gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 31, 2011 10:48am
Chicago is gonna suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Not just the foot+ of snow we're supposed to get, but 14-25' waves from Lake Michigan.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jan 31, 2011 10:49am
Any update on this?
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Jan 31, 2011 11:02am
gorocks99;658910 wrote:Chicago is gonna suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Not just the foot+ of snow we're supposed to get, but 14-25' waves from Lake Michigan.
...sounds bitch'n, the waves will be totally knarly for surfing the North Coast!
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 31, 2011 11:09am
bases_loaded;658911 wrote:Any update on this?
Basically they know that northern Ohio is gonna get slammed. The predictions on Central Ohio change every 45 minutes or so. From a tiny bit of ice and sleet and a ton of rain, to 6" of snow and .25" of ice.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Jan 31, 2011 11:28am
NWS says 2-4" of snow tonight (NE Ohio).....3-5" of snow Tuesday morning, then mixing with fr. rain & sleet Tuesday afternoon.
Fr. rain/sleet/rain late Tuesday into Weds., then a little more snow.
If the ice stays away (or light)...it wont be so bad.
Fr. rain/sleet/rain late Tuesday into Weds., then a little more snow.
If the ice stays away (or light)...it wont be so bad.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 31, 2011 11:29am
4cards;658923 wrote:...sounds bitch'n, the waves will be totally knarly for surfing the North Coast!
Those actually would be good waves. You NEVER see that kind of stuff anywhere along the southeastern coast of the US.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Jan 31, 2011 11:36am
WebFire;658425 wrote:2004. That was about 1/2" or less of ice for comparison.
We lost power at my house for three days. Luckily we had a fireplace and could keep warm. Our neighbors had a generator so we spent some time over there so we didn't go stir crazy at our place. I wouldn't mind getting another good storm but only if it causes a level 3 emergency so I can stay home from work, lol. I can't imagine trying to get up and down my driveway with snow and ice. I can barely make it with just a light dusting.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jan 31, 2011 12:13pm
You can tell people are starting to freak out, as the NWS pages are either loading slowly or just failing to load.
NWS Pittsburgh has started upgrading some Winter Storm Watches to Warnings. Columbiana County they're saying 3-7", then 1/4-1/2" ice, Carroll I believe they're saying 1-3", then the same ice. The counties border one another (Carroll is to the south), so if the system just tracks even 10-20 miles off of where they think those numbers could change drastically either to more snow, or less snow but more ice.
NWS Pittsburgh has started upgrading some Winter Storm Watches to Warnings. Columbiana County they're saying 3-7", then 1/4-1/2" ice, Carroll I believe they're saying 1-3", then the same ice. The counties border one another (Carroll is to the south), so if the system just tracks even 10-20 miles off of where they think those numbers could change drastically either to more snow, or less snow but more ice.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jan 31, 2011 4:10pm
NWS Pitt. Calling for. 25-.5" ice plus 3-7" of snow for my area between 7pm tonight and 10am Wednesday. Efffffff
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jan 31, 2011 4:17pm
Fab4Runner;658965 wrote:We lost power at my house for three days. Luckily we had a fireplace and could keep warm. Our neighbors had a generator so we spent some time over there so we didn't go stir crazy at our place. I wouldn't mind getting another good storm but only if it causes a level 3 emergency so I can stay home from work, lol. I can't imagine trying to get up and down my driveway with snow and ice. I can barely make it with just a light dusting.
Indeed. Level 3 or BUST
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 31, 2011 4:18pm
Central Ohio is down to like .10" of ice, 1" of snow and lots of rain again
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 31, 2011 4:18pm
LJ;659388 wrote:Central Ohio is down to like .10" of ice, 1" of snow and lots of rain again
That's what it's looking like here in Akron, too.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jan 31, 2011 4:24pm
O-Trap;659390 wrote:That's what it's looking like here in Akron, too.
I'm south of Akron so one of us had the wrong forecast lol.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 31, 2011 4:29pm
bases_loaded;659400 wrote:I'm south of Akron so one of us had the wrong forecast lol.
the storm has been tracking further and further north. So someone's update may be old.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 31, 2011 4:30pm
bases_loaded;659400 wrote:I'm south of Akron so one of us had the wrong forecast lol.
I'm using the Weather Network, so it's probably me.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jan 31, 2011 4:36pm
WebFire;658425 wrote:2004. That was about 1/2" or less of ice for comparison.
I remember that. I was lucky in that I was about 5-7 miles south of the ice line. I had no problems, but just a bit north ice was everywhere. My mom, who lives a couple of counties west of me and a few miles north was without power for a LONG time ('bout a week, I think).
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jan 31, 2011 4:36pm
Last update was 2:51pm for me on weatherbug via NWS Pitt
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 31, 2011 4:37pm
Mine just updated. Now it's saying 2-4 inches.
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
Jan 31, 2011 4:38pm
TWSSO-Trap;659424 wrote:Mine just updated. Now it's saying 2-4 inches.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 31, 2011 4:39pm
wkfan;659426 wrote:TWSS
iknowrite!!!
Thread Bomber
Posts: 1,851
Jan 31, 2011 4:43pm
Yes, I remember. It was pretty cold there once the action slowed down.....It was actually 6 days.Heretic;659418 wrote: My mom, who lives a couple of counties west of me and a few miles north was without power for a LONG time ('bout a week, I think).
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jan 31, 2011 5:08pm
Going to be an extremely close call for all of central Ohio.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jan 31, 2011 5:09pm
Thread Bomber;659430 wrote:Yes, I remember. It was pretty cold there once the action slowed down.....It was actually 6 days.
Man, I remember being on the phone with her and she seemed really upset at the time. I thought it was just because of, you know, being stuck at home with no electricity. But now I know that being around someone...uh...lacking in certain essentials must have been what was driving her over the edge. Fortunately, she spared me the details.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Jan 31, 2011 5:14pm
Looks like here is 1/4 to 1/2" of ice with 1 to 3" snow. That should be enough ice to bring down many power lines.
Thread Bomber
Posts: 1,851
Jan 31, 2011 5:25pm
Careful. I could be your brother or your daddy.... (or both)Heretic;659455 wrote:Man, I remember being on the phone with her and she seemed really upset at the time. I thought it was just because of, you know, being stuck at home with no electricity. But now I know that being around someone...uh...lacking in certain essentials must have been what was driving her over the edge. Fortunately, she spared me the details.
