February 05, 2010
Storm Of The Century Of The Day Update
Oh, Lordy Mama.....We are gonna diiiiieeeeee!!!!!!!!
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 PM EST Saturday...A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 PM EST
Saturday.* Precipitation type... heavy snow.
* Accumulations... storm total accumulations of 20 to 28 inches.
* Timing... snow will begin mid-morning... and will continue through
Saturday evening. Conditions will deteriorate rapidly this
afternoon... with heaviest snowfall occurring from sunset through
Saturday morning. The most hazardous conditions will occur
tonight.* Visibilities... the combination of heavy snow and strong winds
will reduce visibilities to below one-quarter mile... producing
near-blizzard conditions tonight through Saturday morning.* Temperatures... highs in the lower 30s today. Temperatures will
be in the mid to upper 20s tonight and Saturday.* Winds... becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph today with gusts to 30
mph tonight and Saturday.
To date, nearly all the snow we've had (including last December's blizzard) has been pretty dry and powdery. Word is that this batch is going to be wet and heavy.
Assuming an almost inevitable loss of power, we already have plans in place for burning the sideboard and eating the cats, if necessary.
Cats require marinating you should start now.
Posted by: BillN at February 5, 2010 10:25 AMCats are good with a wild rice stuffing and a mustard/honey glaze
Posted by: dave.s. at February 5, 2010 11:30 AMDon't forget, the cats have plans in place for eating you.
Posted by: rbj at February 5, 2010 12:37 PMUh oh. Now Drudge has the flashing siren going -- never a good sign. 20-30 inches for the DC area?
Shut down DC. And by DC I mean Congress & the White House.
Posted by: rbj at February 5, 2010 03:12 PMLast prediction I saw was for 36". I've shoveled three times so far, starting last night, keeping ahead of it. That prediction is looking quite possible here in Manassas.
Posted by: Mike F at February 6, 2010 12:01 PMOh, the weather outside ain't pretty,
So we'll have to eat the kitty,
But as long as he's low in fat,
Eat the cat, eat the cat, eat the cat
(to the tune of Let It Snow)
Posted by: Nigel Ray at February 6, 2010 03:03 PM
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