Feb 2013 Storm thread

[Xena]

First pass plowing my driveway (at 11 pm). 16 inches fell so far, still snowing at 2 inches an hour now.

 

[begreen]

I am having flashbacks of Feb. 5 & 6 2010 here. 32" with 40 mph winds and then 20" more five days later. Seven days without power. Nine days to get out of the driveway.

Hunker down folks. It ain't fun. And dangerous. Lotta people ain't gonna have power for days and days. Our power crews are saddled up and ready to head that way.

I saw the weather channel guy broadcasting live from Revere Beach. At times he could barely stand up. Strong gusts there. My SIL lives about 10 miles north.

 

[jimmieguns]

Over a foot here on Long Island Ronkonkoma area.........burning North American Pellets tonight b/c thats all Lowes had left--not my 1st choice--like the hardwood Green Supremes BUT he house is way WAY hotter tonight with these North Americans which everyone seems are poor quality--- 1st time using here so too osoon 4 me to comment........like the heat--may be b/c of all the snow on roof insulating the house better....

thoughts???

 

[Dix]

30" and still snowing.......

 

[loon]

We got it good here also, but not as bad as some of you over in the States..

Got the tractor out last night and was doing some quick plowing just to get everyone in or out and will do the main stuff today.
Went down the road a bit to a buddy's place who's laneway is about 1/4 mile long..Got about halfway in and out he comes with 2 beer in his hand and grinning ear to ear.. Come to find out he was basically trapped as his truck wasnt going anywhere even if he did shovel the thing out and he was playing Mr Mom with his 2 little ones. His wife was gonna stay in town lastnight as she wasnt going to chance the drive out.

Not sure what we ended up with? Over a foot i guess

Will take a couple pics today on the cleanup

loon

We are in the 6 bottle range

 

[jharkin]

Morning'. Haven't seen the totals yet but it looks drifted 3ft deep by the back door and still coming down hard. Power is still on here.


Pictures in the photo thread.

 

[Badfish740]

Good luck all-a mere 8" here-I'll take it. My lab is loving it and my 17 month old will as well. Good luck to all, hope the power comes back soon and everyone stays safe.

 

[velvetfoot]

You guys got hammered. Not so bad here, but I haven't been out yet. Not looking forward to snow blowing with the wind whipping.
Just a reminder to be careful: http://www.news10.com/story/21090014/state-police-investigating-fatal-farm-tractor-accident

 

[Stax]

We got like 5". Stove feels great this morning.

 

[jharkin]

Hey Steve hope you made it home safe last night.....

 

[webbie]

We got a couple inches.....

 

[dafattkidd]

We're at about 30 " over here. I'm about to start digging out. Thank God my neighbor and friend has a snow blower. I'll shovel the walkways and areas close to the houses and cars, he gets the bulk of it with his machine. Stoves cranking at 650*.

 

[Dix]

33" + here by the Lab.

Busted branches & trees.

 

[JustWood]

We got a couple inches.....

View attachment 92962

Now that there,,, is snow belt style! Love it !

 

[granpajohn]

Brief summation of reports so far (still snowing):

CONNECTICUT

...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
BRIDGEPORT 30.0 658 AM 2/09 COOP OBSERVER
SHELTON 26.5 700 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
WESTON 26.5 800 AM 2/09 SKYWARN SPOTTER

..MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
EAST HADDAM 35.5 845 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
CLINTON 27.5 800 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
HIGGANUM 24.0 700 AM 2/09 AMATEUR RADIO
..NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
MILFORD 38.0 615 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
OXFORD 36.2 600 AM 2/09 SKYWARN SPOTTER
HAMDEN 36.0 745 AM 2/09 SKYWARN SPOTTER
YALESVILLE 35.0 909 AM 2/09 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WALLINGFORD 35.0 700 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
NEW HAVEN 34.3 600 AM 2/09 CT DOT
NEW JERSEY

...BERGEN COUNTY...
RIVERVALE 15.0 200 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
HILLSDALE 14.0 300 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
PARAMUS 14.0 600 AM 2/09 NJ TPK AUTHORITY
.ESSEX COUNTY...
VERONA 14.0 240 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
NORTH CALDWELL 13.5 800 AM 2/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
MILLBURN 12.0 245 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
NEW YORK

...BRONX COUNTY...
FIELDSTON 15.0 515 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
RIVERDALE 13.1 720 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
SUFFOLK COUNTY...
UPTON 30.9 900 AM 2/09 NWS OFFICE
CENTRAL ISLIP 30.7 815 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
COMMACK 29.1 530 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
HUNTINGTON 29.0 630 AM 2/09 SKYWARN SPOTTER
EAST SETAUKET 28.5 641 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
STONY BROOK 28.0 730 AM 2/09 SKYWARN SPOTTER
YAPHANK 28.0 830 AM 2/09 PUBLIC
ISLIP AIRPORT 27.8 700 AM 2/09 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER

**********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************
..NEW LONDON COUNTY...
GROTON AIRPORT 60mph 656 PM 2/08 ASOS
ANZ350...
20 SE EAST HAMPTON 65 750 PM 2/08 MESONET
BUOY 44017 65 750 PM 2/08 BUOY
..QUEENS COUNTY...
NYC/LA GUARDIA 40 218 PM 2/08 ASOS
..SUFFOLK COUNTY...
4 ENE PLUM ISLAND 75 1057 PM 2/08 MESONET
3 W HITHER HILLS STA 57 831 PM 2/08 MESONET
MONTAUK HIGHWAY 52 1200 AM 2/09 MESONET

link: http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=OKX&product=PNS

Edit to re-format.........still could be better

 

[Dune]

Over a foot here on Long Island Ronkonkoma area.........burning North American Pellets tonight b/c thats all Lowes had left--not my 1st choice--like the hardwood Green Supremes BUT he house is way WAY hotter tonight with these North Americans which everyone seems are poor quality--- 1st time using here so too osoon 4 me to comment........like the heat--may be b/c of all the snow on roof insulating the house better....

thoughts???

Softwood pellets are better, from what I understand.

 

[fossil]

We got a couple inches.....

Man, you got some long inches back there.

 

[Lighting Up]

Well over 2 feet of snow...still plowing...

 

[save$]

Drifts so deep. Really no idea how much snow. Our two labs only stepped to the edge of their covered kennel area. Snow deeper than they are tall! Tall pines are rocking back and forth. No plans to go out unless the venting to the stove is a problem.

 

[jharkin]

First round of snow blowing done. Used the blower even to cut a path to back yard for the gen just in case. I measured 20 inch exact in the non drift areas. Plow berms are about 6 ft out front.

Lots of good pics, I will post to the photo thread after we put the kids down for nap.

 

[Flatbedford]

We got a couple inches.....

That is an awesome video! Is that just drifted snow at the door or is it all that deep?

 

[Flatbedford]

Hey Steve hope you made it home safe last night.....

Made it home fine. Visibility was about 100' most of the ride and for some of it, there were no tire tracks on the road. It took about an hour and a half.


There was about a foot in the morning. Ride in to work was easy. Most of the ride was on just wet pavement.

 

[jharkin]

Official news tally for towns around us are 24 to 26 in.

 

[begreen]

Epic! If it gets much deeper you folks in the center of the storm are going to need tunneling equipment!

 

[begreen]

First round of snow blowing done. Used the blower even to cut a path to back yard for the gen just in case. I measured 20 inch exact in the non drift areas. Plow berms are about 6 ft out front.

Lots of good pics, I will post to the photo thread after we put the kids down for nap.

Good to hear that you folks still have power. It sounds like a lot of folks are not that lucky.