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66. How kind of you!

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 12:12 AM

Feb 2013

Here in Foxboro, MA, I've gone out to shovel my deck 5 or 6 times already. My shoulders and arms are going to fall off. My husband is out trying to fix the snow blower my dad bought back in 1979! It was still working perfectly, up until about 15 mins. ago. We're hoping it's just overheated. Meanwhile, we're lucky that we still have power, but the lights have been dimming. It's a very heavy snow, and it's sticking to everything. We even had lightning! But, all in all, it's exciting and really something to watch. Don't mess with Mother Nature!

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North Easter check in thread [View all] Texasgal Feb 2013 OP

Lots of thick, wet heavy snow. High winds. The power is flickering occasionally. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #1

Oh no! I hope you don't lose power! Texasgal Feb 2013 #2

Thanks! I have a back-up generator. Ian David Feb 2013 #61

Wet snow turned to sloppy rain. Will it change back again? Don't Know. No electricity KittyWampus Feb 2013 #3

What's the temp there? Hope you have heat. freshwest Feb 2013 #12

Snow and wind gusts are amazing. Still have power. sheshe2 Feb 2013 #63

Glad you still have power, sheshe! And don't slip and fall! freshwest Feb 2013 #68

Fairly quiet Downeast, for now anyway. :-) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #4

Light snow, getting heavier, NE wind picking up jpak Feb 2013 #5

Snowing here in Philly now. n/t BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #6

Does Philly expect lots of snow? Texasgal Feb 2013 #18

So far not too bad here in NYC. They're saying 11 inches, so far about 3-4. Wet snow, high wind. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #7

Alfredo posted the Times Square Earth Cam last night: freshwest Feb 2013 #14

Yeah it is frigid biting cold. I hope all the shelters are being utilized. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #50

Oh, wow. So no driving out of there. How deep is it? freshwest Feb 2013 #52

It's actually not that deep as of yet, but it's really starting to pick up now. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #60

Reliable public transportation is a great advantage. freshwest Feb 2013 #67

12.5 inches down here in SE Conn. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #8

It's gotta be pretty cold to do that, right? I've seldom been around sleet, myself. freshwest Feb 2013 #13

It's weird. I guess the air aloft is warm. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #16

If the wind is blowing, I'm guessing it feels colder than 27 and the ground is very slippery. freshwest Feb 2013 #17

Oh, it's wicked cold in the breeze. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #22

Hoping few people will be out that don't have to be. Emergency only > oh, man... freshwest Feb 2013 #34

you still have power? my family is in Manchester - no power loss there Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #39

I'm surprised I still do. I usually lose it. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #44

Good luck, stay warm Nutmeg Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #49

Almost total whiteout here in my section of Eastern MA. Lights flickering so virgogal Feb 2013 #9

Oh Man! Texasgal Feb 2013 #19

I'll have heat unless the power goes,thus the thermals. Wouldn't be fun but I'll manage. virgogal Feb 2013 #23

I would be a big baby! Texasgal Feb 2013 #25

You wouldn't be a big baby-----we gals are tough. :-) virgogal Feb 2013 #54

any thundersnow yet? I still remember the blizzard of 1978... NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #48

Nothing,absoluteley nothing.will ever compare to 1978. You were here for virgogal Feb 2013 #53

You are right! Useless in FL Feb 2013 #69

Be safe. 840high Feb 2013 #51

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #10

Northern Lehigh Valley PA here PADemD Feb 2013 #11

I rained all day on the Jersey Shore; between bands now; more snow coming from the west. FarCenter Feb 2013 #15

lights are flickering off & on sasha031 Feb 2013 #20

Oh NO! Texasgal Feb 2013 #21

thank you for your concern, just lost internet back on sasha031 Feb 2013 #45

oh my gosh! Texasgal Feb 2013 #78

I wish you the best of luck. Nt NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #24

This is what I am afraid of happening here in the wee hours of the morning. Stay safe down there! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #26

They are just evacuating the homes along the shore. Marrah_G Feb 2013 #30

Scituate and Marshfield near the ocean--they are expecting a storm surge. MADem Feb 2013 #43

The storm surge is the worst part, I guess. That's what Sandy did there, too, right? freshwest Feb 2013 #71

Yep--they are worried about high tide tomorrow morning. MADem Feb 2013 #75

Southern Californian here. I wish you all: safety, warmth, plenty of food and fresh water calimary Feb 2013 #27

Looking blizzardy here .... Autumn Colors Feb 2013 #28

Fill Your Bathtub To The Top, Cold Water, Find a Bucket, And Pour It In The Toilet Bowel When... WillyT Feb 2013 #76

Yep, exactly Autumn Colors Feb 2013 #82

Mass, north shore, about a foot, very windy Marrah_G Feb 2013 #29

Same location graywarrior Feb 2013 #32

A FOOT? Texasgal Feb 2013 #35

Heading to bed soon, if we lose power I won't know it for 8 hours! Marrah_G Feb 2013 #38

On the North Shore as well.... polmaven Feb 2013 #40

Belfast Maine NWHarkness Feb 2013 #31

17 miles north of Boston findrskeep Feb 2013 #33

midcoast Maine here magical thyme Feb 2013 #36

Good you are prepared! Texasgal Feb 2013 #37

Looks like Nemo is a bust. The Nor'easter a month ago was scarier. nt bluestate10 Feb 2013 #41

Come visit me. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #47

too much hype kiri Feb 2013 #77

Hype? Marrah_G Feb 2013 #85

i love lots on snow Trascoli Feb 2013 #42

8" of powder southern Maine - Maine-i-acs Feb 2013 #46

My town is 79% out of power NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #55

Doesn't sound too good. Lot of alternative heat sources there? freshwest Feb 2013 #70

Twenty miles west of Boston. earthbone Feb 2013 #56

pretty tame 'storm'---boy crying wolf kiri Feb 2013 #80

Maybe where you are Marrah_G Feb 2013 #84

Eh. Hurricanes and tornadoes are potentially much much worse in my mind. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #57

I've been through countless blizzards, a lot of hail, a few near miss tornadoes, Jenoch Feb 2013 #58

Houston-type person here hoping you all are safe! ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #59

There's nothing to see on most of the Massachusetts traffic cams Wednesdays Feb 2013 #62

Wow! ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #65

Boston traffic cams... pretty empty! Agschmid Feb 2013 #64

How kind of you! Rider3 Feb 2013 #66

Madison, CT here NoPasaran Feb 2013 #72

Ottawa, Canada Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #73

Thor Goldstein, Cub Reporter MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #74

So far, not as bad as I feared (just north of NYC). . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2013 #79

Stay safe everyone. ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #81

In Peabody Ma at the moment Marrah_G Feb 2013 #83