Author Topic: First sticking snow of the year! (Read 10581 times)

dave1987 · « **on:** December 07, 2009, 09:50:06 PM »

Here in the valley (Boise, Meridian, Nampa) of Idaho, we got our first snow fall that actually STUCK to the ground! Got about two inches over night.

Took the Pinto out this morning while the roads were dead and drifted around a couple corners coming home and did some 180s. Fun stuff!

hellfirejim · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:24:14 AM »

As I sit here aiting for the "big" storm to hit I am treated to a light couple of inches. Expecting 6 to 10 inches by weds pm then cold with a high of 15 to freeze everything solid....

dholvrsn · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2009, 08:27:51 AM »

Been getting pelted here in Omaha for the past day.

bigfoot · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2009, 08:34:04 AM »

15" here yesterday AM. Took 90 minutes to dig out. VERY cold this AM.

popbumper · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2009, 08:53:16 AM »

Been unusually cold, wet, gray, drizzly for Texas this year. I can't remember another year where winter really SEEMED like winter! Already had flurries, too, but not cold enough to stick. Not getting anything done on the car, BUT, at least it is in a dry storage building, which makes me very happy.

CHris

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2009, 11:36:28 AM »

did not snow here but it sure poured rain for the last 18 hours.. that was nice as hell.

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:59:32 PM »

They are calling for snow here in NC for the weekend. arggggg!!!
I hate snow!
I'd rather sweat than freeze!!!
Yall take it easy in the snow and be safe!

hellfirejim · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2009, 05:57:07 AM »

More snow this am in Illinois. next up should be -20 degrees wind chill....At least you don't have to shovel rain.

78squirewagon · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:29:57 AM »

We got hit pretty good in WI. Some places more than others (Right Dave

) Here in West Allis we might have gotten 2-3" but it's been raining and trying to shovel that stuff is like moving wet concret. Sloppy yet heavy as heck

dholvrsn · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:45:05 AM »

I have six inches in my big driveway to shovel today in six degree weather. Ugh! :hangover:

Yesterday, they closed the Runza half a block away due to the blizzard.

popbumper · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2009, 10:13:18 AM »

24 degrees this morning in Dallas, with clear blue skies!! This is what the Texas news folks call "dangerously cold" weather. I laugh every time.

Back in 1993, when in Columbus Ohio, I recall a Monday lunchtime where the sun was shining, the skies were blue, and it was 6 degrees below zero. THAT is cold, this is nothing.....bu t still unusual for our area.

Chris

dave1987 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2009, 10:37:27 AM »

I hear ya on unusual weather. Last night it was 3 below and I had to run to the ATM around the corner to get money for a friend's apartment deposit this morning. Not fun.

I'm glad I'm in an apartment right now and the maintenance people do the shoveling.

That's one thing I don't miss about living at home

hellfirejim · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:22:10 AM »

right now we have about 6 inches and it is snowing. it is good to have friends. I put my truck over at my bdddy's shop so that the town can clear out the snow infront of my house and they also ran the bobcat down the sidewalk. when it was clear he came and got the key and brought it back cleared of snow and running so it would dry the truck. I used the snow shovel to clear a single path to the truck.. [no lifting] i put my foot under the shovel and kick. Still kicked my butt as i had to stop a few times to catch my breath.

tonight they are calling for about 5 degrees and a wind chill of about minus 40 degrees.... :mad: Guess who isn't going outside tomorrow. I am blessed that I can work from my home offices in these cases.... :read:

blupinto · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:28:35 PM »

Dave: Were the 180s on purpose?

Robert: I'm just the opposite- I'd rather freeze than sweat. There's only so much clothing you can take off, but a good down comforter and Uggs will keep you snuggly.

75Bob, I hear you. When Grandmother lived in Sedona the storms were spectacular and the air smelled so good afterwards. I miss AZ.

No snow here but it was stew weather. The wind the other dat blew some branches down around here, and I found two more leaks in my roof (oh goody.) $:-\$

flash041 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:21:35 PM »

got 18 inches here in Wi from the storm.Woke uf this morn to find no cable internet or phone! At least we still had power.Two doors down did not.Trees and power lines down in the neghiborhood.O nly about 1/2 of the street was plowed.It stopped just before my house!Got out though in my Explorer to get more gas for the snow blower.The local CBS tv van was parked in fron of my house all afternoon doing live reports.Spent abnout 6 hours diging out.

phils toys · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:46:46 PM »

so far we have been lucky with the storm but about 20 miles from me 7 railroad crswere derailed and laying on ther side from the winds last night. we got mostly rain and they say it will be snow soon back side of the storm is coming through.

dholvrsn · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:23:34 PM »

My "two hour" project to clear the driveway took all afternoon and half the evening. I'm sore and a sorehead! :hangover:

Got to buy a snowblower.

Unless somebody makes a Pinto-ready snow blade....

hellfirejim · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:43:55 AM »

morning,
well the snow is basically gone as the town wroked really hard to get it at least shoved to the side before the big freeze. It was zero this am with a wind chill of minus 20 degrees :nocool:

jim

pintoman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:25:16 PM »

Hear in Columbus,Ohio it is 18 degree's right now.we got very little snow but had lots of strong winds.Lost my 20x20 carport yesterday.The wind took it over my shed and landed on the neighbors fence.Both Pinto's were under it at the time.Didn't touch either one.Can't wait until summer.

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:44:36 PM »

We had almost 3 inches over last weekend. but pintoman its same here low teens this morning didnt get about mid 20s today, high winds caused a lot of damage, i was lucky still have power but looking down the valley thier is a lot that has been without power since yesterday and not supose to be back on till sunday. Would be a good week to have your toes in the water and your but in the sand, as the song goes. Oh well its only about 3 more months of it

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dave1987 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:15:17 PM »

Mornings here in Idaho are still 3 below at 5 AM, highs for the day time hasn't gone past 21 lately.

blupinto · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2009, 03:20:30 PM »

David, how 'bout toes under the down comforter and the butt in bed?

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2009, 03:28:53 PM »

Quote from: blupinto on December 11, 2009, 03:20:30 PM

David, how 'bout toes under the down comforter and the butt in bed?

:lol: ok becky time to get outa bed.

blupinto · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2009, 03:35:23 PM »

I'm outta bed... I was thinking of YOUR old bones!

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2009, 06:33:31 PM »

Quote from: blupinto on December 11, 2009, 03:35:23 PM

I'm outta bed... I was thinking of YOUR old bones!

HEY i resemble that remark. My old bones dont do as good in this cold as they used to thats for sure.

phils toys · « **Reply #25 on:** December 12, 2009, 07:57:56 AM »

we got 8-10 in of snow some places near by got more than a foot not bad for the first snow. temps only in the teens

Starsky and Hutch · « **Reply #26 on:** December 12, 2009, 08:32:11 AM »

No snow here yet ,,still drivin the pinto on dry roads

71pintoracer · « **Reply #27 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:03:13 AM »

David we got 6" last Saturday, the good kind for snowballs! After a good snowball fight with the neighbors, we broke out the 4 wheelers and the sleds. Guess who has the fastest sled?

Actually, it's not a sled at all, it used to be a 55 gal plastic barrel! Cut the top and bottom off and split it up the side, opened it up and flattened it out (had to warm it with the torch to make it stay flat) and let the front stay curved like a tobbagan. Then I waxed it up real good. You can get 3-4 people on it at a time and let me tell you, it's scary fast!! :amazed: :lol: :lol:

Starsky and Hutch · « **Reply #28 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:06:56 AM »

Take the wax off it and try rainx on it.....lololol

Starsky and Hutch · « **Reply #29 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:08:54 AM »

Quote from: 71pintoracer on December 12, 2009, 11:03:13 AM

David we got 6" last Saturday, the good kind for snowballs! After a good snowball fight with the neighbors, we broke out the 4 wheelers and the sleds. Guess who has the fastest sled? Actually, it's not a sled at all, it used to be a 55 gal plastic barrel! Cut the top and bottom off and split it up the side, opened it up and flattened it out (had to warm it with the torch to make it stay flat) and let the front stay curved like a tobbagan. Then I waxed it up real good. You can get 3-4 people on it at a time and let me tell you, it's scary fast!! :amazed: :lol: :lol: Try rainx

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