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projectwise5 t1_ja7kzka wrote

We did it! Everyone pull out the snow blowers you put away last week.

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Siserith t1_ja7nf01 wrote

But We just sent them in for repairs!

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SillyStringTheorist t1_ja8gvyu wrote

We're getting ready to move and the snowblower is buried behind a bunch of furniture we stored there for staging our current house...at least the shovel is accessible?

And another storm later this week, wooo

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b33r_engineer t1_ja85xzd wrote

Iā€™m just waiting for the inevitable 3/4ā€ of snow before it all changes to rainā€¦again.

Snowblower is ready, though, just in case. My kid really wants to build a fuckinā€™ snowman this year, letā€™s make it happen.

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toadsb4hoes t1_ja88r3g wrote

Waiting on flurries for about an hour followed by rain.

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happyinheart t1_ja90llz wrote

I need more sleep. For a second I thought you wrote "Waiting on furries"

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Mooselickle t1_ja9mqc2 wrote

Iā€™m sick of all these snow forecasts that only bring us mobs of furries all over the streets!

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DoctorMcAstronaut t1_ja8he8g wrote

I'm not getting my hopes up but I know if I don't pull out the snowblower today, we'll end up with 2 feet. If I do, it'll be rain.

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snorkelbagel t1_ja7si25 wrote

Lithium batteries charged last night and finally ready to validate my purchasing decisions.

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Kodiak01 t1_ja7x0ru wrote

If it's the light fluffy stuff and little wind, I'm going to start with the leaf blower instead.

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DaWeedMan12 t1_ja7toi4 wrote

Respect, check it! Da National Weather Service just dropped a bombshell! They be saying that we gonna get some serious snowfall startin' 6pm on Monday, and it ain't gonna stop until Tuesday 6pm. And we ain't talkin' 'bout no light dustin', nah! Dis snow gonna be heavy and mixed with some sleet, especially near da coast. You best believe it's gonna pile up like a fat blunt, yo, to da tune of 5 to 8 inches! So be ready, cuz it's gonna be hazardous out there, like me on da mic when I first started rappin'.

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Rikosis42 t1_ja7x74k wrote

This made my day, thank you! Keep following your dreams!

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DaWeedMan12 t1_ja8bk1v wrote

>This made my day, thank you! Keep following your dreams!

Respect! I'm glad I made your day, but just remember, I can't control the weather, I ain't no weatherman. I just read what they tell me to read, ya get me? But I appreciate the encouragement to follow my dreams, maybe one day I'll become a professional meteorologist, or maybe I'll stick to my day job of being a top-notch interviewer and rapper. Either way, I'll keep hustlin' and makin' moves, and you keep stayin' positive and spittin' those good vibes! Keep it real.

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No_Recognition2795 t1_ja7xfsv wrote

NOAA has total accumulation of 5-11 possible in Hartford County.

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NostraVoluntasUnita t1_ja8vrk3 wrote

Are you sure you didnt misread the 5-11 mph winds?

>Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

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DicmoVolant t1_ja7vy05 wrote

As a born and raised Utahn, this makes me laugh. I think Iā€™ll go camping.

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weemee t1_ja7ybtj wrote

I wish we got the dry snow.

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DicmoVolant t1_ja80vw3 wrote

So does everywhere else. Nothing beats Utah snow quality. Theyā€™re having a banner year too.

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weemee t1_ja8e03d wrote

I got to ski out west once and it was beautiful. Iā€™ll be out there again someday.

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DicmoVolant t1_ja8fy66 wrote

I grew up close enough to Snowbasin to see the lift towers from my back yard. My buddy and I used to hike up there every Saturday and ski the Strawberry side for free. They didn't check tickets over on that side because you had to ride a lift to get there. Tickets were only about $15 back then, so we would recycle cans and secretly save lunch money to occasionally buy a ticket and ski the rest of the mountain. Easily the most underrated resort out there.

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weemee t1_ja8guo3 wrote

Snowbasin! I will keep it in mind.

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DicmoVolant t1_ja8hiry wrote

Locals tip: Absolutely make sure you use the bathroom at the base lodge while you are there. Trust me on this one.

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Danilynn281 t1_ja8d7gy wrote

Me too! Donā€™t you miss ā€˜the greatest snow on earthā€™?

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DicmoVolant t1_ja8g7q4 wrote

I miss it terribly, but due to many injuries, my ski bum days are over. Now I kayak/ice fish instead, and I'm much more upset about the lack of lake ice this winter. I work per diem as a snow shoveler and I haven't had to do it yet this year, so that's been nice. This storm will be the wet snow that sucks to shovel.

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kaw027 t1_ja7y0oc wrote

Yeah okay, Iā€™ll believe it when I see it

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Blastoid84 t1_ja817jk wrote

Snow blower has been waiting since November, gassed up and ready to go as are the snow tubes. Can't wait to hit the hill with my kids!

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fprintf t1_ja857hm wrote

Hopefully you have fresh gas and put gasoline stabilizer in the fuel. Otherwise you might be spending some time getting her started. Blame the awful 10% ethanol fuel for any starting issues for snowblowers, worst thing for small engines ever.

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Blastoid84 t1_ja8cx5y wrote

Always but thank you for mentioning it. I never put gas in the can for the mower or blower without adding stabilizer.

Frankly I was getting ready to drain the blower so that I could put that gas into one of the older cars (no reason to waste it).

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DZChaser t1_ja8sj8c wrote

Wait thereā€™s stabilizer for gasoline. Ruh oh..

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fprintf t1_ja8u882 wrote

Yes. So back in the "old" days gas would break down after a few months and become unstable, clogging up the carburetor as it basically came out of mixture and some of the components of the gas evaporated off. So stabilizer was invented that lets you store gas for up to 2 years. Anyone who stores engines was encouraged to use stabilizer on gas you get from a pump (as opposed to the expensive $20 a gallon synthetic stuff you buy in a can at the hardware store)

However the bright minds here in CT moved us all to E10, 10% ethanol fuel. Ethanol is very hygroscopic, meaning is absorbs water. That water/alcohol mix is terrible for engine components and often, but not always, means engines are very hard to start after sitting for a while. This is especially true because the water/alcohol is heavier than the gas, so it settles to the bottom of the tank and if there is enough of it your engine simply won't run on water.

The solution is to put stabilizer in any fuel that goes in your small engines, and when you add that fuel to the tank make sure that the engine runs for a bit before you store it so the fuel gets all the way into the engine. (I'll add, most 2 stroke oils are considered a stabilizer which is why their fuel can seem to go years without causing a problem).

Best go out and start your snowblowers before this evening! Most times when mowers and snow blowers come into my friend's shop from not running it is from clogged carb parts and they always fail at the worst time... before a storm or after 2 weeks of rain when you just have to get the lawn mowed!

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DZChaser t1_ja8vf41 wrote

Thanks kind redditor! Hubby said we have stabilizer in our gas, itā€™s just been sitting in our blower since the beginning of this season so I think we should be ok.

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fprintf t1_ja8z5rp wrote

You are welcome. And yes, you should be all set with stabilizer in the gas. :-)

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strippersandcocaine t1_ja8cymf wrote

Well then itā€™s your fault weā€™re getting the snow

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investment-biker t1_ja7ua9k wrote

So this will finally be my first winter storm with a driveway. I'm right on the border between 1-3 and 4-6", probably with some sleet. What do I need to do? Just salt?

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iceydabber t1_ja7xxh1 wrote

Big brush attachment for weed Wacker or old fashion snow shovel to remove snow then salt after the storm is over and done shoveling. Good luck. The sooner you deal with sleet, wet snow, the less likely it'll freeze solid where you don't want it. Bigger snow storms might be easier to shovel twice, in the middle of the storm and again right after it's over.

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qwertyasdf_ t1_ja7yl3l wrote

So no salt before the snow touches down?

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alyinct t1_ja85o5v wrote

Donā€™t make the mistake I made with my sidewalk in my first year as a homeowner ā€” if you salt first, the bottom layer will thaw into a slushy mess while the snow is still falling, but then it will turn into ice, making it harder to remove even if the rest of the snow layer on top is fluffy. You want to use salt to break the crust on top of the snow to make removal easier, not create a bottom crust.

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glacialerratical t1_ja8720d wrote

The salt helps keep your nice, freshly-shoveled driveway from icing over once the snow has stopped, and helps the remainders melt more quickly in the sun. But it's not going to melt 6 inches of snow. Plus you don't want to dump it all in your yard if you can help it.

The plow trucks use it, but they're also using sand and plowing.

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investment-biker t1_ja7yz8a wrote

I'm also surprised - salt after, not before?

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himewaridesu t1_ja9y70i wrote

Always after unless you want a bigger mess to clean.

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iceydabber t1_jacael5 wrote

if its just a small flurry, yes pre salting will help. but, if its a full snow storm its a waste of time and money because it will be over whelmed with snow and melt underneath doing nothing or will be shoveled or plowed into a snow bank and have to salt again. if you dump a lot in one area it may work.

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Shm0des t1_ja7yyky wrote

This is personal preference and different from other advice you might get, but if you are able to shovel (and depending on the size of your driveway), I would keep a shovel handy and shovel every 2ā€ or so just to make it less labor-intensive. Itā€™s easier to push around an inch or two than to do 4-6ā€ all at once. If it starts as sleet, I would try to shovel that off as soon as it changes to snow so it doesnā€™t ice over and make your life more difficult. If it starts as snow, I would shovel off the first inch or so and wait for it to finish to do the rest. Finish off with salt at the end to keep any deleterious material from freezing over. Just salting is good for an inch or so. Good luck!

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AmishCableGuy t1_ja8erv6 wrote

This time of year there is more daylight and it is warmer. You don't have to work as hard because it will melt faster. Snow in December isn't going anywhere

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alyinct t1_ja86zmt wrote

Thanks for the heads-up!

Just a reminder to please be kind to your neighbors ā€” especially letter carriers, delivery drivers and healthcare workers, grocery workers, etc. We are still going to and from work in this and may be parking farther from home tonight and tomorrow morning due to parking bans. Please donā€™t shout at us for taking ā€œyourā€ on-street parking spots (this has happened to me before), and please clear your sidewalks ā€” itā€™s the law, but it also helps keep us ā€œessential workersā€ from busting ass on ice.

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BoomkinBeaks t1_ja93qyz wrote

Eweather is the way to go. He has his own app.

He keys you in on the X factors of a storm that might lead to a boom or bust. He tells you when you better get out to shovel before it turns into concrete. Plus he seems like a nice dude.

His app is free.

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foodcoma85 t1_ja82z6a wrote

I was starting to feel bad for the guy I pay every winter to plow my driveway. He hasn't made a dime this season.

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Avarice21 t1_ja7pm3g wrote

Hopefully we actually get something

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GreenSlackey79 t1_ja9dn9e wrote

It'll snow, then be 50Ā° the next two days, wasting all the effort spent shoveling. Anyone else tempted to do nothing, and see how much melts? šŸ¤£

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pond_minnow t1_ja8kt9u wrote

Whoever made that post about "Is it time to plant my garden?" has brought this upon us

Thank you, I've missed winter!

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Mandalore108 t1_ja7xbn5 wrote

Damn, the winter was almost perfect.

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Beneficial-Ad-1285 t1_ja87aoi wrote

Would be nice if it was bad enough I didnā€™t have to go into work

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disqeau t1_ja8ukie wrote

Right? Fingers crossed it's WFH if not total cancellation.

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happyinheart t1_ja9ovn9 wrote

Oh Hey, I didn't see it was Senator Duff who posted this. You've been pinged in a lot of stuff lately. Why don't you ever come here except to basically post puff pieces for yourself?

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mike5201 t1_ja8ed70 wrote

Please let the state offices be closed

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usually-just-lurking t1_ja9zyo6 wrote

Will the TV weathermen take off their suit jacket and roll up their sleeves for this one?

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Synapse82 t1_ja84sjw wrote

Looks like 2-4 up by the mass line, but itā€™s not as fun of a headline.

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Alert-Ad687 t1_ja87y4j wrote

Looks like I-91 between Hartford and Springfield have the lower snow band. Weird!

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projectwise5 t1_ja8gppq wrote

interesting, AccuWeather has Enfield at 4-8 inches, WeHa at 3-6 and Cromwell at 2-4.

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darthirule t1_ja85ahf wrote

Not the biggest storm but it's something!

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EmEmAndEye t1_ja8a4ol wrote

Ugh, we ALMOST made it to Spring without any real snowfall. I'm inland, so will get at least 6". Guess I'll be using my shovel this season after all. (sigh)

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schlasara t1_ja8yvj4 wrote

Who is excited for the state to be underwhelming in their snow plowing efforts? Sureties in life: death, taxes and CT officials not dedicating enough resources to snow plowing

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mrnyeah t1_ja99twq wrote

I will never understand the media hype for snow in CT. It needs to be reported but it stirs such a laughable media frenzy. Idk when it happened but I never remember the news being like this in the late 90s through the 2000s. I donā€™t get it.

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internetwebpage t1_ja9b4qv wrote

I can't believe there are 73 comments and not one mention yet about how somehow Eversource is going to fuck this up

(snow or no snow, they fucking up.)

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GreenSlackey79 t1_ja9wvhd wrote

At this point, that's like saying "rain is wet". OF COURSE Eversource is going to seriously f something up. Like run over 10 poles in a row with their emergency trucks, or leave a transformer station's weather doors open, or something else moronic.

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Numerous_Map_392 t1_ja9tl2m wrote

Everyone go run out for your eggs and milk. Finally some snow better late than never. Watch it turn to rain.

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littleA1xo t1_jaa8ipw wrote

really hoping ffld county coast line pulls thru and we only get rain

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zmufastaa t1_ja8tgcj wrote

I havenā€™t seen much snow since I left Fort Drum (bordering Canada) last month and I hope we get a decent amount. At Drum the snow was over my head at times.

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friedchicken_2020 t1_ja94uw6 wrote

I'm up in the northeast corner...we always get hammered and usually lose power. This will be wicked fun...lol

Maybe I'll actually get to use my snowblower after all.

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keepitupxxx t1_ja97pl0 wrote

Guess I was completely wrong about any snow this seasonšŸ¤”

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Current_Lake_2333 t1_ja9rhfk wrote

Oh man I was just starting to wonder if we was going to get any snow fall this year in New York

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PolarHavoc2 t1_ja9uxrm wrote

istg, we better get a snow day tomorrow

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carcadoodledo t1_jaaik4m wrote

I just sprained my wrist. How the fk can I shovel?

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BOB58875 t1_ja9uz05 wrote

WOOOOO

YEAH BABY THATā€™S WHAT Iā€™VE BEEN WAITING FOR

WOOOOOOOOOOO

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pesto05 t1_ja7qqst wrote

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Few-Information7570 t1_ja8t4tu wrote

Stay off I84. 100% chance of poor white trash making it even more dangerous.

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