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jrtrebor

Location: Michigan - 3 hours north of Chicago on the lake
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Points: 539

Snow at last!
Original Message Dec 31, 2011 10:34 pm

Happy New Year to everyone

"Hooray"
Snows on it's way to central western Michigan.

Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 9:42 PM EST on December 31, 2011

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 10 am Sunday to
8 PM EST Monday...

Hazardous weather...

* rain and snow will transition to all snow by noon Sunday. The
   snow will continue through Monday.

* Potential for snow accumulations of at least 8 inches across
   portions of the warning area by Monday evening. Localized
   heavier snow bands near little and big Sable points along
   with much of Van Buren and Allegan counties could lead to
   amounts over a foot.

* It will become very windy late Sunday morning with wind gusts
   expected to reach 50 to 60 mph through Sunday night. This
   will cause considerable blowing snow.

Impacts...

* near blizzard conditions possible.

* Snow covered to icy Road conditions developing by mid
   afternoon Sunday and lasting through Monday due to snow...
   blowing snow and falling temperatures.

* Power outages and downed tree limbs likely Sunday and Sunday
   night due to very strong winds.

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borat

Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #17 Jan 3, 2012 11:54 am

aa335 wrote:

Got a light dusting of snow and lot of wind. Nature's wind took care of the blowing so I don't have to. Today it is cold, 14F, slightly warmer feeling in the sun.

My snowblowers are looking bored. They might get combustion apathy from non-action.

We're waaaaay behind in our snow this year. November was one of the driest months on record and Decmeber delivered less than half of what we normally get. We've recently received about six inches of light snow. Not nearly enough to get my snowmobile out of the back yard. Need snow bad!

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #18 Jan 3, 2012 12:04 pm

No significant snow yet as of January 2012. Feels weird saying that.

I like steady, regular 5-8" accumulations, not the big 12-24" big dumps that cripples the city for a day or two.

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Intruder

Joined: Sep 29, 2011
Points: 11

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #19 Jan 3, 2012 10:21 pm

Can I make a suggestion... either put your location in your "profile" or let us know where the bloody *ell your writing from are in your message!

No real snow here yet....

oh yea... Vermont...

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #20 Jan 4, 2012 12:21 pm

Intruder wrote:

Can I make a suggestion... either put your location in your "profile" or let us know where the bloody *ell your writing from are in your message!

No real snow here yet....

oh yea... Vermont...

Chicago, Illinois. .25" snow accumulation up to date. Too much rain lately.

Snowblower sales are really tanking this year. Time to go on CL to check out on bargains.

GtWtNorth

https://t.me/pump_upp

Location: https://t.me/pump_upp
Joined: Nov 16, 2008
Points: 264

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #21 Jan 4, 2012 2:18 pm

Same here, waaay behind the norm. Used the scraper a couple of times. Maybe I'll get out the leaf blower on the dusting we'll get today just for my OPE fix!

https://t.me/pump_upp

manjestic

Location: North Shore, MA
Joined: Oct 31, 2011
Points: 87

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #22 Jan 4, 2012 11:01 pm

Other than the freak October Nor'easter, we got nothin', nada, zilch.

FrankMA

Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #23 Jan 5, 2012 7:23 am

aa335 wrote:

Chicago, Illinois. .25" snow accumulation up to date. Too much rain lately.

Snowblower sales are really tanking this year. Time to go on CL to check out on bargains.

CL is loaded with used snowblowers/snowthrowers for sale. The same one's keep being posted week after week (or every few weeks) so it would be a good time for bargain hunting. I've been seeing machines that were originally posted for $ 450.00 now being offered at $ 350.00 or less. All it will take is one good storm (or threat thereof) to get things moving.

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Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator

royster

" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
Points: 284

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #24 Jan 5, 2012 9:51 am

Really behind on snow this year, 2 little storms , 6-8 inches , but after each storm , it got warmer and rained, taking away the snow.

This is unusual for New Brunswick, Canada. for this time of the winter, no snow anywhere right now.

But last winter we got most of our snowstorms in February --------

borat

Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #25 Jan 5, 2012 10:04 am

Ridiculous weather up here on the north shore of Lake Superior.

It's been going to above freezing the last couple of day and the forecast is for more of the same with rain! That sucks. If it's winter, gimme winter. We have very little snow as it is. Haven't run my snowmobile once yet this year. Truly sad.

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Snow at last!
Reply #26 Jan 9, 2012 12:49 pm

Well, I'm kinda like this weather. It's been warm and rainy. No snow and freezing weather means no salt to attack the roads and my car paint, which also means no pot holes to swallow up my wheels.

As soon as I say that, I'd bet we'll get a big dumping soon. :)

OK, bring on the snow.

I got 3 snowblowers and one month old gas waiting for it.

I know it's bad to tempt Mother Nature, but if it's this nice lately, can I at least get some green grass.

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