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| Re: Big Storm [message #113790 is a reply to message #113644] |
Mon, 31 January 2011 22:29   |
Ken Burton
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Well the National WeatherGuessing Service just changed their computer model. Now the weather guessers are forecasting 31" of snow in some areas of Chicago. For my area SE of Chicago the weather guessers are saying 23.5". Based on the past performance of the NWS around here, I'm thinking tomorrow would be a good day to go flying because probably nothing will happen. Then the NWS will say the storm "missed us".
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Big Storm [message #113799 is a reply to message #113644] |
Mon, 31 January 2011 23:23 |
JohnL455
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Sounds about like changing the frame rails on a GMC when the rest is still good!!!
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm [message #113809 is a reply to message #113774] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 06:40 |
Steven Ferguson
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Nah,
I was just stoking the fire. It is pretty cold here and it sputtered a
little snow yesterday. The snow made it down to the 5,000 ft level so the
mtns are beautiful. 39 degrees this am.
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Paul Leavitt <leavittpaul@yahoo.com> wrote:
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| Left coast [message #113817 is a reply to message #113702] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 08:12 |
bukzin
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Wow
That 'lawn mower set-up' looks like it cost
more than my coach!
But out here on the left coast we don't know much
about snow removal.
Weatherman says it will be 68 and sunny for our
work rally on Sat.
Wish you were here!
PS Maybe its the weather which causes our real estate
to be sky high
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: Big Storm [message #113827 is a reply to message #113790] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 09:37 |
Larry C
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Well Ken, I already have snow accumulating, and the worst is supposed to happen overnight.
If you only end up with a piddly couple inches, I'd be happy to share the mountain I am expecting tonight.
I remember Jane Byrne when she pummeled the Mayor of Chicago because the snow removal failed. One enterprising person offered a truck that was supposed to be able to collect the snow, put it into a pot and evaporate it to the atmosphere..... The idea sounded good but I never figured how he could make that change so fast that it would not slow them down. He was estimating he could make them for $100,000 or something like that. For what he says it can do, that number seems low as well.
Mean while, my Greyhounds are racing around in what accumulation I have so far, about 3 inches.... they don't see a lot of snow in the year so they like to play in it. Its' fun watching these big hounds, running and jumping and playing around.
Keep warm folks, it will be an interesting night.
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| Re: Big Storm [message #113848 is a reply to message #113790] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 13:59 |
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| Ken Burton wrote on Mon, 31 January 2011 22:29 |
Well the National WeatherGuessing Service just changed their computer model. Now the weather guessers are forecasting 31" of snow in some areas of Chicago. For my area SE of Chicago the weather guessers are saying 23.5". Based on the past performance of the NWS around here, I'm thinking tomorrow would be a good day to go flying because probably nothing will happen. Then the NWS will say the storm "missed us".
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Well I drove the 4X4 into work today and brought along an overnight bag. I'll be checking into the nearby hotel so that the night shift operators will be sure to have relief on Wed AM. Will probably be staying overnight on Wed also. Gotta keep the lights on. Looking outside the weather prediction is on target. The storm warning ends at 1500 today to be replaced by the blizzard warning.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm [message #113849 is a reply to message #113848] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 14:19 |
k2gkk
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Well, it's been really nasty in Oklahoma. I-44 turnpikes
are mostly closed between Oklahoma City and Joplin, MO.
Somewhere around 15" of snow in Tulsa to the northeast.
Massive traffic jams, etc with most businesses & gummint
services closed in Oklahoma City.
I imagine it is even worse in Tulsa and east from there.
AND, it IS headed toward the northeast!
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: midlf@centurytel.net
> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 13:59:39 -0600
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm
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> Ken Burton wrote on Mon, 31 January 2011 22:29
> > Well the National WeatherGuessing Service just changed their computer model. Now the weather guessers are forecasting 31" of snow in some areas of Chicago. For my area SE of Chicago the weather guessers are saying 23.5". Based on the past performance of the NWS around here, I'm thinking tomorrow would be a good day to go flying because probably nothing will happen. Then the NWS will say the storm "missed us".
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> Well I drove the 4X4 into work today and brought along an overnight bag. I'll be checking into the nearby hotel so that the night shift operators will be sure to have relief on Wed AM. Will probably be staying overnight on Wed also. Gotta keep the lights on. Looking outside the weather prediction is on target. The storm warning ends at 1500 today to be replaced by the blizzard warning.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm [message #113852 is a reply to message #113849] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 14:31 |
Gary Worobec
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I just got a note from our Chicago offices right by Midway Airport. They
have left the building and will be closed tomorrow as well.
Thanks,
Gary Worobec
Director, Product Development
PAXTON/PATTERSON
(O) 951-763-0518
(C) 773-230-6226
gtw5@earthlink.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm
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> Well, it's been really nasty in Oklahoma. I-44 turnpikes
> are mostly closed between Oklahoma City and Joplin, MO.
> Somewhere around 15" of snow in Tulsa to the northeast.
> Massive traffic jams, etc with most businesses & gummint
> services closed in Oklahoma City.
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> I imagine it is even worse in Tulsa and east from there.
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> AND, it IS headed toward the northeast!
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>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> From: midlf@centurytel.net
>> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 13:59:39 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm
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>> Ken Burton wrote on Mon, 31 January 2011 22:29
>> > Well the National WeatherGuessing Service just changed their computer
>> > model. Now the weather guessers are forecasting 31" of snow in some
>> > areas of Chicago. For my area SE of Chicago the weather guessers are
>> > saying 23.5". Based on the past performance of the NWS around here, I'm
>> > thinking tomorrow would be a good day to go flying because probably
>> > nothing will happen. Then the NWS will say the storm "missed us".
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>> Well I drove the 4X4 into work today and brought along an overnight bag.
>> I'll be checking into the nearby hotel so that the night shift operators
>> will be sure to have relief on Wed AM. Will probably be staying overnight
>> on Wed also. Gotta keep the lights on. Looking outside the weather
>> prediction is on target. The storm warning ends at 1500 today to be
>> replaced by the blizzard warning.
>> --
>> Steve Southworth
>> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
>> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
>> Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm [message #113856 is a reply to message #113852] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 14:44 |
midlf
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| Gary Worobec wrote on Tue, 01 February 2011 14:31 |
I just got a note from our Chicago offices right by Midway Airport. They
have left the building and will be closed tomorrow as well.
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Is that like the Dilbert joke where "due to weather all non-essential personnel are released" and then they take down the names of those who left to use for the next layoffs.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm [message #113860 is a reply to message #113852] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 14:45 |
ejuk8em
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We have about a quarter inch of ice that has accumulated overnight and this morning in central Illinois. About two hours ago it started snowing hard and the wind is howling out of the NW. Looks like this one isn't going to miss us....
Our power has been flickering, which is ominous....!!!!
Lyle A. Rigdon, Retired Superintendent
'73 Pineapple Yellow Sequoia
Pawnee, IL 62558
Pawnee Pride - Live It!
--- On Tue, 2/1/11, Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:
From: Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 2:31 PM
I just got a note from our Chicago offices right by Midway Airport. They
have left the building and will be closed tomorrow as well.
Thanks,
Gary Worobec
Director, Product Development
PAXTON/PATTERSON
(O) 951-763-0518
(C) 773-230-6226
gtw5@earthlink.net
www.paxtonpatterson.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm
>
> Well, it's been really nasty in Oklahoma. I-44 turnpikes
> are mostly closed between Oklahoma City and Joplin, MO.
> Somewhere around 15" of snow in Tulsa to the northeast.
> Massive traffic jams, etc with most businesses & gummint
> services closed in Oklahoma City.
>
> I imagine it is even worse in Tulsa and east from there.
>
> AND, it IS headed toward the northeast!
>
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> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> From: midlf@centurytel.net
>> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 13:59:39 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm
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>> Ken Burton wrote on Mon, 31 January 2011 22:29
>> > Well the National WeatherGuessing Service just changed their computer
>> > model. Now the weather guessers are forecasting 31" of snow in some
>> > areas of Chicago. For my area SE of Chicago the weather guessers are
>> > saying 23.5". Based on the past performance of the NWS around here, I'm
>> > thinking tomorrow would be a good day to go flying because probably
>> > nothing will happen. Then the NWS will say the storm "missed us".
>>
>>
>>
>> Well I drove the 4X4 into work today and brought along an overnight bag.
>> I'll be checking into the nearby hotel so that the night shift operators
>> will be sure to have relief on Wed AM. Will probably be staying overnight
>> on Wed also. Gotta keep the lights on. Looking outside the weather
>> prediction is on target. The storm warning ends at 1500 today to be
>> replaced by the blizzard warning.
>> --
>> Steve Southworth
>> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
>> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
>> Palmyra WI
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| Re: Big Storm [message #113884 is a reply to message #113859] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 18:27 |
Larry C
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North of Chicago by the state line and the Lake
Gusting winds with occasional snow ( so far )
drifting snow is building
and the night is young
blizzard warning from 3p Tue to 3p Wed 
Be ok if the lights stay on, but not a good bet
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Well good day, the morning after the storm
I am on an island of snow, I have 4 foot of snow around thehouse, some places up to the roof with blowing snow. My back yard has the matterhorn in front of my garage and now my garage and the neighbors is connected by snow up to the roof.
to keep this GMC, the street side of the GMC is under snow as is the rear.
The driveway is under 3 to 4 feet of snow and the apron by the road is piled up to 4-5 feet.....
Why don't some of you guys send some of that Arizona heat up here so I can pour it on the snow.?
I will have a busy day today, you all have a good day...
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| Re: Big Storm [message #113892 is a reply to message #113644] |
Tue, 01 February 2011 19:19 |
GeorgeRud
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So far, we have only 3.5" of snow by O'Hare Airport, but the winds are gusting to over 50 mph. Unfortunately, the weather service is calling for the heavy snow to come down late this evening, with major accumulations.
I love getting up early to shovel snow so I can get to my office to shovel more snow. That way, I can sit around all day waiting for some clients that haven't cancelled their appointments to show up, before coming home to shovel even more snow once again.
All of a sudden, that southern weather certainly looks more humane than our area!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Big Storm [message #113952 is a reply to message #113892] |
Wed, 02 February 2011 10:52 |
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Flying into Philly from Memphis yesterday took 12 hours. 8 of which were
spent enjoying the beautiful views from Hartsfield International Airport in
Atlanta. Made it to Philly and drove to central NJ where I awoke this
morning to a rental car encapsulated in 1/2" of ice. Local roads are solid
ice.
Rob, send some of that 90 degree weather - *FAST! *
Actually, I would settle for Jim's idea - winterize in FL.
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN - On temporary assignment in frozen western NJ
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 7:19 PM, George Rudawsky <GeorgeRud@aol.com> wrote:
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> So far, we have only 3.5" of snow by O'Hare Airport, but the winds are
> gusting to over 50 mph. Unfortunately, the weather service is calling for
> the heavy snow to come down late this evening, with major accumulations.
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> I love getting up early to shovel snow so I can get to my office to shovel
> more snow. That way, I can sit around all day waiting for some clients that
> haven't cancelled their appointments to show up, before coming home to
> shovel even more snow once again.
>
> All of a sudden, that southern weather certainly looks more humane than our
> area!
> --
> George Rudawsky
> Chicago, IL
> 75 Palm Beach
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| Re: Big Storm [message #114001 is a reply to message #113644] |
Wed, 02 February 2011 21:10 |
Ken Burton
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Well, the "Big Storm" ended here about 3PM. I got on the tractor and plowed out 5 houses including my 400 foot driveway and the neighbor's 400 foot driveway. I now have lots of snow piles 6 to 8 feet high all over the place. The county already had the roads plowed before I started so I went down the road and plowed out all of the mailboxes. That will make Debby our mail lady happy tomorrow.
We were finished and the tractor put away by 7PM. We went out with a ruler and measured the snow in several places in the front yard. It looks like we got 18+ inches of snow.
All of the auto traffic around here seems to be moving just fine. I went to the gas station in town to fill up with diesel for the tractor. Then we stopped at the grocery store and a local sports bar on the way back. Everything is fine here.
The TV says that the Chicago patronage workers are having a heck of a time clearing snow in Chicago. It sounds like nothing has changed since 1979 when every suburb and rural area could clear their snow with no problems but Chicago has a mess. I worked in the center of Chicago at the time and commuted in from rural Indiana daily. There was no problem anywhere until you hit the city limits of Chicago. This went on for weeks. They eventually got a new mayor because of it. The current mayor has already said he would not run again so a snow problem is no big deal to him.
Some things never change.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Big Storm [message #114004 is a reply to message #113644] |
Wed, 02 February 2011 21:32 |
GeorgeRud
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We just finished plowing out from 19" of snow at O'Hare, and I'm glad it was sunny for most of the day so the temps were up. Now we're going into the deep freeze.
As our lights were flickering quite a lot last night, I wished I didn't have the coach at a storage area. It's nice to know that I have a new generator with plenty of fuel just outside of the house in case the power does go out.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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