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55. Good luck! Down here in Richmond we'll be missing all the fun -- it's

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 10:16 PM

Jan 2015

only supposed to be a bit of rain. But, as you say, storms can shift and we may well get more than that if we're not so lucky.

We lived on a small farm in northern Alabama about 20 years ago when a freak snow storm dropped over a foot of snow on the area. The power was out for days and days, and no one could get anywhere. The National Guard even drove up and down the farm roads, checking to see that everyone was all right. That was the most snow the old-timers had ever seen.

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This is apparently a no-BS Storm which is gonna hit Philly and North... [View all] PCIntern Jan 2015 OP

Have fun storming the snow castle! Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #1

I lived in Clay, NY, in 1978... that was the best week of my entire young (8 years) life! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #2

I remember that one from Michigan Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #51

I'm an RN in Philly. Just got done calling my patients to reschedule Heddi Jan 2015 #3

Stay safe. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #18

Thanks! You too. Heddi Jan 2015 #26

Married to Popeye? trocar Jan 2015 #20

Iyam what Iyam :D Heddi Jan 2015 #25

My weather radio just went off by itself Renew Deal Jan 2015 #4

Just got my supplies. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #5

I even got batteries, candles, matches, extra water, etc SummerSnow Jan 2015 #14

I forgot parsnips and my carrots are old - I wanted to make soup. hollysmom Jan 2015 #54

Hoping all in the storm path can prepare as much as possible! etherealtruth Jan 2015 #6

Our daughter's first big storm in Buffalo... Thirties Child Jan 2015 #7

Maybe outfitting an emergency community center? nt Tsiyu Jan 2015 #17

OMG Snow in January OMG OMG Buy bottled water!!!!!! Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #8

forget that - BEER! nt LiberalElite Jan 2015 #30

3 Bs of storm prep: beer, bread and bacon :D magical thyme Jan 2015 #92

A 2 to 3 foot snow blizzard is serious and requires prep. morningfog Jan 2015 #50

As opposed to a "racket"? Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #71

Creepy, dude. morningfog Jan 2015 #91

why do people buy battled water? hollysmom Jan 2015 #53

Garanteed clean water if they lose power for the well pump. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #59

We don't have well water where I am. hollysmom Jan 2015 #60

A lot of homes have wells and you wouldn't know it. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #62

trust me, not 3 miles from Newark, we are urban. If we had wells, there would be dioxin in it thanks hollysmom Jan 2015 #75

If you live in a multi-story apartment building BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #66

At one time pipi_k Jan 2015 #80

Must be tough to be unable to distinguish between concern and panic LanternWaste Jan 2015 #70

I get very nervous when they start using terms like "epic" or, Vinca Jan 2015 #9

Not like the media would ever intentionally frighten folks for no reason, true. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #76

They hype this up like crazy - we get storms like this a lot in upstate ny adigal Jan 2015 #85

Take care, PCI joanbarnes Jan 2015 #10

I saw a >24 inch forecast for Boston area...that's a pretty good sign HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #11

Whoa! That sounds like the Halloween blizzard in Minnesota back in '91. hifiguy Jan 2015 #28

Apparently some areas will have around 70+ mph winds, at least per the weather RKP5637 Jan 2015 #77

It's not the snow glasshouses Jan 2015 #12

I remember the snow of 78 The empressof all Jan 2015 #13

Lived at 39th and Chestnut... PCIntern Jan 2015 #43

I lived on Chestnut between 41 and 42 for one year The empressof all Jan 2015 #56

I remember being able to walk on the roof and climbing out of our second story windows. boston bean Jan 2015 #68

Western MA here Fearless Jan 2015 #15

Just across your border to the west, here DeadLetterOffice Jan 2015 #22

Exactly! Fearless Jan 2015 #31

That is a pretty accurate forecast ROFLMAO snooper2 Jan 2015 #74

Western Mass here too pipi_k Jan 2015 #81

Very true, and best of luck! Fearless Jan 2015 #83

Best of luck to you as well! n/t pipi_k Jan 2015 #87

Acme Locrian Jan 2015 #16

Acme, pronounced "Acka-Mee" by Phluffians. BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #37

Shur is! PCIntern Jan 2015 #44

Well, if it's hitting NJ, Christie should yachting someplace warm with his buddies. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #19

Corpus Christi? Fearless Jan 2015 #32

He is a triple pun. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #34

Not funny. TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #57

What's the over/under Mr.Bill Jan 2015 #21

If you get extra snow, we'd love to have it in our California mountains. No snow so far this JDPriestly Jan 2015 #23

I'm in Bristol, PCintern, and they are still calling for 5-8 inches last I heard. TK421 Jan 2015 #24

The only good thing about a big winter storm is hifiguy Jan 2015 #27

This storm does seem to have come out of nowhere - LiberalElite Jan 2015 #29

Same here leftynyc Jan 2015 #78

Lived thru Blizzard of '78 also. Lessons learned from many a winter blizzard: forcasts sometimes ARE FailureToCommunicate Jan 2015 #33

My last winter on the east coast was 1978.. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #35

I remember the '78 storm & another in '79 BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #36

I've got some great stories about the 36 inched…. PCIntern Jan 2015 #46

As always.. stay safe, BRDS! Extra Safe.. thanks for the history on your Philly Storms! Cha Jan 2015 #49

'96 Blizzard PADemD Jan 2015 #58

Lovely View from the Ben Franklin Bridge today jberryhill Jan 2015 #38

Oooh. cwydro Jan 2015 #40

Cool! treestar Jan 2015 #47

Buy milk and bread! cwydro Jan 2015 #39

I'm actually jealous. cwydro Jan 2015 #41

I'm always seeing the "French Toast Brigade" buying REALLY emergency stuff like TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #42

Funny and true! nt PCIntern Jan 2015 #45

Seeing as we live in the same area TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #61

K and A! Nt PCIntern Jan 2015 #63

In the city, we were warned not to "play the Game of Cones" BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #64

BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA! TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #72

Those are for the "look at the snow on my deck" pictures jberryhill Jan 2015 #67

You put the chair in your newly-dug-out parking spot so no one will park there. Demit Jan 2015 #79

that doesn't make sense where PCIntern and I live though TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #82

I guess so they don't have to shovel as much snow to get their car out to the street? Demit Jan 2015 #86

Yes, stay safe.. everyone in its path.. NYC, Philly, Boston, Everywhere! Cha Jan 2015 #48

40 inches is being predicted for Norfolk County, MA. Dawson Leery Jan 2015 #52

hell, that is the county I live in. boston bean Jan 2015 #69

Good luck! Down here in Richmond we'll be missing all the fun -- it's Nay Jan 2015 #55

Be safe! Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #65

I'll never forget the blizzard of '78 because I totally lucked out -- Waiting For Everyman Jan 2015 #73

I remember that one hollysmom Jan 2015 #90

So this is really the weather report? oneshooter Jan 2015 #84

Yup. HappyMe Jan 2015 #88

Good luck. It's 70deg and sunny here in SE Texas. oneshooter Jan 2015 #89