revolink24 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 There are rumors today of my college planning on closing due to snow. My college is in Rochester, NY. It NEVER closes for snow. It hasn't had a day where classes were cancelled in years. That's a lot of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 It's a lot of hysteria, anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolink24 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 It's a lot of hysteria, anyway Probably. It all depends on whether the 20 inches we're going to get is spread evenly across 2 days or 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 talk of closing school in rochester before the snow actually shows up can't possibly be anything but hysteria. And Rochester has to have had 2 feet of snow in a day in the last 5 years, let alone in the last 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 We're supposed to get ice and freezing rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 2 feet possible in the Chicago area and right now we have a steady 40 mile an hour wind to help it. Fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 2 feet possible in the Chicago area and right now we have a steady 40 mile an hour wind to help it. Fuck. So a normal february first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolink24 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 That sounds like fun. Shit's about to hit the fan here in terms of snowfall, but 40mph winds in these temperatures must be killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I love people that tailgate you in a snowstorm. Two more years... two more years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) ^ I had a guy flash his high beam at me on 495. I slowed down for him. Edited February 1, 2011 by Salt Peanuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I love people that tailgate you in a snowstorm. Two more years... two more years... Srsly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 my employer is currently calling for rain and freezing rain, and no snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 That's weird, weather.com is reporting the temperature rising overnight -- I usually look to see when the temperature is to hit 32 degrees Fahrenheit, then try to time it so that my travel time is either right before then, or well after. Any idea when it's supposed to turn to ice? I should probably leave at 9, neh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Winds may be gusting higher than 40 mph now south of Chicago since my gas grill just took a 15 foot flight down the deck... And it is snowing like a mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Holy shit Mike. Hope it survived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Stay safe, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Still blowing like hell here and snowing as well. My employer will be open tomorrow, barring a power outage, but I don't have to go in and can work from home... or not. Let me think about that for a second... oh yeah, I think I'll stay home And take the day off I actually feel sorrier for those who have to deal with ice. Our power flickered a couple of times earlier this evening, but so far so good. Ice on lines can't be good. And roads. Everyone stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Let the dog out and have a 3' drift across the door. 800+ schools closed in the area. One major artery is closed due to cars stuck in 4' drifts. Snow still coming down @ 1-2 inches per hour. I'll have to clear the drive and then decide if I want to travel to work. Mike, sounds like Chicago metro area really got slammed. Reports are it is much worse there than my side of the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yeah, Lake Shore Drive downtown is closed with tons of abandoned cars. Winds were clocked at 70 mph last night. Around me we have 5-6 foot drifts. Wind has settled a lot but still probably 20 mph and as soon as it's shoveled it blows right back. This is worse than back in 79 but not as bad as 67 yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Looking out the window, looks like our streets are not plowed at all. I'd guess about 2-3 foot drifts, not sure how much actual snowfall. Maybe 10"? Mostly it's the wind creating massive drifts. I'll have to dig a path out for the pugs since the drifts are higher than they are! Right now, looks like a lull in the storm, but I think they predict another full day of this. School today was already cancelled as of yesterday afternoon. Fortunately, both of our hospitals have cancelled all outpatient visits and said we don't have to come in, since all we do is outpatient. Good thing, since I had already told our nanny not to risk driving to us today. Although both hospitals said they reserve the right to call us in if they are desperate for doctors in other areas like the ER or inpatient. Assuming we can even drive on the streets! Our assistant medical director apparently stayed overnight in the hospital, to be sure at least one person in our department was there. So, might actually be a nice family day inside for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 We got about 8" yesterday (round 1) so I cleared the driveway last night when I got home. It's snowing at a pretty good clip again now and projected to snow all day like this and perhaps get even heavier. I'll be surprised if we get more than a foot today but that on top of the 3' or so we've gotten in the last few weeks will be pretty brutal to deal with. I'm just hoping we avoid the epic winds that others are describing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Looks like about 1/2" freezing rain/ice outside right now. Should make for a nice trip in to the office. Fucking winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Cleared the drive (Hour and a half with a commercial 2-stage snowblower for a typically 15 - 20 minute job), got stuck in 4 wheel drive at the end of the street. Made it to work. WTF. No one there. Double checked - no voice mails, no emails. Checked the list of closed businesses. Nope, we're not on it. Drove back home. 5 lane roads were down to two. Several stuck vehicles and hardly any one on the road. Just sent the owner who made a big deal about showing up for work today to ask what happened . Weather reports 13 inches of snow over night. Mike and John, you clearly got hit much harder than we did. our storm is not as bad as '79 and certainly not as bad as '67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 18 inches in wheeling, with drifts up to 5 feet high. Took about 2 hours to blow all the snow away. Unfortunately the streets are not plowed yet. Snow day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Path to the front door. Looking out to the street. Still snowing and it is quite the mess out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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