Snowstorm of the century?

[SnM]

I don't have the time to create a poll, but various agencies are tracking a developing storm system across the midwest. Some models suggest Arkansas will be flash frozen and without power for days. DnB says Al Roker said it may be a storm of the century deal. Locally, predictions currently are for heavy snow Friday and Saturday. (http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/37917?phenomena=TSL&significance=S&areaid=TNZ069&office=KMRX&etn=0b9631b4419dc9125e5d621f9c30b5fd68a3c8f8)

So, what's the blab prediction? Snowstorm, snowfall, snow fizzle, snow is for flakes, eh, looks like more rain to me? Name your own poison.

Regardless of the form, I'm worried about more heavy precipitation. I could go for a good draught o' somethin right now.

[DnB]

Somebody's going to get something, that's for sure.

From CNN:


Snowbound residents in northern Arizona are trying to recover from a week of near-record precipitation, state spokesmen said Wednesday.

The largest part of the affected territory, which includes Coconino, Apache and Navajo counties, belongs to the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Reservation.

Because many of their homes are in rugged areas that are almost impossible to see from the air, some residents used mirrors and red fabric to signal an airplane circling above so they could get supplies, Eric Neitzel with the Division of Emergency Management told CNN.


I just don't think snow when I think of Arizona.

[KO]

What is "heavy snow"? I couldn't find an accumulation prediction anywhere. Should make for some great hiking on Sunday if the roads are clear.

[pages]

Apparently it snowed in Baja recently. That's just weird.

[The Lurker]

There is a Weigles store less than a mile away from me...Well within walking distance should my beef jerky/beer supply run low this weekend. No worries here.

[CAFKIA]

What is "heavy snow"? I couldn't find an accumulation prediction anywhere. Should make for some great hiking on Sunday if the roads are clear.
this morning the tv weather prognosticators were talking about 4" to 8". I hope all the employees at the brewpub remember to bring a change of clothes.

[Hank IV]

Somebody's going to get something, that's for sure.

From CNN:



I just don't think snow when I think of Arizona.

I was in a snowstorm there in October going through the big evergreen forest near Flagstaff (elevation 6,968 ft). Yeah, I don't think forest either but it's one beautiful place.

[SnM]

What is "heavy snow"? I couldn't find an accumulation prediction anywhere. Should make for some great hiking on Sunday if the roads are clear.

One model I saw projects 1.5-1.75 inches of liquid precipitation in this area. The old conversion ratio I recall is 10 inches of snow for 1 inch of rain, although I think that's powdery snow. The wetter the snow, the less inches, which I guess this would be. I dont' know how much less though.

[Hi Top]

Guess I better hit the liquor store. Oh, and I must get some bread and milk. Everybody knows that's what you need to survive the 12-24 hours you're stuck at home.

[spinetingler]

Well, it's been a short century so far.

[KO]

this morning the tv weather prognosticators were talking about 4" to 8".


One model I saw projects 1.5-1.75 inches of liquid precipitation in this area.
Wow! That could be fun. Now y'all are getting me excited!

[DnB]

Well, it's been a short century so far.

Good point.


And what do people do with the bread, milk and eggs. I suppose big batches of french toast makes nice breakfast when one is snowed in for several days.

I remember sometime during the mid 80's I was snowed in for about four days in Maryville with my grandmother (I had gone home for maybe a weekend or holiday break from college). Even if we could have gotten out to go anywhere, not one store was open. Boy were we stir crazy by that 4th day.

[SnM]

Wow! That could be fun. Now y'all are getting me excited!

well, don't let me rain on your parade, but i'm really hoping it misses us, or at least, the majority of precip is just rain on friday.

[The Pullet Surprise]

Mid-state forecasters are calling for the Snowpocalypse, 100% chance on Friday.

I'm betting on about 4" (and hopefully very little ice). Depends on how low that the low gets. Laying in some extra kitty litter and rock salt, regardless.

[DnB]

Mid-state forecasters are calling for the Snowpocalypse, 100% chance on Friday.

I'm betting on about 4" (and hopefully very little ice). Depends on how low that the low gets. Laying in some extra kitty litter and rock salt, regardless.

Ha, snowpocalypse.

[SnM]

This was recently posted at kns. (http://www.knoxnews.com/weather/) "4-8 inches" but "much uncertainty" about "transition zone" and "timing."

i guess premature precipitation affects Frosty's size?

[B-Boy]

Kroger's conspiracy!!!
What does Margie say?
(And if anyone can give the Funhouse boys a ride to and fro WUTK Friday night in this blizzard, let us know!)

[Gnaw Parker]

This has been a sucky month for making the 16 year-old problem-pee-er cat an outdoor cat.

[Tess]

My old poodle has been a bad boy too. I have been putting down "pee pads" in his favorite spots.

[Hank IV]

My old poodle has been a bad boy too. I have been putting down "pee pads" in his favorite spots.


Try that new 'iPeePad' they just released.

[KO]

National Weather Service says 2-5" possible. (http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/37902?phenomena=WS&significance=A&areaid=TNZ069&office=KMRX&etn=0001) Giddy up!

[The Pullet Surprise]

I'm scouting potential sledding locations. The back of Capitol Hill is always a fave.

[NeilMcCauley]

Gassed up the trusty (who am I kidding?) old Series III Land Rover and dusted off the yeti disguise.

[Gnaw Parker]

I bought a pink snowtube 10 years ago that hasn't been outside the box. Perfect hill out in front of the new house.

[KO]

I'm brainstorming for yard art.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0X1ggm5ZqsA/SywoQ5xFSMI/AAAAAAAACvk/URrkrnfGGxw/s400/snowman-sex-5.jpg

[Raincrow]

Somebody's going to get something, that's for sure.

Does that mean you're expecting at least six inches?

[PrinceWince]

Does that mean you're expecting at least six inches?

A lady never tells.

[Raincrow]

A lady never tells.

That's no lady! That's Mrs. Mean!

[James]

I'm scouting potential sledding locations. The back of Capitol Hill is always a fave.Jones Street hill toward Sevier is another good place.

[DnB]

Does that mean you're expecting at least six inches?

I expect more than that.


A lady never tells.


That's no lady! That's Mrs. Mean!

Hey, what have you heard?

[binR Bishop]

According to the National Weather Service, it will snow before 1 p.m. on Friday, rain between 1 and 4, snow after 4 until 7, rain between 7 and 8, and snow after 8.

THAT'S a forecast that might be difficult to meet.

Me, I'm guessing 3 inches, mostly overnight Friday.

[Whispering Pines]

The forecaster on WBIR, the one who looks like Howdy Doody and sounds like Ned Flanders, said that the rain during the day would occur south of a line running from Lenoir City, Farragut, and Sweetwater. North of that line, he seems to think the snow will continue during the day.

[Mountain Girl]

If it's as dependent on "transition zones" and "timing" then I'm guessing we're going to get a lot of snow on the the grassy areas and only see wet roads. *shrugs* A good weather fuck might be interesting but unlikely.

[Celestial Dung]

Snowfall on my guess, which means about 3 inches for Maryville and two inches or so for Knoxville.

Other preidctions.

On Knoxnews:

Lots of comments regarding Al Gore and global warming.
Bread and Milk jokes.
Northerners will be told to go home.

At Grocery Store:

A mess.

Everyone will claim no there not there because of the snow reports, they really need all those beany weenies.

At Knoxblab

One person will post a pic of a snowman urinating on something.
A lesbian cheerleader will be featured frolicking in the snow.

[bird jam]

It's 50 degrees and sunny out right now. This alleged snowstorm is gonna have to drop a hell of a lot of snow for any of it to stick.

[toby]

It's 50 degrees and sunny out right now. This alleged snowstorm is gonna have to drop a hell of a lot of snow for any of it to stick.

I was just in a snowstorm in Slovenia (yeah, Alps, different latitude, etc), but it was 48F the day before we got 1.5 meters of snow over the next 4 days. It ain't no indicator....

[DnB]

I was just in a snowstorm in Slovenia (yeah, Alps, different latitude, etc), but it was 48F the day before we got 1.5 meters of snow over the next 4 days. It ain't no indicator....

True. I was just looking up some info on that big ice storm from 1993, apparently folks didn't believe it would happen then, either.


The 1993 Storm of the Century : In the South temperatures in the days prior to the storm were typical for early March. Although large fluctuations in temperature are not unusual in the deep south, many residents doubted that freezing temperatures could return so rapidly; nor that snow was likely due to the rarity of significant snowfall later than February.

Many local TV news stations were reluctant to even broadcast the forecast models, due to the extreme numbers being predicted by the computers, but the models turned out to be right.

[Boris]

Here's the latest Winter Storm Watch from NWS:

FOR: NW BLOUNT, KNOX, ANDERSON, BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

EFFECTIVE: 11:58AM, JANUARY 28, 2010

EXPIRES: 4:00PM, JANUARY 30, 2010

...A WINTER STORM WITH HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION TODAY... BRINGING COLD AIR TO THE AREA FOR TONIGHT. MEANWHILE A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TAKE SHAPE OVER TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT...THEN TRACK EAST ALONG THE GULF COAST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH THE EVENING. MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL AS SNOW THROUGH THE ENTIRE EVENT...EXCEPT FOR A MIXTURE OF SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN COUNTIES. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY MORNING. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE EXACT TIMING AND LOCATION OF THE TRANSITION ZONE BETWEEN RAIN AND SNOW. A CHANGE OF ONLY A FEW DEGREES CAN MEAN A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN SNOW AMOUNTS. ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DECREASE THROUGH SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU...NORTHEAST TENNESSEE INCLUDING THE TRI-CITIES AREA...AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. * IMPACTS: ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE VERY HAZARDOUS FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

[Rocky Hillian]

due to the extreme numbers being predicted by the computers, but the models turned out to be right.

#9 would claim that those liberal computers were programmed by left-leaning scientists.

[bird jam]

Well, I'm not saying it's impossible. As you point out, history says it happens every now and then. I just think it's gonna take a lot of snow (and a sharp temperature drop) to stick on a ground this warm. Both are predicted, but it's been my experience that the predictors around here are wrong more often than not. I know they do the best they can and our topography makes their job nearly impossible. I just don't believe them when they say "Look out - this is The Big One!"

[SnM]

Well, I'm not saying it's impossible. As you point out, history says it happens every now and then. I just think it's gonna take a lot of snow (and a sharp temperature drop) to stick on a ground this warm. Both are predicted, but it's been my experience that the predictors around here are wrong more often than not. I know they do the best they can and our topography makes their job nearly impossible. I just don't believe them when they say "Look out - this is The Big One!"

fwiw, conditions were about the same as they are now march 10-11, 1993.

[chuck taylor]

fwiw, conditions were about the same as they are now march 10-11, 1993.

So ... y'all gonna get snow or not? We got a lot of rain coming down here. But it got up to 61 today, and the weekend's highs are 50, 39 and 46 respectively.

[Michael]

fwiw, conditions were about the same as they are now march 10-11, 1993.
And, if I recall correctly, the forecast at the time was way off, calling for only moderate snow.
~m.

[SnM]

And, if I recall correctly, the forecast at the time was way off, calling for only moderate snow.
~m.
i'm pretty sure they were warning of a huge snowfall. at any rate, i remember standing in my doorway (a block from where we live now) the night of the 11th, thinking, no way in hell is it snowing tomorrow.

[mar]

KNS says Anderson & Scott county schools are closed tomorrow.

[joethelion]

march 10-11, 1993

ah yes, the great blizzardo diablo. i was living in chattanooga at that time, we got 26" of snow. first time i'd ever seen a snow storm with thunder and lightning. freaked me out

[DnB]

Not sure where Childress, TX is, but they are kinda screwed for a couple of days:


According to the Childress EMC, power is out across most of the city with heavy ice accumulation on trees and power lines.

All AM/FM radio stations are off the air.

Officials are in the process of establishing a mass shelter.

That's pretty bad when the radio stations can't even broadcast.

[Hank IV]

High plains near Amarillo. (cue George Strait)

[toby]

High plains near Amarillo. (cue George Strait)

That's the country where they dispose of the CHUD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqDToaLuJ7I). Man, I broke down in Amarillo once. What a dump.

[Tess]

It is now a warning, and the watch has been cancelled.

You have been warned!!!! WHeeeeee!

[Rocky Hillian]

broke down in Amarillo once.

How cliché.

[DnB]

High plains near Amarillo. (cue George Strait)

Ahh, all roads/interstates to and from Amarillo are closed now.

[binR Bishop]

fwiw, conditions were about the same as they are now march 10-11, 1993.

That storm came up from Florida, IIRC. Dumped a ton of rain on Florida before it got here. This one is coming more from the west.

And I remember weather guys forecasting a blizzard. Which is why I wasn't surprised when I woke up in the middle of the night and it was snowing sideways, lightening was flashing, and thunder was booming.

I was creeped out tho.

[Hank IV]

That's the country where they dispose of the CHUD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqDToaLuJ7I). Man, I broke down in Amarillo once. What a dump.

100% agree on that. Smells of cow sh*t for miles and miles. Too bad you have to pass through on the way to Tucumcari.

[binR Bishop]

Man, I broke down in Amarillo once. What a dump.

We once spent a weekend at an interstate exit in Meridian, MS. due to car breakdown on Saturday.

I'll take Amarillo.

[Raincrow]

High plains near Amarillo. (cue George Strait)

I Fuck George Strait in HALF!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI5y1cNpbYo&feature=related

[Hildegard]

Not to... *rain* on anybody's parade (heh heh heh) but the Weather Channel online sez pretty much what I suspected: the entire region is going to get blanketed by snow and become a magical winter wonderland, but we will maintain a temp of 34 degrees throughout the day and evening, meaning slush and frustrated, disappointed kids as usual for Knox County. Low of 30, so maybe we'll get something overnight.

[Sappho]

Not to... *rain* on anybody's parade (heh heh heh) but the Weather Channel online sez pretty much what I suspected: the entire region is going to get blanketed by snow and become a magical winter wonderland, but we will maintain a temp of 34 degrees throughout the day and evening, meaning slush and frustrated, disappointed kids as usual for Knox County. Low of 30, so maybe we'll get something overnight.

I like your/Weather Channel report!

[Hayduke]

Not to... *rain* on anybody's parade (heh heh heh) but the Weather Channel online sez pretty much what I suspected: the entire region is going to get blanketed by snow and become a magical winter wonderland, but we will maintain a temp of 34 degrees throughout the day and evening, meaning slush and frustrated, disappointed kids as usual for Knox County. Low of 30, so maybe we'll get something overnight.

But then it drops down to 14 Saturday night and all that slush turns to ice. Just don't plan on going anywhere you can't walk on Sunday.

[DnB]

Not to... *rain* on anybody's parade (heh heh heh) but the Weather Channel online sez pretty much what I suspected: the entire region is going to get blanketed by snow and become a magical winter wonderland, but we will maintain a temp of 34 degrees throughout the day and evening, meaning slush and frustrated, disappointed kids as usual for Knox County. Low of 30, so maybe we'll get something overnight.

You're probably correct.

Todd Howell is breaking it down for me right now, minute by minute, rain drop by rain drop and snowflake by snowflake for tomorrow and tomorrow night. Ok, he's hedging. They won't know until tomorrow. "Interstate 40 will be the line of demarcation, the battle line, so to speak" says Howell just now.

[B-Boy]

Todd Howell is breaking it down for me right now, minute by minute, rain drop by rain drop and snowflake by snowflake for tomorrow and tomorrow night. Ok, he's hedging. They won't know until tomorrow. "Interstate 40 will be the line of demarcation, the battle line, so to speak" says Howell just now.

Little Opie Cunningham weather guy for WBIR gets so excited talking about these events that he literally seems to run out of breath on air, sometimes. He loves his job.

[DnB]

He does love his job.

Oh, and Knox County Schools closed tomorrow. Just heard it on WBIR.

[spinetingler]

march 10-11, 1993

ah yes, the great blizzardo diablo. i was living in chattanooga at that time, we got 26" of snow. first time i'd ever seen a snow storm with thunder and lightning. freaked me out

There's actually a facebook page for "I survived the blizzard of 93" (something like that)

[spinetingler]

Our girls need to see some snow - L is almost 11 and has never been in snow.

We're getting in the car now - who's got a place for us to crash for the weekend?

[The Lurker]

Little Opie Cunningham weather guy for WBIR gets so excited talking about these events that he literally seems to run out of breath on air, sometimes. He loves his job.


He makes weather cumsies in his pants.

[Georgia]

Our girls need to see some snow - L is almost 11 and has never been in snow.

We're getting in the car now - who's got a place for us to crash for the weekend?

Ya'll are always welome up here but it's a bit of a drive. Heard we should be on the not too much/moderate snow area.

Gotta be at work at 8 am so this oughta be fun.

[Tess]

The new forecast has the temps being a few degrees lower. I think it will happen. Made a B&B decision after work over Krogers.

I am good, but B&B was crowded too.

(B&B means Butler and Bailey)

[chuck taylor]

Dude ... I leave Knoxville early Monday morning ... and you have the most rain EVAR ... now this weekend you get snow ... I must have been some bad-weather un-luck charm.

Enjoy.

[Raincrow]

You're probably correct.

Todd Howell is breaking it down for me right now, minute by minute, rain drop by rain drop and snowflake by snowflake for tomorrow and tomorrow night. Ok, he's hedging. They won't know until tomorrow. "Interstate 40 will be the line of demarcation, the battle line, so to speak" says Howell just now.

Whatever happens, he'll say "we knew this might happen."

[itchybro]

he makes weather cumsies in his pants.

Sir!!!

[SnM]

there's an enormous ring around the almost-full moon just now. cool.

[binR Bishop]

I'm changing my prediction based on the 11 p.m. wishy-washy forecast: essentially no snow accumulations that amount to anything in south knox.

[Johnny Ringo]

I'm changing my prediction based on the 11 p.m. wishy-washy forecast: essentially no snow accumulations that amount to anything in south knox.

You're in charge of the beer then.

[KO]

The National Weather Service continues to give me hope for a snowy weekend. (http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/37919?phenomena=WS&significance=W&areaid=TNZ069&office=KMRX&etn=0001)


ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

[Hank IV]

The new forecast has the temps being a few degrees lower. I think it will happen. Made a B&B decision after work over Krogers.

I am good, but B&B was crowded too.

(B&B means Butler and Bailey)


Good call. I stopped at two Kroger's on the way home to get some chicken and both had sold out of all their chicken. Totally. Not even a drumstick was left. Lines were long and people had full carts. Crazy. You'd think the Zombie Apocalypse was upon us.

[itchybro]

You'd think the Zombie Apocalypse was upon us.

Aw fuck, is Cheney back?

[trancendyce]

You'd think the Zombie Apocalypse was upon us.

http://4321films.com/LDG001.jpg

[KO]

You'd think the Zombie Apocalypse was upon us.
BRAAAAAIIIIIIINNNNSSSSS!!!
http://www.parterre.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/snowmen.jpg

[earlnemo]

http://4321films.com/LDG001.jpg



.....mmmmmm! CHICKEN!

[Hank IV]

BRAAAAAIIIIIIINNNNSSSSS!!!
http://www.parterre.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/snowmen.jpg


Looks like a room full of digits.

[skeelsd]

http://sarahpalintruthsquad.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/00palinlaughing.jpeg

[trancendyce]

http://sarahpalintruthsquad.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/00palinlaughing.jpeg

eek! where's my shotgun?

[skeelsd]

http://images.sodahead.com/images/polls/0/0/0/7/5/9/6/8/3/polls_ZombieReganForPresident_4927_620538_poll_xla rge.jpeg

the natural order of things

[skeelsd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvRByG04ZME

[bird jam]

Did Knox County call off school a little prematurely? Most reports say there won't be any snow until late afternoon, when the kids would have been home anyway. And when they called it off (early yesterday evening,) most of the forecasts were saying either that or "we don't really know what's going to happen in Knoxville."

[Rocky Hillian]

Yeah, I think it was a little premature, too. I would have rather they announced close closing an hour or two earlier. That way kids would have had school, and parents could have just had to deal with an early afternoon.

[trancendyce]

yeah, seems like a lot of drama (hence the zombie images). i guess we will see if it actually turns into something.

[Ripshod]

I can understand the hair trigger they have on county schools. I know that if I had to send school busses full of kids careening all over the county I'd be nervous about it too.

Katy's private school is closed today too. While they say that they don't adhere to the public schools' schedules, they have yet to stay open when Knox is closed. Seems silly to me.

[smalc]

Did Knox County call off school a little prematurely? Most reports say there won't be any snow until late afternoon, when the kids would have been home anyway. And when they called it off (early yesterday evening,) most of the forecasts were saying either that or "we don't really know what's going to happen in Knoxville."

They did cancel when the warning was to begin at 1PM, so that makes it a little better. Still pain in the ass for parents, I'm sure.

[Hildegard]

http://sarahpalintruthsquad.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/00palinlaughing.jpeg

http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/anandamide/bernini.jpg

[tardisrider]

They did cancel when the warning was to begin at 1PM, so that makes it a little better. Still pain in the ass for parents, I'm sure.


Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

[DnB]

Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

No kidding.

[skeelsd]

No kidding.

http://thedaddydiaries.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/village-of-the-damned.jpg

[The Pullet Surprise]

The zombies have reached midstate. Countdown to Snowmaggeddon has begun.

[DnB]

Snowmaggeddon

That's funny.

[Raincrow]

http://thedaddydiaries.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/village-of-the-damned.jpg

Calling Monday's Child... Monday's Child.

I can make it look like natural causes.

Come on home.

[bird jam]

Wow, it's almost freezing outisde too. Some of this rain may turn into ice for a little bit.

[skeelsd]

Wow, it's almost freezing outisde too. Some of this rain may turn into ice for a little bit.

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs43/i/2009/130/9/b/Ice_Ice_Zombie__Left_4_Dead__by_RockinRollmops.jpg

[Hayduke]

Good call. I stopped at two Kroger's on the way home to get some chicken and both had sold out of all their chicken. Totally. Not even a drumstick was left. Lines were long and people had full carts. Crazy. You'd think the Zombie Apocalypse was upon us.

I biked over to the Co-op 45 minutes ago and it had people in it, but no real lines. Not the best place for animal carcases, but the bread rack was nearly full. Zombie-free shopping.

[KO]

Weather radar looks VERY SNOWY!!! Wheeeeee!!!!

[Shinola]

I'm ready for this dang snow to get here. Facebookers in Nashville are saying its crazy snowy there.

[jumblemind]

Apparently a still frame from a webcam on the science building at Univ of Alabama, Huntsville.

http://image0.weatherbonk.com/servlet/CamImage?id=cam_1201294481270

[Tess]

Is that ice all over the camera lens? (This may really be the snowpocalyse!)

[relentless1]

A friend just facemobiled that Harriman is getting dumped on now.

[SnM]

Will the valley's notorious, all-but-impregnable snow shield hold true?

[Rocky Hillian]

A friend just facemobiled that Harriman is getting dumped on now.

Time to go.

[relentless1]

Strong flurries in Clinton. My Snowcifix is at the ready.

[chuck taylor]

So, I just logged on ... don't have time to scan the entire thread. You guys got snow or not yet?

Here: A balmy 47 degrees. wth, I want snow.

[relentless1]

Nope.

[G-Ho]

All I see are Asian Wooly Hackberry Aphids.

[trancendyce]

So, I just logged on ... don't have time to scan the entire thread. You guys got snow or not yet?

Here: A balmy 56 degrees. wth, I want snow.

it's currently 35 degrees, though i suppose the temp could drop eventually.

[Tess]

A friend just facemobiled that Harriman is getting dumped on now.

Yes, talked to Mom and it is seriously snowing in Harriman. Large flakes, heavy snowfall. Started at 1:15.

[Wombat]

Just started maybe 20 mins ago....

2333

[SnM]

snowing in 4ng now

[Shinola]

snowing in 4ng now

Ya Hoo!

[Tess]

Nuttin' in Rocky Hill.

[Boris]

I hear they have 2 inches in Chattanooga.

[SnM]

I hear they have 2 inches in Chattanooga.
bet they're claiming it's 6...

[Shinola]

It's finally coming down in West Hills.

[Boris]

Coming down lightly on Hill Avenue, but it's warm and dry here under the viaduct.

[smalc]

bet they're claiming it's 6...

grower not a show-er?

[straps]

bet they're claiming it's 6...

ding ding ding - We Have A Winnah!

Been waiting all day for one of these jokes, only a matter of time.

[Whispering Pines]

bet they're claiming it's 6...

Probably not. You're coming from that Knoxville "bigger is better" mentality. I hear that downtown Chattanooga is so cool, they really understand what to do with 2".

[Boris]

Probably not. You're coming from that Knoxville "bigger is better" mentality. I hear that downtown Chattanooga is so cool, they really understand what to do with 2".

Let the tourists play with it?

[SnM]

ok, we got our snow. it stopped.

[Whispering Pines]

Let the tourists play with it?

Nah, they'll probably build another river front sculpture to show how classy they are.

[rikki]

Nothing yet in BloCo

[binR Bishop]

What snow? Oh, I take that back. I just saw two flakes.

We had 7 p.m. dinner reservations at La Costa. They called to say they're closing. It had damn better snow before then.

[rikki]

Snow in BloCo

[Mykhailo]

Stopped by the Beautiful People Kroger. Plenty of milk, bread, beer, and cigarettes, but they're completely cleaned out of black beans and dark red kidney beans. Um. ok. Guess everyone in Sequoyah is having chili this weekend.

[straps]

What snow? Oh, I take that back. I just saw two flakes.

We had 7 p.m. dinner reservations at La Costa. They called to say they're closing. It had damn better snow before then.

Which reminds me, what restaurants have decent odds of being open? Might be a Senor Taco kinda night, I suppose.

[KO]

they're completely cleaned out of black beans and dark red kidney beans. Um. ok. Guess everyone in Sequoyah is having chili this weekend.
Or staying warm in a Dutch oven.

[Tess]

Snow showers in Rocky Hill. It is laying and it started about 15 minutes ago.

[DnB]

Stopped by the Beautiful People Kroger. Plenty of milk, bread, beer, and cigarettes, but they're completely cleaned out of black beans and dark red kidney beans. Um. ok. Guess everyone in Sequoyah is having chili this weekend.

or red beans and rice.

I heard on the radio a few minutes ago Mayo's has officially sold out of sleds.

[Bill]

I put this on Knoxviews a bit ago and thought it might be of interest to those reading this thread.



The City of Knoxville issued the following press release this afternoon. The release ends with a link to extensive online information that explains the process of road clearing and the different levels of priorities assigned to streets. While it has been quite a while since we have had significant snow, the City's experience with the storm that occurred in early January led the folks in Public Service to prepare an updated communication on the way they deal with storms. By the way the cost to the City was approximately $150,000 in overtime and materials (mostly the cost of salt.)


City Press Release


"In anticipation of snow this afternoon and Saturday the City of Knoxville’s Public Service Department has updated its snow response information available on the city’s website.



The updates include a link to the city’s snow plan and more detailed information on the tools used to clear roads and the means by which the plan will be implemented.


On Thursday the Public Service Department mobilized all of its snow plowing and salting equipment in anticipation of the storm. Managers met early Friday and again just after noon to assess the situation and to discuss when to begin salt and calcium chloride applications."
More information about the snow plan and the tools used by the Public Service Department is available at Link... (http://www.cityofknoxville.org/services/snow.asp)."

[Rocky Hillian]

Stopped by the Beautiful People Kroger. Plenty of milk, bread, beer, and cigarettes, but they're completely cleaned out of black beans and dark red kidney beans. Um. ok. Guess everyone in Sequoyah is having chili this weekend.

Stopped there on the way home as well. Place was packed. Some old dude jumped in front of me in the line for the self check-out.

They had what I needed.

4:00 in da Hill - Snow coming down pretty good. Starting to stick.

[SnM]

interestingly, the national weather service is now saying knoxville may have only 1" by 7 this evening, but 15" by tomorrow evening. (http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/29/storm-system-heading-our-way-potential-9-inches-sn/)

[Tess]

Supposed to really hit tonight whilst we slumber.

[Sappho]

I got home about a half an hour ago and there was nothing. Looked out just now and things are almost covered. (John Sevier/ Old Maryville Pike) I could hear sleet! I heard on the radio 4" but who knows!!

[chuck taylor]

Great ... I just got the call my grandmother was rushed to the ER with a heart attack ... and there is nothing I can do but sit and wait for updates/news. I leave, and things fall apart on the homestead ... I feel like Okonkwo, but I didn't kill anybody.

[Michael]

yawn.

http://marketsquarecam.knoxnews.com/16_24_03_Fri_Jan_29_2010_market.jpg

[DnB]

Great ... I just got the call my grandmother was rushed to the ER with a heart attack ... and there is nothing I can do but sit and wait for updates/news. I leave, and things fall apart on the homestead ... I feel like Okonkwo, but I didn't kill anybody.
Oh gosh, I'm sorry, Chuck.

[F-Stop]

Hope your grandma is ok, Chuck.

[Tess]

yawn.



Solid white where I am, in God's country. Coming down fast and hard.

The birds and deer and squirrels are circling the house for treats.

[B-Boy]

Supposed to really hit tonight whilst we slumber.

Didn't the early 90's bliz do that, too? Seems I remember waking up and looking outside not believing what I was seeing.

[relentless1]

My stepson works at Ace Hardware and he said they are out of sleds, snow shovels and salt.

Oh, and the guy at the liquor store said it's like new years.

[Tess]

Fun, fun and fun!

[Rocky Hillian]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4314069467_eca676ef60_o.jpg

Da Hill about 4:15.

[Raincrow]

I just saw 9. He was face-down in a snowdrift, muttering "keep up..." "it's a double entendre; you wouldn't get it" ... "let me draw you a picture..." and then something about how Todd Howell was a tool of Saul Alinsky.

[edens]

the Public Service Department mobilized all of its snow plowing and salting equipment

Both trucks?

[Gray]

6:00 p.m., just east of downtown (Parkridge), and I'm looking out my window at a light dusting, nothing like this Rocky Hill winter wonderland depicted above. Have several days' provisions (food, whiskey, guitar, reading material, internet). And, of course, the Blab to keep me company.

[chuck taylor]

Grandma was taking WAY too much of her Lasix medication. Which in turn severely dehydrated her ... so she is resting in hospital with IV's etc. Her little her nearly gave out. But on another front:

Just got off the phone with Cruz ... the Black Lillies are still on at Barley's with the lady, Trisha Gene Brady, joining them ... a for sure go and see. I miss Knoxville already.

Y'all have fun with your snow, sledding, whiskey and music.


fkrs.

[Rocky Hillian]

6:30 It slowed down for awhile but has now picked up. I think the temp has risen because it has become a heavier, wet snow in the last half hour.

[binR Bishop]

I just saw 9. He was face-down in a snowdrift, muttering "keep up..." "it's a double entendre; you wouldn't get it" ... "let me draw you a picture..." and then something about how Todd Howell was a tool of Saul Alinsky.

"You must spread reputation around...."

[# 9]

I just saw 9. He was face-down in a snowdrift, muttering "keep up..." "it's a double entendre; you wouldn't get it" ... "let me draw you a picture..." and then something about how Todd Howell was a tool of Saul Alinsky.

Get another stretcher. Put him in the wing with Toby and rikki. 20 MG Aripiprazol, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aripiprazole)straight jacket, monitor as needed. Don't forget the diaper.

[Raincrow]

the Black Lillies are still on at Barley's with the lady, Trisha Gene Brady, joining them ... a for sure go and see. I miss Knoxville already.

I went to the Blue Plate today to catch RB/HQ and didn't even know Cruz & Co. were on the bill. I thought losing Leah would be fatal for the Lilies but ... oh god oh god oh god. Trisha Gene!

They KILLED!

[chyna]

I went to the Blue Plate today to catch RB/HQ and didn't even know Cruz & Co. were on the bill. I thought losing Leah would be fatal for the Lilies but ... oh god oh god oh god. Trisha Gene!

They KILLED!

Trisha Gene jumped up and kicked ass today. She definitely works well with the Lillies.

Y'all come out tonight and see this band. The real snow won't hit until very late this evening, and this show may be the only thing still going on in Knoxville this evening. It is going to be a hell of a party!

[Raincrow]

Trisha Gene jumped up and kicked ass today. She definitely works well with the Lillies.

Y'all come out tonight and see this band. The real snow won't hit until very late this evening, and this show may be the only thing still going on in Knoxville this evening. It is going to be a hell of a party!

Coincidentally, the Coyotes cancelled after Michael Gill promised everyone from the BPS stage that the KMA show was ON! The group email indicated that Stan "Nanook of Anderson County" Turner couldn't trek out of the whiteout in Andersoncountyland. RB's promising the weather is NOT stopping his show Saturday night. I don't blame the Coyotes for calling off the Alive after 5 show, but a big "Bravo!" to the Lillies for sticking to the game plan.

[Daizy]

Get another stretcher. Put him in the wing with Toby and rikki. 20 MG Aripiprazol, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aripiprazole)straight jacket, monitor as needed. Don't forget the diaper.

Geez....you must really think a lot of the boys to require all of this....!

[Daizy]

I went to the Blue Plate today to catch RB/HQ and didn't even know Cruz & Co. were on the bill. I thought losing Leah would be fatal for the Lilies but ... oh god oh god oh god. Trisha Gene!

They KILLED!

Ah! So glad to hear this! I missed it completely.

[toby]

Geez....you must really think a lot of the boys to require all of this....!

Feh, nothing short of Seconal stops this bull moose.

[Michael]

Downtown, it just got REAL bad in the last 15 minutes. It snowed for a bit, rained for a bit, but there is nothing good about what's happening out there right now. I hope it all gets covered in snow by morning.
~m.

[Sappho]

Same out there. Slick. Sleet, rain, snow, slush.

[Michael]

Yeah. When walking gets treacherous...
~m.

[Gray]

My roof is currently being pelted with some sort of sleety mix. Looks treacherous outside. Not going anywhere for a while?

[binR Bishop]

Freezing rain coming down here. Giving the fact that the south Knox power goes out if you sneeze too close to a power line, I am praying that it switches back to snow.

Soon.

Update: Got my wish - sort of. Whatever is coming down here now is frozen. I swear it looks like snow in the front yard, and sleet in the back. Whatever it is, it's really coming down. The street finally got white in the last 30 minutes.

[histerrier]

Now it comes downtown; big fat American slobbery flakes; and people are playing on the rooftops; and sledding allllll the way down West Vine...

[Rocky Hillian]

It was freezing rain about an hour and a half ago. Now snowballs are falling for the sky!

[trancendyce]

yeah, it's finally coming down here 4 realz and making that whoosh icy sound.

[tardisrider]

Hella snowy in the fort.

[Hank IV]

Looks like goose feathers falling here. (between Metro Seymour and Greater Rockford)

[Raincrow]

Pitchforks and puppy dogs here.

[toby]

Knoxville is buttcheeks akimbo. It's coming down like Obama on Marsha Blackburn. Wow.

[G-Ho]

Pitchforks and puppy dogs here.

Yes, Raincrow, but what about outside?

[Michael]

Snowballs have been thrown.
~m.

[Raincrow]

Yes, Raincrow, but what about outside?
Diamonds on my windshield
Tears from heaven
Pulling into town on the Interstate
Pulling a steel train in the rain
The wind bites my cheek through the wing
Fast flying, freeway driving
Always makes me sing

There's a Duster tryin' to change my tune
Pulling up fast on the right
Rolling restlessly, twenty-four hour moon

Wisconsin hiker with a cue-ball head
Wishing he was home in a Wisconsin bed
Fifteen feet of snow in the East
Colder then a welldigger's ass
...T Waits

[G-Ho]

Colder then a welldigger's ass
...T Waits

Because of this post, my brain conjured "I hope my pony knows the way back home" at the exact instant my headphones fed me Paul Rodgers singing "Riding on a Pony." If that ain't mixed precipitation, I don't know what is.

[Raincrow]

Because of this post, my brain conjured "I hope my pony knows the way back home" at the exact instant my headphones fed me Paul Rodgers singing "Riding on a Pony." If that ain't mixed precipitation, I don't know what is.

What woulda been really weird is if you'd been at the Chrome Pony when that happened.

I think we need to do a show there.

[Hildegard]

Bullshit. This is lame. I wanted blue streaks of lightning and snow flying sideways. Ho. Hum.

[Raincrow]

Bullshit. This is lame. I wanted blue streaks of lightning and snow flying sideways. Ho. Hum.

Where've you been all night? Drowning ortolans?

[G-Ho]

What woulda been really weird is if you'd been at the Chrome Pony when that happened.

I think we need to do a show there.


Bullshit. This is lame. I wanted blue streaks of lightning and snow flying sideways. Ho. Hum.

I think Hildegard may be there right now.

[Raincrow]

I think Hildegard may be there right now.

Hildy, tell Earl Nemo to call me. I'll answer this time.

[histerrier]

Bullshit. This is lame. I wanted blue streaks of lightning and snow flying sideways. Ho. Hum.

Settle for SnowmaGidget?

[Hildegard]

Hildy, tell Earl Nemo to call me. I'll answer this time.

He's sniffing a blue feather boa. I told him that dye ain't safe, but he won't listen.

[Raincrow]

He's sniffing a blue feather boa. I told him that dye ain't safe, but he won't listen.

Oh, christ. The one Diet Cherry Cola uses for the "Tain't necessarily So" number?

[Mountain Girl]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1/TNJed/snow5-1.jpg





Snow still falling heavily in North Knoxville

[binR Bishop]

We're back to sleet and freezing rain in sokno. Bring back the snow!

Update: and now it's just freezing drizzle. I can see ice starting to coat the power lines. I'm off to bed, with the hope I have power when I wake up.

[chuck taylor]

fkrs.

[Hank IV]

It seems to have become more of a slush storm. My driveway is like a big slurpee.

[DnB]

Yeah, we got the slushpocalypse.

Sappho, I hope you are doing ok. :)

[trancendyce]

It seems to have become more of a slush storm. My driveway is like a big slurpee.

yes, it's all wet and drippy this morning. still pretty though.

[Hayduke]

KAT's Website says they're on snow schedule, but the buses are actually running on regular schedule. There's a pretty significant difference in some of those routes.

[Hank IV]

If I can find my receipt I'm taking all this milk and bread back to Kroger.

[Rocky Hillian]

Yeah, it's a big slushy mess in da Hill.

We will probably try going down the hill later this morning. However, we will probably just end up getting soaking wet.

Helluva storm - Be Prepared Not Scared - of the slush monster?

[Johnny Ringo]

2334

[edens]

Snowing here, now:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4315725015_a7579ace61_b.jpg

[Hank IV]

2334


Looks like I'm going to have to build a taller fence.

[spinetingler]

yes, it's all wet and drippy this morning. still pretty though.

must.resist...

[Johnny Ringo]

Looks like I'm going to have to build a taller fence.

My house is up on the side of a hill.

[Rocky Hillian]

We went out in the wet, sloppy stuff. Sledding was fun but the wetness overcome, like I thought it would.

[Georgia]

edens, you must have sent it on over. It started here about 45 minutes ago.

This is what we've got so far:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m465/GeorgiaJunebug/13010001.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m465/GeorgiaJunebug/13010002.jpg

[trancendyce]

must.resist...

hee...
that's what she/me said.

[edens]

edens, you must have sent it on over. It started here about 45 minutes ago.

Still coming down here. We're heading out to the sledding hill.

[Hank IV]

Let me set the record straight...I will never ever sled in a canoe in the snow ever again...

[Tess]

Was it fun?

[toby]

Parkridge is a skating rink. Stay home.

[Hildegard]

My kid spent hours outside today being an 11 y/o kid and apparently wound up a half mile away in another subdivision with 12 y/o neighbor kid who called his dad to pick them up at Cranky Stranger Man's house where, upon arrival of neighbor kid's dad, Cranky Stranger Man advised boys had responded to repeated requests to Get Off His Lawn by lobbing snowballs at his house and silly-stringing his door. Neighbor kid's dad dropped off our kid and ratted him out.

Under interrogation, the boy called Cranky Man a liar, revealed that Cranky Man's neighbors include the two prettiest girls in the middle school, reiterated that Cranky Man is a liar, offered to call neighbors to attest to Cranky Man's criminal history, adamantly claimed all they did in his yard was make snow angels, and then there was a moment of silence followed by a sudden, spontaneous offer to clean his room.

The last bit of evidence is pretty damning, impo.

[crooked-finger]

Let me set the record straight...I will never ever sled in a canoe in the snow ever again...

Ouch. How's it feel to be absolutely out of control at speed when it decides to go in another direction from the way you expected?

[toby]

My kid spent hours outside today being an 11 y/o kid and apparently wound up a half mile away in another subdivision with 12 y/o neighbor kid who called his dad to pick them up at Cranky Stranger Man's house where, upon arrival of neighbor kid's dad, Cranky Stranger Man advised boys had responded to repeated requests to Get Off His Lawn by lobbing snowballs at his house and silly-stringing his door. Neighbor kid's dad dropped off our kid and ratted him out.

Under interrogation, the boy called Cranky Man a liar, revealed that Cranky Man's neighbors include the two prettiest girls in the middle school, reiterated that Cranky Man is a liar, offered to call neighbors to attest to Cranky Man's criminal history, adamantly claimed all they did in his yard was make snow angels, and then there was a moment of silence followed by a sudden, spontaneous offer to clean his room.

The last bit of evidence is pretty damning, impo.

Is that kid French or All-American?

[Hildegard]

Is that kid French or All-American?

A weird 50/50 hybrid. Currently facing a lonesome Sunday of Examination of Conscience.

[crooked-finger]

...and then there was a moment of silence followed by a sudden, spontaneous offer to clean his room.

The last bit of evidence is pretty damning, impo.

Does he need a PD?

My fun was leaving work a little while ago and finding my parking brakes frozen. This after finding my doors frozen shut.... Yea it is slick out there now. Stay home.

[toby]

Does he need a PD?

My fun was leaving work a little while ago and finding my parking brakes frozen. This after finding my doors frozen shut.... Yea it is slick out there now. Stay home.

Tap on the back brakes with the tire iron after disengaging the brake, but making sure the vehicle is in gear. Chock the tires too if you can. Frozen door or lock on the car? Piss on them. Serious.

[Georgia]

Let me set the record straight...I will never ever sled in a canoe in the snow ever again...

May I ask why? It would seem that would work well.

When we were in NC with Rick's family, a decent snow fell. I looked out of the window just in time to see Rick's Dad and Rick both going down the inclined gravel road each riding shovels.

Riding shovels on gravel I would not suggest doing...

[Jerseyhighlander]

The last bit of evidence is pretty damning, impo.

Once had a divorced friend advise me that I should never send my wife to law school. I'm going to assume that the corollary is to never let you dad marry an attorney.

[Ian]

I will never ever sled in a canoe in the snow ever again...

Oh we both know that's a damn lie. WHOOOOO!

[Jerseyhighlander]

edens, you must have sent it on over. It started here about 45 minutes ago.

This is what we've got so far:

It appears the worst is yet to come. What's a winter in the NE without a power outage. Snuggle up and enjoy a glass of wine.

[Hank IV]

Oh we both know that's a damn lie. WHOOOOO!


You know me too well monkey man.

[toby]

A weird 50/50 hybrid. Currently facing a lonesome Sunday of Examination of Conscience.

AKA The Sartre Shiva or the Malsherbes Mortification or the Eribon Expiation or the Aron Absolution or the Comte Contrition.

[Hildegard]

a power outage

My concern. Sloppy slushy snow, followed by more snowy clumps and sleet all day long, and all of it is clinging to power lines and the temps are plummeting. We just went outside and boot-skated on our street.

[binR Bishop]

My concern. Sloppy slushy snow, followed by more snowy clumps and sleet all day long, and all of it is clinging to power lines and the temps are plummeting. We just went outside and boot-skated on our street.

Don't you Farragutians have underground power?

I lived out west during the blizzard and had power through the entire experience (well, it went out about 50 times for a minute or two - I assume while KUB was working on it). Underground power is the only thing I miss about west Knoxville.

[Georgia]

It appears the worst is yet to come. What's a winter in the NE without a power outage. Snuggle up and enjoy a glass of wine.

Yeah, since they happen fairly often we've named such events- "Colonial Night."

Rick makes a killer French onion soup over the fire. Candles are lit in the sconces and extra quilts are piled onto the bed.

[Sappho]

Let me set the record straight...I will never ever sled in a canoe in the snow ever again...

Done it before too! They don't flex well when the hill meets the flat land! And no control at all!

Whatdja do??

[Hank IV]

My concern. Sloppy slushy snow, followed by more snowy clumps and sleet all day long, and all of it is clinging to power lines and the temps are plummeting. We just went outside and boot-skated on our street.


Wood stove and oil lamps.

[Sappho]

It appears the worst is yet to come. What's a winter in the NE without a power outage. Snuggle up and enjoy a glass of wine.

There's going to be a big crop of babies in October!

[DnB]

Yeah, since they happen fairly often we've named such events- "Colonial Night."

Rick makes a killer French onion soup over the fire. Candles are lit in the sconces and extra quilts are piled onto the bed.

Would Rick care to share that recipe for FOS? Mmmmm.:)

[Hildegard]

Don't you Farragutians have underground power?

I lived out west during the blizzard and had power through the entire experience (well, it went out about 50 times for a minute or two - I assume while KUB was working on it). Underground power is the only thing I miss about west Knoxville.

It varies. Our street's got lines. We're kind of in the Farraghetto. (And btw I love my house and my street despite my yearnings for Ye Olde North Knox. It was precisely the only street I would live on in Farragut when we were shopping for a house in the school district, because the houses are attractive without being artificial, grandiose, or otherwise offensive to my sensibilities, and there are lots of trees and quietude. But the trees on the lines are a bit problematic at present.)

[Georgia]

Would Rick care to share that recipe for FOS? Mmmmm.:)

Prolly not "real" FOS by the French standards, but it's good whatever you want to call it. (I'm betting you could add some toasted bread and cheese to the top of some ramekins and bake it. )

Hannah Glasse's Onion Soup from the Art of Cookery 1747

1/2 cup of butter
7-8 cups of coarsely chopped onions (2 1/2 lbs.)
1/3 cup of flour
4 cups of water
2 cups of beef stock
1 slice of bread, toasted and diced
1 tsp salt
2 egg yolks slightly beaten
1 TBS red wine vinegar

Set a frying pan on a trivet over warm coals. Add butter and allow it to melt slowly. Stir in chopped onions. Cover pan and cook slowly, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until onions are very soft. Replenish hot ocals as needed to maintain a simmer. Shake on flour, stir in well, and continu to cook mixture slowly, uncovered for about 45 minutes. Stir often, scraping onions up form the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.
Onions will gradually turn a dark, golden brown. About 15 minutes before onions are done, combine water and stock in a large pot. Hang on crane and bring to boil over fre. When onions are thoroughly cooked, pull crane out from fire and carefully stir them into the soup mixture. Pour about 1 cup of the hot broth ino the frying pan and with a spoon scrape up any particles remaining. Pour back into pot. Add diced toast and salt. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. Combine slightly beaten egg yolks with wine vinegar. Remove soup from fir and gradually mix 1 cup into the egg mixture. Stir all back into pot of soup. Blend thoroughly, correct seasoning and serve.

[crooked-finger]

I really don't understand. You've let me out three times, and all three times it's been cold and snowy. Let me back in, see if you can get hold of the guy who know's a guy who can change this, and we'll try again in twenty minutes... k.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_a74Zq1tBi6o/S2T1nFuFCnI/AAAAAAAABoc/SadJ5YlUG6E/s400/DSC_0098.JPG

[crooked-finger]

I don't think I want to know about the chemicals, but Broadway, Henley, Chapman are clear.... They were very sketchy 12 hours ago.

[Tess]

It is going to be very bad out there elsewhere this morning. Took the dog out for his necessaries and the front porch had a visible sheet of ice on it in places.

[crooked-finger]

It is going to be very bad out there elsewhere....

Yes. Broken hip city in front of the store right now. Sun will hit it soon though.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_a74Zq1tBi6o/S2V-XOVR2pI/AAAAAAAABo8/Mdw3nJJpAzY/s400/frozen%20parking.JPG

[DnB]

Prolly not "real" FOS by the French standards, but it's good whatever you want to call it. (I'm betting you could add some toasted bread and cheese to the top of some ramekins and bake it. )

Hannah Glasse's Onion Soup from the Art of Cookery 1747



Thanks Georgia. That recipe sounds fantastically yummy.

[spinetingler]

30 here this morning. Thanks for nothin'.

[Hayduke]

Buses are running again, but on severe snow schedule. I haven't seen anything start melting yet.

[Johnny Ringo]

I busted my ass digging two tracks up my long and steep driveway yesterday, and now they are recovered with snow and ice. Guess I'll be salting today

[trancendyce]

oh baby, it was slick out there this morning. optimal sledding has been achieved!

[Hank IV]

My dog looked like Bambi on ice this morning when he hit the front porch and fell. I laughed. Then I fell, too and he laughed. We just laid there and laughed until the KCSD showed up.

[Sappho]

Optimal sledding for sure!!

I too shoveled two tracks down to the road. Took 2 1/2 hours to get all the way from top to bottom! Sheets of ice right now.

[Hayduke]

Eunice and I just walked up the drive to see what the road looked like. At first I thought it was fine, but then I stepped out onto it and found I could skate across it in Vibram-soled Tevas. We started walking down the hill and got to a point where the incline was enough to start me sliding (and accelerating!) down the hill while standing still. Eunice had those steel loop traction thingies strapped to her shoes so she was able to stop me and I walked back on the shoulder.

Not going to be getting any wheeled vehicles out this morning.

[Hayduke]

Squirrels are complaining that the collapsed deck awning no longer provides access to the roof.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i181/GHayduke/awning.jpg

[Daizy]

Considering a road trip, looks good where the sun is hitting Washington. :)

Got home from work yesterday before dark, and vowed not to leave the house again, it was already so slick.

*and roughly 200 organists and choir directors (if not more) had the morning off. sweet.

[slynn]

Has anyone driven on Cedar Lane today? Need to pick up prescription at Walgreen's but wondering how slick Cedar Lane is. Thanks!

[Rocky Hillian]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4318857165_ca7c9f100a_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4318856485_c6d423bf34_o.jpg

Snow at Pinefell (our home)

[Rocky Hillian]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4319590172_edca620860_o.jpg

Icy

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4319593138_c812bb335a_o.jpg

Proof of some sledding action.

Actually before noon the sled runs were pretty fast. Now that the sun is beating down, it is melting. Makes for a great snowball fight, until The Kid gets hit in the head. She's okay.

[Johnny Ringo]

Anyone been out on the roads today? My daughter is bugging me to go shopping.

[Hildegard]

Anyone been out on the roads today? My daughter is bugging me to go shopping.

Don't know where you are but roads here are fine, with a few icy patches.

[Sappho]

Anyone been out on the roads today? My daughter is bugging me to go shopping.

I'd say if you can get out of your neighborhood you'll be OK. That's a main road that's most likely salted, scrapped and has a lot of traffic.

I can hear folks driving around on the rural roads out here.

Shaded places might be slick.

[Johnny Ringo]

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[binR Bishop]

I haven't been out, but the road in front of the house, which was ice last night and early this morning, looks fine now.

[Johnny Ringo]

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