Posted on 02/21/2023 8:44:26 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
A massive storm is set to bring a wintry mix of snow, rain and strong winds to more than 20 states across the country this week.
Millions of residents in 22 states from coast-to-coast are under winter weather alerts, with at six of those states also under blizzard warnings. The storm — named Winter Storm Olive — may also bring record-high levels of snowfall to the upper midwest, where “this event could very well break top five snowfalls in the Twin Cities dating back to 1884,” according to the local National Weather Service.
The Twin Cities region may see up to two feet of snow, the NWS said.
“A major winter storm will affect a large portion of the country this week. Heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain is likely across the western and northern tier portions of the United States. Extreme impacts are likely, and historic snowfall is possible near Minneapolis, MN,” the NWS tweeted on Tuesday.
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That’s interesting. I worked IT on the MNDOT side for the plows. I kind-of oversaw the transition from MN servers to the vendor’s servers (which was the right choice). I have since retired to warmer climes.
“How much of an overabundance of caution will it take to keep us safe?”
LOL...liberals say there can never be an overabundance of caution.
(Gawd, I HATE HATE HATE that stupid phrase)
The Weather Channel uses those names for snow storms. I don’t think the rest of the world does.
I wonder why the Weather Channel decided to name snow storms. Maybe it’s because we give names to hurricanes, and so they want to hype any snowstorm?
You and, to a lesser extent, I probably share an unhealthy addiction to work and for many of the same reasons.
The next ice age will kill 1000 times more humans than any global warming. By postponing the next ice will save 1 Billion human lives.
Minneapolis area has received 55” of snow this winter.
They can get 100”, so just an average winter so far.
My sister lives in the Minneapolis area and she has not been able to get her snowblower working this winter. She says she uses a shovel... A good yank on the cord should get it to start up. (I am in Calif so cannot help)
Probably left ethanol gasoline in it from last winter. Clean carb or new carb time.
I am guessing she forgot to switch the ignition to ON....
Good one! Gave me a laugh.
Yeah, MnDOT’s handling of the server issues left a lot to be desired. Also MnDOT IT dept was charging them more than the vendor for the servers.
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