January 9-11, 2011 -- possible MAJOR WINTER STORM (Atlanta: insurance, living)

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by gaduchman

Generally this time of year it's 40-49F. A major storm is any snowfall and/or freezing rain. This will outta here by Wednesday and the repair shops will be full.

I grew up in Wyoming, where it snowed in FEET, not inches!

It might be out of here by Thursday or Friday, considering that temperatures are going to remain relatively near freezing, and it will be overcast most of the time (one sunny day).

I wouldn't doubt it if some school districts are closed Monday through Thursday.

[michmoldman]

Originally Posted by Gnutella

Apparently the best way to survive a snowstorm is by eating French toast. Why else would everybody slam the supermarkets to buy up all the bread, milk and eggs in advance of one?

That goes way back when people in the south asked us northerners how to clear the snow...we told them to just throw bread on it and it will melt the snow while soaking up all the water...sorry bout that

[Cynaldes]

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[southernnaturelover]

Originally Posted by cwkimbro

Well a few things to consider... if we get a few inches of snow... we are more likely to close schools and not take a chance. The kids only get to play in the snow a little bit as it is.

Secondly... with this particular storm... being a life long southerner from a family of southerners...

When we see a full storm system form the gulf coast coming up with expect "mix"/freezing rain conditions for an extended period of time we think of large amounts of ice that only accumulates on pine trees every 4-5 years here. The weakest ones will fall/break... some roads will be blocked and many will lose power. I could care less about a few inches of snow.

We might not be use to winter weather... but this is a humid, subtropical environment, which means we are use to large amounts of precipitation... usually it comes up with warm air, but when it mixes with a really big cold front we see it as a bad thing. If it is a small band of showers with a cold front (similar to this christmas)... we get excited, but not worried.

Very true, most Southern trees are not adapted to the weight of ice and snow (especially pines), and it doesn't take much to start bringing down limbs over power lines.

[Craziaskowboi]

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[Stars&StripesForever]

That's good accumulation. We didn't quite get that much here in Cherokee County. We measured a little over six inches.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by gaduchman

Generally this time of year it's 40-49F. A major storm is any snowfall and/or freezing rain. This will outta here by Wednesday and the repair shops will be full.

I grew up in Wyoming, where it snowed in FEET, not inches!

Snow isn't difficult to drive in, and packed snow is actually decent in terms of traction. The issue here isn't the snow as much as it is the melting and re-freezing of said snow.

[Columbus1984]

Nice, is that Athens Gnutella?

[ReturningWest]

Here in Jefferson we got about 7 1/2 inches then I've got about a quarter inch of ice on top of that...so far no one has driven down my road. Looks like I'll be stuck for several days

[gaduchman]

Originally Posted by rcsteiner

Snow isn't difficult to drive in, and packed snow is actually decent in terms of traction. The issue here isn't the snow as much as it is the melting and re-freezing of said snow.

Right - you just keep telling yourself that while you spin your wheels or just slide off the road. Just keep repeating the barrow ditch is my friend. I know a little bit more than most about driving in snow country. I still have and use my chains - For the uninformed amongst y'all:

1) Chains are for deep snow, climbing hills and slowing the vehicle down on ice. Commercial trucks all carry them and USE them - like for climbing Monteagle.

2) Studded tires are second best for climbing and slowing the vehicle on ice, but not much good for deep snow. Most western states allow the use from Oct-May. They don't tear up the roads as most seem to think. It's those 120,000-lb coal trucks that do that.

3) Siped tires are pretty much worthless except on rainy days. Tire companies must think you're gullible. Plus they charge more for them than studs.