gonna snow!!!!!

[08quadram]

Looks like I'm going to have to work tomorrow at moving snow. 6" of snow tonight/tomorrow at a minimum. Oh well someone has to do it.

 

[olthumpa]

You can have my share, they are talking another 12+ for Monday -Tuesday.

 

[kc8fbl]

8-12 inches here in SW lower Michigan through Monday AM.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

You wimps.
It's only a dusting if it's anything short of 24".
It's looking like it's going to be snowing here tomorrow, that will be a blast on top of the mud that we have now.

 

[bearbait]

Been real lucky here so far...we get a little snow then rain then back into a freeze....haven't had to deal with any mud yet. Now depending on which weather station we're supposed to get hit with the same storm that Maine is going to get but anything is better than mud. Wolfman, your welcome to my share of mud.

 

[koja]

You wimps.
It's only a dusting if it's anything short of 24".
It's looking like it's going to be snowing here tomorrow, that will be a blast on top of the mud that we have now.

I love how they over hype snow falls . It's winter , it snows, it drifts, it storms. It is like the national news is so surprised that this happens . Last night national news "winter storm affects a million people !" 12" of snow through the snow belt area and they freak out . So yep, I agree , bunch of wimps , lol . Back in the day snowfalls like that were expected and no big deal .

 

[olthumpa]

You wimps.
It's only a dusting if it's anything short of 24".
It's looking like it's going to be snowing here tomorrow, that will be a blast on top of the mud that we have now.

You wimp.
Unless a truck isn't buried to the frame, it isn't mud season yet.
For me, it is not so much the number of inched we get but the drifting. We can get 3" and I will still have 3' - 5' drifts to contend with.

 

[olthumpa]

I love how they over hype snow falls . It's winter , it snows, it drifts, it storms. It is like the national news is so surprised that this happens . Last night national news "winter storm affects a million people !" 12" of snow through the snow belt area and they freak out . So yep, I agree , bunch of wimps , lol . Back in the day snowfalls like that were expected and no big deal .

koja, I was not whining about the coming storm. Like you said, " It's winter , it snows, it drifts, it storms". I have said these things and many more 1000's of times. What I was saying is that I have moved enough snow either with a truck, tractor or shovel that the opportunity to put more time in the seat to do it again does not excite me. If the snow fell some place else, I would not have to console my self with a bottle of Scotch. I agree, people freak out when they hear we are getting a "dusting of snow" and the media professes it like it's the storm of the century.

When you com into Maine the sign says, "WELCOME TO MAINE", I often add, "if you don't like it the way it is you are free to leave. I am still here.

 

[tiredguy]

I love how they over hype snow falls . It's winter , it snows, it drifts, it storms. It is like the national news is so surprised that this happens . Last night national news "winter storm affects a million people !" 12" of snow through the snow belt area and they freak out . So yep, I agree , bunch of wimps , lol . Back in the day snowfalls like that were expected and no big deal .

Koja, I'm with you being 60 or so miles north of you west of Cadillac. It never ceases to amaze me how many people that have lived here their entire life whether 18 or 80, and in November when we get the first snow they're in total shock and say " OMG it snowed" LOL!. Of course it always snows in our area of the country and when it happens unlike this year in November it usually is here for the duration of winter.

I liked the comment about "Welcome to Maine" mentioned, and thought that's just like "Welcome to the USA, Love it or Leave it Please" being my
mantra along of course the great state of Michigan.
Al

 

[aeblank]

Hey, I'm in Cadillac! Pitiful winter here. It's my fault. I got a tractor/72" blower at the end of last year.

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[Daren Todd]

I got a tractor last spring. Actually found snow shovels for sale this fall in our area. Tried in years past to get one bussed into walmart and couldn't do it!!
Bought a snow shovel and rock salt this fall after the first little snow.

Nothing but rain since

 

[koja]

koja, I was not whining about the coming storm. Like you said, " It's winter , it snows, it drifts, it storms". I have said these things and many more 1000's of times. What I was saying is that I have moved enough snow either with a truck, tractor or shovel that the opportunity to put more time in the seat to do it again does not excite me. If the snow fell some place else, I would not have to console my self with a bottle of Scotch. I agree, people freak out when they hear we are getting a "dusting of snow" and the media professes it like it's the storm of the century.

When you com into Maine the sign says, "WELCOME TO MAINE", I often add, "if you don't like it the way it is you are free to leave. I am still here.

I'm sorry if you took that the wrong way . Didn't think you were whinning at all . Just agreeing that it seems to be a lot of whimps out there when it comes to winter . I too loose my enthusiasm when it comes to snow removal . Just seems like we get a couple inches or so and the media freaks out .

 

[OldeEnglish]

My state freaks out so much they now ban travel during storms. It started a year ago or so.... The first time I heard it, I thought they were kidding . Breaking News....This is New England....It's cold and it snows! Life must go on..... maybe they never heard of snow tires....

My theory is that there are too many people in this state that think a Toyota Prius is a suitable winter vehicle..... So if it's too scary out there to drive a smart car, then nobody should drive.... I just don't understand why they don't get a subaru

 

[zbhover]

I just don't understand why they don't get a subaru

I'd have to say that a Subaru and Kubota are a good combo to have

We got around 6" over night so I just got up early this morning, plowed the snow with the Kubota, and then took the Forester out to play in the snow before the plows got out.

It seems that we are getting more and more "stupid" people when it comes to snow here in central IL too. Every time we are supposed to get a couple inches there is a winter weather warning, stuff gets canceled left and right, and nobody seems to know how to drive in the snow anymore

 

[08quadram]

We got about 5" or so as of this morning sometime. Still snowing. AND blowing. Will need to go back out this afternoon late to do it again. . Worst part is the temps are falling. Makes blowing much worse.

 

[olthumpa]

It is a realty good thing that someone invented the cell phone so ill prepared and incompetent drivers can check on the road conditions, [(while driving) if that is what you call it], in between texting their earth shattering news to those that would parish without such frequent reassurances that they are indeed important to someone.

 

[sheepfarmer]

Yeah, been snowing gangbusters here all day. Supposed to snow till tomorrow morning, total around 11 inches. I'm debating about going out before dark and trying to knock off part of it. Waiting until morning after it stops, brings subzero windchills, making snow blowing less fun. On the other hand cleaning the ice out of the snow blower gears twice is not appealing either. Have to make sure gates are clear to get the tractor through, and thanks to the problem that dogs horses coyotes and sheep do not mix well together, all my gates are set down to ground level. Hmm may find out how close I can get to the gate with the loader bucket If I'd known the bota was in my future I wouldn't have put the raspberry bed so close to that gate...

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Unless a truck isn't buried to the frame, it isn't mud season yet.
For me, it is not so much the number of inched we get but the drifting. We can get 3" and I will still have 3' - 5' drifts to contend with.

I do get lucky in the fact I have a ton of trees acting as a wind block otherwise my 24" would get a whole lot worse!

Sunday, Sunday, Monster mud bog racing at North Idaho's Place!
Woke up to a fresh light coat of snow, will the madness ever end.

 

[dfh1977]

had about a foot of snow. governer of ky called for a state of emergency and i tske my little trsctor out to scoop snow into piles once i learned how to drive in the stuff. Just got tractor last summer new. Not bad for a bx2370-1.