East Coast Blizzard

[preciousjeni]

I didn't see a thread yet about the blizzard that is currently blasting the East Coast. Is everyone ok?

I left New York this afternoon, heading home to Georgia. This evening, while driving through Virginia, the snow started getting crazy. My husband and I are currently stranded in Harrisonburg, VA. It's looking like we won't be able to leave until Sunday morning when the snow is supposed to stop.

Has anyone else tried to venture out? It's really dangerous out in the thick of it. There were cars in the ditch and pulled over to the side all along 81 South.

[dreamseeker]

Soror I just read your fb status! JEEZ!!! It's supposed to snow in CT on sunday- 6in. That's all I've heard. Be safe!

[AOII Angel]

It started snowing last night and is supposed to go all day. I looked out the window this morning and cars down the street in our alley are covered in about a foot of snow but our cars are not. The wind was apparently blowing our way. There is a three foot bank of snow on the opposite side of my car. Nice.

[ree-Xi]

Soror I just read your fb status! JEEZ!!! It's supposed to snow in CT on sunday- 6in. That's all I've heard. Be safe!


That's been upped to 10-14 inches. It's about time we had a blizzard. It's been a long time!

[Benzgirl]

I flew out of Reagan National Thursday night. By Friday morning, flights going southeast were starting to be cancelled.

So far, I saw one snowflake on the way to the gym this morning. There is no place like home!

[UofISigKap]

I'm staying inside. I really do need to grocery shop and finish getting my last few presents, but that looks like a no go until next week. It looks absolutely beautiful though! :)

[ADqtPiMel]

I flew out of Reagan National Thursday night. By Friday morning, flights going southeast were starting to be cancelled.

So far, I saw one snowflake on the way to the gym this morning. There is no place like home!

I'm supposed to fly to Ohio tomorrow. No idea if that's going to happen or not.

[alum]

So far we have about 10 inches in Northern VA. I am so glad my daughter got home from college yesterday afternoon before flakes started to fall. I-81 can be a mess in perfectly good weather....

I have not seen one plow on our street yet and being a street that a Metro bus uses, it's supposed to be a high priority. VDOT's snow removal capability makes me (almost but not really) wish I lived in the Northeast again. THEY know how to deal with snow.

[Psi U MC Vito]

It hasn't hit me yet actually.

[Gusteau]

So far we have about 10 inches in Northern VA. I am so glad my daughter got home from college yesterday afternoon before flakes started to fall. I-81 can be a mess in perfectly good weather....

I have not seen one plow on our street yet and being a street that a Metro bus uses, it's supposed to be a high priority. VDOT's snow removal capability makes me (almost but not really) wish I lived in the Northeast again. THEY know how to deal with snow.

I can't believe you're at 10 inches - all of our business students take finals on Saturday and they had already closed the university by 4:30 yesterday! I'm glad I was able to get out of there earlier in the week.

We're supposed to get 6-12 inches here, but it hasn't started yet, I think its moving up the coast a little more slowly than they expected.

[Benzgirl]

I'm supposed to fly to Ohio tomorrow. No idea if that's going to happen or not.


I didn't realize until now that they closed the Metro too.

[ADqtPiMel]

I didn't realize until now that they closed the Metro too.

I think they've just reduced service to only the underground stations...so basically only within DC proper. And bus service is cancelled. Not sure how I plan to get to BWI...right now the plan involves Metro to Union Station and then Amtrak.

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Stupid storm ruined my weekend plans. The Cape is supposed to get from 1-1.5 feet through Sunday.

[tld221]

i dont know if i believe the hype. it started snowing at like 1 when i got to work. im about to leave to hit Macy's (im regretting this already) so we'll see.

[Gusteau]

Yeah, we don't even have an inch yet. I don't think its going to be what was predicted...

[Psi U MC Vito]

Yeah it's nothing, and it's been snowing since 1. Maybe over night it will add up, but not sure yet.

[EagleChick19]

Almost a foot of snow here in Southeastern PA....

[alum]

It's deeper than my Omnigrid 24" quilting ruler.

[christiangirl]

I came home just in time. One of my friends in VA just told me what it looks like over there. Right after she called, my friend in NJ called to say she wants to visit me out here. She's about half a second from being snowed in. You guys be careful out there!

[VandalSquirrel]

I was wondering why people were so freaked out that it was snowing and I realized that it isn't the norm and the familiarity factor and preparedness level isn't the same if you're in the foothills of the Rockies. If it was snowing here I'd put on my snow shoes and go outside to play.

It is raining here, and supposed to all week. I am hoping that it continues to rain until after my new tires are on and I've put my car in the garage for my stay inside and watch movies/knit in my pyjamas holiday.

[KSUViolet06]

I'm in NE OH and were haven't gotten much today at all. Maybe 3 inches.

I understand that other areas WAY South of us like DC/VA/MD are getting hit pretty hard.

[Benzgirl]

I'm in NE OH and were haven't gotten much today at all. Maybe 3 inches.

I understand that other areas WAY South of us like DC/VA/MD are getting hit pretty hard.

On the other side of town (the non-snow belt area), we are just now having a little snow that is sticking. My drive isn't even covered -- I think that is known as a "trace" of snow.

In NE Ohio, anything up to 6 inches is basically a non-event.

I just heard from my friend who moved from Twinsburg to Charlotte, NC. She only took one snow shovel and left her snow blower in Ohio. Boy, is she regretting that now.

[dreamseeker]

nothing here in hartford. i ran out to get me some rum, pizza, and cookie dough. :D

[agzg]

nothing here in hartford. i ran out to get me some rum, pizza, and cookie dough. :D

Lol that's what I call "planning for a storm" - the important things are all that matters! :)

[DaemonSeid]

snow?

What's that?

[Benzgirl]

snow?

What's that?

It's that white stuff blocking your front door.

[RU OX Alum]

there's been a foot plus already here in richmond, they said and we can expect more.

Stay warm and safe everybody.

[dreamseeker]

Lol that's what I call "planning for a storm" - the important things are all that matters! :)

YUP! :D

[pomplemousse12]

It started snowing around 2 here I guess (I'm in Northern NJ), but it hasn't amounted to much. I'm so jealous of all of my friends in VA, I want more snow!

...Not that I go out and play in it, but dammit I want a white Christmas =[

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

On the other side of town (the non-snow belt area), we are just now having a little snow that is sticking. My drive isn't even covered -- I think that is known as a "trace" of snow.

In NE Ohio, anything up to 6 inches is basically a non-event.

I just heard from my friend who moved from Twinsburg to Charlotte, NC. She only took one snow shovel and left her snow blower in Ohio. Boy, is she regretting that now.

Down here in SE Ohio we have about 5 inches.

[tld221]

Its picked up here. Harlem doesn't really get shoveled like the rest of the city :( it actually felt colder last night.

I also had a dress on tho. So yeah.

I still think the snow got hyped, for NYC anyway. But time will tell.

[AOII Angel]

We've already shoveled the drive twice. I've been in Baltimore three years and this is the first time we even bought a snow shovel. Snow never even stays more than two days. I can't even estimate the amount since the wind has blown it around so much. It's as deep as four feet in areas and as shallow as two inches in others.

[unicorn]

This is my first blizzard--I am a California girl at heart!

I just moved to Northern Virginia/Metro DC in May, so this is my first blizzard... we have probably 18" on the ground! Work called today around 12 to tell me not to come in and I have no clue if we'll be open tomorrow or not. Sure hope roommate's and my flights aren't cancelled this week--she leaves crazy early on Monday (BWI) and I leave medium early on Wednesday (DCA).

[aephi alum]

We have about three inches of snow on the ground so far here in CT. DH and I were going to attend a friend's birthday get-together this evening, but our friend cancelled the event because of the forecast. So we are hunkered down at home, relaxing and hoping the power doesn't go out.

[VandalSquirrel]

We have about three inches of snow on the ground so far here in CT. DH and I were going to attend a friend's birthday get-together this evening, but our friend cancelled the event because of the forecast. So we are hunkered down at home, relaxing and hoping the power doesn't go out.

I have a really awesome headlamp in the event power goes out I can still knit. You should get one for your cross stitching ;)

[DaemonSeid]

It's that white stuff blocking your front door.

Problem is...I am nowhere near my door right now... :D

[Gusteau]

[insert obligatory OTW gloat here] :cool:



-resentment-

...and its picked up quite a bit here since I last posted. I hate snow.

[honeychile]

There's at least five inches in the yard here - the little dog is hard to see outside, with the snow up over his little tummy! Yet he plays and plays, even though "some" parts of him must be crazy cold!

The forecast said to expect the "real snow" to come to blizzard proportions by the end of the week. After what I've heard about Virginia, I'm glad I cancelled my tickets to an event outside of DC this weekend!

[DaemonSeid]

Hmmmm....I don't see any snooooooowww

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc43/afroloq/Marvel%20Disney/243709f9.jpg

[Ggirl617]

i live in georgetown and there's a LOT of snow. i'd say three feet at least

[dreamseeker]

We have about three inches of snow on the ground so far here in CT. DH and I were going to attend a friend's birthday get-together this evening, but our friend cancelled the event because of the forecast.

ditto to all of that, except the DH part. weird!!

[Kappamd]

One of my sorority sisters is in grad school at Old Dominion and her flight home to OH was cancelled today, so she's been stranded at the airport.

[christiangirl]

One of my sorority sisters is in grad school at Old Dominion and her flight home to OH was cancelled today, so she's been stranded at the airport.

Is she at ORF? Cuz that's one sucky airport in which to be stranded. I was stranded there once so I totally feel for her.

[dreamseeker]

don't bring a gun to a snowball fight!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAgQKJuriIo)

[dreamseeker]

LOL, but you guys still have to wear jackets and stuff. ;)

It got "cold" here earlier this afternoon, but I was still able to get away with shorts and flip flops.

booo! where are you?

[DaemonSeid]

booo! where are you?

OOOOoooorrrllllaaannnnnnddooooooo

hehehe...I just love teasing some of you!

[dreamseeker]

OOOOoooorrrllllaaannnnnnddooooooo

hehehe...I just love teasing some of you!

i wasn't asking youuuuuuu. i knew you were in orlando! :rolleyes:

hate hate hate hate hate hate.

[DaemonSeid]

i wasn't asking youuuuuuu. i knew you were in orlando! :rolleyes:

hate hate hate hate hate hate.


stop HATIN'!! LOL


...I jes' wanna ruuub it in...hehehhe

[DefyingGravity]

We had 13 inches at 9pm last night. Haven't gone out yet this morning for a new measurement, but it's still snowing!!

And I'm really jealous of all that sunshine at Universal!!

[XAntoftheSkyX]

ATM it's still snowing on Cape Cod, and so far it's around the 2 feet mark.

[Xylochick216]

We have about 22 inches in Central Virginia. Our cars aren't getting out for a few days, and our road doesn't get plowed because parking is all on-street and it's a minor road. Looks like I'm working from home next week! We didn't even get our newspaper this morning!

[UofISigKap]

My parents, who are from Chicago, were making fun of me last night because the news was reporting 6" officially for Richmond. They LIE!! We got significantly more than that (or at least we did in the 'not really IN the city but the outskirts of town' part).

[Benzgirl]

Down here in SE Ohio we have about 5 inches.

We ended up with less than one inch. Although, the roads were slick this morning. I would rather have snow than the slick ice, which is most likely what we will get over the next few days.

OOOOoooorrrllllaaannnnnnddooooooo

hehehe...I just love teasing some of you!

Harry,
No hooking up with Snow White. You might turn into a dwarf.

[DaemonSeid]

Heheh !

[nikki1920]

I have never been so happy to have my Jeep as I am today. :) But check with me again tomorrow morning after I pretend to get out.. lol

[AnatraAmore]

About 20 inches total. Ugh. My dog got lost in the snow when he went out earlier...

[nikki1920]

<-- is mad because she had no one stuck in the house with her.

[groovypq]

*sigh*

Once upon a time, I lived in Northern VA and worked for a trade association. We followed the federal government's schedule, so a good snow would close the office.

But every time it snowed, inevitably, my family in PA would get WAY more snow than I did. That made me sad, cause I love snow.

Now, I live in PA again, north of my family, in fact.

Storm totals:
DC/VA - 2 feetish
Family - 1 footish
Me ... two inches

I'd be willing to bet my old coworkers won't go back to work til after Christmas.

[Benzgirl]

*sigh*

Once upon a time, I lived in Northern VA and worked for a trade association. We followed the federal government's schedule, so a good snow would close the office.

But every time it snowed, inevitably, my family in PA would get WAY more snow than I did. That made me sad, cause I love snow.

Now, I live in PA again, north of my family, in fact.

Storm totals:
DC/VA - 2 feetish
Family - 1 footish
Me ... two inches

I'd be willing to bet my old coworkers won't go back to work til after Christmas.

At my office in McLean, we had a "Liberal" snow day today. You could come in 2 hours late, gratis. If you didn't show, you took a vacation day or an excused day without pay. Glad I was planning to work from Ohio today, as it was. Many of my coworkers couldn't get their car up the hill into the parking lot.

[aephi alum]

Honolulu, HI. :cool: Today's a perfect beach day!

*goes out into her backyard, gathers all the snow into one ginormous snowball, throws it towards OTW*

[Benzgirl]

*goes out into her backyard, gathers all the snow into one ginormous snowball, throws it towards OTW*

*passing to the west coast*