"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
01/09/2016 at 19:17 • Filed to: snow, midwest, weather
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"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
01/09/2016 at 19:17 • Filed to: snow, midwest, weather | 1
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We’ve been forecasted to get quite a few inches of snow this weekend for a few days now, so I made sure to be prepared: Emergency kits freshly stocked in the cars, snow/ice melting chemicals spread on the sidewalks and driveways of my house and those of the two houses near mine of elderly neighbors, snow shovels and outerwear at the ready.
The snow started as predicted: Rain transitioning to big fluffs, then a nice, steady snowfall that quickly started to accumulate on trees and metal objects. It was looking good, and I was ready to wait for some build up to shovel
Then it disappeared. It stopped coming down, and the accumulation melted. The lovely wintry scene turned to a dismal mess. Here in Saint Louis, apparently anything south of I-44 had the same event. So now I have a bunch of snow/ice melt scattered on my and my neighbors’ driveways that is essentially useless and won’t be used as there’s no snow predicted until next weekend, and if then.
Of course, this is the same place that had a 70-degree midday that turned into 8 inches of accumulation within just over 4 hours. Ah, the Midwest.
whoarder is tellurium
> boxrocket
01/09/2016 at 19:27 |
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The forecasting has been terrible this winter. I don’t believe them when they say it’ll just be rain.
Justin
> boxrocket
01/09/2016 at 19:29 |
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We got your snow a few hours north. You can have it back.
fhrblig
> boxrocket
01/09/2016 at 19:31 |
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Sounds like you got the storm that was supposed to hit us harder on Friday. We ended up with only an inch or two accumulated after it snowed most of the day.
XJDano
> boxrocket
01/09/2016 at 19:39 |
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I was glad I put off going to hardware store to get snow melt/salt after I found the 1/2 used bag from last year.
Then all the streets were clear & I dug the shovel out of the garage for nothing.
Sam
> boxrocket
01/09/2016 at 19:45 |
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Indianapolis is allegedly going to get the snow at around midnight, so odds are it won’t melt until tomorrow.
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boxrocket
> Justin
01/09/2016 at 19:54 |
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Apparently it’s on its way to attack Chicago-land.
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Justin
> boxrocket
01/09/2016 at 20:01 |
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10/10 can confirm.