***Official 2025 Weather Thread***

[snowcraig2.0]

Around 11" in SE Cedar Rapids. Still coming down pretty hard, but if I trust the radar it's looking to be finishing up in the next hour.

Using the NWS radar it looks like we've got at least two hours left

 

[jsb]

Using the NWS radar it looks like we've got at least two hours left

Yeah, it has Des Moines getting snow for a few more hours.

 

[wxman1]

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Made a beer run and picked up something to microwave in my hotel room. It was pretty miserable out there an hour ago. Right now it has really let up as there isn't any new snow on my truck. Hopefully it stays that way.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Made a beer run and picked up something to microwave in my hotel room. It was pretty miserable out there an hour ago. Right now it has really let up as there isn't any new snow on my truck. Hopefully it stays that way.

Hasn't let up in Marion, snowing about as hard as it has all storm.

 

[1SEIACLONE]

How's that bigger Ego working? Which model exactly?

I have a PITA driveway - long in two directions, and one of those is 30 ft wide section, 100+ feet long, and blocked on the long sides (4 stall garage on one side, and neighbor fence on other - I won't blow over because his beagles run around there and I am not a richard). Blade on lawn tractor can't handle more than about 3 inches of light fluff. Current snowblower can't blow more than maybe 20-25 feet, so end up blowing it both directions multiple times and super frustrating. I want something that will launch 6" of wet snow into fking low earth orbit.

Blower attachment for lawn tractor? Well the other long section of driveway is very steep at the bottom and I get stuck down there with the blade coming back up. So making the front end heavier isn't gonna help. Wheel weights are useless against slush and steep.

So I think my best bet is just going Leroy Jenkins with the baddest mofosnoblo I can find. Is that the Ego? How far will it throw? How long does it work before running out of charge? Normally it takes me probably 2 hours with the 24" 2-stage. How long for those 12 Ah batteries to recharge?

Appreciate any intel - super frustrated today.

You need to check on market place in the spring to see if there are any tracked snowblowers out there, either that and bite the bullet and buy one now. Tracks adds a whole new level of costs over a wheeled one.

 

[cyinne]

Bro believed he was at John Trice Stadium….

 

[Tpups21]

Bro believed he was at John Trice Stadium….

Interesting that he didn't even know what the mascot was.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Bro believed he was at John Trice Stadium….

Using his legal name

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Help me to understand, why are people out clearing snow now? Looks like there is at least another hour or so of snow here. I don't get it.

 

[ClonerJams]

Bro believed he was at John Trice Stadium….

Eh, if you're not familiar with us its an honest mistake.

 

[ClonerJams]

Help me to understand, why are people out clearing snow now? Looks like there is at least another hour or so of snow here. I don't get it.

Because its easier to do multiple rounds rather than wait til the end

 

[cycloneG]

Help me to understand, why are people out clearing snow now? Looks like there is at least another hour or so of snow here. I don't get it.

If I waited till the end, there is no way my snowblower is getting through it. It's heavy snow.

 

[KnappShack]

Interesting that he didn't even know what the mascot was.

I'm shocked that Google was completely down in Ames. He couldn't get the name of the stadium correct or run a search for our mascot.

Pray for Ames!

 

[bluestarcyclone]

I'm shocked that Google was completely down in Ames. He couldn't get the name of the stadium correct or run a search for our mascot.

Pray for Ames!

Makes me think engagement farming

 

[Kinch]

Help me to understand, why are people out clearing snow now? Looks like there is at least another hour or so of snow here. I don't get it.

Because it’s supposed to get colder. If you wait, you have mostly ice. If you do now, not as much ice.

 

[KnappShack]

Help me to understand, why are people out clearing snow now? Looks like there is at least another hour or so of snow here. I don't get it.

Spent 38 minutes out there last round. Max heart rate of 145 bpm.

If I wait until we have the full foot or so it will be a fairly grueling workout.

 

[Pope]

Help me to understand, why are people out clearing snow now? Looks like there is at least another hour or so of snow here. I don't get it.

Because they'd like to avoid a cardiac emergency.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Help me to understand, why are people out clearing snow now? Looks like there is at least another hour or so of snow here. I don't get it.

Just did a pass here- felt easier to do while the sun is still out. Also with them saying wind is going to pick up, better to get most of it moved now while the snow being thrown is pretty much going exactly where I want it to instead of being picked up by the wind.

Also even though my snowblower could probably handle the whole snowfall, the end of the driveway becomes a mess. Getting that knocked down makes a big difference when the plow rolls through later and throws a bunch of heavy wet snow there.

 

[BCClone]

Help me to understand, why are people out clearing snow now? Looks like there is at least another hour or so of snow here. I don't get it.

They are married and picked up their kids so they are trying to get some peace and quiet.