Displaced Texan 11,647 Posted December 15, 2020 12 hours ago, Malice4you said: Based on the years I've been following him, his predictions have been pretty consistently the most accurate of all the weather guys. There have been a few times he has been way off, but some meteorologists seem to be wrong as often in the average month as time WeatherNJ guy has been since I started paying attention. That said, where I live is fairly high elevation and ends up being worst case for whatever is predicted compared to places even a mile or two away. My wife follows his weather predictions. He has been pretty accurate overall. He’s missed a few, but I think his track record is better than the local weather stations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,765 Posted December 15, 2020 11 hours ago, Sota said: btw, that's not the tires its running now for the winter. studded version. Having had 4x4s for a while now, I've definitely found that it's all about the traction. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,647 Posted December 15, 2020 Just changed the oil on the snow blower and ran it for awhile. Purrs like a kitten. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlDente67 563 Posted December 15, 2020 The 2019Jeep GC still gets stuck in deep sand. Do not ask how I know this. They also don't float very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel 7,148 Posted December 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Displaced Texan said: Just changed the oil on the snow blower and ran it for awhile. Purrs like a kitten. And I just phoned the neighbor kid to make sure he's available for snow shoveling tomorrow. He purred like a kitten. We all have our own tried and true approaches apparently! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,647 Posted December 15, 2020 Just now, Mrs. Peel said: And I just phoned the neighbor kid to make sure he's available for snow shoveling tomorrow. He purred like a kitten. We all have our own tried and true approaches apparently! You’re so naughty. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted December 15, 2020 2 hours ago, CMJeepster said: Having had 4x4s for a while now, I've definitely found that it's all about the traction. Yup. Tires are everything. You can make it up the hill with your 4x4, but coming down is an entirely different story. I run Blizzaks on my Acura. I put them on 9 days ago mostly because my all seasons are end of life but I'm happy I took the time then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dilbert1967 145 Posted December 15, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 12:29 PM, Sniper said: Everyone might want to check their generators too... Forecasts are for winds mixed with wet snow... You know what happens next... I serviced my snowblower AND generator this past weekend. Which is why I fall into the "1 - 2" snow" band on that map. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,647 Posted December 15, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 3:23 PM, USRifle30Cal said: Buy this and run this through the machine and did you gap the plug correctly? I always mix a little Seafoam in my small engine fuel. After sitting all year, my snowblower started immediately. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,871 Posted December 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Displaced Texan said: I always mix a little Seafoam in my small engine fuel. After sitting all year, my snowblower started immediately. Oh man that's brilliant. I need to do that from now on. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,647 Posted December 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Krdshrk said: Oh man that's brilliant. I need to do that from now on. It’s always worked well for me. I put the leftover Seafoam in my cars gas tank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted December 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, Displaced Texan said: I always mix a little Seafoam in my small engine fuel. After sitting all year, my snowblower started immediately. Yep ! I used the techron before it went away in the spring - ran it dry...filled with gas from the spring that has fuel stabilizer - and one pull start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted December 15, 2020 Latest map from NWS: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FDHog 604 Posted December 15, 2020 Looks like 3-4 where I am, but fired up the snowblower and genny anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,417 Posted December 15, 2020 Figures. <1”. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted December 15, 2020 32 minutes ago, voyager9 said: Figures. <1”. ...too many jokes....... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,647 Posted December 15, 2020 36 minutes ago, voyager9 said: Figures. <1”. That’s what she said. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted December 15, 2020 17 inches in Sussex, I bet I get a little bit more just by being on the mountain. True story. I was working in a restaurant kitchen(circa 1986), and I burned my hand. I said "Fuck!!" Anita says "Yeah, you interested?". So every time I hear "That's what she said", my answer is "Yeah, she said that". 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted December 16, 2020 NOAA has me at 12-18". I'm at 1100ft elevation, so I'm not sure if that'll affect the total. That's better than the 18-24" they had earlier today. You guys complaining about no snow are welcome to come over and pick up mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sota 1,191 Posted December 16, 2020 gimme that 14" baby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,289 Posted December 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Sota said: gimme that 14" baby That's definitely what she said! 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted December 16, 2020 Now this map....this is the kind of thing that makes my rusty ole wheels start to turn. I'm sitting under the 26.9. I'd love it for my last winter in NJ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted December 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, Malsua said: Now this map....this is the kind of thing that makes my rusty ole wheels start to turn. I'm sitting under the 26.9. I'd love it for my last winter in NJ. Groan...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,765 Posted December 16, 2020 15 hours ago, FDHog said: ...fired up the snowblower and genny anyway. Went to fire both mine up last night. Blower works better with gas in it. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted December 16, 2020 What? No traditional comedy here? 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin125 4,772 Posted December 17, 2020 Anyone get the predicted amount of snow? Freehold area seems to have about 3 or 4 inches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,417 Posted December 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Kevin125 said: Anyone get the predicted amount of snow? Freehold area seems to have about 3 or 4 inches. I’d guess 2-3”. Hard to tell, it switched to freezing rain/rain about 3 hours ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,647 Posted December 17, 2020 We got about 4” before the switch to freezing rain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
45Doll 5,842 Posted December 17, 2020 in lower Sussex County it's 19 degrees and the snow is very dry. Not sticking to tree limbs at all. (Birches are my barometer.) And so far only about 3". So I'm hoping there's no power outages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites