Forecast

DFB · Dec 29, 2000

This article was frontpage in this morning newspaper. Quite a kick in the pants for those south of here./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gifwww.portland.com

Thomas · Dec 29, 2000

DFB,
Well thats one guy who doesn't have his finger on the panic button /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif...good for him./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Yep..ain't no since whinning about it just just get ready for it...or move..Good old New England. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Kevin_mc · Dec 29, 2000

I found the comment about hitting the 7-eleven for batteries and bottled water interesting. Here in East-Central MO we get cravings for bread and milk when the snow is coming.

GeorgeH · Dec 30, 2000

Here in N.E. Ohio it is Bread, Milk, and Toilet paper that people hoard during snow storms. Those are the first three things to completely disappear from the store shelves. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

George /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

DFB · Dec 30, 2000

Sat. morning. 20 degrees and overcast. The calm before the storm. 10" of snow and 35mph winds are predicted. I've seen on the morning news its already snowing south of New Jersey, most air travel has been cancelled, plow trucks were stuck in PA and the grocery and hardware stores are being ravaged. Well the larder's full, the tractor fueled, some water set aside just in case the power goes down and the pump won't run, put a couple loads of wood in by the stove and got the champagne and shrimp for New Years just in case. This is more exiciting than y2k last year. I guess all there is to do now is wait./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

s1120 · Dec 30, 2000

If I am stuck in the house, snowed in, I don't wont bread, and milk. Give me beer and pizza!!

Paul Bradway

Bird · Dec 30, 2000

DFB, 20 degrees way up north? Heck, it's 18 here in the middle of Texas with a heavy frost./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif But at least the sun's coming out and no wind so far today.

The Dallas Morning News says this has been the 5th coldest December on record (since 1898). Average daily temperature 11 degrees below normal.

Bird

Thomas · Dec 30, 2000

You forgot about the tv remote. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

ERNIEB · Dec 30, 2000

DFB, sounds like your all set. I saw the scene you described on the news. Almost all of them standing in the checkout line had a snow shovel or two.
Bird, 28 here this morning, suppose to get up to 57. According to the local weathermen, we had the second coldest November in this areas history.

Ernie
"I deem it necessary for Texas to be ready to meat an army of eight or ten thousand strong in May next." Eli Mercer (in a letter to Henry Smith Dec,1835)

DFB · Dec 31, 2000

Well the storm seems to be over. Don't really know how much yet. Thomas how are you doing there. Folks back home got buried in white stuff. Oh yea, power only went out once.

Thomas · Dec 31, 2000

DFB,
Around 4am just little over 8 inches and since than pick up about another inch and now its scatter snow.

The wind starting to come up so that means extra work....just more seat time. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

If I recall the Sebago area can be a snow belt for sure,for I seen times when I left Naples w/4" of snow went thru East Sebago to Gorham and about half way thru the snow has double.

Is the Jordan General Store still in business or have they sold out...darn good folks there! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Also is the"Keg" pub restaurant still in bussiness...good place to relax. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Stay safe up there and I hope you don't get anymore power bumps.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

DFB · Dec 31, 2000

Thomas, I'm not to familiar on the names. Are they on the south end of the lake or up in Naples. I measured all of 8" out in the yard. Well getting light out. Got to get started sometime. I think I'll have another cup of coffee first./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Thomas · Dec 31, 2000

DFB,
Just this side of Naples of East Sebago about a half mile from the Sebago dump..if the dump is still there.

Yep hear you on that another cup..just heard another 2 to 4 inches headed this way before all is said and done....no since of rushing. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Boots · Dec 31, 2000

I just looked at the forcast and they're predicting 1-2" of snow in South Alabama tonight. Holy Cow! This is Serious! I just bought that tractor and a bunch of implements but the one I didn't get was a snow plow. Just my luck.

I wen't and bought Beer and frozen pizza and batteries for the remote after reading some of the posts above. Might as well be prepared I say.

Happy New Year!
Boots

DFB · Dec 31, 2000

Hey Boots, you better hope the power don't go out or you'll have warm beer, uncooked pizza and no TV./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif HAPPY NEW YEAR

Bird · Dec 31, 2000

No, no, DGB, you just set the beer out on the porch and it'll stay cold./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Now the pizza and TV's another matter./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bird

DFB · Dec 31, 2000

Bird, that works here for sure. Don't really know how cold its gets down in 'bama./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Bird · Dec 31, 2000

DFB, I see I hit the "G" instead of the "F" on this keyboard on the last post. I don't know how cold it'll get in 'bama either, but it's 30 degrees here and just started snowing a tiny bit, so that would keep the beer cold enough./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Bird

DFB · Dec 31, 2000

Sure will. Just don't let it freeze/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Thomas · Dec 31, 2000

Boots,
Just hitch up that 5' woods mower to your JD 2240 and dust it away. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

You and your family have a safe and pleeasant New Years.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif