Blizzard Warning

**Nastyfoot** · 02-11-2006, 04:51 PM

Well, I live in Rhode Island and we are in the direct path of a blizzard. The weather calls 12-18" of snow a blizzard.

I call 3 ft. of snow a blizzard. I think the weather people like to "glamorize" the word and make it more than it is.

Anyway. I have plenty of beer, my generator is ready to go if needed, and I have bread, peanut butter and jelly. All the "blizzard" necessities.

WoooHooo, LET IT SNOW BABY!

**502ci** · 02-11-2006, 05:04 PM

I finally bought a snowblower this year, got to use it twice, I guess thats a good thing. Same thing happened when I bought my 4X4, I had to do a snow dance so I could try it out.

**needmorepwr** · 02-11-2006, 06:27 PM

I got sunburned today

**RainMan** · 02-11-2006, 08:57 PM

What is Snow?

**ZAPFOOL!!** · 02-11-2006, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by RainMan

What is Snow?

The shit that makes my Goodyear Eagle F1s pretty much useless

**Spanky** · 02-12-2006, 01:48 AM

I don't think it is neccesarily the amount of snow but the wind associated with it that determines a blizzard warning.
For what it is worth I'm in Lacaster Co PA and they were callig for 6" of snow, I just looked out the window and I have well over a foot of snow on the ground and it is still comming down by the shovel full. Better go out and get some more peanut butter while you still can.

**my5thNewUsernameHere** · 02-12-2006, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Spanky

I don't think it is neccesarily the amount of snow but the wind associated with it that determines a blizzard warning.

A blizzard is generally defined as a snow storm where the temp is very cold (<20), winds greater than 35mph, and the rate of snowfall is high (2-4"/hour) for at least 3 hours.

I'm getting about 2"/hour as I speak and it's around 20 deg, but minimal wind so I don't have blizzard bragging rights at the moment.

**Ice Spiral** · 02-12-2006, 07:51 AM

we only got a few snow showers here in Birmingham... it FUCKING SUCKED!

Ive not seen measurable snow since 2000.... i love snow, i HATE SUMMER.... god, LET IT SNOW for once....

**Ice Spiral** · 02-12-2006, 08:13 AM

and gatlinburg, TN got fucking 7 inches of snow.. i was there THREE weeks ago, and all we got was rain.

welcome to my life.....

**my5thNewUsernameHere** · 02-12-2006, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Ice Spiral

Ive not seen measurable snow since 2000.... i love snow, i HATE SUMMER.... god, LET IT SNOW for once....

Move to New England, we have the best of both worlds: Cold winters and Hot summers.

I wouldn't be able to stand living in a place where the temperature was 70 degrees everyday.

**Spanky** · 02-12-2006, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by my5thNewUsernameHere

A blizzard is generally defined as a snow storm where the temp is very cold (<20), winds greater than 35mph, and the rate of snowfall is high (2-4"/hour) for at least 3 hours.

I don't think I want bragging rights to that. The snow is pretty much over here, I measured 17". They are calling for a 15-25 mph wind this afternoon. So far it is pretty calm I hope it stays that way to.

**my5thNewUsernameHere** · 02-12-2006, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Spanky

I don't think I want bragging rights to that. The snow is pretty much over here, I measured 17". They are calling for a 15-25 mph wind this afternoon. So far it is pretty calm I hope it stays that way to.

Finally finished up here...Grand total of 14"...Two towns over from us saw double that....