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Message started by Karla on Dec 7th, 2009 at 12:07pm

Title: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Karla on Dec 7th, 2009 at 12:07pm
Just did all my grocery shopping.  We are supose to get 12 inches of snow plus maybe more and blizzard and whiteout conditions Tues and Wed.  I canceled my physical therapy apt for Wed.  I don't want to drive if I dont have to.  I love the snow.  Wish I could still downhill ski.  After I blew my knees out skiing I just dont have it in me any more.  Stay safe friends I here this storm is going to make a mess on a good portion of the us this week.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Redd on Dec 7th, 2009 at 12:12pm
Yeah..

It'll be like getting hit by winter all in one shot.

Stay safe everyone, and off the Wisconsin roads if you can.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by midwestbeth on Dec 7th, 2009 at 12:26pm
Saw this mess on the news this morning.  Looks like ol man winter is here.

Stay safe out there!

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Melissa on Dec 7th, 2009 at 12:30pm
Geez, you guys down there get all the fun!  We're only supposed to get up to 7". :P

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Brew on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm
How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through?

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by pattik on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:47pm
No difference.  This is Wisconsin, for pity's sake.  That's why I have snowshoes to enjoy.  Though with the last two winters being record breakers here, it would be nice to catch a break this year.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Mattrf AKA BigMatt on Dec 7th, 2009 at 4:38pm
My sisters place in Auburn CA and they normally get snow, but my niece was playing in 3” of the stuff today.
Too bad I am at sea level and it has not snowed here since 1976.

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Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Jrcox on Dec 7th, 2009 at 8:41pm
Doesn't sound to bad in minnesota. Nothing ibhavent seen  before. Just waiting to go ice fishing.

Jrcox ;)

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Guiseppi on Dec 7th, 2009 at 9:02pm
The poor Queen is currently stuck in Omaha!!! Says it's a little ugly out there. We're getting creamed by a winter rain storm that's flooding everything, trees going down, everybody crashes........what passes for weather in San Diego!

Joe

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by QnHeartMM on Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:01pm

Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm:
How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through?


I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'(

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Jeannie on Dec 8th, 2009 at 9:11am
Christy,

I hope you make it home safe and sound very, very soon.


It hardly ever snows here anymore.  It seems like it did when I was a kid.  We are just going to get rain.

You all be safe and build a snowman for me!

Jeannie

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Brew on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:20pm

QnHeartMM wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:01pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm:
How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through?


I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'(

We're "stuck" in it every year. It all depends on your definition of "stuck." When life gives you lemons....

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:22pm

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:20pm:

QnHeartMM wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:01pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm:
How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through?


I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'(

We're "stuck" in it every year. It all depends on your definition of "stuck." When life gives you lemons....

    Add Kentucky Bourbon...........repeat.

                    Potter

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Melissa on Dec 8th, 2009 at 1:03pm
About a dozen states are affected. 

All I did to prepare was buy a couple gallons more of milk.   Oh, and some lettuce. [smiley=grin2.gif]

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Brew on Dec 8th, 2009 at 1:32pm

Potter wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:22pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:20pm:

QnHeartMM wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:01pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm:
How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through?


I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'(

We're "stuck" in it every year. It all depends on your definition of "stuck." When life gives you lemons....

    Add Kentucky Bourbon...........repeat.

                    Potter

To this I would prefer to add crushed mint leaves. But we're part and parcel on the same page.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 8th, 2009 at 1:55pm

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 1:32pm:

Potter wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:22pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:20pm:

QnHeartMM wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:01pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm:
How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through?


I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'(

We're "stuck" in it every year. It all depends on your definition of "stuck." When life gives you lemons....

    Add Kentucky Bourbon...........repeat.

                    Potter

To this I would prefer to add crushed mint leaves. But we're part and parcel on the same page.

The day I add a green leafy vegetable to my bourbon will be the day I put a lime in my Pabst Blue Ribbon.

                  Potter

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Brew on Dec 8th, 2009 at 2:35pm
That's only if you were to hold a gun to my head - I've had a julep, and I don't mind them. Given my druthers, it would be bourbon and ice.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 8th, 2009 at 7:20pm

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 2:35pm:
That's only if you were to hold a gun to my head - I've had a julep, and I don't mind them. Given my druthers, it would be bourbon and ice.

Ice and bourbon?  Like in the same glass?

            Potter

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Marc on Dec 8th, 2009 at 7:26pm

Potter wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 7:20pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 2:35pm:
That's only if you were to hold a gun to my head - I've had a julep, and I don't mind them. Given my druthers, it would be bourbon and ice.

Ice and bourbon?  Like in the same glass?

            Potter


Nope, always neat. Didn't know there was another way.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 8th, 2009 at 7:44pm
Iowa is gonna get 6-12 inches with high winds with a chance of tornadoes . Who did they piss off?

                 Potter

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by QnHeartMM on Dec 8th, 2009 at 8:03pm
I think we've had about 8" in Omaha. But airport closed early. So I was supposed to continue on to MA but since storms are headed east I decided to go back west. Hoping to be back in San Diego tomorrow night. Meanwhile, after 3 glasses of wine...life isn't so bad tonight. ;)

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Brew on Dec 8th, 2009 at 9:04pm

Marc wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 7:26pm:

Potter wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 7:20pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 2:35pm:
That's only if you were to hold a gun to my head - I've had a julep, and I don't mind them. Given my druthers, it would be bourbon and ice.

Ice and bourbon?  Like in the same glass?

            Potter


Nope, always neat. Didn't know there was another way.

F'n snobs.

It's just a pipe dream for me anyhow.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 8th, 2009 at 9:35pm
I made a little video of what's happening here if anyone's interested. 

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It's dark and snowing.  It's December . . . . not unusual.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by barry_sword on Dec 8th, 2009 at 9:52pm
I'm interested as this is heading our way and picking up steam from the Great Lakes! [smiley=yikes.gif]
Thanks for the vid Pat. :)

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Opus on Dec 8th, 2009 at 10:59pm
Fortunately where I live we have only had 2 blizzards that I know of.

1967 there was 6 feet of snow, it took 4 days to clear the road.

1996  There was only 4 feet, so it only took 2 days to clear.

We had had a bunch of nor'easters that have caused large drifts but the over all snow fall wasn't that much. Oswego NY had one lake effect storm that dumped 12 feet.

Paul

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Brew on Dec 8th, 2009 at 11:01pm
So the formula is:

(# of feet of snow) - 2 = (# of days to clean up)

;D

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Charlie on Dec 8th, 2009 at 11:20pm
Normally we great some good snowfall but Mel's sending us some wet stuff tomorrow. Nasty. I'll take a blizzard any time. START PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to Login or RegisterEND PRINTPAGE

My relatives live in Oswego Paul....nothing like it in winter! Makes Buffalo look tropical.

Charlie

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Sarlu on Dec 9th, 2009 at 5:57am
The only time ive ever seen snow is when I went to chicago in November 2007 and then it was only icy sort of stuff (cant remember what it was called). Nobody told me you are supposed to wear gloves when you attempt a snowman and then you arent supposed to run hot water over your hands straight away to try warm them up again! duh! My state in Aussieland NEVER gets snow..EVER! We usually swim on Christmas day and chuck some snags on the barbie LOL. Im not sure we reach minus temps either... Stay safe everyone who is going to be affected by the storms. Keep warm too.

Sarlu

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Bob P on Dec 9th, 2009 at 6:17am

Quote:
The day I add a green leafy vegetable to my bourbon will be the day I put a lime in my Pabst Blue Ribbon.

PBR, good man!

What the heck is a 'snag'?

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Sarlu on Dec 9th, 2009 at 6:39am
lol, I shoulda known someone would ask! Sorry. Snag - aussie for sausage. BBQ food. :)

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by LeLimey on Dec 9th, 2009 at 6:42am
Sheesh Bob, don't you know nuffink?!  ;)


Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Melissa on Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:21am

Charlie wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 11:20pm:
Normally we great some good snowfall but Mel's sending us some wet stuff tomorrow.

I try!  You'll have to let me know if you got it.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Karla on Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:26am
So far we have 14 inches of the stuff in the back yard.  Not sure what the official total is tho.  We are suppose to get at least another 4-6 inches today.  Then blowing and drifting sets in causing blizzard conditions with below zero temps.  So far everything has shut down schools, state capitol, bus service, everything.  My son got hired by the city to shovel snow last night from 1 am until 1:00 pm today.  Making $20/hr.  It took my husband 2 hours to travel what normally takes 20min.  He was gone 4 hours total on gruelling roads to get him to work.  I am not looking forward to picking him up.  They say there are alot of down power lines as well.  The neighbor kids where out building snow men last night by our driveway.  It is very wet, heavy packing snow.  Just perfect for forts, snowmen, snowball fights, etc.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:45am
lots of snow and now it's raining!

The heavy snow is doubling over my trees and bushes - gonna go try to save some before the blast of cold comes in and freezes them in this position.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Kevin_M on Dec 9th, 2009 at 8:15am

Potter wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 1:55pm:
my Pabst Blue Ribbon.



Bob P wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 6:17am:
PBR, good man!


Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Antifreeze, case o' cans.

I too was struck by one still standing by them, Bob.  Breakfast of champions in the early 70's.  ;)


Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Opus on Dec 9th, 2009 at 12:27pm

Sarlu wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 5:57am:
...We usually swim on Christmas day and chuck some snags on the barbie LOL....
Sarlu


Isn't Christmas in the middle of your summer? Sometimes I forget the seasons are reversed down under. "snags on the barbie" got me too. I thought Brit speak was hard to figure out.

Paul

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by LeLimey on Dec 9th, 2009 at 1:45pm
Christmas is in the middle of Aussie Summer Paul and are you trying to say I DON'T tawk funny now?!!

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Opus on Dec 9th, 2009 at 9:33pm

wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 1:45pm:
Christmas is in the middle of Aussie Summer Paul and are you trying to say I DON'T tawk funny now?!!


Helen,
    I don't think you talk funny, just the British words are different or have different meanings to us Americans.

   I can probably understand all British accents except maybe Yorkshire.

   I watched a show with David Tennant on it and I was shock that he was using a fake accent on Dr Who. It sounded like his real accent was Cockney.

   Did you know that when Mad Max was played in theaters in the USA they dubbed it in American.

Paul

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Kevin_M on Dec 10th, 2009 at 9:58am
Heavy winds blew through here yesterday, garbage day, with the usual disappearance of garbage and recycling recepticals.  A business sign or two blown out and my electricity had a short outage. 

Looking up at the trees in the back yard, a squirrel's nest used last year but abandoned this year is completely gone, but higher up and facing an open west wind is a snug dreamer of nuts with his nest still fully intact.  Not bad.  I was wondering about him building one up that high branched out prey to a winter's westerly wind.  I guess they're not so amateur at this hibernation thing.   

Take heed electric company.

Winds continue but just a blowing film of white, not much snow - yet.

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by LeLimey on Dec 10th, 2009 at 2:04pm

Opus wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 9:33pm:
   I can probably understand all British accents except maybe Yorkshire.



Not even people from Yorkshire can understand it - it's abominable!

Okay we can stop all this talk of white shite now. There isn't going to be any snow after monday as I don't like it! Please?!!  ;D

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Brew on Dec 10th, 2009 at 3:15pm

wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 2:04pm:
There isn't going to be any snow after monday as I don't like it! Please?!!  ;D

Bwaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!

Good one, Helen. Had me goin' for a second.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by LeLimey on Dec 10th, 2009 at 4:21pm

Brew wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 3:15pm:

wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 2:04pm:
There isn't going to be any snow after monday as I don't like it! Please?!!  ;D

Bwaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!

Good one, Helen. Had me goin' for a second.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Don't spoil my delusion Brewsie - I don't get many I LIKE!!!  ;)

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Brew on Dec 10th, 2009 at 4:23pm

wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 4:21pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 3:15pm:

wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 2:04pm:
There isn't going to be any snow after monday as I don't like it! Please?!!  ;D

Bwaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!

Good one, Helen. Had me goin' for a second.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Don't spoil my delusion Brewsie - I don't get many I LIKE!!!  ;)

You just keep telling yourself whatever you have to.... ;)

Title: Re: Massive winter storm comming our way!
Post by Charlie on Dec 10th, 2009 at 7:07pm
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I have to wait for the bus tomorrow in a blizzard with wind chills below zero. Winter has arrived. This will be my last December doctors appointment. START PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to Login or RegisterEND PRINTPAGE

Charlie

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