Monster winter storm could affect half the country

[a2capt]

Just another nice clear day in Southern California.. see the static "web-cam" for details.

[indygreg]

2 hours of chipping ice and both vehicles are clear and there is a path to the driveway.

[davidsinn]

Just another nice clear day in Southern California.. see the static "web-cam" for details.

I've got a place in mind you could go to...

[jimmydeanno]

Just another nice clear day in Southern California.. see the static "web-cam" for details.

I've got a place in mind you could go to...

...and it would still be warmer than where you are!

[davidsinn]

Just another nice clear day in Southern California.. see the static "web-cam" for details.

I've got a place in mind you could go to...

...and it would still be warmer than where you are!

IDK about that weather for Hell.

[Major Carrales]

My school closed it door for the rest of the week on account of rolling brownouts.  We already had Friday off for the livestock show.

[SarDragon]

It was a bit windy here last night and today. There were several tree service truck out and about removing fallen trees as I took the car over to get serviced. And maybe chilly, too - in the low 50s. It's 55 and clear here, with a forecast of dark later in the evening, followed by continued dark until morning.

[ol'fido]

The whole thing kind of wrapped around Southern Illinois. Not much going on except blowing snow which ain't sticking and CCCOOOLLLLDDDD! Thought it might be slick since it rained all day yesterday but the high winds pretty much evaporated it. Main roads are clear and dry. Biggest headache for me was that my STL Post Dispatch didn't get delivered before I left for work.

[Eclipse]

The before:


And the after (4 hours):

[EMT-83]

Always trying to look on the bright side... there's no way the plow driver can hit my mailbox. Just the door is visible; the mailbox and post are safely buried in an 8 foot snow bank.

About a dozen roofs collapsed in Connecticut today, so I'm feeling a little better about keeping mine cleared. Snow rakes are being scalped at $100 or more.

[Eclipse]

With the winds being so high, there is very little snow on the roofs around here.

Took a drive for some 'joe a bit ago.  Streets are plowed and no big deal, mountains everywhere,
most area businesses open, but McD's, and Starbuck's ((*sniff*)) were still snowed in with plows just
starting to show up.

At least around here we can get back to worrying about the next American Idol.

[Spaceman3750]

With the winds being so high, there is very little snow on the roofs around here.

Took a drive for some 'joe a bit ago.  Streets are plowed and no big deal, mountains everywhere,
most area businesses open, but McD's, and Starbuck's ((*sniff*)) were still snowed in with plows just
starting to show up.

At least around here we can get back to worrying about the next American Idol.

My roads are clear, a huge improvement over 24 hours ago. Though if I had stopped at the pumps when I went to the convenience store I would still be there trying to push or dig out.

How did you even find your driveway?

[Slim]

IDK about that weather for Hell.

Michigan...the only state where you can visit Hell, Nirvana, Paradise, and Christmas in the same day.  It's a long drive, but doable.

[meganite]

No snow in Houston yet. Maybe tomorrow.

[SarDragon]

Snow Plow Parking Deck FAIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKRz2WThyf0

[jeders]

We only got like 5" or so, a light dusting compared to some places. However, the city of Abilene and TxDOT aren't familiar with this thing you call snow. Finally they're bringing in more snow trucks from up to three hours away so that there will be more than 2 operating in the entire city. Of course those are TxDOT trucks, which means the actual city streets will remain terrible until this stuff finally melts off on its own.

[ColonelJack]

Sparky ...

You got a day off for a livestock festival?  I find that very a-moo-sing.  Udderly ridiculous, in fact.

(Yes, I can milk that for more bad jokes ... but then you might have a real beef with me, and my honor would be at steak.  I'll stop now.)

Jack

[JoeTomasone]

Careful, Colonel, you might hit him in a tender loi.....errr...   spot.     

[Major Lord]

Sparky ...

You got a day off for a livestock festival?  I find that very a-moo-sing.  Udderly ridiculous, in fact.

(Yes, I can milk that for more bad jokes ... but then you might have a real beef with me, and my honor would be at steak.  I'll stop now.)

Jack

Those cows may seem funny, but they would kill you and everyone you love given half a chance! I see you are in "rare" humor.

Major Lord

[Major Carrales]

Sparky ...

You got a day off for a livestock festival?  I find that very a-moo-sing.  Udderly ridiculous, in fact.

(Yes, I can milk that for more bad jokes ... but then you might have a real beef with me, and my honor would be at steak.  I'll stop now.)

Jack

Those cows may seem funny, but they would kill you and everyone you love given half a chance! I see you are in "rare" humor.

Major Lord

Gentlemen, there is too much as "steak" to be making these jokes.  Our Bovine friends have been dealt a sorry "lot" in life.  That type of "ribbing" at their expense is unbecoming, I've got a "beef" with that!

So, don't make me have to "corral" y'all up and "roast" y'all alive.  I won't put up with this kind of "bull" around these parts.

And you know me...I'll fight you 'till the "cows come home!!!"

(There, that should be about all of them  )