[Vietnam Vet From New Mexico]

We got a little snow here in Mississippi, not the 6 inches they were predicting. Wind chill of 12 degrees now, that is cold for these parts. We keep a weeks worth of bottled water and two weeks of MRE’s for emergencies. If the power goes out we have a gas wall furnace. We also have a fireplace. I haven't tried cooking on it, but we have cast iron skillets and dutch oven and it shouldn't be much different than cooking over a campfire. We also have sleeping bags and a down quilt.

Hope the storm isn't as bad as predictions and you all stay safe.

[Jamestown1630]

Hi, and thank you;

So far, it’s been like storms we get every year or so; we had about 5 inches when we went out to look, about two hours ago. But the worst is coming overnight and tomorrow - up to 40 - 50 MPH gusts, and snow falling a couple of inches per hour. Pepco is worried about the wind and falling tree limbs.

Luckily we’ve had time today to get all our preps in order (followed all of bgill’s advice in post 26 :-).

I was concerned about peoples’ roofs if we get all the snow that they predict we will; but the wind is starting to gust now, and most of the snow from today has blown off of the roofs, LOL.

I know there are people reading this who see storms like this routinely; but DC is just not used to it. So far, the local govts. seem to be doing a very good job, and people are being smart and staying off of the roads; but again, it hasn’t even really started yet.

My meteorology-nut husband went to bed disappointed, because he’ll probably miss any ‘thunder snow’ that we may get. I’ll just be glad to wake up tomorrow to power.

If I don’t check in, you’ll know what happened ;-)

-JT