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I always get a kick out of the stampede of crazies who stock up on bread and milk. I don't understand the logic behind that.

Sometimes with babies or young children you need to make sure you have enough milk, etc.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

School got cancelled already, hoping for no snow now.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

you mean you dont enjoy eating cereal in a blizzard?

I don't really enjoy eating cereal in general.

 

[JB1981]

Just got the email. We are closed tomorrow.

 

[tuffy]

I'd stock up on bread and peanut butter, not milk. Milk needs power. Peanut butter and bread is multiple meals and no need for refrigeration. Packets of tuna as well. No refrigeration and good enough on its own as a meal.

Milk seems useless in a blizzard situation.

If your power is out due to a blizzard, you have ample ways to keep food cold right outside your back door. Pack things in a cooler if you're worried about critters getting into it.

 

[Retro]

NWS for Philly area;

"Shelter in place" is... unusual language for a blizzard.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

NWS for Philly area;

"Shelter in place" is... unusual language for a blizzard.

There a link for this? I kinda wanna send it to my bosses

 

[dave is ok]

"Shelter in place" is... unusual language for a blizzard.

I've seen it used pretty often. They put it on the highway signs during storms here in MA

 

[Oxn]

Girlfriend says that there's a line out the door to get into Trader Joe's in downtown Brooklyn.

New School campus is closed tomorrow, so my Tuesday evening class won't be happening.

Now im dreading going to the supermarket in an hour.

 

[Anoregon]

"Shelter in place" is just a broader way of saying "stay home" in that if you are not already home you should just stay wherever you currently are.

 

[Retro]

There a link for this? I kinda wanna send it to my bosses

http://forecast.weather.gov/product...format=TXT&version=1&glossary=0&highlight=off

I've seen it used pretty often. They put it on the highway signs during storms here in MA

Must be more common up north for blizzards. I've only ever seen it for hurricanes in the last 9 years or so I've lived in the mid-Atlantic.

"Shelter in place" is just a broader way of saying "stay home" in that if you are not already home you should just stay wherever you currently are.

Exactly. Usually they just say "Avoid unnecessary travel" though, that's why it stuck out.

 

[KSweeley]

Wow, there's a storm system coming from the Gulf of Mexico that's producing lightning, wonder if we will get thundersnow.

 

[kingocfs]

Seems like Suffolk County and eastern LI won't be getting the brunt of this for once? Accuweather says 6-10.

 

[Slayer-33]

Blizzard Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
418 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...Major Winter Storm Late Tonight into Tuesday Evening...

CTZ007>010-NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ071>075-078-080-176>179-132200-
/O.UPG.KOKX.BZ.A.0001.170314T0400Z-170315T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.BZ.W.0002.170314T0400Z-170315T0400Z/
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-
Southern New Haven-Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Eastern Essex-
Eastern Union-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-
Southwestern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
418 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Blizzard
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight EDT
Tuesday night. The Blizzard Watch is no longer in effect.

* Locations...Metropolitan New York City and New Jersey, Western
Long Island, Southern Westchester, Southern Fairfield, Southern
New Haven, Northern Middlesex, and Northern New London
counties.

* Hazard Types...Heavy Snow and Blizzard Conditions. Snow may mix
with or change to sleet and rain across southern and eastern
coastal areas late Tuesday morning into Tuesday afternoon.

* Snow Accumulations...12 to 20 inches...highest amounts to the
north and west.

* Snowfall Rates...2 to 4 inches per hour early Tuesday morning
into early Tuesday afternoon.

* Timing...Late tonight into Tuesday evening.

* Impacts...Dangerous travel due to whiteout conditions at times.
Several roads may become impassable. Power outages possible.
Damaging wind gusts possible across Long Island and coastal
Connecticut.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph on
Tuesday. Highest winds across coastal areas.

* Temperatures...In the upper 20s.

* Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded...stay with your vehicle.

&&

$$

Fuck yeah BOYS!

 

[C.Mongler]

DC's gonna be in yet another god damn cold rain, no-snow hole again isn't it...

 

[The Llama]

I work for the city of Philadelphia, who have only announced that they won't be making an announcement about whether we're closed until tomorrow morning 😒

 

[tbm24]

Looks like I may actually be unable to get to work tomorrow even if I wanted to. Now the question becomes do I work from home or take a pto day, I have either option. Never been faced with this decision before!

 

[Nipo]

DC's gonna be in yet another god damn cold rain, no-snow hole again isn't it...

Looks like it. I'm still thinking OPM will close for the day due to higher totals in the suburbs. If we actually get freezing rain and sleet that can actually cause more problems than snow.

 

[Fulminator]

School got cancelled already, hoping for no snow now.

this is the dream lol

 

[distantmantra]

My wife flew to Boston this morning for work. She's plannng on working from the hotel room tomorrow.

 

[E92 M3]

that map has 20 right over my house in the Philly burbs.

Its less than 12 hours away and i still have no faith that this is going to deliver

I hated that as a kid lmao.

That said, I want my damn blizzard.

 

[Beeks]

Source: https://weather.com/storms/winter/n...rd-warning-noreaster-snow-forecast-march-2017

Apparently the town where my office is located is in the middle of the lighter pink splotch that is going to get hit so hard they didn't even bother labeling how much it meant on the color legend. At least work is now paying for my hotel room, and with this bad a snowfall most people in my area won't have power to call and complain about cable.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

DC's gonna be in yet another god damn cold rain, no-snow hole again isn't it...

Yep; we always get the shaft here in DC. Death, taxes, disappointing snow storms.

 

[GodofWine]

I work for the city of Philadelphia, who have only announced that they won't be making an announcement about whether we're closed until tomorrow morning 😒

Thats because they got burnt by their drama hungry weather people too many times.

Seriously, Glenn 'Hurricane' Schartz is about the worst on camera meterologist I've ever seen, his predictions might be OK, but watching him stumble through his slides is like watching a college freshman's first class presentation.

People from out of the area who come in, are like "why does the news spend 10 minutes on the weather and brag about their 'RADAR'...

 

[Jarmel]

Are there any good models that break down the snowfall in inches per hour? I have work tomorrow morning at 8am and want to know how much snow should be on the ground by then.

 

[E92 M3]

Thats because they got burnt by their drama hungry weather people too many times.

Seriously, Glenn 'Hurricane' Schartz is about the worst on camera meterologist I've ever seen, his predictions might be OK, but watching him stumble through his slides is like watching a college freshman's first class presentation.

People from out of the area who come in, are like "why does the news spend 10 minutes on the weather and brag about their 'RADAR'...

He is a hurricane expert, leave Mr. Schwarts alone.

 

[Manmademan]

He is a hurricane expert, leave Mr. Schwarts alone.

This. You want a Pretty Boy that speaks good I'm sure John Bolaris isn't doing anything

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

This. You want a Pretty Boy that speaks good I'm sure John Bolaris isn't doing anything

I think he's starring in Steak 'em Up commercials these days.

 

[smisk]

Unless it's unsafe to drive I have to go into work early tomorrow.. (DC area). I'll probably go in if it's 3" or under. Gotta wake up at 5:00 am to see what things are like and possibly shovel my car out

 

[Penguin]

I hate new management... they literally will wait until it starts snowing before they make any official announcement

Last time had to wake up at 5am to find out!

 

[Slayer-33]

Unless it's unsafe to drive I have to go into work early tomorrow.. (DC area). I'll probably go in if it's 3" or under. Gotta wake up at 5:00 am to see what things are like and possibly shovel my car out

You ain't getting anything bro LOL...

Damn must be disappointing lol..

 

[GodofWine]

This. You want a Pretty Boy that speaks good I'm sure John Bolaris isn't doing anything

Indeed, I believe he's the one that predicted one storm to be so severe the city closed down...then there was no snow.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

Unless it's unsafe to drive I have to go into work early tomorrow.. (DC area). I'll probably go in if it's 3" or under. Gotta wake up at 5:00 am to see what things are like and possibly shovel my car out

Maybe safer to just take the metro?

Spoiler

That might not be safer.

 

[Netherscourge]

A bunch of Philly-area schools just closed for tomorrow.

They'll probably close all Philly public schools soon.

 

[Smokey_Run]

Seems I've settled in the 8-12" range. I'm just hoping it's not a wet, heavy snow. I've got a pine tree close to the house I've become increasingly worried about over the last year during times like this.

 

[Penguin]

I hate new management... they literally will wait until it starts snowing before they make any official announcement

Last time had to wake up at 5am to find out!

And just sent an e-mail... saying we'll know by 5am tomorrow morning

GRRR

 

[Slayer-33]

And just sent an e-mail... saying we'll know by 5am tomorrow morning

GRRR

lols... Those fools.

If there's a reasonable forecast at 12AM to go by they should fucking say what it is then and there.

 

[CrocMother]

The timing of this storm is so damn inconvenient for people wondering if they can make it to work lol

 

[Anoregon]

The timing of this storm is so damn inconvenient for people wondering if they can make it to work lol

Even if you can *make* it work, it's going to be snowing heavily all day, so you then have to worry about making it home. It's kind of irresponsible to stay open knowing that is the case, especially if anyone in the office relies on public transportation which may be impacted.

 

[CrocMother]

Even if you can *make* it work, it's going to be snowing heavily all day, so you then have to worry about making it home. It's kind of irresponsible to stay open knowing that is the case, especially if anyone in the office relies on public transportation which may be impacted.

I work in a facility that cares for live animals...so figure that one out lol

 

[Pandora012]

And just sent an e-mail... saying we'll know by 5am tomorrow morning

GRRR

Damn, my place sent and email 2 hours ago, then made sure to robo called everyone to tell them that we have no work. I'll just say that even if your place will be open, you should stay home if it gets as bad as it's supposed to.

I work in a facility that cares for live animals...so figure that one out lol

How does your job usually deal with situations like this. Do they have someone go and stay with the animals?

 

[epmode]

North Jersey: My office is still saying we're open tomorrow. They'll take a vacation day if we call out. Good times.

 

[dave is ok]

North Jersey: My office is still saying we're open tomorrow. They'll take a vacation day if we call out. Good times.

QUIT

 

[CrocMother]

How does your job usually deal with situations like this. Do they have someone go and stay with the animals?

Yeah. But it's a lot of work for one person.

 

[Penguin]

Seems like all above-ground transport is shut-down starting at 4am?

https://twitter.com/katehinds/status/841379423655976962

Per Cuomo: MTA service will be suspended above ground starting tomorrow at 4am

 

[Mahonay]

Seems like all above-ground transport is shut-down starting at 4am?

https://twitter.com/katehinds/status/841379423655976962

Wooooo no work motherfuckers!!!!

 

[BlueTsunami]

I work in the public schools. I'm blowing thr dice and hoping we get Wednesday too (Central Mass)

 

[Doug Heffernan]

Wow, there's a storm system coming from the Gulf of Mexico that's producing lightning, wonder if we will get thundersnow.

Thundersnow is my Native American name.

 

[IronRinn]

Right in the 18-24 inch range. Hope I don't lose power (no doubt I will, though).

 

[Retro]

Last "most likely snowfall" map for Mount Holly (Philly area, SE PA / S NJ) area before the snow starts;