Octsnowber!!

[ny biker]

Hoping everyone is/was/will be doing okay with this crazy snow we're getting this week. I have my fingers crossed that the forecast for DC and the close-in suburbs is accurate, and we just get rain with a few flakes here tonight and tomorrow.

For places that are expecting some real accumulation, I'm hearing they expect power outages because the weight of leaves + snow on the trees will cause problems.

The Marine Corps Marathon is on Sunday morning. As of a couple of minutes ago, they were predicting cold temps and drying roads for the runners. I guess if we did really get snow before the race, the Marines would clear the streets way faster than DDOT ever could...

[Crankin]

Yes, they would.

I guess I might be snow shoeing or even x country skiing instead of riding on Sunday.
Got a message from Windblown Nordic center stating that even though they will be getting 8+ inches at their location, the ground is too warm for them to start grooming.

[Jolt]

We're supposed to get 6-10 inches here. Early start to the snowy season!

[shootingstar]

Hmmm, snow holds off for another few wks.

I've been cycling in morning with below freezing temp. Then warms up 10 degrees higher in afternoon.

Another reason why I'm buying lots of food from the farmers' market and squirrelling it away.

[Crankin]

Two inches on the ground, as of 6:30 PM. We're supposed to get 8-12 inches in my area.
It feels like December, at least.

[ny biker]

We had rain most of the day, but there were big snow flakes for a while this afternoon. No accumulation.

However the suburbs farther out did get a few inches. I haven't heard yet about the higher elevations to the north and west.

I heard there was > 1 inch in Central Park, and that was several hours ago. My brother in Connecticut has already lost power and heat.

One of my friends blames the snow on all the stores that have started selling Christmas stuff before Halloween...

[PamNY]

One of my friends blames the snow on all the stores that have started selling Christmas stuff before Halloween...

I'll bet your friend is right. Our prediction is for 6-10 inches, and I've seen a ton of Christmas stuff in stores. Proof positive.

Just got a notice that city parks are closed due to limbs falling -- snow and leaves is not a good combination. Really hope I can get into Central Park or Riverside tomorrow -- should be pretty. I might stay on the roadway though (and wear my bike helmet).

[bluebug32]

6-12" predicted here. Ugh, I'm sick of winter already and we haven't even eaten turkey yet!

[azfiddle]

I can't even imagine it! Yesterday was the first day of the year cool enough to wear a windbreaker, and it still made it to 85 degrees. But that's Tucson.

For everyone in the path of the snowflakes- stay warm and safe!

[jobob]

From my hometown newspaper (Pittsfied MA)

State police declare roads impassable ... One for the record books

This time of year I tend to get a little homesick for Western MA; this year, notsomuch.

[Crankin]

So last night we heard a noise; the cable for our cable service was lying in the driveway. No VoIP, TV, or Internet. A tree is hanging down, not down, but just laden with snow. DH thinks he can just shake the snow off and it will be OK. Been on hold with Comcast for 30+ minutes. Brought the HD antenna we have up in our loft down to the kitchen, so we can get some info. But, we really don't have that much snow--- maybe 4-5 inches.

[Jolt]

We have probably 5-6 inches of very heavy, wet snow. I know some people in other parts of town have lost power but my neighborhood has been fine. The roads aren't bad here in town at all. Had to drive home last night from a friend's house in the heavy snow...the biggest problem was visibility. I am glad I got my AWD car last spring when I had to replace the car that was totaled in the accident.

[Jolt]

From my hometown newspaper (Pittsfied MA)

State police declare roads impassable ... One for the record books

This time of year I tend to get a little homesick for Western MA; this year, notsomuch.

Wow...western MA really got dumped on!! Perfect example of why it's best to stay off the roads during a snowstorm if you can, and why you need to have some basic supplies in your car to stay warm and reasonably comfortable should you get stuck and not be able to get yourself unstuck (whether due to unexpectedly gettiing caught in bad weather or to a mechanical breakdown), until help arrives or you can proceed.

[Crankin]

Tree is fixed; DH has been wielding the chain saw for about 2 hrs. Thank God for our local utility company. All of my friends in Acton are without power... 3 miles away. Wish I had something to read!

[OakLeaf]

Wish I had something to read!

iBook or Kindle book ... buying books wirelessly makes reading WAY too easy!

Stay warm and safe, all!