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16. I haven't talked to my guy in Geneva yet today

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 06:05 AM

Feb 2020

Maybe they're far enough south to miss the worst of it. I was in Basel yesterday ofr a few hours, but no trace yet of anything there. Here in northwestern Germany, it is supposed to get really brutal this evening. Both trains and air lines have said whatever you had planned, forget it. Great.

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The calm before the storm appears to be ending [View all] DFW Feb 2020 OP

Freezing rain then snow here yesterday in New York, sunny and way below freezing today Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #1

The last time this happened..... DFW Feb 2020 #4

Yikes! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #6

The weight of ice is easy to underestimate DFW Feb 2020 #7

Oh, how terrible for your lovely wife! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #20

OMG! Duppers Feb 2020 #25

I've managed so far DFW Feb 2020 #28

My ex-father-in-law was an IBEW lineman. panader0 Feb 2020 #50

Please keep us updated, and stay safe. alwaysinasnit Feb 2020 #2

Yes, I saw the coast of Ireland earlier today and it looked brutal. Laffy Kat Feb 2020 #3

Coast of Ireland usually means DFW Feb 2020 #5

wind scares me big time MFM008 Feb 2020 #8

Neither safe nor warm is assured DFW Feb 2020 #9

Good article on DW about this one (Storm Ciara/Sabine). KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #10

Best of luck and stay safe... Hekate Feb 2020 #11

The wind is already picking up DFW Feb 2020 #12

Meanwhile, it's been frighteningly dry in California ... Auggie Feb 2020 #13

Yikes, it looks as if we'll BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #14

I haven't talked to my guy in Geneva yet today DFW Feb 2020 #16

Next time you're in Basel LittleGirl Feb 2020 #17

That was my last planned visit for a while, but remind me next January DFW Feb 2020 #21

Great! Let me know! eom LittleGirl Feb 2020 #36

Just got back from a walk LittleGirl Feb 2020 #37

It sounds very much as if your planned travel schedule BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #19

I know. It looks like a total mess DFW Feb 2020 #22

Aren't there also problems - BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #23

Here's the latest satellite photo DFW Feb 2020 #15

Thanks for the link. LittleGirl Feb 2020 #18

Be safe. I have sometimes taken chances in travelling wnylib Feb 2020 #24

It will be up to the air line pilots anyway DFW Feb 2020 #27

Of course the decision of the airlines wnylib Feb 2020 #30

We haven't heard a plane land or take off for over 15 minutes now DFW Feb 2020 #31

Please stay safe! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #26

Please check in here so we know you're ok. Squinch Feb 2020 #29

As mong as some immense tree doesn't land on the house, we'll be fine today DFW Feb 2020 #32

Good idea. I know how tense it can be when you are just waiting for the storm to hit. Squinch Feb 2020 #33

A friend of mine's brother and SIL were due to fly from NY to NC on Friday mnhtnbb Feb 2020 #34

I'm surprised that the storm is expected wnylib Feb 2020 #35

It's mostly flat lowland from the North Sea coast down to the Alps DFW Feb 2020 #40

11:55 EST Weather Radar. Looks like the worst of the storm will be going to the Northeast of you. Fla Dem Feb 2020 #38

Looks like Norway and Sweden are getting snow. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #39

Air France just canceled my flight for tomorrow DFW Feb 2020 #41

Maybe not. Will you have to drive, or The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #42

There is indeed a German word for hyggelig DFW Feb 2020 #44

Good thing your flight was cancelled... BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #43

Never say never. DFW Feb 2020 #45

Uh oh, that doesn't sound good. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #46

Plus the planes over to the Netherlands are little puddle-jumpers. DFW Feb 2020 #47

Did you make it OK? BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #48

Now 4:30 AM, leaving for the airport in half an hour DFW Feb 2020 #49

Thanks for all the good vibes, everyone. I actually DID make it to Paris, now almost back home DFW Feb 2020 #51