Big storm brewing!!!!

Looks like we will be missing most of the snow but the weather forecasters aren't set in our area of NE Wisconsin to rule out snow. We however have cooler temps as its 15F currently and the snow we are getting now is the dry powdery stuff. We will be getting the strong winds though which will blow all our recent drier snow around.

Originally Posted by Momofmany

I just went into accuweather to see how the storm is tracking. There was a one word description for the weather here tomorrow: BLIZZARD.

Oh joy!

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That's exactly what our local newspaper had as the forecast for Tuesday:
Blizzard.

I wonder if that means I won't have to take my Mom to the grocery store tomorrow?

We have a blizzard warning here in NE Oklahoma starting later tonight until Wednesday morning

Supposed to start with freezing rain and sleet tonight with up to an inch of ice possible, then turning to snow, forecasting anywhere from 6-18 inches with high winds and whiteout conditions causing snow drifts from 2 to 4 feet.

Thankfully I am off work for the next 3 days but I'm worried about the power going out since our heat and cooking and everything is electric. Its supposed to be below freezing for the next few days, as low as -2 degrees not even counting the wind chill!

This is getting ridiculous. I have canceled my hair appointment three times in the last two weeks.

The next one is on Wednesday. And would you believe they are predicting two feet of snow on Wednesday?

I can't win.

*sigh* I am in Rochester, NY right now and am supposed to fly to Atlanta , GA then to SLC, Utah. I have a wedding for one of my neices on Wed so I can't afford to be delayed at all. Fingers crossed that my flights will go smoothly with no delays at all...

Oh Pamela, if your flight is early enough you might make it - but it's going to be tough!

...and I'm pretty sure Cheryl (Bellaandme) meant 7 - 15 inches! (Of snow)

Yippee!! The snow just started here. I wonder how much we'll have before it's all over.

Oh, and our temperature on Wednesday is supposed to be 13 below zero with a high of zero for the day.

First ice, then blizzard, then frigid temps. Why do I live here?

Originally Posted by AlleyGirl

We have a blizzard warning here in NE Oklahoma starting later tonight until Wednesday morning

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You don't post much so I always forget you're over that way. We're getting the cold, with some ice and a bit of snow expected. It's just drier out here than the central and eastern side.

My house is mostly electric, too, with the hot water heater and a small wall heater in the master bath being gas and a fireplace in the den.

Tonight is the first time we've built a fire it in. We should have switched the wood in it out with some of the honey locust (the stuff in there stinks). The cats are enthralled. Hopefully we won't need it for heat.

I'm not concerned. Maybe it comes with my age. I don't have much confidence in the weather reports. Been let down too much. They are over dramatic.

Of course, we'll see. We'll all see.

I work for a school district, and I'll be surprised if school is even called off. Years and years go by and it isn't called off.

The predictions are something like 8 - 18 inches - more by the lake (Michigan), which I am 35 miles away from.

Hope all of you have it easy and can stay out of any ice and snow.

Actually, I'm hoping for a big storm. I'd like Wednesday off. However, since I have a home, with a long driveway and sidewalks, it will mean a lot of work clearing it all out. And I'll have to make the day up in June. Hate that.

Robin

Originally Posted by Momofmany

First ice, then blizzard, then frigid temps. Why do I live here?

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Because the skys are supposed to be blue! (You say your location is somewhere over the rainbow.... ) But lately it doesn't seem to matter where you live!

Originally Posted by Pamela

*sigh* I am in Rochester, NY right now and am supposed to fly to Atlanta , GA then to SLC, Utah. I have a wedding for one of my neices on Wed so I can't afford to be delayed at all. Fingers crossed that my flights will go smoothly with no delays at all...

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I hope you make it!! Bad weather never has good timing...

They still aren't sure what we're getting in WV. Some forecasts say ice then rain, some said ice, then 3-5in of snow and some say all snow THEN freezing rain and sleet. So I have no clue. But I do know I came home tonight at 7:00 and the sleet started around 8:00, then stopped, then a mist and we're just getting started.

I'll take snow over ice, freezing rain or sleet any day! We have our generator ready to go, and plenty of food and beer in the fridge so we're set. I already told my supervisor to not expect me in tomorrow if there's ice. I wouldn't be able to get out my dirt road and I ain't going to kill myself trying! WV is an anti-salt state. I've heard it was because it was an agricultural state and they don't want to contaminate the fields but I've also heard that the state just can't afford it which I believe is closer to the truth. Bottom line is cinders don't do a damn thing when there is ice on the road.

Stay safe everyone and keep warm! Remember, spring is only 6 weeks away. And, 6 months from now we will all be complaining about how hot it is! Well, except for our southern hemisphere friends

They're still predicting up to 10" here in my area, but we got the start of it last night with more sleet that predicted.

The university I work for actually called a snow recess for today, which is unusual. The last time it closed was when the state issued a level 1 travel warning for our area, basically forcing the university to close.

DH and I were supposed to start our lamaze classes last night, but I didn't feel comfortable not knowing how bad the roads might get in two hours.

DH brought me into work this morning. The snow started around here right around 2:00 or so. On the way into work, it almost looked like it was starting to change over to sleet and freezing rain already. Temp is about 25 degrees right now, with a high forecasted around 31 degrees. It may be interesting trying to get back home this afternoon.

And we're worried about the electricity going off....we have electric heat.

Stay safe! And warm!

Originally Posted by Winchester

DH brought me into work this morning. The snow started around here right around 2:00 or so. On the way into work, it almost looked like it was starting to change over to sleet and freezing rain already. Temp is about 25 degrees right now, with a high forecasted around 31 degrees. It may be interesting trying to get back home this afternoon.

And we're worried about the electricity going off....we have electric heat.

Stay safe! And warm!

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Just be cautious on your way home!

We're supposed to get more sleet and snow, on top of what started yesterday. Our snow started around 4:20 p.m. yesterday afternoon and roads and sidewalks were covered by 5. The sleet started around 8 last night and continued until about 3 a.m. We have the short reprieve right now until the larger expected amount hits us today.

Fingers crossed that it all stays north and west of my area. We are hoping to get all rain.

Well, I still don't know what's going on! When I went to bed last night, there was a light drizzle falling and freezing. The forecast was for 3" of snow overnight. I just went out to feed the birds; there's a very thin sheen of ice on raised surfaces, but the walks are fine. No snow yet. The wind, however, is fierce-right out of the northwest and frigid! Still have up to 18" of snow in the forecast. The schools within a 50 mile radius cancelled last night, for some reason. Maybe this is just the lull before the storm?
If it can hold off until, say, mid-afternoon I'll be happy. DH has a dr. appt. at 1:30 and I'm hoping I don't have to cancel.

It got here about 8 hours earlier than forecast! We woke up at 4 a.m. to sleet hitting the windows. Now the ground is covered.

I'm on vacation, but Dottie is supposed to be teaching truck drivers. School is on standby today, so far.

They are stocking the snow plows in this area with food to give to stranded motorists. The local weather forecasters are saying this has the potential to be the worst storm to hit this area in history.

We only have an inch thus far, but the wind is already wicked and visability is down to about a quarter mile.

SNOW DAY!!!

They just sent us all an email. Also all after school activities for today are canceled. They reminded us we have to make the day up in June. Principals and others with 12 month jobs have to go in tomorrow or else take a vacation or sick day.

I work for the second largest school district in Illinois - over 40000 students and nearly 5000 employees are involved. But the weather reports make it sound like the end of the world.

About 3 more hours and I can drive the 15 miles home. It's been snowing since last night - lightly. Blizzard warning starts in under 4 hours.

Robin

The snow started here about an hour and a half ago; it's a very fine, powdery snow, thankfully, but it's falling FAST. I shoveled a path from the house to the garage an hour ago and you can't even tell it now. The birds and squirrels are going absolutely crazy; I've fed them twice so far and it seems as if they're eating as fast as I can put the food out.

At least we won't have to go out for DH's dr. appt; the dr.'s office just callled and cancelled. They're closing for the rest of the day and tomorrow.

So, as I said in an earlier post---if you can stay in, please do. If you have to travel--be safe!