8” of snow in Virginia

[poppy42]

As I stand on this ridiculous line in the grocery stor, watching all these stupid people stocking up on stuff that will probably go bad before they can use it. I have to laugh. After living in Florida for thirty years and having been hit by four hurricanes in one years time, blowing my house down, and living in the Adirondack mountains close to Canada, 10 of snow ain’t nothing! Oh well take care everyone

[poppy42]

Had to cut my post short as it was my turn at the checkout. After waiting for a half hour. Anyway they are calling for 8 to 10 inches of snow in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Hampton, were I live! Every body is going nuts! I can’t wait! After 30 years of heat and humidity. I can’t wait for snow. I’ve been here 3 years and have only seen flurries. I made my rum run and the wife, dogs, and I are patiently waiting. The news told everyone that if your power goes out to keep your refrigerator closed to keep the stuff cold. It’s 20° out supposed to go down to the single digits move your stuff outside if it’s frozen! As for the idiots in the store buying all the stuff they’ll never use I have nothing to say. The best is supposed to go up to 50 Monday so the snows going to melt anyway what’s the big deal ! Oh well anyone else from my area Virginia stay safe and warm it’ll be fine! And I hope you have some fun in the snow I know I will

[dannyd]

Please don’t confuse the Norfolk area with Virginia. In western Virgina we deal with the snow very well. :razz:

[MrWolf]

Haven't heard about snow and I am near the Virginia boarder in West Virginia. So far have only had less than 2" of snow so far this season. Good luck.

[poppy42]

dannyd,
I perfectly understand. My hope is to relocate to the western part of the state. Time will tell.

[DougGuy]

Norfolk is gonna get the cr@p knocked out of it. I lived there for 20yrs in Norview. I don't miss it. My favorite saying about Tidewater drivers in the winter was "There's a snowflake! HIT THE DITCH!!"

[dannyd]

dannyd,
I perfectly understand. My hope is to relocate to the western part of the state. Time will tell.

I relocated from Norfolk to Florida 42 years ago and never looked back. Grew up in the north corner of Virginia Don’t like snow and we had wood or coal to heat with. And in the 1970’s Norfolk didn’t like sailors to much.

[dragon813gt]

Oh no, 8" of snow. That means you get up early to clear it, go to work, come home and clear what fell during the day. We're supposed to get 2"-3". For some reason they already delayed school two hours. They never did when I was a kid, which was in the 90s. They're so worried about an accident and getting sued. Surprised they haven't called delays because of the single digit temps in the morning. God forbid kids have to dress properly to go outside.

[4006]

what is worse than fear fear itself

[poppy42]

Hey I grew up in the 60s, I didn’t have a bus to take me to school. The rule was you had to live more than a mile away from school to ride the bus. That was following there rout. On a highway, witch you couldn’t possibly walk on. The way I had to walk was over 2 miles. I didn’t think anything of it. Snow, rain, whatever. This was on Long Island NY. I know others walked farther but this was in suburban Long Island. You’d have to have a Foot of snow for a snow day.’

[poppy42]

Dougguy,
The driver here are ridiculous. I use to live in Florida also, for for 20 years. I use to think Florida driers were bad but after living here for a few years , I now believe drivers in Virginia Beach or the worst. I’m glad I live in Hampton now

[toallmy]

If you cross the Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel to the lovely eastern shore of Virginia you will see the world stop moving when it snows , and I'm going to enjoy it .

[Menner]

toallmy I am with you, sitting here drinking coffee watching the news and listening them use their serious voices telling you how bad it is I have to laugh
what sucks worse then the snow is Fri and Sat we are looking at a high of 17 and a low below zero like -2
Tony

[Wayne Smith]

Well, for someone who hasn't lived in it, it is 'terrible'! Moved here from New Hampshire 23 years ago, childhood in central Maine, and undergrad in Fairmont, WVa! I've played in, shoveled, plowed, blown, driven in, loved and cursed the snow. Now I'm glad to be warm and look out the window at it. LOML and I both at home, offices closed for the day. This is a serious storm for anyone, and very serious for those who have never seen a Northeaster. And yes, further north will be hit worse than we - the storm center was 200 miles due east of Norfolk about an hour ago, we are almost out of it.

[toallmy]

Biscuits are almost done and I'm enjoying looking out the window at the winter wonderland . Be safe and keep warm .

[opos]

We had a major storm earlier in the year...actually nipped the oranges and lemons...in all seriousness...take care in the bad weather..I moved from the snow long ago and never looked back..now all I look at is cracked plaster from the last earthquake.

211029

[Wayne Smith]

Still snowing, I'm guessing 9-9.5" here. Shoveled off the front porch, access to the cars, and now cleaning off the cars - LOML and I. Came in because I got overheated. Given the predicted temps this will be around through the weekend - temps on Monday in the 50's. Nobody on our street is even out - LOML and I the only ones shoveling. Not even any kids wanting to make money - today I'd take them up on it!

I got a pair of gaiters when I was in Jr. College and winter camping in the Appalachians. Used them in WVa., stored them in Cali., used them in NH, and now, after 23 years here, I got them out to work in this snow. It's over the top of my boots. Yeah, this is the worst we've seen here in 23 years at least.

[tdoor4570]

Clear blue sky and not a snowflake in sight here nothing on the ground we need snow in the high country or it will be a dry summer

[poppy42]

Wayne Smith, we must be neighbors , Hampton my location.
I went out for a walk at midnight. It always looks so peaceful and clean when it first snows. Mother Nature is awesome

[Arisaka99]

I grew up in Virginia Beach, now live in Charlottesville. I never realized we had so many members in VA!

I was driving back from Richmond last night, and was coming down pretty well on 64 around Gum Spring clear through Louisa. A girl I work with lives in Fluvanna County and said there was 1" of ice on the roads on the way in last night... I am surprised we didn't get any of it.

The Port of Virginia (Norfolk/P-mouth and Richmond) closed down today because of the storm.

[bob208]

when they start calling for bad weather. I go and get another 1000 lb of coal.

[dannyd]

Does I-64 still the runway lights for the fog over the mountain.

[phaessler]

Out here near SW VA, we would settle for any moisture we can get, just labeled us "moderate drought". 25deg F and 30mph winds today...
Stay safe all.

[Arisaka99]

Does I-64 still the runway lights for the fog over the mountain.

I don't think so... But I also haven't been over the mountain lately.

There's a gun shop in Fishersville I like to go to, and the Home Depot is in Waynesboro. I like it out that way..

[jaysouth]

How the yankees captured Richmond.

In 62, the yankees tried but got bloodied. In 63, they tried again but got whooped. Finally, with Grant in charge, they tried in 64. They waited until the weather got real bad. Then they infiltrated a turncoat from W. VA into the Confederate line who said he had just come from up north and a snow storm was on the way. An hour later the same ploy, a bad winter storm with lots of snow was on the way.

This being Richmond, about half the confederates abandoned their positions and ran to the stores to stock up on bread, toilet paper and milk. By the time the ruse was discovered, the Yankees were on the grounds of the state capitol grounds.

[woodbutcher]

[smilie=s: Over here in LaFollette Tn we`re in really bad shape.We just had a 1/4"dusting of snow:veryconfu.*****.Had to stay inside though.Had a little bit of ice this morning.And as I have to use a cane outside,I did`nt feel the need for any busted bones.Wishing all the best for moderating weather.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[DougGuy]

Does I-64 still the runway lights for the fog over the mountain.

They probably do. I have seen 100 car pileups on Afton Mtn because of the fog.

[Arisaka99]

They probably do. I have seen 100 car pileups on Afton Mtn because of the fog.

Yeah, I live about 15 min away from the mountain (in/near Crozet), and it definitely gets sketchy up on the mountain in the fog. I haven't noticed lights though..

This 65 car pileup was in '98... I was three... :lol:
http://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/20/us/national-news-briefs-65-vehicles-pile-up-on-a-foggy-mountain.html

[FISH4BUGS]

Goodness gracious....we just got 14" of snow with 45 mph winds. Drifts hip deep this morning when I cleared the driveway with the snow blower. Drove to my client appointment in Portland ME and was doing 45 on the Maine Turnpike because of the blowing snow. It is supposed to get down to -10 (air temp) tonight with 45 mph winds.....tomorrow night is -20 (air temp) with the same winds.
I am firing up the diesel Benz and let it idle all night. There is no way it will start this weekend. We did that in Germany in the winters - let the tanks and deuce and a half's run all night.
But it's GLOBAL WARMING, right? Just ask Al Gore.....

[Menner]

Well been out playing in the snow last couple days I estimate we got 9-10 inches hard to tell will all the drifting we had the constant 30 - 40 mph wind with gusts well over that.
Got the neighbors cleaned out with the tractor, youngest Son was out with the plow truck (he helps a local guy that has a contract at malls and stores during snow events) had a break down with the plow Thursday morning had to do some welding on the plow (she's got some age on her) to keep him going. nothing like working on equipment behind the Texas Road House, snowing and wind whipping LOL.
Middle Son is a Lineman he has been putting in a lot of OT with the wind and cold temps pack a bag they told him, we'll see I will talk to him today.
Got neighbors Daughter and another Nurse home after their shift Thursday night messed around yesterday pushed a little more snow got wife to and from work cleaned out BIL house again all in all not to bad a couple of days but I will say it has been cold we will see what the electric bill looks like LOL (Heat Pump been running on the coils last couple of days, thought the meter was going to spin off the side of the house LOL)
Hope everybody made out well
Tony

[toallmy]

I haven't left the yard since it started snowing , twice a day I make my way out to fill up the wood burning furnace and the occasional walk around the yard with my doggies for fun than back to the house . I'm not planning on going out of the yard until Monday , I am enjoying myself . Be safe

[mold maker]

A week or more of 8 to 11 degree nights with highs around 30 aren't common here, and my bones are hurting. :veryconfu
No snow or ice but grocery shelves still looking lean.
I feel for those who have to deal with any kind of precipitation under these conditions. I used to see it as fun, but age has a way of changing your outlook.
You fellows be safe and keep the home fires going.

[bdicki]

[smilie=s: Over here in LaFollette Tn we`re in really bad shape.We just had a 1/4"dusting of snow:veryconfu.*****.Had to stay inside though.Had a little bit of ice this morning.And as I have to use a cane outside,I did`nt feel the need for any busted bones.Wishing all the best for moderating weather.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

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[woodbutcher]

[smilie=s: Hi bdicki.Bought a similar item last year.Lasted two outings,and two of the"teeth"bent.That was a waste of money and a bit of a hazard to my health and well being.Those are just stamped sheet metal.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[Shopdog]

We missed the snow here.And sad to say,I've gotten used to the single digit temps?But wifey and I are scrambling.....we put the shorts and sunscreen away,now looking for them.Sposed to be in the 50's next week.We sorta want to go tubing down the river.

[FISH4BUGS]

-14 tonight! Wind chill to -35. About that global warming thing mr. Gore????

[Battis]

8:00AM. -4 right now, wind chill of -20. But, by Friday, it'll be up to 49 (above). The brass monkeys will be happy.

[labradigger1]

-15 here. Water lines are frozen. Only the second time they have ever froze. Plugged an electric heater in under the crawl space. It will be life as normal in about an hour.

[lightman]

We don't get much snow here. What we usually get is sleet and freezing rain. The temps last week were in the low teens up to the low 20's. Most can't drive in the ice but they think they can. They keep the police and the electric company busy!

[Rich/WIS]

Don't think many of the people in those states would like Wisconsin in the winter. Last week single digits during the day and negative numbers at night and a few days as well. Only issue we are having is little or no snow, my lawn is still sticking out of the snow in places. This keeps up we will have a lot of damage to the alfalfa fields. On the positive side it is making a lot of ice for the ice fishermen.

[FISH4BUGS]

I think that acceptance and joining in really is the key to surviving this deep freeze. There is nothing you can can do about it and it presents opportunities.
Here in NH it is cold - no different from many others. The wind has been steady at about 30 mph with gusts to probably 45-50 mph. The snow is blowing and it is zero or below. Wind chills are at -40 plus.
The solution? Don't go outside. Throw more wood into the wood stove. Hunker down. I'd love to cast some bullets but the casting shed can't heat up in this kind of weather no matter what I do.
It was so cold last night (-14 here with some 30+ mph winds) that I did not even plug in the block heater on the diesel car. I knew full well that it would not start in the morning with those kinds of temps. I put in some anti-gel goop in the tank, started it up at about bedtime, got out, locked the doors, and went inside. It idled all night long. Nice and warm in the morning.
Now that wind has died down, we are going snowshoeing. As brutal as nature can be, it is also very pretty and it is good for us to get out and connect with Mother Nature.
As my grandma used to say "....no such thing as bad weather.....just under dressed people".

[bob208]

warmed up to a balmy 20 deg. today and snowed. all I did all week was unload coal. k try to keep the house warmand get over the cold the wife gave me.

[Wayne Smith]

Wanna hear a good one? Some poor soul e-mailed the Virginia Beach City Council suggesting they buy snowplows to plow the city streets! Talk about a bad investment! City Facilities Manager stated that to do that would require 300 snowplows - and they have 35. To be used maybe twice some years and not at all many others.