The big winter storm a comin!

[clovishound]

It's going to be a pain for lots of people in the lower states. They don't get many storms like this, but we do, so most of our roads are pre-treated and snowplows are stationed throughout the state, utility crews are on standby, and municipal parking bans are already in effect.

We had a snowstorm here in Charleston in 2018. We only got about 6-10 inches, but the cold weather lasted for nearly a week afterwards. There was ice under the snow, and freezing temps lasted for nearly a week. It would get above freezing during the day, but below again after dark. The roads were a mess for days and days. They did bring in a couple plows for the main roads after a couple days, but it really disrupted things for quite a while. It doesn't make sense to have expensive equipment on hand for events that only happen once every couple decades or more. Usually a snow here is gone within a couple days, and the roads are pretty quick to clear themselves.

[markiver54]

With major power outages that are predicted, we are likely to lose our internet connections. Logging into the forum may have to wait for a while if predictions are correct.

[cooperhawk]

Here in Minnesnowda life goes on as usual. Just dress a little warmer is all.
we call it Friday.

[Sir Henry]

Here in Minnesnowda life goes on as usual. Just dress a little warmer is all.
we call it Friday.

The Prentice and Phillips School Districts are open and buses are on time. Business as usual. Most of the larger school districts are closed.

[Hatchdog]

Happy Friday Coop and Sir Henry.

I was telling my wife last night that it’s interesting to read about folks storm preps. I told her that most of us who are gun owners and hunters and outdoorsmen/women tend to be much more intelligent about storm preps. I do feel sorry for folks who live in apartments in bigger cities who don’t have the ability to run a generator for heat.

Best to all

[JEBar]

so far today, in preparation for the storm, we have moved our portable generator from the garage to the back of our pickup .... it must be at least 3 years since we last used it and I'm happy to be able to say she fired right up .... 15 gallons of pure gas have been purchased for generator use .... hopefully it won't be needed .... a rig to get some heat into our on demand water heater has been ordered and should arrive later today

[HenryFan]

JEBar -

pure gas = ethanol free gas?

Ethanol free gas is the only thing I use in an ATV, a side-by-side, small engines and an outboard motor. Even with ethanol free gas, I add a squirt of Stabil marine formula to the gas cans before purchasing gas.

I would use ethanol free in my motor vehicles but I don't think I can afford to do so.

[Ernie]

Use rec gas in mowers/blowers, generators, and my 1969 pick up. Also use stabil and keep 25-30 gallons on hand. It is pricey but I feel it is necessary.

[dave77]

Only a few days of mid 20's lows here and then back to right around freezing lows and highs back in the 40's. No snow in the forecast, I can do without the cold but would sure like to see more snow in the mountains or I'm likely to be short of irrigation water this Summer.

[daytime dave]

Oh joy, I just looked. We will likely get 18 inches of snow. Most of Upstate NY is supposed to get that. As long as it doesn't all come at once.