Icy, Snowy Apocalypse Watch
You hear that? What? Exactly. It's the calm before the Icy. Snowy. Apocalypse.
Here's the (paraphrased) forecast:
Tuesday Snow and fair amounts of it. Accumulation in the 3-6 range. Temps in the lower 20s.
Tuesday night: More snow -- as much as 4 inches. So, the accumulation range for Tuesday is 5-10 inches.
Wednesday: But, wait, there's more. Lots more. A "likely blockbuster" snow storm will bring 8-16 inches during the day. The morning commute is predicted to be "difficult." Higher totals are expected to the north of Albany, with a possibility sleet to the south.
Wednesday night: And the snow keeps on coming. Total accumulations are predicted to be in the 18-30 inch range, with two foot snowfalls "not out of the question." As the forecast discussion helpfully points out, we should exceed our normal snowfall total for February in just one day.
Thursday: And we're spent.
So buckle up, you hardy Northeasterners. This is the kind of snow you'll be able to brag about.
Necessary note: You should take this all with an enormous bag of rock salt. AOA has absolutely no weather forecasting expertise. At all. That said, the world will probably not end because of some snow. Most likely.
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Bring it on!
... said abby on Jan 31, 2011 at 7:37 PM | link
Last summer I picked blackberries from my yard & froze them. I'm planning on having them this week, just so I can remind myself that warmer days are ahead.
... said Arielle on Jan 31, 2011 at 7:55 PM | link
SnOMG or Sno Big Deal?
We'll see...
... said Diana on Jan 31, 2011 at 8:36 PM | link
This morning they were saying only 7-14", and now it's up to 18-30"?! Crikey.
I hate commuting in this, but watching my dog romp around in all that new snow makes it suck much less.
... said Summer on Jan 31, 2011 at 9:15 PM | link
Any advice for us less hearty Northeasterners?
Seriously, I have no idea where I can put another two feet of snow at the base of my driveway. The mailbox is almost covered, and the piles are now as deep as they are high.
I don't think shoveling into the street so that the snowplows take it away is a socially acceptable option. And there is no way I'm getting a snow blower.
What the hell do you do with it all?
... said Daniel B. on Jan 31, 2011 at 9:33 PM | link
Can't wait!
... said Paul on Jan 31, 2011 at 9:44 PM | link
What is the highest snow fall total from a single storm in Albany?
... said DB on Feb 1, 2011 at 1:02 AM | link
Daniel B- this may be a long shot, but maybe a snow removal service would be willing to haul out some of the snow.
... said Carrie on Feb 1, 2011 at 8:50 AM | link
Bring it.
... said ethan on Feb 1, 2011 at 8:52 AM | link
I'm counting the days 'til spring.
... said Ellen on Feb 1, 2011 at 9:23 AM | link
Sounds like it's time to organize an all-Albany snow angel competition. High marks for originality, accuracy and duration. Who's in???
... said SiobhanK524 on Feb 1, 2011 at 9:43 AM | link
Trudge the road to happy snow day!
... said Lee on Feb 1, 2011 at 9:51 AM | link
Seriously, the only reason this storm holds any joy for me at all is AOA's Winter Storm Meter has reached SnOMG!
Done. With. Snow. I can handle two more months of sub-artic temperatures, but snow...ehhhh...the grind of moving it/cleaning it off the car/cleaning it off the kids every night when we get home...blargh.
... said Bob W. on Feb 1, 2011 at 10:02 AM | link
suggestion for Daniel B and others with massive driveway snow piles: yard-wide snow fort. Its a good use of both the snow, and the time that school-age children find on their hands in these situations.
... said Stef on Feb 1, 2011 at 10:24 AM | link
Oooh, if anyone builds a giant snow fort, tell me where it is! I'll bring cocoa, for reals.
... said SiobhanK524 on Feb 1, 2011 at 10:27 AM | link
I'm so over this winter.
... said Slacker on Feb 1, 2011 at 10:28 AM | link
Love this winter! First real winter I've seen Albany produce!
... said Diana on Feb 1, 2011 at 10:54 AM | link
Stef's got a good point. In our back yard, my husband starts to pile it up (instead of out) and yes, he has in fact built a snow fort. With tunnels. He hasn't this year yet, so I should get start bugging him about that.
... said Summer on Feb 1, 2011 at 11:05 AM | link
I'm done with people complaining about snow. This is Albany. It snows. Get over it. I understand you may be frustrated, but remember, deer live in this stuff all winter and don't have houses to keep warm in. OK?
If you have a driveway, park your cars at the end so you don't have to dig out the whole driveway to leave. Shovel several times during the storm, so it doesn't pile up and you don't have to do it all at once. Buy X-country skis and sleds and snowshoes so you can have some fun with the white stuff. Enjoy it! The trick to dealing with winter is to go outside.
I think it's fine to toss snow at the side of a road where the snowplows will pick it up.
... said David on Feb 1, 2011 at 12:20 PM | link
Daniel B - Two words: Driveway Bonfire.
... said Jackers on Feb 1, 2011 at 12:22 PM | link
I'm sick of people complaining about people who complain about snow.
... said Julia Thorne on Feb 1, 2011 at 12:38 PM | link
Bring on the snow!!! I am SO ready. Just wish I lived more than 3 miles from work (can't call in when I live that close... they'd just come get me).
... said Meagan on Feb 1, 2011 at 2:11 PM | link
It's not okay throwing snow into the street, causing a hazard to drivers. The plows don't come around regularly enough to guarantee your mess will get cleared away quickly. At this stage, I'm having to walk further to find places in my yard to dump shovelfuls of snow, but that's just what has to happen. I try to deal with it 6" at a time and try to enjoy it as outdoorsy exercise.
... said chrisck on Feb 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM | link
Have the CDTA buses ever stopped running due to weather? Am I at risk of getting stuck at work tomorrow?
... said Diana on Feb 1, 2011 at 3:04 PM | link
Diana, yes, but it's extremely rare. Typically buses are re-routed (the ones going up State St downtown are notorious for this, they send them up Clinton instead). The CDTA website is pretty good about keeping things updated.
Anyway, buses are better in the snow than you may think...!
... said B on Feb 1, 2011 at 4:45 PM | link
Oh I know, the buses are great! I ride them year round and they are wonderful in the winter.
I know they reroute on occasion but just wondered if they've ever shut down. I'm sure it's rare.
... said Diana on Feb 1, 2011 at 5:36 PM | link
A snow fort is currently under construction in my backyard.
... said Summer on Feb 1, 2011 at 7:08 PM | link