Blizzard of the decade! Pics and stories!

[storminsteve]

I have off from work today and wondered how much snow you folks have out there where you live. We got 24". It took me 3 hours to finish all the shoveling. I'll try to take some pics today. If anyone else has some, lets see them!

[cardoc765]

Man, this is freaking crazy. I thought we got a lot of snow last year. I cleaned snow twice last night. The first time was like 5 inches deep. The second time there was like a foot. Then I get up this morning, and oh man. I am cleaning the walk way and the snow is up to my knees. The cars on the street are barely visible. There are a couple small hondas and nissans that look like just a pile of snow. The firehydrant was fully covered over. All you could see is the nut for the valve on top. I don't have a snow blower, so it will be a bit at a time to clean it up. I hate driveways lol.

Better yet, once I think i am all done, the snow plow will come through again and make more of a mess for me to clean. So my brothers, this is going to be an all day affair. Can't wait for the warmer weather in the next couple days to melt some of this crap away. Wind is supposed to lie down by tomorrow night. Post some of your stories.

[DarkSkies]

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Violent here 14" so far as of 8 PM sustained NE winds of 25 MPH with gusts to 50 some drifts are 5'

[voyager35]

20" here in Monmouth county. Be careful out there folks.

[jigfreak]

22", Occo. Stories? Well I had to go the wawa last night to get some milk. On the way there I saw this car spin out and go into a freaky series of manuevers as it got momentum. It was like the guy driving it never drove in snow before. People need to know if going into a spin turn your wheels the opposite way. This guy finally stopped within 2 inches from a telephone pole. There was a ditch next to the pole, he luckily missed that too. He was a little shaken up. He was driving one of those little 2 seater commuter cars. If he would have hit that pole at any kind of speed he would have been dead. You will never catch me in one of those cars. I got out and helped rock his car back and forth until he could get back on track Sent him on his way with a little lecture about maybe not driving a car that small in a heavy storm again. At least he was allright, and I only got a little wet in getting him out. Lucky guy.

[paco33]

28" hudson county. We have some drifts up to 10' deep!

[Monty]

When I opened my garage door this is what was there:
Was a good thing I had my waders on.

[finchaser]

30" drifts 6 to7' foot . Drive wayshots dodge Ram and 2 full size jeeps. Back yard 6 1/2 foot fences.

[cardoc765]

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[Monty]

Wow Cardoc that's a lot of snow.
This is what we had:

[DarkSkies]

Nice pics and stories so far, guys.
I know some of ya's got some more, don't be shy.

Rip plugger reported they got 16" a little inland from the S shore of Ct.

As for stories, I'll post an unusual one in the next few days. Happened to me tonight. All I got finished so far is the title line....

"Darkskies -
Good Samaritan? ....or Doofus Dork??"
The story's a little too fresh in my mind to post it now. I'll simmer down a bit and compose my thoughts, until then... Effumall!

[DarkSkies]

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Ocean County...
Bricktown 30.0 150 PM 12/27
Toms River 28.0 941 am 12/27
Bayville 26.0 920 am 12/27
Point Pleasant Beach 24.8 124 PM 12/27

[finchaser]

We officially got 34.5"

[surfstix1963]

Damn you guys got hammered I guess we caught the right wind my truck didn't even have snow on it I'd say maybe a foot drifts maybe 2-3 ft. Thanks to the snow blower me and my wife got it done paid for that too but she just couldn't do it herself.

[rip316]

Cardoc, I hope you didn't trip on any ice stumps and fall to all fours. hahahahahahaha

[jonthepain]

We only had five or so inches, but that's pretty unusual down here. Heck, any snow at all is unusual where I'm at. Power was out most of the day. Thank God for the wood stove!

back yard during


and after the storm:


view from our back deck:


Wishful thinking from the locals:


The dog loves it:


Pecan


Walnut


My little pals:


Sunday night:

[storminsteve]

Awesome pics jontthepain! It looks from the pics like you are on a little bit of a hill. Nice piece of property you have there. The dog seems to be having a blast too.

[jonthepain]

thanks steve. yeah it's nice being on a hill. it was even nicer before the neighbor put a house in our lap.

oh well. such is life.

the dog loves snow. she runs around crazy and bites it. must bring out the puppy in her lol

[surfstix1963]

Cardoc, I hope you didn't trip on any ice stumps and fall to all fours. hahahahahahaha

His hands are probably still froze to the shovel Cardoc what are friends for he is not letting that one go too easily