Snow Storm

Submitted by TwoCanSee t3_11dchqf in Connecticut

Will Ned close the state, or at least non essentials? When I worked for the state this was always a topic the day before a large storm.

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mkt853 t1_ja7tqav wrote

Nothing's closing down until about 2 feet of snow.

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snorkelbagel t1_ja7ukg6 wrote

This thing is only getting so much amplification because it is potentially the first major accumulation of the season.

As an “essential heathcare worker”, my office goes nuts every time there’s more than a couple snowflakes in the air. More than likely itll be nothing crazy. Pretty sure I can count on one hand the number of times the state legitimately needed to shut down to clear roads in the past couple years.

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CTNotPC t1_ja7wgpa wrote

I thought the storm was only hitting the northwest corner

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domepiece12 t1_ja7woog wrote

This is New England 6 inches of snow is just another day

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Slightlyitchysocks t1_ja7xrcx wrote

Nah, this is a baby storm. I think it is just getting more hype because it is the first plowable snow that we have had. We would need about 16 inches or sustained blizzard conditions before the state shut down.

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JasonRocco77 t1_ja7z0jf wrote

Right. I'm ready to see who's driving with their hazards on on the highway tomorrow. Like, what does that signify? It's snowing? We know, we can see. Does it mean, watch out for me because I have no idea what I'm doing? I just don't get it. You don't need your hazard lights on flashing down I91. Keep them off.

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madnessdanz t1_ja7zxa9 wrote

I'm not holding my breath. It's rain out in the Midwest now. It's only going to be snow because it's happening at night.

Give it til Friday to melt lol

If it's a good amount, awesome. Not counting on it though. I'm not expecting my kids school to be open tomorrow, but we'll see.

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merryone2K t1_ja81i5e wrote

Actually, the NWS has a bigger storm forecast for Friday into Saturday. We'll see. March could be coming in like a lion this year!

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mynameisnotshamus t1_ja82id4 wrote

This isn’t even worth discussing. It’s an overnight storm and will melt the next day. People are so annoying with their snow talk.

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PeloquinsHunger t1_ja83num wrote

We're gonna get 1 inch of dust that will melt by the next morning.

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volanger t1_ja8dzi2 wrote

Nah, probably just schools closed. Nothing major

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IceLord86 t1_ja8g3iw wrote

Replying to madnessdanz (#2,057,781)

Schools will most likely all be closed due to the fact this will be the first snow day for most. If there had already been some they'd probably just wait and maybe delay, but at this point will probably just call it early.

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KekistaniNormie t1_ja8qb18 wrote

we're going to get 2 inches +/- an inch across the state. I don't see the need to close anything,.

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activehobbies t1_ja8qc5r wrote

Reminder for those who've recently moved here from the south;

Mother Nature doesn't give a flying f*** how big your truck is or how "good" of a driver you think you are. Drive as slowly as the law/road signs recommend. The fewer fools stuck in a ditch, the less work our emergency crews will have.

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Likeapuma24 t1_ja8ubk2 wrote

Replying to snorkelbagel (#2,061,905)

Assuming you have an electric snowblower... How long does it run for? Slowly converting all my stuff to electric, but it takes me well over an hour to clear my driveway and such, so not sure how many batteries it'd take.

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namastayhom33 t1_ja8x93e wrote

To all the people new to the state.

This is the real winter. We’re in the endgame now

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Momma_BearE t1_ja8zpmw wrote

As a state employee, I can tell you that many of us are hoping for the Gov Granted Time Off.

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SecretLadyMe t1_ja90kic wrote

So many are still at home or can wfh it shouldn't change too much.

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schlasara t1_ja93f9x wrote

There's a larger chance of someone with truck or SUV with AWD tailgating another car during snowstorm conditions then Ned closing the state

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snorkelbagel t1_ja98fsu wrote

Replying to Likeapuma24 (#2,065,795)

Its a 4Ah battery. I haven’t actually taken it out for a snow clear yet. My wife said it was a pointless purchase since we have landscapers but they come and go as they please and I don’t like sitting there being at the mercy of the plows. Its supposed to run for like 30 minutes but I’ll probably have more accurate numbers later.

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Beet_Generation t1_ja98x11 wrote

I wouldn’t think so, we’re probably just gonna get rain in most areas

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Kodiak01 t1_ja9braq wrote

Replying to Likeapuma24 (#2,065,795)

I have the Kobalt 80V. Batteries are 5AH and 2.5AH. (I also have the lawnmower, leaf blower, string trimmer and hedge trimmer.)

My driveway is about 60' long, but only need it for about 40' of it. I should be able to easily clear it with the 2.5AH with juice to spare. The batteries recharge fast enough that by the time I drain one, the other would be ready to go again.

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MenaciaJones t1_ja9c8mv wrote

No one really knows what will happen. I’ll just look out the window tomorrow and figure it out from there.

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jsayer7 t1_ja9mudx wrote

Doesn’t seem like the meteorologists even know what’s happening to us on the south coast. We’re in Stamford and I’ve seen 1-3, rain, 3-5, 5-8, 5-7 and rain from all the sources.

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Malapple t1_ja9ud4z wrote

Replying to snorkelbagel (#2,071,492)

I worked in a retail computer store in the early 90’s. The owners didn’t give a hoot about weather - state is open? We are open. The number of guys who would show up to buy random unnecessary items was huge. Never expensive or enough to justify staying open that day, but always a bunch of weirdos who decided that THAT was they day they needed to buy a spare $10 mouse or a CD Cleaner.

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hillarysabortedson t1_ja9z2al wrote

I’m just surprised that no one has had hysteria / panic / rage over concern that the snow is going to carry the Ohio train derailment toxic cloud our way.

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newmoon23 t1_jaa62v3 wrote

Replying to Momma_BearE (#2,067,266)

Same, everyone is crossing their fingers that they’ll give us the day just because we haven’t had one this year. I’m trying not to get my hopes too high but fuck, I would be so happy.

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Nyrfan2017 t1_jaab560 wrote

Ok everyone it’s snow this is New England let’s get it together and act like we seen it before

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2wheelzrollin t1_jaaqotj wrote

For a half a foot? No way. U less power goes out, things will stay open. CT has stuff ready for winter storms. It's not like it never snows here.

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Cutlasss t1_jaatxf0 wrote

Storm isn't predicted to be that severe. Schools and non-essentials will close.

I'll still be expected to work.

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CaseyGamer64YT t1_jaazld9 wrote

I'm already preparing to fend off wasteland raiders.

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