What safety precautions should residents take during snowmelt season?

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The discussion revolves around the experiences and sentiments of participants regarding snow and cold weather, particularly in regions that rarely see snow. Participants share anecdotes, express desires for snow, and discuss the implications of weather patterns, including freezing rain and ice accumulation.

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  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about rare snowfall in their areas, particularly in Houston, where snow is infrequent.
  • Others share memories of significant snowfall in places like Upstate New York and South Germany, contrasting their current weather conditions.
  • Several participants mention the challenges posed by freezing rain and ice accumulation, with concerns about travel and safety during winter storms.
  • There are expressions of envy towards those experiencing snow, with some wishing for colder temperatures and more consistent snowfall.
  • Some participants joke about the varying definitions of "cold" and share humorous anecdotes related to snow and winter weather.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a common sentiment of longing for snow and cold weather, but there is no consensus on the implications of climate change or the frequency of snowfall in their respective areas. Multiple competing views on the desirability of snow and cold remain present.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference personal experiences and local weather patterns, but there are unresolved assumptions about climate change and its effects on weather variability.

  • #151
Redbelly98 said:
Since it's snowing, why not come to PF chat (open today and tomorrow):
https://www.physicsforums.com/chat/flashchat.php

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful.
And since you are stuck where you're at,
Come and chat, come and chat, come and chat!
 
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  • #152
lisab said:
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful.
And since you are stuck where you're at,
Come and chat, come and chat, come and chat!

There must be an award somewhere around here for "first PF Christmas tune"!
 
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  • #153
Well, its official, we have a White Christmas. We still have snow from earlier in the week and it is now snowing hard. It's the first truly white Christmas I've had since I was a kid in Minnesota.
 
  • #154
Still no snow here. Perhaps traces tomorrow.
 
  • #155
We had some nice trashcan cone-head snow sculpture at work yesterday

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I thought the snow was over with this morning so I spend 6 hours digging myself out and clearing a path for the mailman(...again... I'll never learn)

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Of course, I was mistaken. 1 hour later, black was once again white.

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The weatherman said this morning that the previous record snow depth on a Christmas day was 1".

I think we beat the record. :smile:

Merry Christmas everyone!
 
  • #156
We're having snow - again. It's about 4 inches (10 cm) and still snowing.

I have to go shovel the driveway.
 
  • #157
We (central NJ) are getting it too. It's about 3 millimeters (1/8 inch) and still coming down.

I have to go sweep the front steps.
 
  • #158
We have a lot of bird activity at our bird feeders. Usually the activity picks up when it snows.

I have yet to see a green-haired redbelly.
 
  • #159
Redbelly98 said:
We (central NJ) are getting it too. It's about 3 millimeters (1/8 inch) and still coming down.
Yep, seems to be coming down pretty hard. Sounds like I may as well go home! I can't work under these conditions.
 
  • #160
Ahhh. 64 F here and sunny.
 
  • #161
Sunny and 25 deg F with thin cirrus. The chickadees are hitting the suet and the seed-feeder pretty hard. Maybe they know something about upcoming weather...?
 
  • #162
No more cirrus - pretty socked in, now with snow on the way and a cold snap following. Night will be in the single digits or lower for the next few days. I love my wood stove!
 
  • #163
Hey , here there is only slight rain and no snow outthere , it sucks.
 
  • #164
Astronuc said:
We have a lot of bird activity at our bird feeders. Usually the activity picks up when it snows.

I have yet to see a green-haired redbelly.

They're quite rare. Good thing I'm no longer in the market for a mate.

Doc Al said:
Yep, seems to be coming down pretty hard. Sounds like I may as well go home! I can't work under these conditions.

Sorry, the sun has come out and melted everything on the west side of the house. A very light dusting remains on the eastward side.
 
  • #165
No, it is not snowing. But temperature plummeted down to zero.

Zero Fahrenheit.

And it is only 6 p.m. with clear sky, it can get even colder tonight.
 
  • #166
And your zero is coming my way.
 
  • #167
The ice-fishermen here would love some sub-zero weather, BUT they need heavy rain first. The snow-pack insulates what thin ice there is, preventing deeper freezing, and as a result many large bodies of fresh water are unsafe for fishing. Because of this and the poor economy, sales of equipment, bait, etc are way down. I don't think hopes for heavy rain are going to be fulfilled. We have about a foot of very crusty snow (more in the north), that the rain would run off before saturating, and it takes a lot of warm rain to melt a foot of snow. Ah, well.
 
  • #168
I've just spent 2hours shoveling another foot of 'turning to rain later' off the drive.
The snow banks are now higher than I am so that's it - I'm now waiting for spring.
 
  • #169
Turbo, I wish I could send you some of our rain. Here is our forecast:

* From midnight EST /11 PM CST/ tonight through Wednesday morning

* rainfall may be heavy at times beginning late tonight through
Wednesday morning. By Wednesday morning... widespread total
rainfall amounts of three to four inches will be possible
across most of the watch area. In addition... locally higher
amounts will be possible in a few areas.
 
  • #170
It doesn't snow in Vancouver!
car2.jpg
If you buy a white car, remember where you parked it!

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Thats a Range Rover (full size SUV) that won't be seen until spring.
 
  • #171
I can't imagine that much snow!
 
  • #172
larkspur said:
I can't imagine that much snow!
When I was a kid, a Nor'easter sat on us and delivered 5' of the new stuff in 2 days. Snowmobiles were VERY rare, and were used for rescue purposes, taking people food, kero, etc. Some people in remote parts of town were over 2 weeks getting bulldozed out so they could buy groceries, go to work, etc. I made a LOT of money during those weeks, shoveling out doors and windows, and clearing off peoples' roofs. It wasn't much in today's terms, but my dad earned maybe 50% more than minimum wage and I could easily double his wage on an hourly basis, helping people prevent damage to their property.
 
  • #173
More snow - 6-12 inches (15-30 cm).

So, I'm home making another beef roast. :tongue2"
 
  • #174
I've lost track of how much we are getting, last measure was about 7 inches, that was 2 hours ago. And its still coming down strong.
 
  • #175
Looks like the next weather-maker may pass over the Gulf of Maine, hopefully sparing us. I'm getting really sick of snow. I think the chickadees sense unsettled weather - they are hitting the seed feeders and the suet cage pretty hard today even though it is pretty mild (27 deg , currently). This morning I went out to reload the suet cage, and one of the 'dees was hanging off the bottom of it pecking at the frozen scraps. I walked up to him and held out my handful of fresh suet, and he just went on pecking at the frozen stuff. I held the suet so close to him that when he would pause to glance at me, he could take a bite of the fresh stuff without moving a bit. Nope! He was pretty stubborn. It's nice to see that they remember me. They all look pretty much alike so when a flock comes in, the only way I can tell if they are "regulars" is to approach them. If they flit away hollering "deeee, deeee, deeee", they are newcomers, and if they stay put, they're regulars.
 
  • #176
Those of you with snow, how about some snow angels and post a photo of your best?:biggrin:
 
  • #177
larkspur said:
Those of you with snow, how about some snow angels and post a photo of your best?:biggrin:
If you think I'm going to lie on my back in that horrid stuff and flap my arms, you're just nuts. If I had done that last March, my wife wouldn't have found me until late April.

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  • #178
turbo-1 said:
If you think I'm going to lie on my back in that horrid stuff and flap my arms, you're just nuts. If I had done that last March, my wife wouldn't have found me until late April.

Looks like the snow is high enough you won't have to lie down. Just lean against a wall of snow and flap your arms.
 
  • #179
turbo-1 said:
lie on my back in that horrid stuff and flap my arms

Ah, so that's an 'angel'. In Poland we flap both hands and legs and we call it an 'eagle'.
 
  • #180
This may go down as the snowiest winter ever.

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