East Coast 2010 Snow Storms

[Murph]

Virginia Declares Emergency In Advance Of Winter Storm
http://www.wusa9.com/rss/local_article. ... ryid=96764

VA is already in full panic mode: "Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in advance of a winter storm expected early Friday through Saturday."

I don't plan on driving anywhere, but I am worried about the power going out. Heavy snow and ice leads to lines going down.

[offcamber]

I'm out in WV and am pretty much sick of all this F'ing snow.

Last weekend we got almost a foot, Tuesday we got 5 inches, now we are projected for up to 18" with this new one to hit tonight.

All this only a week after the snow finally melted from the 24" dump we got in the last storm.

Pretty weird weather for sure, this area only got a couple inches total last year. Both WV and VA seem to keep getting hammered.

[bonanacrom]

Bring it on !

[Murph]

Snowfall is projected at 12-20" in my area. Which makes me laugh, but absolutely terrifies everyone else. I'm already stocked up for the weekend, so let it come!

[Rush2112]

Hey, if you guys don't want it, I'll take some up here! Most of it melted off in a warm spell a while back.

[Dexion1619]

Yea, Seriously, this is just wierd... We've had almost no snow in Western Ma. It doesnt even feel like winter, and you guys to the south of us keep having to dig out.

Good luck, and be safe.

[Murph]

Just got an update from my County's Alert System, we're now looking at 16-24" starting Friday at 10am.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE SIMILAR TO THE 19 DECEMBER
STORM. PLAN FOR SUBSTANTIAL DISRUPTIONS TO TRAVEL FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

Yup, full-on panic mode!

[wagdhead]

Yep panic mode here in Richmond as well. Snow i can handle, but ice just suuuucks. The bright side for you is that camping is a week away, wish I could make it.

[FanaticalModerate]

There have indeed been a lot of snowstorms there, with a weird absence of big storms among the "usual suspects" in the upper midwest and the northeast.
It's a combination of three things, at least:
An El Nino-driven "Pineapple Express" (a parade of strong, wet storms one after another coming eastward from from the Central Pacific).
A dip in the velocity of the jetstream over the pacific (when it's weaker, I think the storms stay more intact longer).
A Negative Arctic Oscillation (which I think encourages stronger Greenland Highs and pushes colder dry air down south from central Canada).

Longer-range estimates are that this pattern will hold true for another couple weeks, and 1-4 more similar storms.

Icestorms. Suck.
Hope that anyone who ends up with one this cycle is as prepped as their circumstances allow them.

[grand94jeep]

You guys suck... you need to share.


Seriously though, batten down, check your preps and be safe.

[phil_in_cs]

You guys suck... you need to share.

No kidding. I could REALLY use a snow day about now.

[airballrad]

We seem to be in the bullseye for this one; 16-24 inches and the current models show all snow (no sleet mixed in). Then on Sunday the temps drop and we'll have a week of the coldest temps so far this winter. Some models are showing the amount of moisture in the atmosphere could push this one over 30" which would make it the biggest in MD history.

I'm just trying to talk my wife into letting me go out in it if the hospital calls for transportation volunteers again.

[Ruderpinne]

Yeah Ive picked up most things any thoughts on what to pick up?

Im in nova I heard 2 feet now I hear 3 LOL

No worries though

[airballrad]

Yeah Ive picked up most things any thoughts on what to pick up?

Whatever you need if you can't get out for a few days and possibly lose utilities. You know, food, water, candles, kerosene heater, booze, books, cards, etc...

[Ruderpinne]

Yeah Ive picked up most things any thoughts on what to pick up?

Whatever you need if you can't get out for a few days and possibly lose utilities. You know, food, water, candles, kerosene heater, booze, books, cards, etc...

Yeah got food, water, no heaters live in a condo, forgot booze thanks!!!!

I have a ton of books!!!!!!!!!!!

[Murph]

Yeah Ive picked up most things any thoughts on what to pick up?

Whatever you need if you can't get out for a few days and possibly lose utilities. You know, food, water, candles, kerosene heater, booze, books, cards, etc...

And Milk, booze, Eggs, booze, Bread, booze, Butter, booze, oh and did I mention, booze.

[Ruderpinne]

Yeah Ive picked up most things any thoughts on what to pick up?

Whatever you need if you can't get out for a few days and possibly lose utilities. You know, food, water, candles, kerosene heater, booze, books, cards, etc...

And Milk, booze, Eggs, booze, Bread, booze, Butter, booze, oh and did I mention, booze.

Yeah I have water but now I think about it Im going to pick up another case, have 2 loafs of bread, some eggs and milk

Going to go buy booze when I get more water

Have a lot of blankets, books, games (non electronic), candles, matches/lighters, think im pretty set

[Murph]

Yeah I have water but now I think about it Im going to pick up another case, have 2 loafs of bread, some eggs and milk

Good luck with that... I hear that stores are already empty.

[Ruderpinne]

Yeah I have water but now I think about it Im going to pick up another case, have 2 loafs of bread, some eggs and milk

Good luck with that... I hear that stores are already empty.

haha no worries then I have 2 cases of bottled water so im sure it will be ok if not there will be snow on the ground

Ill also fill up the b-tub

[Finch]

NWS has issued a blizzard warning. yippie-kay-yay motherfuckers.

[Ruderpinne]

NWS has issued a blizzard warning. yippie-kay-yay motherfuckers.

I hope it starts tonight and goes untill monday.................

[Finch]

NWS has issued a blizzard warning. yippie-kay-yay motherfuckers.

I hope it starts tonight and goes untill monday.................

i think it starts tomrrow and ends saturday

but i'm getting my news from perrie robert (pronounced the french way) on WMMR so who knows

[Ruderpinne]

NWS has issued a blizzard warning. yippie-kay-yay motherfuckers.

I hope it starts tonight and goes untill monday.................

i think it starts tomrrow and ends saturday

but i'm getting my news from perrie robert (pronounced the french way) on WMMR so who knows

where are you located? Im in NOVA

[Mampfies]

Pre-storm, I do my dishes and laundry, vacuum, and shower. And de-clutter....a lot easier to function in clean dainties, and not trip over crap or be unable to find things.

Big plastic trash bags, baby wipes, and disposable plates, bowls, and utensils make life easier when the power's out.

There is no such thing as too many batteries.......