charlie sherrill
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When we get snow it usually comes from The Gulf of America. Moisture from the Gulf hits the cold air. Many times the southernmost areas will get more snow.
Snow in the Ozarks
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When we get snow it usually comes from The Gulf of America. Moisture from the Gulf hits the cold air. Many times the southernmost areas will get more snow.
Ivan the Butcher
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Ohio Snow Emergency levels:
1) Use great Caution.
2) Only travel when necessary.
3) No unauthorized travel.
The declaration of any snow emergency is at the whim of a county official that thinks he is in charge! No criteria on amounts of snow, ice or even wind chill. (just like school closings!)
When I was a kid, schools almost never closed for less than an inch of freezing rain or 8 inches of snow. Since the "Blizzard of '78" a cold day, an inch and a half of snow or the threat of freezing rain will close schools and businesses.
As my kids grew up, we had chores outside that needed done regardless of the weather conditions (Like almost any farm!). I judged how ready we were for winter by how many of our kids were outfitted to work outside for an hour in -30 wind chills. 4 kids, the wife and I, we almost always had outfits for every one of us!
One last story, the winter of 1966-67, the weather was too cold (subzero) for schools to open for three days straight. Dad had my brother and I outside cutting firewood (4 hours at a time), that we didn't need or didn't sell. Why you ask? Just to keep us busy and not get into "mischief"! I was 9 and he was 14.
Ivan
1) Use great Caution.
2) Only travel when necessary.
3) No unauthorized travel.
The declaration of any snow emergency is at the whim of a county official that thinks he is in charge! No criteria on amounts of snow, ice or even wind chill. (just like school closings!)
When I was a kid, schools almost never closed for less than an inch of freezing rain or 8 inches of snow. Since the "Blizzard of '78" a cold day, an inch and a half of snow or the threat of freezing rain will close schools and businesses.
As my kids grew up, we had chores outside that needed done regardless of the weather conditions (Like almost any farm!). I judged how ready we were for winter by how many of our kids were outfitted to work outside for an hour in -30 wind chills. 4 kids, the wife and I, we almost always had outfits for every one of us!
One last story, the winter of 1966-67, the weather was too cold (subzero) for schools to open for three days straight. Dad had my brother and I outside cutting firewood (4 hours at a time), that we didn't need or didn't sell. Why you ask? Just to keep us busy and not get into "mischief"! I was 9 and he was 14.
Ivan
They are talking 3-5 inches of snow here in the Houston area Monday night through Tuesday morning. I have been here since '74 and never seen more than a inch or two.
Ya, depends on where you live. My brother lives down that way. He said the mail didn't get delivered for days. Funny, where I live unless we get at least 3 feet, overnight, nothing changes. Just a regular day with wind chills about 20-30 below zero...
I think y'all are making this **** up
So far Spokane is having a Seattle winter. Lots of overcast, some rain, and temps just below freezing.
Only 2 snow events so far - both around an inch or so.
Unfortunately, we have a lot more winter ahead of us.
In the 11 years we've lived here we have had snow storms as late as the first half of APRIL.
Only 2 snow events so far - both around an inch or so.
Unfortunately, we have a lot more winter ahead of us.
In the 11 years we've lived here we have had snow storms as late as the first half of APRIL.
Fortunately no snow is expected here, but it's darned cold. Mid to upper teens for lows and mid 30s for highs for the next few days. Then we get to warm back up into our normal 50s and 60s for January.
When I was a young cop in mid Iowa going to work when the windchill was 50 below was the norm for many months. didn't seem like a big deal. You kept your 2" in your overcoat pocket cause you couldn't get to your duty revolver. then 30 years in LA and another 10 retired and in North TX 25-35 for a couple days seems like torture to my bones. At least it only last 2-3 days and then back to 50-60s, so pretty doable. I just make sure I have enough wood for the fireplace, on the porch and groceries/ antifreeze in the house, before it arrives. Sure, makes the cats want to get on you. Luckily, they like the wife better than me and she doesn't mind.
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6 below right now..We've had another inch or two with the cold weather squeezing the water out..back to snowing right now. But the winter has not been winter so far. Supposed to be 20 below tomorrow night. We don't go unless we have to. However my wife's F-250 chick truch...no diesel no power...is the 2nd best if not the first in snow we've ever had...the Best was a 70s Intl Scout. We'll see how much snow we get in the next few days
Ivan the Butcher
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Central Ohio, 6:00, no wind, 5 above and all is well. That is a lot warmer than the 2 or 3 below and wind!
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CAJUNLAWYER
Member
People are going ape-**** around here. Courts are closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. My wife has moved every movable plant inside and is covering the rest with sheets like that is gonna help. Thank God the pet duck got eaten last year by the racoon or she would have it inside crapping all over the bathroom.
Pipes were wrapped several years ago. Now they take longer to both freeze AND thaw. Fill the tub with water so the wife can flush. Picked the rest of the oranges off the tree.
Now it's off to the office to send a foreclosure notice to the Chamber of Commerce.
Pipes were wrapped several years ago. Now they take longer to both freeze AND thaw. Fill the tub with water so the wife can flush. Picked the rest of the oranges off the tree.
Now it's off to the office to send a foreclosure notice to the Chamber of Commerce.
Currently -1 and the kitchen faucet has been dripping all night and tonight should be worse. The old cat goes out for a minute or two while the younger two make it 5-10’,pause and race back in the house lol
When we lived in Pontiac, many moons ago, we had a cold snap where the temps bottomed out at -21 degrees. The city water line to our house froze up! I called the city, expecting to have to deal with the normal bureaucratic runaround and the lady told me someone would be there within an hour. Sure enough, a yellow truck pulled up about 45 minutes later. I was curious as to what he was going to do to thaw out a pipe that was at least 4 feet under ground. This was not his first rodeo. His truck was towing a large diesel or gas powered arc welder. He spooled out the ground lead and hooked to the outside water faucet of the house across the street, then hooked the lead that normally held an electrode to my water line. He fired up the welder and within 30 seconds, I had water again! He unhooked everything and told me to leave a faucet in the laundry tub trickle until the temps climbed back north of zero. Pretty slick, and very fast service!
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Here in Southern Maine we don’t seem to be getting snow storms that we did in the past, both frequency and magnitude. That aside, though, our town does an excellent job of dealing with what we get.
I do notice that attitudes are different now, seems like people want instant gratification around being able to get out and about. I wonder if the popularity of four wheel/all wheel drive vehicle vehicles contributes to these attitudes.
Kevin G
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I do notice that attitudes are different now, seems like people want instant gratification around being able to get out and about. I wonder if the popularity of four wheel/all wheel drive vehicle vehicles contributes to these attitudes.
Kevin G
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It was -10 first thing this AM. Sun shining and -5 now. Lots of 4X4's up here. One thing that is a constant though:
Instant Stupidity-----just add snow.
Instant Stupidity-----just add snow.
Back in the 80's I used to plow snow at Rickenbacker AFB south of Columbus, so when it was snowing, I was out in it. I had an 85 Toyota p/u 4x4. I loved driving in the snow. The deeper the better. It was pretty sketchy if you were the first vehicle down the road after heavy snowfall. You had to guess where the road was, but even if there were tracks, I was cautious not to follow someone off the road.
I hate to admit it, but I hop in the Tacoma after every heavy snow and go for a joy ride. My wife hates it.
A tip for ice - drive with one set of tires off on the gravely edge of the road. You can get traction and maintain control. I have done it many times just make sure you don't get too far off stay in the edge.
I hate to admit it, but I hop in the Tacoma after every heavy snow and go for a joy ride. My wife hates it.
A tip for ice - drive with one set of tires off on the gravely edge of the road. You can get traction and maintain control. I have done it many times just make sure you don't get too far off stay in the edge.
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