Stay safe in the Midwest - Page 2

Gophernut · 02-01-2011, 10:21 AM

It missed us here in the Twin Cities. We got a couple inches of snow, and it's getting a little cooler, but not too shabby. Should get to right around freezing by Friday so that's pretty awesome!

jledou · 02-01-2011, 10:28 AM

About 6" or so here right now in SW KC area. The east side of KC is getting it worse today. Looks like we are in for another 6 or so this afternoon. Catching up on work here at home today much better than having to worry about driving today with the wind and snow.

JaKaacH · 02-01-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jledou

About 6" or so here right now in SW KC area. The east side of KC is getting it worse today. Looks like we are in for another 6 or so this afternoon. Catching up on work here at home today much better than having to worry about driving today with the wind and snow.

Yeah I-35 was wonderful yesterday... 30 degrees and misty, but no one could get over 30mph....WHY

Sled Dog · 02-01-2011, 10:43 AM

Looking like we are on tap for about 15" here in Buffalo tonight... hopefully it stays all snow. They were talking about the icing line getting close to the city, I sure hope that doesn't happen.

14holestogie · 02-01-2011, 11:04 AM

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Looking like we are on tap for about 15" here in Buffalo tonight... hopefully it stays all snow. They were talking about the icing line getting close to the city, I sure hope that doesn't happen.

15" in Buffalo? That's just a dusting for you guys, isn't it?

Sled Dog · 02-01-2011, 02:49 PM

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15" in Buffalo? That's just a dusting for you guys, isn't it?

It's definitely not enough to keep me home for the day!

Bunker · 02-01-2011, 06:10 PM

Aroud 4-5 inches so far south of Boston, but now it is switching from snow to sleet to rain and back.

To make it better the ice dam in the crotch of my roof has finally reached the point where I have water dripping from the window sill in the bathroom, which of course means the roof and most of the wall is wet.

The best part is I probably can't even think of trying to fix it for a month of so

larryinlc · 02-01-2011, 07:19 PM

It's so windy here that the snow falling from above is landing in Illinois.

Larry

Bageland2000 · 02-01-2011, 01:41 PM

Central Il is getting annihilated right now

JaKaacH · 02-01-2011, 01:44 PM

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Central Il is getting annihilated right now

I heard they are getting a lot of ice too. Glad its just snow here.

jledou · 02-01-2011, 03:35 PM

Visibility still an issue with the wind right now. Shoveling snow just creates a new place for it to blow ....

Due for around 12" here by the end of tonight. Looks like the Ozarks through NE Missouri will hit around 18".

GKitty · 02-01-2011, 03:46 PM

The view out my window about an hour ago.

Take a Peek

Was out playing in it about 4 hours ago. There were about 6 inches on the ground then and it's been going steadily since then. They're calling for it to continue into the night.

My roommate is having to be driven home from work by a coworker. We'll see if they acutally make it. I got a work-at-home day myself. Keeping my fingers crossed they give us another one tomorrow. I'm down for a mini-vacation due to snow. Bring it on, Jack Frost!

icehog3 · 02-01-2011, 06:02 PM

Snow is piling up and the winds are vicious...popped in to warm up.

Eleven · 02-01-2011, 07:29 PM

Dayton Ohio area has freezing rain, about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of ice so far and its raining more. Snow comes tomorrow.

Flynnster · 02-01-2011, 09:52 PM

Been white out conditions for the last few hours here in downtown chicago, hard to tell how much we have since it is blowing and drifting so much.

We even had an hour or so of lightning and thunder!

Bageland2000 · 02-01-2011, 09:52 PM

they're shutting down highways in IL

icehog3 · 02-01-2011, 10:21 PM

Scariest snow-related drive of my life driving home. Several white-outs on the highway, but you can't stop for fear of getting rear-ended---yet no clue what is in front of you. I was thrilled to make it home.

02-02-2011, 12:21 AM

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Scariest snow-related drive of my life driving home. Several white-outs on the highway, but you can't stop for fear of getting rear-ended---yet no clue what is in front of you. I was thrilled to make it home.

Glad you made it home safe, it is NASTY out. Luckily I have been home since the afternoon, I am terrified to go out right now.

IBQTEE1 · 02-02-2011, 02:42 PM

It was a crazy night. We left work early. Was able to walk across the street and get dinner though. Dug my car out and now just relaxing. Lots of snow everywhere. Hope everyone is safe sound.

Flynnster · 02-01-2011, 10:31 PM

Glad you made it safe!! I love driving in deep snow, but not when it is still coming down. I especially hate the part about not being able to stop like you said.

02-01-2011, 10:21 AM	#1
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest It missed us here in the Twin Cities. We got a couple inches of snow, and it's getting a little cooler, but not too shabby. Should get to right around freezing by Friday so that's pretty awesome! __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

02-01-2011, 10:28 AM	#2
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,240 Trading: (27)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest About 6" or so here right now in SW KC area. The east side of KC is getting it worse today. Looks like we are in for another 6 or so this afternoon. Catching up on work here at home today much better than having to worry about driving today with the wind and snow.

02-01-2011, 10:43 AM	#4
Sled Dog Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 198 Trading: (0)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Looking like we are on tap for about 15" here in Buffalo tonight... hopefully it stays all snow. They were talking about the icing line getting close to the city, I sure hope that doesn't happen.

02-01-2011, 06:10 PM	#7
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Aroud 4-5 inches so far south of Boston, but now it is switching from snow to sleet to rain and back. To make it better the ice dam in the crotch of my roof has finally reached the point where I have water dripping from the window sill in the bathroom, which of course means the roof and most of the wall is wet. The best part is I probably can't even think of trying to fix it for a month of so __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

02-01-2011, 07:19 PM	#8
larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest It's so windy here that the snow falling from above is landing in Illinois. Larry

02-01-2011, 01:41 PM	#9
Bageland2000 On another adventure Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Andrew Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 352 Trading: (2)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Central Il is getting annihilated right now __________________ Favorites: Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Rosado, Oliva Serie V, CAO La Traviata/Brazilia, Perdomo 10th An. Champagne

02-01-2011, 03:35 PM	#11
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,240 Trading: (27)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Visibility still an issue with the wind right now. Shoveling snow just creates a new place for it to blow .... Due for around 12" here by the end of tonight. Looks like the Ozarks through NE Missouri will hit around 18".

02-01-2011, 03:46 PM	#12
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest The view out my window about an hour ago. Take a Peek Was out playing in it about 4 hours ago. There were about 6 inches on the ground then and it's been going steadily since then. They're calling for it to continue into the night. My roommate is having to be driven home from work by a coworker. We'll see if they acutally make it. I got a work-at-home day myself. Keeping my fingers crossed they give us another one tomorrow. I'm down for a mini-vacation due to snow. Bring it on, Jack Frost! __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

02-01-2011, 06:02 PM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,778 Trading: (60)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Snow is piling up and the winds are vicious...popped in to warm up. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-01-2011, 07:29 PM	#14
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Dayton Ohio area has freezing rain, about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of ice so far and its raining more. Snow comes tomorrow. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

02-01-2011, 09:52 PM	#15
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Been white out conditions for the last few hours here in downtown chicago, hard to tell how much we have since it is blowing and drifting so much. We even had an hour or so of lightning and thunder!

02-01-2011, 09:52 PM	#16
Bageland2000 On another adventure Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Andrew Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 352 Trading: (2)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest they're shutting down highways in IL __________________ Favorites: Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Rosado, Oliva Serie V, CAO La Traviata/Brazilia, Perdomo 10th An. Champagne

02-01-2011, 10:21 PM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,778 Trading: (60)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Scariest snow-related drive of my life driving home. Several white-outs on the highway, but you can't stop for fear of getting rear-ended---yet no clue what is in front of you. I was thrilled to make it home. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-02-2011, 02:42 PM	#19
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest It was a crazy night. We left work early. Was able to walk across the street and get dinner though. Dug my car out and now just relaxing. Lots of snow everywhere. Hope everyone is safe sound. __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

02-01-2011, 10:31 PM	#20
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Stay safe in the Midwest Glad you made it safe!! I love driving in deep snow, but not when it is still coming down. I especially hate the part about not being able to stop like you said.