IT'S THE WHITE DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

missy · Post by **missy** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:51 pm

(insert whooping noises, buzzing and beeping, and weatherpersons running around with their ties loose........)

They are calling for 2 - 4" of snow (or 3 - 6 or 4 - 8 depending on who you listen to). The Doppler radars are spinning. The stores are all being overtaken by people buying bread and milk. Schools are already calling off for tomorrow.
I have to drive 20 miles home from work.

If you never hear from me again, you'll at least know why.............

you can look here to see what's happening so far:

http://www.wcpo.com/weather/skycam/

(aka - it ain't doin squat yet!)

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:53 pm

Snowing in St. Louis to beat the band.

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:00 pm

I always thought the Irish word for "snow": "sneachta" (pronounced SHNYAKH-tuh) made the perfect curse word! Whenever I'm really ticked off, I say "Oh....sneachta!"

(I hate snow, can you tell?)

Redwolf

burnsbyrne · Post by **burnsbyrne** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:04 pm

That is all on its way to Cleveland this evening. We already have 4-12 inches on the ground, depending on where you live in relation to the snowbelt. I just hope it holds off until after I get home tonight.
Mike

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:04 pm

Redwolf wrote:(I hate snow, can you tell?)

You don't appear to like the letter L, either...

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:13 pm

Okay it's time to do the snow day dance!

Bring it ONNNNNNNN!

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/radar-large ... P&type=SIR

MarkB

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:26 pm

It is snowing like crazy here right now (Thursday, 3 pm). The kids are trying to get home from school. Yesterday was sunny, and I drove 250 miles. Today it's snowy, and I plan on driving zero miles. That is one of the good things about being retired. However, I do pray for the safety of others who have to be on the highways.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:33 pm

We got a light dusting. The school where my sister works took a snow day.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:36 pm

fearfaoin wrote: You don't appear to like the letter L, either...

The first "no L" the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay.
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
No L, no L, no L, no L,
Born is the King of Israel.

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:57 pm

And the poor shepherds are still wondering to this day what the f*** that was all about.

djm

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:58 pm

Walden wrote:
fearfaoin wrote: You don't appear to like the letter L, either...
The first "no L" the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay.
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
No L, no L, no L, no L,
Born is the King of Israel.

Redwolf

missy · Post by **missy** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:32 pm

made it home - only took twice as long as it should have.

Some observations:

The streets that have been "treated" are worse than those that haven't. The treated ones are now slick, slushy ruts. The untreated ones are just snow covered (there's already over an inch at our house).

There's this little switch somewhere on everybodies car. It has a picture of a light on it. When visibility is virtually nill because of blowing snow and salt thrown up by other cars, it MIGHT be a good time to tune this on.

4 X 4's don't stop any better then any other vehicle. Saw at least 3 of them sideways on my drive home.

FEMA hasn't responded yet. Don't know if that means we're ok or not!!

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:54 pm

What... what is.... what's snow?

peteinmn · Post by **peteinmn** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:10 pm

Joseph E. Smith wrote:What... what is.... what's snow?

May those things you folks euphemistically call "Palmetto Bugs" invade your knickers (while you're wearing them).

Charlene · Post by **Charlene** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:18 pm

What ever happened to the days when the winter weather forecast was "it's going to snow." No screaming, no panic, no "WINTER STORM WARNING" - just a statement of fact. It's winter, it's going to snow.

And why do idiots insist on driving exactly the same on snow and ice as they do on dry pavement??

Just checked the temperature here, it's 20F at 2:15 pm, the sun is shining on 6 inches of snow and ice. Main streets are ok except in the shady spots but the side streets are an ice rink. And it's not even officially winter yet. Yuck.