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LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)
1. And the DC area
Tue Feb 11, 2014, 12:56 PM
Feb 2014

Radio station was saying 6 to 12 inches.

There is almost always a big snowstorm in Maryland between Lincoln's birthday and Valentine's Day.

TheOther95Percent

(1,035 posts)
3. I really hope this one tracks out to sea.
Tue Feb 11, 2014, 01:07 PM
Feb 2014

My daily trudge through the tundra is getting a wee bit tiresome. My back aches helping friends digging out cars encased in ice and snow. I'd like to be able to use my own car occasionally to bring groceries home instead of schlepping to the nearest "supermarket" for supplies. I know. First world problems.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
4. Sorry to give you bad news but there is a high pressure system blocking the
Tue Feb 11, 2014, 01:11 PM
Feb 2014

storm from going out to sea.

TheOther95Percent

(1,035 posts)
9. Thanks. I just try to avoid driving on the highway at night now.
Tue Feb 11, 2014, 01:25 PM
Feb 2014

I'll take the streets. I think it might be time to pick up some bourbon to put in my hot cocoa.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
7. All this snow here in the city, now more...
Tue Feb 11, 2014, 01:21 PM
Feb 2014

were still digging out from the last snow. I carry rock salt in my pocket and throw it down in front of me walking so i wont slip and fall cause some people wont shovel in front of their properties. In NYC that's a no no.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
11. Hate it too. The sanitation department is hiring snow shovelers at $12 an hour here in the city....
Tue Feb 11, 2014, 01:29 PM
Feb 2014

then to $18 an hour.

http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/3480/snow-removal-employment



I sent two of my nephews to register. No excuse why snow isn't shoveled.

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