Snowmageddon 2011: The Snowpocalypse!

krafty · #1 02-01-2011, 06:16 AM

OK, seriously, if the weather channel or my local TV stations put a graphic with that title on-screen I'm going to hurt someone.

That being said, how's everyone handling this "historic" storm so far? It hasn't affected me yet, will probably hit here sometime tonight. We're pretty used to being dumped on by lake effect snow here, so it shouldn't be that big of a headache but we'll see. I have to make an 8:30am flight on Thursday that I hope doesn't get cancelled!

chokeslam512 · #2 02-01-2011, 06:20 AM

Here, in KC, they are predicting 5-25 Inches.... I'd say that pretty well covers it.

Phalex · #3 02-01-2011, 07:00 AM

I went to Meijer yesterday to fill up the gas can for the snowblower, and pick up some yogurt for my wife's lunch.

It took me about a half an hour to get through check out. At 8:30, on a Monday! I honestly have no idea why a snow storm makes people need more toilet paper?

WashburnBasser · #4 02-01-2011, 09:23 AM

It's snowing pretty bad here at Umass Amherst, the school is closing soon I believe.

Lady Kayri · #5 02-01-2011, 09:42 AM

They're calling for 1 to 2 inches here in southern NJ. Big problem here is predicted to be ice. I'd almost rather have more snow rather than ice. On the other hand, the last time we were supposed to get only a dusting, we ended up with almost a foot worth of snow. Guess we'll see what track the storm actually takes.

LSquared · #6 02-01-2011, 09:54 AM

I'm in STL area, they're still saying it's going to be awful. Hope they're overreacting.

MJ5150 · #7 02-01-2011, 10:18 AM

If you're going to start another thread on the same topic, at least be original with the title of yours.

-Mike

RonGillman3 · #8 02-01-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Phalex

It took me about a half an hour to get through check out. At 8:30, on a Monday! I honestly have no idea why a snow storm makes people need more toilet paper?

It's because they feel that if the power go's out they'll need a source of heat. So they burn toilet paper.

Sizlack · #9 02-01-2011, 02:39 PM

Were covered in Ice here in North Texas...30+ MPH winds and cold, very very cold.

EBodious · #10 02-01-2011, 03:27 PM

we are under a blizzard warning in iowa. the schools and the interstate are closed. we are only expecting 6-8 inches of new snow, but yeah, the wind is kicking everyone's butt.

arbitrary · #11 02-01-2011, 03:29 PM

Well I just bought a bottle of tequila.

MatticusMania · #12 02-01-2011, 03:30 PM

I think on my upcoming break Im going to go lay out on the lawn and work on my base tan.

MJ5150 · #13 02-01-2011, 03:34 PM

I hope a Flock of Seagulls fly by and drop some presents all over you.

-Mike

Lakland55 · #14 02-01-2011, 03:34 PM

^ I second that...the tanning part

EBodious · #15 02-01-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

I think on my upcoming break Im going to go lay out on the lawn and work on my base tan.

soon enough....

burritos, beer, and sunsets over the ocean....

soon enough....

**Thor** · #16 02-01-2011, 03:45 PM

2 inches of snow so far in So RI. about 1/4 inch ice on the
windshield. More stuff coming tonight.

Hype? Couldn't be, be sure to WATCH AT 11.

On a sidebar, the RI Restaurant Association complained a
few years ago to the 4 major media TV networks that their predictions just killed the weekend restaurant business.

The station's predicted in total 228 inches of snow aggregate
that year. Actual snowfall, less than 35 inches. Yeah, they
hurt a lot of people for those ratings.

In reality, the March and April floods we had here were a
much more devastating event.

Yeah, gas for snowblower. Check.
14 loaves of bread. Check.
5 Gals of Milk. Check.
15 Gals of Water. Check.
One huge bundle of TP. Check.

Beer. Aw crikes, see ya, I gotta get to the store.

coreyfyfe · #17 02-01-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor

2 inches of snow so far in So RI. about 1/4 inch ice on the
windshield. More stuff coming tonight.

Hype? Couldn't be, be sure to WATCH AT 11.

We had 2 inches by 10 am, probably about 7 or 8 inches at least at this point. I went home around noonish and there was 4 or 5 inches on my car and terrible roads. Hasn't turned to slush yet, but I'm hopeful for tomorrow evening.

Either way, it's a fairly big pair of storms...

MatticusMania · #18 02-01-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ5150

I hope a Flock of Seagulls fly by and drop some presents all over you.

-Mike

Bad 80s music? I can go to a number of clubs for that. All the Seagulls in these parts flock around the K-12 schools where food, for them, is plentiful.

LuvMusic · #19 02-01-2011, 04:19 PM

Snow started in the Chi-town area about 3:00. Already have about 3 inches and the snow is suppose to keep falling until about 3:00 PM on Wednesday. Wind is whipping-up, about 30 mph causing blizzard/white out conditions.

My kids schools are closed tomorrow and it's only the 5th time since 1885, so that tells you something about what is expected. On the news they just reported a commute of 4 hours that's normally about 40 minutes.

Yes, it is getting ugly!!

The family and I are warming up some home-made chili, Texas toast and hunkering down.

MatticusMania · #20 02-01-2011, 04:23 PM

I think it would be quite the wonderful thing to be snowed in and unable to go to work. But around here, that only happens if you live in the mountains, you lie about it, and no one else lives nearby so that you get away with your lie. One dude who works here gets snowed in at least 3 times every winter.