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Big Storm Coming

ALRATIBA — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:33:23 GMT

NYC and surroundings:

Forecast - starting this afternon and continuing into tomorrow.

7 - 14 inches of snow

winds up to 45 mph

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When I saw the forecast yesterday -

Got my act together and did all the outside stuff I needed to do.
Cancelled my outdoor lunch date for Thursday! (That guy in Albany closed indoor dining again)

Re: Big Storm Coming

January121 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:36:39 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
NYC and surroundings:

Forecast - starting this afternon and continuing into tomorrow.

7 - 14 inches of snow

winds up to 45 mph

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When I saw the forecast yesterday -

Got my act together and did all the outside stuff I needed to do.

Cancelled my outdoor lunch date for Thursday! (That guy in Albany closed indoor dining again)

@ALRATIBA .... “That guy” in Albany is trying to save lives!!!!!

Re: Big Storm Coming

KingstonsMom — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:37:36 GMT

@ALRATIBA

Stay safe and warm and off the streets if possible!

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Vivian — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:44:08 GMT

I shall fill my bathtub with water in case we lose electricity and therefore our plumbing. I hope we will not lose our heat, although I have a wood-burning stove to keep us warm by burning logs. I am frankly too tired to deal with unexpected film detections. I just hope the next two months will be kind.

Re: Big Storm Coming

ALRATIBA — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:44:31 GMT

@KingstonsMom

Thanks, I will!

One adantage of living here (apt complex) is that there's a ground crew the clears paths. And - I don't have to be anywhere until Saturday afternoon.

So, I'm hibernating with my crochet hooks, knitting needles, books and food!

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:48:56 GMT

@ALRATIBA

Sounds like you have the perfect plan, smart lady!

Stay warm and cozy and just watch the beauty outside!

Re: Big Storm Coming

Nataliesgramma — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:49:34 GMT

It started snowing a half hour ago in Ohio....

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jackthebear — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:52:05 GMT

who wants to eat outside now?

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goldensrbest — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:52:58 GMT

I have no back up heating here ,worry over losing heat.

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songbird — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:55:36 GMT

Which we will have the inches of snow. But unfortunately....ours will be ice.

Re: Big Storm Coming

ALRATIBA — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:13:11 GMT

@jackthebear

Exactly! Imagine all the fun you'll have chasing your hamburger and fries down a snowy slushy street in a 45 mph wind!

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@jackthebear wrote:
who wants to eat outside now?

Re: Big Storm Coming

sunshine45 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:00:18 GMT

the snow arrived here in the baltimore area right on time......they called it for around 11am and that is when it arrived. it is a beautiful sight! we will definitely be having more snow in this one snowfall than we did all of last year.

Re: Big Storm Coming

sunshine45 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:01:42 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
who wants to eat outside now?

we ate outside a week ago and it was 33 degrees. those heat lamps sure do work well!

Re: Big Storm Coming

songbird — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:05:47 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I have no back up heating here ,worry over losing heat.

it's much more common to lose power during a summer thunderstorm Lightning is in snowstorms, but the strikes are less common. The reason is that cold on the ground is almost as cold in the clouds. So the risk of clash of cold with heat will be less. So no lightning strikes. It's still there and you will hear thunder during a snow storm. But not so much the strikes. I'm not saying you will lose power, but the chances are better you won't.

Re: Big Storm Coming

IMW — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:05:49 GMT

@January121 Amen!

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goldensrbest — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:10:04 GMT

@songbird wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
I have no back up heating here ,worry over losing heat.
it's much more common to lose power during a summer thunderstorm Lightning is in snowstorms, but the strikes are less common. The reason is that cold on the ground is almost as cold in the clouds. So the risk of clash of cold with heat will be less. So no lightning strikes. It's still there and you will hear thunder during a snow storm. But not so much the strikes. I'm not saying you will lose power, but the chances are better you won't.

Not so here in Maine. we get terrible winds from north easters, people in maine can lose for many days,lived in new england since the earl 80's.

Re: Big Storm Coming

Etoile308 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:17:56 GMT

Agree. In the winter it's not usually lightening that knocks the power out, but rather wind, snow on the lines - and this is a wet heavy snow, trees coming down, tree limbs taking out lines, then the occasional vehicle careening into a pole.

Re: Big Storm Coming

patbz — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:25:07 GMT

One prepper trick many of you never considered: get a Yeti (or Green beast) tumbler ( hot coffee) and one or more quality ice chests with Yeti ice will help keep stuff frozen for 4+ days.

Re: Big Storm Coming

ALRATIBA — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:15:06 GMT

@Etoile308

It would be worth the expense to put the utilities (electric, phone) underground.

One time a few years ago - I was vising friends down in WV - someone hit a utility pole and there was a power outage for a couple of days.

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@Etoile308 wrote:
Agree. In the winter it's not usually lightening that knocks the power out, but rather wind, snow on the lines - and this is a wet heavy snow, trees coming down, tree limbs taking out lines, then the occasional vehicle careening into a pole.

Re: Big Storm Coming

RedTop — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:53:33 GMT

WV has started with freezing drizzle; snow would've been preferred. Several accidents have already been reported.