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

[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!

[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.

[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