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

[Bike Writer]

Hunkering down in Michigan, bike is perched on the trainer, cupboards are full and a stack of good books is waiting.

Let it snow.

Now if we lose power in these frigid temps, well that won't be good. If we get another 10-15" of snow it'll be a long time before my bike sees outdoor riding.

[Koronin]

Stay safe and warm in the northern part of the country. We're just in for rain down here, but warm temps tomorrow. (I'll take the rain to get the forcast 70 degree weather tomorrow). Of course they're expecting more normal 40 degree weather after tomorrow.

[zoom-zoom]

I'm so desperate to ride my new bike outdoors...almost 300 miles logged, all on the trainer. I am also in MI. Praying for an early Spring!

[hebe]

Stay warm and safe, everyone!

[Crankin]

We are on storm #2 in 2 days. There's about 3 feet on the ground; yesterday we had 8 inches. Today less; I'm in the area where there will be about 3-6 inches, with sleet and ice pellets. Just south of Boston there is a significant concern for ice/freezing rain.
I haven't been anywhere, except down my 700 ft. driveway to get the newspaper, since Monday. Today I'll study, do a trainer work out, and maybe get out and do a ski or snow shoe in the woods if it clears up early enough.
I love this weather. Actually, I love the changing weather. 23 years in Florida and AZ made me appreciate it. The outdoor cycling season always starts for me around March 5-15. I might not get out as much as I do later in the spring, but it's been pretty much the same date since I started riding in 2000.

[shootingstar]

We had our mini-dump and cold freeze. We couldn't go snowshoeing in Banff this past weekend..it was -30 degrees C.

Now it's almost -5 degrees C...the chinook winds are blowing through. So maybe from no snowshoeing to maybe some cycling by end of this week.

[OakLeaf]

Be safe, everyone, and try not to let the cabin fever get to you too much!

[Tri Girl]

we got a foot of snow yesterday. It will shut this city down for days. Temps won't be above freezing until Saturday, so no hope for melting. If I have to go to work tomorrow, I'll probably be better off walking in my yak trax than trying to drive (and if I were brave enough I'd put zip ties on my mtn bike tires and ride to work- but I'm not that brave).
Tonight is supposed to be -5. That will break over 100 years of records for the low. We're just not used to this kind of cold in OKC.
What a mess.
Stay safe everyone.

[ASammy1]

18 inches and 9 ft drifts here in Chi-town and it's still coming down. The weather people are saying it's the 4th worst storm in recorded history for the area. My and DH's offices are closed. We already had a foot on on the ground before this storm...

Be careful everyone!

[SheFly]

I'm originally from Canada and used to the "lake effect" snow storms I remember fondly from my childhood (you know - back when there were no such things as snow days???).

That said, I have HAD IT with the snow here in MA this year. We were at 60.3 inches BEFORE yesterday/today hit us with another foot +. We've shoveled the roof multiple times (including dragging the snowblower up there over the weekend), and our snow shoeing consists of stomping down the banks along the drive/walk ways to make room for more snow.

Don't get me wrong - I LOVE the snow. But I am pretty darned sick of dealing with it! I am glad that Puxatawney Phil didn't see his shadow this morning.

Oh, and with the piles of snow in my yard and the sidewalks (many thanks to the town for pushing all of the banks into our sidewalks last night), we won't be riding until June.

SheFly

[Tri Girl]

18 inches and 9 ft drifts here in Chi-town and it's still coming down. The weather people are saying it's the 4th worst storm in recorded history for the area. My and DH's offices are closed. We already had a foot on on the ground before this storm...

Be careful everyone!

our newscasters this morning were commenting that Chicago has 250 snow plows and the city covers an area of 230 sq. miles. Oklahoma City has 60 snow plows and covers an area of 620 sq. miles. No wonder you guys can get a foot and be out and about in no time. We'll be digging out for weeks.
I used to live in Chicago, tho, and winter is just bitter and WRONG up there. No matter how many snow plows you have, it's just too dang cold.

[mudmucker]

I'm so desperate to ride my new bike outdoors...almost 300 miles logged, all on the trainer. I am also in MI. Praying for an early Spring!

That's got to be the worst. To have a new bike and not be able to ride it outside for months.

I'm feeling for those receiving the ice. Having flashbacks from our devastating ice storm 2 years ago when the power was out at my house for 9 days.

[ASammy1]

An SUV (next to the stop sign) completely buried.

[jessmarimba]

That SUV picture is crazy! We don't have much snow here but the temps are ridiculously cold. My office was 45 degrees yesterday (inside!) so I just stayed home.

We have a couple of semi-feral cats that I've become attached to - I was so worried about them that I left my garage door cracked with food, water, heat, and blankets for them. Silly, and I don't know if they found it, but I had to do something!

[Crankin]

SheFly, we have been in roof hell. We had a new roof put on 2 years ago, after severe ice dam issues/water coming in. Since we don't have an attic and no vents or soffits, it started all over. I thought DH was going to really go off the deep end when the water started leaking in the kitchen, after raking some of the spots. Finally, we called a guy who used to clean our house in Boxborough who now has a general contracting business. He is the most trustworthy person I know! He sent 5 guys over on Sunday, who got up on the roof and cleared every inch of snow, all the icicles, and the 2 decks. I was petrified watching them, running around up there, no harnesses, etc. My house is 4 stories high, with lots of roof lines.
This is what I get for buying an unusual house. We are going to have vents and soffits put in, before going to the last resort tactic of a commercial grade ice dam prevention system.