Kasaki

Moggi's Assistant
Jun 1, 2010
13,750
How much did you end up with locally?

I got a half inch of ice accumulation, but thankfully temps rose to 33 and 34 overnight to save me from a power outage. Folks a little North of me -- not so lucky.
Not sure but it was about a foot, as it almost hit my knees and im 5'8

Round 2 Me vs Snow
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,127
BLIZZARD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
431 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY KILLER BLIZZARD TO CONTINUE THIS
MORNING...

* TRAVEL...LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORT THAT NEARLY EVERY
ROADWAY IS IMPASSABLE AND IN MANY CASES CLOSED. A STATE OF
EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE
PLEADING FOR PEOPLE TO STAY HOME AND OFF ROADWAYS. THERE HAVE
BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF CARS OFF ROADWAYS AND PEOPLE STRANDED
AND THE EXTREME CONDITIONS ARE MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR
RESCUE PERSONAL TO REACH THE STRANDED. VISIBILITIES ARE SO POOR
IN OPEN AREAS THAT MOTORISTS COULD BECOME DISORIENTED AND UNABLE
TO EVEN SEE BEYOND THE HOOD OF THEIR CARS. BEFORE CONSIDERING
GETTING ON THE ROADS THIS MORNING...ASK YOURSELF IF GETTING TO
YOUR DESTINATION IS WORTH RISKING YOUR LIFE. CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY SLOWLY IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON AS
WINDS SUBSIDE AND SNOW ENDS...BUT UNTIL THEN...DO NOT TRAVEL!
That's awesome. :lol:
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,127
Actually, O'Hare got more than 17 thus far. I was looking at the midnight data.

0455 AM HEAVY SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W
02/02/2011 M17.1 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
 

swag

L'autista
Administrator
Sep 23, 2003
84,776
Greggers, where are you now?
San Francisco. About to get on a call with someone in SA in 45 min though.

Weather here has been weird. It feels warm and cool at the same time, with some odd blowing winds. I'm sure the envy of the rest of America, but hey. February is the only month of the year here that we need a weatherman. The other 11 months of the year are entirely predictable, and we can fire all the weathermen from May to October.
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,127
Oh god, seems like someone died over by lake shore. Why was a state of emergency declared and I didn't know till now? Wat does that even mean?
A state of emergency basically calls for all help possible, including the National Guard. Driving restrictions would be issued as well.

I'm sure a few stupid people ended up dying in this.
 

Byrone

Peen Meister
Dec 19, 2005
30,778
San Francisco. About to get on a call with someone in SA in 45 min though.

Weather here has been weird. It feels warm and cool at the same time, with some odd blowing winds. I'm sure the envy of the rest of America, but hey. February is the only month of the year here that we need a weatherman. The other 11 months of the year are entirely predictable, and we can fire all the weathermen from May to October.
Sounds like you're in heaven. Is Napa Valley close to you?
 

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