Blizzard in Mid Atlantic

[dave1949]

The biggest use item for us has been chainsaws. The Va. pines throughout the area are loading up with snow and over they go. Spent Friday night, Saturday and part of Sunday just getting our neighborhood open.
Snowing now and I can see two more pines that toppled sometime during the night, Aggggh.

Boogers Funny how Mother nature cleans out the woods every now and then. Hope the pines are missing the power lines.
Dave.

 

[tlbuser]

So far, we've been real lucky on that. Just getting the roadways clear has been the biggie. The ones I can see right now don't count. They'll keep until the weather clears up.

 

[Wayne_H]

TLB:

We had a lot of pines when we lived in Lothian MD and now in Davidsonville. I made every effort to get everyone of them off of our property... The root systems are so week they are very prone to falling over. The oak/beach/poplar seem to do ok except where the ground is wet.

The novelty of the snow has worn off for me the dog and the wife...

Wayne

 

[IH3444]

I am no big fan of Al Gore but global warming theories indicate that one of the results for those of us in the Mid-Atlantic Region would be an increase in snowy winters due to the increase in warm water masses in the Pacific (El Nino Effect). Again, no Al Gore fan here but if Global Warming theories are correct then we will have more very snowy winters in the Mid-Atlantic area, not less.

Both George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson recorded in their diaries in 1772 of a 45" snow storm which hit the Washington, D.C. area. And lets not forget the 1922 Knicker-bocker roof collaspe in Washington, D.C., due to an unusually heavy 28" snow. Almost 100 people killed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knickerbocker_Storm

 

[tlbuser]

I'm near the cabin fever stage, yet have no real desire to venture out and see what's really in store for me. I spent yesterday adding some gold leaf and red to one of my other toys, needs a little cleaning touchups now.

 

[tlbuser]

Both George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson recorded in their diaries in 1772 of a 45" snow storm which hit the Washington, D.C. area. And lets not forget the 1922 Knicker-bocker roof collaspe in Washington, D.C., due to an unusually heavy 28" snow. Almost 100 people killed.

Knickerbocker Storm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks, anything to add a little ray of sunshine to our lives?

 

[bjmsam]

We got over 2' here in Mount Airy last weekend and woke up this morning to another 6" or more. Plowing with the blade is mostly ineffective as there is nowhere for the snow to go, which means lots of FEL work (2WD gear shift, chains now on order!).

Friday:

Saturday (looked like this again today!):

Intimidating hill:

Scoop by scoop:

After today's snow, the sheep will need periscopes!

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[jas67]

18 inches on Saturday, and 20 inches so far today.

The table was cleared of Saturday's snow before this storm.

I've cleared my driveway twice, and its already drifted over.

 

[NuBota]

I'm near the cabin fever stage, yet have no real desire to venture out and see what's really in store for me. I spent yesterday adding some gold leaf and red to one of my other toys, needs a little cleaning touchups now.

Just don't go too crazy with that in hand......

 

[montelatici]

Went out and cleared some foot pathways, but it is still snowing here and there is quite a bit of wind. Snow feels very light compared to the last snow over the weekend so I figure it can wait until tomorrow.

 

[skippy957]

You will have to move north in Canada. Here, south shore of St-Laurent river near Montreal, only one foot of snow on the ground.

 

[MarkV]

OK guys, I am going to stop complaining about the rain here in N. Georgia. Looks like a struggle for you up in the MidEast. Wish I had invested in tire chain and snow blower stock this month.

MarkV

 

[Wayne_H]

Went out and cleared some foot pathways, but it is still snowing here and there is quite a bit of wind. Snow feels very light compared to the last snow over the weekend so I figure it can wait until tomorrow.

montelatici, where are you at in Croom? We go to the park all the time.

Wayne

 

[montelatici]

Hi,


Right on Croom Airport Road, going to the park left side after the first block right after Croom Terrace Drive.

 

[CowwFace]

I'm near the cabin fever stage, yet have no real desire to venture out and see what's really in store for me. I spent yesterday adding some gold leaf and red to one of my other toys, needs a little cleaning touchups now.

Hey Tlbuser,

Love the red! Last time I was snowed in I did something similar to my custom .308 ...

On the third day, I woke up and looked out the window.. and said "I don't think I'll make it to work today"... my Wife sat straight up in bed and said "OH.... YOU ARE GOING TO WORK TODAY!!" ... I'd say she had husband induced cabin fever!!!

Hang in there and keep warm!

Phill

 

[Tig]

And in the great white north on the shore of Lake Ontario we have bare ground and patches of snow. I have not had to clear snow yet this winter.

 

[montelatici]

And in the great white north on the shore of Lake Ontario we have bare ground and patches of snow. I have not had to clear snow yet this winter.

Well, I think that I would be happy with a great white north and a temperate mid-atlantic at the moment. MY patio roof has sunk to the point that a screen door at the lower end of the patio will not clear the roof awning because of the weight of the snow. Lucking the roofs of the house and the garage have more vertical angle!

 

[gerard]

I am no big fan of Al Gore but global warming theories indicate that one of the results for those of us in the Mid-Atlantic Region would be an increase in snowy winters due to the increase in warm water masses in the Pacific (El Nino Effect). Again, no Al Gore fan here but if Global Warming theories are correct then we will have more very snowy winters in the Mid-Atlantic area, not less.

LOL - And why have we not heard of THESE revised predictions until recently?? Yeah I know the drill, this is the big chill leading up to the global warming...........

 

[beltfed]

Too much snow for my 2wd Iseki but I managed. Upgrading to 4wd this spring.

The hill was almost too much and I struggled many times to drive up. Had to use the blade while using gravity (reverse) to clear the hill. Couldn't plow the road any wider since there are drop-off's. Fun fun fun.

 

[The Haymaker]

I'm near the cabin fever stage, yet have no real desire to venture out and see what's really in store for me. I spent yesterday adding some gold leaf and red to one of my other toys, needs a little cleaning touchups now.

Wow, that's a lot of work that's gonna get scuffed when you throw it down the gravel driveway.

Good luck to those of you in the "Snowpocolypse Zone" (Gotta love the news drama queens). Never even had a flake here, sunny. BUT, while in Downeast Maine you could see a pretty ominous horizon out to sea.