Fifty Plus (50+) - Blizzard warning.

Blizard warning for Denver Metro Area

IF (repeat IF) the warning comes true, this will be the biggest February storm in Denver in recorded history. Up to 28 inches of snow. February is normally a dry month for us. This is revenge for the fact that I have been able to ride most days this winter.

"... Blizzard Warning now in effect until 5 am MST Saturday...

* timing... snow... heavy at times will continue through Friday
night... then gradually decrease by Saturday morning.

* Snow accumulations... total accumulations of 18 to 28 inches
can be expected.

* Winds/visibility... north winds will increase to 20 to 30 after
midnight and continue on Friday... with gusts up to 40 mph.
Blizzard conditions will develop after midnight and continue
through Friday evening with visibilities near zero at times. "

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=FTG&region=b2&lat=39.47320175&lon=-104.76879883&label=Parker%2c%20CO


It is headed EAST!!

Saw the projection maps last night while watching the Weather Channel. Y'all please stay safe, I know that you handle these yearly but, please don't get in any bad situations. Indoor trainer, sufferfest and gym time now.

Bill

And if it is anything like here, the stores have been stripped bare of milk, bread, and eggs.
Good luck.

And if it is anything like here, the stores have been stripped bare of milk, bread, and eggs.
Good luck.

We are expecting our first and probably only snowfall this weekend. Queues at the petrol stations were horrific this afternoon. After two bad long hard winters no-one is taking a chance. It will be gone by Monday in any case but I can't see what the fuss is going to be over 4" max of the white stuff.

You think that's tough? Look what we have to put up with out here! :lol:

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My Mom is hunkered down in Estes Park. She is 95. I hope she can make it through this... My sister is there to help.

My Mom is hunkered down in Estes Park. She is 95. I hope she can make it through this... My sister is there to help.

If she lives in Estes, she is tough. This is only a passing storm. The sun will come out and it will melt. She will be fine.

Not much in Ft. Collins -- I think I've gotten a few inches. But a friend of mine up in Rist Canyon (ie not far away, but higher up), has already gotten 2 feet of snow.

And if it is anything like here, the stores have been stripped bare of milk, bread, and eggs.
Good luck.

Holy Smurf! I thought they only did that in the Boston area. People started doing this after the legendary Blizzard of '78. There are also runs on gas stations, and.. Laundromats. Yep, people are worried that they will not be able to do laundry.

This winter has been very mild for us, but last year, it was storm after storm. At this point last year, we had about 60 inches of snow on the ground. The good news was that people hardened up to the storms. Anything less than a foot was considered kid stuff.

Don't forget, it's milk, bread, eggs, and ,,, D and AA Cell batteries.

To folks in Denver, Stay safe.

No problems here--gorgeous ride today in the low to mid 60s--too bad I have a bad cold but I had to ride over the Oakland/Berkeley hills!

I may regret it tomorrow!

Enjoy the cold weather and the snow and stay safe!

And if it is anything like here, the stores have been stripped bare of milk, bread, and eggs.
Good luck.

We always said this happens every time the weatherman issues a "French toast alert".

Looks like things are slowing down a bit. I've snowblowed once, and it pretty much drifted back in. About 12-15 inches so far.

Tonight
http://icons-ak.wxug.com/i/c/k/nt_snow.gifSnow. Additional snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows 16 to 20. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
http://icons-ak.wxug.com/i/c/k/chancesnow.gifMostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning...then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Saturday Night

Hang in there, DF!


Looks like things are slowing down a bit. I've snowblowed once, and it pretty much drifted back in. About 12-15 inches so far.

Tonight
http://icons-ak.wxug.com/i/c/k/nt_snow.gifSnow. Additional snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows 16 to 20. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
http://icons-ak.wxug.com/i/c/k/chancesnow.gifMostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning...then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Saturday Night

Too much snow on the satellite dish and the signal is going out.

Here in parched and sunny CA my cat hasn't come in in 3 nights........sort of describes our weather. Had to water the lawns this week.

Too much snow on the satellite dish and the signal is going out.


I walked out into the drift - over 3 feet, and cleaned the satellite dish of snow. All works now.

That event is headed our way across I-80 tonight. We could easily get eight inches of snow. Looks like my Seasonal Affective Order is in serious danger this weekend.

Now where is that chili I bought?

Got the fat bike out and put the Nate tires on it. Spent 3 hours putzing around South Denver enjoying the quiet streets.

That's not even a storm.

That's not even a storm.

Yes, it really wasn't anything like the forecast, which is far too typical. However, I do have about 18 inches of snow to blow this am.

Snow???? I seem to have a vague recollection...

Sun is out, things are melting FAST!! Temp up to 35F - short-sleeve weather.

As a newly retired first winter snowbird I tremble at the thought

Did I mention the temperature here this afternoon was 73?

Nice warm forecast of 5F tonight.

Oh well, we will be in Ft Lauderdale Tuesday.

Did I mention the temperature here this afternoon was 73?
This is considered taunting and unsportsmanlike conduct. Further occurrences may lead to shunning.:lol:

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It was 76F here today. I rode in shorts, short sleeves and sandals w/o socks. Brutal February weather we're having this year.

Yeah, pretty much the same story here. I did have to sip my water bottle occasionally to keep hydrated.


It was 76F here today. I rode in shorts, short sleeves and sandals w/o socks. Brutal February weather we're having this year.

It was 76F here today. I rode in shorts, short sleeves and sandals w/o socks. Brutal February weather we're having this year.

Interesting, as I plan on riding in the exact same garb tomorrow.

the legendary Blizzard of '78.
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To folks in Denver, Stay safe.

I remember the Blizzard of '78. I was a kid back then and I remember making snowforts in the huge drifts. I was living in Essex County, MA back then.

On Friday I think all of my co-workers in the Denver branch office ended up working from home.

So here in Colorado (western Colorado) I rode my mtn bike in the morning and then took my road bike out in the afternoon. It was close to 50f today.
We have had a dry and mild winter here in the west slope.

This is considered taunting and unsportsmanlike conduct. Further occurrences may lead to shunning.:notamused:



This is about the amount of snow we have had overnight. 5 am here and I am up--So excited about the snow:innocent:

But morning news on the TV and Britain is at a standstill. 4" in the south east and motorways blocked and a strong advice not to drive today.

Looks like the time to get the Mountain bike out.

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Very mild winter so far here in NE, with some decent riding days. What's funny is that the Boston area TV weather people are going totally nuts. They have nothing (so far) to scream and yell about.

There are people who love a hard winter. I knew a guy years ago, who moved to Bangor Maine, because the Boston winters weren't tough enough. Go figure.

This is about the amount of snow we have had overnight. 5 am here and I am up--So excited about the snow:innocent:

But morning news on the TV and Britain is at a standstill. 4" in the south east and motorways blocked and a strong advice not to drive today.

Looks like the time to get the Mountain bike out.

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:thumb: 10-4 Stap:
A little meteorological gnarliness builds character, eh? And consistent fair weather only causes incessant affective order. :lol:

Just happy everyone in the Denver area on 50+ is okay. Shunning is getting old hat for me now.

Bill

Left snow and miserable winter weather back in 1978.
Moved from the snowbelt in Michigan to the sunbelt in Arizona.
Have not regretted it.
Now, where did I put my sunshine shovel . . . ?

Left snow and miserable winter weather back in 1978.
Moved from the snowbelt in Michigan to the sunbelt in Arizona.
Have not regretted it.
Now, where did I put my sunshine shovel . . . ?

having lived in scottsdale in the olden days ,its the last place on earthI would pick to live, I will happily put up with some snow,rather than 125F in the summer

New bike collected Thursday- built up same day but a bit of ICE around on the road. Just the residual snow left but it is cold.

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Looks like if it warms up- The Michelin man will be doing the inaugural ride instead of me.

having lived in scottsdale in the olden days ,its the last place on earthI would pick to live, I will happily put up with some snow,rather than 125F in the summer

I like the cold too. I figure, if it's cold you can always put on more clothes; but if it's hot, there is only so much you can take off!

New bike collected Thursday- built up same day but a bit of ICE around on the road. Just the residual snow left but it is cold.

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Looks like if it warms up- The Michelin man will be doing the inaugural ride instead of me.

Minus 10. Is that C or F?

One of my resentments is that I have to ask. My REAL resentment is that I tried to look them both up in the dictionary (remember those) to get the spelling right and I couldn't find either one. I really am turning into a retro grouch.

I like the cold too. I figure, if it's cold you can always put on more clothes; but if it's hot, there is only so much you can take off!

And this is about it!!

http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID19794/images/3639625956_25ed2af02a.jpg

_10/C is only14/F
summerlike!!!
Bud

All this talk about cold weather and snow has send some of that bad weather our way this weekend. It's supposed to get into the 50's tomorrow before getting back to the mid 70's on Monday. Would you guys please keep your cold weather up there and not send it to us.

50s!!!! Are you kidding?! I would love it to only be in the 50s. After many days of it being nice, the first day, tomorrow, I'm going to get back on the bike after letting my hand heal, the temps are supposed to be in the lower 20s with wind chill (18mph+) of 11°F. Bah!

And this is about it!!

Oh dear! Nobody is wearing a helmet.

50s!!!! Are you kidding?! I would love it to only be in the 50s. After many days of it being nice, the first day, tomorrow, I'm going to get back on the bike after letting my hand heal, the temps are supposed to be in the lower 20s with wind chill (18mph+) of 11°F. Bah!

What can I say? It is Florida, after all. :)

It was forecast snow here today in the foothills of the Rockies. But, I awoke to sunshine and from my position by the fire, looking out of the window, with a mug of coffee in my hand, it appeared to be quite warm. So, off for a ride I went.

The water in the hose of my Camelbak froze. :notamused: