Good morning, the low is -20 and going to a high of 16°F. Wind E 7 mph. Right now it is clear. Around noon today the snow will start. About 10" expected.
I moved Thursdays' dump run up to today. So it will be dump, town for groceries and back into my cave until after the snow stops tomorrow.
You guys with pellet stoves that are having problems with them, get yourself an APU, yes the same APU you use for your computer and plug the pellet stove in that. Pellet stove boards do NOT like fluctuating power. A good power bar will do the same trick but without the bigger expense.
When I was a lot younger 80 was my favourite number. 80 mph, cruised across black ice doing it one day, came out the other side still straight and going a bit slower. Watched a RCMP cop on the highway in Saskatchewan slide across the highway, jump in his car and promptly slide into the ditch. Prompted me to slow down, some. I did learn that you can go as fast as you want in slippery conditions as long as you are willing to pay the price IF you screw up.
Also don't plan on turning or stopping.
I learned my snow and ice control on frozen lakes. At the time (late 60s to early 70s) the cops couldn't drive their cars onto the lakes and they didn't have snow machines then. Up here you can get busted (stunting ticket) for doing donuts on an empty parking lot.
Scotty, sorry for the loss of your friend.
riptides, remember the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
Breakfast time,
Stay safe everybody
By next Monday I need to be on the straight and narrow ! 
