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In reply to the discussion: Winter Storm Nemo: Potential Historic Blizzard Looms (MAJOR WEATHER EVENT!) [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)53. Thanks for posting this with that map. What a huge area and so much of it has not yet recovered from
Hurricane Sandy! Millions of people...
Although Northeastern residents know their history and climate, this has been so much coming too fast and for too long. To deal with destroyed homes in other climates is bad enough, but they've been suffering below-zero temperatures, snow, ice, wind, flooding, power outages and economic chaos as they try to rebuild and stay healthy.
All with very late help coming from the GOP Congress who had intended to give them nothing!
I really feel badly for them trying to make due when it's that cold. For many, I'm sure this is going to push some over the edge financially or healthwise. To be there without power? In the cold?
I've been through hurricanes and lived through the heat, but they are usually over and then the clean up begins. But I was not facing lethally cold temperatures as the Northeast has had this winter and now another storm moves in...
Best wishes to all our DUers in this region and all others who are still trying to work, dig out from Sandy, and keep their loved ones warm, safe and healthy.
Although Northeastern residents know their history and climate, this has been so much coming too fast and for too long. To deal with destroyed homes in other climates is bad enough, but they've been suffering below-zero temperatures, snow, ice, wind, flooding, power outages and economic chaos as they try to rebuild and stay healthy.
All with very late help coming from the GOP Congress who had intended to give them nothing!
I really feel badly for them trying to make due when it's that cold. For many, I'm sure this is going to push some over the edge financially or healthwise. To be there without power? In the cold?
I've been through hurricanes and lived through the heat, but they are usually over and then the clean up begins. But I was not facing lethally cold temperatures as the Northeast has had this winter and now another storm moves in...
Best wishes to all our DUers in this region and all others who are still trying to work, dig out from Sandy, and keep their loved ones warm, safe and healthy.
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Winter Storm Nemo: Potential Historic Blizzard Looms (MAJOR WEATHER EVENT!) [View all]
AsahinaKimi
Feb 2013
OP
I alerted on that. You keep on posting about whatever you want to and ignore the a**holes.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#68
Rude comment. You must not live in an area that will be affected by this storm. nt.
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#23
I still remember the Blizzard of 78 - was in RI College at the time, stranded there for a week
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2013
#13
It would be more appropriate to name devastating ones after Republicans
thevoiceofreason
Feb 2013
#17
I hope it doesn't mean the flight next week f.or the wife will be cancelled.
Hard Assets
Feb 2013
#18
Holy craps. The map at the site has an arrow that says "locally 2 to 3 feet"
magical thyme
Feb 2013
#22
If you are in this storm please make sure your roof and house vents stay clear
Marrah_G
Feb 2013
#27
Yup. I'm about an hour away from Buffalo, just around the end of Lake Ontario, west of Toronto...
SidDithers
Feb 2013
#55
My brother's analysis years ago - Why is there no weather in Canada or Mexico?
underpants
Feb 2013
#100
Take care with the propane and oil lamps. I wish you could get a woodstove to put at the chimney.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#105
I have to walk a dog in Hamilton Park at dinner time. I'm not looking forward to it.
smokey nj
Feb 2013
#120
Short answer? Yes. Conditions should be pretty bad around that time from what I can see. nt
stevenleser
Feb 2013
#167
What precisely and objectively is "over-the-top fear mongering" about the graphic?
LanternWaste
Feb 2013
#172
Thanks for posting this with that map. What a huge area and so much of it has not yet recovered from
freshwest
Feb 2013
#53
I can't imagine what it is like. It's one thing where I live, several floors up. The winds howl, the
freshwest
Feb 2013
#101
Sandy was also high tide and a full moon, too, wasn't it? Glad to hear of your plans.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#135
Wow long island has between 10 to 14 (other parts 13-18) inches of snow predicted..
AsahinaKimi
Feb 2013
#78
Oof! I don't like the look of that. Although the last time I flew to SF I was a bit shocked, anyway.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#173
I love powder snow. Although I don't think the NE will be getting that. More likely wet, heavy snow.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#191
Alfredo posted the live cam at Times Square in NYC. Not a lot of people, see at link:
freshwest
Feb 2013
#156
I thought the five feet was severe. Drifts like that in freezing temps make roads impassable.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#187
Lots of Boston area teabagger/libertarians screaming on Boston tv stations FB pages
maryellen99
Feb 2013
#183
Ah, they do the same here in WA if their street isn't perfect every single day...
freshwest
Feb 2013
#190