# A blizzard is coming!? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 26, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419 "2010-12-26T12:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/1 "2010-12-26T12:42:15Z")
I tend to check the weather now and then more for the expected temperature than for anything. I checked it on Thursday and recall seeing maybe snow here or there the next few days. I checked the weather this morning (both NOAA and Weatherchannel) and both say blizzard! Well, the good thing is that it’ll mean a longer weekend, the bad thing is that… it’ll mean a longer weekend and I have deadlines, damn it! Other New England dopers: what do you expect from the storm? I say 6 inches by noon tomorrow and tons of news hysteria. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/2 "2010-12-26T12:55:04Z")
Screw that, I’m sick of my negative predictions! I predict 60" of new snow and wind around 65 mph. ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/3 "2010-12-26T13:42:26Z")
Hey sparky! I’m in central Mass and they’re predicting 18plus inches for my area. We are at a relatively high elevation (relative to other MA towns, not particularly high otherwise) and we tend to get the higher amounts anyway. Could be close to 2feet. Stuck in the house with the post Christmas kids and probably no power…oh why oh why oh why… But it’s New England and it’s not like it’s a surprise that we’re getting snow and as much as I complain, there’s a certain rush that comes with these forecasts… it’s fun watching everyone panic like we live in FLA and they’ve never seen snow, elbowing each other for the last loaf of bread, tackling the woman with the last gallon of milk. That’s right, I’m putting my pads on and heading to the store with the rest of them. Might take a hockey stick with me this time. Let it snow! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/4 "2010-12-26T14:24:46Z")
They’re predicting 6-12" here in Philly, though it hasn’t started yet. Since I was sick yesterday and the day before, I was kind of looking forward to leaving my house today, but since I’ve got bread and milk (and toilet paper), staying home seems like the better part of valor. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/5 "2010-12-26T14:28:18Z")
here in philly they are saying 10-15 inches. happy boxing day! the snow is slated to start at noon, and be at peak snow at 8pm in time for the pigeons (eagles) and vikings to play. the nfl is in charge of the game and it is very rare for them to put a game on hold. it should be a wild game! hey twickster, no game tickets?? ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/6 "2010-12-26T14:28:22Z")
Boston metro area here. I expect a foot or so, lots of wind. I’m making sure all my devices are fully charged so I don’t have to go a whole day without computer games. I just saw someone interviewed on channel 7 who had been waiting outside Stop & Shop for it to open so he could buy water and something else. He expressed confusion about why it was closed at 6:30am. Because yesterday was Christmas and they haven’t re-opened yet, ya moron! I assume they’ve reopened by now (it’s 9:30) and that poor soul was able to get the supplies he needs to get through this end-of-the-world event.:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/7 "2010-12-26T14:36:55Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > Boston metro area here. I expect a foot or so, lots of wind. I’m making sure all my devices are fully charged so I don’t have to go a whole day without computer games. > > I just saw someone interviewed on channel 7 who had been waiting outside Stop & Shop for it to open so he could buy water and something else. He expressed confusion about why it was closed at 6:30am. Because yesterday was Christmas and they haven’t re-opened yet, ya moron! I assume they’ve reopened by now (it’s 9:30) and that poor soul was able to get the supplies he needs to get through this end-of-the-world event.:rolleyes: Haha. I love how snow shovels and batteries fly off the shelves. I’m pretty sure that life as they know it will be right back to normal within 24 hours. Still no snow yet. I think I’ll up my prediction to 102". ---
**Author:** ![Runestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@Runestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runestar)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/8 "2010-12-26T14:54:08Z")
We’re in Philadelphia visiting family; supposed to start driving back to Indiana tomorrow. I expect that we will be setting out a little later than normal (have to dig the car out of its parking space first I suspect). Hopefully most of the roads will be cleared by then… ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/9 "2010-12-26T15:08:53Z")
hey runestar, the major roads, i95, 76, the expressways should be cleared, the major city streets will be good. it is the small neighbourhood streets that get locked it. west of the city should be good tomorrow, the major roads of the city should be good by noon tomorrow. sleep in, get some coffee at wawa, and watch the natives look like they think they live in southern california. they crack me up in philly. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/10 "2010-12-26T15:31:28Z")
> [@sparky\_1](#): > > Haha. > > I love how snow shovels and batteries fly off the shelves. I’m pretty sure that life as they know it will be right back to normal within 24 hours. > > Still no snow yet. I think I’ll up my prediction to 102". What I want to know is - who lives here and doesn’t already own a snow shovel?! Running out to buy salt I can see - salt is consumable. You can’t use up a snow shovel, though. Sure, they break, but 40,000 people’s snow shovels broke last week? I’m not buying it. ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/11 "2010-12-26T16:10:44Z")
I’m in MS/AL (I split my time). We got about half and inch to one inch last night. I can’t leave my house because the cops have the roads in and out of my neighborhood shut down. The upside is, though, that it will be approximately 128 degrees and 152% humidity in a short four months or so… ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/12 "2010-12-26T16:45:41Z")
Hey\*\* Shelli \*\*can you believe it’s snowing down in Jackson this morning?! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/13 "2010-12-26T16:50:41Z")
Mississippi? Alabama? Um, what are you guys _doing_ to get snow that far south? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/14 "2010-12-26T17:34:37Z")
nfl postponed the game in philly 'til tues.! amazing, i don’t remember the nfl ever postponing for weather. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/15 "2010-12-26T18:39:16Z")
I came home early today because they said 100% chance of snow by 10AM. So far at 1:30 - nothing. I shoulda been a weatherman. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/16 "2010-12-26T20:35:21Z")
It’s 3:30 and still no snow. I think I’ll go with 99 inches. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/17 "2010-12-26T20:52:31Z")
Snowing here now. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/18 "2010-12-26T21:02:28Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Mississippi? Alabama? Um, what are you guys _doing_ to get snow that far south? Our rain dances backfired. 🙂 We got flurries this morning: nowhere near enough to stick or cause any problems, darnitall. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/19 "2010-12-26T21:06:13Z")
Lots of storms around us here in northern Indiana but they haven’t hit us yet. Iowa, Minnesota last week, now PA and the northeast this week. Can’t say that I’m unhappy…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419/20 "2010-12-26T22:16:55Z")
It just started here a bit before 5pm in North Central MA. It’s cold enough that it’s a light, fluffy snow, which is a lot less dangerous and easier to deal with than the heavy wet stuff they’re supposed to get towards Cape Cod. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blizzard-is-coming/565419.md?page=2)