Blizzard Survivors?

**alismith** · 01-22-2016, 08:58 PM

Those of us on the eastern side of the US, who are having a white event outside, how are you all making out?

So far, I've got about 5" of snow and it's still coming down pretty heavily right now. We were predicted to get between 1" and 3" of snow before it turned to rain, then back to snow. North of me was supposed to get 6" to 8" and farther north, from DC on up was predicted to get 12" to 24".

So far, the weatherman was a little low on the snowfall amounts. It's supposed to snow into tomorrow morning, slowly turn to rain, then to sleet, then back to snow (1"-3" at the end). Couple this with nighttime temps in the mid-20's and we might get an ice storm before it's over.

I've got everything I need to ride this one out, so I'm just going to sit back and enjoy it.

How are you all making out? If you're north or northwest of me, you should be getting dumped on. Hope everybody's okay.

**Richard Simmons** · 01-22-2016, 09:19 PM

Between 8-10 on the ground Supposed to get another 12" before it ends.

**davepool** · 01-22-2016, 09:29 PM

It's going to be mid 70s tomorrow and sunny, heading out to the range in my shorts and t-shirt to do a little shooting tomorrow............neener, neener

. My dad retired from the army in 1968 at Ft Eustice, VA. We lived in a town called Denbigh. In 1966 they had a storm like the one that's happening now the weekend before the end of christmas break and school was closed for another two weeks while they tried to get snow plows down from Richmond. Had a snow drift up to the eave of our roof in the front yard, lots a fun for an arizona boy.
There's a part of me that would like to experience a snow storm like that again, might be kind of fun

**raxar** · 01-22-2016, 10:04 PM

Currently have half an inch or so in amishland.

**alismith** · 01-22-2016, 11:23 PM

It's turned to sleet now. Supposed to turn to rain, then when the temps drop again, snow... So, we will have a sheet of ice below the snow when this thing winds down.

**Hatedbysheeple** · 01-22-2016, 11:36 PM

About three hours of snow, then it turned to rain and has been raining since, that's Virginia beach

**JTHunter** · 01-22-2016, 11:58 PM

We got lucky in this area (St. Louis) as we only got 3-4". Just about 80 miles south of here, areas of southern Illinois reported 8-10". The problem was that for most of this week, lows have been 9 or less with highs in the upper teens. My fireplace was running from Sunday morning until last night!

**l921428x** · 01-23-2016, 01:44 AM

We have snow. And absolute silence outside!!! It is so quiet you can hear it!!
The only blessing we get from snow where I live.

**tank_monkey** · 01-23-2016, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by l921428x

We have snow. And absolute silence outside!!! It is so quiet you can hear it!!
The only blessing we get from snow where I live.

That actually sounds kinda cool.

I hope everyone is safe.

We don't get shit in California. It would be cool if it ever snowed here.

**rci2950** · 01-23-2016, 07:14 AM

totally completely missed here. It is bitter cold outside though. I was going to go shoot a few shots through my SMLE this morning but it is so cold out i am having second thoughts.

**alismith** · 01-23-2016, 07:41 AM

Temp rose to 39* and much of the snow melted. We got about 6 inches before it turned to rain. It's raining now and is supposed to rain throughout the day with high winds blowing, then switch back over to snow this evening with the temps going down to about 24*. Going to be cold, windy, and icy tomorrow.

**davepool** · 01-23-2016, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by l921428x

We have snow. And absolute silence outside!!! It is so quiet you can hear it!!
The only blessing we get from snow where I live.

The main thing that struck me when i've ( rarely ) been in those heavy windless snow falls is how dead quiet it gets, why is that?

**ltorlo64** · 01-23-2016, 08:14 AM

Just outside of DC we have about 18" of snow as of this morning. The blizzard I was promised has failed to materialize. All in all, pretty disappointed. As for preparations, we could live for a while and we would just be cold, but have plenty of food, water, and batteries.

**ltorlo64** · 01-23-2016, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by davepool

The main thing that struck me when i've ( rarely ) been in those heavy windless snow falls is how dead quiet it gets, why is that?

Snow is a sound insulator and it covers the things that make noise when other things fall on it (dried twigs and leaves). This causes it so be very quiet.