Minnesota blizzard so far

[MNeagle]

11 new inches so far, winds up to 50 mph. White-outs & plows being pulled from some roads. May be closing some roads this afternoon.

Nice day to hunker down!

[zap]

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11 new inches so far, winds up to 50 mph. White-outs & plows being pulled from some roads. May be closing some roads this afternoon.

Nice day to hunker down!


Did the kids make it home from Grandma's? Glad you are prepped, hunker down ! :D

[MNeagle]

Yes, they made it. The youngest is suiting up to go out right now!

Thanks.

[banjo]

Time to make some chili.

[MNeagle]

Unfortunately, my kids won't eat chili yet. So it's chicken noodle soup & crescent rolls.

How's your weather in Lake Wobegon Banjo?

[Ponce]

I do hope to have snow by Jan 11, or before, because that's when I have to go to court on a traffic violation... it did happen before back in 2004 and they dismissed the case the day before after I called them to tell them that I could not get out of my driveway.

[nunaem]

My lower back is gonna hurt tonight. And tomorrow.

[JFN111]

I've already plowed the driveway twice and about ready for round 3. :yuk

[chad]

i have at least a foot and a half. i quit plowing the road after 2 passes, it drifts back in as fast as i can plow it out. roads are closed all over here. going to just hunker down until it passes.

[MNeagle]

MSP airport just closed too.

[mick silver]

snow headed are way also . there saying around four in . and we are already cooking up some chillie . cows are feeded pigs are full . chickens are in there house . let the snow come

[gunDriller]

i like weather. i've been thinking about making the trip to North Dakota just to see what it's like.

[Dogman]

snow headed are way also . there saying around four in . and we are already cooking up some chillie . cows are feeded pigs are full . chickens are in there house . let the snow come


We all have a chili resp, I suggest other than the norm, what ever that is, because there is not a norm. Take any beef meat/venison, and do not grind it , mince it,(tiny chunking) to say not the same as grinding it, and then add you favorite ingredients, If done right you chili will have a texture that will be interesting along with the taste!

Not to discriminate against other than beef/venison, but being old school, chili is not a chili if you use anything else! Also the school I learned in , you can stick a spoon in it and it should stand by its self. thick and rib sticking and body warming!

Just a thought!

[Down1]

You people are lucky.
It was a temperate day here in Taxachusetts.
It's OK though, I must put in a whole new drive train for the snowblower soon, not looking forward to it.

[chad]

just walked our driveway/road. it's up to my waist almost the whole way down. once i get to the 200 feet through the woods, it tapered off to my knees. we have 5-6 foot drifts covering one whole side of our house.

[palani]

You people are lucky.
It was a temperate day here in Taxachusetts.
http://i55.tinypic.com/29613zs.jpg




It's OK though, I must put in a whole new drive train for the snowblower soon, not looking forward to it. Why not prepare for global warming instead?
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[MNeagle]

just walked our driveway/road. it's up to my waist almost the whole way down. once i get to the 200 feet through the woods, it tapered off to my knees. we have 5-6 foot drifts covering one whole side of our house.


You're in Wisconsin aren't you Chad?

[palani]

Best not to forget to roll up your windows.


http://i54.tinypic.com/9fv60j.jpg

[chad]

just walked our driveway/road. it's up to my waist almost the whole way down. once i get to the 200 feet through the woods, it tapered off to my knees. we have 5-6 foot drifts covering one whole side of our house.


You're in Wisconsin aren't you Chad?


yep, chippewa valley. about 80 miles directly east of minneapolis.

the drifting here is just incredible. i have spots next to my house that go, literally, from bare gravel to 5 feet deep within 2 feet or so. i'm going to take some killer pictures tomorrow morning.

[MNeagle]

http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/snowstrib/AcsfaiLofKZrUarK3Q0oPiWXoOzqyZeVqK0etWXw6F0RO3DfCq 5ZsDEn9y6I/IMG_0841.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg

more pics: http://snowstrib.posterous.com/

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neighborhood snowshoers contemplate parked cars in como park

[palani]

A sign that the weather will change soon.

http://i54.tinypic.com/29apaoo.jpg

[banjo]

Unfortunately, my kids won't eat chili yet. So it's chicken noodle soup & crescent rolls.

How's your weather in Lake Wobegon Banjo?


Nothing wrong with some good old chicken noodle soup! I'll be whipping up some pheasant noodle soup myself tomorrow. I've actually moved out of the Lake Woebegon area recently, I guess that I need to update my profile. : ) I have slipped behind the cheddar curtain and we have gotten plenty of snow so far today over here, and its not over yet.

[Shami-Amourae]

It's a freezing cold 65 degrees Fahrenheit now here in SoCal. I may need to put on a long sleeve shirt soon!
:plll

[zap]

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more pics: http://snowstrib.posterous.com/

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MN I don't know how you guys put up with that damn snow! It was a 79 degree's here where I am. I love to look at the snow but living in it ? That would be hard for me. Just hunker down I guess ;D

[k-os]

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more pics: http://snowstrib.posterous.com/

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MN I don't know how you guys put up with that damn snow! It was a 79 degree's here where I am. I love to look at the snow but living in it ? That would be hard for me. Just hunker down I guess ;D


I don't get it either, but some people really love it.

[JFN111]

Most of us MN's are here because a couple of hundred years ago our crazy ass Scandinavian and German ancestors decided this would be a great area to farm.
:boohoo

[Libertytree]

Just looking at those pics sends chills up my spine. I'm afraid I've turned into a total cold weather wuss, as of right this second it's 50 degrees and I have the flannels on, wrapped in a heavy duty blanket with my lil' ceramaic heater blasting on me, out in the garage.

The worst part is that I'm dreading this forecast (SW Fl)...

Sunday Night conditions will be blustery and colder with temperatures falling into the 40's. By Monday morning, wind chills will be in the 30's with gusty NW winds near 20 to 25mph. Highs on Monday will stay in the mid to upper 50's with mostly cloudy skies. Skies will clear out Monday night which will allow for another freeze for areas away from the gulf.

Temperatures will remain well below average through Wednesday with highs staying in the 50's and lows in the 30's.

Every winter I think about some little place on the equator.

[MNeagle]

Metrodome Roof Collapses


http://cbsminnesota.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/aviles.jpg?w=420

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The weight of all the snow that fell Saturday has caused the roof of the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis to collapse.

About half of the panels on the roof are down.

The Minnesota Vikings and the NFL are meeting now to try to determine what to do about the game against the New York Giants. The game, which was originally scheduled for today at noon, had earlier been moved to Monday evening because of the snow.

The Vikings are planning a press conference at 10 a.m. Watch the news conference live on WCCO Sunday Morning and here on WCCO.COM

Because there is no Vikings game on Sunday, WCCO-TV will air a doubleheader, starting at noon today, with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the Cincinnati Bengals.



http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2010/12/12/minnesota-vikings-postponed-game-new-york-giants/

[MNeagle]

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http://snowstrib.posterous.com/

[zap]

Good Morning MN,

I just read that about the metro dome, Hope all is well with you and your family and you are hunkered down and safe, that goes for all our friends in that frigid area. ;D

[nunaem]

I hope this snow hardens up soon. I can't wait to build a giant fort. ;D

[JohnQPublic]

just walked our driveway/road. it's up to my waist almost the whole way down. once i get to the 200 feet through the woods, it tapered off to my knees. we have 5-6 foot drifts covering one whole side of our house.


You're in Wisconsin aren't you Chad?


yep, chippewa valley. about 80 miles directly east of minneapolis.

the drifting here is just incredible. i have spots next to my house that go, literally, from bare gravel to 5 feet deep within 2 feet or so. i'm going to take some killer pictures tomorrow morning.


I've spent a lot of time in the Chippewa valley over the last 15 years. Nice place spring/summer. Gets a bit chilly in winter.

[JohnQPublic]

video of Metrodome collapse from inside stadium (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Unbelievable-video-of-Metrodome-collapse-from-in?urn=nfl-294816)

[zap]

Still with us MN ? Get enough snow?

[MNeagle]

Still with us MN ? Get enough snow?


Yup, still here. Procrastinating on going Christmas shopping! It was 7 below this morning, now up to 0.

So, I do laundry instead of shopping! :D

[chad]

-18 here this morning, now -7.

i have to go spend time on the roof today, storm ripped off 2 turbine vents. have to replace them before tomorrow's next round of snow.

do you know how much turbine vent kits cost?

>:(

[zap]

Still with us MN ? Get enough snow?


Yup, still here. Procrastinating on going Christmas shopping! It was 7 below this morning, now up to 0.

So, I do laundry instead of shopping! :D


My gosh, If it was that cold here I would just stay in bed ! Glad to hear all is well, just freezing, frigid. ;D

[zap]

-18 here this morning, now -7.

i have to go spend time on the roof today, storm ripped off 2 turbine vents. have to replace them before tomorrow's next round of snow.

do you know how much turbine vent kits cost?

>:(



Jes sorry Chad , that sucks ! No I don't know what they cost off the top of my head, maybe 250?

[zap]

Oh my goodness, I get sick on my stomach looking at that.
It was (pittsburgh area) 10 degrees this morning , 6 below with the wind and I'm bawling about that ?????
OMG. I am sorry that anybody has to go through that crap. I hate winter with a passion.
Most people daydream about "whatever", but I daydream about my garden buried under the snow
& dream about the smell of fresh picked basil. Uhhhhhhh.
Hang in there.


Yes all you folks in that snow Hang in there ! its 57 here and supposed to rain this next week, I don't mind the rain but I don't think I would do well in 0 degree weather! extremes, I don't like them .

[chad]

-18 here this morning, now -7.

i have to go spend time on the roof today, storm ripped off 2 turbine vents. have to replace them before tomorrow's next round of snow.

do you know how much turbine vent kits cost?

>:(



Jes sorry Chad , that sucks ! No I don't know what they cost off the top of my head, maybe 250?


nah, not that bad, $84 each. my house is up on this giant hill/cliff, so i guess i should expect them to break when gales come through. still annoying that i have to fix them when it's -8!

[zap]

Good Chad

You be very careful on the roof ! I don't know how anyone could work in that weather, jez ! >:(

[Dogman]

Oh my goodness, I get sick on my stomach looking at that.
It was (pittsburgh area) 10 degrees this morning , 6 below with the wind and I'm bawling about that ?????
OMG. I am sorry that anybody has to go through that crap. I hate winter with a passion.
Most people daydream about "whatever", but I daydream about my garden buried under the snow
& dream about the smell of fresh picked basil. Uhhhhhhh.
Hang in there.


Yes all you folks in that snow Hang in there ! its 57 here and supposed to rain this next week, I don't mind the rain but I don't think I would do well in 0 degree weather! extremes, I don't like them .


Weather can be a fickle thing , Zap!


Keep a good supply of DRY wood handy! ;D




:lol

[JohnQPublic]

-18 here this morning, now -7.

i have to go spend time on the roof today, storm ripped off 2 turbine vents. have to replace them before tomorrow's next round of snow.

do you know how much turbine vent kits cost?

>:(



Jes sorry Chad , that sucks ! No I don't know what they cost off the top of my head, maybe 250?


nah, not that bad, $84 each. my house is up on this giant hill/cliff, so i guess i should expect them to break when gales come through. still annoying that i have to fix them when it's -8!


Are ou sitting above the river?

[zap]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40653744/ns/local_news-san_luis_obispo_ca/

Sheff and Athena Priest came to the Central Coast to buy hot sauce for their Seafood Restaurant in Minneapolis. "It's different than any hot sauce that we can get anywhere in the midwest and it's delicious and we love it. It's become our signature hot sauce at the restaurant" says Sheff.
T he couple was supposed to fly home from S an D iego on S aturday morning. "T hey told us that all flights had been cancelled associated with the M inneapolis I nternational A irport because of the snow " says Athena.
The Priest's didn't complain about being stuck in California instead of Minnesota which has two feet of snow on the ground and temperatures hovering around zero. The couple came back to the Central Coast and will fly back to Minneapolis on Tuesday morning. "We keep telling our family that were going to get home just as fast as we can but were not expecting any sympathy after they see the sun burn on our foreheads. After they've been buried in the snow for three days" says Sheff.
The couple spent their extra time in the state driving through wine country, seal watching and hanging out at the beach. They's a driveway full of snow awaiting their return to Minnesota.

[chad]

-18 here this morning, now -7.

i have to go spend time on the roof today, storm ripped off 2 turbine vents. have to replace them before tomorrow's next round of snow.

do you know how much turbine vent kits cost?

>:(



Jes sorry Chad , that sucks ! No I don't know what they cost off the top of my head, maybe 250?


nah, not that bad, $84 each. my house is up on this giant hill/cliff, so i guess i should expect them to break when gales come through. still annoying that i have to fix them when it's -8!


Are ou sitting above the river?


yep, way above the river. the only thing higher up than me is a radio tower.

[buyingsilvers]

That's crazy.

67°F
Current: Mostly Cloudy
Wind: N at 0 mph
Humidity: 90%

Weather forecast for tomorrow.

http://www.google.com/images/weather/sunny.gif
77°F | 61°F