Sleet, snow and freezing rain, oh my!

[Cuban_Liberal]

We are having a THOROUGHLY nasty weather day here in central IL--- freezing rain, snow and sleet combined. My police radio is absolutely alive with accident calls, and it's starting to get WORSE. I am soooooooo happy not to be working today. :)

[lovedems]

1. I am in central Illinois as well, and it hasn't started for us yet.

We keep waiting for it, but no snow or sleet yet! My kids are hoping for a snow day tomorrow!

Edit: Just started snowing!

[Lefta Dissenter]

2. I'm near Madison

we're just getting a couple of snowflakes and a bit of wind. I hope you keep all the crappy stuff down there (sorry) and I hope nobody is seriously hurt in all of those accidents.

[displacedtexan]

3. Where are you?

My SO is headed for Bloomington/Normal tomorrow.

[Cuban_Liberal]

4. I'm east of Decatur.

Tell your s/o to give himself pleanty of wiggle room in ghis travel time. :)

[lovedems]

6. Hey, we are pretty close!

I am in Springfield, but I grew up in Decatur!

[Cuban_Liberal]

8. Very cool!

I wonder how many Illinois DU-ers there are? Does anyone know? :)

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. I'm in Chicago!

There are quite a few of us up here.

[lovedems]

16. It would be nice to know at least how many are in central Illinois

and northern Illinois. I would drive for an Illinois DU meet-up. I don't think there are many in Springfield (if any). It would be cool to find a central location for those of us spread out around the state.

[ikojo]

32. If some arranges a Springfield, IL DU gathering

I'd definitely attend. I think it'd be great for there to be a Dem presence in Springfield.

[lovedems]

37. Are you in Springfield?

[ikojo]

38. No, I am in St Louis but all of my sisters

are in the Springfield area. I go up there pretty regularly and would love to have people to talk with when I tire of the siblings Bush loving rants.

[displacedtexan]

10. Thanks!

We lived in Bloomington until '98, and I remember the ice, snow, and especially the wonderful 80 MPH wind.

[InkAddict]

5. DUD in Ohio (so far)! n/t

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. We'll be getting it tonight

in western PA (near Pittsburgh);not happy to take it off your hands! I'm hoping I'll be able to get the car out of the driveway tomorrow (much less traverse the congested streets to be at school by 9 a.m.)

[MuseRider]

13. You are in PA with

a Kansas flag? Are you from Kansas? Where?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

23. I'm in PA because of my husband's job

I was born and raised in El Dorado, KS and lived in Wichita from 1987-2000. I have the Kansas flag as my avatar because I love it and the state motto ("Ad Astra Per Aspera," "To the stars through difficulties") and miss my home!

[MuseRider]

25. Personally

I love Kansas, I have been here all my life. I am sorry you have to be away. The drive between El Dorado and Topeka (my home) is so beautiful. "Ad Astra Per Aspera" I love it too.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

34. I know

I love the Flint Hills. My sister has lived in the Bay Area since 1968 and still calls Kansas home. She loves western Kansas, which most people don't. I think the whole state is gorgeous in its own way. I miss the plains and being able to see the horizon. I'm in law school in Pittsburgh and am very happy there, but Kansas will always be home.

BTW, I changed my avatar because I decided I needed to demonstrate my support for Dean (although Kucinich is my second choice).

[MuseRider]

36. I'm glad you had the

Kansas flag up long enough for me to see it and to get to know you a bit. Flint Hills anytime but especially in the spring after the burn! Beautiful! I also love the long distance sky of Western Kansas, well, most of Kansas to some extent. I'm glad you are happy where you are. Good luck in law school.

[hippiechick]

11. Don't send it to Indy !!

:( We're supposed to get 2-4" snow before it's over, then turning to sleet. YUK.

We've got alot of wind and flurries right now, and there's a hockey game I really wanna go to go to in 3 hours.

Hope it holds off until 8pm or so ...


:hippie:

[MuseRider]

12. Here in NE Kansas as well.

Everything is covered with a thin coat of ice, thankfully it is thin so far. I just got back from the farm and the temp is holding here between 30 and 32 so it is now just raining. As the temp drops it is gonna be nasty as the roads are covered with standing water now. Looks like about 1/4 inch of ice now with about that much more expected before the snow starts later. Be careful out there! I just got a call, my rehearsal was cancelled for tonight, AHHHH I can relax now.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

24. Where in NE Kansas are you?

How close to KC?

[MuseRider]

27. Answered you

up above before I saw this. Topeka, 60 miles or so from KC.

[sistersofmercy]

14. Here in St Louis also.

Predicted an inch of ice. Yikes!

[bobthedrummer]

15. It's snowing a bit in Green Bay

most of all it is really cold.

[hippiechick]

22. it's ALWAYS snowing a bit in Green Bay

:hi: Bob !!!

How's it goin' ??


:hippie:

[supernova]

17. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain in NC today

It started snowing about 9am here in Chapel Hill. We have about 2 inches of snow.

Expected to switch to freezing rain in a while. They're expecting power outages. :scared: :scared:

[ProudGerman]

18. This must be the system we're expecting

But so far, its a no show. Here in central VA, we are supposed to get the snow, sleet, freezing rain mess, but so far nothing but cold. If it gets here much later, it'll only be snow. Which is good, I can drive in snow, but the ice crap is another story.

[supernova]

19. South and east of here

is supposed to get it worse than here. That's what I heard last night and this AM anyway. Let me go check the weather map.

edit:

Central NC Forcast:

Sunday: Snow likely with a gradual changeover to sleet and freezing rain this afternoon. Highs in the mid-upper 20s. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through midnight. We anticipate a serious blow from an ice storm which will last through tonight. The northern counties will likely see a 3-5" mixture of snow and sleet. For the Triangle area at least a 1-2" mixture of snow and sleet with a .25" ice buildup. Areas south and southeast of the Triangle could see as much as .25" ice buildup. Be prepared for power outages and freezing temperatures through tomorrow morning.

http://www.wral.com

Radar images :http://www.wral.com/mapsandforecasts/657960/detail.html

[Bertha Venation]

20. Yep, same one coming to us in Southern Maryland

Our alert:

"Snow Will Begin Late This Afternoon And Early This Evening Across The Central Shenandoah Valley...Foothills And Southern Maryland. Snow May Be Heavy At Times Late This Evening. The Snow Is Expected To Mix With Or Change To Sleet Around Midnight. The Steady Precipitation Is Expected To Taper Off Early Monday Morning. Accumulation Of Snow And Sleet Is Expected To Range From 4 To 8 Inches."

GOD I hope I can get out tomorrow morning. My boss, bless her, can be a whistling bitch if I don't make it in on snowy days, even when "liberal leave" is called for. She grew up in NY, western NY, I think, and snow that I can't drive in makes her scoff.

[supernova]

26. If you get the ice

like we are, you all aren't going anywhere tomorrow either. I'm lucky I don't have to drive tomorrow.

I lived for a while in Laural MD. :hi:

[Bertha Venation]

30. Aha!

I'm in Waldorf. I've always wanted to live in a ritzy hotel salad. (???)

I'll get up around 4:00 AM, see what the gov't web site says about liberal leave or federal offices closed. Not holding my breath, though. Then I'll go out & see how deep/icy it is.

If I can't go in, I'll hunker down and make The Call, and ride out that storm. Wonder if it'd help if I emailed her a photo of my street. They don't get out here w/ the plow 'til well into the afternoon. We're in the boonies.

[supernova]

35. Waldorf?

You have my sympathies. :D Still, it's better than La Platta. :P

MD isn't any better at clearing the roads than NC is. The DOT might get out to my little country highway tomorrow morning. You two stay warm!

[Bertha Venation]

41. Actually, La Plata's not that bad.

Only problem is, the people out here don't know how to pronounce it. Philistines.

You all stay warm too. :)

[RebelOne]

21. Not good here in North Georgia either.

Lots of rain and the temperature is dropping, which could cause ice on the roads tomorrow. Here in North Georgia, we are not equipped for heavy winter conditions. So if there is ice on some roads, you just have to be very careful driving.

I had an experience a few years back, where I hit a patch of black ice and skidded. I was able to stop, but the guy behind me couldn't and smashed into me. I was lucky that I was not injured, but the rear end of my car really took a beating. Fortunately, the other guy's insurance company paid for all repairs.

[Baclava]

28. Allow me to be the first to say...

75 and sunshine here...house doors and windows open - BBQ going...washing my truck in shorts and T-shirt....

(Evil grin in FL)

[Cuban_Liberal]

29. You are EVIL!

*smack* :P

[ikojo]

31. Tis a beautful day in St Louis!!!

Lots of ice and some serious snow falling right now. I am sure it's enough to close almost every school in the area tomorrow.

I start a new job tomorrow too.

This ought to be fun!

Where in Central IL are you Cuban_Liberal. I grew up in Springfield, IL but escaped in 1987.

[Cuban_Liberal]

33. Are you familiar with Arcola?

That's where we live. :)

[davsand]

46. I'm also a rural Central IL DUer!

Just east and north of Champaign-Urbana. Look for Ogden on the map and go north a bit!

I've tried a time or two to get a Downstate IL meet up put together--there are more of us than you might think on here! I will happily drive to just about anyplace to meet fellow DU folks... It is always fun!

A couple years ago, I hosted the FIRST ever DU meetup (excluding protests!) for just social purposes. At that time DU was a lot smaller, but Central Illinois has a great tradition here at DU for stating the trends. ;)

Pax to you, and we do need to get it put together!

Laura

[bigwillq]

39. And the storm is coming east

Here in Connecticut we're getting a little snow late tonight and then again Monday night into all day tuesday,this winter had been so shitty. I want SPRING

[kayell]

40. Sleet, sleet, sleet here in SC

I had really hoped to see a few inches of nice ornamental white stuff here this winter. Instead of snow, it looks like I'll be seeing several inches of accumulated sleet and ice - not even slightly ornamental. And I'll probably lose my power tonight, just like last year, and the year before... I hate ice storms!

[angee_is_mad]

42. we R in a state of emergency

down here in NC. We are not use to this down here.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

43. I still have my electricity AND don't have to go to work tomorrow.

EOM

[angee_is_mad]

47. me2

but the freezing rain is on its way. I am hoping that we won't have the fiasco that we had 2 years ago.

I had friends who had no electricity and water for 2 weeks.

[harper]

44. I got to drive to work today at 4:30 AM

The roads were just a glaze of ice in my part of town. They got better the closer I got to work, but the police had closed several of the main routes due to accidents and icy overpasses. Nothing like having to find other routes at that time of the morning during an ice storm. Needless to say, I took tomorrow off. We're expecting snow tomorrow and I just can't face another drive like today.

[RebelOne]

45. Ice storm warnings here in metro Atlanta area and north.

[bif]

48. I hope it's on it's way to Detroit!

Snow day!