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WilliamPitt

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6. ...and the Blizzard of '78 isn't even the title-holder

Reply to Warpy (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:23 PM

Feb 2013

http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/02/07/boston-top-snowstorms/3Z64CFiojWBO2KGLPNUxVI/story.html

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Check in if you think Nemo won't live up to predictions [View all] michigandem58 Feb 2013 OP

It's snowing sideways in Boston right now. WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #1

During the worst of the 78 storm, it was so dark Warpy Feb 2013 #3

Bracing for it up here, just in case. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #5

...and the Blizzard of '78 isn't even the title-holder WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #6

Not in the city, at least Warpy Feb 2013 #11

Not in Michigan Demeter Feb 2013 #2

The Only Parts of MI That Have a Snow Forecast from Nemo are Predicted as Light to Moderate dballance Feb 2013 #8

I'm in Flint, MI and we got between 6 and 8 inches of snow Siwsan Feb 2013 #18

There is no "Nemo" Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #4

Even Bloomberg News dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #9

and yet you're using the name Nemo dlwickham Feb 2013 #31

Cold rain and sleet here in Brooklyn. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #7

If of interest here's the BBC graphic dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #10

Thanks for the info. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #15

I THINK this will be localised to a certain extent dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #19

I just heard on the news we're getting 6-10 inches NYFlip Feb 2013 #34

It is snowing at 2 inches an hour at the moment. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #35

They're pretty sure about it here WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #12

I'm all for the precautions michigandem58 Feb 2013 #13

It pisses me off when my spouse tells me I worry too much about these things mainer Feb 2013 #14

uh... michigandem58 Feb 2013 #16

Hope it does not live up to predictions as they sound very menacing. n/t RebelOne Feb 2013 #17

Here we go michigandem58 Feb 2013 #20

I agree the media over dramatizes these things for ratings but liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #21

Upstate NY MattBaggins Feb 2013 #22

It's true... but it seems more things got closed today than normal Agschmid Feb 2013 #25

Nemo's martial skills seem pathetic. It needs to get a step on if it will match 78. nt bluestate10 Feb 2013 #23

The way I see it, if you don't like hype and sensationalism--- Grammy23 Feb 2013 #24

A two-minute old tweet from a DU favorite: Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #26

I watched nbc tonight @ 6:30pm out of Revere, MA... babylonsister Feb 2013 #27

There is nothing wrong with being prepared. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #28

Not checking in then. Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #29

NEMO is the real deal. I live in the smithfield RI area and we are taking a pounding... NewEngland4Obama Feb 2013 #30

Alternative OP title: Check in if you like speculating based on no information. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #32

Mmmm, I was in New England for the '78 storm and for the '03 storm. yewberry Feb 2013 #33