Weather & Road Report

[Krikit 1,163]

All I can hear right now is people scraping ice and cars trying to get traction on ice.. I'm taking that it's cold and icy out there this am.. could be tricky on the walk into work

Ahhhh, memories.

Edited January 29, 2009 by Krikit

[SonoranSongbird 3]

8 inches of snow yesterday. It is deep enough in the back yard that my husband shoveled a path for the dog....who is an Alaskan malamute!

My sister lives in Kentucky, where they were predicting up to 2 inches of ice from the same storm. Considering they underestimated the snowfall we would get (usually it is the opposite), I'm really kind of worried about her.

[Krikit 1,163]

Wow. I miss a good snowstorm.

[trailmix 77]

Just started raining here. It's 25 c - 77 f

[Krikit 1,163]

Just started raining here. It's 25 c - 77 f

I'm loving it! It's 79 here. Oh! I should run out to the "lanai" and stick my plants out in the rain!

[john & jean 37]

I witnessed a six car pile up today. Bridge had ice. Driver saw the school zone warning flashing, hit the brakes on the bridge. It is common here, most people here never driven on ice or snow.

[Krikit 1,163]

I witnessed a six car pile up today. Bridge had ice. Driver saw the school zone warning flashing, hit the brakes on the bridge. It is common here, most people here never driven on ice or snow.

I hope everybody's alright.

[Aaralyn 0]

We're in Kentucky and it is/was nasty. We were very lucky here. We lost the roof of the front porch. Well, we didn't lose it... it's just lying *on* the front porch now. We have numerous trees and branches down everywhere, but we managed to keep electricity. They are estimating over 200,000 people without power, and at least 7-10 days before it's restored. They declared a State of Emergency here and in Indiana.

I think the final totals were between 1 1/2 to 2 inches of ice, then around 3 inches of snow on top of that here in Louisville. I didn't sleep a wink Tuesday night. We live in a trailer, surrounded by huge trees and every minute or so you could here a loud crack, then the crash of ice/branches falling. I finally tried to lay down around 2am, but every time I would hear another branch fall, I would be up running from window to window, checking on the kids etc. Like I said, the roof of the porch collapsed, and we were trapped inside until my father came over and cleared enough away from the door to open it a bit and slide out. We have a few large limbs on the trailer, but thankfully, not too much damage. Very very very lucky.

[Krikit 1,163]

We're in Kentucky and it is/was nasty. We were very lucky here. We lost the roof of the front porch. Well, we didn't lose it... it's just lying *on* the front porch now. We have numerous trees and branches down everywhere, but we managed to keep electricity. They are estimating over 200,000 people without power, and at least 7-10 days before it's restored. They declared a State of Emergency here and in Indiana.

I think the final totals were between 1 1/2 to 2 inches of ice, then around 3 inches of snow on top of that here in Louisville. I didn't sleep a wink Tuesday night. We live in a trailer, surrounded by huge trees and every minute or so you could here a loud crack, then the crash of ice/branches falling. I finally tried to lay down around 2am, but every time I would hear another branch fall, I would be up running from window to window, checking on the kids etc. Like I said, the roof of the porch collapsed, and we were trapped inside until my father came over and cleared enough away from the door to open it a bit and slide out. We have a few large limbs on the trailer, but thankfully, not too much damage. Very very very lucky.

WOW!!!!!!! Glad you're all safe, Aaralyn.

[Aaralyn 0]

Thank Krikit... we are too

My sis and best friend are both without power. Sis is staying with friends... 5 adults, 4 kids, a ferret, and 4 big dogs (boxers). I think it's a 3 bedroom house... I would be out of my mind.

Edited January 29, 2009 by Aaralyn

[Krikit 1,163]

56 and still raining here. I had to go and rescue the plants I had put out there yesterday. They were drowning. Kinda hard to go for my daily walk in that, too. Especially since I haven't been able to find a proper raincoat anywhere. I even looked everywhere in England and couldn't find one! What the heck?!

Oh, speaking of coats. I'm going to need a winter one before we head back to Canada. I sure hope Burlington Coat Factory has a sale on them by then, because I refuse to pay full price for something I'm going to use for a week.

Edited January 30, 2009 by Krikit

[trailmix 77]

56 and still raining here. I had to go and rescue the plants I had put out there yesterday. They were drowning. Kinda hard to go for my daily walk in that, too. Especially since I haven't been able to find a proper raincoat anywhere. I even looked everywhere in England and couldn't find one! What the heck?!

Oh, speaking of coats. I'm going to need a winter one before we head back to Canada. I sure hope Burlington Coat Factory has a sale on them by then, because I refuse to pay full price for something I'm going to use for a week.

10 degrees (50 F) here and raining. At least the cat doesn't really want to go out much.

[Krikit 1,163]

10 degrees (50 F) here and raining. At least the cat doesn't really want to go out much.

We're now at 54. It's just dropped two degrees in the last hour! Haha, the cat. Does she poke her nose out and sniff, with a paw hesitantly in the air? LOL

[trailmix 77]

10 degrees (50 F) here and raining. At least the cat doesn't really want to go out much.

We're now at 54. It's just dropped two degrees in the last hour! Haha, the cat. Does she poke her nose out and sniff, with a paw hesitantly in the air? LOL

She probably would like one of these (maybe you could get one too??)

[trailmix 77]

All I can hear right now is people scraping ice and cars trying to get traction on ice.. I'm taking that it's cold and icy out there this am.. could be tricky on the walk into work

Ahhhh, memories.

Everytime I see this I think of that thread where you sang memorieees