Weather check-in

The forecast calls for 6 to 10 inches of snow in the lower elevations of Greene County.

Heavy snow accumulations are possible tonight into early Saturday, although there continues to be uncertainty about the exact timing and location of the transition zone between rain and snow.

"A change of only a few degrees can mean a significant difference in snow amounts," the warning said.

It is snowing and it is laying/sticking. :(
 
14 right now, going down to 5 tonight. Wind has died down so the wind chill is only -6 right now.
My wife just returned from a trip to the store. She said it is just brutal out there.
 
We are supposed to get from 8 to 12 inches of snow in Greensboro. Mooresville is calling for 12 to 16 inches.

I was at Wake Forest Medical Center from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm today. Glad I got out before the storm came.
 
We got about 8 inches of snow in our area. I have been shoveling snow since 9:30 this morning and finally finished the driveway.
 
19, cloudy, the winds died down so only a -3 wind chill. No snow or ice storms,,,yet

Com'on Spring!!
 
Weather guessers called for, maybe, a trace of snow if any.

They were wrong.

5 inches and counting. Temperature: 14 degrees.
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
Weather guessers called for, maybe, a trace of snow if any.

They were wrong.

5 inches and counting. Temperature: 14 degrees.
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Every repot I saw come through on Friday said we were supposed to get around 12" and most of the storm would be south of highway 460.
 
Winston Salem got about 6 or so inches and it made for a very difficult day at work. Seven and a half hours on the street and believe me, I am tired and have finally warmed up. My muscles will ache like heck for a few days, but I'm off now till Tuesday.
 
buckaroo said:
Winston Salem got about 6 or so inches and it made for a very difficult day at work. Seven and a half hours on the street and believe me, I am tired and have finally warmed up. My muscles will ache like heck for a few days, but I'm off now till Tuesday.
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I wonder who has the "achiest" muscles, you or me. Shoveling snow for 31/2 hours isn't good for the joints for an old man.
 
VaDirt said:
Every repot I saw come through on Friday said we were supposed to get around 12" and most of the storm would be south of highway 460.
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Look back on the last page and you'll see Andy saying the weather guessers were calling for a big one to hit ...

Got about around 5 inches here. The wind will slice you in half though....
 
muggle not said:
I wonder who has the "achiest" muscles, you or me. Shoveling snow for 31/2 hours isn't good for the joints for an old man.
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Muggle, you watch yourself doing that. Shoveling snow is not an easy job and many have died doing it, especially older people. I have to constantly remind myself not to overdo my work and really slow down. We aren't as young as we would like to think and so we have to remind ourselves of this constantly. Again, take your time shoveling that snow. Take breaks often and set a slow pace. And I hope you're not too sore this morning. I'm okay so far, but now I have to shovel the stuff and it's pretty crusty.
 
buckaroo said:
Muggle, you watch yourself doing that. Shoveling snow is not an easy job and many have died doing it, especially older people. I have to constantly remind myself not to overdo my work and really slow down. We aren't as young as we would like to think and so we have to remind ourselves of this constantly. Again, take your time shoveling that snow. Take breaks often and set a slow pace. And I hope you're not too sore this morning. I'm okay so far, but now I have to shovel the stuff and it's pretty crusty.
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Just did mine, and I'm worn out. And all I did was three skinny paths to each of the vehicles, and some off the back porch. Forget about doin' the whole thing...
 
I can't shovel due to my leg. I won't let my wife do it (like she listens to me anyway but in this case she does :) )

If my son is working and can't get to it enter Snow Shovel Billy, a local kid who comes around armed with his snow shovel and a determined look on his face like he's the snow Terminator or something.

Well worth the 10 or 15 bucks he charges.

Find a kid you guys, lots of people have the big one shoveling snow.
 
DARN! Woke up to temp of 14 degrees this morning. Took the corgis for a walk and they love it! Ain't this a bugger though! I collect pre-1981 John Deere lawn and garden tractors and restore them. Right now I have a diesel 332 JD L&G with a front end loader that potentially could be used to plow the driveway but it is sitting in the garage because it needs a starter. Then there is a 214 series JD L&G that needs the engine installed (just finished rebuilding it) and a 140 that needs a valve job that could be used to plow but smokes so bad it only is started during mosquito type weather or until it gets the valves reground, whichever comes first. A 322 (same engine as 332 but runs on gas) with a leak in the front hydraulic line so it will not lift the plow. And a 318 with two flat tires on the front. Putting air in them lasted about twenty minutes.
Took the tires off the wheel, inserted new inner tubes (made in China) and one had a pinhole in it. Got disgusted and raised up that stubborn streak so will no longer seek out a patch repair kit.
So here I am sitting in the house and looking at the snow on the hillside driveway and thinking the best bet is to wait for the snow to melt. Shouldn't be too long. After all, this is North Carolina.:rolleyes:

A movie this afternoon sounds like the best idea anyway. Enemy at the Gates sounds good.
 
28 and sunny, wind chill a balmy +2

Got a log in the fireplace, broke the seal on a bottle of Makers Mark and pot of beef stew coming together on the stove.

I really feel for those who got hit with the ice storms and are without power.
I'm so thankful I've got a little Honda generator that'll power the furnace and a few lights along with the microwave and fridge if you play musical extention cords.

You guys with heavy snow, please take it easy.
 
Warmed up today to around 40º. Not a clod in the sky. Bueatiful site with all the snow on the ground.
 
My back is now sore! Cleared the deck, or at least a pathway and a wide spot so the dogs can go out there. Also cleared the front door and sidewalk to the mailbox. Now the dogs can go out front and do their thing.
 
No sunshine to be seen here............ugh! I guess I'm going to have to go and get some artificial Vitamin D at the tanning salon!!!
 
Hmmmmm................ I guess if you like white sand at the beach, it will be a good time to go.l :D
 
I was supposed to start my new job Monday. Now I have to start tomorrow because everyone called out. Of course, that means I have to drive to and from work in a blizzard.:mad:
 
That's right, I have to put my life in danger and drive through a blizzard to work because dumbasses wait until DURING the storm to buy groceries:rolleyes:
 
I'm just happy to hear that Andy has a new job.

It's actually pretty nice here lately. It's in the mid 30's during the afternoon today and has been for a few days.
 
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