Cold Miser

Wow. First I've seen a radar image today. Looks like Brooklyn was getting pounded. But here in Manchester, just near Hartford I can definitely see how we were in that area of weakness.

Just a real fine snow here. Visibility is not the best, but the snow is just not amounting to much.

Really not much here at work (Manchester). Maybe an inch or 2 if that. Hopefully it's piling up better back in Brooklyn. I have not checked with my source there yet.

Snow growth not too great here at work in Manchester, but was pretty good in Brooklyn, 40 miles east. Definitely a different scene back home.

I was under the impression this was going to be a dry snow. Sh*t is wet and heavy. 34F right now.

Brought back to life for the Codfishsnowman.

Idiot me. lYeah. Full foliage, and tons of tree damage. Roads were still being cleared 3 -4 weeks later. I suppose it's pretty comparable to the damage in CT a few years back during the October storm.

I don't recall the event in April 88.

October 4, 1987 Not SNE, but a great event from 30 years ago today when I lived south of Albany, next to I-90 just over the border from Mass. in Old Chatham, NY. Cars were stranded and I was going back and forth up the hill with gas for people. One of my all time favorite events as it occurred less than 2 weeks after summer ended and we ended up having no school for the entire week (storm was Saturday into Sunday). Although, that winter was fairly crappy after that, and since then never wanted to see another October snow storm, thinking that it meant there would be minimal snow for the remainder of the year. Video: http://wnyt.com/news/steve-scoville-report-on-october-4-1987-snowstorm/4623650/

I'm guessing the main reason for me not remembering this was due to the fact that I was at college in Bristol R.I. where this storm was more than likely a rainfest.

Unbelievable. Need to get the generator gassed up.

Looks like box lowered my high end total from 33 to 31 inches. Disappointment all around. [kidding] Should be an interesting couple of days. After I signed off last night, I became pretty sick. Kind of sucks because I will probably be sleeping for most of today.

People are really setting high expectations for this one. The problem is when people take that high end of the forecast and just run with it. Do I expect 30+ inches out of this? No way. Will I be dissapointed if less than a foot falls? Maybe. But all things considering with this season, I will be happy with whatever happens (as long as taint doesn't make it to my neck of the woods). Folks really need to keep it all in persepective. If the overnight runs reduce totals, I don't want to be in the way of the jumpers, but I would hope that people think rationally before deciding to take the dive off the Tobin, or grab the 3rd rail of the South Station bound train.

He must have his reasons, and thoughts. ...Plus, don't believe everything you see on twitter.

I am actually surprised that BOX has my low total for this storm 21" and the high total noted as 33". It just seems like some very large numbers to throw out there. edit: earlier in the day the forecast totals were quite a bit lower.

lol. Stocking up on cheap movie theater candy. Although I still spent 23 f*cking dollars on popcorn, 2 sodas, and a water.

...It's only December, but as we head into a good old fashioned tropical Christmas, the mood feels right for this.

A friend of mine who now lives in Indiana.

...Bumped at the request of Professional Lurker from the archives of doom.

Nice job.

Don't cry, Steve. Morch will be the March we all used to love again someday. I have faith.

In the beginning of a few weeks of heaven on earth.

The great wizard of winter did tell me this was possible with a resurrection doll comprised of the following items: Clothing - Mr. Misers favorite winter outer wear. Stuffing - Hot dog meat - Winter road sand/ salt - Shredded pieces of a weather maps any major historic northeast snowstorm. The doll must be penetrated through its bald head with an ice coated 10 penny nail (a homemade icicle so to speak) The resurrection ceremony must take place within 12 hours of a major snow event, and in the presence of 3 knowledgeable members of the weather community. The 3 members must have a love for snow. Those of the warmista mindset will only make the resurrection task more difficult. ~Mrs. Miser