n_maher Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 Late start here, Haj. The walk from my office to the car (1/4mi) sucked at 4pm. 8 degrees, 20mph wind driven snow straight in my face. No thanks. Driving consisted of trying not to plow into the newly invisible 18 wheeler causing whiteout blindness. Clearing the driveway tomorrow morning (it's still snowing) is not going to be fun. Wind chills are supposed to be somewhere in the negative teens.
Salt Peanuts Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Posted February 3, 2015 That looks awful, Nate. Unfortunately, my district no longer uses delayed opening or early releases due to past problems.
n_maher Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 I'm a little nervous as I'm due to fly back into Boston on Sunday afternoon...
Salt Peanuts Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Posted February 8, 2015 School/work cancelled for tomorrow. It's not looking good for Tuesday either.
n_maher Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Thankfully the storm appears to be tracking a bit south of us (bad for Haj, sorry man) but we're still on track to get 12"+ by tomorrow night. School is cancelled for Maura and the kids. Me, not so much.
Pars Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Sucks Nate (and Haj)! I saw the snowstorm heading your way and felt for ya. Here is our deck/backyard last Monday. 1
dsavitsk Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Everything in CT is closed today, except UConn. They sent out a defiant email saying, in essence, we know we should close, but we have already closed twice this year and we just don't want to do it again.
Salt Peanuts Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Everything in CT is closed today, except UConn. They sent out a defiant email saying, in essence, we know we should close, but we have already closed twice this year and we just don't want to do it again. Ha, my school has already closed 7 days now and we're likely looking at day number 8 tomorrow. EDIT - because I can't count. Edited February 9, 2015 by Salt Peanuts
Knuckledragger Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 To put id delicately, if this shit keeps up, I'm going to have to drag out the snow rake.
nikongod Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 I had to look up what a snow rake was. "It looks like there are some cool designs out there." - Said nobody who has ever had to actually use a snow rake.
Salt Peanuts Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Posted February 9, 2015 I need to get a new snow rake after breaking mine last night.
dsavitsk Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Everything in CT is closed today, except UConn. They sent out a defiant email saying, in essence, we know we should close, but we have already closed twice this year and we just don't want to do it again. Mystery of why the university didn't close solved.
skullguise Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 We call the snow rake a roof rake. I am very careful with mine, it looks like it could break pretty easily in this shit. Extends out a good 15+ feet with extensions. In other news, the latest picture of the pile on the back deck, courtesy of wife's phone.
Voltron Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Mystery of why the university didn't close solved. There's seriously a women's basketball team named the Gamecocks?
Pars Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 We call the snow rake a roof rake. I am very careful with mine, it looks like it could break pretty easily in this shit. Extends out a good 15+ feet with extensions. In other news, the latest picture of the pile on the back deck, courtesy of wife's phone. Snow-Jan-2015 part 3.jpg Uhhh, yeah.... jebus.
Salt Peanuts Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Posted February 10, 2015 Never thought I'd complain about snow days, but my district just cancelled tomorrow. Something about not having enough space to put the damn snow.
n_maher Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 In other news there is another storm headed our way Thursday.
crappyjones123 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Rake? http://slice.mit.edu/2011/02/02/1948-mayor-to-mit-use-flamethrowers-to-melt-snow/
Voltron Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Here's a friend's report from Boston : After the fresh 14", Emergency Snow Parking bans still in effect on throughways. Municipal offices and schools closed for second day in a row. Heavy snow-pack record depth of 37", and total snowfall so far, breaks 70" in just ~17 days. It is also snowiest 30 period on record in Boston. All MBTA rail, subway, commuter train service suspended all day today again. Limited bus service. Sheesh
n_maher Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Boston is a train wreck, no pun intended. The city received a waiver that allows them to dump the snow directly into the harbor which will help somewhat. The school system is reeling from all this weather and there's talk (in Boston) of cancelling April vacation in order to get in a full year without having to go to school in July, which they can't do anyway because of teacher/union contract issues. I wouldn't be surprised if the state gets pressured into waiving the mandatory 180 school year. They've already had 8 snow days assuming they get back to school tomorrow.
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