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Check In Please....from this latest winter storm

MamaWick — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:55:48 GMT

So far, we are fine. It is 25 degrees in our area. We got ice, but didn't lose electricity or water and praying it stays that way. Have only gone outside with Willow who is definitely not a fan of this cold. We are supposed to go to a luncheon today, but waiting for a status report from neighbors on NextDoor about the roads.

Hope everyone is safe, but please check in.

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eddyandme — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:15:28 GMT

@MamaWick , probably best to stay in today if at all possible. That's what they're telling everyone in my area (MA) to do.

So, stay safe, stay in. And when feasible toss out some goodies for all the wildlife as everything will be frozen over for awhile.

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meallen616 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:26:32 GMT

In New Jersey it's all rain and the temp is 54 degrees right now. Will be in all day, everyone,

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:33:14 GMT

23 here in East Texas and schools are out again today. I stayed home yesterday and slept until 10:00!! I did come into the office at 7:30 this morning and it quiet beyond quiet.

Thank goodness no loss of power ect....

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Patriot3 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:22:01 GMT

NW Ohio.........Foot of snow, cloudy, 12 deg, wind chill 1, snow emergency at level two. No power outage, thank God!! Can't complain. Plenty to eat, warm house.

Not expecting any more snow for a while.

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On It — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:36:38 GMT

Here in West Texas the temperature is currently 17. The high is supposed to be 34 today, but drop back to 17 again tonight. We have snow 1-2" on streets and bridges. It is not worth risking going out as there are lots of accidents being reported. Slowing down on slick streets is not happening. Some schools are closed; others are starting with a 2 hour delay. We still have power.

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northiie57 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:07:33 GMT

Got snow? lol We got a good foot over night and it is still coming down until tonight ......My jalopy is to the left (navy) car and it is up to the car door handles! Trapped like rats!

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LdyBugz — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:14:58 GMT

North of Boston here. I just came in from shoveling about 2" of heavy, wet, slushy snow with pellets on top. Double the amount at the end of the drive where the plow dumped more. My arms feel like rubber now. Currently still sleeting, but power has stayed on so far. Geez after the blizzard and now this, I wonder if Amazon Prime can deliver one these...... 😁

Stay safe everyone!!!

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Duckncover — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:17:28 GMT

We are up to 20 degrees. Everything is frozen solid for the third day. Maybe we will see a little sunshine late today. I have forgotten what it looks like! Will certainly lift the spirits of everyone. I had a big bag of mixed nuts in the shell that was leftover from a holiday party.....DH and I cracked them open and filled up a jar with them. I put some out this morning and it has been a feeding frenzy!

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BlueFinch — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:21:01 GMT

It was 22 early this morning, but warming up fast in S. central TX. We're up to 32 already. Sun is trying to peek through, so we may get to 40 today, if it does. Hard freeze again tonight, though.

Some power outage's yesterday that lasted for hours on end. Even our major hospital was on generator power, which is very unusual. My area was good.

I feel so bad for the truckers who have been stranded near Kerrville. It's a line as far as you can see. And, they're not expected to be able to move until possibly tomorrow. I've driven that area in the snow before. Thought I'd never survive it. Hope they get out of there soon.

Now off to feed the birds and wildlife that think they're renters here, and that I'm a bad landlady, if service is not good.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:30:17 GMT

It was 3° this morning at my hacienda here in the Desert Southwest. I had an appointment time of 8am to pick up groceries at Wal-Mart, and it took me 30 min just to get the ice off of the windshield. We got 3-4" of snow Wednesday but the streets were clear and dry since it was bright and sunny yesterday. Wal-Mart did a marvelous job clearing their parking lot. Cold to continue for the next week.

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BlueFinch — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:31:17 GMT

@northiie57 What a beautiful photo, but I sure wouldn't want to be there. Yikes!

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chrystaltree — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:32:07 GMT

I think we lucked out after the almost 30 inches of snow we got last week. Yesterday it was mid 40's and today it's 30. We got rain and icy sleet and roads were treacherous this morning. It's raining now and that is a great blessing because it is melting the snow. I'm looking out the window and all that t remains is some small piles on the lawns.

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gtx — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:03:43 GMT

28 degrees here at 1:00 p.m. central time, DFW area. We had freezing rain, then sleet, then snow so it will be a while before it thaws.

Thankfully we haven't lost power.

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wilma — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:13:47 GMT

We were lucky and got sleet instead of the freezing rain they were predicting. One degree in temperature made all the difference. Freezing rain would have covered more tree branches and caused them to come down on power lines. Our roads are icy and we got snow this morning on top of yesterday's ice. Very cold temperatures hanging around for a few days so nothing will be melting for awhile. Very glad to still have power.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:46:53 GMT

Here in southern maine we had and still have sleet, i had a instacart order,driver could not get up my driveway,no one is plowing.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:55:34 GMT

Here in my corner of NE PA it was 27 degrees during the noon news/weather show. Snow showers this afternoon with temps to drop to single digits tonight and the wind picking up. We had rain yesterday and over night, then sleet and some freezing rain. Trees and power lines coated with some ice.

Power has stayed on which is shocking. Our power goes out if a bird clears its throat. With the wind picking up and the ice on the lines it is a k*ap shoot if it will stay on.

Everyone keep warm and safe. I would be tickled pink to see 50 degrees.

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RedTop — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:46:23 GMT

Southern WV had rain yesterday; a mix of rain and snow today. Schools were closed today due to presence of ice early this morning.

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1Snickers — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:50:17 GMT

East coast VA, today was rain, just drizzle with a high of 70! 66 now and low of 30 tonight Tomorrow will be 39.

Puddles will freeze tonight and be black ice tomorrow.
☁️70👚 💨 30🧣🧤

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PARedbird — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 01:07:49 GMT

Glad you are okay up there as I know how hard the Hill Country got hit! Down here in S.A., where I am in far north Bexar, just massive rain. The cold doesn't bother me being I'm from the north so no biggie. Very glad to be able to work from home for sure!

I felt SO bad for all those people stuck on I-10 overnight - that was a nightmare but they finally got them going this afternoon.

No loss of electricity either, thankfully!!