It’s looking as if this is one “snowpocalypse” that isn’t going to fizzle out and embarrass the media.
So, just in time, or maybe only slightly late, a friend sends along these tips for what to pack if you have to travel in the mess and what to do if you get stuck.
We here in the NorthWET just got another punch from an atmospheric river. Coincidentally the amount of liquid we received in 24 hours was roughly equivalent to the amount of liquid in the snow y’all back there are about to be clobbered with. Say, roughly the level Mordor’s expecting.
All in all, I prefer things our way. No shoveling. Much easier to drive in.
I was just looking at the weather map for this area…
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/alerts/high-alert/district-of-columbia/washington/us
Oh my, looks like they are in for a little snow event. Been there, experienced that. Good luck to all in this area. Batten down the hatches, it’s looking like this may be serious after all.
Kinda happy this storm is staying south of us. The multiple 3 foot storms from last year were plenty for me.
A wise man once said “News is like the sun. It arises in the East and travels West.” If some place in Flyover USA was under twenty feet of snow the MSM would hardly give it a nod. But let one storm hit the DC-NYC corridor and you’d think the Four Horsemen were riding out. (Sigh) I think I’ll take my thorazine now and go watch the rain falling here in the PNW.
Winter is like Justin Bieber – cute and entertaining at first but after a while you just wish it would go back to Canada and stay there.
Mr Natural Says:
“Winter is like Justin Bieber – cute and entertaining at first but after a while you just wish it would go back to Canada and stay there.”
Eggs Ackley Mr Natural.
My tolerance level with temps below 50 degrees and snow of any amount or level is about 4 hours.
I seriously don’t enjoy winter at all.
Having lived for extended periods (years) in the north (Maine, Montana, Idaho, Oregon [eastern side] and Alaska) I do know how to live in those environments But refuse to do so.
my two cents …
“No shoveling. Much easier to drive in.”
Yeah, but it’s really hard to ski on (well, waterski maybe) 😉 .
Winter around these parts has been a bust so far. It got cold a few times but the snow just isn’t there this year. If you’re into downhill you’re good (they’ve been making snow since New Year’s) but for my XC skiing it doesn’t look too promising. Normally we’re up to about 18″ on the ground by now.
Still hoping for a good storm!
Much easier to drive in.
If you’re driving on the water. We have these low-water crossings where if you persist in driving in the water they find you a couple of days later, maybe.
I do know how to live in those environments But refuse to do so.
Ditto. You don’t have to shovel hot.
Two feet of snow? No problem for those of us in the north, who are used to it and have good snow tires, lots of big plow trucks, little plows on pickup trucks, and appreciable road salt budgets. In DC not so much.
But this storm won’t drop a flake on the north. It’s cloudy out, but that’s all I’m expecting.
“If you’re driving on the water. We have these low-water crossings where if you persist in driving in the water they find you a couple of days later, maybe.”
Oh yesss. I never understood the whole “washed away and killed by a foot of running water” business until I spent time in the southwest. People with a brain quickly learn.
Another reason I like the NorthWet, even with its perpetual drear. That doesn’t much happen hereabouts.
I grew up in the northeast and lived much of my life there (PA, NJ, MA) so I know (or used to know!) how to deal with snow. But as Capn says, I don’t choose to do so any more. I like it in the south, and snow is only one of the reasons. We do get snow here (but mostly ice, which is even more damaging), and we got the southern edge of this storm so I have about an inch of crusty white stuff on the ground. So we’ll all take a day or two off until it melts. Not a problem.
And I agree with Tim’s comment in the other thread: “Anything that shuts down Washington D.C. for a few days can’t be all bad.”
Sorry for the italics. Apparently mistyped the “close” command!
Fixed that for you, Laird. Sometimes I think it’s too bad that Commentariat members aren’t able to edit their own comments.
Here in TN (in an area known as the Upper Cumberland) we got 12″. No big deal for those of us with a little ‘maturity’ hanging on us 🙂 Prior to the late ’70’s we got 2-4 snows this size every winter. (big smile on my face as I recall all night sledding and the neighborhood bonfire). Some of the younger generation seem to be rather perplexed…and not just about the weather 😉 … and having trouble getting around. Wonder what they would do without their i-devices? lol
My 20 something offspring think it’s great; the most snow they’ve ever seen and are loving it.
Thank goodness it wasn’t an ice storm.
So far, there’s only been one major flaw exposed in my storm prep.
I was wrong to assume that Domino’s Pizza would continue delivering no matter what.
Jim, your faith in the free market is touching, even if in this case severely misplaced.
Hope the peanut butter and beer supplies continue to hold out. It would be terrible if the lack of pizza delivery caused failure to survive the snowpocalypse.
Claire, in my defense, there is a liquor delivery in next-door District of Columbia even during the storm. And I have heard rumors that the dope dealers are also making house calls despite @ 25 inches of snow.
But Maryland has too many regulations for such entrepreneurs.
On the bright side, at least nobody in this zip code got poisoned by Chipotle today.
This fellow is making lemonade out of his lemons.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/23/464117799/watch-giant-panda-revels-in-d-c-s-giant-snowstorm
Awwww. Pat, that was adorable. How’s the snow where you are? And Beth? You in good shape?
We’re enjoying this one as new residents of the west coast, where they use plows to clear landslides instead of snow
We got more snow than I expected (est. 4-6 in. is all, interrupted by rain yesterday), and less ice – for which I’m thankful – but a LOT of wind which makes 32 degrees feel like teens. Fine snow and white rain is still coming down in fits and spurts, but promises to quit sometime tonight, as will the wind. No problems in the house – just a nice, quiet uneventful weekend, with lots of tea and literature on tap.
I never understood the whole “washed away and killed by a foot of running water” business until I spent time in the southwest.
People think “cars are heavy.” Nope. It’s a boat on four inner tubes. And water is powerful!
Editing would be great, but I’d settle for preview.
Today I had five students at the range for a “Buying your first handgun” class. We had to wear jackets.