NorthEast Blizzard

[Bearcarver]

Good Ole Redneck Georgia---Come on down Bear--I'll put you up for a spell.

Thank You Charlie!!
LOL---The last time I was in GA, there was ice on the water puddles on Fort Gordon Company Streets. We warmed up fast when we flew 12,000 miles to our next Jungle Style Duty Station.

Bear

Sure must be a pretty site! Take pics and post them, I'm sure glad we're not getting that!

Ryan

Thank You Ryan!!
I took a few Pics, but I'll take more once it gets cleaned up a bit.
Then I'll download them & post some.

Bear

 

[sawhorseray]

You Rascal !!! I could use some of that 80° stuff for a couple weeks, to get rid of this 3' blanket of White!! However you can keep the 116° degree days. Shorts & Bare Feet------I dress like that every day, but it's about 72° on my recliner 24-7-365. Bear

Now John there was only one 116º all summer, and I took a pic of our patio thermometer in the shade to prove it, however there were a lot of days in the 113º range. I just can't take the cold anymore like a lot of you guys, make every joint on my body hurt. Of course not many could sit out on my patio for a few reading when it's 113º.

It's 73º inside all winter John, and 75º during the summer. When it's 110º + during summertime it can feel too cold inside, a lot of folks in AZ set their AC to around 80º then, but that's too warm to sleep at night. RAY

 

[chef jimmyj]

Only got 8 inches in beautiful Emporium, PA. The mountains in the area seem to moderate the the amount of snow we get hit with, compared with other oarts of PA....JJ

 

[smokerjim]

Only got 8 inches in beautiful Emporium, PA. The mountains in the area seem to moderate the the amount of snow we get hit with, compared with other oarts of PA....JJ

lucky you chefjimmy

 

[Fueling Around]

Hope you and the family stay safe

yeah, i think i'm done with winter Bear.

I'll agree with that thought.
We haven't gotten much snow and temps have been pretty mild, but Saturday to Wednesday the forecast highs are zero or lower.

 

[Bearcarver]

Now John there was only one 116º all summer, and I took a pic of our patio thermometer in the shade to prove it, however there were a lot of days in the 113º range. I just can't take the cold anymore like a lot of you guys, make every joint on my body hurt. Of course not many could sit out on my patio for a few reading when it's 113º.
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It's 73º inside all winter John, and 75º during the summer. When it's 110º + during summertime it can feel too cold inside, a lot of folks in AZ set their AC to around 80º then, but that's too warm to sleep at night. RAY

I can easily believe that it feels colder inside when it's that hot outside.
I usually keep my day temp at about 71°, an d 68° at night. If I forget to turn it down from 71° at night, I wake up with a soaking wet pillow.
So we watch a movie at night---Me with a pair of Sweat shorts on, and Mrs Bear with her robe, an Afghan, and a Blanket.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Only got 8 inches in beautiful Emporium, PA. The mountains in the area seem to moderate the the amount of snow we get hit with, compared with other oarts of PA....JJ

Yup, We ended up with more than 30".
I was watching the storm on the Weather stations, and your area was always West of the storm, and sometimes right on the edge. We were right in the middle most of the time, and my old home town got less than half of what we got, and it's only about 25 miles South of us.

I did however see another First:
We had a few hours yesterday where the flakes coming down were consistently 3" to 4" in diameter, and even some were about 3" X 5" rectangles. I never saw any bigger than 2" before yesterday.
It was really strange!! And it wasn't just a few---It was thick with them!!!

Bear

 

[MJB05615]

4" dia. flakes? That's incredible. Biggest I've ever seen was maybe 2 inch.

 

[Bearcarver]

4" dia. flakes? That's incredible. Biggest I've ever seen was maybe 2 inch.

Same here---It was strange.
It looked like Half-squares of toilet paper floating to the ground---Thousands of them piling up!! Makes me wonder what makes them form like that.

Bear

 

[jmusser]

Oh man bear good luck. We moved to Michigan’s upper peninsula from Hawaii. My wife is from Michigan and I’m from Ohio so we’re use to snow but we were worried about moving way up north after being in Hawaii for 3 years and it has been a very mild/easy winter so far. I’m still waiting for the worst!

It has definitely been a mild one so far here in Michigan. Enjoy gods country up there. Those can be some crazy winters up there sir!

 

[thirdeye]

Hunker down and stay safe. From the curious side, try to get a snapshot of those huge snowflakes. Something like this is standard in my world.

 

[chilerelleno]

Same here---It was strange.
It looked like Half-squares of toilet paper floating to the ground---Thousands of them piling up!! Makes me wonder what makes them form like that.

Bear

Those aren't individual flakes.
Larger so-called flakes are actually conglomerates of smaller flakes that have collided in the air.
Common in low or no wind snowfalls.
The largest "flake" ever recorded was 15" across and 8" thick.

 

[chilerelleno]

My sister-in-law says it's still snowing, and about 3 ft now.

 

[Brokenhandle]

There are only two types of people happy with that much snow... kids and snowmobilers!

Ryan

 

[chilerelleno]

There are only two types of people happy with that much snow... kids and snowmobilers!

Ryan

Yep.
Quoting my sister-in-law.
"Morning, Im already so over this. It's snowing again this morning, uuugh!"

 

[chilerelleno]

Tuesday vs Wednesday

 

[Jersey Jimbo]

I am just glad it came from the west, all I got was a lot of rain, a dusting of snow. But 20 miles north and west for it good. But if it comes from the south the shore gets it good. Just stay warm and safe out there in the hard hit area's.

 

[Bearcarver]

New Pics of the Finale, after more than 30" of Snow:
Go Here to continue:
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Bear