They said we would get 1" to maybe 3" of snow... BULLSHIT!!!!!!!

[texas1928]

We got 8" of it. And these fuckers in Lubbock can not drive on the ice. Took me 45 minutes to drive to work when that is a 10 minute trip. But the snow is pretty, just wish I was home and could enjoy it.

[johnnie]

1. Yikes!

Next thing you know we will be growing cacti up here in Cleveland.

[texas1928]

7. Well we were really dry this summer and hotter than hell.

I like the cold, but DAMN, it is frickin cold out there.

[texanwitch]

2. I used to drive past Lubbock when I had my past job.

I remember a good BBQ place there, can't remember the name, always stopped there on every trip.

I lost time but had to stop.

Eight inches of snow, fun driving.

[texas1928]

8. It was a blast driving this morning.

To many people think that if it says 4 wheel drive, they can drive as fast as they want. But all 4 wheel drive means is now you have four wheels spinning instead of two. I saw nearly 10 wipe outs on the way to work. I drive a Mustang and I did not slip once.

[AwakeAtLast]

3. Oh God! Can't wait until tomorrow!

I live in Central IN, so it hasn't hit here yet, but I know what you mean about not knowing how to drive on ice. You would think people here would remember, but they definitely have long term memory problems in that regard.

Be careful out there! :hi:

[texas1928]

9. You will be getting it soon.

And this is a bad one.

[WhollyHeretic]

4. It's 65 in Connecticut. This is some strange weather lately

We've only had 2 or 3 cold days so far.

[texas1928]

10. We were in the 70's Tuesday.

Wednesday was in the 50's, but by Wednesday night we dropped 30 degrees in a few hours. It was 50 at 5 PM, and by 8 PM we were at 26.

[bigwillq]

25. Wait until this weekend

It's going to get cold and then maybe snow Monday.

:(

:hi: From a fellow nutmegger!

[MountainLaurel]

5. Meanwhile today in Maine

It was 60 degrees.

:crazy:

[Blue_Roses]

6. It looks like it's heading your way

:D

[texas1928]

11. Well enjoy it.

It will be cold there soon.

[xmas74]

12. I'm getting the snow right now.

They've called for anywhere from 12-16 inches for my area. They said that once it starts falling expect 2 inches an hour for anywhere from 6 up to 12 hours.

It started an hour ago and the yard is nicely covered already.

(Change the snow amount. they are now saying some areas will get 20 inches and that it could get even higher tonight)

[texas1928]

14. Damn 20 inches.

That is a lot of snow. That much snow would make Bushie's nose twitch.

[xmas74]

23. Once a long time ago it would have made my nose

twitch too. Difference is that I was a kid and I grew out of it when I grew up.

[YDogg]

13. 76 degrees here. And we've already had the ...

... "I was miserable last night. We're running the AC tonight" talk.

[texas1928]

15. We were not running no air conditioner last night.

It was heater all the way.

[YDogg]

16. I love cold weather. Not much of it in central FL, though.

[texas1928]

17. I like it too.

But I hate having to come to work when it is snowing, I would rather stay home to watch it.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

18. Didn't hear how much we got

in Amarillo. Almost got stuck at the end of my block going to work. And I don't have an SUV, just a Buick PA that got to spend its earlier years in sunny Florida. It was slow going and coming home. Not looking forward to tomorrow AM, gotta go to work and hubby has dr appt at the VA.
You all be safe !

[texas1928]

19. I know the maintenance guys were saying 10 or more.

They had to be out in it all night last night, up there in Amarillo.

[carlydenise]

20. ahh, yes....I grew up near Lubbock Texas

nothing sadder than watching cars helplessly doing donuts on the loop. I ended up moving to ND, there is 3 inches of snow (it's been a dry winter so far, usually there is a foot) on the ground and ice on the streets, and it's here to stay until April. At least it will go away in a few days there, here it's below zero from December to Feb.
Carly

[texas1928]

26. I could not talk my wife into moving that far north.

She hates the snow. but today they were not spinning around on the loop, it was on Slide rd., 50th st., and Indiana ave. the nuts were out in force today.

[Texasgal]

21. Can ya send some down

This way? No snow here in Austin... just damn COLD! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

I'd LOVE to have a freebie snow day! :)

[texas1928]

27. You don't want ice in Austin.

Them people would have an accident just getting out of their drive ways.

[NMDemDist2]

22. wow! we got around 3" in Carlsbad

and I have the pictures to prove it hehehe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5894160&mesg_id=5894160

I stayed home all day, made hubby run the errands :evilgrin:

[texas1928]

24. There was some sleet and freezing rain on the ground where they live.

Their dog went out to go potty this morning and immediately with out going shot off the ground and ran back for the house. Dad had to take her out in the yard and tell her to go.

[NMDemDist2]

28. who they? n/t

[texas1928]

31. OOPS Sorry

My parents.

[NMDemDist2]

34. yeah, our born and raised PHX dog had to be carried outside

she was sticking her head out the doggie door and barking at it then coming in and running in circles barking at us cuz she REALLY had to go

she squatted and then RAN back inside and didn't go back out until it had mostly melted off

[carlydenise]

32. Holy Cow, that is quite a bit of snow for around there

I love that country......it snows, then it will be gone the next day. I used to live in Hobbs.
Carly

[NMDemDist2]

33. yup it's gone already except for the shady areas and that will be

gone tomorrow when the temp climbs back up into the 50s

[grace0418]

29. We're supposed to get 6-12" in Chicago tonight. I am SOOOOOOO glad I

took tomorrow off to work on my Christmas projects and (online) shopping! I'll be able to look out the window and say "Oh, what pretty snow!" instead of "I can't believe I have to fucking drive home in this shit!"

[texas1928]

30. I had to fucking drive to and home in it.

It was a blast. Tonight was cars getting tangled together. Saw a SUV that had hit a guard rail and they made the front wheels do the splits.

[Lautremont]

35. You're probably mistaken. It doesn't snow in Texas.

[texas1928]

37. Well then everyone was hallucinating today.

[Jamastiene]

36. I remember in 2000 when the weatherliars said we'd get maybe

1 to 3 inches of snow. We got 19 inches of snow that time. Lucky for me, I was home. The power was out for 4 days straight. After pulling my "Here's Johnny" (from The Shining) cabin fever bit, I finally went outside and enjoyed it...had to put on three layers of clothes INSIDE. Never mind how cold it was outside.

[texas1928]

38. We had that in 2000, Christmas day night.

It snowed 18" that night.