10 inches of heavy wet snow due here in SWNH tomorrow. The

[Raven]

leaves are still on the trees. They are predicting high winds and a classic Nor'easter. This does not sound good. :-(

[fizzgig]

1. hunker down and stay safe

we're a few days on the other side of a similar storm. nine or ten inches of wet snow on trees with all their leaves, a whole lot of broken branches everywhere.

[Raven]

2. It's the tree damage that worries me. Last time we had one of

these, my road was impassable for a week and the power was out for 2 weeks. BUT, I've got plenty of propane for my generator and oil in the tank and food and scotch and my dogs and my knitting. Only thing bumming me out right now is that Will and Cailen won't be coming up for the weekend.

[rurallib]

3. have you recovered from the hurricane a couple months back?

[Raven]

4. Yes. I think that was a non-event compared to what this storm is

shaping up to be. They are now saying over a foot of heavy wet snow and wind gusts up to 60 mph. Not good.

[sarge43]

5. Fill up the bathtub: Check

Five gallon bucket of potable water: Check

Enough food: Check

Do weekend washing right now: Check

Generator serviced and gasoline available: Check

Find snow shovels: oh hell

[DebJ]

6. Might want to do some cooking of that food too if power might

go out. I'm gonna make chicken and potato salad; stuff we can eat cold if need be.

[sarge43]

11. We have a gas stove, so no problem with cooking n/t

[DebJ]

7. Might want to do some cooking of that food too if power might

go out. I'm gonna make chicken and potato salad; stuff we can eat cold if need be.

[DebJ]

8. Might want to do some cooking of that food too if power might

go out. I'm gonna make chicken and potato salad; stuff we can eat cold if need be.

[Raven]

9. You forgot:: Stock up on scotch...check! I'm on a well for water and

I have a generator that automatically kicks in when the power goes out. It's powered by an underground propane tank. I almost passed on putting the generator in when I built this house but it has turned out to be the best thing I did. The biggest problem up here would be if the dirt road I'm on becomes impassable and I couldn't get out in an emergency. In the big ice storm of 2008, the road was blocked and the Town sent the Boy Scouts up here on snowmobiles to check on us.

[sarge43]

12. Those auto propane generators are tres cool. Neighbor has one.

We're only half mile off the main drag and one of our selectmen lives next door, so our rud is cleared PDQ :evilgrin:

/on edit/We have a nice selection of vin ordinaire on stock.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Yeah, this is not my favorite thing right now. On the other hand, maybe some snow on

the roof will make the trailer feel a bit warmer. Wish we'd already gotten the snow tires.

Stay safe! :hug: