Bad Storm Hitting US East Coast

[Tina Small]

A pretty bad storm is currently blasting the U.S. east coast. Just throwing that info out there just in case there are any problems with UO this weekend. Be patient and understand that the dev team may be without power and the ability to do much.

I hope everyone who is affected by this storm is able to stay inside, safe and warm. Good luck to you all. Will be thinking about you.

 

[Aran]

Get some good snow tires on and go give the streets hell, I say.

 

[Taylor]

It's started. I bought lots of liquor, beer, and wine to prepare. I bought a flashlight. Maybe I should have bought food, I dunno.

Get some good snow tires on and go give the streets hell, I say.

We got 1" of snow Wednesday, but the DC government decided not to pre-treat the roads. It was madness. The president was stuck in the same traffic as the rest of us. Not sure how they're going to handle 20"-30".

 

[Nexus]

It's started. I bought lots of liquor, beer, and wine to prepare. I bought a flashlight. Maybe I should have bought food, I dunno.

We got 1" of snow Wednesday, but the DC government decided not to pre-treat the roads. It was madness. The president was stuck in the same traffic as the rest of us. Not sure how they're going to handle 20"-30".

Well I'm assuming it's going to look a lot like this instead...




But seriously folks, this is an idea of what is being expected in the Mid-Atlantic region, driving through it is not fun, if don't have to go out, don't. If you do have to go out, make sure you give yourself plenty of time. My rule is to take the time I think it will take with the weather and double it, it's paid off at times doing this.

***EDIT***

Just for perspective, this is a picture I just took today looking out to the same area without snow coming down. I figure it might help people grasp the concept of how limiting heavy snowfall is to visibility. The buildings in the background are about 200 yards way.

 

[JC the Builder]

As long as Atlantic stays up everything will be okay.

And if it doesn't, well it will be nostalgic.

 

[Assia Penryn]

As a Californian... our ground is barely wet and people lose their crap while driving on it all the time. Good luck East Coast!

 

[Lord Frodo]

 

[Larisa]

It's started. I bought lots of liquor, beer, and wine to prepare. I bought a flashlight. Maybe I should have bought food, I dunno.

Who needs food when you have liquor and a flashlight? There's some fun to be had right there!

On topic...for all of those in the war zone, be safe....build some snowmen...Ohh UO Snowmen....hmm....

Living near Chicago and having lived up in Wisconsin for a time I've been through my share of major snowstorms/Blizzards so be safe and have fun it all that snow when it lets up!

 

[FrejaSP]

Stay safe everyone

 

[Dixie chessy/legends]

we got over 10 inches in southern WV so far....fingers crossed that the trees stay off the lines

 

[Merlin]

Stay off the road during the height of the storm and I'm sure y'all will be fine.

 

[old gypsy]

One of my daughters lives in Maryland. Government workers get days like this off, thank goodness; so she is staying warm and cozy at home until they get the all-clear.

I was born in NY. Sure am glad I left there 64 years ago!

 

[Silentfury]

I have it on good authority that Mesanna made the Dev Team bring in Sleeping Bags, Bottles of Wine, the ingredients for Smores so when they get snowed in, Publish 92 will still go Live on time. Gotta love that dedication !

 

[old gypsy]

I have it on good authority that Mesanna made the Dev Team bring in Sleeping Bags, Bottles of Wine, the ingredients for Smores so when they get snowed in, Publish 92 will still go Live on time. Gotta love that dedication !

Really? If so, just hope they don't have a power outage.

 

[Aran]

I finished the last of the milk with my cereal this morning. Stupid idiot I am I stopped at the grocery store on my way home from work tonight for more.


The parking lot was jam packed (This is a store I've never seen on a Saturday morning with more than 10-15 cars in it, mind you) and the aisles were elbow-to-elbow. I waited 15 minutes alone just to checkout in the 15 items or less line (With people actually sticking to under 15 items)

My little FWD hatchback had no issues in the snow, as always. I might even get around to putting the snow tires on soon.

 

[Razman9]

Hang tough East Coast. We in Arizona know your pain.

 

[old gypsy]

I finished the last of the milk with my cereal this morning. Stupid idiot I am I stopped at the grocery store on my way home from work tonight for more.


The parking lot was jam packed (This is a store I've never seen on a Saturday morning with more than 10-15 cars in it, mind you) and the aisles were elbow-to-elbow. I waited 15 minutes alone just to checkout in the 15 items or less line (With people actually sticking to under 15 items)

My little FWD hatchback had no issues in the snow, as always. I might even get around to putting the snow tires on soon.

At times like these I really appreciate living in Florida. I hate snow and cold.

 

[Zosimus]

I already have 7 inches of snow. I shoveled my whole blocks sidewalks and driveways for my neighbors for the past 2 and half hours. I was bored since I had nothing to do since I take 3 day weekends

Suppose to get 3 to 5 more inches tonight and 1 inch more in the morning. I think I may do some snow boarding tomorrow

 

[Taylor]

I finished the last of the milk with my cereal this morning. Stupid idiot I am I stopped at the grocery store on my way home from work tonight for more.


The parking lot was jam packed (This is a store I've never seen on a Saturday morning with more than 10-15 cars in it, mind you) and the aisles were elbow-to-elbow. I waited 15 minutes alone just to checkout in the 15 items or less line (With people actually sticking to under 15 items)

My little FWD hatchback had no issues in the snow, as always. I might even get around to putting the snow tires on soon.

The Korean grocery store was empty. And they still had bread and milk. And cute baby squid, but I only bought milk.

 

[old gypsy]

we got over 10 inches in southern WV so far....fingers crossed that the trees stay off the lines

Stay safe and warm. I picture you sitting near one of those wonderful wood stoves, Dixie!

 

[AtlanticRealtor]

Sorry for All the Upstate Folks!!!

Meantime, down here in FLORIDA!!!!!!

 

[Deep Ellum Dan]

Hello from Dallas Texas!!! Goes all you up north are safe this weekend and I empathize with what you all are about to go through.

...

 

[Zosimus]

Sorry for All the Upstate Folks!!!

Meantime, down here in FLORIDA!!!!!!

Snow or skin cancer? hmmmmm I take the snow. Actually I like snow but love the beach.

 

[kelmo]

It is a nice day here in Amarillo today as well, Dan... you have to agree we have had some bad weather in Texas this winter.

 

[Taylor]

Weather was perfect in Texas last month!

 

[Dixie chessy/legends]

Stay safe and warm. I picture you sitting near one of those wonderful wood stoves, Dixie!

thanks darlin =) nothing like an old coal stove on a cold night in the mountains ... stull have power though "so far" and i think ima go fix a big ole pot of chili here in a few =)

 

[Merus]

The Korean grocery store was empty. And they still had bread and milk. And cute baby squid, but I only bought milk.

You dont want to know how many cats they had to milk to fill that half gallon....

 

[Aran]

You dont want to know how many cats they had to milk to fill that half gallon....

He knows. Intimately.

 

[wanderer1origin]

mainer, here, lol at those worried over a bit of a dusting, lol, snow happens

Who needs food when you have liquor and a flashlight? There's some fun to be had right there!

On topic...for all of those in the war zone, be safe....build some snowmen...Ohh UO Snowmen....hmm....

Living near Chicago and having lived up in Wisconsin for a time I've been through my share of major snowstorms/Blizzards so be safe and have fun it all that snow when it lets up!

 

[Taylor]

mainer, here, lol at those worried over a bit of a dusting, lol, snow happens

Ha, true. I envy the Main government's experience handling these dustings.

Annoying thing here is that the problem isn't the abstract apprehension about snow. It's that local governments and infrastructure aren't equipped to handle it. An inch of snow can cause hundreds of accidents, hours of traffic, and other chaos if roads aren't properly treated--and they weren't Wednesday. I don't think folks in NOVA/D.C./Baltimore are afraid of snow--they're afraid of the ramifications in this area.

Our governments aren't good at this stuff. Pity us!

 

[Uriah Heep]

It is a nice day here in Amarillo today as well, Dan... you have to agree we have had some bad weather in Texas this winter.

Yeah was tough here in East Texas! Didn't get over 50 degrees all day!

 

[Goodmann]

Washington State - 1-2 ft but its slowly melting

 

[Angel of Sonoma]

At times like these I really appreciate living in Florida....

but those hurricanes sure are fun!

 

[Deep Ellum Dan]

I'm curious to see your morning pics of the blizzard conditions. If you live in the areas affected, feel free to post images below

 

[Taylor]

This morning. It's still going and should keep snowing all day. 30" expected.

 

[outcry]

The picture says it all.............

 

[Acid Rain]

Weather was perfect in Texas last month!

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Seriously... You shoot in a jacket and tie? Loosen up bro...
[EDIT: On closer viewing...] Cute paint tho, s̶h̶e̶ he looks health.

That last pic of the cars you posted is EXACTLY how it looked in Utah over Xmas and those folks didn't even blink. Roads... np. Business as usual.
The powder on Alta, Brighton and Solitude was just insane.

Sorry for All the Upstate Folks!!!

Meantime, down here in FLORIDA!!!!!!

Dunno abt you but I got blasted last weekend with a Tornado touching down close by and microbursts everywhere.
My internet was down till Monday morning.

 

[whiterabbit]

*HIDES INA HIMZ CABE*

 

[Fridgster]

Winds starting to pickup a bit in RI. No snow till tomorrow. Fridges are fun to deliver in the snow. Once rode an old one down my customers hill after a big snowfall. She couldn't stop laughing. Oh and Dan... go Cowboys!

 

[old gypsy]

but those hurricanes sure are fun!

Well, not fun when they happen. How long has it been since the last one... ten years?

 

[Nexus]

but those hurricanes sure are fun!

Hurricane Parties are the Best Parties!

 

[Lythos-]

It is a nice day here in Amarillo today as well, Dan... you have to agree we have had some bad weather in Texas this winter.

I went through Amarillo this past summer and I fell in love. Definitely want to take time to stop at the big Texan next time. Didn't care much going by that huge cattle farm on the west end of 40 though. Breathtaking.

We got about 8in here total with a thick layer of ice in between. Ya know when I was a kid I remember 2-3 feet of snow was a normal winter and now this little amount is being called a blizzard.

 

[Nexus]

This morning. It's still going and should keep snowing all day. 30" expected.

@Taylor Going sledding on Capital Hill? If I'm not mistaken this is one of the first times there has been enough snow to do so since they lifted the ban on it.

 

[old gypsy]

I went through Amarillo this past summer and I fell in love. Definitely want to take time to stop at the big Texan next time. Didn't care much going by that huge cattle farm on the west end of 40 though. Breathtaking.

We got about 8in here total with a thick layer of ice in between. Ya know when I was a kid I remember 2-3 feet of snow was a normal winter and now this little amount is being called a blizzard.

You guys have got to stop talking about Amarillo! Thanks to you I'm constantly humming this now... (it's probably my favorite country song).

 

[Taylor]

@Taylor Going sledding on Capital Hill? If I'm not mistaken this is one of the first times there has been enough snow to do so since they lifted the ban on it.

Aww, too bad I can't make it out there. My car's now completely buried and no sign of snow plows. x_x

 

[Merlin]

A little more than a foot now here in New York City.

Everyone will be just fine. Just stay off the roads during heaviest part of the storm. Make some French toast with all that bread, eggs and milk you bought. In another two days it will all melt and be a slushy mess.

 

[Nexus]

Aww, too bad I can't make it out there. My car's now completely buried and no sign of snow plows. x_x

Too bad indeed, I guess you can watch this and pretend

 

[SlobberKnocker]

here in NYC. AFK training. Heat up, clothes off.

 

[Merlin]

here in NYC. AFK training. Heat up, clothes off.

Where in NYC are you at? I live in Middle Village in Queens and work in Midtown.

 

[Aran]

My 8 mile commute took 45 minutes today because nobody can drive.