Snowmageddon

[jbrine]

We ended up with about 11" here (west of Brevard). It is still snowing now, but should be finishing up in the next couple hours. Luckily it was all snow here in WNC. I work in Hendersonville as a System technician (line tech) for a cable company, and if we had gotten any ice with this storm, we'd be in rough shape.

 

[haveissues]

On a semi related note, I've had all I can take of the Weather Channel and their stupid "named" storms and preempting all regularly scheduled programs so that they can basically run Weather Center 24/7 and make bigger deals out of a lot of things than they really are.

I believe NOAA even told them to cut it out with all the storm naming nonsense. I think it is hilarious that they name a 3" storm in NY and people freak out like it never snows here.

 

[tkappeler]

You can fix that by subscribing to Direct TV. They dropped the Weather Channel. Yes, the HYPE and HOOPLA about weather is old and tiresome, but they sure beat the pants off "Weather Nation" IMHO.

Can't stand weather channel. Here in NJ, only guy to watch is Jonathan Carr @ Severe NJ Weather. He has been 100% accurate so far this winter and his predictions are usually 4-5 days before talking heads on tv. He uses lots of different models, including WeatherBell. Local tv calling for 6-10, he called for 18". We are already at 14" and still have a day to go.

 

[MH8675309]

I read yesterday that lake Superior is 90% frozen and is expected to freeze over completely before all of this is over. That hasn't happened in awhile - just further evidence of global warming,,,

 

[Verticaltrx]

As of right now we have well over 20" of snow, might be closer to 24", and drifting badly. The VDOT motor grader was having a tough time with a big V-plow making it through our road. I took some pics that I'll post later, the snow was completely over the front tires on my B3200, pushing it with the grille almost.

 

[Rustyiron]

As of right now we have well over 20" of snow, might be closer to 24", and drifting badly. The VDOT motor grader was having a tough time with a big V-plow making it through our road. I took some pics that I'll post later, the snow was completely over the front tires on my B3200, pushing it with the grille almost.

Good clean fun! That 1845 Case with chains all around will do a number on the snow!

 

[jlgurr]

We were ripped off in our area. I'd be generous to say there are 5 inches on the ground. 8-12" PHOOEY! Should have known better, they can't forecast rain any better than that either. Still can't believe they missed by that much though. :sigh:

 

[gkm]

We ended up w/ 21" and the forecast is for another 3-5 tonight! Plenty of seat time from 2:30am on. Burned through a full tank already and haven't helped neighbors yet. Totally reminds me of when I was a kid growing up in CT during 60s-70s. We use to get hammered all the time...all I did when I was a kid was be outside whether sledding/toboggan/skating/skiing. The only time I came in was to eat or change clothes/warm up.

 

[Rustyiron]

We ended up w/ 21" and the forecast is for another 3-5 tonight! Plenty of seat time from 2:30am on. Burned through a full tank already and haven't helped neighbors yet. Totally reminds me of when I was a kid growing up in CT during 60s-70s. We use to get hammered all the time...all I did when I was a kid was be outside whether sledding/toboggan/skating/skiing. The only time I came in was to eat or change clothes/warm up.

That's a good snow!! Is that WV?

 

[3930dave]

As of right now we have well over 20" of snow, might be closer to 24", and drifting badly. The VDOT motor grader was having a tough time with a big V-plow making it through our road. I took some pics that I'll post later, the snow was completely over the front tires on my B3200, pushing it with the grille almost.

A bit of tough sledding down your way, for sure !

I hope everybody stays safe through this, and uses common sense.... I'm guessing that few people are set up properly to drive through heavy snow conditions in your neck of the woods.

Rgds, D.