Snow's Comin'

[isugcs]

Isn't it electric? I love it the day before a big storm, there's this feeling of urgency.

I was trying to plan ahead and put my truck on our garage, but I couldn't start the lawn mower to get it out of the way. Go figure...

 

[ISUKyro]

Ahh should be in the mid to upper 70s today - God I love Texas!

 

[brianhos]

Snow is already over, switched to rain about 7:00.

 

[chadm]

Snow is already over, switched to rain about 7:00.

Rain and 24 degree temps are a fun combination.

 

[brianhos]

Yeah, we are supposed to go over to a family get together at noon, and then to some friends after that. Hopefully the rain will just melt all the ice and be done with it. I am sure the main streets are fine.

I just looked out the window and people are moving at normal speed on deleware in ankeny.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

Raining at 26 degrees isn't a good combination. I would figure roads will be crap except for the well traveled roads that have the sodium chloride sprayed/spread on the road. I think I read we could have 1/2 of ice before the evening arrives....

 

[cytech]

nothing has really started over here in cedar rapids yet.

 

[SeattleClone]

Isn't it electric? I love it the day before a big storm, there's this feeling of urgency.

I was trying to plan ahead and put my truck on our garage, but I couldn't start the lawn mower to get it out of the way. Go figure...

You're putting your truck on your garage? Ok... Well be careful it will be icy up there!

 

[mj4cy]

I love that I'm going nowhere today....bring it on weather.

 

[brianhos]

Great, now the lights are flickering in ankeny. At least the fireplace is gas.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

Just heard on KCCI that they are shutting down operations at the Des Moines airport for a few hours because a couple plains slid off the taxiway and are backing up traffic.

 

[brianhos]

Just heard on KCCI that they are shutting down operations at the Des Moines airport for a few hours because a couple plains slid off the taxiway and are backing up traffic.

That had to be fun to be on that plane.

 

[brianhos]

Wow, she sleet is coming down really hard in ankeny, if it were a bit colder up high this would be a huge snowstorm.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

That had to be fun to be on that plane.

Can you imagine if this storm was a week earlier. A few planes sliding off the runway would have been a national emergency.

 

[Wx4Cy]

This one is odd because the temps are so perfect. Ice, followed by rain likely back to snow.

 

[C.John]

Forecasting 6 inches of snow to be topped by up to 1/4 inch or more of ice.

Yippee.:no:

 

[4VR4CY]

Our windows on the South side of our house are covered in ice. I can't open our sliding glass door in the back either. I had to take Jack out front to go potty just now. He slid on the step and went faster than lightening. He hates this weather.

It is weird being right by the window and not being able to see anything.

 

[JVAR]

I went out to pheasant hunt this morning (yes I know it is deer season) but the roads were a sheet of ice. I live in the Fort Dodge area and thought that the ice wouldn't start until later this morning, but as I left town the roads were just covered with ice and it was sticking to my windshield. Bummer. Those birds would have held tight for my pointing dog. The ice is still coming down. Hopefully the football games will be good today.

 

[Wx4Cy]

It is weird being right by the window and not being able to see anything.

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[tube1]

This one is odd because the temps are so perfect. Ice, followed by rain likely back to snow.

Did you come up with this yourself or did you get a little help? :wink: