Friday's storm dumped 8-9 inches of heavy, wet, slushy snow. Rumors
about another potential storm on Monday-Tuesday were quickly dismissed
by the weather guessers on every TV channel. Too far out to sea, they said.

Now they've changed their minds. National Weather Service has issued
a blizzard warning starting at 4 am tomorrow (Monday) through 7 pm
Monday evening. Forecast calls for 12 inches south of
Boston with 18 inches or more in Plymouth County. That's us.

Crap.

I just went over to a local hardware store and bought a new sleigh type scoop. We expect your storm tomorrow or Tuesday.
BTW our RONA hardware chain (based in Quebec) has been bought out by Lowes. Not sure if that will make much difference.

On 2/7/2016 5:18 PM, True North wrote:

I just went over to a local hardware store and bought a new sleigh type scoop. We expect your storm tomorrow or Tuesday.
BTW our RONA hardware chain (based in Quebec) has been bought out by Lowes. Not sure if that will make much difference.


I was just watching the latest forecast. Normally a storm in this
location wouldn't be a big deal because it will pass over 400 miles
off the coast. But apparently this one is going to blow up to be so
big and strong that it will still throw heavy snow and high winds (45-50
mph with gusts over 65) back our way along the coastline south of Boston.

I learned my lesson last year though. I spent a couple of hours today
with the tractor pushing the snow banks back that I made on Friday when
plowing to make room for more. I didn't do that last year and quickly
ran out of space to plow the snow.

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/7/2016 5:18 PM, True North wrote:

I just went over to a local hardware store and bought a new sleigh type
scoop. We expect your storm tomorrow or Tuesday.
BTW our RONA hardware chain (based in Quebec) has been bought out by
Lowes. Not sure if that will make much difference.


I was just watching the latest forecast. Normally a storm in this
location wouldn't be a big deal because it will pass over 400 miles
off the coast. But apparently this one is going to blow up to be so
big and strong that it will still throw heavy snow and high winds (45-50
mph with gusts over 65) back our way along the coastline south of Boston.

I learned my lesson last year though. I spent a couple of hours today
with the tractor pushing the snow banks back that I made on Friday when
plowing to make room for more. I didn't do that last year and quickly
ran out of space to plow the snow.



Want to see our weather? Watch the super bowl. Is windy, 70's. Blue
Angels must be staging out of Livermore Airport, as we just had one come
over us and doing some banking to stay near the area. Livermore is only a
couple miles from me.

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 17:30:09 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/7/2016 5:18 PM, True North wrote:

I just went over to a local hardware store and bought a new sleigh type scoop. We expect your storm tomorrow or Tuesday.
BTW our RONA hardware chain (based in Quebec) has been bought out by Lowes. Not sure if that will make much difference.


I was just watching the latest forecast. Normally a storm in this
location wouldn't be a big deal because it will pass over 400 miles
off the coast. But apparently this one is going to blow up to be so
big and strong that it will still throw heavy snow and high winds (45-50
mph with gusts over 65) back our way along the coastline south of Boston.

I learned my lesson last year though. I spent a couple of hours today
with the tractor pushing the snow banks back that I made on Friday when
plowing to make room for more. I didn't do that last year and quickly
ran out of space to plow the snow.

Apparently that one's going to miss us. We're scheduled for some more next Monday. But, I'm scheduled for golf tomorrow
and the next day. I need to burn some calories.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

On Sunday, 7 February 2016 18:30:10 UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/7/2016 5:18 PM, True North wrote:

I just went over to a local hardware store and bought a new sleigh type scoop. We expect your storm tomorrow or Tuesday.
BTW our RONA hardware chain (based in Quebec) has been bought out by Lowes. Not sure if that will make much difference.


I was just watching the latest forecast. Normally a storm in this
location wouldn't be a big deal because it will pass over 400 miles
off the coast. But apparently this one is going to blow up to be so
big and strong that it will still throw heavy snow and high winds (45-50
mph with gusts over 65) back our way along the coastline south of Boston.

I learned my lesson last year though. I spent a couple of hours today
with the tractor pushing the snow banks back that I made on Friday when
plowing to make room for more. I didn't do that last year and quickly
ran out of space to plow the snow.

We have little room to pile snow. The city has about a 5' wide grassy area between the sidewalk and curb that the street plows like to push snow up on and the residents do the same. If we don't get a thawing period (like last year) the banks get higher and higher until you can't see over them.

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 17:45:14 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

On Sunday, 7 February 2016 18:30:10 UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/7/2016 5:18 PM, True North wrote:

I just went over to a local hardware store and bought a new sleigh type scoop. We expect your storm tomorrow or Tuesday.
BTW our RONA hardware chain (based in Quebec) has been bought out by Lowes. Not sure if that will make much difference.


I was just watching the latest forecast. Normally a storm in this
location wouldn't be a big deal because it will pass over 400 miles
off the coast. But apparently this one is going to blow up to be so
big and strong that it will still throw heavy snow and high winds (45-50
mph with gusts over 65) back our way along the coastline south of Boston.

I learned my lesson last year though. I spent a couple of hours today
with the tractor pushing the snow banks back that I made on Friday when
plowing to make room for more. I didn't do that last year and quickly
ran out of space to plow the snow.

We have little room to pile snow. The city has about a 5' wide grassy area between the sidewalk and curb that the street plows like to push snow up on and the residents do the same. If we don't get a thawing period (like last year) the banks get higher and higher until you can't see over them.

And that can make walking or backing out of a driveway quite hazardous to your health. We've had a few accidents around
here due to poor visibility around a corner, and we don't get near the snow you folks do.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:50:55 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 17:30:09 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/7/2016 5:18 PM, True North wrote:

I just went over to a local hardware store and bought a new sleigh type scoop. We expect your storm tomorrow or Tuesday.
BTW our RONA hardware chain (based in Quebec) has been bought out by Lowes. Not sure if that will make much difference.


I was just watching the latest forecast. Normally a storm in this
location wouldn't be a big deal because it will pass over 400 miles
off the coast. But apparently this one is going to blow up to be so
big and strong that it will still throw heavy snow and high winds (45-50
mph with gusts over 65) back our way along the coastline south of Boston.

I learned my lesson last year though. I spent a couple of hours today
with the tractor pushing the snow banks back that I made on Friday when
plowing to make room for more. I didn't do that last year and quickly
ran out of space to plow the snow.

Apparently that one's going to miss us. We're scheduled for some more next Monday. But, I'm scheduled for golf tomorrow
and the next day. I need to burn some calories.

Just going to be cold here. Too cold for the boat anyway but it would
be OK for golf. (60s)

wrote:
On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:50:55 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 17:30:09 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/7/2016 5:18 PM, True North wrote:

I just went over to a local hardware store and bought a new sleigh
type scoop. We expect your storm tomorrow or Tuesday.
BTW our RONA hardware chain (based in Quebec) has been bought out by
Lowes. Not sure if that will make much difference.


I was just watching the latest forecast. Normally a storm in this
location wouldn't be a big deal because it will pass over 400 miles
off the coast. But apparently this one is going to blow up to be so
big and strong that it will still throw heavy snow and high winds (45-50
mph with gusts over 65) back our way along the coastline south of Boston.

I learned my lesson last year though. I spent a couple of hours today
with the tractor pushing the snow banks back that I made on Friday when
plowing to make room for more. I didn't do that last year and quickly
ran out of space to plow the snow.

Apparently that one's going to miss us. We're scheduled for some more
next Monday. But, I'm scheduled for golf tomorrow
and the next day. I need to burn some calories.

Just going to be cold here. Too cold for the boat anyway but it would
be OK for golf. (60s)


Warm up, y'all. I am meeting the wife in Orlando in a week and then down
to the Keys for a week, then back up to Orlando to a week's condo. We want
warmth at Looue Key. Parmers resort.