remixer 1,645 Posted January 17, 2019 18 hours ago, PK90 said: . You have different kinda storms 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted January 17, 2019 Expecting a total of <1" in Monmouth County. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SW9racer 262 Posted January 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, Howard said: I think that is what they call it, much is still new to me. Whatever it is, it propagates by runners and there is no seed for it. Sort of sucks as when the dogs dig it up you can only replace it with sod To me it is more a weed than it is grass. That is St Augustine grass. It stays green all year round and doesn’t need to be cut between Dec-Mar. Why do you have a leaf in your picture? I only have palm trees on my lot, with stringy pines in the preserve behind. I never lift a shovel nor a rake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjs3023 19 Posted January 17, 2019 My concern is having gas for the generator. Ice storms bring down power lines. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted January 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, tjs3023 said: My concern is having gas for the generator. Ice storms bring down power lines. + 1 I have to go out and fire mine up today and make sure it is all good to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almiz111 26 Posted January 17, 2019 Here is what is important. This is from Global Warming.... oh I forgot, there is no warming so it is from Climate Change. I need a big carbon tax to keep me sassy. Please stop breathing and farting. Bad for the polar bears. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted January 17, 2019 Here's the current prediction chart. I picked a point in the middle of the state. Looks like the biggest deal is the temperature drop Sunday night. Boy, having some "Global Warming" would really be nice right about now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted January 17, 2019 Yeah I'm worried about the ice situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,262 Posted January 17, 2019 for you guys flying out...bear in mind that the airlines worry about ice on the aircraft. also bear in mind that it's not freezing rain that causes ice on aircraft. it's regular rain and stupid cold temps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falcone 89 Posted January 17, 2019 I’m flying out Monday night. Hope there won’t be lingering delays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted January 17, 2019 33 minutes ago, falcone said: I’m flying out Monday night. Hope there won’t be lingering delays I was in Ohio in Feb 2003, a big storm hit on Fri/Sat I wasn't able to get a flight out until the following Wednesday even though the original flight was Monday Morning. The worst part, I parked in hourly parking because it was supposed to be a short trip. I think I paid almost as much to park as I did for the flight. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howard 538 Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, SW9racer said: That is St Augustine grass. It stays green all year round and doesn’t need to be cut between Dec-Mar. Why do you have a leaf in your picture? I only have palm trees on my lot, with stringy pines in the preserve behind. I never lift a shovel nor a rake. Sure wish you told the grass that it did not need to be cut, just mowed it yesterday! I'm in Northern FL, we have "Real" trees that actually lose their leaves too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMich3 152 Posted January 17, 2019 I’m supposed to drive my daughter back to school on Rhode Island Sunday. I guess she is taking the train Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 17, 2019 I'm going to need some more gas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted January 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, JMich3 said: I guess she is taking the train Here's a better idea: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SW9racer 262 Posted January 17, 2019 47 minutes ago, Howard said: Sure wish you told the grass that it did not need to be cut, just mowed it yesterday! I'm in Northern FL, we have "Real" trees that actually lose their leaves too Same here, but I swapped the leaves for fronz. It sounds like you are watering it too much. The winter dew is enough this time of year. In the summer, the occasional rain is enough, unless you go 5 days with a dry spell, then you want 30 minutes each zone (about an inch of water) is all it needs. Unless the prior people didn’t properly train the roots to go deeper into the sand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted January 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, ChrisJM981 said: I'm going to need some more gas. Those automated forcast thingies are just parroting the latest model outputs...this storm track isn't nailed down yet. That said, it's fair to say that north west NJ can see 8-16 or 1 inch of ice. heh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted January 17, 2019 The latest "guess", as of 3:45 PM today for the state: And if you're a DOOMER, here's a highest end prediction: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 17, 2019 Hah, the "best guess" and "doomer" scenarios are the same for us... 11" Good parts of living in America.... FREEDOM. Bad parts.... 11" freaking snow. + high winds and general goodness of living in the mountains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted January 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Maksim said: Bad parts.... 11" freaking snow. + high winds and general goodness of living in the mountains. You do know this is Winter, right? Doesn't it snow every Winter? Listening to the news, it appears some people have really short memories, if they don't remember what happened a year ago. When I was a kid.................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 17, 2019 Just now, Sniper said: You do know this is Winter, right? Doesn't it snow every Winter? Listening to the news, it appears some people have really short memories, if they don't remember what happened a year ago. When I was a kid.................. HAHA, it is not THE snow... but rather that it is MOAR. =P No 11" in Florida. =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted January 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Maksim said: Hah, the "best guess" and "doomer" scenarios are the same for us... 11" Good parts of living in America.... FREEDOM. Bad parts.... 11" freaking snow. + high winds and general goodness of living in the mountains. The one thing I know about PA, most of the snow in the eastern part of the state is heavily dependent on elevation. LV often gets a few inches, where a place like Mt Pocono or Tobyhanna gets clobbered. Same thing where I live...my driveway is at 1250, so we have our own micro climate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Malsua said: The one thing I know about PA, most of the snow in the eastern part of the state is heavily dependent on elevation. LV often gets a few inches, where a place like Mt Pocono or Tobyhanna gets clobbered. Same thing where I live...my driveway is at 1250, so we have our own micro climate. We are at around 800 ft here. Not quite the poconos BUT certainly not the bottom of the valley. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted January 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, Maksim said: HAHA, it is not THE snow... but rather that it is MOAR. =P No 11" in Florida. =P If we're going to have snow, I rather it be a big one, instead of this 2" - 3" crap. Go big or go home. Now, regarding Florida... that is truly sounding better and better (for many reasons) than living in CrapHole NJ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted January 18, 2019 One of the regular posters at the weather forum I haunt had this suggestion. He is an Emergency Manager for his local region. Words of advice if you end up under the ice blast. Quote On a serious note, and I am speaking as an emergency manager right now. Anyone who is in the path of this ice storm, you must prepare. There is the possibility of over 1.5" of ice somewhere and any of you in the potential path of this must be ready. To do so I suggest Fill up you gas tanks. Be prepared to be without heat, hot water and electricity for up to two weeks Fill up on bottles water and keep it some place interior and insulated so it does not freeze. If you lose heat.. Keep the water running to prevent frozen pipes (at least during the initial after freeze) If the house becomes too cold, use a vehicle for heat. Run it for ten to fifteen min and warm up. Then shut off for thirty min. Continue this cycle as necessary. Ensure you are not enclosed in your garage (Carbon Monoxide kills). Be prepared to not be able to travel for several days. Ensure you have an adequate supply of medication. Keep your cellular phone charged and use it sparingly when there is no electricity. You can use your vehicle to charge your phone. Have warm clothes handy. This is a potentially disastrous situation. Please remain vigilant, you and you alone are responsible for your safety. No joke. Read above and take note for your safety 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted January 18, 2019 6 hours ago, JMich3 said: I’m supposed to drive my daughter back to school on Rhode Island Sunday. I guess she is taking the train Same here but mine is in Blacksburg VA! Yea me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 18, 2019 Time to stop complaining? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screwball 483 Posted January 18, 2019 I don’t complain... but considering there is only a chance of snow thru sunrise, and the rest of the weekend looks like rain, I’m definitely ecstatic! Rain is just so much easier to deal with over snow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 18, 2019 Just now, Screwball said: I don’t complain... but considering there is only a chance of snow thru sunrise, and the rest of the weekend looks like rain, I’m definitely ecstatic! Rain is just so much easier to deal with over snow. Except the issue will be the ice apparently. Especially when it freezes Sunday night. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screwball 483 Posted January 18, 2019 Just now, Maksim said: Except the issue will be the ice apparently. Mr Ed said they are really brining the roads... and should be good. Shouldn’t we all trust him? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites