Colorado Blizzard

[df06]

Power blinked yesterday afternoon. My 200 yard drive had 3" tp 3' in different spots.
I live NE of colo Springs.
Had an important dental appointment this morn. Drove five miles to town and saw 14 cars in ditch. I believe most lost visibility and just drove into deep snow.
On south edge of Colo springs where my appointment was, street were clear and appeared they had 1-2".

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

BEER, MORE BEER, wood, batteries, HERBAL MEDS, check check and check! Matches/lighter DOI! Rubbing 2 sticks together is good cardio.

There you go! Picking on poor Rusty again!

Ivan

The trees haven't started dancing in the Columbus area , yet.

 

[pawngal]

Most streets and roads in the metro are fine now. Met some friends for coffee at 9:30, stayed for a couple of hours. One guy is trying to get to Omaha to see ill family and was concerned that many highways were still closed. Haven't heard on his progress.

About to head to Parker to watch the munchkins for a couple of hours, should be much better than yesterday. It'll be a bit before the airport gets caught up on canceled flights and the rest of the roads further (farther?-always get those two mixed up lol) out get cleared.

Hope your friend has a safe trip, LOTS of flooding in eastern Nebraska.

 

[llowry61]

Yep, pretty good one yesterday. Was home by noon and it was getting hairy over here in the foothills. Was expecting more snow. That wind was bad but clearly much worse farther east.

Thinking back to the last one that impressed me and that was March 2003 -- that one was 30 inches or so:

That is one nice job on that driveway ! Is it heated ?

 

[Rustyt1953]

The trees haven't started dancing in the Columbus area , yet.

I hope it dodges you.

We're in a serious hailstorm here. Some of our window screens are shredded.

To make it worse the satellite tv is out and JR and I will never know how Wreck-It Ralph broke the internet.

 

[mauser9]

Seems the west and mid-west have been pounded since early December non-stop. Had the easiest winter here in my area of Ma. with no snow in Dec. and Jan. Bet folks out there will be glad for May. Who needs that misery?

 

[Bakebfr480]

It is winter!

 

[gman51]

I just read about the heavy snows in the mid US states and the weather is called a climate bomb. It was caused by a huge drop in barometric pressures that just aren't natural. I forget the name of the movie which was based on similar weather conditions that collided due to barometric pressure drops which caused a frozen tundra.

 

[arjay]

Yep, pretty good one yesterday. Was home by noon and it was getting hairy over here in the foothills. Was expecting more snow. That wind was bad but clearly much worse farther east.

Thinking back to the last one that impressed me and that was March 2003 -- that one was 30 inches or so:

I remember that one.38" just north of Louisville and my daughter was miffed that it happened during spring break
Got in some great skiing once were able to get out lol

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I hope it dodges you.

We're in a serious hailstorm here. Some of our window screens are shredded..

The serious stuff hit SW of Columbus at 7:27 with a Tornado Warning in Fayette County. Moving ENE at 65 MPH! I missed the end of Jeopardy! (I think the weather service goofed and hit the wrong switch, Warnings are for sighted tornado, Watch is for possible tornados!

Ivan

 

[Rustyt1953]

Ivan, I will have to assess the damage tomorrow. Hopefully the backyard will be less bog-like by then. Glad it missed you.

 

[Targets Guy]

I just read about the heavy snows in the mid US states and the weather is called a climate bomb. It was caused by a huge drop in barometric pressures that just aren't natural. I forget the name of the movie which was based on similar weather conditions that collided due to barometric pressure drops which caused a frozen tundra.

"The Day After Tomorrow"

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

That is why I live below I-10.I pray for all concerned.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Here in Pueblo (100 miles south of Denver metro area, 40 miles south of Colorado Springs) we had 1"-plus cold rain with a little sleet mixed in, some pretty nasty winds in the afternoon. I spent a couple of hours on the outdoor covered patio at my club, bundled up in my Carhartt's and Stetson, having a smoke and a couple of beers while watching the TV weather-heads wringing their hands and sharing stories of doom and gloom in Colorado. Power went out a couple of times for a few minutes, lights and TV flickered now and then.

This morning the streets were dry and clear. Took my truck in for service, then back to the club for poker and adult beverages. TV folks still reporting on the awful weather in Colorado.

This retirement gig just ain't for everyone. I doubt some of you folks could keep up with me for very long.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Ivan, I will have to assess the damage tomorrow. Hopefully the backyard will be less bog-like by then. Glad it missed you.

How ya' doin' over there?

I'll take our snow, wind and cold anytime! (No sirens) sunny, calm and a couple degrees below zero this morning.

Take good care,

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Here in Pueblo (100 miles south of Denver metro area, 40 miles south of Colorado Springs) we had 1"-plus cold rain with a little sleet mixed in, some pretty nasty winds in the afternoon. I spent a couple of hours on the outdoor covered patio at my club, bundled up in my Carhartt's and Stetson, having a smoke and a couple of beers while watching the TV weather-heads wringing their hands and sharing stories of doom and gloom in Colorado. Power went out a couple of times for a few minutes, lights and TV flickered now and then.

This morning the streets were dry and clear. Took my truck in for service, then back to the club for poker and adult beverages. TV folks still reporting on the awful weather in Colorado.

This retirement gig just ain't for everyone. I doubt some of you folks could keep up with me for very long.

I would be willing to try.

 

[Rustyt1953]

How ya' doin' over there?

I'll take our snow, wind and cold anytime! (No sirens) sunny, calm and a couple degrees below zero this morning.

Take good care,

Some branches down, loose shingles, two torn screens, a swamp in back and a couple of cats stuck to the ceiling.

Some of the cars on the street look like Titelist Pro V1s.

All is well. Thanks.

 

[dave1918a2]

Lived in Colorado since 68. I've seen all the above mentioned blizzards and this one wasn't as bad as some, but it sure wasn't fun either. One of the few times I've seen it snowing sideways. Would have been easier shoveling without the 2 - 3 hours of rain preceding the snow. 2 inches of ice under the snow. Now the sun is out and the roads are almost dry. Side roads are a mess. Lost power for 7 hours, but I have a gas stove and a generator I put in the garage and run an extension cord to the furnace. Run the generator for 15 minutes every 2 hours and I stayed nice and warm. Neighbors came over for coffee and hot tea.

 

[S&W Fan]

Those other storms were nasty with serious snow, this one was notable-at least for me-for the winds. I've seen these conditions on the plains but never in the city area.