Enough with the snow already

[Selkie]

Why the H won't they let you work from home? That's nuts.

I feel really bad for anyone who had to go into work yesterday.

Ironically, it's not that bad today, so we have been able to run some errands. We shoveled the stripe of snow/ice between the cleared pavement and our cars, then shoveled out a neighbor's car (it was parked on the "throw" side of the plow blade and was really packed in. They are older--in their 60s).

I have to admit that I enjoy the physical labor. Probably a good thing since it's looking like there will be fresh snow to shovel by tomorrow am.

[7rider]

Our neighbor's kids just lucked out big time.
They finally got out to shovel out their van and driveway. Hadn't touched it since the storm (they were one of the families to evacuate).
So, the two boys are out there, shoveling and picking away at the big berm in front of the driveway. A bucket loader has been working up and down the street, clearing out the intersections (surprised as HECK to see that! ). The driver must've taken pity on the two, as he dropped the bucket right at their driveway and cleared away the snow pack for them! He saved them about 2 hours of back-breaking labor. Lucky kids. Phew!

[ny biker]

As someone who live 275 miles away from parents who are in their 70s, I would like to thank everyone who helps out neighbors who are older or otherwise limited in their physical ability to clear snow. My parents' neighbors helped them a lot with the blizzard in December, and I really appreciate knowing that they've got someone looking out for them.

[Biciclista]

Are you guys getting more snow?

[tulip]

Are you guys getting more snow?

Yes--another 12-20 inches in DC to Boston. I'm not, as I'm 100 miles south of DC. We're getting a bit of rain and sleet, but not until this evening. Maybe one inch total of snow tomorrow.

[7rider]

Are you guys getting more snow?

Yes. Want some???

[ny biker]

This is coming down faster than I expected. There's already almost 3 inches on top of my car.

[Cataboo]

My older neighbors have snowblowers, so I left them to their plowing - they were happily plowing anything & everything, just to be able to use their toy. But I don't think they're much older than 50-60?

there is a handicapped man who lives across the street with either a family member or a caregiver? I didn't see any signs of life at their house (no lights, etc.), so i didn't go over to shovel, even though I thought about it. 5 guys with 3 snowblowers showed up yesterday and dug out the house within about an hour. I'm still not certain if anyone was in the house or not (the next door neighbors to the house weren't sure, because we were discussing whether to go over and dig out the house... but we hadn't seen anyone so much as peep out the front door, and that house usually fairly quickly has a team of men that arrive to shovel or mow the grass or do any maintenance.

My 60 year old mother shoveled out the 75 year old couple that lives across the street from her - I'm not sure what all the younger neighbors were up to that they couldn't have helped.

It' been snowing here about 11:30 or so? It's not yet sticking to the roads, but it's sticking to any snow there is. I had to go out and shovel my driveway clear again because the plows came through. The first time they came through, they only plowed one lane and did that about 10 feet or more from my driveway - so everytime they come through, they plow it a bit wider and shove it in front of my driveway and I have to go dig an opening out again. This time they managed to move a huge hard packed snowboulder in front of my driveway. Only 7 more feet or so till they reach the curb and stop filling me in.

[divingbiker]

My older neighbors ... But I don't think they're much older than 50-60?

Ahem!

[tulip]

Ahem!

My thoughts exactly!!

[Cataboo]

Ahem!

That's why I said older, not OLD.

But I could be really bad at judging the age of chubby bald old men. They could be older. I just haven't asked

And if someone decides to shovel your walk because they think you might be older - I think you should sit back & let them

Owlice, I never measured my snow that first day - it had sunk down some by the 2nd day. So I'm not sure what I'm at.

[Zen]

When someone makes a riding snowblower I'll get one

[Selkie]

That's why I said older, not OLD.

But I could be really bad at judging the age of chubby bald old men. They could be older. I just haven't asked

And if someone decides to shovel your walk because they think you might be older - I think you should sit back & let them

.

Your day will come (age is the great leveler).

DH and I---both of us closer to 50 than 30---helped a younger neighbor shovel out her minivan yesterday afternoon. She was desperate to get out of the house and escape her two sons!!

DH and I are native Pennsylvanians and are strong, efficient shovelers. We enjoy the physical labor. DH has an ice chipper that works like a champ---now all our neighbors want one!

[HillSlugger]

Our neighbor's kids just lucked out big time.
They finally got out to shovel out their van and driveway. Hadn't touched it since the storm (they were one of the families to evacuate).
So, the two boys are out there, shoveling and picking away at the big berm in front of the driveway. A bucket loader has been working up and down the street, clearing out the intersections (surprised as HECK to see that! ). The driver must've taken pity on the two, as he dropped the bucket right at their driveway and cleared away the snow pack for them! He saved them about 2 hours of back-breaking labor. Lucky kids. Phew!

I lucked out with a front end loader like that on Sunday.

[Zen]

Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
331 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

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WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
331 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE
SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS...INCLUDING
ACCUMULATIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WINDS WILL INCREASE FOR WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO
AREA NORTHEASTWARD WEDNESDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE
WARRANTED FOR WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. THIS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

PROLONGED UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
WESTERN SLOPES OF THE APPALACHIANS INTO THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOWFALL
TOTALS WILL BE APPRECIATED LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.