Who else is snowed in?

flyingsaucer

Frikken Nemo. What a name for a storm.  We have about 7 inches of snow now and it's supposed to snow until morning.  We have been eating junk and drinking since the kids went to sleep

 

I am sick of winter.  And I really hope we don't lose power.

Anyone else snowed in? What are you up to?  

MrsGoodkat

Me! We're probably at about 10 inches and expecting a lot more. The wind is harsh and we had some thunder snow earlier. Our lights have gone out briefly but so far have come back on. A lot of our town is without power so I imagine it's only a matter of time for us.

missyishere

I'm not receiving anything where I'm located, but we did go through a blizzard earlier this winter.  We didn't receive 2 feet, but it was scary.  My DH had to drive home from work that was 40 miles away.  I was scared sh!tless.  He ended up helping people home and possibly saving a life or two.  Be safe out there.  Hoping for continued power in your area. 

chiualover

I am 10 minutes west of Atlantic City. We are expecting flooding, but little snow. I actually feel guilty. I can not imagine 20 to 30 inches of snow. Good luck everyone in the target areas.

MrsGoodkat

missyleaferg:

I'm not receiving anything where I'm located, but we did go through a blizzard earlier this winter.  We didn't receive 2 feet, but it was scary.  My DH had to drive home from work that was 40 miles away.  I was scared sh!tless.  He ended up helping people home and possibly saving a life or two.  Be safe out there.  Hoping for continued power in your area. 

They put a travel ban out here so only emergency personnel, media, and 100% essential personnel can be on the roads or else they face a fine/jail time. Our PD posted an update that with trees/wires hanging so low that the roads aren't passable for police cars (fire/ambulance etc can get through if there's an emergency). One FB friend complained about the "government telling us what to do or not do like they don't trust us to use common sense" and I wanted to reply because a lot of people DON'T have common sense. There was a photo of an overturned vehicle in town and people were like "Shoot, I wanted to go to Walmart"...like hello, you knew this was coming, it's your own damn fault if you didn't get what you need earlier this week or this morning. 

missyishere

MrsGoodkat:

missyleaferg:

I'm not receiving anything where I'm located, but we did go through a blizzard earlier this winter.  We didn't receive 2 feet, but it was scary.  My DH had to drive home from work that was 40 miles away.  I was scared sh!tless.  He ended up helping people home and possibly saving a life or two.  Be safe out there.  Hoping for continued power in your area. 

They put a travel ban out here so only emergency personnel, media, and 100% essential personnel can be on the roads or else they face a fine/jail time. Our PD posted an update that with trees/wires hanging so low that the roads aren't passable for police cars (fire/ambulance etc can get through if there's an emergency). One FB friend complained about the "government telling us what to do or not do like they don't trust us to use common sense" and I wanted to reply because a lot of people DON'T have common sense. There was a photo of an overturned vehicle in town and people were like "Shoot, I wanted to go to Walmart"...like hello, you knew this was coming, it's your own damn fault if you didn't get what you need earlier this week or this morning. 

Some people are idiots. DH is never afraid of driving, and he said it was the scariest driving experience in his life. If anyone goes out for WalMart, they're frucking stupid. This reminds me, I think we're looking at generators this weekend.

chiualover

My favorite are the numbskulls that say: But I have 4 wheel drive"

kj07

I just got off the phone with my sister in Boston.  She said it's hard to tell how much they actually have because the drifting has been so crazy - there are spots that are almost bare and then spots that definitely have a few feet.  She's pretty sure they might have to crawl out a window to get out tomorrow if the wind doesn't change.  Right now it's all blowing against her front door, and they have a screen door on it that opens outwards.  At least she still has power.

Stay safe, warm, and dry everyone.

chiualover

MrsGoodkat:

missyleaferg:

I'm not receiving anything where I'm located, but we did go through a blizzard earlier this winter.  We didn't receive 2 feet, but it was scary.  My DH had to drive home from work that was 40 miles away.  I was scared sh!tless.  He ended up helping people home and possibly saving a life or two.  Be safe out there.  Hoping for continued power in your area. 

They put a travel ban out here so only emergency personnel, media, and 100% essential personnel can be on the roads or else they face a fine/jail time. Our PD posted an update that with trees/wires hanging so low that the roads aren't passable for police cars (fire/ambulance etc can get through if there's an emergency). One FB friend complained about the "government telling us what to do or not do like they don't trust us to use common sense" and I wanted to reply because a lot of people DON'T have common sense. There was a photo of an overturned vehicle in town and people were like "Shoot, I wanted to go to Walmart"...like hello, you knew this was coming, it's your own damn fault if you didn't get what you need earlier this week or this morning. 

. Are you near Boston? I saw that on CNN at work today. It started at 4 o'clock I think.

gimmietimmies

::runs around in circles jacket less in sandals:: I have one word for the weather here right now. Chinook.

Mrs.adambabycakes

chiualover:

My favorite are the numbskulls that say: But I have 4 wheel drive"

Those people are the ones stuck on the side of the road.

chiualover

Mrs.adambabycakes:

chiualover:

My favorite are the numbskulls that say: But I have 4 wheel drive"

Those people are the ones stuck on the side of the road.

. That block emergency vehicles and need rescuing. Ugh

ridesbuttons

Two words: snow tirtires

plus: urban folks in a panic over snow is fodder for Rick Mercer

 

 

gimmietimmies

ridesbuttons:

Two words: snow tirtires

plus: urban folks in a panic over snow is fodder for Rick Mercer

 

 

Especially when they get stuck on the Peter Mans Bridge.

I commuted for years in a Mini Cooper with snow tires, from the country, and I'd often see big SUVs and Trucks spun out in the ditch (so, yeah, agree with nutty 4x4driver comment. Doesn't hide bad driving). I usually left before the plows got to us, no trouble. But I learned to drive in crazy bad winter conditions and deep snow, so that helped,

chiualover

Win

chiualover

gimmietimmies:

ridesbuttons:

Two words: snow tirtires

plus: urban folks in a panic over snow is fodder for Rick Mercer

 

 

Especially when they get stuck on the Peter Mans Bridge.

I commuted for years in a Mini Cooper with snow tires, from the country, and I'd often see big SUVs and Trucks spun out in the ditch (so, yeah, agree with nutty 4x4driver comment. Doesn't hide bad driving). I usually left before the plows got to us, no trouble. But I learned to drive in crazy bad winter conditions and deep snow, so that helped,

. Same for me years ago with my Honda Civic hatchback.

chiualover

ridesbuttons:

Two words: snow tirtires plus: urban folks in a panic over snow is fodder for Rick Mercernbsp;nbsp;

. Win. Too funny.

keags5496

We are! I haven't measured by my hubby's sawhorses in the back yard are covered sand those come up to my waist and I can't open my door! It's nuts out there.

keags5496

The news just said 32 inches in my town! That's nuts!

newenglandmomm

Keags I heard something on the news that you got crazy amounts of snow since midnight. Im up in Ma and were still under a driving ban. The plows havent come around since sometime yesterday late afternoon/early night maybe 6ish? Im on a dead end so im not expecting them to rush to us. I also cant tell how much snow we got bc of how it blew into our house. My dad stuck out his "snow" stick to see how much we actually got so we will see at some point today.

Soxgirl07

We're right in the worst area on the weather maps. I can't tell how much we got because there's so much snow stuck to my screens we can't really see out, even upstairs!

I'm so excited we still have power ::knocks on wood:: we usually lose it for everything and according to Facebook, most of the town did.

Also, I'm totally fine with the governor closing roads at 4 pm. That made sense. But I'm pissed that we had no school yesterday. We could've easily gotten in a 1/2 day safely and then we wouldn't have to make up another day in June!

IUIBaby

Jealous!

keags5496

newenglandmomm:

Keags I heard something on the news that you got crazy amounts of snow since midnight. Im up in Ma and were still under a driving ban. The plows havent come around since sometime yesterday late afternoon/early night maybe 6ish? Im on a dead end so im not expecting them to rush to us. I also cant tell how much snow we got bc of how it blew into our house. My dad stuck out his "snow" stick to see how much we actually got so we will see at some point today.

Yeah we did! It wasn't too bad when we went to bed and we woke up to craziness. I woke up A few times last night and couldn't even see out my windows! Thankfully the powers still on so we'll just start to dig out slowly.

Icarusalsoflew

I am. We've got over two feet and it's still snowing. Ugggh. Looks pretty though.

MrsGoodkat

chiualover:

Are you near Boston? I saw that on CNN at work today. It started at 4 o'clock I think.

I'm in CT. Our roads are closed until further notice. DH is out shoveling now, he's going to be sore tomorrow! I'm excited to take DS out in it since last year he was scared of snow, lol, but at the same time he might get lost, haha. 

keags5496

We're in CT too and just went out in it. It was up to my waist and DS kept sinking up to his armpits. We didn't last too long but it was fun!

shortstuff15

chiualover:

gimmietimmies:

ridesbuttons:

Two words: snow tirtires

plus: urban folks in a panic over snow is fodder for Rick Mercer

Especially when they get stuck on the Peter Mans Bridge.

I commuted for years in a Mini Cooper with snow tires, from the country, and I'd often see big SUVs and Trucks spun out in the ditch (so, yeah, agree with nutty 4x4driver comment. Doesn't hide bad driving). I usually left before the plows got to us, no trouble. But I learned to drive in crazy bad winter conditions and deep snow, so that helped,

. Same for me years ago with my Honda Civic hatchback.

And for me with a Chevy Corsica.  I drove to work pushing snow with my bumper the one time.  I still lived at my parents and so it was 5 1/2 miles of gravel road, unplowed, at 7:30 in the morning in December so it was dark.  Fun times!

And timmies thanks for the laugh over Peter Mans Bridge... Rick Mercer should do a new one

fancynewbeesly

I was disappointed on how little we got. My husband and I both love snow. We got about 5-6 inches, but I would have loved more. 

However, there is another storm making its way to NJ this week--so hopefully that will bring us some snow.

I know that our superintendent is probably thrilled that this storm only brought us 5.5 inches AND it was on a Saturday--we already lost two weeks of school this year for Hurricane Sandy. I can see him counting down the days til the end of winter.  

chiualover

I only got maybe an inch. But the car and my driveway were covered in ice. I fell cleaning said car, fell 2 more times trying to get up. Hurt my back I have major spinal problems already my big strong neighbor got me up and into my house. Which is just a little messy. Had to call out of work. Saturdays can be very busy. I am in bed and drinking. Will he tell the the neighbors I have a messy house ? And THAT is my big worry.

colliebabe

We got about two feet here Boston.we've been snowed in since yesterday, but I just found out the yoga studio down the street is open the owner lives in the building so I am going to walk down there for the 4 pm class!

piperjayne

On mobile so it's not clicky, but I'll just leave this here. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zaVYWLTkU