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Sheldon Cooper

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17. Yes, it is a big deal.

Reply to NutmegYankee (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 06:28 PM

Feb 2013

I've shoveled my way out of a couple of two-footers, and it sucks. Power outages are the biggest concern - without a generator or a wood-burning device, no power means no heat. That leads to fatalities due to hypothermia and improperly vented makeshift heaters releasing too much CO. Stay safe, everyone.

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Just to set the record straight - 2 feet of snow is a BIG deal [View all] NutmegYankee Feb 2013 OP

We've had two feet of snow before Bluzmann57 Feb 2013 #1

Here in Brooklyn we now have snow falling. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #2

Yeah, same here in Manhattan. It's seriously HEAVY snow, not that fluffy stuff. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #10

We still have sleet mixed in and the ground is full of ice. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #13

Thanks for the update. narnian60 Feb 2013 #26

Two feet? Meh. PotatoChip Feb 2013 #3

You're welcome. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #4

They downplay everything malaise Feb 2013 #5

Are you in CT? oberliner Feb 2013 #6

Yes, I'm about 6 miles west of Norwich, CT NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #7

How awful a particular amount of snowfall is SheilaT Feb 2013 #8

Boston, Hartford, Providence are only three towns in New England matt819 Feb 2013 #9

I was limited to who keeps official records (e.g. Airports) NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #11

I figured. matt819 Feb 2013 #14

I'll give you an update - NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #16

Message auto-removed KracevayaKoshka Feb 2013 #12

2" would be too much for me n/t PasadenaTrudy Feb 2013 #15

Yes, it is a big deal. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #17

Here's a realtime web cam. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #18

We had 32 inches in No. Virginia, Feb 2010, "Snowmageddon" - lynne Feb 2013 #19

Depends on your frame of reference Riftaxe Feb 2013 #20

We''ll see. So far, so good. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #21

especially when its heavy and wet, and then freezes... magical thyme Feb 2013 #22

2 feet of snow is a lot gollygee Feb 2013 #23

Welcome to the Philly club BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #24

Once you're past 30cm it definitely starts edging towards sucktown Posteritatis Feb 2013 #25