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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Here is the latest alert posted for SW VA from the National Weather Service...keep in mind we still have over a foot of snow on the ground from the previous storms...we may dig out by August!
Blizzard Warning for Smyth, VA
until 12 am EST, Sat., Feb. 27, 2010
Issued by The National Weather Service
Roanoke/Blacksburg, VA
11:32 pm EST, Thu., Feb. 25, 2010
... BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... ... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY.
* PERIODS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* NORTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH TONIGHT... WILL FREQUENTLY GUST OVER 40 MPH. THIS WILL BRING PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES... FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY EVENING.
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WILL BE 18 TO 24 INCHES... WITH THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS IN WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BE MAINLY ON WESTERN FACING SLOPES AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EACH 12 HOUR PERIOD COULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES.
* NORTHWEST WINDS ARE GOING TO BE GUSTING OVER 40 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY CAUSING CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* WIND CHILLS TONIGHT WILL BE AROUND 5 BELOW ZERO IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
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... PROLONGED PERIOD OF ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WINDS...
.LOW PRESSURE WILL INTENSIFY ALONG THE NORTHEAST U.S. COAST... WHILE STRONG UPPER WEATHER DISTURBANCES WILL PASS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL APPALACHIANS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS COMBINATION WILL BRING PERIODS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS... ALONG WITH STRONG AND BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WINDS. WIND CHILLS TONIGHT WILL DROP BELOW ZERO IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Snow No!!!! :eek: |
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Hmmm, O.K. :confused:
Hang in there Mike. We still have some December snow on the ground (not too much). I'm ready for summer. |
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Location: Vernon CT | We've been VERY lucky up here in Southern N.E. this year. Sorry you got it ALL!!! |
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Location: Ontario Canada | Hello Mike,
Two inches of white fluffy dry snow overnight. The broom made short work of it. We usually get the wet heavy stuff in late March/early April up around here. I hope you are improving day by day. Take care and stay warm.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | FTFF |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
FTFF Wow... I actually got that one. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | it's punishment |
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Location: NJ | It's called "Winter".
(I'm buried-in, myself)
Live w/It. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Everyplace has it's price to pay.
Northeast you deal with shitty winters, Florida you deal with humidity, Southwest you deal with hot dry summers, California you deal with traffic, and Texas you deal with Texans.
That's life. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Yeah, tell that to bobbo....mister perfect weather |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | You notice the SoCal guys aren't chiming in here... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I was gonna write that in California you deal with liberals but Moddy would complain and I've already got my vacation plans for this year.
Basically when it comes to where you choose to live you look at all the negatives and decide which of them is the least depressing for you and you go with that one. |
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Location: NJ | ". . Basically when it comes to where you choose to live you look at all the negatives and decide which of them is the least depressing for you and you go with that one . . ."
. . and then you die. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | It's been nearly 35 years since SW VA has had a winter like this...I love it...reminds me of my youth...
Live with it? Well, short of moving to Islamorada, no other choice...however, about now, thinking of running a fishing guide service there sounds pretty nice....hmmmm |
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Location: Ontario Canada | Mike I googled Islamorada, thanks for the education.
""Islamorada - Florida Keys Hotels, Resorts Dining and Things To Do Located at mile Marker 84.5. Pines & Palms Resort... Cozy, Clean, Classic Caribbean Cottages by the Sea in the heart of Islamorada. ...
fabulousvacations.com/islamorada.html ""
Myself I would never go there, just think of all that hot sand on the bottoms of your feet all day long. Who needs it.
Jim |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I accept the few bad days of winter for the glorious spring/summer/fall. |
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Location: Colorado | Yeah Stephen. Colorado Indian Summer is great! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Jimbob:
Myself I would never go there Then you're one of the three dozen Canadians that don't make it down there! 
Although no snow, this has been the 'worst' winter' in memory in the Sunshine State. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | TOUGH TIMES.....NEXT WEEKS WEATHER FOR US MOUNTAINEERS
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Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northeast between 5 and 8 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Looks like the same for the southern Black Hills for next week. 40's are just fine with me! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | These are the "ski in the morning, golf in the afternoon" days for Boise. We get a lot of those, although I've only done it once. Supposed to be 60 here on Monday. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | CRAP 70% CHANCE OF RAIN ON SUNDAY
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Fri Feb 26 Mostly Cloudy 73°/52° 0 % precip
Sat Feb 27 Mostly Cloudy 76°/53° 20 %
Sun Feb 28 Rain 63°/51° 70 %
Mon Mar 01 Partly Cloudy 72°/53° 0 %
Tue Mar 02 AM Clouds / PM Sun 75°/55° 0 %
Wed Mar 03 Mostly Sunny 76°/53° 0 %
Thu Mar 04 Partly Cloudy 73°/51° 0 %
Fri Mar 05 Sunny 75°/52° 0 %
Sat Mar 06 Sunny 76°/53° 0 %
Sun Mar 07 Sunny 73°/53° 0 % |
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Location: Newington, CT | Darn! No swimming on the East coast this weekend! |
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Location: Ontario Canada | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
These are the "ski in the morning, golf in the afternoon" days for Boise. We get a lot of those, although I've only done it once. Supposed to be 60 here on Monday. Hello Mark in Boise,
You have to be proud of Jeret Peterson and the way he performs.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought Speedy was going to get the gold, but he did well. He needed to show some maturity after getting in a bar fight at the last Olympics.
Growing up 15 miles from a ski hill does have some advantages. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | 
52° F | 45° F
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100% chance of precipitation |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
52° F | 45° F
......Rain.......
100% chance of precipitation
(well...ok...maybe not EVERYWHERE in Oregon...) |
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Location: Ontario Canada | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
52° F | 45° F
......Rain.......
100% chance of precipitation
Regards
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