Big snow

Feb 24, 2007 | Self

[RunningWolf]

I looked like the predicted snow storm was going to amount to naught more than a fizzle all day, but 2" just came down in 30 minutes here in Schaumburg.

[Rodney King]

Wow.

[RunningWolf]

heads up ping.

[July 4th]

Was supposed to fly out of MKE tomorrow. All morning flights have been cancelled.

[Keith in Iowa]

North Iowa - calling for 7 to 11 inches overnight, and additional 1 to 3 tomorrow.

[bnelson44]

Gore in town?

[flashbunny]

Big Oil.
Big Tobacco

Big snow?

I say we tax it out of existence!

[Palladin]

At that rate, you'll have four feet by 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Stay safe and stay warm.

I hope my doofus state of Pennsylvania is prepared for this one.

[labette]

I'm ready for spring. How 'bout you?

[RushCrush]

MKE?

Flying out of ORD at 6am, for Bermuda. Fingers crossed over here!

[cripplecreek]

Looks like it's going to start out as snow here shortly in southern Mi but turn to freezing rain then back to snow tomorrow.

[politicalwit]

We're getting freezing rain and sleet here in Lake County, IN. About 1/2 inch so far. Started about 2 hours ago.

[Past Your Eyes]

"I hope my doofus state of Pennsylvania is prepared for this one."

Heck, they can't even be bothered to move the dead deer out of the road.

[RunningWolf]

I just checked outside. It is much more like a heavy dump of frozen rain than snow.

This band seems to have passed for now.

[RunningWolf]

If its not a steady dump they can keep up with it. Good luck.

[dirtboy]

I hope my doofus state of Pennsylvania is prepared for this one.

Ed Rendell will personally get his limo stuck on I-78 to show solidarity this time around.

[RunningWolf]

Are you near the Niles-Buchanan area?

[flashbunny]

"Heck, they can't even be bothered to move the dead deer out of the road."

The cold will keep it preserved.

[dirtboy]

Heck, they can't even be bothered to move the dead deer out of the road.

It gives locals a chance to saw off the antlers first (I actually saw that once on 202 during rush hour).

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I hope my doofus state of Pennsylvania is prepared for this one.LOL...PennDOT ready?

Seriously, are we supposed to get snow (again) here? Haven't seen news all day.

[dirtboy]

Seriously, are we supposed to get snow (again) here? Haven't seen news all day.

Where in the state are you?

[RunningWolf]

No I think Gore is in hollywood to announce his run for potus.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I saw that on the Parkway East one day several years ago. Must be more common than we think.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Westmoreland County (east of the Burgh).

[Fierce Allegiance]

My former mother in law was an expert deer hunter, but with her car. She'd call my BIL, a bigtime hunter, who always claimed the carcass. I probably ate as much venison as beef when i lived nearby.

[HoosierHawk]

Here in NW Indiana, it's raining ice. Snow to come.

[dirtboy]

Advisory for your neck of the woods:

... Freezing Rain Advisory in effect from 4 am to 3 PM EST
Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Freezing
Rain Advisory... which is in effect from 4 am to 3 PM EST Sunday.
The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

One to two tenths of ice coating is expected on Sunday morning and
afternoon. Precipitation may begin before daybreak as snow with
some light accumulation possible... but warming temperatures above
the surface will change the precipitation to sleet and freezing
rain as the morning progresses.

This wintry precipitation is associated with a strong low
pressure system that will develop over the Midwest.

A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or
freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

The National Weather Service also advises that residents and
emergency managers monitor the development of this system via NOAA
Weather Radio... the Weather Service internet pages... or other
local news media.

[tomkat]

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=17850#WIN

...Further north near Interstate 80... 3 to 5 inches of snow of will fall during the late morning and afternoon hours... topped by a layer of sleet and perhaps a thin layer of freezing rain Sunday evening as the precipitation lightens up.

There still is a lower probability that the bulk of the precipitation could fall as mainly snow. In this case... snow accumulations would be higher between Route 22 and Interstate 80...in the 5 to 9 inch range before any changeover to lighter sleet or freezing rain occurs late Sunday and Sunday night...

guess i shouldn'ta put the snowblower back in the shed quite yet .. :-(

[dirtboy]

Hey, I figure roadkilled venison has already been tenderized...

[cripplecreek]

I'm in Jackson county. We just had a little light snow but it's stopped again.

[tomkat]

dammit

(NWS) Statement as of 3:10 PM EST on February 24, 2007

[RunningWolf]

Its picking up again.

Its a frozen precipitation, but not snow right now. It is coming down to fast for snow, so it must have more mass.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Many thanks...when I leave FR to go elsewhere, I tend to loose my connection (here). Thanks for saving me the work. Another fun day ahead? Hoping not to loose power (again).

[Qout]

Freezing rain and ice have already caused some power lines to go down. I have wood all stacked in the fireplace ready for the match should ours go too.

[dirtboy]

Doesn't sound all that bad out your way, unless you get 2,000 stranded motorists in your front yard.

[RunningWolf]

I finally hit a deer last October. He bounded across 3 lanes and stopped right in front of me, night time of course.

There was no way around him because I was boxed in by the car on my left. Even with that hit, he was able to get off into the woods enough where he died during the night I am sure.

[martin_fierro]

Somebody needs to get out to where there's a huge snowbank and spraypaint "AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH" on it.

Then send me the picture.

[RunningWolf]

LOL!

I might do it ;)

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Really, within walking distance of the PA Turnpike...could happen. But I won't blame dirtboy...only Fast Eddie.

[patton]

Jackson is (or was) deer strike capitol of the dang world.

[uglybiker]

Gore in town?

Yeah! He's in town to speak against BIG SNOW!

The BIG SNOW conglomerates have been following him around making him look bad!

[cripplecreek]

If I was artistic I would make an Al Gore snowman or ice sculpture.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Most do escape. They run on adrenaline. Just like they do with a .308 round in the chest.

[RunningWolf]

I just got some pics. The flash even catches the precip coming down!

I will try to upload a few as as soon as I figure it all out (never done that before)

[metmom]

I've been watching that big green blob on the radar. *sigh*

I really hoped that spring was here to stay after last weeks.

[metmom]

Like this guy is doing in Oswego NY?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1784371/posts

[metmom]

Someone beat you to it.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1784371/posts?page=39#39

[mikrofon]

[metmom]

ROTFLOL!!!!

I love photoshop.

[RunningWolf]

this is what it looked like when I took the photos. It was coming down pretty fast then.