Northwest States - AK, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY - Weather Discussion

[Kimster]

I'm fine with snow and cold temperatures until the weather starts causing damage and loss of income. Then I'm not so fine with it.

 

[musicaljoke]

The weather reporter had a funny quip about the storm.. After showing clips of numerous car crashes in whiteout conditions the reporter said, "The storm is heading north, into Canada, where they call major storms like this ...normal winter weather.

Even so, it's cold and stormy and I'm happy to stay at home tonight.

 

[deca]

We have had very very colds temps (for here). The local transportation folks say that haven't seen anything like it and since it is so rare we don't have the plow crews / equipment to deal with it. Fun! We have been stuck in our neighborhood for 5 days now. We could leave for an emergency or supplies but why put us at risk if we don't need to get on the road?

The tow truck co. said they got 350+ calls over the weekend and still haven't answered them all.

 

[Reader]

So much for global warming right?

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Well, actually, no. But let's not get into that here.

 

[Reader]

Winter Weather Watch: Great Lakes Snow, Watching Weekend Storm

http://www.wunderground.com/news/winter-weather-watch-2013-2014-20131002

Another storm will spread snow by Saturday from the Great Lakes through Upstate New York to New England... Probably a wintry mix in the DC to NYC corridor and rain southward to the Gulf Coast... Details will become more clear over time but there is potential to name this storm. If so it would be ELECTRA, from Greek mythology, the Princess of Argos.

 

[Trident]

This AM, early, it was 11 degrees in PA, after yesterday's snow. A temp of 11 degrees is COLD in damp PA. I'm sitting in my apartment looking out, seeing my snow-covered car - cleaned it once, watching the snow freeze on it. I'm seeing winter, a cold, snowy one. I'm just glad I'm retired and no longer plowing snow on I-95.

 

[annemc2]

And I'm heading to Albany for Christmas. LOL. I am also planning on moving there next summer...and I can't wait.

My nieces and nephew got Friday and today off from school, due to snow. And they have a frozen pipe at their house, too.

Bless their hearts...and bless mine next year.

(TBH, I can't wait...although I don't know how to live in the cold like that, I'm looking forward to learning it. )

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Herding Cats

Wait - what? This Albany? In Oregon?

It's usually never cold like this! That's why everything is shutting down. We maybe get one or two days of cute little snow then it melts and everything is business as usual.

There is NO SCHOOL AGAIN TOMORROW. Guys, watch for me to show up in the Crimes in the News forum if this madness ensues.

 

[Trident]

And I'm heading to Albany for Christmas. LOL. I am also planning on moving there next summer...and I can't wait.

My nieces and nephew got Friday and today off from school, due to snow. And they have a frozen pipe at their house, too.

Bless their hearts...and bless mine next year.

(TBH, I can't wait...although I don't know how to live in the cold like that, I'm looking forward to learning it. )

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Herding Cats

Albany where? If it's Oregon, like the last poster mentioned, you're probably okay. If you mean Albany, New York, you better buy a survival book.

 

[Kimster]

Yes, she meant Oregon. Hey, maybe a few of us can get together for coffee! If the roads clear up, that is! :banghead:

So, what's the difference between freezing rain and sleet? Both are forecast for today. Heaven help us!

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[Kimster]

My lawn is back! :skip: Life is good!

 

[Kimster]

The City of Eugene has declared an emergency. anic:

We got a foot of snow yesterday and today they are forecasting 1/4" to 1/2" of freezing rain! Literally, that is icing on the cake! I am snowed in. Snow plows? None. Snow shovels? None of those either!

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[Salem]

I doubt we'll see much activity on this thread, since the weather in the west is AWESOME! :great:

You remember this post, Kimter? And now you are under a foot of snow

Maybe it is a colder winter because it was such a hot summer? I wonder.....

Salem

 

[annemc2]

It's CRAZY! I have never seen this much snow in my life outside of the ski slopes! Yesterday I was like "please...stop...please just stop...snowing."

I've been trying to keep the poor wild birds fed and my chickens are terrified. A tiny freezing lesser goldfinch flew in through the front door yesterday evening and didn't make it through the night. My poor (large) dog has snow up to her chest and I hurt my shin this evening scraping it on the top frozen layer of snow - madness!

Sure is a great workout, though. Walking down the street to the mailbox had me sweating and huffing - felt like the equivalent of about 1/2 Zumba class.

Hopefully this mess will be gone before we run out of cream for the coffee! We also have plenty of brandy but I'm getting low on cookies. :scared:

Hang in there Willamette Valley peeps!

 

[Kimster]

We are going back to work today. The roads around my house are still slush, so I'm taking my time driving there!

Work is optional today, but I've missed enough due to this storm AND I'm going stir crazy! ullhair:

LOL @ Salem's post above! "Pride goeth before a fall" :lol:

 

[Jacie Estes]

Plus there is a Winter Weather Advisory for the Teton and Absaroka mountains above 8,500 foot level. Six to 12 inches of snow could fall in the area outside of Cody and Yellowstone National Park.

http://www.ktvq.com/news/q2-weather-a-few-big-storms-moving-into-the-region-/

 

[Springrain]

:bump:

The weather here in WA is not bad at all right now! Last week had NO rain, but was misty and icy. There wasn't too much rain the week before, no ice either. Hasn't rained this week yet, but it's supposed to on Friday... :sigh:

Mornings are pretty cold but hey, at least there's no snow!

Funny, I heard on the radio, I think it was October, that one day, there was a "chance of sun"...lol!

 

[Gardener1850]

An earthquake shook the Boise area about 5:53 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Boise confirmed with a tweet.

The shaking lasted for 20-30 seconds, with a small pause, at a home in East Boise.

U.S. Geological Survey pegged the earthquake at 6.5 magnitude with an epicenter in the mountains northwest of Stanley. The epicenter was 45 kilometers west of Challis, the National Weather Service said.

“We don’t have any reports of damage just yet,” Hayley Williams of Boise Police said.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article241668106.html

 

[Gardener1850]

KTVB.COM
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A 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook central Idaho and was felt throughout the Treasure Valley and in Montana and Spokane, Washington. This story will be updated https://bit.ly/2ypEiAr



8:18 PM · Mar 31, 2020

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[Gardener1850]

Devin Ramey
@KTVBDevin
The latest on the earthquake: People in 7 states felt it and more details here

6.5 magnitute earthquake rattles the Treasure Valley and the Northwest
This is a developing story and we will update this article when further details are made available.
ktvb.com
8:37 PM · Mar 31, 2020

 

[mickey2942]

We felt it in Montana, about 5:45. The dishes started rattling in the cupboard.