Monster storm in NYC area

[busterrose]

I'm in the "jackpot" area of Massachusetts that's supposed to get 24-30 inches. I just hope we don't lose electricity.

[Koda]

Be careful out there! I hope most of you affected are able to stay indoors. If not, bundle up and stay safe!

[PSUchica]

My husband follows all of the weather model systems (euro, nam, gfs) and he and another weather-obsessed friend of his basically haven't slept for the past 48 hours haha. They are saying we will know by 4 pm, but are both of the opinion that the current televised predictions are going to fall short of reality. For me in northern New Jersey that means more than the current 12-24" estimates.

Let's hope they're wrong!!

busterrose be careful up there!!

[darbie914]

I'm in North Jersey and we're supposed to get between 18-24" of the good stuff. DD's daycare is closing at 3 today and will already be closed tomorrow, maybe the day after depending on how much we actually get hit with. I already told my manager that I'll be working from home tomorrow but I'm really hoping that there's not much to do.

As for plans, we'll probably just find something fun for DD to do, watch movies, drink hot chocolate, and make something yummy for dinner.

Hope everyone stays safe!

[jparisi926]

We're NY and forecasted at 18-24" too. I have a nice stew in the crockpot now and stocked up on yummy treats.

DH and I will likely sit across from one another playing trivia crack he's immobile due to a pulled hamstring at the moment so I predict a netflix marathon in our near future!

[bnizzlebizzle]

So they called it a couple of hours ago (obviously all my students knew before me and before the end of the school day) that I will not be going to work for the next 2 days! Plus everything in the city is shutting down including public transportation. So I guess that means my H who is essential personnel at his job will have to *drive* in to work tomorrow??!! They're predicting 2-3 feet in my area. I'll be hanging out with the kid and hopefully making cookies if I don't eat all the chocolate chips first.

[cafecreme]

So, how many inches did everyone really get? They predicted 6-12 inches here...we got like 2-3 inches. Anyone else disappointed in the amount of snow?

[PSUchica]

I got about 10 and the called for 18-24. Would have been kind of cool to see history making snowfall, but glad no one had to deal with power outages or anything. My H is depressed since he was following everything so closely over the past few days haha

I'm definitely not looking forward to commuting into the city tomorrow. My biggest fear all along has been slipping on ice and I expect we won't be fully cleaned up by tomorrow.

[jrp]

Jan 27, 2015 11:35:46 GMT -5 cafecreme said:

So, how many inches did everyone really get? They predicted 6-12 inches here...we got like 2-3 inches. Anyone else disappointed in the amount of snow?

None. Seriously. It just started snowing an hour ago, and it was supposed to start dumping at 10 last night... Oh, and they cancelled preschool over the (incorrect) forecast. Why is it that snow days bring out whole new levels of shit-show with kids?? I might hurt someone.

[bnizzlebizzle]

We're at about 21" now and it's still snowing. My husband has been trying to get the car out and go to work for the past hour. The poor person who is at his program has been stuck there for at least the past 18 hours.

[coleybug13]

We got probably close to 20" (supposed to get 30") SO made DS and I come to stay with my mom since she has a wood stove and generator in case we lost power (since he wouldn't be home because he plows) well we didn't lose power so we packed up everything, including the cats and the turkey I wasn't done cooking, for nothing! Oh well at least we're not alone. I got to take a nap with the cats while my mom took DS cross country skiing. Hope everyone else kept power and stayed warm!

[busterrose]

We got the predicted amount of 30 inches. Thank God we have a heavy duty snow blower.

[amario2]

We don't really have any snow storms here (South Louisiana), but we have plenty of hurricane games that could be useful to you and your H. We make sure to stay stocked on playing cards and games. Normally we will play for change, and it turns into an all day thing. Also, I would make sureeeee to have a book or two to read once H starts working your nerves. We have also been known to print out instructions to games that neither of us know how to play so that it takes longer!

Hope everyone dealing with this storm stays safe and warm!!!!!

[coozieinmypurse]

Jan 28, 2015 15:48:54 GMT -5 amario2 said:

We don't really have any snow storms here (South Louisiana), but we have plenty of hurricane games that could be useful to you and your H. We make sure to stay stocked on playing cards and games. Normally we will play for change, and it turns into an all day thing. Also, I would make sureeeee to have a book or two to read once H starts working your nerves. We have also been known to print out instructions to games that neither of us know how to play so that it takes longer!

Hope everyone dealing with this storm stays safe and warm!!!!!

What part of Louisiana are you in? I live in Baton Rouge.

[amario2]

Jan 28, 2015 21:26:29 GMT -5 coozieinmypurse said:

Jan 28, 2015 15:48:54 GMT -5 amario2 said:

We don't really have any snow storms here (South Louisiana), but we have plenty of hurricane games that could be useful to you and your H. We make sure to stay stocked on playing cards and games. Normally we will play for change, and it turns into an all day thing. Also, I would make sureeeee to have a book or two to read once H starts working your nerves. We have also been known to print out instructions to games that neither of us know how to play so that it takes longer!

Hope everyone dealing with this storm stays safe and warm!!!!!

What part of Louisiana are you in? I live in Baton Rouge.

I am in Addis... only about 10 minutes from Baton Rouge!