Here comes winter weather...

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:14 pm

humboldt wrote:

lol

24giovanni · Post by **24giovanni** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:17 pm

We ended up having 18 to 20 inches where I live.

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:58 pm

Bout half an inch here

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:44 pm

Well I couldn't get any pictures sledding... too dark. Had to really pack 20inches of snow down to get anywhere even on a steep hill but sure was fun... I haven't sledded like that in years but it was a blast now my legs and my back hurts.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:56 am

another snow storm started last night.... got 6inches and should get over 12 before its done. Love the big snows.. can't stand the little snows.

I'll post pictures later

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:13 am

Yeah this is weird stuff.....early this past week...in the mid 50's...now we're back in single digits.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:43 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Yeah this is weird stuff.....early this past week...in the mid 50's...now we're back in single digits.

got 18degree's here with around 7 inches of snow on the ground and falling heavy.

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:43 am

Bah hum bug

Barely have a trace here on the ground and lots of cold weather.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:49 am

here is one picture i snapped real quick

Here

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:06 am

Ah snow sweet snow

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:13 pm

We got another 3-4 inches on top of what was already here from last weekend, last night. Expecting another 12+inches of snow again this coming weekend....

I haven't been out to work since last thursday

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:02 pm

About a foot of snow out here last weekend, which ended up being a pain in the ass because the 5 snow plows that they had for the entire area took about 4 days to get everything plowed. That, and they tend to plow the snow to the middle of the road.

This picture I took while heading down to West Texas A&M University to pick up my daughter. The round trip normally takes about a half hour...on this day it took about two hours.

And to top it off, we're supposed to get another 6 inches tonight.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:08 pm

Is that the Interstate?

Must make for fun driving.

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:30 pm

RoundEye wrote:Is that the Interstate?

Must make for fun driving.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:28 pm

Expecting around 18inches of snow here between tomorrow morning and Saturday evening..... this on top of a already 8inches already on the ground from last weekend and Tuesday's snow.

At least I'm making more in a few hours than I would all week long just pushing snow with 4 wheeler

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:26 pm

What! another storm I'll be lucky to get a dusting from.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:51 am

Started early this morning and already 2 inches on the ground.... its dropping about an inch+ an hour now. The radar looks amazing and really has us set up for 2 feet to be on the ground by tomorrow!!

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:54 am

I really miss the snow. That's what I hate about living in Florida. Never see it anymore. It's supposed to be in the 80's here today in friggin February.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:57 am

Roody wrote:I really miss the snow. That's what I hate about living in Florida. Never see it anymore. It's supposed to be in the 80's here today in friggin February.

I'll shovel some up in a little foam cooler and ship it to you if ya pay shipping costs

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:01 am

Sava700 wrote:I'll shovel some up in a little foam cooler and ship it to you if ya pay shipping costs

If it would keep I would take you up on that.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:08 am

Roody wrote:If it would keep I would take you up on that.

it might make it for a overnight ship but that would cost ya!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:41 pm

Residents in the Washington area scrambled for food and supplies, but many found they were too late.

"As you see, I'm in front of Whole Foods and half of the food is gone already," Denise Wright said on a shopping trip for staples.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/ ... bsCarousel

Why is it you always hear about people making a mad dash to the super markets to buy eggs,milk and bread??? Is everyone sitting at home making nothing but French Toast??

Hell, I go out and stock up on beer and chips!!!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:22 pm

Around here its always bread and toilet paper.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:05 pm

Sava700 wrote:http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/ ... bsCarousel

Why is it you always hear about people making a mad dash to the super markets to buy eggs,milk and bread??? Is everyone sitting at home making nothing but French Toast??

Hell, I go out and stock up on beer and chips!!!

French Toast...and don't forget the BACON!!!

Heck I like food shopping right after a storm, the market is nice 'n empty, no lines.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:13 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:French Toast...and don't forget the BACON!!!

Heck I like food shopping right after a storm, the market is nice 'n empty, no lines.

I had almost went out to get a burger earlier but it's snowing so hard with a little sleet I just said ohh well... 10mins later I heard on the scanner 3 vehicles crashed in that same intersection cause of some idiot driving a car and not a 4 wheel drive.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:35 pm

Sava700 wrote:I had almost went out to get a burger earlier but it's snowing so hard with a little sleet I just said ohh well... 10mins later I heard on the scanner 3 vehicles crashed in that same intersection cause of some idiot driving a car and not a 4 wheel drive.

4 wheel drive doesn't mean 4 wheel stop. It doesn't matter what you drive, you have to be careful. I have gone by plenty of 4x4s sitting in the ditch.

Take your time, and leave room in case of having to stop. Thats the best way.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:07 pm

Lefty wrote:4 wheel drive doesn't mean 4 wheel stop. It doesn't matter what you drive, you have to be careful. I have gone by plenty of 4x4s sitting in the ditch.

Take your time, and leave room in case of having to stop. Thats the best way.

Yup, some drivers get a false sense of security with 4 wheel drive or all wheel drive. Especially in icy conditions.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:37 pm

Lefty wrote:4 wheel drive doesn't mean 4 wheel stop. It doesn't matter what you drive, you have to be careful. I have gone by plenty of 4x4s sitting in the ditch.

Take your time, and leave room in case of having to stop. Thats the best way.

I agree you do need to apply common sense in a 4 wheel drive for it to be effective and some are better than others such as higher clearance and more weight.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:53 pm

Sava700 wrote: some are better than others such as higher clearance and more weight.

Doesn't help you with the more common types of accidents with snow/ice. Height/ground clearance has zero bearing on ability to make turns on a slippery surface. Actually hurts it as they shift weight to the outside tires more instead of keeping it more evenly on all four. Weight actually hurts you..much father stopping distance, and the desire of the vehicle to maintain going straight when you're trying to negotiate a turn or do an evasive turn.

lolopp · Post by **lolopp** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:56 am

It is cold today.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:34 am

Well.... I've now passed the 2foot mark

and that's on top of last weekends and last tues snow so I think its now up to my ass officially!!

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:04 am

where's my snow? I might get lucky in the middle of this week Feb 9-10 but I shouldn't get my hopes up.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:01 pm

Supposed to reach the upper 70's here by Sat but I had blowing snow this morning where I was at.

Check this out as "Condition 1" weather

http://www.wimp.com/antarcticaweather/

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:39 pm

Oh I did get my snow one week. 20 inches one storm and thirty inches the next. There are some photos in my album. One week later spring started to move in. Love that condition 1.