***Official 2025 Weather Thread***

[wxman1]

Yes I am crazy. Yes, I know my wife would kill me if I said this to her as I am currently non-weight bearing on one foot due to a surgery leaving her to do any snow removal. But...


I am kind of jealous of those of you getting the worst of it. The extremes and changes are what I love about weather.

 

[3TrueFans]

We're north of Bloomington and have no power

Does the city know? I don't see anything on the outage map.

 

[Clonehomer]

Yes I am crazy. Yes, I know my wife would kill me if I said this to her as I am currently non-weight bearing on one foot due to a surgery leaving her to do any snow removal. But...


I am kind of jealous of those of you getting the worst of it. The extremes and changes are what I love about weather.

No reason for snow removal. It’s gonna blow around until it gets warm enough to melt. Just let it be.

 

[cycloner29]

20-30 car pile up on I-35 south of Ames near the Hwy 210 exit.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

20-30 car pile up on I-35 south of Ames near the Hwy 210 exit.

Always at that exit. Always!

So glad I don't have to drive that every day anymore.

 

[ccubsfans]

Really, we are north of Fairway and Casey's about 5 blocks and power wise we are fine here.

The city of Ames electric territory snakes through that neighborhood up there. I have been told that the customers in north Ames that are out of power are Midland customers.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

4 ft snow drifts in my backyard and a 3-4ft one across the driveway.

 

[cycloneG]

The city of Ames electric territory snakes through that neighborhood up there. I have been told that the customers in north Ames that are out of power are Midland customers.

That's our situation. We're on Midland and they are well aware we're without power. We get status updates every couple hours.

 

[exCYtable]

20-30 car pile up on I-35 south of Ames near the Hwy 210 exit.

Just heard there are 100+ people stranded and Huxley is trying to send school busses out to rescue them.

 

[CYdTracked]

Planning to do very minimal snow removal once it stops today. Probably clear a quick path on the sidewalk for the kiddos going to school tomorrow but with a high of 46 tomorrow it's going to melt pretty quick I think and not worth the effort of clearing it like I would if it was going to stay around for awhile.

 

[NoCreativity]

Just heard there are 100+ people stranded and Huxley is trying to send school busses out to rescue them.

I dont know what part of "travel not advised" people aren't understanding.

 

[MJ29]

I dont know what part of "travel not advised" people aren't understanding.

Some people's workplaces are not understanding. Don't ask me how I know.

 

[wintersmd]

Yes I am crazy. Yes, I know my wife would kill me if I said this to her as I am currently non-weight bearing on one foot due to a surgery leaving her to do any snow removal. But...


I am kind of jealous of those of you getting the worst of it. The extremes and changes are what I love about weather.

That was me about 6 years ago. My wife really appreciates the job of snow removal and mowing now. She didn't realize what it was like

 

[wintersmd]

Some people's workplaces are not understanding. Don't ask me how I know.

Cant you call in sick or something? If they don't care about your safety you need to find a new employer.

 

[cowgirl836]

web cams

central iowa looks not fun

this one seems fine

 

[wintersmd]

Planning to do very minimal snow removal once it stops today. Probably clear a quick path on the sidewalk for the kiddos going to school tomorrow but with a high of 46 tomorrow it's going to melt pretty quick I think and not worth the effort of clearing it like I would if it was going to stay around for awhile.

We have a couple kids that go around clearing snow. It is really refreshing to see kids earning extra money like that. I always have them clean even if it is only an inch or so. Teaches them work ethic and responsibility.

 

[cowgirl836]

20-30 car pile up on I-35 south of Ames near the Hwy 210 exit.

oh ha, that's the screengrab I just randomly clicked and saw

 

[cowgirl836]

Cant you call in sick or something? If they don't care about your safety you need to find a new employer.

Not always that easy for people to just up and change.

 

[isu_oak]

Always at that exit. Always!

So glad I don't have to drive that every day anymore.

I'm guessing the original accident was at that lane shift by the rest area, then just piled back from there.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Planning to do very minimal snow removal once it stops today. Probably clear a quick path on the sidewalk for the kiddos going to school tomorrow but with a high of 46 tomorrow it's going to melt pretty quick I think and not worth the effort of clearing it like I would if it was going to stay around for awhile.

Yeah, supposed to be 75 next week, so Mother Nature is going to take care as far as I am concerned.