Whats the word for Feb 21 thru 23?

[Plower737]

I've heard talk of a possible storm for the beginning of next week. Just wondering what others have heard. Not predictions on amounts yet and they aren't sure where the rain/snow line will be. They have also hinted about another storm to follow a couple of days later. Is this winters last stand? I'd like to see one more and then we can start mulching.

[Western22288]

well with my birthday being on feb. 22 it would be really nice to see some snow. its a little far to tell but im hoping for a good storm

[CT18fireman]

Nothing definitive showing up yet, I would like the weekend to be clear as I need to head up to Vermont. After the weekend I am fine.

[CraftyBigDog]

Rain, Im selling everything and gonna work at wallmart. Ill be inside all day and wont know what the weather is doing!

[jt5019]

Too early to tell for the Connecticut area but i have noticed a lot of the local guys mentioning snow now.The weather boards seems to be flopping back and forth with every model.It Looks like it will be a close call between rain or snow or even a miss. I just hope for enough to get rid of some of my salt so i can have room to start getting my mowers ready to go.

[John Banks]

Originally posted by jt5019
It Looks like it will be a close call between rain or snow or even a miss.

At least they've got in narrowed down :headwall

[Rob]

I'd be happy if they could nail down the weather for the 17th (tomorrow).

No way they have any clue about next week

[jt5019]

Originally posted by John Banks
At least they've got in narrowed down :headwall



Hehe you like that :cool:

[Plower737]

Can I stock shelves with you Jason? But I want to push the pallet jack!

[Plower737]

The latest guess's seem to have the storm tracking further south than first thought. Which is better for me cause that will bring more cold air and more snow. I'm watching the weather boards like a hawk!

[jt5019]

As of right now they are saying possibly enough to plow in Conn but they dont want to give amounts yet.Could still mix with sleet and rain.

[JustUsDe]

Here is Deldots weather lady's report from yesturday, we are scheduled to get another one later today I will post it as soon as I get it.

12 noon thursday February 17, 2005.

Lots of different stories about what will happen this weekend. Let me
add one more.

Right now the precipitation should start late sunday - probably around
dark - in the form of snow in NCC and mixed sleet and snow in Kent and
Sussex. Sussex will change to rain during the night. Kent changeover
toward dawn, and NCC changeover to all rain after daybreak monday.

Likely snow accumulations before the change to rain. Sussex, 1 to 2 inches.
Kent 2 to 3, NCC 3 to 6. Heavier accumulations in northern parts of the
counties.

This a a preliminary first look for planning purposes. The storm is
still 3 to 4 days in the future. More details such as temperatures on
friday.

Marian

[snowplowjay]

Originally posted by jt5019
As of right now they are saying possibly enough to plow in Conn but they dont want to give amounts yet.Could still mix with sleet and rain.

Joe Fury on WTIC AM said easily a 3 to 6" event for Sunday into Monday with the snow beginning sometime after 9pm Sunday night...............

He also said an active southern branch is showing up into March.........


Jay

[jt5019]

Another holiday storm, should be good for the cities budgets;) atleast my parking lots wont be packed.

[CT18fireman]

I heard 4-6 from Dr. Mel this morning. Channel 30 said "significant" but would not give an amount.

Good thing is that the ground will be harder after a few days of these cold temps.

[CraftyBigDog]

Nope I say we sell everything and start a walmart discussion board. Now thats funny

[JustUsDe]

1140 am friday 18 February 2005.

The snow/rain event for late sunday into monday is still near 3 days
away so this forecast is a best guess with only moderate confidence.

Snow beginning statewide late sunday night, possibly as early as 7 pm.

Sussex: Snow mixing with and changing to rain by midnight.
Accumulations around 1, possibly 2 inches before the changeover.

Kent. Snow mixing with sleet through much of the night and changing
over to all rain before dawn monday. Snow accumulations 2 to 3 inches.

NCC. Snow mixing with sleet thru most of the night and changing over to
rain after dawn on monday. Snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches.

What can go wrong with this forecast? The snow could change to rain
earlier and snow accumulations will be less. But, right now, my best
bet is keeping snow and sleet much of the night as above.


Marian

[CraftyBigDog]

Sell it alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[Plower737]

Accuweather has us in the 3-6 range. Noaa.gov says snow sunday, snow sunday night with moderate accumulations. Theres talk on one of the forums that theres a BIGGIE in the works for later next week. The word Nor' Easter was thrown around a little. Lets see what comes of it. I think we'll get some. Maybe 1-3. I'm really afraid that the rain is going to come faster then it needs to and that will hold accumulations down. ONE STORM AT A TIME!

[jt5019]

Crafty maybe you should come to Conn


Special Weather Statement - SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY VALID FROM FRI FEB 18 2005 03:03 PM EST UNTIL FRI FEB 18 2005 10:00 PM EST.
BERGEN NJ-EASTERN PASSAIC NJ-NORTHERN FAIRFIELD CT- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX CT-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN CT-NORTHERN NEW LONDON CT- NORTHERN WESTCHESTER NY-ORANGE NY-PUTNAM NY-ROCKLAND NY- SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD CT-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX CT-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN CT- SOUTHERN NEW LONDON CT-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER NY-WESTERN PASSAIC NJ-

302 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2005

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE THE PRECIPITATION TYPE DURING THIS UPCOMING EVENT. BY DAYBREAK MONDAY BETWEEN 2 AND 3 INCHES OF SNOW MAY HAVE ACCUMULATED WITH SEVERAL MORE INCHES POSSIBLE DURING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME INCREASINGLY HAZARDOUS FROM SUNDAY NIGHT ONWARD.

[John DiMartino]

TWC is just showing a mix with no real accumulations here for monday. Im not going to worry about it,the plows are ready to go on the trucks and there ready to load with salt and go.Ill do the window checks sunday into monday and ill do live broadcasts from my window:grinz

[BWhite]

Looks like 4 to 8 in. for my area

[MCYoder]

Hey Bwhite,
Let's hope this one doesn't turn out like the last big one we were supposed to get... I haven't seen any forecasts yet but hope it is at least enough to plow the whole route

[BRL]

Sucks for our customers here. It will snow like the ****ens Sunday night\Monday morning, then change to rain with highs in the 40's. If they weren't open so early they could let Mother Nature take care of it instead of paying us to take care of it before she can get around to it ;) Oh well, that's what we're here for.

Here's accuweather.com's take on it:
http://headlines.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/headlines.asp?iws=3

[cat320]

So Bill we are going to get 3-6" monday?

[chipsearthworks]

Originally posted by BRL
Sucks for our customers here. It will snow like the ****ens Sunday night\Monday morning, then change to rain with highs in the 40's. If they weren't open so early they could let Mother Nature take care of it instead of paying us to take care of it before she can get around to it ;) Oh well, that's what we're here for.

Here's accuweather.com's take on it:
http://headlines.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/headlines.asp?iws=3

Except if your like me whose customer are still crying from the bills they got from the week of the "blizzard" they might think that I should just let mother nature wash it away, but It is impowering when I have the final say on wheather or not there drives get done:cash :cash plowing!

[snowplowjay]

Latest update on the radio says 4 to 8" Monday for CT


Jay

[jt5019]

Not much of a changeover expected anymore either,should be a plow out for everyone.

[Plower737]

Accuweather still has us for 3-6 range. Noaa weather is saying 1-4 so they're all close. Just waiting for Sunday to come and really see what we get. Putting the salter on today just to be sure. Plows can go on tomorrow evening.

[Pickering Snow]

Well we to are supose to get some action tomarrow not sure brought the two blizzard fighters up to the old shop of course it figures get double wide and end up in a three week snow drought :(

[Pickering Snow]

Was thinking today thats scary 20ft push with the right wheel man not sure i trust any of my guys to go blade to blade with me maybe my brother but just the same awsome thought of a 20ft parking lot push

[jt5019]

New nws update has 5 to 7 inches for central connecticut remaining all snow with snow heavy at times monday morning ending sometime monday night :)

[BWhite]

Looks like it will soon be time to "saddle up ". The left coast is full of storms ,maybe it will be a busy week ?

[atgreene]

This says it all. # 13 for us.

[CraftyBigDog]

I say, let the white gold fall!

[2004F550]

Hey I'm just north of Sebago lake right now in Waterford. Im snowmobling looks like I'll get to see how Maine plows their roads.

[GMC Driver]

Well , 9a.m. here and the sun is shining. Anyone in Clevland seeing it yet? Looks like Erie will see something soon. I imagine we'll be into it around 5/6 p. m. I just hope I can get in all of the 500 this afternoon!

I don't understand how one forecaster can say 1-2 inches, changing to freezing rain and sleet, and the next one says 4-8 inches all snow! I do find the worse they hype it up, the less we usually get. If we do go, it's #15, so just about time for it to start slowing down.

[CT18fireman]

Still saying 4-6" for western CT starting at about midnight. Got one plow to put on later and throw some salt on.

Doesn't look like a huge storm. With the holiday, we should have a bit of extra time, no school and some places closed.

[cat320]

They are saying the same for here 4-7" Less going into RI,Conn.

[BRL]

I'm liking the fine tuned cast for our area. Good luck to everyone who gets to work this one. Be safe & have fun!!

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING
FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
INCREASING CLOUDINESS. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN
THE DAY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.

TONIGHT
SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES BY MORNING. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

PRESIDENTS DAY
SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND DRIZZLE IN THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION
OF 5 TO 8 INCHES.

[Alan]

The mutterings are for 1-2 overnight tonight with 4-7 total by tomorrow evening. Will be able to tell better by early Tuesday.

[jt5019]

For my area

WINTER STORM WATCH

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO MONDAY. THE
SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 10 AM MONDAY. THE
SNOW WILL LIGHTEN AND MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 INCHES BEFORE
THE TRANSITION MONDAY AFTERNOON.


not a huge storm but probably heavy wet snow that will make it a little harder to push.Good thing most of the piles have melted.

[Pickering Snow]

Ill be your spotter your getting the same storm we are right know we have about 2 on the ground and its a very light snow coming down pretty good clip just not accul fasy it started this morning about 7am we will have to leave pretty soon to do churches for evening services but other wise til i get a good 4 down being sunday we will wait til late tonight to go at times the wind is really blowing it around too well plow safe glad most are gonna set some of this \\\

[JustUsDe]

Thanks for the report Fred. We are suposed to start seeing snow after 6pm tonight. Still calling for 3 to 6 in my area. All the trucks and equipment is staged with the exception of this rig. It will go out after the snow begins to fly.

[atgreene]

Refined their forecast a little. 2004F550, up for the week? Trails shouldn't be too bad up that way.

[jt5019]

Winter Storm Warning

NORTHERN FAIRFIELD CT-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX CT-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN CT- NORTHERN NEW LONDON CT-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD CT-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX CT- SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN CT-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON CT- 321 PM EST SUN FEB 20 2005 ...

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES BETWEEN 3 AM AND 9 AM MONDAY. THE SNOW WILL LIGHTEN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN INLAND...AND SLEET AND PLAIN RAIN AT THE COAST. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN CHANGE BACK TO ALL SNOW MONDAY EVENING BEFORE ENDING LATE MONDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 BY MONDAY EVENING.

[apkole]

We had 1/2" down at 7:30 this morning and about 2" by noon. Backed off a little then really picked up after lunch. 2:30 pm I shoveled about 4" off my garage apron. It's a little after 5 pm and the wife and I just shoveled another 2 1/2" off. Still snowing and the local station is still predicting another 1 to 3 from Grand Rapids north.

We are about 20 miles north of GR. The city had only a dusting at noon today, so accumulations south of us aren't quite as heavy. The snow I pushed off at 2:30 was moderated in density. This last 2 1/2" felt like I was pushing wet cement. I feel qualified to make that evaluation, as I spent a summer moving wet cement many years ago.:D

[cat320]

Just saw the latest forcast will have snow starting after midnight here then continuing thru tommorrow will get around 7-7" in our area

[BWhite]

5 to 7 sounds fine to me :D

[GeeMC]

I agree...I nice manageable size:D :D

[Pickering Snow]

Update fellows just got in to eat some dinner gonna be a long night started so easy this morning and its zero visabilty were at 8 inches and at least another few hours of snow the churches are cancelsed for tonight opened up are 24 hr joints and resturants ill tell ya guys the snow appears light but pushes horr dam trucks fogging so bad in side running with windows down and rear slider open its really a bad one best thing to do is ride it out then hit everybody i switched plows put the moded blizzard on my truck scraping real close to pavement just coming down so hard you cant tell you have even plowed we are hitting around a 1inch a hour right know and iam afriad temps are gonna rise in the night and shes gonna turn to wet heavy pushing please be careful guys pushed some bad ones and like the dude on twc says on a scale from 1to 5 up here were flirting with a good 4 plow safe guys

[apkole]

Just spoke to my operations manager. Says 3"-4" in downtown Grand Rapids. After dealing with 6" to a foot at a time, this'll be no brainer. However, this system snow is alot heavier than that lake effect fluffy stuff. And those existing snowpiles are hard as cured cement.

Rain snow line isn't too far to our west, but moisture seems to be petering out. Just a soon it stays all snow.

[apkole]

Well, it's all done here. I've got 7" total settin' on the ground. Time to go clean'r up. Safe plowing guys. Remember - it's flasher side up, 'n' rubber side down.:D

[BRL]

Started at 7:30 PM here. Got about 2" now. Time for a quick nap & then make some piles!

[snowplowjay]

Bill and I just got in from the concert............we drove most of the way home from the Casino in dry conditions once we got off RT 2 in Glastonbury the fun began.........the roads are horrible from their heading south on I91............about an inch on the ground and moderate snow..........Im heading to bed for an hour or 2 of sleep...............

BE SAFE


Jay

[BWhite]

Still snowing here, 2-3 in on the ground so far . Supposed to let up at noon

[Plower737]

BUST! BUST! BUST! FOR US!

[labsnducks]

Rain here too!:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :headwall :headwall


I'm liking the Wal-mart Idea... Jason is there room for me??

[ULM2004]

Well, whos ever getting rain or not enought snow to plow, dont feel bad, that happened to me the last 2 fricken times. We were susposed to get 3-6 inches. We got a wet inch of snow. These gosh darn weather people sucks. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!

[atgreene]

Just went out and checked, almost 7" here now, supposed to end late tonight. Not sure what the forecasters are up to, but I think their off a little. :D

[cat320]

Really not much of a storm drizzle type of snow just wish it would drop the 6" and go and not linger all day .

[Mick]

argreene, you got all the snow in Maine. I've been watching the radar and it showed heavy snowfall in a little area around you and not much anywhere else. It's been snowing here since 7:30 and so far we've got about 1/2". Prediction went from 4.5" today and tonight to 2" today. Not even enough to get me out.:headwall From looking at the radar, I really think we'll end up with about an inch.


Oh, well, I guess that's ok. I've got to run to Portland tomorrow, anyway. I was wondering how I'd get that done if I had to plow.

[CraftyBigDog]

I say we sell it all and go to work at walmart. I cant take much more of this mental anguish!

[atgreene]

Mick, sorry, should have been clear, I'm in Portland right now. Not sure how much Sebago has yet, my brother is plowing for me right now. He just called and is having trouble with the sander (no surprise).

Here's the update from WCSH at noon. What a roller coaster of change. Another 4+ tomorrow night.

[Plower737]

If we apply at Wal-Mart, I may quailify for either the red shirts job or I may get a radio to carry. Good times ahead. I might just sell the equipment and buy stock in my new profession.

[drobson]

Originally posted by cat320
Really not much of a storm drizzle type of snow just wish it would drop the 6" and go and not linger all day .

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I'm with you Rick, just finished a couple of lots and now sit around and wait, not accumulating very fast, hopefully it won't last all night....

[BWhite]

This area got between 4-5 inches . Got a full run in ! Nice, enjoyable storm . Would like these all of the time .

[snowjoker]

Got about 3-6 inches here. The forecast was accurate this time :D Last 3 storms were a flop though:headwall got a full run in here too!!

[snowplowjay]

I got pretty close to 8" here at my house............around the accounts it was about 6"...................

Now I really need sleep...........

I was out plowing like instantly after we got out of the Brad Paisley/Sara Evans concert and all I have heard ringing in my ears all day was the tunes from last night LOL..............


Jay

[jt5019]

I got a full run in and will have to go back out later tonight when everyone leaves work to clean up the lots.Timing of the storm made it so we couldnt completly clear them before cars arrived.

[CraftyBigDog]

Im glad you guys got a good plowing in, thats awesome. Im starting to practice price checks oh yeah there is one on isle 5, gotta go!

[wyldman]

We got 8 inches plus here,and we were out for around 24 hours.Will have to go out and clean up tonight too.

[apgarconstruction]

we got about 4-5 inches here. I helped BRL plow in the early AM, and then did my accounts after that. only a few residentials this time. the snow packed down fast didn't look like much by the mid-late morning. around here, if a homeowner can drive over it, then they don't want it done. not everyone, but some people are like that. it's going to warm up this week too, so it'll melt fast.
I think Bill took some pics, so he'll post them when he's on.

[apgarconstruction]

I didn't take many pictures, but here is one of the stacks. the snow seemed to stack really well because it was so solid.

[CraftyBigDog]

Nice, I like!!!!!!!!!!

[Pickering Snow]

Only one pic and that was at 7 last night when i came back to refuel eat dinner from there on out it got ugly we ended up with close to 18inches area weather guessers saying 14 tonight on the news guess they should buy them a ruler. The snow got wetter as the night went on and pushing was the worse ive seen in a long time lost elec power in Erie1 alt dieing will have to see tommarrow after some sleep had to run no lights , no blower most of the night the blizzards together turned some heads this afternoon plowing a tamdem on a priv road we got called for a one timer has when we got there two broken plow trucks sitting on the road i felt bad for alot of contractors last night has i seen the most ever broken down empty plow trucks in one night iam very grateful to the lord for seeing us all back safe tonight will do damage control tomarrow.

[cat320]

Jason you need to move up here to Boston buy a nice 100 year old fixer upper ,we will give you all the snow that your deere and 450 4x4 can push :D .I hope you get somw white gold soon to at least break that deere in.

[CT18fireman]

Got just under 10" in Western CT.

[JustUsDe]

Jason,
WARNING - I went to Walmart and applied for a job today and asked how much my union dues was and they dragged me out back and beat me with a pole and banned me from ever applying for a job there again. So when you go and apply don't ask about union, fair wage and benefits they don't like those questions.

:D


Ray

[CraftyBigDog]

Ray that is to funny. Cat yeah I would like to move up there or maybe just a log cabin and spend the winters up there! You never no. Once I get all the contracts in De. I will have to start looking for new turf!:D

[Mick]

Not only is WalMart a union-busting company, they are far from the family-friendly company they portray themselves. My son and his wife worked there for about seven years - following the company line and doing what they had to do to try to move up. He finally left after it cost him his family and marriage. He's driving a truck now. After two months, he's a whole lot better off than he was at WalMart.

[CraftyBigDog]

Wow, dont take it to heart but we are joking about Walmart. They dont have enough money to have me work there. Plus I cant stand being inside I have to work outside!

[GMC Driver]

Kind of a bust here too. They were calling for 10-15cm (4-6"), and we got about 3". Started 6p.m. Sunday, turned to drizzle by 2 a.m. Great timing, as we got all commercial done for 7a.m. We started 11:30 pm., and all acounts done and salted by 12:00 pm Monday. No need to go out tonight - it was 35 this afternoon, and everything melted bare. An easy one for sure! That's #15, so hopefully not too many more, or contracts will start getting tight (anything less than 20 is okay). Wet stuff though, and made good piles when you could lift it. Here's some pics:

[GMC Driver]

Making piles:

[GMC Driver]

Scraping up nice, melting off as quick as we plowed:

[T-Zab]

I guess we fizzeled out here too. Got just over an inch yesterday morning, we pushed about half our route then got called in :headwall They decided to salt the rest off. Bummer
Todd

[Pickering Snow]

Got a few hours sleep last night and got back up at 2am used a buddys loader til about 5am stacking snow and the blizzards were doing push backs alot of snow in one shot plus being so heavy the only way i was gonna stack high enough was with a loader dam i would love to have one of these things .

Last night when i posted we were all coming in i still had two trucks out at the time i seen them pulling in the parking lot about 730 and for a grown man for a sec i had a tear roll down my eye my 86 f250 the oldest of the bunch pulling in like a proud rooster had run almost 24hrs and no problems when i restored that truck or should say saved it from the scrape yard 4yrs ago i never dreamed a truck would out plow my new trucks shes old shes tired but never fails to keep up with the new ladys and sets proudly in her stall at night next to rigs 6times her value on the books but in my mind shes a priceless piece.

[apgarconstruction]

that's the true example of "they don't make em like they used to"
my 97 is getting older, over 100k miles now, no problems, runs like a champ.

[BWhite]

It's great that the older trucks are running so well . Be happy and dont say it to loud ! Dont want to activate the jinx :eek:


Jason ,
I know everytime I bought an expensive piece of equipment the immediate result was no snow :eek: . Dont worry the law of averages is with us . But maybe moving up to New England would increase those averages :)

[JCurtis]

Got me a full run in and even hit a couple of places twice in order to clean up and move piles back from where the idiots left cars parked right in the middle of things .


I here something may be setting up for next week?????? even heard the word Nor'easter mentioned. but way too far off to be even 40% certain

If we are gonna get a nor easter I hope its the weekend of March 4th- 6th so I don't have to drive out to Minnesota!
:eek:

[Plower737]

CSM needed on register 25 for a price check!!



BTW, I think I want to change my job and be the one who puts together the bikes and patio furniture.

[BRL]

Thanks for the help dapgar! I had put him in my biggest lot which he had never seen before, and didn't need to do any fololow up or touch up plowing after he was done there. I've hired some strangers or put subs in those lots for the first time & some have left some real disasters for us to try to fix later, or just didn't get anywhere. Worked out great. Delaware boys, your turn is next (unless of course tonight's "inch or less" turns into what the impressive radar looks like). Here's dapgar's truck making piles.