Snowmageddon 2022 (4 Viewers)

[McGarnicle]

So the gravel they put down to deal with the snow & ice here in GA is causing a lot of issues now.

Seriously, how are they this stupid?! Gravel?? WTF??

 

[NCCommish]

So when these warm weather posters get a hurricane or earthquake is trolling them going to be cool? Just wonderin'

-QG

Well, I live in Charlotte, which while it did get hit last week hard, doesn't normally get snow much at all. Getting over an inch here is a big deal.

That said, we aren't close enough to the ocean to really feel the affects of a hurricane, tends to be heavy rain and winds, but nothing like the coast. Not aware of earthquakes being an issue. I do enjoy the weather though and I can say for MAC_32's benefit that this week will be a no-#####ing week down here. It has been revised down a bit, but from Tuesday through Saturday it looks like an average high of 70.

Well there was Hugo so it happens. And it's possible one of the largest earthquakes in the US happened in Charleston area in the late 1700's IIRC. Rang church bells in Ohio allegedly. Plus we are close to a fault that's why there are mountains near by. We did have a couple of minor shocks last year that got press but they were centered north of here.

Turns out there was a 4.1 earthquake centered near Aiken GA this weekend. Aftershocks were in the 3 range. People said they felt it in Columbia SC.

 

[Apple Jack]

So the gravel they put down to deal with the snow & ice here in GA is causing a lot of issues now.

Seriously, how are they this stupid?! Gravel?? WTF??

A lot of areas didn't have enough salt to handle two ice storms so close together and had to mix it with gravel to have enough to spread it around. Atlanta is hardly the only locale dealing with this.

 

[The Commish]

So when these warm weather posters get a hurricane or earthquake is trolling them going to be cool? Just wonderin'

-QG

It's not "warm weather posters" trolling this thread....why would you troll them in a hurricane/earthquake thread?

 

[The Commish]

So when these warm weather posters get a hurricane or earthquake is trolling them going to be cool? Just wonderin'

-QG

Well, I live in Charlotte, which while it did get hit last week hard, doesn't normally get snow much at all. Getting over an inch here is a big deal.

That said, we aren't close enough to the ocean to really feel the affects of a hurricane, tends to be heavy rain and winds, but nothing like the coast. Not aware of earthquakes being an issue. I do enjoy the weather though and I can say for MAC_32's benefit that this week will be a no-#####ing week down here. It has been revised down a bit, but from Tuesday through Saturday it looks like an average high of 70.

Well there was Hugo so it happens. And it's possible one of the largest earthquakes in the US happened in Charleston area in the late 1700's IIRC. Rang church bells in Ohio allegedly. Plus we are close to a fault that's why there are mountains near by. We did have a couple of minor shocks last year that got press but they were centered north of here.

Turns out there was a 4.1 earthquake centered near Aiken GA this weekend. Aftershocks were in the 3 range. People said they felt it in Columbia SC.

People in Baxter claimed they felt it too, though it's really not much more than a bunch of clucking hens up there anyway....we didn't feel anything.

 

[The Hank]

1-3" tonight for Philly

 

[McGarnicle]

So the gravel they put down to deal with the snow & ice here in GA is causing a lot of issues now.

Seriously, how are they this stupid?! Gravel?? WTF??

A lot of areas didn't have enough salt to handle two ice storms so close together and had to mix it with gravel to have enough to spread it around. Atlanta is hardly the only locale dealing with this.

They do this whenever there is snow. It's annoying, just the sheer stupidity of it.

Last time there was gridlock, so it was impossible to treat the roads. This time everyone stayed home, so they dumped tons of this crap that isn't used anywhere else that I've seen. Up north they just use salt.

 

[Apple Jack]

So the gravel they put down to deal with the snow & ice here in GA is causing a lot of issues now.

Seriously, how are they this stupid?! Gravel?? WTF??

A lot of areas didn't have enough salt to handle two ice storms so close together and had to mix it with gravel to have enough to spread it around. Atlanta is hardly the only locale dealing with this.

They do this whenever there is snow. It's annoying, just the sheer stupidity of it.

Last time there was gridlock, so it was impossible to treat the roads. This time everyone stayed home, so they dumped tons of this crap that isn't used anywhere else that I've seen. Up north they just use salt.

Not always. But don't let that get in the way of your latest tantrum.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

I'm in RI and was behind a truck last week treating the roads, definitely wasn't salt they were dumping. It was some type of sand/gravel mix was dinging the crap out of all the cars behind it.

 

[NCCommish]

Our big thing seems to be the brine now. They brine the heck out of the roads. Then a bunch of sand. Last storm it looked like they dumped Carolina Beach on Hwy 49 there was so much sand.

 

[glock]

1-3" tonight for Philly

3-5" here on The North Shore. If I don't get a couple of days of skiing in before all this is over I might just pop...

 

[John Bender]

Hank

They are saying 3-5 as the latest.

And then a warm up..... To 49 degrees

 

[McGarnicle]

So the gravel they put down to deal with the snow & ice here in GA is causing a lot of issues now.

Seriously, how are they this stupid?! Gravel?? WTF??

A lot of areas didn't have enough salt to handle two ice storms so close together and had to mix it with gravel to have enough to spread it around. Atlanta is hardly the only locale dealing with this.

They do this whenever there is snow. It's annoying, just the sheer stupidity of it.

Last time there was gridlock, so it was impossible to treat the roads. This time everyone stayed home, so they dumped tons of this crap that isn't used anywhere else that I've seen. Up north they just use salt.

Not always. But don't let that get in the way of your latest tantrum.

Following every snow storm since I've been in GA, I've seen gravel on the roads afterward.

 

[The Hank]

Hank

They are saying 3-5 as the latest.

And then a warm up..... To 49 degrees

Uncle!

 

[TheIronSheik]

Hank

They are saying 3-5 as the latest.

And then a warm up..... To 49 degrees

Uncle!

Don't get too comfy with the warm up at the end of this week. Long range models are saying that next week the cold returns and it could be the coldest air of the winter, if not coldest air of the past couple years. And the pattern is very favorable for winter storms. Beginning of March is looking like the next possible winter storm for the Northeast.

 

[Otis]

1-3" tonight for Philly

3-5" here on The North Shore. If I don't get a couple of days of skiing in before all this is over I might just pop...

Oh COME ON

 

[stbugs]

1-3" tonight for Philly

3-5" here on The North Shore. If I don't get a couple of days of skiing in before all this is over I might just pop...

Oh COME ON

I can't help but laugh. So glad I got out on Friday with small delay issues. Feels good to be home again. I'm just pissed that this week keeps getting colder and colder. When I left Philly, it mentioned several days above 70 and one day at 80, now the high is 70 on Wednesday before potentially severe storms on Thursday. Everybody ready for some flooding?

 

[TheIronSheik]

1-3" tonight for Philly

3-5" here on The North Shore. If I don't get a couple of days of skiing in before all this is over I might just pop...

Oh COME ON

I can't help but laugh. So glad I got out on Friday with small delay issues. Feels good to be home again. I'm just pissed that this week keeps getting colder and colder. When I left Philly, it mentioned several days above 70 and one day at 80, now the high is 70 on Wednesday before potentially severe storms on Thursday. Everybody ready for some flooding?

And then back to bitter cold. Flooding, then ice rinks.

 

[Mjolnirs]

Well there was Hugo so it happens. And it's possible one of the largest earthquakes in the US happened in Charleston area in the late 1700's IIRC. Rang church bells in Ohio allegedly. Plus we are close to a fault that's why there are mountains near by. We did have a couple of minor shocks last year that got press but they were centered north of here.

Hugo hammered Charlotte and that took everyone by surprise.1886 was the earthquake you are thinking about.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Sweet, more snow...

 

[Ned]

Hank

They are saying 3-5 as the latest.

And then a warm up..... To 49 60 degrees

Fixed.....Gonna be an awesome weekend!

 

[Otis]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

 

[NCCommish]

Well there was Hugo so it happens. And it's possible one of the largest earthquakes in the US happened in Charleston area in the late 1700's IIRC. Rang church bells in Ohio allegedly. Plus we are close to a fault that's why there are mountains near by. We did have a couple of minor shocks last year that got press but they were centered north of here.

Hugo hammered Charlotte and that took everyone by surprise.1886 was the earthquake you are thinking about.

Yes my local College of Charleston graduate corrected me yesterday on my dates. But it wasn't until I had already shutdown for the day.

 

[The Hank]

Sweet, more snow...

FC42, we were due, it had been a day or so.

 

[TLEF316]

Nowhere left to put it. I'm beyond done at this point

 

[Apple Jack]

Now comes the flooding. Have to figure the Mississippi is going to be a disaster here shortly.

 

[mr roboto]

Now comes the flooding. Have to figure the Mississippi is going to be a disaster here shortly.

Where are you?

 

[roadkill1292]

Hank

They are saying 3-5 as the latest.

And then a warm up..... To 49 degrees

Uncle!

Don't get too comfy with the warm up at the end of this week. Long range models are saying that next week the cold returns and it could be the coldest air of the winter, if not coldest air of the past couple years. And the pattern is very favorable for winter storms. Beginning of March is looking like the next possible winter storm for the Northeast.

I've heard this from a fairly reliable D.C area source as well. One more big one, maybe the biggest one yet this awful winter, before we're done with it.

If it happens Feb 27-28, it's gonna play hell with some fairly important plans I have made. I will not be a happy pappy.

 

[Apple Jack]

Now comes the flooding. Have to figure the Mississippi is going to be a disaster here shortly.

Where are you?

DC. Potomac watershed. As long as we don't get any rain, we should be ok.

 

[Mr. Ected]

Dusting of snow = 2 hour delay of school = BS!!!!

 

[Koya]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

Remote start is the greatest thing ever.

 

[jamny]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

Remote start is the greatest thing ever.

Garage beats it.

There are 12 garages between across the street and on my side. I'm the only one that actually uses it for my car. The rest are filled with junk.

eta: although I do love my remote start

 

[stbugs]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

Remote start is the greatest thing ever.

Garage beats it.

There are 12 garages between across the street and on my side. I'm the only one that actually uses it for my car. The rest are filled with junk.

eta: although I do love my remote start

I don't understand that. I have always parked in my garage and my parents did as well. I see lots of neighbors (all 3 car garages) that park outside and I just don't get it, especially with where you are and the winter you have had. Here in NC, it isn't that bad, but still during the winter the car stays relatively warm and it helps the car last longer.

 

[saintfool]

43 in downtown Chicago right now.

Melt, damn you! Melt!

 

[Copeman]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

Remote start is the greatest thing ever.

Garage beats it.

There are 12 garages between across the street and on my side. I'm the only one that actually uses it for my car. The rest are filled with junk.

eta: although I do love my remote start

I don't understand that. I have always parked in my garage and my parents did as well. I see lots of neighbors (all 3 car garages) that park outside and I just don't get it, especially with where you are and the winter you have had. Here in NC, it isn't that bad, but still during the winter the car stays relatively warm and it helps the car last longer.

Depends on the length of your driveway and how much you gotta shovel. If you park in the garage, you pretty much usually have to shovel the whole driveway. I have a fairly long driveway. I'd rather park closer to the street so I don't have to shovel as much.

Then I'll shovel a small walkway from there to the house.

 

[Koya]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

Remote start is the greatest thing ever.

Garage beats it.There are 12 garages between across the street and on my side. I'm the only one that actually uses it for my car. The rest are filled with junk.

eta: although I do love my remote start

I don't understand that. I have always parked in my garage and my parents did as well. I see lots of neighbors (all 3 car garages) that park outside and I just don't get it, especially with where you are and the winter you have had. Here in NC, it isn't that bad, but still during the winter the car stays relatively warm and it helps the car last longer.

Rent and garage not an option.

Start up the jeep it melts anything less than 3+ inches of snow and makes any more MUCH easier to shove off, then climb into the warmth and charge away. Others are still de-icing their windshields

 

[stbugs]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

Remote start is the greatest thing ever.

Garage beats it.There are 12 garages between across the street and on my side. I'm the only one that actually uses it for my car. The rest are filled with junk.

eta: although I do love my remote start

I don't understand that. I have always parked in my garage and my parents did as well. I see lots of neighbors (all 3 car garages) that park outside and I just don't get it, especially with where you are and the winter you have had. Here in NC, it isn't that bad, but still during the winter the car stays relatively warm and it helps the car last longer.

Rent and garage not an option.

Start up the jeep it melts anything less than 3+ inches of snow and makes any more MUCH easier to shove off, then climb into the warmth and charge away. Others are still de-icing their windshields

Yeah, that is different. I am talking about people with garages that don't use them.

 

[stbugs]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

Remote start is the greatest thing ever.

Garage beats it.

There are 12 garages between across the street and on my side. I'm the only one that actually uses it for my car. The rest are filled with junk.

eta: although I do love my remote start

I don't understand that. I have always parked in my garage and my parents did as well. I see lots of neighbors (all 3 car garages) that park outside and I just don't get it, especially with where you are and the winter you have had. Here in NC, it isn't that bad, but still during the winter the car stays relatively warm and it helps the car last longer.

Depends on the length of your driveway and how much you gotta shovel. If you park in the garage, you pretty much usually have to shovel the whole driveway. I have a fairly long driveway. I'd rather park closer to the street so I don't have to shovel as much.

Then I'll shovel a small walkway from there to the house.

I can see that if you have a car that can't make it out until you shovel. In that case, clearing the car is far less than clearing the whole driveway. I have a medium sized driveway, but here in Charlotte, we don't usually get 10 inches, so shoveling isn't that big of a deal. Anything I can drive through, I just do with my AWD and I let the snow melt by the next day or sometimes that afternoon.

 

[glock]

More shoveling and cleaning off cars this morning. This is ridiculous...

Remote start is the greatest thing ever.

Garage beats it.

There are 12 garages between across the street and on my side. I'm the only one that actually uses it for my car. The rest are filled with junk.

eta: although I do love my remote start

I don't understand that. I have always parked in my garage and my parents did as well. I see lots of neighbors (all 3 car garages) that park outside and I just don't get it, especially with where you are and the winter you have had. Here in NC, it isn't that bad, but still during the winter the car stays relatively warm and it helps the car last longer.

2 1/2 car "gargage" here.

And honestly? The way my house was built 50+ years ago, I don't want to open the damn garage door in these temps anyway...

 

[Rohn Jambo]

Got another 5-6" of snow this PM. I just got home and snow removal guy already cleared all the snow.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I got caught out in Thunder Freezing Rain today. Scariest drive of my life...EVAH!!! Main roads weren't too bad, but I drive a lot of back roads to get to work and I was sliding around so much, I almost got a Bronze Medal in the ice dancing category. You know it's bad when the whole time you're driving, you're thinking "Man, I wish this was snow."

 

[Parrothead]

I got caught out in Thunder Freezing Rain today. Scariest drive of my life...EVAH!!! Main roads weren't too bad, but I drive a lot of back roads to get to work and I was sliding around so much, I almost got a Bronze Medal in the ice dancing category. You know it's bad when the whole time you're driving, you're thinking "Man, I wish this was snow."

so now you HAVE been bobsledding

 

[TheIronSheik]

I got caught out in Thunder Freezing Rain today. Scariest drive of my life...EVAH!!! Main roads weren't too bad, but I drive a lot of back roads to get to work and I was sliding around so much, I almost got a Bronze Medal in the ice dancing category. You know it's bad when the whole time you're driving, you're thinking "Man, I wish this was snow."

so now you HAVE been bobsledding

 

[Billy Bats]

Longest, loudest thunder I've ever heard. The whole damn building shook, started thinking something big was blowing up nearby.

 

[NCCommish]

Longest, loudest thunder I've ever heard. The whole damn building shook, started thinking something big was blowing up nearby.

We had some last night that was so loud it sounded like it was directly over us. Cats were not happy.

 

[Lutherman2112]

Snow in my backyard is almost gone from higher temps and lots of rain. My daughter and I pent the early AM scooping frozen dog turds that have now revealed themselves after 32 days of snow cover.

Good times. Good times.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Snow in my backyard is almost gone from higher temps and lots of rain. My daughter and I pent the early AM scooping frozen dog turds that have now revealed themselves after 32 days of snow cover.

Good times. Good times.

Amazingly, we still have about 8-10 inches.

 

[The Commish]

Longest, loudest thunder I've ever heard. The whole damn building shook, started thinking something big was blowing up nearby.

We had some last night that was so loud it sounded like it was directly over us. Cats were not happy.

Had a swath run through about 45 minutes ago...sounded like it was right over top of us also...about 2 minutes later four fire trucks came flying by the house. Need to go see what it hit.

 

[NCCommish]

Longest, loudest thunder I've ever heard. The whole damn building shook, started thinking something big was blowing up nearby.

We had some last night that was so loud it sounded like it was directly over us. Cats were not happy.

Had a swath run through about 45 minutes ago...sounded like it was right over top of us also...about 2 minutes later four fire trucks came flying by the house. Need to go see what it hit.

Yeah it was throwing down here by the airport pretty good. Looks like it has mostly blown through though.

 

[The Commish]

Longest, loudest thunder I've ever heard. The whole damn building shook, started thinking something big was blowing up nearby.

We had some last night that was so loud it sounded like it was directly over us. Cats were not happy.

Had a swath run through about 45 minutes ago...sounded like it was right over top of us also...about 2 minutes later four fire trucks came flying by the house. Need to go see what it hit.

Yeah it was throwing down here by the airport pretty good. Looks like it has mostly blown through though.

JUST as I read this, I see the news truck go by the house....gotta see what happened.