Big January Blizzard

[August]

It's looking like it'll miss us up here in New England which is good because I have a football game to go to Sunday afternoon!

[Subnuts]

Some pro-tips from a lifelong New Englander:

• Make sure to buy at least $100 in Banquet frozen dinners for every inch of snow forecasted.
• Be sure to arrive at the grocery store two hours before the time the snow is forecasted to begin, when there is no more shopping carts or salt left in the store.
• Never, ever shovel your sidewalk. Doing so is a sign of weakness.
• Don't slow down when you're driving. If you go off the road, there's plenty of soft fluffy snow to land in.
• Make sure to continuously blare your horn at every pedestrian who has elected to walk in the street, rather than in three feet of snow.
• If you lose power, call every restaurant in the area to see if any of them have a generator, because you bought nothing but frozen dinners and can't heat them.

[Platapus]

I had to snicker at the shoppers here in North Virginia doing their "survivalist" shopping.

You could not buy any bottled water. The shelves were empty and I saw shopping carts filled with nothing but bottled water $$$

When was the last time anyone in North Virginia ran out of potable water because of a snow storm? Certainly not in the 21st century that's for sure.

I could understand if one lived out in the country, but here, in North Virginia, the only country around here is the club.

Picking up a supply of food to last this weekend I can understand, but to stockpile 20 gallons of water? Do these people understand that water does not store well for long times in those plastic jugs? It gets a bit skunky after a while. I would sooner drink the water out of my 75 gallon water heater if something really happens to our municipal water supply.

If you run out of water, just take your largest pot, fill it with.... oh, I don't know, may be the snow and put it on your gas stove, because no one can remember the last time municipal gas was interrupted by a snow storm either up here.

It's a snow storm, not a nuclear attack by zombie politicians. Take reasonable precautions, stay inside and prepare for the worst--- meaning that you may have to sit down and read a book by a window for a few hours.

People here in North Virginia are a hoot. Coming originally from the North East, where they really have bad winter weather... every year, I spend a lot of my time shaking my head ruefully and wishing I had bought stock in toilet paper and bottled water supply.

On a more serious note, if you are in the snow area, please watch your pets. If you need several layers of heavy clothing and you are still cold, think about your dog. Also please wash your dog's feet, as if you take them outside, there is a chance they can be walking in the various anti-iceing compounds and most of them are not good for dog's feet.

Signing off now. I don't know if I will be back, depending on this storm.... ach, who am I kidding, our internet will still be on (we have underground lines here).

Stay safe, but stay smart at the same time.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Platapus

On a more serious note, if you are in the snow area, please watch your pets. If you need several layers of heavy clothing and you are still cold, think about your dog. Also please wash your dog's feet, as if you take them outside, there is a chance they can be walking in the various anti-iceing compounds and most of them are not good for dog's feet.

I can only echo this sensible advice, some people keep their dog out in the back yard, but while it's like this it's better to bring it in to the warm. If you don't want it to mess up the furniture then invest in an indoor dog cage or even a child gate to keep them in one room. But don't leave them out in the cold. Same goes for cats, although they generally come and go as they like, but keep an eye out for them nonetheless.

Those outside the US can watch weather chasers streaming their experiences here:
https://tvnweather.com/live

Currently one chap is at Roanoke, VA watching the snow come down, and there's two more in the Washington/Baltimore area moving into position.

Stay safe and stay warm folks. And keep an eye on the older folks in your neighbourhood too if you can, in times like this they can struggle to survive.

[Mr Quatro]

Washington DC is closing down all of it's offices today at noon ...

Oh wait a minute it's 12:30 now ... I'm out of here

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Washington DC is closing down all of it's offices today at noon ...

Oh wait a minute it's 12:30 now ... I'm out of here

Mr Quatro on his way home:

[mapuc]

Hope that your meteorologist, has miscalculated the reading and it will not be as severe as predicted.

Markus

[August]

Originally Posted by Subnuts

Some pro-tips from a lifelong New Englander:

• Make sure to buy at least $100 in Banquet frozen dinners for every inch of snow forecasted.
• Be sure to arrive at the grocery store two hours before the time the snow is forecasted to begin, when there is no more shopping carts or salt left in the store.
• Never, ever shovel your sidewalk. Doing so is a sign of weakness.
• Don't slow down when you're driving. If you go off the road, there's plenty of soft fluffy snow to land in.
• Make sure to continuously blare your horn at every pedestrian who has elected to walk in the street, rather than in three feet of snow.
• If you lose power, call every restaurant in the area to see if any of them have a generator, because you bought nothing but frozen dinners and can't heat them.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by August

It's looking like it'll miss us up here in New England which is good because I have a football game to go to Sunday afternoon!

They are saying that in addition to D.C, New England is going to get it too. With the forecasters giving notices days in advance of a storm, there is no reason to be out anyhow except in an emergency.

Being off the road also helps the road crews with their job of clearing the roads and making them passable.

[STEED]

Snow now what is that again?

[Buddahaid]

Nothing but rain, rain, rain, rain, light rain, rain again, more rain, rain....

I'm addicted to Billie Holiday now, and other torch songs that go with, did I say rain?

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Nothing but rain, rain, rain, rain, light rain, rain again, more rain, rain....

I'm addicted to Billie Holiday now, and other torch songs that go with, did I say rain?

[Wolferz]

Ain't skeered of no snow.

It's the ice that worries me.
Ice storms are much worse than snow storms.

Stay safe down in the Carolinas, Armistead.

[Torvald Von Mansee]

I am in the D.C. area. This will be great "fun."

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

I am in the D.C. area. This will be great "fun."

Keep us posted as long as you have power