One would think the snow falling on their heads would smarten up their fart-mist a**es down in D.C., but no such luck, America.
Related: Globe's Late Weather Report
I'm running a bit late, too.
"Powerful storm is expected to sock Washington area with record snowfall" by Washington Post | February 6, 2010
WASHINGTON - The full weight of winter began to bear down on Washington last night, bringing life to a virtual standstill as a storm predicted to be one of the most powerful on record brought snow that was forecast to fall at 2 to 3 inches an hour overnight.
Police reported two fatalities - a father and son hit by a tractor-trailer in Virginia when they stopped to help a stranded motorist - and with the snowfall expected to outpace the ability of plows to clear it, officials pleaded with people to stay off the roads until conditions improve.
Many of yesterday’s flights and all of today’s flights at Reagan National Airport were canceled, as were most domestic operations at Dulles International Airport, according to Tara Hamilton, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Some international flights were continuing at Dulles.
Just after dark yesterday, a full blizzard warning was extended eastward to the Chesapeake Bay for the first time in memory. The National Weather Service said the warning would remain in effect until 10 p.m. tonight.
“This extremely dangerous storm is expected to produce record snowfall for the Washington metropolitan area,’’ the National Weather Service said. It warned that travel conditions would be “extremely hazardous and life-threatening.’’
Although blizzard is often loosely used to describe a heavy snowfall, a true blizzard has sustained winds or gusts above 35 miles per hour, blowing snow that cuts visibility below a quarter of a mile, and a duration of at least three hours.
The region’s largest employer, the federal government, allowed workers to take unscheduled leave yesterday but opened its doors to anyone who chose to work. But those who did were sent home early.--more--"
Despite this I'm shoveled such s*** on a Sunday.
Globe tells me "January 2010: Warmer and drier this year"
Where, Globe? The equator?
As for the drier, yeah, that's right. We avoided some of the heavier storms so far (as Farmer's said); however, it won't be lasting much longer (although weathermen saying we will get off light again).
Treated to a couple of photos, too:
COOL ON ICE -- Ignoring the warning sign, skaters took advantage of the ice covering a parking lot at the Topsfield Fair Grounds yesterday. The parking lot is adjacent to the Ipswich River. Right, Trent Bunker, 6, gets help putting on his skates from his friend's father, Jeff Berry.
So cold they are ignoring the thin ice sign, huh?
Can't ignore this:
"‘Snowmageddon’ blizzard batters mid-Atlantic states; Nation’s capital buried under nearly 2 feet" by Jessica Gresko, Associated Press | February 7, 2010
WASHINGTON - Mid-Atlantic residents were buried yesterday by a blizzard the president jokingly called “Snowmageddon,’’ and those brave enough tried to clear a path through the wet, heavy mounds of thigh-high snow.
The snow was falling too quickly in the nation’s capital for crews to keep up, and was easily one of the worst snowstorms for the nation’s capital in modern history. The nearly 18 inches recorded at Reagan National Airport was the fourth-highest storm total for the city. At nearby Dulles International Airport, the record was shattered with 32 inches. Officials begged residents to stay home and out of the way so that roads might be cleared in time for work tomorrow....
The storm toppled trees and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands in Washington, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. In West Virginia, some 400 National Guard troops were helping with snow removal.
Though the focal point remained the nation’s capital, people from Pittsburgh, across Pennsylvania to Philadelphia, New Jersey, and West Virginia were dealing with snow measured in feet instead of inches. Philadelphia, the nation’s sixth-largest city, was virtually shut down, with nearly 27 inches of snow recorded....
Hundreds of car wrecks were reported, though only two people had died - a father and son who died while helping another motorist in Virginia. By yesterday, most people couldn’t drive anywhere because their cars and roads were buried.
In Ellicott City, Md., Christine Benkoski said she was trying to dig out from at least 2 feet. As she tried to clear her driveway, she said she uncovered how the storm had transitioned from snow, to ice, then back to snow.
“I feel like an archeologist,’’ Benkoski said.
“I’ve been out here for an hour, and my only goal is to get to the street.’’
And President Obama, a snow veteran from his days in Chicago, didn’t have a smooth day. He walked out of the White House midmorning to find the South Lawn, his backyard, looking like untouched wilderness. Instead of the manicured lawns and clipped hedges, snow had piled on every shrub and the backyard was almost colorless....
So he's ditching the carbon tax, right?
Airlines canceled flights, churches called off weekend services, and Amtrak and commuter trains ground to a halt. Some people wondered if they would be stuck at home for several days.
At Dulles Airport, part of a hangar roof collapsed and damaged some of the private jets housed inside, though no one was hurt. A northeast D.C. church also collapsed when a tree fell on it, but no one was inside and no one was hurt.
The snow comes less than two months after a Dec. 19 storm dumped more than 16 inches on Washington. Snowfalls of this magnitude - let alone two in one season - are rare in the area. According to the National Weather Service, Washington has gotten more than a foot of snow only 13 times since 1870.
Yeah, you would think the fart-belching politicians would get the point.
The heaviest on record was 28 inches in January 1922. The biggest snowfall for the Washington-Baltimore area is believed to have been in 1772, before official records were kept, when as much as 3 feet fell, which George Washington and Thomas Jefferson penned in their diaries.
Despite the onslaught, some ventured outside for a chance to play. Snowballs were flying in normally bustlingI recognized the approved tools of the agenda-pushing MSM.
And who says I'm no fun? I LOVE PLAY!
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I'll let you dig out first, America:
"Mid-Atlantic slowly digs out from massive snowstorm; Thousands left without power; travelers stranded" by Nafeesa Syeed, Associated Press | February 8, 2010
Eugene Wilson used a broom to clear snow off the roof of his car near the Capitol yesterday. Federal agencies will be closed today in Washington, a shutdown that affects about 230,000 government employees who work inside the Beltway. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press)
WASHINGTON - Planes were grounded, trains stood still and Greyhound buses weren’t rolling in the Mid-Atlantic yesterday, leaving stranded travelers wondering when they would be able to escape the icy, gray mess created by a major snowstorm.
Federal agencies will be closed today in Washington as the region continues to dig out from the weekend storm that dumped 2 to 3 feet of snow in some areas....
Hundreds of thousands of homes were without power with temperatures below freezing all day, and utilities warned that it could be days before all service is restored.
Hey, now that is serious -- especially for people down South!
Plows had scraped down to bare pavement on some main thoroughfares while not touching streets in many areas.
Many school districts across the region were giving students a snow day. For those people stranded, however, the thought of another day of weekend wasn’t much to smile about....
Bet the kids are happy!
The National Weather Service called the storm historic and reported a foot of snow in parts of Ohio and 2 feet or more in Washington, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia got closer to 3 feet.
Making matters worse, the weather service issued a storm watch for tomorrow, saying there was potential for another 5 inches or more of snow.
Think God might be trying to prove a point to the politicians?
In Washington, the sun was finally shining yesterday and the sounds of shovels could be heard on streets. In contrast to Saturday, when people were frolicking on the barren streets, thoughts were on the cleanup....
Another one is coming in!
Some people without electricity worried whether the power would return in time for the Super Bowl - though it was an afterthought for others just trying to stay warm.
Sigh! Who gives a flying f*** about a DAMN GAME at a time like this?
Julia Nickles-Bryan and her husband, Charles Bryan, were more focused on keeping their twin 7-year-old daughters warm inside their Baltimore home - where the thermostat read 47 degrees. All they had for heat was a gas stove, gas water heater, and a fire in the fireplace.
“We’re basically camping,’’ Nickles-Bryan said.
In the middle of winter? What fun.
Bill McKenzie, 42, a government contractor from San Antonio, was staying at a hotel near BWI Airport in Elkridge, Md., when the snow hit. He had planned to watch the Super Bowl with friends in the area, but the storm made that impossible. He spent Saturday at a sports bar next to his hotel and was back for much of the day yesterday to watch the game.
“It’s a godsend,’’ McKenzie said. “If this place wasn’t here, we’d all be starving to death.’’
In Philadelphia, 28.5 inches of snow fell during the storm, just shy of the record 30.7 inches during the January 1996 blizzard. Snow totals were even higher to the west in Pennsylvania, with 31 inches recorded in Upper Strasburg and 30 inches in Somerset....
In Virginia, the record was shattered with 32 inches....
And it ain't over yet!
"Mid-Atlantic braces for winter’s Round 2" by ASSOCIATED PRESS | February 9, 2010
WASHINGTON - Schools, federal agencies, and many businesses were closed yesterday and hundreds of roads were still impassible after the weekend blizzard in the nation’s capital, and weary and wary residents braced for the next onslaught: Forecasters say up to 20 inches of snow are supposed to start falling late tonight.
WOW!
They are saying 4-7 here. Lucking out again!
The Mid-Atlantic region was already trying to dig out from as much as 3 feet of snow that made travel nearly impossible. Federal agencies that employ 230,000 in Washington were closed, as were many local governments, businesses, and school districts. Utilities warned it could be days before power is restored to tens of thousands of customers.
NOT GOOD!
With snow forecast through tomorrow, stranded travelers wondered when they might escape the icy, gray mess....
The next storm is expected to hit Philadelphia and New York City, too, before dumping 10 to 15 inches on parts of Massachusetts.
Out east?
Ha-ha-ha-ha!
Enjoy it, agenda-pushing Glob.
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Provided my power doesn't go out I will continue to post from here, readers; however, I think I'll take in a girl's high school basketball game tonight seeing as tomorrow's slate will likely be canceled.
STAY SAFE, my dear fellow Americans.
