Hey you northeastern US people

[fussbucket]

You're going to get 2 feet of snow this weekend?!

[bullygirl979]

Shush yourself. I'm not allowed to shovel. Although where I live we are only supposed to get 5-12 inches.

[partiallysunny]

I'm getting 6" or so. Pretty normal.

[dixienormous]

anywhere from 6-12" for us. I'm just hoping it doesn't ruin my plans for Saturday night. I have a date with my friend. We're going to dinner and then to the theater.

On the plus side - if it's miserable outside I have no excuse not to clean and craft.

[Chirp]

The weather people this morning described our forecast as:

An inch or so of snow, followed by sleet, then freezing rain, then another 2-3" of snow then more sleet and freezing rain. More rain in the afternoon.

So basically, a giant slushy machine is going to hover over us all day tomorrow.


ETA: We're in PA, about 40 miles north of the MD border. So we're supposed to catch the outside edge of the storm.

It's been rated a "one loaf of bread" storm. The lowest rating available.

[imoan]

We're all going to diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie!

Watch, we get 3 inches and I get to laugh at the people who are losing their fucking minds over this.

Welcome to New England in the winter... motherfuckers!

[motzie]

Feb 7, 2013 11:18:47 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

Shush yourself. I'm not allowed to shovel. Although where I live we are only supposed to get 5-12 inches.

This is good to know. I can drive over 5-12. H isn't home and I'm not shoveling our hill of a driveway. I would come shovel for you if you need it though. 

[sparksfly]

Oh goodie! All the grocery stores are swamped with people stocking up on bread, eggs and milk! Even though in my area they stocked up all of that last weekend. (Yes, people were panicking my area because we got a dusting to an inch!)

[bullygirl979]

Feb 7, 2013 11:33:58 GMT -5 motzie said:

Feb 7, 2013 11:18:47 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

Shush yourself. I'm not allowed to shovel. Although where I live we are only supposed to get 5-12 inches.

This is good to know. I can drive over 5-12. H isn't home and I'm not shoveling our hill of a driveway. I would come shovel for you if you need it though. 

Uh, yeah...your driveway is pretty steep if I recall correctly! Thanks for the offer. Luckily I have a plethora of teenage nephews so I plan on cracking the whip and making one of them come over

[Deleted]

I love big snowstorms, I'm jealous we're just getting that storm as a crapton of rain.

[moonfrogx]

*lurker here* Yup - I'm in one of the spots with 24+ inches allegedly coming. Despite the news trying to make it look like we all panic and buy supplies to make french toast... some of us actually look forward to being snowed in for a day or two. I will not enjoy the shoveling this will require, but oh well. It's New England.... what do people expect?

As long as I have power, I'll survive

[sparksfly]

Feb 7, 2013 11:30:19 GMT -5 Chirp said:

The weather people this morning described our forecast as:

An inch or so of snow, followed by sleet, then freezing rain, then another 2-3" of snow then more sleet and freezing rain. More rain in the afternoon.

So basically, a giant slushy machine is going to hover over us all day tomorrow.


ETA: We're in PA, about 40 miles north of the MD border. So we're supposed to catch the outside edge of the storm.

It's been rated a "one loaf of bread" storm. The lowest rating available.

Love the rating! My one former coworker would add smokes and alcohol and toilet paper to the list depending on how bad the storm was supposed to be.

[Muddled]

I wish I had a fireplace.

[starrieskies]

We haven't gotten much snow this year. Granted, we don't get large amounts around here anyway, but we've gotten less than usual this year. It's been cold enough, just no snow.

I am ready for some warmer weather though. I normally enjoy the little bit of snow we get, but I'm ready to not be cold.

[Chirp]

Feb 7, 2013 13:10:40 GMT -5 sparksfly said:

Feb 7, 2013 11:30:19 GMT -5 Chirp said:

The weather people this morning described our forecast as:

An inch or so of snow, followed by sleet, then freezing rain, then another 2-3" of snow then more sleet and freezing rain. More rain in the afternoon.

So basically, a giant slushy machine is going to hover over us all day tomorrow.


ETA: We're in PA, about 40 miles north of the MD border. So we're supposed to catch the outside edge of the storm.

It's been rated a "one loaf of bread" storm. The lowest rating available.

Love the rating! My one former coworker would add smokes and alcohol and toilet paper to the list depending on how bad the storm was supposed to be.

It's the radio show I listen to in the morning. They came up with a rating system this morning.

1 - loaf of bread

2 - loaf of bread, milk and eggs

3 - 2 loaves of bread, milk, eggs, toilet paper

4 - there's no bread, milk or eggs left in the state so... frozen waffles, peanut butter, tp, water

5 - beer

[sparksfly]

Feb 7, 2013 14:17:12 GMT -5 Chirp said:

Feb 7, 2013 13:10:40 GMT -5 sparksfly said:

Love the rating! My one former coworker would add smokes and alcohol and toilet paper to the list depending on how bad the storm was supposed to be.

It's the radio show I listen to in the morning. They came up with a rating system this morning.

1 - loaf of bread

2 - loaf of bread, milk and eggs

3 - 2 loaves of bread, milk, eggs, toilet paper

4 - there's no bread, milk or eggs left in the state so... frozen waffles, peanut butter, tp, water

5 - beer

That is the most awesome snow rating system ever!

[Deleted]

Feb 7, 2013 13:08:43 GMT -5 moonfrogx said:

*lurker here* Yup - I'm in one of the spots with 24+ inches allegedly coming. Despite the news trying to make it look like we all panic and buy supplies to make french toast... some of us actually look forward to being snowed in for a day or two. I will not enjoy the shoveling this will require, but oh well. It's New England.... what do people expect?

As long as I have power, I'll survive

We all make lots of french toast in the south with the threat of snow/ice. 

[jennynumbers]

I am so excited for the storm! I went grocery shopping last night and just bought a bunch of sandwich stuff and drink mixers. Tonight I'll hit the packey for the beer. We are getting anywhere from 18-30 inches.

As long as I don't lose power, then I'm ready to huunker down with my hubs, my cat and my booze.

[fussbucket]

Feb 7, 2013 14:42:48 GMT -5 jennynumbers said:

As long as I don't lose power, then I'm ready to huunker down with my hubs, my cat and my booze.

That really does sound nice!

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Feb 7, 2013 13:12:21 GMT -5 Muddled said:

I wish I had a fireplace.

Come on over!!!!

[Deleted]

Ontario here. We are supposed to get a few inches, of snow, some freezing rain. I am right in the middle of two great lakes, where the snow is coming from.. I have a freezer full of bread ,pizzas, and stuff already, lots of drink, so I am good. I DO live in CANADA though this is nothing!!! On another note, my son is one of those people that go out in this crap in the the middle of the night to shovel and salt so we are safe. I am so proud of him..

[Muddled]

Feb 7, 2013 15:44:30 GMT -5 mags said:

Feb 7, 2013 13:12:21 GMT -5 Muddled said:

I wish I had a fireplace.

Come on over!!!!

I'll bring bagels!

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Feb 7, 2013 18:37:02 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Feb 7, 2013 15:44:30 GMT -5 mags said:

Come on over!!!!

I'll bring bagels!

0mg i would love some good ny bagels

[gault]

You bitches had better send me some bagels. Or leave me some bagels in your will.

I've had wine.

[maucat]

OMG, I miss NY/NJ bagels. And pizza. Dammit, now I'm hungry.

[aprilsails]

They've upped the amounts in my area of Ontario to 12 - 18 inches. Should be a fun drive to work and back!

[Muddled]

BAGELS FOR EVERYONE!!!!

maucat, when are you headed this way?



P.S. I think I have to go to the grocery store this morning. How badly does that suck? I like to avoid the store on days like this, but it turns out I have no produce and a can of beans. Ugh.

[Deleted]

Perhaps everyone's already done their shopping Muddled! What time is the storm supposed to start? We got almost 2 inches of rain last night... soooo yeah. That'll be a lot of snow.

[partiallysunny]

::grabs a bagel::

I think the weather channel lied to me. It is coming down hard out there right now.

[starrieskies]

Just popping in to say that a bagel sounds glorious...