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Old 01-27-2015, 10:17 AM   #856
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Wow, NYC got hammered!



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Old 01-27-2015, 10:39 AM   #857
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We have had less than 2" so far this month.
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Old 01-27-2015, 12:00 PM   #858
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After a week of crying wolf snow, nobody will listen, so watch out for the next one.
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Old 01-27-2015, 09:08 PM   #859
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In what way?
I can't think of an example but my gut is saying the focus seemed more on getting somewhere rapidly than having prosperity or success. I suppose though I could have been bringing my misunderstanding of the term to the table as someone getting somewhere fast in a drama could often have a prosperous end. [/shrug] I'd really need to remember a specific case and look at it. I always thought it was a reference to Mercury or Hermes.
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Old 01-28-2015, 11:33 AM   #860
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Agreed, seems to be applied where they mean a quick safe journey.
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Old 01-28-2015, 07:39 PM   #861
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My parents officially got 27 inches of snow, but the pictures are showing that it chose to drift right on top of the driveway about 3.5 to 4 feet deep. Right up to the hand grip of a standing snow shovel. They have a snow blower though, so it's only taken all day to dig out.
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Old 01-28-2015, 11:10 PM   #862
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This goes with the Cape Cod picture I posted above.
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Old 01-28-2015, 11:39 PM   #863
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OH good, popsci says it's OK to eat snow.
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Old 01-29-2015, 10:43 AM   #864
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wow, heh, only all day.

yikes. I hope everyone's alright, property included.
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Old 01-29-2015, 12:24 PM   #865
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View from my window this morning. It'd all thawed by the end of the day.

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Old 01-29-2015, 06:10 PM   #866
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Very little snow here it melts during the day, and freezes over the nite.
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Old 01-29-2015, 09:19 PM   #867
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73 today and headed down hill soon.
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Old 02-01-2015, 08:18 AM   #868
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.Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Monday...

* locations...the upper Susquehanna and Finger Lakes regions of New York...the western Catskills...and the twin tiers of southern New York and northern Pennsylvania.

* Hazards...heavy snow.

* Accumulations...storm totals of 8 to 12 inches...with locally higher amounts possible.

* Timing...light snow showers or flurries will occur through mid- afternoon...with only a coating of accumulation. Steady snow will overspread the region during the late afternoon and early evening hours... generally between 4 and 8 PM. The heaviest snow will fall from late tonight through midday Monday...when snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible. Snow will gradually taper off by mid to late afternoon on Monday.

* Temperatures...mostly ranging from 15 to 25 degrees...then falling to 5 to 15 above by late Monday afternoon.

* Winds...northeast 5 to 10 mph.

* Impacts...slippery travel conditions from snow covered roads and walkways.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Please report snowfall and/or ice amounts to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1-888-603-1402...or by email at bgm.Stormreport@noaa.Gov.


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Old 02-01-2015, 10:45 AM   #869
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16F We are supposed to get about 1" of snow. We usually measure snow in feet. If this is all we are going to get then I'll take it.
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Old 02-16-2015, 09:39 AM   #870
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PDX has had a full week of sunny weather. Cool, sometimes cold.
But this morning the sunlight is brilliant, almost sparkling.
A mild breeze blowing in from the Columbia gorge.
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