33 states affected, 10,000 flights cancelled - we're in for a whopper!

We actually didn't get all that much. We were supposed to get about a foot. Where I am (a couple miles from downtown Cleveland), we got about 6 inches. I wouldn't be surprised if the "snow belt" further out got more. We did get freezing rain, though.

My parents got more freezing rain than snow, though, and a few dorms at my sister's university lost power. They got two days off due to ice--apparently various parts of the campus are all connected by stairs, and they are terrible at keeping them salted. Cleveland actually clears all the roads around campus because of the hospital, so DBF still had classes!

Trigirl, I have to say your post about pioneer trekking through the snow to buy food cracked me up.

As others have posted you do get used to driving in snow and it does take a different skill set that is devleoped over time. As evidenced by the 1st snowfall of the year. Dosen't matter how long some people live in the snow country some of them seem to forget from year to year and the first inch or two of snow produce hundreds of accidents until people relearn or remember what it's like and then it's all good again.

However when it comes to ice and freezing rain, forget it, there are NO driving skills that can help because in a true ice storm you can't move by will,power or skill you just slide all over.

Bike in the Virgin Islands....where do I sign up?:D

Wow- my sympathy for everyone dealing with these storms! No snow here, but the dip in the jet stream is really affecting temperatures in S. Arizona . By far the the coldest nights in 30 years. Two nights Into the teens, - and our infrastructure isn't up to it. Lots of water leaks everywhere. A natural gas outage in parts of Tucson left the school (and community) I teach in without heat today and schools are closed for tomorrow.

Wow, there is snow on the ground that stuck in my neighborhood in San Antonio. Its only around an inch, but first time I've seen real snow that stuck since moving here 17 years ago! Bitter cold to (teens), first that's happened here since I've lived here too. Thank goodness for the Wool Weenies thread!!! You'll all laugh but we've had power outages for days since there isn't enough power to heat homes. Most heating systems (heat pumps) aren't even designed for weather below 40.

I HATE SNOW! Now we are expecting an inch tomorrow, 3 to 5 inches on Sunday/Monday...by itself, not much, but on top of snow that still hasn't melted from December, it's a pain in the neck

While, my only complaining has to do with the havoc the weather has wreaked on my schedule, I would love to come to Beaufort. It's one of my favorite places. We stayed at a lovely B and B there when Scott graduated from boot camp, after a few days in Hilton Head (which I hated). We liked it so much, we went back the next year.
We'll be away for the storm tomorrow, but now it looks like next Thursday they are predicting another "big one."

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Think we are missing summer? Ha ha
Thats my daughter in the kayak, she was hoping to sled in it, but the snow is 2 1/2 feet deep here, so it just sunk into snow.
Plus I have a brand new road bike that has never touched the "Road" yet, can't wait to get it out and ride!
Hope everyone is staying warm and has power!
Connie

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Wow, there is snow on the ground that stuck in my neighborhood in San Antonio. Its only around an inch, but first time I've seen real snow that stuck since moving here 17 years ago! Bitter cold to (teens), first that's happened here since I've lived here too. Thank goodness for the Wool Weenies thread!!! You'll all laugh but we've had power outages for days since there isn't enough power to heat homes. Most heating systems (heat pumps) aren't even designed for weather below 40.

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Not laughing, it would really stink to have temps in the teens-20's and no heat! That can be deadly to people.

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Plus I have a brand new road bike that has never touched the "Road" yet, can't wait to get it out and ride!

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Sucks, doesn't it?! I have put 342 miles on my new Cannondale since I got it in early Dec. Entirely on the trainer. Poor baby hasn't seen the light of day. :(

Hope everyone is safe warm and sane out there. The weather is brutal no matter where you are. Let's pray for better weather so we can all get out there and have some pedal power!

I just dropped my Madone at UPS for the trip to Sarasota:D

I long for the good old days when the weather predicts snow...but is wrong. It's coming down now as I type...yippee:(

We had rolling blackouts since three power plants had issues with the cold. I was happy to find we didn't get hit long since my entire house is electric but my 93 year old grandma was hit 5 times for as long as 40 minutes at a time. Luckily her house is gas and she has a fireplace so warmth wasn't an issue but she has trouble seeing and with the gray weather she couldn't crochet or read. :(

Just when we thought the worst was over we noticed a pipe burst and is spewing water from under our deck in the back yard. Husband isolated the leak and is off to home depot............ Even our pipes can't take the freezing temps.

But, we are safe and warm inside. Blackouts have stopped, and the snow and ice are all melted. Temps are still dropping below freezing at night but warming up by day. At 26 degrees at 9am, we DID NOT do our usual club bike ride this morning.

Hope everyone is safe!

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Hmmm. Anyone want to meet south of the snow-line for a ride?

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Sure, I'll be in Sarasota in a week! My bike should be there on Thursday!

Today, I drove in a blinding snow to Indy to buy a car...What moron buys a car in the snow?

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Sure, I'll be in Sarasota in a week! My bike should be there on Thursday!

Today, I drove in a blinding snow to Indy to buy a car...What moron buys a car in the snow?

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I am impressed, it was challenging enough to get from my apt on the NW side of Indy to my sports club to Trader Joe's and then home again. The roads were just awful because it all fell so fast and they weren't predicting anything more than a light snow...

At least you get to see how the car handles in snow :cool:

Yep, it handled well even when some moron SUV spun out and nearly sideswiped us near 106th in Carmel. Would have been a shame if I wrecked it before buying it!:D:p:eek:

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Yep, it handled well even when some moron SUV spun out and nearly sideswiped us near 106th in Carmel. Would have been a shame if I wrecked it before buying it!:D:p:eek:

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You were in the same area I was - glad it didn't happen! Did you buy the car?

Yep...drove it home in the snow

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I kind of miss Michigan snow. Granted, I LOVE DC winters. I mean 40 degrees and a couple inches tops! It is awesome. But there is something about walking outside, all bundled up and just falling into feet of snow.

Plus there are more opportunities for snowing/sledding back in Michigan.