March 1, 201214 yr Author Had about 4-5" on my driveway that I just cleared. I would've waited if I could, but I still have to get to work. At least my wife has a snow day.
March 1, 201214 yr We actually didn't get hit hard from round one (more to come). But, school NOT closed in our town. Oddly, running down the highway from us, 3 towns closed, then 3 not, then 2 more closed..... With more snow expected, a little worried about a messy pickup for the kids, I guess they feel they have a jump on it.
March 1, 201214 yr Stay safe everyone! Remember that in the big picture there really is no need to rush and risk life and limb.
March 1, 201214 yr You said it Steve....and I'm a bit pissed now, too. Our town's roads are just so-so, with the (long-predicted) snow for today adding up quickly. It made getting my son to school and back a slow, sometimes dangerous affair. I saw some sliding, and at two different major intersections, backed up traffic had cars sitting in the middle as lights changed. Also, at the school itslef, the sidewalks and pathways were building up quickly as well. We were almost nailed last year with snow days slipping into spring/summer activities, so I sometimes understand the hesitancy to cancel; but I think our superintendent made a mistake on this one. I imagine he'll be getting some irate calls......
March 1, 201214 yr Why don't we have some kind of video conference classes for just these types of situations? It is the year 2012, is it not?
March 1, 201214 yr Apparently the folks in our town did call and complain. The superintendent sent out an email regarding the weather. He was well-spoken and defended his position articulately, and backed it up with statistics of buses that made it and only one minor accident (not involving a bus) with no injurues. That said, he wasn't there this morning, and now when I just went and picked up my son. Those people walking past the buses that line up in front of the building were going through much more snow & slush than the kids getting on a bus, crossing streets narrowed by snow on the sides and parked cars blocking the view of cars driving in the road. On top of that, there were many slips (and one minor fender bumper 2 cars in front me me) on the road. Our middle school is on a hill, and some people stopped at the light had a pretty tough time starting up the hill when the light turned green. I'm glad they got the school day in, but the potential for some injuries, especially to the kids, was there. The DPW supposedly reassured the superintendent that things would be clear for the schools getting out, but it just didn't look like it to me..... Rant off....maybe I'll cut and paste this as a reply to his letter...... Edited March 1, 201214 yr by skullguise
March 1, 201214 yr It is a effing mess in my neck of the woods. I can't leave work till I get two more things done, one of which requires branch head approval and he's been on the phone for twenty minutes!!!?!?!?!
March 1, 201214 yr Author ^ Sorry to hear that, Nate. I just got home to find my driveway had already been shoveled - it was a really nice surprise. Apparently, my wife managed to shovel while Libby happily played in the snow. Nothing beats on day like this not needing to shovel after work. Edited March 1, 201214 yr by Salt Peanuts
March 1, 201214 yr Lucky man, Haj. But now you need to get her something nice! Nate, good luck up there, just be safe. It wasn't HORRIBLE here, but bad enough, and moreso because people forget how to drive when they haven't experienced snow for a while......
March 2, 201214 yr is right, the real danger is always other drivers. I live in an area with ~40,000 college students, many of whom haven't driven in snow ever before. I was supposed to work tonight, but I call the promoter and said no wai. He couldn't complain much, as I just agreed to do his sister's wedding reception. Of course, now I'm tasked with either going to get groceries or being very creative in constructing tonight's dinner, so it might be a wash anyway.
March 2, 201214 yr It was 75F here today. It is this time of year that I am really happy to live in TX and not New England.
March 3, 201214 yr Surprise blizzard here in W.Mass. Driving to the radio station tonight was interesting in the sense of the Chinese curse about the times one lives in. I can't wait to drive back home at 2AM, just as the bars get out.
May 25, 201214 yr It's snowing outside. Winter storm warning all weekend. Guess I'll work on amp measurements.
May 25, 201214 yr Depends on how you judge it. For a dirt motorcyclist/camper, it goes from July 15th when they officially open the forest service roads, until first snow fall which is between Sept 15 and Oct 15 usually. Two to three months. But we've had at least a month more spring this year. If you're asking, "How long is winter and the shitty muddy part of spring before things turn green?" That's usually mid-Oct til mid-may. So, five months of non-winter/shit. OTOH, it keeps the posers away. You either love nature like life itself, or you don't live here. Edited May 25, 201214 yr by Tyll Hertsens
May 25, 201214 yr That's pretty much the same as here. We had a bit of snow mid-may (mostly in the north though) but now it should be clear sailing until mid Sept. After that anything can happen....
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