Snow Storm of 2008-2009 (Charlotte: neighborhood, heating bill, propane)

[himain]

Please let it snow!!! I want to see some

[smclarke4]

ooh I hope we get some snow this winter. Kids can't wait to use sled's bought for 2 winters ago and still in garage. LOL. My mother tells me that if the holly bushes have lots of berries it means a hard winter - mine are full already.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Nor'easters, YES

Mountains - does not always include CLT

Blizzard of 96 - wasn't here but FEMA records indicate NC was declared a disaster . . . my memory is that my parents (in Salisbury at that time) got ice and were w/o power at least five days.

Thanks, Ani! Nor'easters are the only source of "significant" snow in this area. The last couple of years the meteorologists on KYW news are giving specific weather information for Charlotte & Raleigh, but the nor'easters have all been rain events, so wondered about the snowy versions.

Since I'll be down there about the beginning of November, this thread caught my eye. If I hear the word snow, I'll be heading for the nearest food store........

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

Thanks, Ani! Nor'easters are the only source of "significant" snow in this area. The last couple of years the meteorologists on KYW news are giving specific weather information for Charlotte & Raleigh, but the nor'easters have all been rain events, so wondered about the snowy versions.

Since I'll be down there about the beginning of November, this thread caught my eye. If I hear the word snow, I'll be heading for the nearest food store........

Yep, we have you trained . . . bread and milk . . . bread and milk . . .

[teebopop]

Well, if it does snow a bunch, then I'm glad we're not moving there until Spring '09!

[superk]

Bring it on. I'm ready.

FWIW, winter of 2000:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/1057702-post12.html

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Yep, we have you trained . . . bread and milk . . . bread and milk . . .

Ani, I'm coming pretrained. In Philly & South Jersey it's bread, milk, & eggs, unless it's a nor'easter,then it's just plain strip the shelves.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by superk

Bring it on. I'm ready.

FWIW, winter of 2000:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/1057702-post12.html

SuperK!! Someone was here and remembers the storm!!! Alright!!!!! Thanx for the picture.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

Ani, I'm coming pretrained. In Philly & South Jersey it's bread, milk, & eggs, unless it's a nor'easter,then it's just plain strip the shelves.

Hee Hee. You would not believe how fast they get stripped here. Have you been in on our Pop Tart discussions? For some reason, everyone grabs up Pop Tarts here, LOL!!!!

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Hee Hee. You would not believe how fast they get stripped here. Have you been in on our Pop Tart discussions? For some reason, everyone grabs up Pop Tarts here, LOL!!!!

I believe it, Ani! I learned to join the rush when I stopped in to pick up a couple of things on my way home from work, one night, before a nor'easter & you could have put everything in the Pathmark in 1 or 2 shopping bags! I ended up going to a Wawa