Woohooo! Let it snow!!!

[TicklingDuo]

I just send warm fuzzies to any of you up there!

I have a question though....which may seem dumb, but I'm clueless! What is it like when this much snow melts? I know when we have hurricanes here, and there is heavy rain with it, it takes forever for the ground to soak it up. Oversaturation leading to flooding. Does that happen with snow? Or is the melted version much less than the frozen stuff?

Joby

Thanks, Joby. We can sure use them! Brrrrrrrr! I just got done shovelling again. The total here is 26.3"...not bad for a 24 hour storm. We're expecting a few snow showers today. Then, it's supposed to warm up and rain this weekend.

To answer your question, it depends on how quickly it melts. It takes a few inches of snow to equal an inch of liquid precipitation. So, in addition to whatever rain we get, we currently have the equivilant of about 6" of water ready to go. If it all comes at once, we'll likely have some street and small stream flooding. The rivers will likely be near or slightly above flood stage, but shouldn't effect those not right along the banks. If we have enough melting from the warmer weather before the rain hits, it will greatly reduce the severity of any flooding that does occur. Of course, the nights will still be cold. So, whatever melts during the day will turn to black ice overnight. The ground is still frozen and will likely remain so for at least a few more weeks. So, anything that melts will need to run off. The best scenario in this case would be a warmup like we expect but not any rain to go with it. Doesn't look like that's going to happen, though. Roll up the pantlegs and put on the waders!

Ann

 

[luv2bt&tickled]

Living in the South, we are spoiled! I can't even imagine all the snow that you guys speak about, and we think it's cold her when it's in the low 50's. What wusses we are!🙄
Actually, we had a thunder storm the other night, and a tornado hit some part of Georgia🙁

 

[TicklingDuo]

Actually, we had a thunder storm the other night, and a tornado hit some part of Georgia🙁

I think I'll stick with the snow. It can be a pain, but isn't as deadly or destructive as tornado can be. I sat here this afternoon watching a big construction grade front end loader creating even higher walls of snow around the parking lot. It's now 12' high in some places. They've done a really good job at cleaning things up around here AFA clearing and sanding the roads. They even plowed the sidewalks.

Ann

PS - A post storm reminder for those who got buried. Don't forget to unbury the fire hydrants near your home. The few minutes that it takes a firecrew to get at it could cost a home or a life.

 

[shark]

It varies throughout the Pittsburgh area,from 14" total through today to over 2 feet.Some smaller towns are in states of emergency.

Seven Springs........40"

Garrett county,MD....40+

 

[luv2bt&tickled]

Thunder storms again for Friday

I am with you Ann, I'd take snow as opposed to a tornando! Good point, I heard on the evening news that they found two children dead in a snow buried car🙁 Both were dead, 2 years old and the other one was 17 I think. They are still investigating this. That saddens my heart to hear such a thing!: This was in MD🙁

 

[sarlox]

Yes Tracy this was a horrible storm. 🙁

 

[JoBelle]

Wow, Ann....
I had no idea how it would all pan out. I'm familiar with Black Ice and that's just nasty in and of itself. Y'all will remain in my thougths till the grand is dry! I'll take the heat of a humid southern summer and stop complaining about wanting snow.

And I saw on the news that there is a storm brewing the Pacific that's going to bring nastiness again...tornadoes in the South and more of that mess to y'all up there. *sigh*

C'mon Srpingtime!

Joby

 

[kwildoctr]

Well.........let's see......officially, it ended up at 16.7 inches at Ronnie Reagan Airport & 20 inches at Fairfax, VA. Since we're about half-way between the two, we guestimated we finished at about 18 or 19 inches, & the reason we didn't get more is that the snow turned to sleet late Monday afternoon & into Tuesday.

This is the second weekend in a row we've had measurable snow here.

Geez, & I thought I moved away from this crap!!!!!! 😉

R

 

[TicklingDuo]

Re: Thunder storms again for Friday

I am with you Ann, I'd take snow as opposed to a tornando! Good point, I heard on the evening news that they found two children dead in a snow buried car🙁 Both were dead, 2 years old and the other one was 17 I think. They are still investigating this. That saddens my heart to hear such a thing!: This was in MD🙁

Yes, the mother had left the three in the car while she went to work. Unfortunatley, the tailpipe became snow covered and kept the exhaust fumes in the car when they started the engine to warm up and listen to the radio. Two of the three died of carbon monoxide poisoning before anyone checked on them. The third (11yo) survived, but was very ill. The mother will likely be charged with neglegence. Hopefully, she'll get community service or something of the sort. She's being punished more than enough by losing her children out of ignorance.

Ann