Who has Snow?

[Mendonsy]

Our weather guessers aren't doing very well this season. The lake effect snow we got on Tuesday was forecast to be <1" but we ended up with 4.5". The area wide snow last night was forecast to be about 6" but we actually got 14.5" of heavy wet snow.

 

[Deerherd]

I got a little over a foot last night.

 

[farmer2009]

Had a dusting yesterday. Problem wasn’t the snow it was the 1/8” of freezing rain we had under it. Ground not frozen so road where fine except bridges.

2 snow days for wife and kids. Ice had branches hanging so low busses couldn’t make routes. Probably half of our leaves are still on. Some still green. Almost 70 today.

 

[Pawatch]

11.5" in Pa yesterday & today. It was Like paste.

 

[George2615]

We got just over a foot last night. Went out and started blowing and plowing from 6 - 10:30AM. I came in for coffee and neighbor came over. He tried plowing a path behind his house and got too close to the bank dropoff. Tractor slid down hill about 15' and is on an angle. Couldn't get it restarted, I suspect due to the steep angle and I couldn't pull a dead tractor back uphill with all the snow. He need larger equipment to pull him back so we called another neighbor with a large backhoe. He'll come later this afternoon and give it a shot. I'll bet my 1st neighbor had to change his pants and of course he left his ROPS folded down too.

 

[LouNY]

Not a lot here, but it won't warm up and melt either.

Curious, the Soy Beans have not been taken off our place. It's just been too wet. How late can they do that if the snow melts, or it pretty much a bust?

I don't know about up in your area but down here we have gotten so much fall rain that the ones didn't get combined early are starting to mold in the field and now we got 6-8 inches of snow on them I don't know if they will even waste the time and fuel if the snow melts to try and harvest them.

And in the who has snow had about 6 inches just finished plowing driveway, had tons of leaves in the driveway and they keep it from freezing up so real slow going today, over two hours for a 1/4 mile with 8 and 9 foot blades. :irked:

 

[Diggin It]

What little I got over the last couple of days is all gone thanks to 50s and full Sun. May I never see another flake this winter. Or ever.

 

[k0ua]

Same here. It's depressing, not that I dislike winter, just not so soon. Surprised to see Ice on the pond.

Supposed to be -9c tonight.

Yeah, it even turned cold down here in "pineapple land". Might be a hard winter this time. Not much fall, kinda went from hot to cold pretty quick.

 

[k0ua]

bet my 1st neighbor had to change his pants and of course he left his ROPS folded down too.

One should always leave the ROPS folded down. Those things are just useless. I mean after all, who doesn't want to get squished by a tractor?

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^^
That would be me. It's not even on my list of things to try. Heck, I even started wearing my seatbelt.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Boylerman - just a note. DO NOT be disappointed if your snowblower kind of bogs down and doesn't do as you expected/like. There is not a blower in the world that excels when the snow is wet & heavy.

We get most snow with the temps between 34F to 38F. I would not plow or blow until we had a night of 24F to 28F wx. Hardens the snow - puts a nice crust on top - the snow will blow/plow like you have imagined in your greatest dreams.


Definitely not disappointed in the new blower. I did the driveway before the sleet and rain arrived, 6 inches of snow. The blower did great. One pass down, one pass back and the driveway was done. No cleanup needed like when I plow and snow spills over to one side or the other, especially in my parking area. Driving in reverse is a little hard on the back and neck, but I will adjust. And I came in looking like the abominable snowman. Will dress like I am going skiing next time with face mask, goggles and snowpants! Someday I'll get a cab. Next on my list is either electric or hydraulic chute control. I am also adding 2 more LED lights facing backwards, installing them tomorrow.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
You also may find that mirrors help so that you aren't constantly looking backwards. Not my idea, but it's what a friend suggested when I said that's why I won't have a 3 pth blower.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

We finally got a little snow. 3-4" today. Drifting around to about a foot in places with the wind piling it up here and there.

 

[oosik]

Boylerman - regarding the electric chute rotation - - remember what Murphy says - - "no matter which way the chute points, snow will always drift back on the operator". God bless Murphy.

 

[Looking4new]

For you all that don't like the snow and cold, send it to me. I absolutely love winter. No bugs, no snakes.

 

[AndyMA]

We go over 8 inches Thursday night. 1000's of cars stuck.. Crazy drivers. One coworker who usually takes 45 minutes to get home took 7 hours.
Happened right during rush hour, over 2 inches per hour

Andy

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Boylerman - regarding the electric chute rotation - - remember what Murphy says - - "no matter which way the chute points, snow will always drift back on the operator". God bless Murphy.

That's what cabs are for

 

[oosik]

Its been over ten years since I've used a blower on my mile long gravel driveway. My M6040 and heavy duty rear blade are more than enough to clear any berms that may form.

It weighs 10,100 pounds and does not get knocked off course when plowing berms. I enjoy plowing snow - when I had the Ford 1700 and needed the 3-point blower or now with the Kubota.

However - I will admit - there were times I wished for a cab. A particularly heavy snow and the weight causes the young pines to lean in along the driveway. As you plow past - each one will dump its load of snow right in your lap. On a mile long driveway there are hundreds like this.

I would clamp a 2x4 vertically on the edge of the bucket - raise it up just right - the 2x4 would hit the snow laden trees and they would dump out front there - about six to eight feet prior to the operator station - my lap. It sure worked better than trying to drive and dodge tons of falling snow.

 

[ArlyA]

We're with you man! We cross country ski and if we wanted to see brown winters, we'd not have moved to the south side of da BIG lake. Love the stuff.

For you all that don't like the snow and cold, send it to me. I absolutely love winter. No bugs, no snakes.

 

[Looking4new]

Gotta love the lake effect snow you get from Superior!