2/22-24 Winter Weather Thread

Hoping I can get out on my 5:30 AM flight from DSM on the 23rd.

I hear ya, we are flying out of KCI at 7:30 on Saturday, been looking at the weather in KC all week. Plus I saw yesterday were Southwest was having problems with their planes and grounding them. Just another thing to worry about.
 


Hey look, it shifted southeast. Hooray.

Then there is this, which hints at another potential storm Monday and Tuesday of next week. Too early to say much definitively of course, but it's never too early to learn new combinations of swear words in anticipation.
 
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Hey look, it shifted southeast. Hooray.

Then there is this, which hints at another potential storm Monday and Tuesday of next week. Too early to say much definitively of course, but it's never too early to learn new combinations of swear words in anticipation.


That god damned Monday one is irritating because it threatens another basketball game. Last night was disappointing and maddening, but I sure as hell want to go to the game.
 
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For what it’s worth, KCCI has nothing going on other than rain Saturday. Sunday and Monday clear they say on their app.
 
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Got my single stage snowblower finally running yesterday. Dang magneto had a bunch of surface rust on and I had it running back in November. Got it cleaned off and it started on the first crank! Also had to get more regular gas for my two-stage snowblower. Plain gas in a 3 gallon container for it , 50:1 oil/gas in another one (single stage snowblower), and a 40:1 oil/gas in another container (leaf blower and weedeater). Pain just trying to keep them all straight.

You can run 40:1 in both mixes and never ever ever worry about it. Can even run it in non mix, won’t hurt a thing.

Honestly, you can run a decent (Sthil, echo, etc) oil mix at 50:1 in both and never ever worry about it.

Eagle UI-20-FS Red Galvanized Steel Type 1 Gasoline Safety Can with Funnel, 2 gallon Capacity, 9.5" Height, 11.25" Diameter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQSUSW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YdIBCbCH2NXES

Use these gas cans with non ethanol fuel and it won’t spoil unless we’re talking years.
 


Great weekend on tap. Ice accumulation then snow (or rain depending on your location) and strong winds. Might be a blizzard.

Still potential for another system Mon-Tues and another small one Wed.
 
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What are some good things to prep with rain on the way? The snow isn't going to let the water flow where it should, so I'm a little concerned about that. I'm anticipating water will pool up rather quickly. Should I knock down the snow/ice on the gutters of the house?
 

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