Ice Storm

[mipafox 438]

Oh, WTF. I guess that's the only thing left out so far this winter.

 

They're telling me I'm going to get 7-15" of snow and then up to an inch of ice. It's a Class 3 Kill Storm!

 

If my power goes out I'm screwed.

 

We're only halfway through the winter season!

[njJoniGuy 2,131]

Oh, WTF. I guess that's the only thing left out so far this winter.

 

They're telling me I'm going to get 7-15" of snow and then up to an inch of ice. It's a Class 3 Kill Storm!

 

If my power goes out I'm screwed.

 

We're only halfway through the winter season!

That's cause you live in America and we're on the other side of that magical Delaware river in the Glorious Peoples Republik

Snow, sleet and freezing rain predicted over here.

[siderman 1,138]

Right now I feel like Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump when he's up in the crows nest of Forrest's boat IN THE STORM screaming as loud as he can up into the sky-C'MON, IS THAT ALL YOU GOT- BRING IT ON!!!

[Babaganoosh 192]

I still have snow on the ground from the Dec 26th storm. Then theres more on top so I still have 2 feet of snow in my front yard. Ice is a **** compared to snow.

 

Was going to go snowboarding tomo. Guess not.

[Malsua 1,422]

I've already informed the boss that if this storm stays on track, I'm taking Wed off. I don't need 2-3 hours in, 2-3 hours out.

[axeman_g 128]

All,

This storms is going to be ugly for PA residents and NW Jersey folks. Looking at 4-8" of snow in East PA and 2-6" in N NNJ. The ice on Wed will be anywhere from .5" to 1" thick on trees and wires.

 

If you have anything that needs elec to run, go supplement it now and plan for at least 7 days if you live in those areas. We activated our Emergency Coord Office from 7am till 7pm thursday at the minimum. I have a feeling I might be living there for the next week or so.

 

Been spending my night getting my family ready, although NOAA say South Jersey will see snow tonight/tomorrow and rain mostly Wed.

[mipafox 438]

I don't want to hear that!

[Shug 4]

Bring it on.

[Malsua 1,422]

I just went and bought 5 gallons of fresh gas for the Generator.

 

That should be enough to get me through.

[Malsua 1,422]

Winter Storm Warning

 

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ

542 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011

 

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

 

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY ON

TUESDAY TO THE UPPER OHIO RIVER VALLEY EARLY ON WEDNESDAY. THE

LOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO JUMP TO THE WATERS OFF NEW JERSEY ON

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE RACING TO THE NORTHEAST. THE WEATHER

SYSTEM WILL BRING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO

PARTS OF OUR REGION FROM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

 

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-010645-

/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0005.110201T0500Z-110202T2300Z/

SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...

JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON

542 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011

 

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

 

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

6 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

 

* AREAS AFFECTED: NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

 

* PRECIPITATION TYPES: SNOW LATE TONIGHT WILL MIX WITH SOME SLEET

TUESDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 6 PM. A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW IS

EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN BY

WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE POSSIBLY ENDING AS SNOW WEDNESDAY

AFTERNOON.

 

* ACCUMULATIONS: CONFIDENCE IS LOW AS TO ACCUMULATION AS THEY ARE

PRECIPITATION TYPE DEPENDENT. BEST ESTIMATE IS 4 TO 10 INCHES OF

SNOW AND SLEET WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN

OF SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY AND THE POCONOS. IN ADDITION...ABOUT

ONE QUARTER TO HALF AN INCH OF ICE MIGHT ALSO OCCUR... GREATEST

AMOUNT IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY.

 

* SNOWFALL RATE: MAY ACCUMULATE AN INCH AN HOUR FOR A COUPLE OF

HOURS...SOMETIME BETWEEN 8 AM AND 2PM.

 

* TIMING: SNOW SHOULD OVERSPREAD THE REGION CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT

TONIGHT. THERE WILL BE A LULL IN THE PRECIPITATION INTENSITY LATE

TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE HEAVIER PRECIPITATION MOVES

BACK IN OVERNIGHT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECIPITATION

SHOULD TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT IN THE REGION FROM LATE

TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO SNOW AND THEN ICE.

ICE WILL ACCUMULATE ON TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES FROM

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE

POSSIBLE. THE WEDNESDAY COMMUTE WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...

SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO

POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

[gunnyr 17]

Oh hell. I'm supposed to be driving to Harrisburg on Wednesday.

[kenw 293]

About an inch on the ground when I left the house this morning, and it's coming down pretty steadily now. Roads are sloppy, but doable if you take it slow. I think the real nightmare is gonna be this afternoon.

[Malsua 1,422]

About an inch on the ground when I left the house this morning, and it's coming down pretty steadily now. Roads are sloppy, but doable if you take it slow. I think the real nightmare is gonna be this afternoon.

 

It was a little slow this morning. I agree, the nightmare is later today running into the evening and on to tomorrow. Sleeping in tomorrow will be nice.

[Wolfy 51]

nothing but rain

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Central jersey is ok. However it was Icing up on my windshield. I cleaned off my car at about 7:30AM, and came out at like 8:15 - the windshield and side windows were iced already.... blarg.

[axeman_g 128]

Starting tonight the icing will start. Expecting .5 inch+ in most areas. It is a great mix of sleet, freezing rain and fog freeze. Fun stuff to be sure.

 

I think there will be massive power outages in Pa and NW NJ.

 

Gunnyr, you might want to reschedule that drive.

 

Be safe everyone.

[Caine 147]

Local streets and Rt. 3 were a mess this morning.. very slushy.. took me about 45 minutes to get down rt. 3 to 495. Surprisingly 495 was practically empty.. 'cept for the bus lane which was at a complete standstill. Hopefully the commute back home isn't TOO bad. Tomorrow morning will definitely be interesting.

[bbk 188]

My dog was slipping and sliding around this morning on our walk (I commandeered a pair of those spikes for boots from awhile back).

As for the roads, I'll be on them in the next two hours, so, I guess I'll see in a little bit.

[axeman_g 128]

Storm has gotten thinner in it's highest impact band. Looking at Central NJ getting hit.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

I-78 SUCKED just now. Accidents all over. Same as I-80 I hear. The turnpike truck lanes are closed at exit 11. Be careful out there!

[PK90 3,570]

Temperatures above freezing here. rain is gone. Everything is melting. Only concern is flooding. KEEP AN EYE ON THOSE BASEMENTS.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Flooding is going to be bad. Ice on the roads is still bad up here in central jersey.

[kenw 293]

Not too bad up north. No freezing rain, just some gritty sleet. I was hoping for a winter wonderland covered in ice, but not this time. Looks like it's just raining lightly now.

[BullzeyeNJ 104]

The good news is that the groundhog didnt see his shadow today. Spring is right around the corner!

[Caine 147]

We got a decent amount of ice. It's raining now, but that just seems to be adding to the layers of ice till it warms up a little

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But at least the groundhogs say spring is coming early

[PK90 3,570]

I see an iced rail. I double dare you.

[Malsua 1,422]

It looks like I got about 5 inches of snow with a Creme Brulee crust of ice on it.

 

I've not even bothered to go outside.

[Caine 147]

I see an iced rail. I double dare you.

Almost busting my a$s once today was enough.. i'll pass

[PK90 3,570]

Almost busting my a$s once today was enough.. i'll pass

 

I meant do this >

 

[Caine 147]

:icon_lol: definitely no