Weather Great Snow Dump Round 2 [Archive]

penguinz

01-19-2011, 08:33 AM

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
330 AM CST WED JAN 19 2011

...SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE AREA AS EARLY AS NOON TODAY AS
SNOW DEVELOPS OVER KANSAS AND SOUTHERN NEBRASKA. THIS SNOW WILL
PROGRESSIVELY SPREAD EASTWARD INTO EASTERN KANSAS AND WESTERN
MISSOURI THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERSPREAD THE ENTIRE REGION THIS EVENING
AND TONIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF BY THURSDAY MORNING FROM
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
OUTSIDE THE WARNING AREA...SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 2
TO 5 INCHES.

KSZ025-102>105-MOZ020-021-028>030-037-191730-
/O.CON.KEAX.WS.W.0001.110119T1800Z-110120T1200Z/
ATCHISON KS-DONIPHAN-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-BUCHANAN-
CLINTON-PLATTE-CLAY-RAY-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...TROY...LEAVENWORTH...
OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...ST. JOSEPH...PLATTSBURG...PARKVILLE...
PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...RICHMOND...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE
330 AM CST WED JAN 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN KANSAS AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND WEST
CENTRAL MISSOURI INCLUDING THE ENTIRE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.
SOME CITIES THAT MAY BE IMPACTED BY HEAVY SNOW INCLUDE ST.
JOSEPH...KANSAS CITY...OLATHE...ATCHISON...AND LEAVENWORTH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BY MID-DAY OR EARLY AFTERNOON ON
WEDNESDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INCREASE IN INTENSITY
BY THE EVENING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW LINGERING
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SNOW WILL TAPER FROM NORTHWEST TO
SOUTHEAST BY THURSDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS....ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HIGHER
ACCUMULATIONS.

* IMPACTS...DUE TO THE START TIME OF THE SNOW...THE EVENING
COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY WILL BE IMPACTED. TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT
LONG DELAYS WITH DETERIORATING CONDITIONS ON PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY ROADS. TRAVELERS SHOULD BEGIN TO PREPARE ALTERNATIVE
TRAVEL PLANS OR ADJUST THEIR CURRENT TRAVEL PLANS TO
ACCOMMODATE THE EXPECTED CONDITIONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES IN HEAVY SNOW MAY FALL BELOW ONE
QUARTER MILE WEDNESDAY EVENING. A NORTHWEST WIND BETWEEN 10
AND 15 MPH WILL ALSO LEAD TO MINOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL.MOTORISTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER
CONDITIONS...AND TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS
NECESSARY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
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ReynardMuldrake

01-19-2011, 09:08 AM

Damn, weather service... I hear you, you don't have to shout.

CHENZ A!

01-19-2011, 09:10 AM

Fuck snow in its stupid ass.
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ReynardMuldrake

01-19-2011, 09:14 AM

I must be the only one who doesn't mind the snow. Of course, I just got a mother****ing POWER SHOVEL for Christmas and I am itching to use that bad boy. Bring the snow, bidges!

pr_capone

01-19-2011, 09:15 AM

Calling for anywhere from 5-10 inches of the crap in NE Kansas starting today at noon.

Good luck to all your backs after shoveling it.

Fuck shoveling it. Let that shit melt.

penguinz

01-19-2011, 09:44 AM

I must be the only one who doesn't mind the snow. Of course, I just got a mother****ing POWER SHOVEL for Christmas and I am itching to use that bad boy. Bring the snow, bidges!I don't mind it because I have a Jeep. My only issues are the morons around me that do not know how to drive in the snow.

Extra Point

01-19-2011, 09:49 AM

Lezak said 7-8" over this winter. Katie wanted more....

Fat Elvis

01-19-2011, 10:15 AM

This is great. I'm out of town. My car will be buried and frozen.

What are you talking about? It says you live in Olathe; It is sunny and 75 degrees there. Your car is fine.

Pants

01-19-2011, 10:37 AM

I don't mind it because I have a Jeep. My only issues are the morons around me that do not know how to drive in the snow.

Don't know how to drive in the snow? You ever try driving a 2800 pound coupe in 4 inches of snow with a manual transmission? It's people in Jeeps and other SUVs that don't know what the fuck to do when it snows. You have to realize it's going to be shitty out there and you can't be driving around your fucking Jeep like nothing happened. Slow the fuck down, don't tailgate and pay attention.

penguinz

01-19-2011, 10:42 AM

Don't know how to drive in the snow? You ever try driving a 2800 pound coupe in 4 inches of snow with a manual transmission? It's people in Jeeps and other SUVs that don't know what the **** to do when it snows. You have to realize it's going to be shitty out there and you can't be driving around your ****ing Jeep like nothing happened. Slow the **** down, don't tailgate and pay attention.Your and idiot. I know how to drive in this crap. The morons I was referring to were those that think they are invincible because they have a 4x4.

I can drive around the people in their mustangs that are stuck spinning on the hill. I can't get out of they way of the idiot on the Ford Explorer that does not realize 4-wheel drive does not help you stop.

cookster50

01-19-2011, 10:44 AM

Pants

01-19-2011, 10:45 AM

Your and idiot. I know how to drive in this crap. The morons I was referring to were those that think they are invincible because they have a 4x4.

I can drive around the people in their mustangs that are stuck spinning on the hill. I can't get out of they way of the idiot on the Ford Explorer that does not realize 4-wheel drive does not help you stop.

Ahh, I got the opposite from the way your post was worded. I'm dreading going home after work today. Thank God I took tomorrow off.

My #1 pet peeve in snowy weather is when people inexplicably start breaking when going uphill. Motherfucker, I NEED that momentum or I'm not going to make it over.

penguinz

01-19-2011, 10:53 AM

Ahh, I got the opposite from the way your post was worded. I'm dreading going home after work today. Thank God I took tomorrow off.

My #1 pet peeve in snowy weather is when people inexplicably start breaking when going uphill. Mother****er, I NEED that momentum or I'm not going to make it over.The building i am in is on madison just off the plaza. Big steep hill.

It is fun to watch the cars try to make it up it. Even more fun to see the people at the bottom still try when you can see traffic stuck in the middle of it not moving.

Rasputin

01-19-2011, 10:53 AM

This mountain IS PURE SNOW!!

DO YOU REALIZE WHAT THE STREET VALUE OF THIS MOUNTAIN IS?

I THINK I FROZE THE LEFT PART OF MY BRAIN!

penguinz

01-19-2011, 10:54 AM

This mountain IS PURE SNOW!!

DO YOU REALIZE WHAT THE STREET VALUE OF THIS MOUNTAIN IS?

I THINK I FROZE THE LEFT PART OF MY BRAIN!I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!

KCUnited

01-19-2011, 10:56 AM

2 lanes of I35 S were closed this morning due to an accident. These assholes can't get from A to B on dry roads. This commute could be a nightmare tonight.

Radar Chief

01-19-2011, 10:59 AM

I don't mind it because I have a Jeep. My only issues are the morons around me that do not know how to drive in the snow.

:thumb:

Rasputin

01-19-2011, 11:02 AM

I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!

Sorry I don't have a dime

ReynardMuldrake

01-19-2011, 11:03 AM

penguinz

01-19-2011, 11:05 AM

:thumb:I need to pick up some tow hooks and a winch so I can make a few $ on days like this.

penguinz

01-19-2011, 11:05 AM

You need to put that on youtube. Stupid drivers are always entertaining.We usually ustream it so people on the backside of the building can watch.

Buehler445

01-19-2011, 11:05 AM

We're only getting freezing fog and mist. Can I have your snow?

tooge

01-19-2011, 11:06 AM

it always cracks me up if I go to the store right before a storm like this one comin. There will be no milk, no burger, and one or two smashed up loaves of bread left on the shelf. Remember people, it isn't the apocalypse, its just some snow. People in Canada live in it 9 months out of the year.

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 11:09 AM

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 11:10 AM

You need to put that on youtube. Stupid drivers are always entertaining.

Obviously not the same hill, but I envision this...

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Bearcat

01-19-2011, 11:11 AM

The building i am in is on madison just off the plaza. Big steep hill.

It is fun to watch the cars try to make it up it. Even more fun to see the people at the bottom still try when you can see traffic stuck in the middle of it not moving.

After the last snow, we watched a truck go about halfway up a steep entrance and slide down into a tree. An SUV did the same thing a little while later... got about halfway up and ended up sliding down into the truck. Then a 3rd truck tried the same thing, and came really close to hitting the SUV. Then a 4th person in an SUV tried, slid all the way down and jumped a curb, tried going back up two more times before giving up.

I sit a few cubes from the window, so I'd just wait for the "Oooohh, aaaahhh... HAHAHA!"

We also watched 3 plows drive up/down the just outside the office, and only the 3rd one was plowing... and the steep park entrance wasn't ever touched. People are idiots, but the city seems to be less prepared for snow (or spend less on its removal) every year.

Sassy Squatch

01-19-2011, 11:14 AM

You guys would be fucked in Rochester. it seems to snow every other day recently.

Valiant

01-19-2011, 11:15 AM

Is 5" of snow a lot for KC? It's only an average storm here but I know it's a pain if you aren't used to getting it.

Only for the idiots. So yeah, we are fucked.

KCUnited

01-19-2011, 11:18 AM

Last snow fall, guy doesn't realize he's in the left hand exit only lane to Metcalf on I35 S. Instead of just biting the bullet, he whips into the other lane, loses control and takes out 2 cars who were driving cautiously. Watched the whole thing in my rear view.

ReynardMuldrake

01-19-2011, 11:49 AM

Obviously not the same hill, but I envision this...

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JFC that may be the worst one I've seen.

Bowser

01-19-2011, 12:16 PM

If I don't puss out and call in to work, I advise everyone to stay the hell out of my way since I'll be in a tractor and pulling two trailers to St. Louis. (hopefully they'll get wise and cancel the runs, but I doubt they do it)

Fairplay

01-19-2011, 12:18 PM

Brace yourself, i see snowflakes starting to fall.

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 12:26 PM

Brace yourself, i see snowflakes starting to fall.

We's doomed! Doooooomed I tells ya!

Brock

01-19-2011, 12:26 PM

everybody start driving like tards!

Bowser

01-19-2011, 12:29 PM

cookster50

01-19-2011, 12:55 PM

everybody start driving like bronco fans!

FYP

Donger

01-19-2011, 12:58 PM

I have to admit that the people in Denver do handle driving in snow better than in KC. Except, of course, for the recent immigrants from Texas and California.

Fairplay

01-19-2011, 01:07 PM

...
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Lzen

01-19-2011, 01:09 PM

Snow? WTF is that?

I hate you.
http://www.rosaryhs.com/web-class/2010/looney-tunes/images/Yosemite%20Sam.gif

tooge

01-19-2011, 01:11 PM

flakes are starting to fall. Get to Walmart for bread and milk ASAP!

mnchiefsguy

01-19-2011, 01:11 PM

No snow yet. I am surprised they are even having school today, since the snowing is coming! (They canceled school yesterday, despite the fact the roads were relatively clear for a Jan. day.)

Donger

01-19-2011, 01:13 PM

Snow? WTF is that?

Snow? That's what happens to water when it gets too cold.

This? This is GoChiefs. This is what happens to people when they get too sexually-frustrated.

Lzen

01-19-2011, 01:14 PM

It's Kansas people, can we just wait to see how much snow we actually get before doomsday is declared?

These dipsh*t forecasters call for 6-9'' a few times every year and we end up with a dusting. Before I start freaking out, I'll wait to see if snowmageddon actually happens.

I see what you're saying, but didn't we just get quite a few inches last week? And last winter we got a bunch. Just sayin'.

luv

01-19-2011, 01:16 PM

Pants

01-19-2011, 01:16 PM

I see what you're saying, but didn't we just get quite a few inches last week? And last winter we got a bunch. Just sayin'.

Welp, it's pretty hard to argue with a radar. Just don't listen to Katie Horner, the rest of the weather experts are usually pretty close to reality. I think we're bound for 4" at the very least.

DaFace

01-19-2011, 01:16 PM

You silly midwesterners and your "heavy snow". :p

Lzen

01-19-2011, 01:17 PM

Obviously not the same hill, but I envision this...

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<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F7O3abzX298&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="390" width="640"></object>

Damn! That 2nd car was moving pretty fast down that hill.

luv

01-19-2011, 01:19 PM

You silly midwesterners and your "heavy snow". :p

Our snow typically comes with sleet first. At least snow gives you some traction. However, they haven't called for any sleet or freezing rain down here, so I'm not worried.

keg in kc

01-19-2011, 01:21 PM

Geez, enough already.

lightsout04

01-19-2011, 01:21 PM

I would take the snow... it's raining ice right now.

Donger

01-19-2011, 01:22 PM

They're only calling for 2-5 inches here, but you just never know. My RWD doesn't cooperate in one inch of snow. Went over and borrowed dad's SUV. There's just something about having 4WD that makes me feel invincible (but I don't drive like that).

I was driving to the airport last Monday morning in about eight inches or so. Doing about 45 the whole time. I stopped counting how many SUVs I saw in the ditch, a few of them which had passed me doing 70. It's funny how few people realize that four wheel drive only helps you get going, not turning or stopping.

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 01:27 PM

I see what you're saying, but didn't we just get quite a few inches last week? And last winter we got a bunch. Just sayin'.

Yeah. We did get 4-5'' early last week and dumped on last Christmas. So I guess the weather forecasters are batting about .025 during my lifetime in KS (28 years)

I complain only because when I was a kid (and actually wanted it to snow), they would call for these huge snowstorms then I'd wake up to a dusting. Forecasters pretty much swung for the fences and missed more often than not until a few years ago. I guess technology is better now, so maybe I should cut them some slack. I'm still bitter about only having roughly 3 snow days during my entire K-12 existence. Now kids get at least 2-3 snow days per school year.

bevischief

01-19-2011, 01:43 PM

It has started here as well.

Alton deFlat

01-19-2011, 01:45 PM

It just started snowing here too. We're kinda on the southern edge of this shit, so hopefully we'll get spared the heavy stuff.

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 01:49 PM

Are we dead yet?

Pants

01-19-2011, 01:52 PM

Are we dead yet?

LMAO

mnchiefsguy

01-19-2011, 01:56 PM

Yeah. We did get 4-5'' early last week and dumped on last Christmas. So I guess the weather forecasters are batting about .025 during my lifetime in KS (28 years)

I complain only because when I was a kid (and actually wanted it to snow), they would call for these huge snowstorms then I'd wake up to a dusting. Forecasters pretty much swung for the fences and missed more often than not until a few years ago. I guess technology is better now, so maybe I should cut them some slack. I'm still bitter about only having roughly 3 snow days during my entire K-12 existence. Now kids get at least 2-3 snow days per school year.

I hear you there. My daughter was out of school three days last week, and should have gone on all three days. When I was in K-12, it took a lot more snow and ice to cancel school that what it does today.

chasedude

01-19-2011, 01:56 PM

The sky is falling! \chicken little

chasedude

01-19-2011, 01:58 PM

I hear you there. My daughter was out of school three days last week, and should have gone on all three days. When I was in K-12, it took a lot more snow and ice to cancel school that what it does today.

One of the days school was out here was because of a -10 windchill. WTF? I remember in grade school waiting for the bus with -40 windchill. Kid's today are pussies.:#

Frazod

01-19-2011, 02:04 PM

It's funny - up in Chicago, it's been cold, and we've had snow on the ground continuously since early December, but we've never gotten enough at one time to be anything more than just a bit annoying (other than the area of northern Indiana that gets lake effect snow - they've been hammered). Beyond that, I don't think there have been any school closures at all.

Seems to be shitty all around us, though.

And I'm okay with that. :D

Fairplay

01-19-2011, 02:04 PM

Katie Horner just said shes working on a snow prediction forecast she will present at 4:00 PM.

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 02:04 PM

I hear you there. My daughter was out of school three days last week, and should have gone on all three days. When I was in K-12, it took a lot more snow and ice to cancel school that what it does today.
Yep, we hardly ever had snow days. And even if we did, they never announced it until that morning, so we still had to do our homework and go to bed at our normal time. There was none of this announcing it at 8pm the night before like they do now.

Hell, I think instead of a summer vacation they should start giving the kids a winter vacation, between the holidays and snow days they're out half the damn time anyway.

Iowanian

01-19-2011, 02:07 PM

I hear you there. My daughter was out of school three days last week, and should have gone on all three days. When I was in K-12, it took a lot more snow and ice to cancel school that what it does today.

too many schools were sued by parents who said they should have cancelled due to weather....and had kids hurt etc.

It's got to be tough for admin to make the right call all of the time.
They cancelled here monday due to ice, and it seemed like the right thing to me on the way to work, and an hour later it warmed up 5 degrees and melted off.

MOhillbilly

01-19-2011, 02:08 PM

fuck winter. fuck snow. bring on spring and summer. skin , beer drinkin, and BBQ outside. garden, river, the works.

you know the deal.

Pants

01-19-2011, 02:09 PM

Katie Horner just said shes working on a snow prediction forecast she will present at 4:00 PM.

4 feet of snow on TEH WAY NAO!

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 02:10 PM

fuck winter. fuck snow. bring on spring and summer. skin , beer drinkin, and BBQ outside. garden, river, the works.

you know the deal.
Fuck yeah.

Bowser

01-19-2011, 02:12 PM

fuck winter. fuck snow. bring on spring and summer. skin , beer drinkin, and BBQ outside. garden, river, the works.

you know the deal.

amen

Iowanian

01-19-2011, 02:12 PM

A month ago, my brother who was working on a job site in Minnesota....returned on monday to find guys using probes to find trucks and wind turbine blades under snow drifts.

It's not going to be too bad to handle in Missouri.

When the weather gets really bad, or the extreme cold...I sooth myself with these words. "it has got to be killing bugs right now"....

Frazod

01-19-2011, 02:14 PM

fuck winter. fuck snow. bring on spring and summer. skin , beer drinkin, and BBQ outside. garden, river, the works.

you know the deal.

I'll take the cold over 95 degrees and high humidity. Last summer was fucking miserable - hot, humid, rainy and a plague of goddamn mosquitos.

MOhillbilly

01-19-2011, 02:17 PM

I'll take the cold over 95 degrees and high humidity. Last summer was ****ing miserable - hot, humid, rainy and a plague of goddamn mosquitos.

dont make me shoot your fridge.

Mr. Laz

01-19-2011, 02:40 PM

Here it comes :shake:

mnchiefsguy

01-19-2011, 02:40 PM

One of the days school was out here was because of a -10 windchill. WTF? I remember in grade school waiting for the bus with -40 windchill. Kid's today are pussies.:#

When we lived in MN, if the windchill was above -30, not only did they have school...but they had outdoor recess.

Brock

01-19-2011, 02:45 PM

70 and sunny in Olathe

Bowser

01-19-2011, 02:47 PM

70 and sunny in Olathe

Yeah, but it's the getting there that's the bitch.

007

01-19-2011, 02:59 PM

I must be the only one who doesn't mind the snow. Of course, I just got a mother****ing POWER SHOVEL for Christmas and I am itching to use that bad boy. Bring the snow, bidges!
I don't mind snow. I just don't want it falling on my driveway or the roads.

007

01-19-2011, 03:01 PM

mnchiefsguy

01-19-2011, 03:01 PM

Starting to snow here in lovely Independence MO. Coming down steady.

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 03:04 PM

Starting to snow here in lovely Independence MO. Coming down steady.

Sure it's not fallout from a meth lab explosion?

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 03:05 PM

You were saying?:D

Yeah yeah, they're now 3 for 120 in my lifetime :clap:

WoodDraw

01-19-2011, 03:06 PM

The worst part about these storms is listening to people.

"Well back home, the schools wouldn't have even been closed for this snow."

"People here just don't know how to drive in bad weather."

Anytime someone says one of those two statements, they should immediately be punched in the face.

Chiefs Rool

01-19-2011, 03:07 PM

I knew I should have tried to use vaca time sooner rather than later.

007

01-19-2011, 03:07 PM

Bowser

01-19-2011, 03:07 PM

BACK IN MY DAY WE WALKED UPHILL IN SNOW BOTH WAYS GOING AND COMING TO SCHOOL. AND WE LIKED IT.

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 03:08 PM

BACK IN MY DAY WE WALKED UPHILL IN SNOW BOTH WAYS GOING AND COMING TO SCHOOL. AND WE LIKED IT.
IT CAN'T BE UPHILL BOTH WAYS U R A MORAN

007

01-19-2011, 03:09 PM

Yeah yeah, they're now 3 for 120 in my lifetime :clap:

I agree with ya though. When it comes to snow, they swing and miss more than Bo Jackson. It's funny how they usually get rain right though.

007

01-19-2011, 03:10 PM

BACK IN MY DAY WE WALKED UPHILL IN SNOW BOTH WAYS GOING AND COMING TO SCHOOL. AND WE LIKED IT.
I literally did walk uphill both ways. There was a big hill right in the middle of my walk

Frazod

01-19-2011, 03:13 PM

dont make me shoot your fridge.

That's my job. :bang:

Buehler445

01-19-2011, 03:28 PM

Yeah. We did get 4-5'' early last week and dumped on last Christmas. So I guess the weather forecasters are batting about .025 during my lifetime in KS (28 years)

I complain only because when I was a kid (and actually wanted it to snow), they would call for these huge snowstorms then I'd wake up to a dusting. Forecasters pretty much swung for the fences and missed more often than not until a few years ago. I guess technology is better now, so maybe I should cut them some slack. I'm still bitter about only having roughly 3 snow days during my entire K-12 existence. Now kids get at least 2-3 snow days per school year.

In 1992, dad had to take me to the highway to meet the bus in a fucking MFWD tractor because nothing else was making it down the road. Now a days they run fucking "mud routes". Wtf is that?
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Mr. Laz

01-19-2011, 03:30 PM

can barely see across the street now because of the snow coming down

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 03:41 PM

can barely see across the street now because of the snow coming down

I can barely see across the street due to your avatar :drool:

007

01-19-2011, 03:45 PM

can barely see across the street now because of the snow coming down

You must be a long way off the road then. I can see for a block and a half.

007

01-19-2011, 03:47 PM

Topeka declares a snow emergency. LMAO

http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Topeka_Declares_Snow_Emergency_114231364.html

ReynardMuldrake

01-19-2011, 03:47 PM

Holy shit it's bad out there guys. If you are still at work, talk to your boss and see if you can leave now. You do not want to be driving in this.

Frazod

01-19-2011, 03:48 PM

Topeka declares a snow emergency. LMAO

http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Topeka_Declares_Snow_Emergency_114231364.html

I take it Katie whatshername is orgasmic with glee and preempting all the TV shows.

007

01-19-2011, 03:48 PM

Holy shit it's bad out there guys. If you are still at work, talk to your boss and see if you can leave now. You do not want to be driving in this.

shit, I have to go in to work at 10pm. That will be a bitch.

Stinger

01-19-2011, 03:49 PM

Holy shit it's bad out there guys. If you are still at work, talk to your boss and see if you can leave now. You do not want to be driving in this.

What if we are not in this and still at work can we still use this story?

Radar Chief

01-19-2011, 03:55 PM

I need to pick up some tow hooks and a winch so I can make a few $ on days like this.

I’ll actually do that from time to time, go out in the snow and look for stranded drivers.
At least it’s an excuse to go play, and my Jeep eats wet snow like this up.
I don’t charge anything for a tug though, just spreading the good Karma around.

ReynardMuldrake

01-19-2011, 03:58 PM

shit, I have to go in to work at 10pm. That will be a bitch.

Hopefully the roads will have been treated by then. If not, well... I hope you don't need to drive up any big hills.

keg in kc

01-19-2011, 04:01 PM

I just ordered take out. I'm such a dick.

(big tip though. And it's not that bad yet. I just ran for 20 minutes out in it.)

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 04:04 PM

I’ll actually do that from time to time, go out in the snow and look for stranded drivers.
At least it’s an excuse to go play, and my Jeep eats wet snow like this up.
I don’t charge anything for a tug though, just spreading the good Karma around.

Good on you, man. I've had a couple of people help friends/family out of jams the past few seasons. It's always nice to know a few good people still exist out there.

chasedude

01-19-2011, 04:04 PM

KSHB was showing shots of 435 crawling along, glad I'm not down there.

Be Safe Peeps!

WoodDraw

01-19-2011, 04:05 PM

Topeka declares a snow emergency. LMAO

http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Topeka_Declares_Snow_Emergency_114231364.html

Sounds funny, but it's pretty common. Usually lets the city tow vehicles on important roads and ticket idiots that get their vehicles stuck.

Bob Dole

01-19-2011, 04:07 PM

can barely see across the street now because of the snow coming down

You might want to get checked for cataracts.

bevischief

01-19-2011, 04:09 PM

The highways suck.

keg in kc

01-19-2011, 04:12 PM

You might want to get checked for cataracts.His mom did always tell him he'd go blind.

Pants

01-19-2011, 04:17 PM

Bowser

01-19-2011, 04:18 PM

Glad I took a vacation day today.

DaFace

01-19-2011, 04:21 PM

Just because I feel all left out, it just started snowing here.

http://www.wingstaiwan.com/avatars/oh_noes.gif

keg in kc

01-19-2011, 04:23 PM

It is a mother**** out there. snow. YAY! And now I have to give this wet, big, sloppy, sticky girl a ride home It had to be done.

Bowser

01-19-2011, 04:25 PM

Just because I feel all left out, it just started snowing here.

http://www.wingstaiwan.com/avatars/oh_noes.gif

Heh.

And for the record, I have no problem driving in the snow, be it in my car or at work. It's the other douchetards around me that I worry about.

007

01-19-2011, 04:31 PM

Hopefully the roads will have been treated by then. If not, well... I hope you don't need to drive up any big hills.It is all downhill on my way to work but all uphill on my way back. I actually dread the trip to work because I have to go so really slow going down the hills to avoid sliding into the higher traffic road.

going up the hill isn't a cakewalk either but I feel safer doing it.

007

01-19-2011, 04:32 PM

Sounds funny, but it's pretty common. Usually lets the city tow vehicles on important roads and ticket idiots that get their vehicles stuck.

Oh, I know. I just think it sounds funny to call it an emergency.

007

01-19-2011, 04:32 PM

Oh, and snow shoveling round one completed. I always do this in stages rather than wait for the snow to finish falling. free exercise.

Bearcat

01-19-2011, 04:34 PM

One more reason I love living 6 blocks from work.

RockChalk

01-19-2011, 04:35 PM

It is a mother**** out there. Wet, big, sloppy, sticky snow. YAY! And now I have to give this girl a ride home which makes my trip home about 30 minutes instead of 10 minutes. So now I'm looking at probably spending 60 minutes out there in the shit after work.

PIIHB? :shrug:

bevischief

01-19-2011, 04:36 PM

Just because I feel all left out, it just started snowing here.

http://www.wingstaiwan.com/avatars/oh_noes.gif

Really?

DMAC

01-19-2011, 04:36 PM

It is a motherfuck out there. Wet, big, sloppy, sticky snow. YAY! And now I have to give this girl a ride home which makes my trip home about 30 minutes instead of 10 minutes. So now I'm looking at probably spending 60 minutes out there in the shit after work.

Tip for if you get stuck:

http://www.thats-right.com/storage/Hot%20girl-snow%20chains%20on%20car.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293665671105

Radar Chief

01-19-2011, 04:38 PM

Good on you, man. I've had a couple of people help friends/family out of jams the past few seasons. It's always nice to know a few good people still exist out there.

Thanks, good to be appreciated.
A word of warning for anyone like me that likes to use a tow strap for short little tugs. Be very careful.

http://www.southernhighrollers.com/tips/articles/a_near_miss_from.htm

http://www.southernhighrollers.com/tips/images/a_near1.jpg

Please study this photograph carefully; notice the eight inch nylon strap, ¼ inch thick, out the rear of the Jeep. See that it comes through the rear window, then through the driver’s seat, then out the front windshield. Notice that the holes in the seat and the windshield are relatively clean.
This is a reconstructed photo. However, it shows precisely what happened and was reconstructed to demonstrate what can happen (and has happened before) when straps are used to pull a vehicle from mud, sand or snow. The picture depicts an actual occurrence. Happily, the driver recovered. Now the story of this NEAR MISS.
The Jeep owner was being a good guy and volunteered to help extricate a friend’s truck from where it was stuck in the mud some sixty feet away. Someone produced two of those thirty-foot straps and put them together with a five-pound clevis hook. One end was hooked to the frame rail of the truck, the other to the Jeep. The on-lookers recommended this procedure rather than to use the winch plainly seen on the front of the four-wheel drive, off-road vehicle. The Jeep driver slowly moved ahead and got the strap lines into a taut state. Then in low gear he started to pull.
The hook to the frame rail did not come loose; it pulled a nice neat piece from the rail. The hook and the dislodged section fell to the ground. The heavy clevis hooked became the leading edge of the missile. With the double straps trailing, it broke through the rear window, took a neat 4” square section from the seat, and crashed through the windshield. The end hooked to the Jeep stayed attached, but the clevis dragged the rest of the straps on its potentially fatal journey.
When the missile sprang forward, the release of drag caused the drivers upper body to shift forward moving his head to the right of that four-inch hole in the seat. The clevis hook struck him in the left shoulder, grazed his neck and went on its lethal way. The driver never knew, until later, what hit him. Rendered unconscious, he slumped forward, his foot depressing the accelerator. The Jeep roared ahead and stopped some 500 feet later when the dragging strap became tangled in the brush. This wild ride crossed two roads, two ditches and tore down a fence.
The onlookers rushed to the drivers aid expecting the worst. Still unconscious, he was air lifted to the hospital and x-rayed twice; there was no injury except a very sore shoulder. He personally related this tale to your editor some months after the event, and he still has some soreness where the clevis hook caressed him on its meteoric path through the Jeep.
This did not occur in the snow belt where off road, four-by-fours typically cruise about extricating vehicles imbedded in snow banks. This type of unprofessional conduct, using straps, has caused similar mishaps, one two years ago being a fatality. The Jeep owner in our story took a series of photos to reconstruct what happened and sent the photos to several magazines in the off-road vehicle trade. Tow Times got the exclusive in the towing industry. All of us hope that this will never happen again. That’s why we are telling you this story of this NEAR MISS.
This was printed in Tow Times some time back.

Pants

01-19-2011, 04:38 PM

Tip for if you get stuck:

http://www.thats-right.com/storage/Hot%20girl-snow%20chains%20on%20car.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293665671105

"So are you ready to 'pay' for the help?"

Stinger

01-19-2011, 04:39 PM

Oh, and snow shoveling round one completed. I always do this in stages rather than wait for the snow to finish falling. free exercise.

We are not expected to get that much, but that is one benefit of kids. My son plus his 4 friends in the neighborhood FTW!!!!!

DMAC

01-19-2011, 04:42 PM

We are not expected to get that much, but that is one benefit of kids. My son plus his 4 friends in the neighborhood FTW!!!!!

2 to 5 inches is much too much

DMAC

01-19-2011, 04:43 PM

"So are you ready to 'pay' for the help?"

Why?

Pants

01-19-2011, 04:46 PM

Why?
That's what you tell the girl once you're done helping her get unstuck?

DMAC

01-19-2011, 04:48 PM

That's what you tell the girl once you're done helping her get unstuck?

I have my own car. It's not stuck.

DaFace

01-19-2011, 04:48 PM

Really?

Yup. We're only gonna get 1-3 inches though.

Pants

01-19-2011, 04:51 PM

I have my own car. It's not stuck.

I'm not sure if you're just messing with me at this point, so I'm just going to stop. :)

Halfcan

01-19-2011, 04:52 PM

I love snow!

DMAC

01-19-2011, 04:52 PM

I'm not sure if you're just messing with me at this point, so I'm just going to stop. :)

I think we were both confused but just rolling with it.

MOhillbilly

01-19-2011, 04:52 PM

That's what you tell the girl once you're done helping her get unstuck?

no, you put her in the trunk and let the snow cover your tracks.

Mr. Laz

01-19-2011, 04:58 PM

You might want to get checked for cataracts.
*looking behind him since apparently Bob Dole is watching*

Bowser

01-19-2011, 04:59 PM

no, you put her in the trunk and let the snow cover your tracks.

:clap:

luv

01-19-2011, 04:59 PM

Nothing down here yet. It's amazing what a difference being a couple of hours south will make. :)

Pants

01-19-2011, 05:02 PM

I think we were both confused but just rolling with it.

I was commenting on the fact that the girl in that picture is hot and by 'pay' I meant 'have sex'.

Pants

01-19-2011, 05:02 PM

no, you put her in the trunk and let the snow cover your tracks.

LMAO

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 05:03 PM

Nothing down here yet. It's amazing what a difference being a couple of hours south will make. :)
Or a couple hours north. ;)

Bowser

01-19-2011, 05:04 PM

Or a couple hours north. ;)

You guys usually have snow piled up until April up there. Was it last winter where the drifts were 10 feet and higher up there?

007

01-19-2011, 05:07 PM

We are not expected to get that much, but that is one benefit of kids. My son plus his 4 friends in the neighborhood FTW!!!!!

My 14 year old gets to do the whole thing at 6:30 and then help me again at 8:30 since he didn't help me at all at 4:00

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 05:07 PM

You guys usually have snow piled up until April up there. Was it last winter where the drifts were 10 feet and higher up there?
Well yeah, we did, but that wasn't a typical winter for us. And even as bad as it was, it was all pretty much gone by the middle of March. We're not Canada for crissakes.

Bearcat

01-19-2011, 05:11 PM

You guys usually have snow piled up until April up there. Was it last winter where the drifts were 10 feet and higher up there?

I was in Omaha last February, and the pic below was 3 weeks after their last big snow... but just like KC, they got a lot more than usual.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/bearcat2002/2010-01-19085010.jpg

Bowser

01-19-2011, 05:14 PM

We're not Canada for crissakes.

True. Canadians make better beer than Nebraskans do.

Bowser

01-19-2011, 05:15 PM

I was in Omaha last February, and the pic below was 3 weeks after their last big snow... but just like KC, they got a lot more than usual.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/bearcat2002/2010-01-19085010.jpg

Looks like Canada to me!

DaFace

01-19-2011, 05:27 PM

Nothing down here yet. It's amazing what a difference being a couple of hours south will make. :)

Heh...it's amazing what a difference 45 minutes west will make. :)

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 05:37 PM

Bearcat

01-19-2011, 05:56 PM

Where the hell was that? Military Rd maybe? I know there were some massive drifts in some rural areas around here.

It's on Harrison Street, around 192nd-204th Street.

I happened to find this one on my phone, taken around the same time... laughed every time I drove by...

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/bearcat2002/2010-02-26123202.jpg

Bowser

01-19-2011, 05:58 PM

LMAO

That's called job security.

Fish

01-19-2011, 06:00 PM

Damn..... just now made it home. Left work an hour ago. Usually takes me 10 minutes tops.

It's a damn madhouse on the streets. Plaza traffic is backed up for at least 10 blocks in each direction. You would really think that bad weather would cause people to slow down and just accept that you're going to be late.... but no, many fuckheads are even more impatient about running yellow lights and shit.

ZootedGranny

01-19-2011, 06:03 PM

I don’t charge anything for a tug though

http://i.imgur.com/gKJy5.gif

KCUnited

01-19-2011, 06:06 PM

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 06:08 PM

It's on Harrison Street, around 192nd-204th Street.

I didn't even know Harrison was paved that far west. Luckily we didn't see that kind of drifting here in town.

Bowser

01-19-2011, 06:09 PM

Hour forty to get from Olathe to Downtown. There are semi's and rear wheel drives sliding down the highways.

I saw an Asian lady doing under 5 mph on the highway straight ****ing every non-4x4 behind her.

Ok, I took the day off, having legitimate reasons to do so, but all those reasons were cancelled due to the weather. Hopefully they just cancelled the run alltogether. Can't imagine trying to get to St. Louis in this shit.

Felt somewhat guilty for not going in. Not so much now.

007

01-19-2011, 06:14 PM

USD 501 topeka schools closed tomorrow already.

BigMeatballDave

01-19-2011, 06:15 PM

This storm is headed my way but they're only calling 4-5".

007

01-19-2011, 06:27 PM

Heh, I can't get to work without driving on one of our emergency snow routes. Guess I better not get stuck. I wonder if my employer would pay for the tow if it happened.

salame

01-19-2011, 06:28 PM

I really hate this weather

KurtCobain

01-19-2011, 06:29 PM

I really hate this weather

That's bullshit. This weather sucks and you know it.

black angus

01-19-2011, 06:30 PM

We haven't had snow yet, but we've had freezing drizzle all afternoon.
i just talked to a friend that was in Dodge. He said it was 20 MPH from there to the
Edwards cty line. Apparently the state highway dept hasn't salted the highways in Ford cty yet. I have a number of limbs down already and just hope we don't lose electricity. It's just a skating rink on the paved roads.

KurtCobain

01-19-2011, 06:31 PM

This shit outside is crazy! I'm definitely stuck at work for now. Accident reports all over 24 and Truman road. Fuck.

bevischief

01-19-2011, 06:32 PM

Yup. We're only gonna get 1-3 inches though.

Great we might have another round after this...

salame

01-19-2011, 06:33 PM

This shit outside is crazy! I'm definitely stuck at work for now. Accident reports all over 24 and Truman road. ****.

I hope 70 isn't fucked I need 70 and 435 to be ok

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 06:40 PM

I hope 70 isn't fucked I need 70 and 435 to be ok
Like you have anything important to do.

salame

01-19-2011, 06:53 PM

Like you have anything important to do.

miles to go before I sleep
and I have to go to work

KurtCobain

01-19-2011, 07:01 PM

I hope 70 isn't ****ed I need 70 and 435 to be ok

Coworker called me and said it was slow as hell, but that was around 5.

bobbymitch

01-19-2011, 07:16 PM

Freakin' weather!!!! It couldn't wait another week could it? Hell no!! So that St Joseph statue buried in the front yard can just stay there and freeze his tiny plastic cajones.

The movers show up in the morning. Just %&#$@ lovely.

Fat Elvis

01-19-2011, 07:18 PM

USD 501 topeka schools closed tomorrow already.

Looks like all Topeka Schools closed now....

alpha_omega

01-19-2011, 08:04 PM

I love my snowblower!

googlegoogle

01-19-2011, 08:43 PM

Fuck Al Gore.

Buy a good snowblower. 2 stage.

googlegoogle

01-19-2011, 08:43 PM

I love my snowblower!

what kind?

luv

01-19-2011, 08:54 PM

Nothing here yet. :)

007

01-19-2011, 09:03 PM

Just finished round 3 which included shoveling half the street at the end of my driveway.

Got in to close the garage and the damn cable broke on the chain. FUCK

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 09:08 PM

Fuck Al Gore.

Buy a good snowblower. 2 stage.
Yeah, go out and buy a fucking monstrosity that will sit around 360 days out of the year.

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 09:08 PM

Oh, and we got about 1" here.

007

01-19-2011, 09:09 PM

Oh, and we got about 1" here.

STFU :cuss:

Lzen

01-19-2011, 09:55 PM

Went to the YMCA tonight to hoop. When we got there, there was nobody in the gym (lights were off). A few other people showed up throughout the 2 hours we were there. But they kicked us out at 7pm. I think the Y employees were ready to get the fuck out of three. On the way home there wasn't much traffic on the streets.

Too bad my workplace didn't cancel work tomorrow. :banghead: Aw well, at least I get to go in 2 hour late.

luv

01-19-2011, 10:05 PM

They just showed St Joe and KC on the news down here. Can't say I'm jealous of ya'all.

Dartgod

01-19-2011, 10:19 PM

I love my snowblower!
Me too. I have a rather large driveway and got tired of shoveling, if i even bothered at all. Bought a Craftsman 2-stage and figured we wouldn't get any snow this year. I've used it twice now and it was money well spent. I can do my entire driveway in one hour. Believe me, that's quick.

KChiefs1

01-19-2011, 10:27 PM

Just checked the snow on the deck with a ruler...6" & getting deeper.

petegz28

01-19-2011, 10:28 PM

It's Global Warming, don't ya know???

petegz28

01-19-2011, 10:29 PM

Yeah, go out and buy a ****ing monstrosity that will sit around 360 days out of the year.

I bought a nice 2-stage this year and have used it a few times now and it can sit 364 days for all I care. Fuck shoveling!!!

007

01-19-2011, 10:42 PM

Made it to work. No thanks to the idiot driving 10MPH at the base of a hill. Then there was this other idiot that was doing 35 on a curve in the road and he almost lost it.

Topeka is full of retard drivers.

Lzen

01-19-2011, 10:48 PM

Topeka is full of retard drivers.

Truth

KurtCobain

01-19-2011, 10:48 PM

Aready broke the fucking shovel trying to make it better before bed.

007

01-19-2011, 10:49 PM

Aready broke the ****ing shovel trying to make it better before bed.you have a fucking shovel? Exactly how do you use that?

petegz28

01-19-2011, 10:50 PM

I'll sleep good tonight knowing it will take me all of 20 minutes to snow blow my driveway in the morning.

007

01-19-2011, 10:52 PM

I'll sleep good tonight knowing it will take me all of 20 minutes to snow blow my driveway in the morning.Lazy.:D

Lzen

01-19-2011, 11:07 PM

I would love a snow blower. But I can't justify spending several hundred dollars on something that I will only use maybe 3-6 times a year.

J Diddy

01-19-2011, 11:08 PM

I would love a snow blower. But I can't justify spending several hundred dollars on something that I will only use maybe 3-6 times a year.

Perhaps it could double up on leaves?

Bearcat

01-19-2011, 11:15 PM

I would love a snow blower. But I can't justify spending several hundred dollars on something that I will only use maybe 3-6 times a year.

I feel the same way about prostitutes.

Lzen

01-19-2011, 11:16 PM

Perhaps it could double up on leaves?

Heh. You're assuming that I care to rake leaves.

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 11:16 PM

I would love a snow blower. But I can't justify spending several hundred dollars on something that I will only use maybe 3-6 times a year.For me, it's not even spending the money on it, it's that I already have enough freaking equipment around here that I have to store and maintain as it is.

Lzen

01-19-2011, 11:16 PM

I feel the same way about prostitutes.

Holy shit!

ROFL ROFL

That's was out of the blue.

luv

01-19-2011, 11:33 PM

Finally have snow.

007

01-19-2011, 11:35 PM

I would love a snow blower. But I can't justify spending several hundred dollars on something that I will only use maybe 3-6 times a year.Absolutely THIS!!!

Seems like a gigantic waste of money.

J Diddy

01-19-2011, 11:36 PM

Heh. You're assuming that I care to rake leaves.

Who cares about raking them when you can blow em in your nosy neighbors yard? From a chair in the front yard.

007

01-19-2011, 11:47 PM

Who cares about raking them when you can blow em in your nosy neighbors yard? From a chair in the front yard.Who the hell rakes leaves? I mulch them up in my yard.

J Diddy

01-19-2011, 11:49 PM

Who the hell rakes leaves? I mulch them up in my yard.

My children. Because I don't have a mulcher, but I do have free child labor. There the same ones who will be shoveling the snow.

Bugeater

01-19-2011, 11:54 PM

My children. Because I don't have a mulcher, but I do have free child labor. There the same ones who will be shoveling the snow.
Yes, you do have a mulcher. It's called a lawn mower.

Demonpenz

01-19-2011, 11:54 PM

the internet has spawned so much bitching, when I was growing up it fucking knocked me off AOL so I would have to take my bitching out on Final Fight II with Cody

007

01-19-2011, 11:54 PM

Yes, you do have a mulcher. It's called a lawn mower.BINGO

J Diddy

01-20-2011, 12:03 AM

Yes, you do have a mulcher. It's called a lawn mower.

I do not have a mulcher, I have scissors. I proclaim to the children it's craft time and they trim away.

Bugeater

01-20-2011, 12:07 AM

I do not have a mulcher, I have scissors. I proclaim to the children it's craft time and they trim away.
Brutal. I hope you have a small yard.

J Diddy

01-20-2011, 12:08 AM

Brutal. I hope you have a small yard.

Keeps em off crack.

Chiefspants

01-20-2011, 12:17 AM

My high school called off school tomorrow, I'm content as one can be.

Stinger

01-20-2011, 06:16 AM

Well they just called off school here 10 minutes ago.

petegz28

01-20-2011, 06:27 AM

Absolutely THIS!!!

Seems like a gigantic waste of money.

It is. Until it snows...:D

penguinz

01-20-2011, 07:44 AM

two hours to get home last night. 30 minutes to get into work this morning.

HonestChieffan

01-20-2011, 07:57 AM

Looking at it, Id say we got 7-8. I hate snow.

penguinz

01-20-2011, 07:58 AM

I would have to take my shoes off to count the number of idiots i saw last night trying to drive in this crap in their full size rear-wheel drive BMW's and Mercedes benz.

Dartgod

01-20-2011, 08:00 AM

Absolutely THIS!!!

Seems like a gigantic waste of money.
I spent $600 on my snowblower and twice now, I've done in 1 hour what would normally take 3 hours, if I bothered to do it at all. Not to mention the wear and tear I would have done to my back.

Do the math.
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MOhillbilly

01-20-2011, 08:06 AM

shotgun, rifle, and a 4 wheel drive sure make life easier.

El Jefe

01-20-2011, 08:22 AM

shotgun, rifle, and a 4 wheel drive sure make life easier.

"I got a rifle and a shotgun, and a 4 wheel drive, and a Country Boy can survive".

KCUnited

01-20-2011, 08:28 AM

two hours to get home last night. 30 minutes to get into work this morning.

This. Well done KC on both sides of the state line. I did 55 the entire way to work, 30 minutes from downtown to Olathe, now I''m the only one here at work on my team. Lame asses.

penguinz

01-20-2011, 08:32 AM

This. Well done KC on both sides of the state line. I did 55 the entire way to work, 30 minutes from downtown to Olathe, now I''m the only one here at work on my team. Lame asses.I could have been home on 45 minutes last night if there was no one else on the roads.

It is not the road conditions it is the people who have no business trying to drive on them.

KCUnited

01-20-2011, 08:42 AM

I could have been home on 45 minutes last night if there was no one else on the roads.

It is not the road conditions it is the people who have no business trying to drive on them.

True that. However, 635 south of the river was completely cleared this morning, so work was being put in by the road crews.

Radar Chief

01-20-2011, 08:53 AM

We got it pretty light here.
Of course as soon as the sun went down it froze so the streets are covered with a sheet of ice, but by that point last night the snow had slowed down so it’s little more than an inch of dry, dusty snow on top of the ice. Kinda like the ice sheet is covered with little tiny ice ball bearings. My Jeep would’ve been a bear to drive in this morning.

luv

01-20-2011, 09:33 AM

I'll definitely have to use the 4WD to get out of my parking lot today.

bevischief

01-20-2011, 09:38 AM

I stayed home.

luv

01-20-2011, 09:44 AM

I stayed home.

I have to take my last midterm today. I could have taken it last night, but I didn't want to miss the attendance and participation points for today. I only have to make it a few miles.

Lzen

01-20-2011, 11:07 AM

I spent $600 on my snowblower and twice now, I've done in 1 hour what would normally take 3 hours, if I bothered to do it at all. Not to mention the wear and tear I would have done to my back.

Do the math.
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If I had a big driveway and/or I was old, I would definitely have to get a snow blower. :D

Lzen

01-20-2011, 11:08 AM

I stayed home.

Shut up, you! :cuss:

Lzen

01-20-2011, 11:10 AM

Bug, how are the roads up to Omaha? Wife has to catch a flight from Omaha tomorrow morning. I'm sure KDOT will have the highways in KS cleared. I'm just wondering about NDOT.

Frosty

01-20-2011, 11:22 AM

If I had a big driveway and/or I was old, I would definitely have to get a snow blower. :D

Both apply to me, so I have this:

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gblowfish

01-20-2011, 11:27 AM

two hours to get home last night. 30 minutes to get into work this morning.

Same for me.
Go from I-35 and 95th in OPKS to Independence. Got off I-35 at Rainbow, because traffic was literally stopped up around Cambridge Circle. A couple semis were stuck and couldn't make it up the hill around Penn Valley Park. Worked my way through Crossroads District, 18th & Vine District to Truman Road to get back out to Independence, took a little over two hours. Had to stop every 20 minutes or so and chip the ice off my wipers. This morning took about an hour, just because traffic was moving at about 40 mph on the freeway. Much easier run. Last night was a bitch.

OmahaChief

01-20-2011, 11:35 AM

Bug, how are the roads up to Omaha? Wife has to catch a flight from Omaha tomorrow morning. I'm sure KDOT will have the highways in KS cleared. I'm just wondering about NDOT.

The roads in town are fine. There is a little bit of snow cover on minor highways and the side streets are mostly snowpack. Nothing major here but we deal with this kind of snow a alot.

Dartgod

01-20-2011, 12:19 PM

If I had a big driveway and/or I was old, I would definitely have to get a snow blower. :D
Yeah, we have a pretty big driveway.

Hey, wait a minute. I'm not that old! :cuss:

DMAC

01-20-2011, 12:42 PM

Workin from home since the kids dont have school. "Why do I ever have to be at the office?" is running through my head quite a bit at the moment.

keg in kc

01-20-2011, 01:04 PM

I'm somewhat disappointed to see the sun out. I expected DAYS AND DAYS of blizzard-like conditions.

Living in Olathe sucks sometimes.

Bowser

01-20-2011, 01:05 PM

I'm somewhat disappointed to see the sun out. I expected DAYS AND DAYS of blizzard-like conditions.

Living in Olathe sucks sometimes.

It's the price you pay....

keg in kc

01-20-2011, 01:17 PM

Issued by The Weather Channel

12:15 pm CST, Thu., Jan. 20, 2011

The latest snowfall reports from The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO: New Franklin, 10.5"... near Warrensburg, 9.0"... Sweet Springs, 8.5"... Macon, 8.0"... near Basehor, 8.0"... Sedalia, 8.0"... near Tonganoxie, 8.0"... near Maywood, 7.9"... Raytown, 7.3"... near Olathe, 7.2"... Kearney, 7.2"... Carrollton, 7.0"... Gladstone, 7.0"... Richmond, 7.0"... Peculiar, 7.0"... Higginsville, 7.0"... Pleasant Hill, 7.0"... Polo, 7.0"... Stanley, 6.9"... Claycomo, 6.8"... Lexington, 6.7"... Bonner Springs, 6.5"... De Soto, 6.3"... near Lees Summit, 6.2"... Windsor, 6.1"... Effingham, 6.0"... Salisbury, 6.0"... Green Ridge, 6.0"... Cameron, 5.0"... Urich, 5.0"... Amity, 5.0"... St Joseph, 4.8"... Osawatomie, 4.5"... Trenton, 4.5"... Tarkio, 4.1"... Atchison, up to 7.0"... near Weatherby Lake, up to 8.0"... Boonville, up to 10.5".It didn't seem like that much looking out the window.

(alternate comment - when I read near Olathe, 7.2" it made me wonder if I'd left my webcam on last night, and why the weather channel was watching)

LiveSteam

01-20-2011, 06:23 PM

luv

01-20-2011, 06:26 PM

We got about 2-3 inches here, I think. Not too bad though. No ice, and the roads and lots seemed to be easily plowed today.

Mr. Laz

01-21-2011, 01:23 PM

dam, snowing again :cuss:

supposed to snow quite a bit sunday too

Bowser

01-21-2011, 01:31 PM

Piss on this. Seriously.

DaFace

01-21-2011, 02:15 PM

Piss on this. Seriously.

ROFL

Over-Head

01-21-2011, 02:44 PM

Weather bomb hitting NS today, were expecting 20-25 cm's Sunday here in NL

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01-21-2011, 03:01 PM

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keg in kc

01-22-2011, 11:37 AM

ARGH... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS ADVISORY INCLUDE NORTHWEST... NORTH CENTRAL... AND WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI... AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN EASTERN KANSAS. THIS INCLUDES AREAS FROM ROCKPORT AND PRINCETON... SOUTH THROUGH THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA... AND CONCORDIA.

* TIMING... LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN FAR NORTHWEST MISSOURI LATE THIS AFTERNOON... BUT WILL QUICKLY BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AFTER 6 PM AS IT DEVELOPS FURTHER SOUTHEAST.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNRISE SUNDAY MORNING... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES BY THE END OF THE EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON.