Winter storm warnings! - udate - (2 pics)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

The rain is starting to freeze now. The grass and trees are icing over. We got a little surprise on our local weather at 6; tomorrow we are to get 9 to 12 inches of snow on top of all this. We have not had a storm like this since the 2002-2003 winter. I'm so glad I am all stocked up on stuff for me and my critters eventhough it bout killed me taking the bus to get all that stuff. (still no car) Still, I don't have to worry about digging my car out that's something to be thankful for.

I just pray that the power stays on because no power means no heat for me and lots of us.

Thanks everyone for the prayers and well wishes.

[Dorothy39]

Wow!!!!Yeah, it's raining here right now, and my daughter's German Sheperd dog, Kasha, is signaling her "There is a storm brewing" behavior pattern.

Well, I suppose it has to happen, sooner or later!! I've got the shovel handy, the salt is nearby, the heavy winter weather gear has been located ~~~pant, pant, pant

Let it come, so long as I still have electrical power~

But, take that away~~~

Praying for everyone to stay safe and warm!!!

[lizbud]

Hope you all stay warm & well fed. The storms are supposed to be
felt here by this weekend.Just rain till then.

[Logan]

I have my window open. We've hovered at around 60º for two days. It is supposed to get colder tomorrow, but none of that wintry stuff you guys are dealing with.

Connie, you be safe. I do hope you won't lose your electricity. Scott swears that if we lose ours again (I think it has gone out 3 times in the 4 years we have lived here, due to ice), he's headed somewhere else. I told him he would be going alone unless he finds a place that all of the pets can go, too!

[kimlovescats]

I have my window open. We've hovered at around 60º for two days. It is supposed to get colder tomorrow, but none of that wintry stuff you guys are dealing with.

I actually had to turn my AC on tonight. It was 80 in our house! Now it is raining and the temperature is supposed to make a drastic drop! CRAZY Tennesse weather!

[Lizzie]

We've had it for 3 days now, not deep snow but lots of ice that has created chaos here. The schools in my area have been closed for 3 days, mainly because of the icy roads. The crews are out every night with de-icer, sand, etc. but even the freeway has areas that are miles of ridged ice. I went into work yesterday, scary drive but got there safely, and then fell in the parking lot. I've been sitting on a soft cushion ever since. Scooping up many litter boxes with a bruised coccyx brings tears to your eyes. We now have freezing rain, so even more ice tomorrow to drive on.

Ever since our winter storm started there have been times when the lights have flickered and I've held my breath, dreading the power going out and coping with the cold. I have a powerful fireplace insert but can't use it because it sets off the smoke alarm. Not something I'd have to worry about in a power outage, but I don't have supplies stocked up.

I've been meaning to ask those of you who are used to freezing winter conditions one question. How do you deal with frozen car doors? It took me half-an-hour to get mine open yesterday.

Good luck with your storms. I hope everyone comes through it warm and safe.

[jackmilliesmom]

you should come visit us herein in Ireland at the moment we are being blown away with the winds and the rain has been so bad since last night we have had about a 2" fall in some parts of the country namely my part so getting in and out of my car and walking to and from the car I am getting soaked it is now time to start wearing rubber boots and clothing - honestly you guys stop sending this kind of weather our way our winters are bad enough actually scrap that all our year is bad enough without this kind of cr*ap.......... Would love some snow instead of the rain at least for cold and snow you can dress well for the rain forget it.............

[Russian Blue]

What is up with this weather?! It's almost the first of December and Toronto, Ontario has been so warm. We almost broke a warm temperature record yesterday(I think we were around 16C or 60F)! We're supposed to be at -1C by Saturday - that's a huge drop.

Time to get out the winter boots and shovel.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I've been meaning to ask those of you who are used to freezing winter conditions one question. How do you deal with frozen car doors? It took me half-an-hour to get mine open yesterday.

Good luck with your storms. I hope everyone comes through it warm and safe.

Well, my car has been broken down since June so I don't have to fight with the frozen doors right now. But when I did last winter I found out if I would open the door and spray the frame before the storm hit with windshield deicer, then spay the seams of the door before I tried to open them, they open lots easier. Just need to wait a bit for the deicer to work. Also used it in the door lock. If they are already frozen just try the deicer sprayed around the entire cracks of the door.

We are having sleet and freezing rain right now but are to get up to 14 inches of snow this afternoon. Gosh I hope they are wrong!!! Gosh, I can hardly wait for winter to start next month!!!