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(Message started by: Melissa on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:15am)
Title: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Melissa on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:15am

Quote:
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
503 AM CST SAT DEC 1 2007

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO AFFECT NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THIS
WEEKEND...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE REGION THIS WEEKEND.
THE STORM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW TO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON.
THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND THEN CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
TONIGHT. WINDS BLOWING OFF THE WARMER WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN
WILL CAUSE THE PRECIPITATION TO MIX WITH...THEN CHANGE TO MAINLY
RAIN NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT.

WIZ020-030-031-035>037-045-073-074-011915-
/O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0007.071201T1800Z-071202T1200Z/
MENOMINEE-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-WAUSHARA-
SOUTHERN MARINETTE-SOUTHERN OCONTO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KESHENA...WAUSAU...WISCONSIN RAPIDS...
STEVENS POINT...WAUTOMA...CRIVITZ
503 AM CST SAT DEC 1 2007

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

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

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET AND
FREEZING RAIN DURING THE EVENING...AND THEN DIMINISH TO FREEZING
DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. A TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 8 INCHES
IS EXPECTED IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ANTICIPATED
FROM WAUSAU TO KESHENA TO MARINETTE.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.


[smiley=sayyes.gif]   ;;D

I know, I know, I'm nutz...
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by rolo65 on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:24am
Melissa,

If I could get a snow blower big enough to hit central WI from Minneapolis I would surely send it all your way!

Rolo.. ;)
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:25am
Nah, you're not nutz, Mel.  I love the snow, too.

We're supposed to get some snow here tomorrow but it's more than likely going to change to freezing rain later in the day.

Enjoy and have fun.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by M.R. on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:55am
   Woke up to about 4" of the shit yesterday. It's settled down to about 2" now.....but more on the way. Not really looking foward to it, but what hell can ya do (other than move). Snow pretty much sucks im my book.

Mike
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 1st, 2007, 9:03am
We're in line for it today, too.

The part that sucks is they're are calling for significant glazing of ice after the snow falls.  That means power lines go down and then there is no electricity and thus no CH.COM!!!

Snow yes . . . Ice, no thank you!
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Karla on Dec 1st, 2007, 9:40am
Yup, where suppose to get 2-6 inches of snow with lots of freezing rain and sleet on top of it.  I got the candles, flashlights, and oil lamps out just in case the power goes out.  It is suppose to snow and rain from 6am Sat. to 6am Sun.  I can't wait!  
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 1st, 2007, 10:27am
The various radars available show us getting smacked with snow right now and there's not a flake in the air!!

http://beta.intellicast.com/national/radar/current.aspx?location=uswi0441&animate=true
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by brewcrew on Dec 1st, 2007, 10:29am
Great. We've owned this f****** generator for nine years and it's started on the 2nd or 3rd pull every single time. Now it won't start. Not a good time to find out.

I hope the "freezing" part of "freezing rain" doesn't materialize.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 1st, 2007, 10:34am

on 12/01/07 at 10:27:19, Mosaicwench wrote:
The various radars available show us getting smacked with snow right now and there's not a flake in the air!!

http://beta.intellicast.com/national/radar/current.aspx?location=uswi0441&animate=true
We're sending it your way hang on to your socks and shorts. http://smiles2k.net/smiles/big_smiles/big_smiles_104.gif

       Potter

   Put some Seafoam in the tank Brew
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Redd on Dec 1st, 2007, 10:37am
No snowflakes flying as of yet...

Not looking forward to an ice storm.  But makes for a good reason to cook up a batch of Chili ;;D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Melissa on Dec 1st, 2007, 11:56am
See Redd?  There's always a positive side to everything. ;;D



Oh yeah, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE!!!

just started...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/DSC05738.jpg

after it's all done snowing, I'll post an updated pic. ;;D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Redd on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:00pm
Yes....it's coming down here now too.... :-/

Too early to start the chili yet? ;;D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by brewcrew on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:03pm

on 12/01/07 at 10:29:48, brewcrew wrote:
Great. We've owned this f****** generator for nine years and it's started on the 2nd or 3rd pull every single time. Now it won't start. Not a good time to find out.

I hope the "freezing" part of "freezing rain" doesn't materialize.

Update: She started about an hour ago. I put Stabil in the gas tank last night with fresh gas. I let 'er run for about half an hour and set 'er aside just in case. In the meantime, I'll be looking into that Seafoam stuff.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Jonny on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:04pm

on 12/01/07 at 10:29:48, brewcrew wrote:
Great. We've owned this f****** generator for nine years and it's started on the 2nd or 3rd pull every single time. Now it won't start. Not a good time to find out.


Old gas?....That will gum the shit out of the carb.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by rolo65 on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:11pm

on 12/01/07 at 12:04:21, Jonny wrote:
Old gas?....That will gum the shit out of the carb.

On my generator I always turn off the gas valve and run the fuel line and carb dry. The manual doesn’t tell you this but it saves the gaskets and diaphragms from rotting.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by brewcrew on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:13pm

on 12/01/07 at 12:11:24, rolo65 wrote:
On my generator I always turn off the gas valve and run the fuel line and carb dry. The manual doesn’t tell you this but it saves the gaskets and diaphragms from rotting.

I always do that, too. This one just has me flummoxed. Oh, well. It's working now.

May be time in the spring to do a rebuild on the carb.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by brewcrew on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:15pm

on 12/01/07 at 12:04:21, Jonny wrote:
Old gas?....That will gum the shit out of the carb.

Nope, fresh gas. In fact, I always drive up to a neighboring county to buy 100% gas for the tractor, generator, leaf blower, etc. instead of the 10% ethanol crap they force down our throats here. That stuff sucks moisture out of the air and deposits it in the bottom of the carb bowl.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by rolo65 on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:23pm
Reminds me to run mine or make sure it starts anyway. I have to go get some premium gas for it and the snow blower I’ll be using to send the snow falling on my driveway to Melissa’s yard! ;;D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Jonny on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:36pm
What are the odds that my snowblower will start?

I havent started it in two years and it still has the same gas....LOL ;;D

The guy next door and the guy across the street have plows, one of them always plows my driveway every storm. I make the wife shovel the walkway for the mailman..........no need for the snowblower....LMMFAO  [smiley=laugh.gif]
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:23pm
Finally - the white death is upon us!

I couldn't believe the grocery store this morning.  The snow hadn't even started and there were 15 customers deep in 8 checkout lines.  You'd think they never had a forecast of snow before!

We're doing Chicken and wild rice soup, bread, and maybe some three chip toffee for dessert.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!
http://www.delphipraxis.net/images/smiles/xmas_icon_wink.gif
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Redd on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:28pm
Chili is started, there is some cheddar cheese to sprincle on top when it's time to eat, and a big loaf of...(yes Bill)  Crusty bread...

;;D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Melissa on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:31pm
Well, as soon as my stomach clears out the big ass breakfast I had, I'll be making some mater soup w/melted chedder. ;;D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by sandie99 on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:33pm
If Finland went nuts each time we get snow storms, the whole country would be shut down on several occasions between October and February. ;) We don't tend to worry that much about snow.

I even took a one hour leisure walk with a friend of mine during one of them, and because it had been snowing the whole day, we had lots of snow and more coming. It was one fun walk. :)

Back in here, schools never close beacuse of snow, stores and airports stay open and there's no problems with electricity. In fact, it's the fall storms, which cut the trees which can cut some powerlines and mean that some households lose their electricity for few hours.

So, let it snow, we'll be fine. :)

Sanna
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by brewcrew on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:12pm

on 12/01/07 at 13:28:22, Redd wrote:
...and a big loaf of...(yes Bill)  Crusty bread...

;;D

;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D

Gotta love that crusty bread!
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:39pm
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/2078852118_e7fc083b03.jpg?v=0

It's kinda pretty in a let's-get-this-over-with-kind-of-way . . .
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Rosybabe on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:42pm
:(  73 F in Houston  :'( no sight of snow any time soon  :'(
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Melissa on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:45pm
First thing was Eli makin tracks...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/DSC057402.jpg

Now he's shoveling the deck...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/DSC057522.jpg

Fun, fun, fun! :D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by gore2424 on Dec 1st, 2007, 3:45pm
Here at DavCon its been raining and sleeting since 6 am cant even see out any windows good thing i went to walmart and got $80.00 worth of food and such yesterday Terry (the cold one)
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Melissa on Dec 1st, 2007, 5:10pm
Took this pic as it's getting dark already.  As you can see, Eli's toys are getting buried, lol.  I'll take another in the morning to see if anything else disappears! ;;D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/dsc057552.jpg
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 1st, 2007, 5:11pm
It's kind of raining, sleeting, just-plain-ickying here now . . .

Got about 4 inches of snow thus far but any rain will knock that down.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by catlind on Dec 1st, 2007, 11:34pm
We had a total of about 1/2" of icing on everything by the time it started to warm up.  Temps rose to a fairly balmy 38F and changed over to rain.  Everything melted nicely without us having to put forth any effort  ;;D

Guess we'll have to wait for the next one to get the white stuff again.

Cat
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by sandie99 on Dec 2nd, 2007, 4:52am
I'm loving those winter pics, thank you guys. :)
We're getting more snow right now; it has been snowing the whole morning.

Sanna
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Melissa on Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:00am
Well, here are the results as for this morning.  Eli woke up at 8:30am and was outside by 9:00am, LOL!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/dsc057612.jpg

Lily and her friend are out there too, only because mom told them that Dad said they had to shovel.  Looks like they're working hard, huh?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/dsc057632.jpg
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Maffumatt on Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:02am
hard working bunch of kids you have there Mel.....
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Melissa on Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:08am
Arn't they though? ;;D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by artonio7 on Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:30am
ain't nuthin' like the first big puffy lilly white snowfall of the season! Next best thing is coming inside to a nice cup of homemade hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows.

Great pics!


with warm regards,
Tony
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by sandie99 on Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:30am
Mel, it's great that your kids give a helping hand with the snow. :) And it's great that they can find the fun side of it, not just hard work. I used to love doing the same back at my childhood home. Back in there it's 3 families living next to each other, so the part our family "should" do is not that huge, so once I was done with ours, I went on and did the neighbours' share as well; once you get the hang of it, it's lots of fun.  ;;D

Sanna
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 2nd, 2007, 12:31pm

on 12/02/07 at 11:30:48, sandie99 wrote:
Mel, it's great that your kids give a helping hand with the snow. :) And it's great that they can find the fun side of it, not just hard work. I used to love doing the same back at my childhood home. Back in there it's 3 families living next to each other, so the part our family "should" do is not that huge, so once I was done with ours, I went on and did the neighbours' share as well; once you get the hang of it, it's lots of fun.  ;;D

Sanna


    I want to adopt you.My driveway is 350 feet long and 20 feet wide.When could ya start?

     Potter  
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 2nd, 2007, 12:58pm
Potter,

I want to adopt Sandy, too.  I could use help when it snows.

For some reason, I now am in charge of snow removal for my two elderly neighbors.  Wasn't too bad in my younger years but now it's taking longer to recover from a day of shoveling snow.  The bod just doesn't bounce back like it used to. [smiley=laugh.gif]

I wonder what ever happened to kids going around the neighborhood making a few extra bucks by shoveling people's driveways and sidewalks?
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Racer1_NC on Dec 2nd, 2007, 1:17pm

on 12/02/07 at 12:58:31, cynjeep89 wrote:
I wonder what ever happened to kids going around the neighborhood making a few extra bucks by shoveling people's driveways and sidewalks?


My God Cyn!!!!!!  That's MANUAL labor!!! I know you are not expecting that of today's youth!

B
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Kevin_M on Dec 2nd, 2007, 1:38pm


on 12/01/07 at 17:10:48, Melissa wrote:
Eli's toys are getting buried, lol.  I'll take another in the morning to see if anything else disappears! ;;D



on 12/02/07 at 11:00:26, Melissa wrote:
Well, here are the results as for this morning.  Eli woke up at 8:30am and was outside by 9:00am, LOL!


Unable to hear the muffled cries of an entire construction crew site buried alive.   ;;D
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Melissa on Dec 2nd, 2007, 2:32pm
ROTFLMBO Kevin!! [smiley=laugh.gif]
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by MvT on Dec 2nd, 2007, 9:12pm
lots of snow here even more in toronto and northern ontario
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by sandie99 on Dec 3rd, 2007, 6:14am
Potter & Cyn, if someone pays for my travel & accomodation, I'm free to start anytime. ;;D

I actually don't have a clue what kind of arrangement mom & her neighbours have about snow this year. Mom can do her share, but one neighbour, Risto (the one I told you about) is back in hospital and he cannot lift a finger. And neighbours on the other side didn't do their bit ever, and even less chance to that now because they're moving out later this month. Past two years they've had some paid help from outside to take care of the snow, but I haven't heard about this year. If I still lived at home, I could do it, no problems.

Sanna
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Charlie on Dec 3rd, 2007, 7:55pm
Nice pix kids. Beautiful Mel.

We're getting clobbered today with snow and 50mph winds last night. I'll have to get a picture tomorrow.

Happy here....

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/snowman.gif
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 3rd, 2007, 8:59pm
It's windy as heck here too, Charlie.

My poor little 10 pound Miniature Dachshund almost took flight in the back yard this afternoon.  50 plus mph wind gusts are rough.

I have inherited 3 new trash cans from someone in the neighborhood and they are now rocking and rolling in the back yard.

White knuckled it on I-95 on the way to and from a doctor appointment.....Jeeps are not aerodynamic.

Gonna be a rough nite so hold on.
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 3rd, 2007, 9:03pm
Make is stop!!!!!  Send it all to Mel - she apparently likes the damned stuff! ;;D

We're actually not too bad right here but just north of us where most of my family lives is brutal.  High winds, blowing snow - lots of accident.

Did ya figure out that winter is not my favourite sport!!!

Carol
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Jonny on Dec 3rd, 2007, 9:08pm

on 12/03/07 at 21:03:42, Grandma_Sweet_Boy wrote:
Did ya figure out that winter is not my favourite sport!!!


Im with you, baby.........I think Keywest, Fla is in my future!
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by Karla on Dec 3rd, 2007, 9:33pm
We are suppose to get 4 more inches of snow tomorrow!  It is a shame that they can not get all the streets cleared and not slippery because of all the freezing rain that fell on top of the snow.  We have a law in our city to protect the lakes from runoff that salt can not be used in the streets or sidewalks only sand.  Sooo that leaves one slick city.  My son is flying home from California tomorrow night.  Taking the redeye home.  He leaves LA at 10pm Tues night and gets to Detroit at 5am.  Leaves Detroit at 9am and gets to Madison at 9:30.  Hopefully the runways will be sanded well.  lol.  We did have a airplane run off the runway Sat during our last snow storm.  Please Lord let him make it here safely.  
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by brewcrew on Dec 3rd, 2007, 10:08pm
Are you kidding me? I can't believe the FAA would allow sand on the runways, let alone the owners of all those jet aircraft.

Sand and little pebbles that come with it = FOD

FOD = Foreign Object Damage

Airlines launch company-wide campaigns rewarding employees for finding this stuff and picking it up.

If this is true, it's the green movement gone mad!
Title: Re: We have our very first Winter Storm Warning!
Post by sandie99 on Dec 4th, 2007, 10:25am
More snow today. This time just tiny snowflakes, so not a lot. And, if if the news are correct, then by Thursday it all will be gone... :( Let's see how it turns out. Thursday is our Independence Day, my 4th in this city, and so far each Independence Day has been filled with snow; back in 2005 it was actually snowing some more on that day.

Sanna


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