 PM

Crazy! A three foot snow drift on my patio.

tarcone · 02-01-2011, 01:07 PM

Its been pouring ice pellets here. Waiting for the snow still.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-01-2011, 02:02 PM

We appear to be getting 'lucky' here in KC. It's a blizzard, but only around 8 inches.

My parents live at Lake of the Ozarks. They're at the center of the storm. 12 inches on the ground with another 8 or so yet to come.

sooner333 · 02-01-2011, 02:48 PM

On Saturday it was in the mid-70s, I drank on a covered patio in a short-sleeve shirt. Then I went to the driving range where I was feeling hot because I didn't wear shorts.

Fast-forward to last night and we have thunder-sleet around midnight. It turned to snow pretty quickly and it's not quite finished yet. We've had a Tulsa record (not daily, but all time) of 13.4" of snow. And I can't tell where the street begins and the curbs end. I certainly didn't drive anywhere as pretty much everything is closed.

Crazy turnaround.

sterlingice · 02-01-2011, 02:49 PM

Round two has started up here in the last hour or two. We had about 1/3" of ice this morning and it let up. But now it's supposed to start again in earnest to the tune of at least 1" of more ice overnight.

SI

01-31-2011, 09:13 AM	#107
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	That picture is making me shit my pants. That said, I can't find a forecast anywhere that's more than 4". __________________

01-31-2011, 09:18 AM	#109
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Ugh. I remember wanting it to snow some so I could put my car through it's paces. Now we are what, 3 or 4 storms inside of a few weeks. Too much. __________________

01-31-2011, 09:28 AM	#110
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Holy shit! Weather.com is talking about ice tornadoes! __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

01-31-2011, 09:52 AM	#112
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I consider the comma a typo. ICE TORNADOES! __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

01-31-2011, 10:16 AM	#113
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	hahahaha __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona

01-31-2011, 08:48 AM	#101
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Looks like I'm going to be on the northern edge of this storm. Might get over a foot between now and Wednesday but that really isn't too bad. All in all, I can't complain about this winter too much. Better than the past three have been.

01-31-2011, 08:54 AM	#103
The Jackal Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire	yeah I read yesterday that people are being advised to clear their roofs and cars in NYC because of the coming mid-week storm. There are already so many cars buried under snow, there were guys walking around yesterday with shovels shouting, "Anyone need help getting their car out?" Just made me think of monty python and bring out your dead.

01-31-2011, 09:00 AM	#104
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Yeah we got 16" here with the Wed-Thurs storm and all of that is still around. I imagine getting more snow on top of that, plus the coming ice, could do a lot of damage. You couldn't pay me enough to shovel out those cars. That snow is rock solid and about 6 feet high.

01-31-2011, 09:31 AM	#111
The Jackal Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire	There's a comma there!

01-31-2011, 11:26 AM	#117
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I've got a package that needs to be in Texas by Friday for work and isn't ready to go out yet. Yikes.

01-31-2011, 02:23 PM	#119
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA

01-31-2011, 03:13 PM	#121
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Just upgraded to a Blizzard Warning here in KC. Over a foot of snow + 40 MPH winds = play time with my kids and PS3 time at night. I'm not too upset about that.

01-31-2011, 03:17 PM	#122
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Is anywhere safe? I'm considering moving to Costa Rica or Belize at the moment. Fuck this shit.

01-31-2011, 03:23 PM	#124
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	There are predictions that Detroit may get it's first big snow fall of the year. Since moving back in 2006, we've really only had one major snowfall that I can remember. The newspapers are already getting excited for Tuesday night's anticipated storms. Detroit News: "Mich. braces for storm forecast to be among worst ever." Detroit Free Press: "Massive snowstorm could dump 15 inches on region." __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

01-31-2011, 03:30 PM	#126
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Looks like most of KY is going to be right in the middle and not in line for much other than rain. Tornadoes below us, ice and snow above us. It's supposed to be mid-50s tomorrow, which is going to feel like 80. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

01-31-2011, 04:23 PM	#129
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Latest info has us getting 7-12 inches of snow and 1/2 inch of ice. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

01-31-2011, 06:24 PM	#132
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Here's our latest forecast. The sleet has already begun, tho, as of about an hour ago. AT THIS TIME...NORTH AND NORTHWEST CENTRAL INDIANA...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOKOMO AND LAFAYETTE LOOK TO REMAIN COLD ENOUGH THAT A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE PRECIPITATION MAY FALL IN THE FORM OF SNOW. HOWEVER SNOWFALL MAY BE HEAVY AND SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. FARTHER SOUTH...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TERRE HAUTE... INDIANAPOLIS...BLOOMINGTON...NEW CASTLE AND MUNCIE...WARM AIR IS EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT AND PRECIPITATION MAY FALL AS SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN. SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE...WITH ICE ACCUMULATION OF ONE INCH OR MORE. FURTHERMORE...STRONG WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS COMBINATION WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. A LARGE AREA OF CENTRAL INDIANA MAY RECEIVE LARGE ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD TREES DOWN AND WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. LONG DURATION POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR MANY PEOPLE IN CENTRAL INDIANA. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-31-2011, 06:39 PM	#133
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01-31-2011, 08:01 PM	#134
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	It started around 6:00 and we're up to a good 1/4" of ice at least. There have been times where it's sounded like pretty heavy rain only it's clattering against the window instead of rain falling. The fun is just getting started: "I-70 WESTBOUND: CRASH INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. BETWEEN EXIT 91: POST RD AND EXIT 96: MT. COMFORT RD (1 MILE WEST OF CUMBERLAND). THERE IS AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. ALL LANES ARE BLOCKED. FOR THE NEXT HOUR. LAST UPDATED TODAY AT 7:38PM EST BY INDOT" SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-31-2011, 08:30 PM	#135
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Our forecast has changed. More snow less ice. 12-15 inches of snow now.

02-01-2011, 03:43 AM	#136
Dodgerchick College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX	Holy shit it's windy out there! I'm waiting for a tree to snap like a toothpick.

02-01-2011, 07:46 AM	#138
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I'm really missing Virginia weather about now, wade SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-01-2011, 08:07 AM	#140
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Our Winter Storm Warning was Canceled. We are now in a Blizzard Warning. WOO HOO. 10-20 inches of snow on top of the 1/4 inch of ice already down and the sleet that is falling right now. I cant wait.

02-01-2011, 08:19 AM	#141
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Wade, I don't think anyone there fully appreciates how good the Virginia weather is. Short of somewhere like San Diego or Hawaii where it's always warm, you have the best weather of anywhere in the country. There's a legitimate 4 seasons, which is incredibly rare. Spring and fall are lengthy and extremely pleasant. My wife summed it up perfectly: "I never understood why people liked fall until I moved here." Everywhere else, it's like this short interlude between a really hot summer and winter crap. There, you had this gradual cooling (and warming in the Spring) that lasted for a couple of months and you got to see the trees change colors or flowers bloom, depending on the season. It really was gorgeous. The combination of summers and winters are mild, by the rest of the country's standards. It never really gets too hot or too cold but I think this needs a little further explanation. Yes, upstate New York has milder summers. However, they also get feet of snow in the winter. Similarly, Houston has mild winters but at the expense of 7 months of summer. In Virginia, the summers were fairly mild as were the winters, last year's crazy snows excepted- that was a rarity, I sense. You want to see wild: pick a day in the Midwest when it goes from 50 in the morning to 80 and tornadic by evening to 25 and snowing the next day. That variance in Richmond was muted and much less common. Seriously, if I could pick weather of anywhere I've been in the country and the obvious places like, again, California or Hawaii were thrown out, Virginia would be right there on my list. Everyone thinks they have crazy weather but you guys have some of the most gorgeous weather of anywhere I've been SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-01-2011, 09:12 AM	#142
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Dallas/Ft.Worth was hit about 3am. 17 degrees, snow and ice predominant. It was 70 degrees 2 days ago. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

02-01-2011, 12:22 PM	#143
fpres High School JV Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Texas	It was 66 degrees when I got into my car this morning. After a 60-minute, 14-mile commute to work (driving in the same direction as the approaching front), it was 35 degrees. Texas weather changes on a whim but still... No precipitation here until Friday...I'm not looking forward to dealing with spastic Houston drivers on ice.

02-01-2011, 12:59 PM	#144
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Looks like we have six-eight inches on the ground already, but it's not the wet/heavy stuff we got before. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

02-01-2011, 01:00 PM	#145
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Yeah, started earlier than I was expecting. Had to drive down 95/90 and they were not terribly clear. __________________

02-01-2011, 01:07 PM	#147
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Its been pouring ice pellets here. Waiting for the snow still.

02-01-2011, 02:02 PM	#148
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	We appear to be getting 'lucky' here in KC. It's a blizzard, but only around 8 inches. My parents live at Lake of the Ozarks. They're at the center of the storm. 12 inches on the ground with another 8 or so yet to come.

02-01-2011, 02:48 PM	#149
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	On Saturday it was in the mid-70s, I drank on a covered patio in a short-sleeve shirt. Then I went to the driving range where I was feeling hot because I didn't wear shorts. Fast-forward to last night and we have thunder-sleet around midnight. It turned to snow pretty quickly and it's not quite finished yet. We've had a Tulsa record (not daily, but all time) of 13.4" of snow. And I can't tell where the street begins and the curbs end. I certainly didn't drive anywhere as pretty much everything is closed. Crazy turnaround.

02-01-2011, 02:49 PM	#150
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Round two has started up here in the last hour or two. We had about 1/3" of ice this morning and it let up. But now it's supposed to start again in earnest to the tune of at least 1" of more ice overnight. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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