Monster Winter Storm Takes Aim at One-Third of U.S. (Live Thread)

FOXNews.com ^ | January 31, 2011 | | Associated Press

[metmom]

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A monster winter storm took aim at a third of the nation Monday, threatening to lay a potentially deadly path of heavy snow and ice from the Rockies to New England, followed by a wave of bitter, bone-rattling cold that could affect tens of millions of people.

Cities including St. Louis, Kansas City and Milwaukee could be hardest hit, with expected midweek snowfalls of up to 2 feet and drifts piled 5 to 10 feet. Even hardy Chicago could be in for its third-worst blizzard since record-keeping began.

"I wouldn't want to be on the road in open areas tomorrow night," said forecaster Tom Skilling of Chicago television station WGN. "I don't think I'd want to be driving in the city either. The fact is people die in these things. They skid off the road and go wandering around in whiteout conditions."

Warmer areas were not safe, either. The system could spawn tornadoes in parts of the South.

[trisham]

Ours have been going under the deck, which is 8 feet off the ground. The snow is so high because of shoveling that it is almost at deck height. My husband has given up trying to get out to the bird feeder, and simply bought a new one that he put next to the front steps. It’s unreal.

[DJ MacWoW]

One year my boys built a snowman they called Kong. They had to use wood for ramps to put it together. My oldest doesn’t live close enough now to do that but I’m hoping the 2nd and his wife will. LOL

[netmilsmom]

>>Grass? What’s that? <<

LOL!

It’s the brown stuff that the snowplows throw when they miscalculate the street vs. lawn.

[trisham]

It depends on conditions. They do take a very reasonable attitude. I’m guessing that if it is still snowing mid-afternoon they’ll let people go before dark, but it’s hard to say. We’re in the hills here at a much higher elevation.

[DJ MacWoW]

Probably will be. It’s funny how it varies so much in just a 20 mile area.

[netmilsmom]

Geez Trish! That’s a LOT of snow!

[trisham]

Snow is fun for children. :)

[nutmeg]

I do sincerely wish you the best though...Maybe some will understand how others feel when people here wish them the worst.

Good luck.

Thanks. :-)

[trisham]

You got that right!

[metmom]

LOL!!!

Ah, yes. That stuff!

[trisham]

LOL! It’s really dark under there, like a cave. :)

[DJ MacWoW]

Before dark would be very nice!

[DJ MacWoW]

I was just told if it packs well we’ll have a Kong. :-)

[trisham]

Check out the traffic map:

http://www.traffic.com/Boston-Traffic/Boston-Traffic-Reports.html

It’s already bad out there.

[trisham]

LOL! That’s cool!

[metmom]

The local ski resorts are loving it. This has been the best winter by far in years for them.

It’s been no fun for the rest of us.

[nutmeg]

I’ve been watching CSI Miami DVDs. :)

Sounds like a plan! I could use the sight of sun and palm trees right about now... :-)

Just listening to Rush and FReeping here... I've really got to get going soon and actually get some stuff done. LOL

[trisham]

I dragged the map down, and the NYC area appears to be having its share of problems as well.

[Yorlik803]

Thanks...Used a heating pad off and on and it feels better.
dont like taking a day off from work...nothing to do.

[nutmeg]

That has always bothered me. Even if you don't like someone, why do that?

I know. Hey, I DO wish the worst for all the Islamic radicals in the world! ;-)