Snow piles up, paralyzing nation's capital ('huddle at home' & out of the way of emergency crews)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 2/6/10 | Nafeesa Syeed - ap

[NormsRevenge]

WASHINGTON – A blizzard battered the Mid-Atlantic region Saturday, with emergency crews struggling to keep pace with the heavy, wet snow that has piled up on roadways, toppled trees and left thousands without electricity.

Officials urged people to huddle at home and out of the way of emergency crews. Forecasters said the storm could be the biggest for the nation's capital in modern history.

A record 2 1/2 feet or more was predicted for Washington. As of early Saturday, 10 inches of snow was reported at the White House, while parts of Maryland and West Virginia were buried under more than 20 inches. Forecasters expected snowfall rates to increase, up to 2 inches per hour through Saturday morning.

Blizzard warnings were issued for the District of Columbia, Baltimore, parts of New Jersey and Delaware, and some areas west of the Chesapeake Bay.

[NormsRevenge]

A woman walks her dog "Ruthie" in the snow in a Northern Virginia neighborhood February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)

[Right_in_Virginia]

I've already shoveled the global warming twice, and it's still coming down.

Quote of the day! ;^D

[NormsRevenge]

Did she order pizza near Great Falls, Virginia.. Domino's Pizza. 8-]

A Domino's Pizza delivery man ponders his next move after his vehicle got stucked on a snow-covered road in Great Falls, Virginia, February 6, 2010. A blizzard producing heavy snow and powerful winds pummeled the U.S. mid-Atlantic on Saturday, causing at least two fatalities and paralyzing travel in the region. Snowfall totals of 20 to 30 inches (51 to 76 cm) are forecast from Virginia to southern New Jersey by Saturday evening when the storm is expected to move out to sea. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT)

[Rebelbase]

I miss sliding down big snowy hills on chunks of cardboard and flying saucers

“I’m sure there is a law that forbids that type of activity now. “

No, just a reprimand if you’re a Brit cop sliding on your riot shield.

[Rebelbase]

Hey, my pizza is gonna be cold now!

[xsmommy]

is ruthy light enough to walk on top of snow? because my pups can not walk in our snow! my husband keeps their potty path clear for them!

[americanophile]

"paralyzed the nation's capitol"

...the Muscovites must be in stitches.

[NormsRevenge]

and here I thought Bolsheviks benefited from cold weather..

[P.O.E.]

Freezing fog?

[kcvl]

Everyone should ‘huddle’ except ‘the One’...

Remarks given by President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Committee’s Winter Meeting at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/06/politics/main6180710.shtml

[upchuck]

Here in Aiken County, SC, the wind is blowing, the sky is cloudy and it’s pretty cold. Where is my FEMA debit card?

[americanophile]

;)

[defconw]

"It is monumental news because we are here in the epicenter of incompetence, if you hadn’t noticed."

Best answer ever. ROFLOL.

[TexasFreeper2009]

No comments from All Gore or the global warming fraudsters?

didn’t think so.

[AGreatPer]

Re: Your game:

From the Post-Gazette.
Article Tools EmailPrintPenguins facing a travel dilemma Saturday, February 06, 2010 By Dave Molinari, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
MONTREAL--Washington is one of many cities in the East being battered by snow today, and reports this morning indicate that travel into and out of that area is treacherous, at best.

That's an issue for the Penguins, who will face Montreal today at 2:08 p.m. at the Bell Centre but are scheduled to play Washington at the Verizon Center Sunday at 12:08 p.m.

Team officials still are trying to settle on the best way to get the team to Washington after the game against the Canadiens Because virtually all air traffic into that region has been stopped, one option might be to fly as close as they can, then take a train or bus the rest of the way.

Of course, that assumes that the trains are running or that the highways are passable.

While there's no indication yet that Sunday's game will be postponed, it's a possibility that, for obvious reasons, hasn't been ruled out, either.

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Our game here with the Hershey Bears playing the Little Penguins has been cancelled until tomorrow. Read more: http://postgazette.com/pg/10037/1034112-100.stm#ixzz0emhITygJ

[TexasFreeper2009]

EXACTLY!

Obama just hates black people, this is all a plot to drive the blacks out of DC!

/s

[xsmommy]

thanks! good to know! i see that Georgetown is playing Villanova at the Verizon center now, and there are people in the stands. i know WE couldn’t get there but maybe people walked who live in the city? Congrats to the Hershey Bears on their phenomenal win streak! we love our little brothers up in hershey!

[egannacht]

I feel sorry for pizza delivery people. Our local radio begged listeners to tip during the storm, even if it was late. Pizza Hut delivery person called into station saying people refusing to tip.

[Tzimisce]

This just proves that Global Warming is a lot worse than originally predicted.

[MCH]

Picture standing just outside the back door of my garage in northern Maryland. A drift higher than 4ft (see measure embedded in drift) runs across the whole back of the house.