Historic winter storm ENZO

[Complete Turf Care]

Starting Tuesday, we are forcasted to have snow here in South Louisiana. I've seen some forcasts up to 15". Now, I know this may not seem much to some of you, but we just don't get that here, ever...

We have no snow removal equipment available anywhere close to the Gulf Coast. And our buildings are not designed to handle 15+ inches on the rooftops.

Our governor has declared a state of emergency for the entire state.

I feel that I will be well prepared, but there could be lots of power loss, and of course, accidents on the roads.

The highest snowfall ever recorded in our state was 24" here in my hometown in the southern part of the state back in 1895. I'm about 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. We do get snow here about once every 10 years or so, but never more than an inch or two.

 

[RjCorazza]

Will you be out plowing? You could really clean-up in a 15" storm where most are not prepared.
We had a 3' snow back in 2016 that kept all of the pickup truck plows at home, and tractors and skid loaders ruled. I made a lot of money over a few days that year.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Will you be out plowing? You could really clean-up in a 15" storm where most are not prepared.
We had a 3' snow back in 2016 that kept all of the pickup truck plows at home, and tractors and skid loaders ruled. I made a lot of money over a few days that year.

Plowing? Interesting thought...

I would guess you would have to go 500 miles north of me to find the first snow plow. I do have a skid steer and some tractors with loaders and buckets, but I would have no idea how much to charge to push snow. And I doubt anyone would want to pay me to push snow, since that has NEVER been done around here.

The snow will probably be all gone by Thursday as temps are forecast in the mid 40's by then, and in the 70's by Sunday.

 

[5030]

One thing for certain and that is, under the incoming administration, you will at least have Federal emergency aid unlike the outgoing administration that left the victims in the Carolina's out to dry....

 

[5030]

Got a helluva winter blast coming here on Monday with the high just above zero (f).

Time to makes sure your buggy will start.

... and your tractors have at least Power Service white bottle diesel additive in the fuel... up here, I'll be using PS Red Bottle. and a light bulb in your buggy engine bay won't hurt either...

 

[David Wayne]

Same here -1 tonight and Monday night, -11 Tuesday night, daytime highs +7, I won't even try to start anything. I will just stay inside where it's
warm or tinker in the shop (also warm). Being retired has its benefits.

David

 

[5030]

I'm always amazed how well my M9 Kubota's start in sub freezing temps and neither of them has block heaters. I just tickle the glo plugs for a bit and crank them and they pop right off. Could be the diesel additive I use or the good starting batteries I maintain, not sure but frigid starting has never been an issue. Had algae issues in the past but never fuel gelling at all.

 

[5030]

Supposed to land here after midnight proceeded by high winds and a plummeting thermometer. I see DC tomorrow is gonna be bitter for the inauguration and Trump will be freezing his butt off for sure, in as much as he lives in Florida now. Has south Florida ever seen below freezing temps?

 

[CalG]

Supposed to land here after midnight proceeded by high winds and a plummeting thermometer. I see DC tomorrow is gonna be bitter for the inauguration and Trump will be freezing his butt off for sure, in as much as he lives in Florida now. Has south Florida ever seen below freezing temps?

We had sub 32 degrees F in Miami in the early 80s when I lived there.

As one of my wife's co-workers stated, "I could snow if the conditions were right" .

That phrase still gets smiles at our house. ;-)

Looking out the window, into the darkness just now,
IT's SNOWING!

Love that sparkle!

 

[shooterdon]

Sub zero for the next three nights here. High of 5 tomorrow afternoon.

Got 800 gallons of propane and three cords of oak stored in the attached garage. Plenty of food so we can hunker down.