Storm Hype and Updates!

[Karen]

Facebook is back up. The snow is now coming down i earnest - you cannot even tell I shoveled earlier, but I am glad I did, anyway! Still impossible to gauge how much we have gotten, because of the wind and drifting!

[Freedom]

Lots of wind and so the drifts are amazing -- I can see my grass in my front yard, in the back yard I have a 5 foot drift!

It is COLD and the wind chill is currently -8F here in East Prov, RI. I haven't been out to clear the driveway yet. There is a big drift up against the door, about 4 foot high. Beyond that I can see the bare driveway.

Nantucket is hard hit, total power outage on the island, they had a 3 foot storm surge, many areas were evacuated and the high school is their shelter.

[Karen]

Still snowing lightly, we got over a foot at least, but as Sandie mentioned, drifting makes it hard to figure out how much has fallen in total!

[kaycountrygal]

Jan 27 2015
I've read your posts and also I've been watching news regarding the snow snow/blizzard. I'm hoping all of you are and will be safe and not have any difficulties re this storm/snow. Here in central NC it's to be 43 (38 right now) and is sunny and a bit breezy. You all take care... Kay

[popcornbird]

Send some of that snow here...we need a lot more snow in the Sierra mountains. We had a lot in December, but with the abnormally warm and dry January, the snow pack has reduced, and I want it to last long enough to enjoy a few more snow tubing trips! Lol! Plus we need a lot more to fix the drought.

[Karen]

Send some of that snow here...we need a lot more snow in the Sierra mountains. We had a lot in December, but with the abnormally warm and dry January, the snow pack has reduced, and I want it to last long enough to enjoy a few more snow tubing trips! Lol! Plus we need a lot more to fix the drought.

Unfortunately, kiddo - the wind is not heading in your direction - spiraling out to the east, sorry! But I think a lot of people would LOVE to send it your way!


We put a couple plates of bird seed outside our sliding glass doors - the wind was drifting the snow away from that so there just a few inches until ypu get to the edge of the building. So far, only a ton of juncos - nicknamed snowbirds - and one mooring dove have left the security of the hedges above to get some food, but my snow is now all covered with birdie footprints!

[Randi]

Your weather has been showed on TV here and in some places, it looks like you got a lot of snow! Glad you're safe, though! I guess some people will take the opportunity to have a cosy time at home, and I bet the children are happy they get the day off.

When I travelled to the US in 2010, I stepped out in snow reaching my knees - at 6AM, I was worried the taxi wouldn't be able to make it, but it did. The flight was an hour delayed, since they had to defrost it once more. I certainly could have used that extra hour in bed!

[cassiesmom]

Winter storm Linus could bring 6 to 10 inches of snow to the Chicago area between Saturday night and Monday morning. If it's really going to snow that much, I hope the snow comes early enough that they can get the highways and streets cleared in time for Monday morning commute. Compared to last year this has been a pretty mild winter.

[Karen]

It has been snowing all day here today, but it is what I call "air snow" - the temp is just around freezing, so it doesn't really accumulate anywhere, just looks pretty coming down. We may get another inch or so tonight, but not a big deal this go 'round! I knew not to worry because the seed I put out yesterday afternoon was not even halfway gone by midday today. If the birds don't worry, I don't!

[chocolatepuppy]

Winter storm Linus could bring 6 to 10 inches of snow to the Chicago area between Saturday night and Monday morning. If it's really going to snow that much, I hope the snow comes early enough that they can get the highways and streets cleared in time for Monday morning commute. Compared to last year this has been a pretty mild winter.

Yep, it's on the way! Might have to use my call off day Monday so I can shovel out. We'll see what happens.

[Felicia's Mom]

It is hard to know how much snow we have because there is so much drifting. Many churches have canceled services.