Official Free Republic Snow Day Thread

weather.gov (as if we needed expert confirmation) ^ | 11-30-06 | sully777

[sully777]

Yesterday, Tulsa saw temperatures drop from 70 degrees F to 45 degrees F within one minute's time. Tornado watches were issued ahead of the front with spotty reports of hail. As the storm progressed through Tulsa, thunderstorms pummeled the region with heavy rain and dangerous lightning (one strike hit a Catoosa home and burned it to the ground).

The rain continued unabated throughout the evening giving some parts of drought-striken Oklahoma three to four inches of rain with the remaining counties receiving at least two inches of precipitation.

Temperatures continued to drop in the overnight. The rain became ice and sleet until the region was covered with at least an inch of ice by daybreak. Currently, we are experiencing thunder ice storms. The NWS predicts 2-4 inches of ice to accumulate, then the storms will convert to thunder snowstroms in the afternoon hours. Accumulations of snow are expected to total 7 to 10 inches by Friday morning with higher amounts in various isolated areas. Winds are gusting to 35 mph so the NWS is predicting near blizzard conditions with drifting expected.

Friday and Saturday's outlook calls for frogs, water turning to blood, and off and on periods of fire and brimstone.

[Txsleuth]

I have a feeling that soap opera fans in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area are NOT HAPPY.

The local ABC station has been all weather, all of the time today...and we really haven't gotten the snow YET...LOL

[Doomonyou]

Here's a snowy day in Wyoming a month ago!

[Sax]

80 degrees here in FL. I was actually in the pool a few days ago.

Of course, I enjoy nothing better than a cold snap for a change of pace.

[sully777]

You were helping a stranded deer. Did Bambi return to her family?

[sarasota]

I'm on to a new layer this year: leg warmers. They work wonders in keeping the ankles and calves toasty.

[Sax]

Nice - 10pt mule deer?

[sully777]

2-12 inches??? Bee, I think your meteorologist is ascared to make a prediction.

[Izzy Dunne]

spotty reports of hail

I think this "Spotty" guy needs to be replaced as a reporter.

[cripplecreek]

When I got up around 7 this morning it was nearly 60 degrees, now it's down to 36.

[Doomonyou]

Did Bambi return to her family?

Actually it's a boy deer. I did give him a ride to my house.

[elc]

Hmm. 68 degrees here in NoVA. Man I love me some global warming!

But the cold front comes in tomorrow.

[sully777]

Sorry, 78 here.

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It just thundered bigtime while snowing...I'm leaving for a happy place

[Doomonyou]

10pt mule deer?

Affirmative. Here he is resting at camp.

[sully777]

Actually it's a boy deer. I did give him a ride to my house.

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Hard to see the plumbing from this angle. Did you invite him to stay for dinner?

[Sally'sConcerns]

I'm on to a new layer this year: leg warmers. They work wonders in keeping the ankles and calves toasty.

I wish you could email me some! Without going into a lot of detail, I've had stomach surgery twice in the last 2 years so I'm underweight and feeling the cold more than I normally would.

Early this morning we had thundersleet which I'd never experienced. I'd heard of thundersnow but this was definitely ice.

[Doomonyou]

Did you invite him to stay for dinner?

He was dinner.

[sarasota]

I saw tons of them on eBay and they'll send you some! My weight is down this year too and last night I was wearing my down parka while watching tv!

[sully777]

spotty reports of hail
I think this "Spotty" guy needs to be replaced as a reporter.

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Cap't...I see wee spotty hail. I don't think I can hold mee lunch any longer.

[Constitution Day]

SNOW?
The temperature here in eastern N.C. is currently 76°.

(Yes, this is unseasonably warm)

[Sax]

Ah yes, looking a little more compact there. Ready to have that rack mounted!