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I live in Littleton, Colorado, and here there is 6" of snow, all coming in almost horizontally, to the ground, the temp is 24F according to the news station, and almost all flights have been closed. I was going to go up to boulder today, to visit some of my friends, but it looks as though that won't happen. If you are affected by this storm, or if you just want to share your blizzard experiences from the past, please post, I am trying to see what the conditions are like in other places.

6 whats of snow?

Yeah, we had some residuary effects of this storm in northern AZ, but nothing too big. Unfortunately. :(

I just moved to Colorado Springs from Southern California. I'm finding this a little unnerving.

I just moved to Colorado Springs from Southern California. I'm finding this a little unnerving.

Really, I hail from here, and this is some of the worst I have seen it, don't worry, it isn't usually this bad, my recommendation, go by some chains for your car (hopefully you have a truck or SUV) and go up to the mountains on friday.

God damnit I want snow.

6 whats of snow?

inches hence the " symbol

6 whats of snow?

Yards.

Yeah, we had some residuary effects of this storm in northern AZ, but nothing too big. Unfortunately. :(

I saw a pic, you guys almost got a white christmas sorry fluffles for you anyways :fluffle:

6" ... ? And you consider that a blizzard? Please!

I can recall four blizzards; '96, '02, '03, and '05 which had snowfall of 36", 28", 22", and 18" respectively. Those, my friend, are blizzards.

God damnit I want snow.

Where do you live

Yards.

yep, as I type this my house has been submerged in the white stuff :p

I saw a pic, you guys almost got a white christmas sorry fluffles for you anyways :fluffle:

Aww, tyvm! And :fluffle: right back at ya!

There's still hope. Snow is predicted for this weekend.

Aww, tyvm! And :fluffle: right back at ya!

There's still hope. Snow is predicted for this weekend.

How sweet, it is the season of love and fluffles :fluffle: (the snow must be going to my head)


It is official, there is 8" inches at my house, my sister just measured

Six Inches is nothing to Colorado. Three years ago, we had over 12 inches of snow over president's day. That is a blizzard. This is nothing more than a snow storm but not a blizzard.

Six Inches is nothing to Colorado. Three years ago, we had over 12 inches of snow over president's day. That is a blizzard. This is nothing more than a snow storm but not a blizzard.

We are supposed to get 26" in the end, I remember that, I came home and there was a foot and a half of snow in my yard.

6" ... ? And you consider that a blizzard? Please!

I can recall four blizzards; '96, '02, '03, and '05 which had snowfall of 36", 28", 22", and 18" respectively. Those, my friend, are blizzards.

Are those in colorado, I think I remember those

We are supposed to get 26" in the end, I remember that, I came home and there was a foot and a half of snow in my yard.

And yet, you stated you have only 8" where you are at. Does not sound like a blizzard to me there.

Hell six inches ain't much for Indiana. We had 23 inches here two years ago. That was fun, got my pickup stuck in the parking lot at work.

And yet, you stated you have only 8" where you are at. Does not sound like a blizzard to me there.

It is coming down fast, two inches just dropped in a half hour. A blizzard is about the wind, not the amount of snow, though there will be quite a bit of snow by the time this is through. We are expecting 26 in the end

Are those in colorado, I think I remember thoseNope. Those were in New York.

Hell six inches ain't much for Indiana. We had 23 inches here two years ago. That was fun, got my pickup stuck in the parking lot at work.

This is just in its infancy though.

Nope. Those were in New York.

that is far north though, colorado doesn't usually get blizzards, we just get the occasional snow that is gone (at least in my neighborhood) in the next 48 hours

It is coming down fast, two inches just dropped in a half hour. A blizzard is about the wind, not the amount of snow, though there will be quite a bit of snow by the time this is through. We are expecting 26 in the end

You can have white out conditions and get little snow and it will be called a snow storm. For a blizzard, you need winds of over 50 MPH if I remember right.

You are right that they are forcasting up to 20 inches of snow but they are also forcasting 10 inches of snow as well. Between 10-20 inches of snow and it will all depend on where you are located inside this system.

You can have white out conditions and get little snow and it will be called a snow storm. For a blizzard, you need winds of over 50 MPH if I remember right.

You are right that they are forcasting up to 20 inches of snow but they are also forcasting 10 inches of snow as well. Between 10-20 inches of snow and it will all depend on where you are located inside this system.

They are expecting 20-26 at my house. Where are you located?

Nope. Those were in New York.

I figured those were northeast totals but I was guessing PA since those totals were nearly similar to many areas of the state.

They are expecting 20-26 at my house. Where are you located?

I'm on the other side of the country but lived in C. Springs for 3 years.

that is far north though, colorado doesn't usually get blizzards, we just get the occasional snow that is gone (at least in my neighborhood) in the next 48 hoursYes, so a New York standard of a blizzard would certainly be different. 6"-8" is nothing here. New York gets shafted by mother nature during the winter.

Yes, so a New York standard of a blizzard would certainly be different. 6"-8" is nothing here. New York gets shafted by mother nature during the winter.

So does Northwest PA. Thank God I do not live near the lake :D

Yes, so a New York standard of a blizzard would certainly be different. 6"-8" is nothing here. New York gets shafted by mother nature during the winter.

The beauty of CO is that all the snow is usually dumped on the mountains (at least after the drought years) but there is now eight and a half at my house

45 degrees with calm winds.

45 degrees with calm winds.

where are you, that sounds boring

The beauty of CO is that all the snow is usually dumped on the mountains (at least after the drought years) but there is now eight and a half at my house

When you get over 12 inches, let us know. A shame that this storm is preventing Allen Iverson from playing in tomorrow's NBA game.

The beauty of CO is that all the snow is usually dumped on the mountains (at least after the drought years) but there is now eight and a half at my houseWe got lucky here. Upstate New York got shafted like usual, but down here in southeastern New York, we haven't seen a single snowflake this entire year.

I want snow :(

6" ... ? And you consider that a blizzard? Please!

I can recall four blizzards; '96, '02, '03, and '05 which had snowfall of 36", 28", 22", and 18" respectively. Those, my friend, are blizzards.

yup I can remember blizzards like that and -40 temperatures....it's quite awhile since we've experienced that here, now I don't even wear a coat and it's December???

When you get over 12 inches, let us know. A shame that this storm is preventing Allen Iverson from playing in tomorrow's NBA game.

I know, I have season tickets to the Nuggets, so I was so pumped for the game, we got 10" now according to 9 News.

yup I can remember blizzards like that and -40 temperatures....it's quite awhile since we've experienced that here, now I don't even wear a coat and it's December???

Where do you live?

yup I can remember blizzards like that and -40 temperatures....it's quite awhile since we've experienced that here, now I don't even wear a coat and it's December???Hell yeah, I remember those -40 temperatures! Crazy! And now, it's late December and I can go outside with a short sleeve shirt on and not freeze to death! It was frickin' 60 out today. :eek:

I know, I have season tickets to the Nuggets, so I was so pumped for the game, we got 10" now according to 9 News.

Let me know when you get over 12 and I will call it a blizzard. And I am hoping that the Nuggets actually do something now that they have 2 superstars on their team.

Hell yeah, I remember those -40 temperatures! Crazy! And now, it's late December and I can go outside with a short sleeve shirt on and not freeze to death! It was frickin' 60 out today. :eek:

it was 70 degrees here yesterday, then we got hit with this, Colorado definately has the crazyest weather.

Let me know when you get over 12 and I will call it a blizzard. And I am hoping that the Nuggets actually do something now that they have 2 superstars on their team.

I am a little worried about the chemistry, three scorers (Carmelo, Iverson, J.R. Smith) may cause some bickering. But maybe they can win a few games :rolleyes:

I am a little worried about the chemistry, three scorers (Carmelo, Iverson, J.R. Smith) may cause some bickering. But maybe they can win a few games :rolleyes:

From what I am hearing from Anthony, he is expecting no problems whatsoever and the coach is not expecting much either.

where are you, that sounds boring

Iowa. And it's usually about 2 below with 6 inches of snow this time of year.


There might be something to global warming.

From what I am hearing from Anthony, he is expecting no problems whatsoever and the coach is not expecting much either.

Yes, but I am sure that Kobe and Shaq didn't expect any chemistry issues, and look what happened to them.

Iowa. And it's usually about 2 below with 6 inches of snow this time of year.


There might be something to global warming.

Or the way the weather pattern shaped up.

Yes, but I am sure that Kobe and Shaq didn't expect any chemistry issues, and look what happened to them.

Big difference between them was that they both wanted to control the game. That is not the case with Iverson and Melo.

My son just called. It took him 5 hours to drive from Boulder to Arvada. It may not be a blizzard, but it's quite enough for me.

My son just called. It took him 5 hours to drive from Boulder to Arvada. It may not be a blizzard, but it's quite enough for me.

That is usually a half hour drive correct? I usually stay in the south metro area, and I just got my lisence in may (I am 16)

Big difference between them was that they both wanted to control the game. That is not the case with Iverson and Melo.

I hope you are right, I just don't think that it will turn out well

I hope you are right, I just don't think that it will turn out well

I think it will.

I think it will.

*crosses fingers*

Gotta go shovel...

*crosses fingers*

Gotta go shovel...

Have fun and stay safe my friend.

I am back, my dog, (a puggle) got lost in the snow, and had to jump around to move in it, it was quite funny, and I just measured twelve inches, so now it is officially a blizzard.

weirdest blizzard I've been in.....a couple of years ago, zero visibility, and there is thunder and lightning with snow in January, I've never experienced that before.......

weirdest blizzard I've been in.....a couple of years ago, zero visibility, and there is thunder and lightning with snow in January, I've never experienced that before.......

that is quite strange, how is that possible?

that is quite strange, how is that possible?

Thundersnow. Meteorologists are trying to figure that one out but it has the same characteristics from thunderstorms.

Thundersnow. Meteorologists are trying to figure that one out but it has the same characteristics from thunderstorms.
That would have to be very frightening. By the way, the nuggets game has been canceled by the commisioner

that is quite strange, how is that possible?

no idea....I thought I was imagining it at first but there was no mistaking the flashes of light coming through the snow and following booms, I live on top of small mountain so maybe it's more common up here....nothing like that on the prairies where used to live...

no idea....I thought I was imagining it at first but there was no mistaking the flashes of light coming through the snow and following booms, I live on top of small mountain so maybe it's more common up here....nothing like that on the prairies where used to live...

Maybe, I dunno, seems quite scary

That would have to be very frightening. By the way, the nuggets game has been canceled by the commisioner

Not surprising and it really is not all that frightening. At least to me it isn't.

no idea....I thought I was imagining it at first but there was no mistaking the flashes of light coming through the snow and following booms, I live on top of small mountain so maybe it's more common up here....nothing like that on the prairies where used to live...

I have experienced thundersnow in all the places I have lived in save for California.

I have experienced thundersnow in all the places I have lived in save for California.

I what I know of weather to have thunder and lightning you need heat and humidity.....where I used to live in winter that just couldn't happen at -20 to -40......where I live now we have warm humid air coming in from the Pacific and cold Arctic air, so I assume the Pacific air was above the Arctic air to cause the weird conditions...

I what I know of weather to have thunder and lightning you need heat and humidity.....where I used to live in winter that just couldn't happen at -20 to -40......where I live now we have warm humid air coming in from the Pacific and cold Arctic air, so I assume the Pacific air was above the Arctic air to cause the weird conditions...

All you need is electricity in the air to have lightening.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundersnow

Some information on Thundersnow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundersnow

Some information on Thundersnow.

I didn't know it was rare,cool it was an interesting experience.....it still needs more than electricity, it still needs clouds(moisture, heat)...where I used to live at extreme cold temperatures there are no clouds, so thundersnow was an impossibility.....

I didn't know it was rare,cool it was an interesting experience.....it still needs more than electricity, it still needs clouds(moisture, heat)...where I used to live at extreme cold temperatures there are no clouds, so thundersnow was an impossibility.....

Not necessarily. That is why meteorologists are studying the phenomena. The University I attend in Lancaster, PA just got a grant to study this phenomena.

It is rare and it does fascinates the hell out of people who have to predict this crap.

I live in Littleton, Colorado, and here there is 6" of snow, all coming in almost horizontally, to the ground, the temp is 24F according to the news station, and almost all flights have been closed. I was going to go up to boulder today, to visit some of my friends, but it looks as though that won't happen. If you are affected by this storm, or if you just want to share your blizzard experiences from the past, please post, I am trying to see what the conditions are like in other places.

I'm just a wee bit to the west and south of you along 285, about twenty or so miles away. That's a sheer guestimate, mind. Up here--as I consider it, since we're about 3000 feet above you--we've easily got two feet out there already. It's a damned shame this occurred. I've got about five different Newtonmas presents I needed delivered here so I could give them to my family members.

But, apart from the volume of snow, it isn't too bad. I've mostly just been sitting in my room playing "Dreamfall: The Longest Journey."

I have experienced thundersnow in all the places I have lived in save for California.

As have I. Thundersnow isn't as odd as people might think.

What can be odd, though, is watching it rain on one side of a street while your side is dry. I experienced that several times when I lived in Ohio.

I'm just a wee bit to the west and south of you along 285, about twenty or so miles away. That's a sheer guestimate, mind. Up here--as I consider it, since we're about 3000 feet above you--we've easily got two feet out there already. It's a damned shame this occurred. I've got about five different Newtonmas presents I needed delivered here so I could give them to my family members.

But, apart from the volume of snow, it isn't too bad. I've mostly just been sitting in my room playing "Dreamfall: The Longest Journey."


Ahh, we now have 16". I think this qualifies as a major dropping. I hope that we get two feet by the time this is done, I am gonna go snowboarding tommorrow morning, on the hill behind my house, my friends and I are going to set up a rail and a jump, but on friday I am going to the real slopes

I'm just a wee bit to the west and south of you along 285, about twenty or so miles away. That's a sheer guestimate, mind. Up here--as I consider it, since we're about 3000 feet above you--we've easily got two feet out there already. It's a damned shame this occurred. I've got about five different Newtonmas presents I needed delivered here so I could give them to my family members.

But, apart from the volume of snow, it isn't too bad. I've mostly just been sitting in my room playing "Dreamfall: The Longest Journey."


Ahh, we now have 16". I think this qualifies as a major dropping. I hope that we get two feet by the time this is done, I am gonna go snowboarding tommorrow morning, on the hill behind my house, my friends and I are going to set up a rail and a jump, but on friday I am going to the real slopes

Ahh, we now have 16". I think this qualifies as a major dropping. I hope that we get two feet by the time this is done, I am gonna go snowboarding tommorrow morning, on the hill behind my house, my friends and I are going to set up a rail and a jump, but on friday I am going to the real slopes

Have fun. As for me, there is another extremely irritating part to this new blizzard: I'm still on a probationary period with my new job--and will be for some time--and I'm scheduled to work every day from Wednesday until at least Saturday. I couldn't go in today.

I understand that it should clear up by Thursday afternoon. I hope so. I need to get crickets for the tarantulas, fuzzies for the snake and cat litter or I'm going to have an animal rebellion.

As have I. Thundersnow isn't as odd as people might think.

True but it is still unique.

What can be odd, though, is watching it rain on one side of a street while your side is dry. I experienced that several times when I lived in Ohio.

Isn't that fun when it occurs? I love it when its on the other side of the river and not where I'm at. It is so much fun.

Ahh, we now have 16". I think this qualifies as a major dropping. I hope that we get two feet by the time this is done, I am gonna go snowboarding tommorrow morning, on the hill behind my house, my friends and I are going to set up a rail and a jump, but on friday I am going to the real slopes

Have fun my friend.

As I was going outside to get my mail today, my cat, an escape artist who spent his entire life, up to now, in Southern California, tried to go with me. The wind blew a lot of snow right in his face. I think he's been cured of trying to go outside. You never saw such an outraged, indignant look.

As I was going outside to get my mail today, my cat, an escape artist who spent his entire life, up to now, in Southern California, tried to go with me. The wind blew a lot of snow right in his face. I think he's been cured of trying to go outside. You never saw such an outraged, indignant look.

HAHAHA! It slowed up a bit at my house, the wind did at least, I think that we are going to end up with about 20" we have 18" right now, and it is slowing down

I just stood in it, it comes up to my hips

You think it'll continue during the night? Or will it stop and perhaps--a very, VERY unlikely scenario--allow me the chance to get to work tomorrow? (Course that would require a crapload of driveway shoveling, which I'm not looking forward to. Good thing it's extremely short unlike many other driveways I've had...)

You think it'll continue during the night? Or will it stop and perhaps--a very, VERY unlikely scenario--allow me the chance to get to work tomorrow? (Course that would require a crapload of driveway shoveling, which I'm not looking forward to. Good thing it's extremely short unlike many other driveways I've had...)

Looks like your wish was not granted, the wind stopped for the most part, but it is still coming in strong, I think that we may break the two foot mark at my house.

Where do you live
Pennsylvania.
yep, as I type this my house has been submerged in the white stuff :p

Lucky.

Pennsylvania.

We do live in a beautiful state. Be better with snow. LOL

We do live in a beautiful state. Be better with snow. LOL

Damn right!

Damn right!

Where in PA are ya Ruffy?

Where in PA are ya Ruffy?

Schuylkill. *nods*

Schuylkill. *nods*

That's cool. I live outside of Pittsburgh and attend a university in Lancaster County.

Psh, showoff, with your fancy 6" of snow.

I live in Southern Ontario, we don't have any fucking snow. Not a flake is to be seen. *pouts*

I just moved to Colorado Springs from Southern California. I'm finding this a little unnerving.

lol.

we were supposed to get some of that snow here. but you greedy bastards kept it all to yourselfs :mad: ;)

We just hit the 30" marks hurray! *cues inspirational music* and *pours some coors for everyone* oh my gosh, how did that train make it through the snow? :confused: