Nemo- Historical NE Storm

[Beloved]

MA has a driving ban until at least 4pm. Guess I will be leaving tomorrow. We got a bunch here at the Jersey shore as well.

[alexri]

I think I got the least of the storm here. I know I have over a foot of snow. Friends and family in CT and MA are reporting over 3 feet of snow. Widespread power outages too. I imagine we won't hear from some people for a while.

Rhode Island has this weird snow belt where half the state gets something completely different than the other half of the state. Friends a mere 25 miles away from me have twice the snow that I do. I lucked out this time. (Don't worry, I won't press my luck in future disasters.)

Right now I can't open my back door to look outside because the snow drifts have blown a mound in front of the door. I do see many tree limbs down from the wind and the weight of the wet snow. And I can see tree branches falling into my pool. That should be interesting to clean up.

People criticized the governors of CT, MA and RI for their driving bans on the major highways, especially when these bans included big fines and possible jail time for people out on the roads without legitimate reasons. But the message was really to get businesses to let people work at home or go home early before the brunt of the storm hit.

It's sad that they had to go to such extremes to express what should be common sense- stay at home and wait the storm out. Some states declared states of emergency, some didn't. The difference is that for a lot of people, their jobs won't let them go early or not come in unless an emergency is declared. Meanwhile in part of NY, especially in Long Island, the news is reporting that plows can't get through because people had to abandon their cars on the highway. Maine had a 19 car pileup on I-295.

The other wild thing was the thundersnow... lots of big, bright green blasts of lightening.

The concern tonight is more hurricane force winds, possibly taking down more trees, and thus power lines with them. In the past two years we've had so many bad storms take down trees and tree limbs.

I'd still take a blizzard over a tornado anyway.

[Kobi]

Was a wild night! The snow is still falling and not expected to clear out of here until after midnight.

Doesnt look like there is much snow out there. Maybe 8-12 inches so far. I am presuming the backhoe they are using to keep the parking lot clear is either to avoid blowing a transmission pushing heavy wet snow with a regular plow and/or because the configuration of the area makes piling snow an impossibility. Looks like they are actually moving the snow to someplace else.

The power is currently on. Was going on and off with such regularity during the night it was making me think some assholes at the electric company were playing with one of those clap on/clap off things.

90% of the Cape is without power. Have no clue why this side of the road still has power but am thankful for it. Windchill is 0 at the moment.

Winds are down to the more managable and less worrisome range - sustained up to 40, gusts to 60 mph range. Trees seem to be holding their own so far which is just freakin amazing.

Road I can see is snow covered but passable. Cant use salt on the roads here because of the water table. The salt sub doesnt work quite as well in these temps.

Number 1 brother from northern RI is reporting 2 feet and still snowing. Cant reach bro number 2. Have yet to be able to reach my Mom in the middle of RI. Had her charge her cell and spent a half hour going over just press the green button. Write it down. Green button. Even practiced answering calls with the green button.

Hope everyone is safe out there.

[Teddybear]

just came in from trying to find our snow shovel going to ask the baby girl where it went. I know where it was when i left for work yesterday

while walking i the yard the snow that isnt drifted is up almost to my waist and the drifts r even deeper. went to check on a neighbor cuz i hadnt seen any lights on over there since i got up before 6 and didnt want to wake them too early. they didnt even realize some1 had turne them off

so i got a work out walking over and back thru snow that was up to my hip for most of the trip

[NJFemmie]

We definitely didn't get as much as the northeastern states, but South Jersey did get a decent amount of accumulation. TV said our town got 1.9 inches, but um, no. There was at least 4-5 inches out there and more in some areas due to wind drifts.

I'm almost jealous of the areas that got 3 feet - I'm such a snow bunny and I don't mind shoveling - but then again, after reading what some are going through - maybe I'm not so jealous.

Please stay safe and warm and please heed warnings about staying indoors. I heard that there are cars stuck out on the LI Expressway since yesterday because they failed to listen to state of emergency orders. Granted, no one ever takes those seriously, but in this case, I guess they should have.

[GreeneyedMe]

Our snowfall doubled overnight...just measured 16 inches in my yard...drifting not too bad....still flaking out there.....the beauty of it is breath taking.... Happy you see you all safe and warm out on the coast!

[Chancie]

Originally Posted by Kobi

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Number 1 brother from northern RI is reporting 2 feet and still snowing. Cant reach bro number 2. Have yet to be able to reach my Mom in the middle of RI. Had her charge her cell and spent a half hour going over just press the green button. Write it down. Green button. Even practiced answering calls with the green button.

Hope everyone is safe out there.

I begged Pete to make sure that her mother's cell phone was plugged in, in case she lost power, but

Pete's mother does not know how to use her cell phone, not at all.

There have been times when we haven't been able to reach her, for one cockamamie reason or another. It is infuriating.

She thinks I'm sweet because I am concerned, but

It's Pete I am concerned about, and her worries and fears.

[Teddybear]

Originally Posted by Beloved

MA has a driving ban until at least 4pm. Guess I will be leaving tomorrow. We got a bunch here at the Jersey shore as well.

they r asking ppl to stay inside the next 24 to 48 hrs

if u come please be extremely careful and slow

[clay]

Morning everyone. Just stopping by to see how everyone who is able to check in, is doing!
Hoping the day will be a good one...stay warm, safe, and let us know how you are faring....gentle hugs and warm thoughts for all of you....

[Sparkle]

HOLY CATS! There is A LOT of snow here - in Northampton, MA.

It is still coming down, but very lightly, in fact it is hard to tell if it is still snowing or if the wind is just blowing what we have around.

It is still very windy. But we have power. It flickered a few times last night but we never lost it.

I just took my dog out for his morning walk... the snow is over my knees and over his head. We have between 24-30" of snow in a level measure and ginormous drifts.

I got my first of many workouts foraging a path through the backyard and to the bike path.

We had another robocall from the Fire Chief to say: Be sure that furnace exhaust vents and gas dryer vents are not obstructed by snow drifts and make sure your carbon monoxide detectors are working. They've had multiple calls through out the night for carbon monoxide.

[spritzerJ]

Portsmouth NH checking in....

Good morning all! We did not loose power which was the best news! The winds were big last night but not as fierce like Kobi reported. Sometimes Portsmouth misses out on the most brutal winds from storms due to the storms trajectory along the coastline. I don't know if that makes sense but I've noticed storms might sail by us and hit the coast of Maine as close as 20 miles away.

Still we got snow. Snow and wait for it.... another day of snow to come. The drifts are quite interesting and oddly beautiful. Not so much for the 1st floor of our apartment building, they are covered up.

Actual accumulations... impossible to tell given the drifts. I'd have to guess 16 inches. So far.

[ButchEire]

This pretty much captures the sentiments here:

[spritzerJ]

Well I've been watching a neighbor uncover her car for a good 40 minutes. She is now attempting to drive. Okay....

In any event the snow remains heavy and winds in the 30mph range.

I'll go dig out the car for exercise and just to get the first layer off. Then I'll clean and cook.

[jac]

Ahahahaaaaa...

Had to walk it into work. Taxi services were backed up for an hour. Two feet of snow walking all the way in and in some spots to my crotch. Yessah bubb , its getting wicked nasty out there!

9 boys in shelter so I have plenty of shovelers to clear the drifts from the doors. Yay for teen boys on a snowy day!

[Teddybear]

Originally Posted by jac

Ahahahaaaaa...

Had to walk it into work. Taxi services were backed up for an hour. Two feet of snow walking all the way in and in some spots to my crotch. Yessah bubb , its getting wicked nasty out there!

9 boys in shelter so I have plenty of shovelers to clear the drifts from the doors. Yay for teen boys on a snowy day!

can u send them up this way?? We have lenty of snow that need to b shoveled

[Beloved]

Originally Posted by Teddybear

they r asking ppl to stay inside the next 24 to 48 hrs

if u come please be extremely careful and slow

On CNN I read that the ban was until 4 pm today...it started yesterday at 4. It said the ban won't officially be over until the governor lifts it but they said at least 4pm.

I will be leaving early tomorrow.

[ButchEire]

Off to the store I go, after about a foot or snow of snow overnight. Hold my coffee and watch this...

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by ButchEire

Off to the store I go, after about a foot or snow of snow overnight. Hold my coffee and watch this...

.....holds coffee.....

....watches brave one venture into the snow.......

..... loves New York cockiness.......

[princessbelle]

To all the snow-men-women that live on top of me....

I send you virtual shovels and little elves to dig you out of your homes...warm coffee....hot soup...and lots of safe thoughts...

Be careful and stay warm up there!!!!

[Bard]

took the pups out and they had a blast in the snow that is up to the sheppards chest and the poor whippet well she leaps from on spot to the next the to shovel the path and both autos out they have yet to plow our street and I do not want to get blocked in .. we do not have to go out but I believe in being prepared as I could get called into work some snow fun is for later and we have Beef Stroganoff in the crock pot blubbing away