12 to 18 inches of snow forecasted for my part of NYS.
The last time we got a forecast like this, We woke up to 40 inches instead.
Good times.
I warn this every time it snows, and I always take my own advice...
If you are going to be out there shoveling, drink plenty of water. It's counter-intuitive to drink a lot of water when it is colder than hell out, but dehydration can trigger a heart attack.
Also, lift with your legs, not your back. All legs. If you are heaving snow off a shovel, bend your knees slightly and let the front of your thighs lift it up. Better sore quadriceps than a herniated disc.
Good luck.
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Be careful out there Charms.
Will do.
Southern Tier, about 200 miles from you. 
We are going to have the best spring ever. May be even a new congress.
As someone who has lived through some big snowstorms - I used to live in upstate New York - I gotta say there's a very big difference between 6 and 12 inches of snow.
In Pittsburgh, we can get 6 inches of snow over a 24 hour period, and the snowplows are able to keep up with that pace. As long as you're patient and wait for the plows and salt trucks, you'll get home OK. But 12 inches (or more) - there's no way. You might as well bed down for the night because you're not getting home. The plows can't keep up with that, and everything else is at a standstill while the plows are doing their work. Any cars stuck on the roads are just another obstacle for the plows.
When we have these big storms, the tree branches inevitably come down, bringing down power lines somewhere. This is mainly in the residential areas where we have a lot of older trees. Wherever the power is down - THAT becomes the most urgent emergency for those residents. It's another reason why the snow plows and salt trucks can't clear the roads, they get called to where the power is down first.
When these big storms come up, just stay home and stay safe. There's no quick way to beat the storm.
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