| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
The Sage
Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2005
Posts: 2580
Location: Traverse City
|
 Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:15 am Post subject: Yeah Snow Day! |
 |
|
Last night we got this:
| Quote: | As of 5:18p Light Drizzle Fog/Mist 42°F
Tonight: Periods of rain before 7pm, then periods of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then periods of snow after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow after 9pm. Areas of dense fog before 7pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west between 25 and 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. |
Then we got this:
| Quote: | | Due to the predicted inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions, The Children’s House campus may close on Wednesday, January 30th even if Northwestern Michigan College is not closed. Check the school’s web site after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning for an announcement regarding our closure. |
And I woke up to this:
| Quote: | As of 8a.m. Heavy Snow and Windy -0°F (-18°C)
Civil Emergency Message
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PETOSKEY MICHIGAN
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
653 AM EST WED JAN 30 2008
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE OFFICE
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN PETOSKEY...MICHIGAN.
DUE TO WHITEOUT AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN...THE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE AND MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ADVISE EVERYONE TO STAY OFF AREA ROADWAYS UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY...CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
911 FOR ASSISTANCE |
I guess I can't go to work!!!
_________________
Feel My Pain l Sage Ad World |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Jessica
Samba Chat Whore
Joined: June 07, 2003
Posts: 1161
Location: Clinton, Iowa
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:30 am Post subject: |
|
|
The kids around here had a snow day yesterday. I guess even some of the industrial businesses were closed for second and third shifts last night. No matter the weather, I always get to go to work. A few stores in our chain got to close early yesterday, waaay early because they are close to I-90 and I-35, both of which closed yesterday due to blizzard conditions.
Here's what we have right now:
| Quote: | Now through 08:00 AM CST January 30, 2008
Wind chill warning in effect... West winds from 15 to 20 mph...with gusts to 25 mph in open areas... Will continue through 8 AM. As air temperatures hover anywhere from 5 below to 15 below zero...this will continue to produce wind chills from 25 below zero...down to 40 below zero for those seeing the stronger winds in open areas. Slow improvement in the wind chills will occur after sunrise...and temperatures begin their slow climb back toward zero.
|
Just checked, a lot of the kids in the region have a snow day again today, but in my city, they just have a two hour delayed start.
_________________
VW-less right now...looking
-OGST-
RIP HBB
RIP RW
| Quote: | | MrBreeze: The snorklestang has no history. It was here before time began. Jesus himself drove that to high school |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
YellowSplittie
Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2003
Posts: 1126
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
| -10 on the ol' thermometer here today. Madison schools are closed (as are all other districts in the area) and they RARELY close, even with a lot of snow. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chickengeorge
Samba Ricer
Joined: August 18, 2004
Posts: 5289
Location: Spokane Warshington
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
Third day off for my wife today. A lot of the kids at her school walk and the sidewalks are covered with 3' of plowed snow. They said the school can't insure their safety so...
That means I get sausage soup for dinner!!! (it takes all day to make) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
johnshenry
Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001
Posts: 8492
Location: Dunstable, MA USA
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:46 am Post subject: |
|
|
Pic of my dog in the plow drift off the edge of my driveway. This pic was taken in dec, the week before Christmas. The ground there is FLAT. The drift was 6 feet high, I was not sure where else I would push the snow for the rest of the winter. We had over 30" in Dec alone.
It has since melted a bit, but still have not seen the grass in the front yard since Dec 2nd.
_________________
John Henry
'57 Deluxe
'51 11E Standard Sunroof (PhotoBucket resto pics) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
notchback
Insensitive Jerk
Joined: December 16, 2003
Posts: 6789
Location: 208
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:34 am Post subject: |
|
|
We were on the edge of a storm here yesterday. My parents, just 4 miles away got absolutely nothing. We got about an inch, some friends 10 miles away got 8 inches. Another storm is supposed to blow through tonight with 8-10" possible. Here's my yard right now. The brown out in the distance is just across the Snake river, less than a mile away. Nothing there either.
_________________
Brain Trust member #13
Sad, unnecessary & cruel.
Let's quit sending money to the middle east and let them hate us for free. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
HamburgerBrad
Je suis Napoléon!
Joined: February 21, 2003
Posts: 7034
Location: SoCal
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: |
|
|
what is all that stuff?
_________________
OGST | CU05 | OGJHC
1970 baja|1953 oval
Wanted: two beat up, ugly, curb rashed 6" phone dial wheels |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gary 
Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002
Posts: 16962
Location: 'Murrica
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
stoneloco808
Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2007
Posts: 668
Location: Pakalolo Country, HI
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Of all places we got some snow here. Not a place you would expect to see snow or at least associate snow with, on the peak of of Mt. Haleakala on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Hard to beleive I was just riding the winding roads to the peak with my sportbike a few weeks ago.
A pic the news posted.
The view from my garage.
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
obus
Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 7611
Location: Right off GSP exit 135.Formerly from GSP exit 82
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mynameismud
Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2002
Posts: 5941
Location: middle of a corn field
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Was 54* in Indy yesterday, then the cold front came through in a matter of a half-hour, 70MPH winds, thunderstorms, rain and the temps dropped 10* in 2 mins. No snow, but 24* with a windchill of 0* and 30mph winds today.. 
_________________
For those, who wish to contribute to the Dave Mayes scholarship fund, please PM me, read here.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=308829
_______________________________________
Even YOU can prevent FIRES!
Click to view image |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
alexs64
Samba Savior
Joined: January 17, 2005
Posts: 1045
Location: Hold my pocket and I will tell you.
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It is going to be cold here in the Phoenix area this weekend. The lows into the mid to upper 30's and highs in the mid 60's...brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
_________________
(16:05:01) twinwindows: She prolly got a bigger dick then you
(16:05:07) sled: probably...
(16:05:12) VolksFire: chick with a dick
(16:05:17) sled: thats cool with me though
(16:05:20) twinwindows: A zwitter |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
johnshenry
Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001
Posts: 8492
Location: Dunstable, MA USA
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| alexs64 wrote: | | It is going to be cold here in the Phoenix area this weekend. The lows into the mid to upper 30's and highs in the mid 60's...brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
I'll be watching the Pats make sports history there in Phoenix (well, Glendale) on that "cold" Sunday.... from the warmth of my home in New England (and with about 20 other friends.....)
_________________
John Henry
'57 Deluxe
'51 11E Standard Sunroof (PhotoBucket resto pics) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
alexs64
Samba Savior
Joined: January 17, 2005
Posts: 1045
Location: Hold my pocket and I will tell you.
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| johnshenry wrote: | | alexs64 wrote: | | It is going to be cold here in the Phoenix area this weekend. The lows into the mid to upper 30's and highs in the mid 60's...brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
I'll be watching the Pats make sports history there in Phoenix (well, Glendale) on that "cold" Sunday.... from the warmth of my home in New England (and with about 20 other friends.....) |
I will be "freezing" my butt off at the FBR Open Sunday for the better part of the day, then make it home in time to watch the game.
_________________
(16:05:01) twinwindows: She prolly got a bigger dick then you
(16:05:07) sled: probably...
(16:05:12) VolksFire: chick with a dick
(16:05:17) sled: thats cool with me though
(16:05:20) twinwindows: A zwitter |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dubbin68
Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2006
Posts: 207
Location: Duluth, MN
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well our school had a two hour delay today, but still was -14 below temps with a -35 below windchill when i drove the bug to school. was a cold one indeed
_________________
68' Westy Weekender |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bugs'n'Pugs
Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2004
Posts: 1450
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
notchback
Insensitive Jerk
Joined: December 16, 2003
Posts: 6789
Location: 208
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Bugs'n'Pugs wrote: |
Is that temperature scale in Celsius? |
I would have to guess no, since it goes up to 100º.
_________________
Brain Trust member #13
Sad, unnecessary & cruel.
Let's quit sending money to the middle east and let them hate us for free. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Jessica
Samba Chat Whore
Joined: June 07, 2003
Posts: 1161
Location: Clinton, Iowa
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Bugs'n'Pugs wrote: |
Is that temperature scale in Celsius? |
No, that's in Fahrenheit.
By the way, it would not have been as bad if it wasn't just 51 degrees on Monday.
And hey! It's 0 degrees right now! A heat wave.
(I guess I am just ready for spring. Getting the old "VW withdrawals" already.)
_________________
VW-less right now...looking
-OGST-
RIP HBB
RIP RW
| Quote: | | MrBreeze: The snorklestang has no history. It was here before time began. Jesus himself drove that to high school |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
german69
Samba Cow Hand
Joined: December 10, 2006
Posts: 344
Location: NorthWest
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
NO school all week here! North Idaho
30in in about 4 days. and the 3rd storm is tonight and more snow durring next week! Fun Fun Fun
This pic is from the first snow storm.(I wish this was my bug just not under the snow)
_________________
Euro Fresh" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
busfreak_71
Flat 4 Junkie
Joined: April 29, 2007
Posts: 1233
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Lets see, up here in sunny Alberta... On Saturday it was nice for a January ~ -3*C, then by Sunday morning it was ~-30*C  And since then it has NOT gotten warmer than -30*C, with lows as low as -43*C. And it aint supposed to get warmer for the next week or so. Now try to keep generators running so you can have power AND keep a '89 Diesel Jetta running in those temps.  The school buses haven't been running all week... Fun fun fun!
Oh well, its January, its allowed to get cold here... 
_________________
'71 Tin Top Westfalia
'99.5 Bora TDI
'88 Fox Coupe
'85 Mercedes 300SD
Resident Off-Grid hippie and diesel advocate. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
