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Warpy

(110,913 posts)
9. Well, hunker down. If you've got gas cooking, you'll be fine.
Fri Feb 8, 2013, 06:12 PM
Feb 2013

We're getting a storm tomorrow with possible snow, but it will be a typical desert storm with dry pavement by noon.

That's why I live here.

We had an 18 inch snowfall 7 years ago. This town has no snow plows, so most folks were snowed in for a week or more. The Federal plows that take care of the high passes on the Interstates finally plowed some of the major streets after a few days. Side streets had to evaporate or melt. I'd quit working then but I understand the city sent garbage trucks around to pick up nurses in town and get them to work. If they were lucky, the driver's cigar wasn't lit.

But yeah, it's nearly sunset and it's going to get nasty in coastal New England very quickly.

Will this meet the criteria for an ice storm? Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #1
At the moment, yes WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #3
I hope you remembered to stock up on Glenfiddich? Electric Monk Feb 2013 #2
All good. WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #4
I had posted "Historic" AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #5
They ain't here. WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #6
They're safe and warm with their two generators Wednesdays Feb 2013 #17
LOL!! AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #21
Arashi no naka de anzendearu koto "be safe in the storm" :) Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #39
doukan desu. AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #61
I predict those people will be very quiet when this storm peaking. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2013 #10
Why would ANYONE AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #23
Those folks were dead wrong. They should spend the night out in this storm if they think it is so stevenleser Feb 2013 #24
Roflmao!! Zettaini sou desu (Absolutely) AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #27
Doitashmashtae Kimi san! stevenleser Feb 2013 #28
Yay! AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #29
In the Navy we said hootinholler Feb 2013 #80
eee! AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #81
Some of them Aerows Feb 2013 #45
Post- most storms can be horrid dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #82
Ya Know... I Saw That, And Found It Truly Ironic... WillyT Feb 2013 #64
Sends you high fives.. AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #66
Not So Far From You... Sacramento... WillyT Feb 2013 #69
"bright bastard red" LeftofObama Feb 2013 #7
Here in the NH seacoast area... bunnies Feb 2013 #8
Take care Aerows Feb 2013 #47
Well, hunker down. If you've got gas cooking, you'll be fine. Warpy Feb 2013 #9
The blizzard has arrived in Conn. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #11
My kid's band was going to play in Uncasville CT. Out near the coastline. calimary Feb 2013 #44
I guess it could be worse WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #12
My daughter would totally go spastic if she saw this video....yikey-momma!!!! nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #20
Wow! Brigid Feb 2013 #37
I suppose it probably is normal in rain forest areas Aerows Feb 2013 #52
OMFG I'm going to have nightmares about that video laundry_queen Feb 2013 #59
I am NOT clicking that link Marrah_G Feb 2013 #75
Thanks for the update. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2013 #13
That hevey wet stuff is bad news... wandy Feb 2013 #14
Fuckall, take care Taverner Feb 2013 #15
I really like that you described the snow type. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #16
I've grown up on the Gulf Coast Aerows Feb 2013 #57
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #18
In Portland the temperature is only 16 so it is very light and fluffy high density Feb 2013 #19
Please be safe my DU friends to the North. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #22
Message auto-removed KracevayaKoshka Feb 2013 #25
stay safe! librechik Feb 2013 #26
I hope you and everyone else up there does ok MH1 Feb 2013 #30
Just has 2 separate lightning and thunder events. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #31
Stay safe malaise Feb 2013 #32
Not buying it until somebody from Southern California or maybe the Caribbean Leslie Valley Feb 2013 #33
Brighton MA @ 7pm WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #34
Hey Will - are you a Brightonian? MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #40
Used to live on Tiptop Street WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #49
I drive on Tiptop every day MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #51
We should probably do something about this. WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #54
Haven't been to either in years, but when I did it was Castle MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #56
I think it's a necessity WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #67
Well, if it's a *necessity* MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #71
In Peabody, about a foot of snow, 10 pm Marrah_G Feb 2013 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #77
You Ain't Kidding... Please Stay Safe Everybody !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #35
be sure to post screencaps of those animations Wednesdays Feb 2013 #36
Actually... They Will Update, And Then Become Obsolete After The Storm Moves On... WillyT Feb 2013 #38
A Closer Look... WillyT Feb 2013 #41
You can see the "eye" forming just south of Long Island jpak Feb 2013 #60
From Times Square LeftInTX Feb 2013 #42
19 car pileup in Maine mid-afternoon magical thyme Feb 2013 #43
We had 27-car pileup here in Georgis yesterday due to heavy fog. RebelOne Feb 2013 #63
I'm sure that in high population 2naSalit Feb 2013 #46
You all stay safe and check in when you can! nolabear Feb 2013 #48
I've been watching the Copley Square webcam off and on Warpy Feb 2013 #50
Brighton @ 8pm WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #53
Take care, Will! AAO Feb 2013 #55
Has Dorner been spotted there? rug Feb 2013 #58
No, but a giant hedgehog keeps popping from the snow MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #68
You be careful, it may be a day at the beach here, but you be slammed DainBramaged Feb 2013 #62
been thru something like this in 1977-8 madrchsod Feb 2013 #65
Brighton @ 9pm WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #70
Just had doggy out for a very abbreviated walk. The snow/wind has been coming from the NE geckosfeet Feb 2013 #72
Thanks for the report from Boston, Will. Cha Feb 2013 #73
Stay safe. FedUpWithIt All Feb 2013 #74
Brighton @ 10pm WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #78
Oh, silly silly boy... tavernier Feb 2013 #79
Boston @ 11pm after the plows made a pass WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #83
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