Freezageddon

[wizards8507]

It's gonna be a big one boys...

Issued by The National Weather Service
Boston, MA
Sun, Jan 25, 3:58 pm EST
... BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* LOCATIONS... PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.
* HAZARD TYPES... HEAVY SNOW... STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 20 TO 30 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES.
* TIMING... WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS... HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW MAY BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS.
* WINDS... NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 45 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
* VISIBILITIES... ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED... SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS.
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON... TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR DESTINATION BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS... AND TO ALLOW SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

That sucks. It was 84 in SoCal today.

 

[bkess8]

That sucks. It was 84 in SoCal today.

Amen to that! Great weekend to BBQ and get yard work done!

 

[RallySonsOfND]

2-4 inches per hour?


lol no thanks

 

[Saint Shamrock]

Beer fridge will be loaded .

 

[Cackalacky]

Went to the beach today......

Yall be safe.

 

[irishff1014]

We are only supposed to get 1-8 inched depending on which weather guy is talking. Bring it on white means green. $$

 

[DonnieNarco]

Stay safe. Don't let your pipes freeze, don't do the dumb boiling water trick!

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Supposed to get 2 feet in my neck of the woods


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[pkt77242]

Beer fridge will be loaded .

Smart man.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I miss cold weather, but not like that. Hope Y'all stay safe.

 

[IrishInFl]

I miss snow. Sad face.

 

[NDohio]

I miss snow. Sad face.

This. We were sitting around the TV this AM watching the weather channel wanting to head north.

 

[Irish#1]

It's gonna be a big one boys...

Issued by The National Weather Service
Boston, MA
Sun, Jan 25, 3:58 pm EST
... BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* LOCATIONS... PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.
* HAZARD TYPES... HEAVY SNOW... STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 20 TO 30 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES.
* TIMING... WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS... HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW MAY BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS.
* WINDS... NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 45 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
* VISIBILITIES... ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED... SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS.
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON... TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR DESTINATION BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS... AND TO ALLOW SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

Punishment for being a Pats fan! lol

 

[FLDomer]

BRRRRR its cold here, 57 when I walked the dog this morning....I even had to put on a long sleeve t-shirt.

 

[wizards8507]

I miss snow. Sad face.

This. We were sitting around the TV this AM watching the weather channel wanting to head north.

This isn't snow. This is dangerous.

That moment when you show up to work and see an e-mail from your boss telling everyone to stay home.

 

[wizards8507]

It occurs to me that "Thundersnow" would be a badass name for a super villain.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

It occurs to me that "Thundersnow" would be a badass name for a super villain.

better than Super Slidey Twerp.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

I can deal with the two feet of snow.. It's the addition of a power outage that bothers me. There is no gas line on my block so I was never able to make the conversion from oil.

I'm basically just stocking up on firewood, batteries and candles.

Stay safe all my fellow northeastern-ers.

 

[wizards8507]

I can deal with the two feet of snow.. It's the addition of a power outage that bothers me. There is no gas line on my block so I was never able to make the conversion from oil.

I'm basically just stocking up on firewood, batteries and candles.

Same situation for me. I have a three month old so keeping at least one room above 60 will be priority one.

 

[woolybug25]

I can deal with the two feet of snow.. It's the addition of a power outage that bothers me. There is no gas line on my block so I was never able to make the conversion from oil.

I'm basically just stocking up on firewood, batteries and candles.

Stay safe all my fellow northeastern-ers.

Stay safe out there, fellas.

This may be a good time to peruse the "Prepper" thread. When we talk about preparation in that thread, it's not about zombie apocalypse. The single most common scenario we prepare for is Level 1 situations like power grid failure during massive storms. Make sure to store some water, get your firewood together and get plenty of extra gasoline. Be well.

http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/leprechaun-lounge/75578-any-preppers-out-there.html

 

[NDohio]

This isn't snow. This is dangerous.

That moment when you show up to work and see an e-mail from your boss telling everyone to stay home.

Yeah, I realize what you are getting ready to get hit with is dangerous. Hope you can stay warm through it. That's what I miss.

Be safe.

 

[#1rish]

I think we'll get a better idea of how much we can expect in the next 6-8 hours.

The GFS weather model's last run ticked the storm a little more east, which means less snow for the NYC/Northern NJ area. Along the Connecticut coastline up to Boston is not looking very good however. The NAM and Euro have the storm a little more west, which gets more snow for the NYC metro area. Still bad for those in coastal CT and Boston.

Stay safe everyone. I'll post another update later in the afternoon when the models are run again.

 

[connor_in]

It occurs to me that "Thundersnow" would be a badass name for a super villain.

Wasn't he a character in Rocky III?


Full body shot for my boy, koon

 

[connor_in]

Gov. Dannel Malloy of Connecticut ordered cars and trucks off the state's roads beginning at 9 p.m. ET and warned people that power could be out for some time.

'Crushed With Snow': Historic and Dangerous Blizzard Bears Down on Northeast - NBC News

 

[Irish#1]

I can deal with the two feet of snow.. It's the addition of a power outage that bothers me. There is no gas line on my block so I was never able to make the conversion from oil.

I'm basically just stocking up on firewood, batteries and candles.

Stay safe all my fellow northeastern-ers.

Same situation for me. I have a three month old so keeping at least one room above 60 will be priority one.

As long as the power is on, you'll be in good shape. If you have an outage hopefully it doesn't last long. Lots of blankets for that little one Wiz.

 

[woolybug25]

As long as the power is on, you'll be in good shape. If you have an outage hopefully it doesn't last long. Lots of blankets for that little one Wiz.

To add, if your power goes out and you have a gas stove, you can use it as a limited heat source by turning it on and simply opening the oven door. That paired with a stoked fireplace (preferably a wood stove, but fireplaces are more common) can save the day. Also, you can boil water on the top and fill Nalgene bottles to hold on to and stay warm.

 

[Irish#1]

To add, if your power goes out and you have a gas stove, you can use it as a limited heat source by turning it on and simply opening the oven door. That paired with a stoked fireplace (preferably a wood stove, but fireplaces are more common) can save the day. Also, you can boil water on the top and fill Nalgene bottles to hold on to and stay warm.

Reminds me of an outage a number of years back. My wife suggested we use the oven to help warm the house until I reminded her we're total electric! lol

 

[Me2SouthBend]

I'll be bunkered down. 18-24" of snow plus heavy winds? Yup it'll be an interesting 36 hours. Called off work for tomorrow already, we'll see what happens for Wed.

 

[wizards8507]

All non-essential personnel (i.e. those of us who don't make TV happen) have been instructed to work remotely tomorrow with normal business to resume Wednesday.