Best Lines of the Blizzard of 2005 (so far)

[lagilman]

current winner: "Please, folk, don't dumb and drive." (once we go under a state of emergency, at 8pm, nobody's allowed on the roads unless it's an emergency)


runner-up: "If you have heat, power, and running water, please don't bother us right now." (speaking of the emergency lines, which are already being overloaded)




6" on the ground already, and we're supposed to get the really heavy stuff falling after midnight, for totals of 12-18" in this area, and up to 24" further north and east. And possible thundersnow. Cool! Not that I'll see/hear any of it here, but just the thought is cool.

Have opened a bottle of wine, and the smell of Things Cooking is filling the air. A good night to be home, warm, with work to do and friends on speed dial and IM...

Comments

[barbara-ferrenz.livejournal.com]

Our storm wasn't half as bad as they were predicting.

[lagilman]

well, we're already past that halfway mark, and the second part of the storm's not supposed to form up offshore for another hour or so...

We shall see.

[barbara-ferrenz.livejournal.com]

I guess our share of the snow headed north to you.

[lagilman]

You want it back? Really, we'll share...

They just went by with snowblowers, trying to clear off the paths in the lull between storm fronts. Pandora lifted her head, identified the sound as "external, man-made boring" and went back to sleep. Boomer, without the years of experience, has insisted on waking up fully to defend against the Bad Noise coming closer. Or maybe he's waiting for it to get into range so he can pounce. Wh can tell with a Cat of No Brain?

[quarkwiz.livejournal.com]

They declared a Snow Ban here starting at 4 yesterday, meaning "Don't even think of parking here." I think, from looking out the window, that if we had left the car out there, it would be under a huge drift already. Blizzard warning till 6 p.m., and total accumulation expected to be 28 to 38. Oof. Yes, we're staying in Boston another night.

[booraven22.livejournal.com]

Chicago bureau reporting in here.
So far we have anywhere from 11 to 15 inches on the ground depending on where you live. Here in NW Indiana, the sun is shining and it's STILL snowing. only upside is that this happened on a weekend! Supposedly, it's gonna be 40 degrees and RAINING on Wednesday. Yay, Midwest Weather!

I think at best estimate we have about 10+ inches, with drifitng up to 2 feet in some areas.

Last night we had what the Weather Channel describes as a "Snow Squall". Guess that means white out conditions for 6 hours and massive accumulation :)

Anyway.

Hope you guys on the East Coast are fairing better. Keep warm, my friends!!

[havocthecat]

Yikes! I don't know yet how much we got, but I think it was between six and ten inches. Sounds like you got hit way worse than we did, but at least you're coping well with being stuck inside. :) What are you cooking? (And what kind of wine?)

[havocthecat]

Yeep. I thought we had 6 to 10 inches in the Chicago area, but you're saying it was more? I'm not actually all that surprised.

[lagilman]

Over here, there's a Red Stew simmering (red meat, red potatoes, red wine), and garlic waiting to be roasted for garlic butter (I just like having it on-hand). I may take a shot at making banana-walnut bread later, if I have the energy.

At best estimate, we got about 12" here, but it's tough to tell, with the snow still coming down. And up. And sideways. Did I mention it's not only cold, but windy?

[booraven22.livejournal.com]

Yep. Wrigleyville and O'Hare both reported 15 inches as of last night around 10 pm.

I think the blowing snow contributed to the higher measurements. I live right on the State Line of Indiana and Illinois (literally. It runs up the street in front of our house!)

We've got at least a foot on the ground. It's easier to see once people have been out snow blowing their sidewalks.

Feeling like a wimp here....

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

We hit the 20s last night, and I'm not used to it anymore--hands complaining. I've got my killer chili cooking (buffalo and sirloin this time) and some sourdough bread to accompany it. W was out running, but is home and hungry, so food is A Good Thing...

Stay warm, all--