SE TE'ers: the ice storm cometh

[Tri Girl]

Oh, I didn't lose power. WOO HOO!!! The lines are thick with it, but for once they didn't go down. The electric company trimmed (butchered- but I don't care) a bunch of our trees this summer. I now suspect those are the culprits that have always caused our power to go out.
I just may have to cut all those trees down, even tho it pains me deeply to do it.

[Tuckervill]

I'm so glad you're warm! The snow is still falling.

Karen

[ASammy1]

We are supposed to get something like 9"-13" here in VB... I'll believe it when I see it, but just in case, DH and I went to the grocery store tonight (it was packed!) and stocked up for a few days.

[Bike Chick]

It's heading your way, Sammy. We were on the north edge of the storm and have 6"........Looks like my run will be on the dreadmill today.

[ny biker]

It started around 9 am in the DC suburbs, which is earlier than they originally forecast. They're expecting up to 5 inches here. I just cancelled my lunch plans because it will probably take a few more hours before they plow the roads around here.

[Bike Chick]

We had a precursor to the storm the day before. It snowed and sleeted for a couple hours, everyone thought the forecast was wrong, then it quit. The actual storm didn't hit here until about 6 last night and snowed for about 12 hours. Maybe that's the case with you, ny biker.

I got out of the house and got a few pics of the snow while it was still untouched. It's really pretty

[ASammy1]

This was as of 7:30 this morning, but there's definitely about 4 inches now! I'm really hoping we do not get 9 more...

[Bike Chick]

This was as of 7:30 this morning, but there's definitely about 4 inches now! I'm really hoping we do not get 9 more...

Can't blame you, Sammy. 13" would really shut things down around here.

[Zen]

I'm about 45 minutes north of you and it started around 11 AM. The prediction is for a dusting but it's already that.

[Cataboo]

I'm about 45 minutes north of you and it started around 11 AM. The prediction is for a dusting but it's already that.

break your skis out, I'm gonna, I think.

[Selkie]

It started around 9 am in the DC suburbs, which is earlier than they originally forecast. They're expecting up to 5 inches here. I just cancelled my lunch plans because it will probably take a few more hours before they plow the roads around here.

I got home from the pool just as it was starting (8:30ish) and my DH was out doing errands all morning. He said Arlington County was doing a good job with the primary roads but he saw wrecks on 395 (Alexandria) and some fender benders here and there. It was getting worse as time went on. Luckily, he managed to pick up my new Isis from the bike shop, where it was assembled and given pedals/new tires (will be awhile before it sees some action---I won't ride it until the roads are free of salt/chemicals).

No plows/salt/sand through our neighborhood yet, but that's to be expected. Road is now covered. Hopefully, this will be the last measurable snow of the season. We are long overdue for an early spring.....

[ny biker]

Looking outside I'd guess there's almost 4 inches on my balcony railing right now. What worries me is that it doesn't look like they plowed the road back there, which is a main road and a big hill.

Since it's so cold outside I decided today would be a good day to put the insulating styrofoam in the electrical outlets on my exterior walls. I bought these things months ago but never put them in because the previous owner painted over all the outlet and light switch covers so it was going to be a project to remove them and put the insulation behind them. It took a utility knife, 3 screwdrivers and two skinned knuckles, but I managed to get it done. I don't know how much good it will do but it can't hurt.