It is winter and there is a snow storm in the northern part of the country. The news is acting like it is a big event. Why does this happen? Have people forgotten how the weather works and how to live through a snow storm?
Winter brings winter storms. Snowmageden according to news
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Well, they got your attention, and all the worriers and the little old ladies emptied the stores of bread, milk, bologna, and D-cell batteries. They need to say something to justify their existence, and a shared weather event like a major snowstorm across one-third of the country is justification enough.
Celia and I are bundled up indoors for the preliminary feature. Our little village is on the Lee side of Seneca Lake, and typically only gets about half the snow depth as our surrounding big cities, and that appears to be the case this time. We have 5-6" of powder snow, which is just barely worthy of starting up the snow blower. Temp 5*F out on our back deck as I was brewing coffee.
The key term up here is "Lake Effect".
The big roads are officially closed and the State Highway running past my door looks like a ski slope. Folks are still driving it, but today, it's with snowmobiles.
Later, over the W/E, expecting sub-Zero and maybe the same, maybe more snow.
Looks like Winter finally found its way here. We love it.
We had snow once while I was stationed at Quantico in the late 1960's. It was painful to watch...
Greg
The key term up here is "Lake Effect".
The big roads are officially closed and the State Highway running past my door looks like a ski slope. Folks are still driving it, but today, it's with snowmobiles.
Later, over the W/E, expecting sub-Zero and maybe the same, maybe more snow.
Looks like Winter finally found its way here. We love it.
We had snow once while I was stationed at Quantico in the late 1960's. It was painful to watch...
Greg
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Even the weather channel has become “reality TV” with contrived drama and personalities selected for their cup size and not their meteorological competence.
They’ve taken to “naming” every storm system to further generate drama. This current storm is called “Hercules” for cryin’ out loud.
The newly elected mayor of NYC had to go on TV to advise his subject to stay indoors and don’t travel unnecessarily. Our illustrious and all powerful governor has declared various states of emergency. A principle of politics is; never let a good crisis go to waste. So when there is a “crisis deficit” they just make one.
I got up this morning, cranked up the snow blower, cleared the driveway, tossed a couple more pieces into the wood stove, kissed the dog, kicked the wife, brushed off the truck and went to work.
It’s just another day in the “Great White North”.
Oh, one more thing; how’s that whole global warming thing working out lately?
They’ve taken to “naming” every storm system to further generate drama. This current storm is called “Hercules” for cryin’ out loud.
The newly elected mayor of NYC had to go on TV to advise his subject to stay indoors and don’t travel unnecessarily. Our illustrious and all powerful governor has declared various states of emergency. A principle of politics is; never let a good crisis go to waste. So when there is a “crisis deficit” they just make one.
I got up this morning, cranked up the snow blower, cleared the driveway, tossed a couple more pieces into the wood stove, kissed the dog, kicked the wife, brushed off the truck and went to work.
It’s just another day in the “Great White North”.
Oh, one more thing; how’s that whole global warming thing working out lately?
Eh, ya'll are prepared for it. Down here in Texas we had an "ice blizzard" a couple weeks ago. Overnight we accumlated 2"-3.5" of ice on everything. After I helped push an ambulance out of a ditch I went on a nice long hike and enjoyed my 'snow day.'
Others were acting like the world had ended. The grocery stores were bare of bread, milk and booze. Surprisingly, they still had copious amounts of firewood. I guess I was the only one worried that the ice might bring down power lines.
Others were acting like the world had ended. The grocery stores were bare of bread, milk and booze. Surprisingly, they still had copious amounts of firewood. I guess I was the only one worried that the ice might bring down power lines.
Up here, us Canuckians find it somewhat interesting (read: humorous) about the "trials and tribulations" of those down south. Especially regarding the cold/snow.
Life goes on here, things are running pretty much normal, and there are the continuous concerns of living. We've had -25 to -40 temps for the past 3 weeks now. There are thousands of people to our East who've been without power for a few weeks due to the Ice Storm last month. A large number of our Manitoba'n Linesmen went over to help. They're forecasting another 10-15cm of snow today (that's about 4-6" for ya'll) and still, life goes on.
There ain't no "run" on the milk coolers, bread shelves, booze dealers, or even banks. But there are still people on the trails 'running' and even a large number of cyclists riding their winter mountain bikes on the city roads and side-streets.
Christmas Day, my Lady and I even saw an old English Motorcycle with Side-car,, and both the riders were well done-up in their "skidoo suits".
But yeah, things are normal, things are running, busses are on time, and there's no panic here. C'mon up, we'll go to the range!
Life goes on here, things are running pretty much normal, and there are the continuous concerns of living. We've had -25 to -40 temps for the past 3 weeks now. There are thousands of people to our East who've been without power for a few weeks due to the Ice Storm last month. A large number of our Manitoba'n Linesmen went over to help. They're forecasting another 10-15cm of snow today (that's about 4-6" for ya'll) and still, life goes on.
There ain't no "run" on the milk coolers, bread shelves, booze dealers, or even banks. But there are still people on the trails 'running' and even a large number of cyclists riding their winter mountain bikes on the city roads and side-streets.
Christmas Day, my Lady and I even saw an old English Motorcycle with Side-car,, and both the riders were well done-up in their "skidoo suits".
But yeah, things are normal, things are running, busses are on time, and there's no panic here. C'mon up, we'll go to the range!
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Yeah, November coldest on record! Sean and you hit the nail on the head. Fuck, the weather channel pussifies everything, over paid cocksuckers!
Gotta love the vids of morons sliding down the icy streets though, playing bumper cars.
I've slid down steeper ramps in a 12 million pound machine on tracks before, and had a blast, things are more fun when you're not footing the bill.
Kids missed a week of school here earlier this month for 6"-8" of now across the here simply because our local gooberment didn't bother to try and clear and snow, they are on the nature will take care of it plan here.
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