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It looks like my area is on the western fringe of this storm,we might get 6 inches and that makes me happy.

Forecast--
STORM OF THE  CENTURY
DANGEROUS STORM APPROACHING
NOTHING LIKE IN ABOUT A HUNDRED YEARS 
28 inches- PLUS- 
3 feet in many areas
Starting Monday and lasting through Wed mid day
70 mph winds
Electricity will likely be out with huge winds
(actual reports for my area in central Ct.)
 
Panicked folks
gas lines
grocery stores with no empty parking spaces all day Mon.
sold outa candles, bottled water  and toilet paper
Travel restrictions
 
Actual--
8 inches with some drifting
Started late Mon and pretty much over mid AM on Tuesday.
 
Gotta love the weather guy-
at least he's good for business.

Get a kick out of some of the talking heads on TV-
they cant just give up and report the truth
- still trying to make it into the huge storm they talked about for a few days leading up to what little we actually got.
Makes ya wonder about other accurate news reports of actual events.

Nobody said treat it like it isnt happening, but a common sense advisory of the various possibilities would be prudent
Generally with North moving storms there are 3 versions- out to sea-up the coast line and moving inland.
All three are commonly shown during Hurricane season with the most likely being featured and the others also indicated.
Unfortunately those areas like the Cape that stick out from the shore are involved in two out of the three.
It has been reported that in this case too many chose to only speak of the worst case indicators and let the others go unreported.
We SHOULD know about the worst case and prepare however we should also be told when it IS NOT a certainty and that other scenarios are indicated as well.
 
One report is still saying that I got two feet. Guess last years Buck was a 500 pounder using that math.
The local Mayor was quoted saying ' this was nothing unusual'.
 
Recall the talking head on TV few years ago with a big hyped storm- there he was all in his hooded parka holding his hand on the hood to keep it on alongside the beach talking about how bad it IS-- a couple holding hands was seen in the background walking the beach- Wifey and  I were hysterical- even the regular commentator snickered and mentioned the hand holders.

Did yinz see the red faced Mayor of NYC during his interview this morning.

Will be interesting to see what he does for the next 'major' forecast as, it will be for the general public.

Keep "crying wolf" weather dudes then put your tails between your legs and blame 'the people' for not listening should a major disaster ocurr.

Who was it that said; Buffalo and vicinity has been been getting hammered all winter. Where is the 'hype'?

Just callin it like I see it; now if you will excuse me, I gotta go plow the 2" (6" forecast 72 hrs before the actual storm) of snow I got.

PS. Don't yinz just love the names given by the Weather Channel, to each and every storm?

dimebrite2
The day the government tells me I can't drive to work due to a snow storm is the day I start thinking about packing up and moving further out!

Well at least where I work, that will be a day I get paid to go fishing .. Lol

I do agree with you db, total bs

L-13, you re-learn the shifting beaches  and moving rips every year for linesiders, this storm wasn't that much of a big  deal.  I hate the Weather Channel.

Very cold start to the work day this morning at -9 . Burrr.
Wishin I was in the shanty with the heat on.. Is it Friday yet ?

Just plowed up about 4 inches from the drive, better now then in the am. At least the temps were moderate in the 20's , but with the wind it is brutal out there.

Just got done taking care of 6 to 8 inches. Temps dropping fast and it is windy.

L`13, sunday looks promising with light winds.. Taking the grandkids then on the perch grounds..
Tomorrow is a NO tip-up day braving the North West winds in the Shanty, short pole, heater and electronics in search of "the 1" that 30+" Laker from the deep :)
 
Hope you all make it out somewhere this weekend

Well another synoptic storm. We've had quite a few recently but nothing real big. Just plowed out a good 8 inches. This one should drop a foot. As usual lake effect bands will usually follow up a day or two after a synoptic storm passes through. They have been light though to say the least. Let's see what happens after this one comes through.

Albany set a snowfall record today, 11.4" but surrounding and our area got 14". Don't think I heard any fancy name attached .
Just one of those chitty winter days .. Going to be a tough haul on the ice from here on out

12" of ice with 12+" of snow, time to get out the Iversons.  Gotta go for gills Saturday, only day in the 30's (barely) for a while if the weatherman is right.