2017-18 Winter Storm thread

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:34 pm

It wad only mildly annoying for me. Drive in this morning sucked but th drive home was fine.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:37 pm

Cleanup only took a little over an hour because it's powdery snow. Difficult to call thanks to drifting, but I'd say we got a little over a foot. Now we hunker down for two days of arctic temperatures. Grayson was a significant storm, but not one for the history books...although I hear there was some serious coastal flooding and parts of Boston are under water.

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:46 pm

Spent about an hour snow-blowing, but it's still coming down so I'm gonna have to revisit the issue later tonight before all this crap freezes. I conservatively estimate a foot and a half. Best part is the four-foot barrier at the edge of the driveway where the plow guy dutifully does his best to isolate the driveways from the road. I had to work pretty hard on that one. On the plus side, the little twerp had fun jumping around and knocking snow off the cars.

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:27 pm

I spent a little more than an hour snowblowing 8-10 inches off my driveway...was a balmy 22 with 30+ mph winds, putting the windchill somewhere south of zero. The best part? Wind is still howling, so I'll be back outside at 4am to reopen the drifts before work in the morning...when it's even colder...

Kurth · Post by **Kurth** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:12 am

Kraken wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:37 pm ...although I hear there was some serious coastal flooding and parts of Boston are under water.

You could say that. This pic is of the Gloucester High School stadium on the North Shore just up the coast from where I used to live:

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:18 am

It’s about time the water polo team got the improvements that they wanted.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:57 am

The wind chill here in Ottawa is hitting -40 today, which puts it in that sweet spot where it doesn't matter much whether you're talking Fahrenheit or Celsius.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:30 am

Max Peck wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:57 am The wind chill here in Ottawa is hitting -40 today, which puts it in that sweet spot where it doesn't matter much whether you're talking Fahrenheit or Celsius.

Totally worth it!

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:04 pm

Just got out of storm lock down at work. 2 1/2 days, which was no fun. Unfortunately I had the bad luck to pull storm team for the last two winter storms we've had, and both of those wound up being among the longest lock downs we've had.

Our town got 3.5 inches, which was enough to close schools for 3 days. Such is the South.

The roads are still pretty bad - I was actually surprised they let us go, but by day 3 with no shower I would have chanced anything to get home.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:10 pm

Shoveled my car out last night and then my neighbor came by to tell me to go inside and he'd snowblow the rest of the driveway and both sidewalks. Win.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:31 pm

The radio implied you can ice fish in your streets. That's gotta be cool, right?

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:45 pm

Yesterday we had about 5 inches of snow. I went out to dig out my car, but the wind had been whipping so hard all day that the snow was cleared off of anything above ground level.

Streets and yards were blanketed, but all the cars were completely clean. It was weird.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:26 pm

Kelric wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:10 pm Shoveled my car out last night and then my neighbor came by to tell me to go inside and he'd snowblow the rest of the driveway and both sidewalks. Win.

We've had a couple of inches twice this year. It takes me 45 minutes to shovel that little bit off my driveway and sidewalk. I can't imagine how long it will take should we ever get a real snowfall here again.

I can ensure we don't get any real snowfalls simply by buying a snowblower. It worked once upon a time when we bought one as a gift for my dad (as if he ever lifted a finger shoveling...he had kids!) -- we then went more than 3 years without a significant snowfall. When we finally did, the thing didn't work because sitting idle for 3 years apparently wasn't good for it.

On one hand, I miss snow shoveling being my primary form of winter exercise. On the other, with a 45 minute - 1 hour drive to work, I don't miss driving in it, that's for sure!

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:44 pm

Jeff V wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:26 pm
Kelric wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:10 pm Shoveled my car out last night and then my neighbor came by to tell me to go inside and he'd snowblow the rest of the driveway and both sidewalks. Win.
We've had a couple of inches twice this year. It takes me 45 minutes to shovel that little bit off my driveway and sidewalk. I can't imagine how long it will take should we ever get a real snowfall here again.

I can ensure we don't get any real snowfalls simply by buying a snowblower. It worked once upon a time when we bought one as a gift for my dad (as if he ever lifted a finger shoveling...he had kids!) -- we then went more than 3 years without a significant snowfall. When we finally did, the thing didn't work because sitting idle for 3 years apparently wasn't good for it.

On one hand, I miss snow shoveling being my primary form of winter exercise. On the other, with a 45 minute - 1 hour drive to work, I don't miss driving in it, that's for sure!

I'm glad I admitted that I was getting too old to shovel and bought a snowblower four or five years ago, because now I really am too old. My left arm lost some functionality several months ago. It still works okay as long as I don't put a load on it, but I just plain can't lift and throw a shovel full of snow anymore.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:59 pm

Well, a few more years and my son will be ready to take over.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:59 pm

YellowKing wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:04 pm The roads are still pretty bad - I was actually surprised they let us go, but by day 3 with no shower I would have chanced anything to get home.

We have cafeterias and shower facilities on the work campus. Heck there are even a couple game consoles, ping pong tables, foosball tables, four way air hockey tables... being stuck at work doesn't totally suck here.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm

I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:42 pm

My dad gave me a hard hat insulated liner with a chin strap (doesn't cover eyes or mouth) and I have to say it was pretty damn good. Really held the heat in on my neck and ears, mainly because it was flared at the neck and you could tuck it under your jacket. It almost reminded me of the padded skull cap I used to wear under my helmet in the SCA (an arming cap). Anyway, this thing was almost too warm, but having a covering for your face would be kinda nice in certain situations.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:44 pm

I like in windy -7 weather with windchill of stupid, where the snow blower is blowing the snow back in your face, no matter who many scarves and TShirts you have wrapped around your face because eyeholes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2WIvJUBbJw

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:36 pm

LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

Anyone have a link to buy the actual product?

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:05 pm

-35 tonight.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:36 am

Punisher wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:36 pm
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

Anyone have a link to buy the actual product?

Google tells me the picture is from this Vice story. Maybe write the author and ask?

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:42 am

The picture is from someone in Boston according to your Vice Story. Bostonians, get on letting me know where to get that!

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:48 pm

near 60 today and mid 60's tomorrow.

second week of January in Colorado, love it!

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Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:20 pm

Xmann wrote:near 60 today and mid 60's tomorrow.

second week of January in Colorado, love it!

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Talk to us in July.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:01 pm

oh I will, 90 degrees but no humidity.

I'll take this any day of the year compared to Florida, where I grew up.

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Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:04 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:20 pm
Xmann wrote:near 60 today and mid 60's tomorrow.

second week of January in Colorado, love it!

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Talk to us in July.

Xmann's 'hood is probably among the top 3 I'd consider if ever I was exiled from the paradise that is Chicago. I'm afraid you're going to lose this pissing contest, Issy.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:27 pm

LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

It's a jacket, I think.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:35 pm

LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:27 pm
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

It's a jacket, I think.

... What's with the pom-pom on top?

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:56 pm

Jeff V wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:20 pm
Xmann wrote:near 60 today and mid 60's tomorrow.

second week of January in Colorado, love it!

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
Talk to us in July.
Xmann's 'hood is probably among the top 3 I'd consider if ever I was exiled from the paradise that is Chicago. I'm afraid you're going to lose this pissing contest, Issy.

come and join us Jeff. good place to raise the kiddos. although housing is ridiculous the past couple years.

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LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:57 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:35 pm
LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:27 pm
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

It's a jacket, I think.
... What's with the pom-pom on top?

Removable. Presumably to throw the authorities off the trail.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:18 pm

Xmann wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:56 pm
Jeff V wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:20 pm
Xmann wrote:near 60 today and mid 60's tomorrow.

second week of January in Colorado, love it!

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
Talk to us in July.
Xmann's 'hood is probably among the top 3 I'd consider if ever I was exiled from the paradise that is Chicago. I'm afraid you're going to lose this pissing contest, Issy.
come and join us Jeff. good place to raise the kiddos. although housing is ridiculous the past couple years.

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If I suddenly found myself jobless, I'd certainly start looking there. Otherwise, getting the wife to move would be a hard sell. It didn't help that the one time I took her to visit you decided to welcome us with a late spring blizzard that put a huge damper on the awesomeness I'd hoped to show her.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:50 am

LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:27 pm
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

It's a jacket, I think.

Youda man! I'm not spending $319 for a hood because it comes with a free jacket, but I think I may write them and ask how much just for the hood.

Ninyu · Post by **Ninyu** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:07 am

Xmann wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:56 pm come and join us Jeff. good place to raise the kiddos. although housing is ridiculous the past couple years.

Tell me about it. If we had waited to move out of the area a year later, we would have made another 80 grand on our house.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:55 am

LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:50 am
LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:27 pm
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

It's a jacket, I think.
Youda man! I'm not spending $319 for a hood because it comes with a free jacket, but I think I may write them and ask how much just for the hood.

Without the free jacket it's just some kind of bondage hood.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:56 am

LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:55 am
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:50 am
LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:27 pm
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

It's a jacket, I think.
Youda man! I'm not spending $319 for a hood because it comes with a free jacket, but I think I may write them and ask how much just for the hood.
Without the free jacket it's just some kind of bondage hood.

If by bondage you mean "fuck the wind and snow blowback when I have to get out shovel the driveway so I can go to work the next day"then yep, fucking bondage. Call me the Gimp!

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:34 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:35 pm ... What's with the pom-pom on top?

"The Gimp's Dingleberry"

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:57 pm

LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:56 am
LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:55 am
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:50 am
LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:27 pm
LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:36 pm I need this for my driveway... I'm not joking... This might just become my Christmas present this... last... year...

It's a jacket, I think.
Youda man! I'm not spending $319 for a hood because it comes with a free jacket, but I think I may write them and ask how much just for the hood.
Without the free jacket it's just some kind of bondage hood.
If by bondage you mean "fuck the wind and snow blowback when I have to get out shovel the driveway so I can go to work the next day"then yep, fucking bondage. Call me the Gimp!

Quoted for posterity.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:10 pm

70 degrees here today. Welcome to North Carolina.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:14 pm

YellowKing wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:10 pm 70 degrees here today. Welcome to North Carolina.

Near 60 here yesterday. 22 right now with a windchill of 8.