Snowmageddon 2026 (4 Viewers)

[ThinkingFold]

Stopped by the grocery store and the bread was picked over so I guess the news about us all dying a blizzardy death is true. Just wanted to take this moment to wish you all well and say it was a pleasure chipping with you.

 

[LowerBama1714]

Stopped by the grocery store and the bread was picked over so I guess the news about us all dying a blizzardy death is true. Just wanted to take this moment to wish you all well and say it was a pleasure chipping with you.


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I think it’s more about making sandwiches for the epic sledding party…

 

[Highli99]

I’m stoked. Supplies are in place. Generator is positioned. Pokerrrr2 app updated. LLBean snow tubes inflated. Bring it on!

 

[upNdown]

Here’s what I got. A giant box of 24 corn dogs. Let’s go, let it snow!

 

[LowerBama1714]

I’m stoked. Supplies are in place. Generator is positioned. Pokerrrr2 app updated. LLBean snow tubes inflated. Bring it on!

I miss snow days…

 

[TheBigTater]

Stopped by the grocery store and the bread was picked over so I guess the news about us all dying a blizzardy death is true. Just wanted to take this moment to wish you all well and say it was a pleasure chipping with you.


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That looks like a well stocked bread section compared to a store in the south right now. The Bread/Milk phenomenon has run amok here. Expecting 4-6" of ICE (not snow) next 2 days in these parts. Don't expect power to hold out for long and whatever falls will be around for most of the next week as the the temps are not supposed to get above freezing until Wednesday.

Expecting a repeat of the 2021 TX disaster with the power grid. Our infrastructure will fail miserably......

Good Luck to all out there.

 

[jxfan]

I had the exact same thought when I swung by Trader Joe's yesterday. Shelves empty, line went around the whole store, apocalypse vibes for real

 

[krafticus]

I couldn’t get out during the week, so I’m going to see what’s left when I get back around home. I assume it won’t be much

 

[Tonystark137]

I had the exact same thought when I swung by Trader Joe's yesterday. Shelves empty, line went around the whole store, apocalypse vibes for real

Do you for the first time have more than one day of food stocked in your fridge?

 

[EmptyPocs]

Home Depot 8am: one jar (not bag) in eight empty pallet bins

 

[Tonystark137]

 

[jxfan]

Do you for the first time have more than one day of food stocked in your fridge?

Let's just say this snowstorm better last only one day

 

[LotsOfChips]

So have the stores run out of toilet paper yet?...

 

[Goldfish]

This is all I need……

 

[LeGold]

So, you guys getting some snow ha?

 

[krafticus]

So, you guys getting some snow ha?

Between a dusting and 277 ft

 

[Highli99]

I can measure up to 10 inches of snow without a ruler, but I think we are going to exceed that.

 

[Colquhoun]

Sunday snowstorm meal is 4.4 lbs of beef short ribs, slow cooked all day…served with mashed potatoes. Bring on the storm!

 

[Gunnar]

So can someone clarify what you guys call a lot of snow that causes power grids to fail?

 

[upNdown]

So can someone clarify what you guys call a lot of snow that causes power grids to fail?

It's a big country, both in terms of weather and infrastructure. Up here in the northeast, that isn't a thing.

 

[Gunnar]

It's a big country, both in terms of weather and infrastructure. Up here in the northeast, that isn't a thing.

Yeah I’m aware that US is quite big! I’m just curious like is it snowing in areas that usually never get snow or ?

 

[ThinkingFold]

So can someone clarify what you guys call a lot of snow that causes power grids to fail?

My math is probably a little off but I think 1 inch of snow is equal to 87 centimeters of snow.

 

[ThinkingFold]

Yeah I’m aware that US is quite big! I’m just curious like is it snowing in areas that usually never get snow or ?

Yes, a lot of the southern states that generally do not get snow and have no tools to deal with it as supposed to get a lot of snow and ice.

 

[TheBigTater]

In the south our infrastructure is not built to handle winter weather.. We just don't get it often enough for government/utilites to spend any money to improve it for a day or two every couple of years. Roads are the same, 3 inches of snow can shut down a city for couple of days. However ice/freezing rain is just a killer as little as 1/4 inch of ice on power lines with a little wind can take down the power grid for extended periods. Not counting ice & heavy snow on trees, that fall on power lines.

 

[LotsOfChips]

So can someone clarify what you guys call a lot of snow that causes power grids to fail?

It's not likely snow that will be the issue for the power grids (except for all the vehicles without snow tires crashing into power poles).

The biggest hazard will be freezing rain, causing an ice storm. The ice can build up in a few hours to be 2-3" (50-75 mm) thick on just about any outdoor surface (even vertical ones). The hundreds of extra pounds (kilograms) of weight on the lines and on wooden crossarms will cause some to snap. Ice buildup on trees will cause branches to fall onto power lines.

This has happened near where I live in British Columbia Canada (2017), and there was a huge ice storm in Quebec Canada several years ago (1998?) that caused power outages for many weeks.

Another possible cause will be overloaded circuits, from so many people using electric heat in areas that don't usually get very cold (people warming their homes by turning on the oven with the oven doors open, etc.). Also expect to see lots of news reports of deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning from running gas generators and portable propane stoves indoors.

 

[DrStrange]

Here in Texas, we believe the cheapest power solution is the best solution. In most of the state, the customer can decide who to buy power from. This leads to the power plants being run inexpensively / cheaply i.e. with weak backup systems and little maintenance because many customers buy the cheapest power they can find. This works out well ***most of the time***.

Then a bad weather event happens, ice storm in the winter or a bitterly cold snap freezes exposed piping at the plants or a strong hurricane. Now the poorly maintained power grid has problems which lead to blackouts. You people who live with state regulated power grids pay more for your electricity but find it more reliable. We could argue who is better off . . . . .

some people save even more money by signing up to an interruptible power contract. Meaning they agree to be the first one cut off and the last one turned on when there is a shortage.

Some people are buying electricity and natural gas on spot contracts. This is often the cheapest solution during times of surplus. But, in scarce conditions the price rises 10x perhaps approaching 100x. There are stories about customers shocked to get $1,000+++ power / natural gas bills after a bitter cold snap.

Let the buyer beware! -=- DrStrange

PS I have already been seeing news stories about local distribution power poles catching on fire due to lack of maintenance today. it is only going to get worse as the weekend progresses.

PPS I would be remiss not to mention that some (most) of our drivers are inexperienced, foolish and drive vehicles without common winter gear. Yes, it might be only a few hundredths of an inch of ice or an inch of snow. But a boy with a 4-wheel drive truck seems not to notice. Feel free to laugh at the southern rubes - we can't drive under those conditions. Best to stay home as it matters not how well you drive if the other folks are clueless.

 

[buffalojim]

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This is hilarious, I bought this for the first time today.

 

[toothpic]

This is hilarious, I bought this for the first time today. View attachment 1625599

I am also prepared for the incoming storm

 

[buffalojim]

I am also prepared for the incoming storm
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The prices here are absurd. I paid $97.50 total for my bottle. Never again, but wanted to try it.

 

[Felt_Lizard]

Fuck the snow, where are you people (he said "you people"....RACIST!) that Taylor is just out on the shelves?

That makes daddy want to LOOT.

-Armed_HoldUp_Lizard