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Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Frayed Knot Feb 08 2013 05:51 AM

We should take this opportunity to say goodbye to Willets as, after today, we may not be hearing from him for a few weeks. Personally, I think this storm is arriving 51 weeks too early. Just the thought of something like this showing up during Super Bowl week next year is too delicious to even contemplate.

Ceetar Feb 08 2013 06:05 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

just started 30 minutes ago here. but it's piling up pretty fast.

metirish Feb 08 2013 06:07 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Ceetar wrote: just started 30 minutes ago here. but it's piling up pretty fast. same here in the Bronx Didn't go to work....getting there wouldn't be the problem, it's getting home later.

Chad Ochoseis Feb 08 2013 06:23 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Ceetar wrote: just started 30 minutes ago here. but it's piling up pretty fast. So not heading up to my office today was the right decision. Still mostly rain here.

Ceetar Feb 08 2013 06:36 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

I didn't go to work either, but for entirely different reasons. I do intend to go to the gym though (although I guess I could walk..it's only a half mile) and to CVS to buy cold medicine for the wife.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 08 2013 07:29 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

I went to work. Was snowing in Brooklyn and Queens but raining in Manhattan (got warmer on the commute). Heavy stuff supposed to come at sundown, will bail early to get Lunchpail since afterschool program will prolly be canceled.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 08 2013 08:31 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

I wasn't aware of this until just now, but apparently the Weather Channel has decided to give names to winter storms. This one is called "Nemo". The National Weather Service, which names hurricanes, doesn't give names to winter storms, and they're not pleased that the Weather Channel is. If we were a Weather Channel board instead of a Mets board, we'd probably have six threads about this controversy.

Ceetar Feb 08 2013 09:46 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wasn't aware of this until just now, but apparently the Weather Channel has decided to give names to winter storms. This one is called "Nemo". The National Weather Service, which names hurricanes, doesn't give names to winter storms, and they're not pleased that the Weather Channel is. If we were a Weather Channel board instead of a Mets board, we'd probably have six threads about this controversy. at least six. but I like it. we refer to these storms anyway, why not name them?

MFS62 Feb 08 2013 09:59 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Ceetar wrote: we refer to these storms anyway, why not name them? Because if I have to shovel, I give them names they couldn't use on tv. Later

Frayed Knot Feb 08 2013 10:09 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wasn't aware of this until just now, but apparently the Weather Channel has decided to give names to winter storms. This one is called "Nemo". The National Weather Service, which names hurricanes, doesn't give names to winter storms, and they're not pleased that the Weather Channel is. I noticed that name thing too and was going to ask when such a thing started. Didn't realize that it's merely an unofficial thing from the Weather Channel although, with the reflected pub it'll get via NBC (corporate overlords of TWC), I suspect it's going to catch on.

cooby Feb 08 2013 10:09 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

good one MFS! I love to shovel.

Mets – Willets Point Feb 08 2013 10:13 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Frayed Knot wrote: We should take this opportunity to say goodbye to Willets as, after today, we may not be hearing from him for a few weeks. Personally, I think this storm is arriving 51 weeks too early. Just the thought of something like this showing up during Super Bowl week next year is too delicious to even contemplate. Wait, where am I going?

cooby Feb 08 2013 10:19 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Isn;t Boston on the verge of getting buried?

Frayed Knot Feb 08 2013 11:06 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: We should take this opportunity to say goodbye to Willets as, after today, we may not be hearing from him for a few weeks. Personally, I think this storm is arriving 51 weeks too early. Just the thought of something like this showing up during Super Bowl week next year is too delicious to even contemplate. Wait, where am I going? I'm just figuring that, since eastern New England is about to be buried, you'll be not only cut off from all human communication for a while but also busy with the effects of such like food rationing and hoarding, rampant crime, dystopia, human sacrifice, y'know, that kind of fun stuff. And then when the last of it melts come late May or early June you'll come back and tell us how it went ... assuming you survive of course.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 08 2013 11:08 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Between Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx, I passed by a bunch of gas-station runs-- and a few demi-gouge-y price boards-- after dropping YoungerPooper at preschool.

Mets – Willets Point Feb 08 2013 11:19 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: We should take this opportunity to say goodbye to Willets as, after today, we may not be hearing from him for a few weeks. Personally, I think this storm is arriving 51 weeks too early. Just the thought of something like this showing up during Super Bowl week next year is too delicious to even contemplate. Wait, where am I going? I'm just figuring that, since eastern New England is about to be buried, you'll be not only cut off from all human communication for a while but also busy with the effects of such like food rationing and hoarding, rampant crime, dystopia, human sacrifice, y'know, that kind of fun stuff. And then when the last of it melts come late May or early June you'll come back and tell us how it went ... assuming you survive of course. I think you're watching too much Weather Channel.

metsmarathon Feb 08 2013 12:06 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Frayed Knot wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wasn't aware of this until just now, but apparently the Weather Channel has decided to give names to winter storms. This one is called "Nemo". The National Weather Service, which names hurricanes, doesn't give names to winter storms, and they're not pleased that the Weather Channel is. I noticed that name thing too and was going to ask when such a thing started. Didn't realize that it's merely an unofficial thing from the Weather Channel although, with the reflected pub it'll get via NBC (corporate overlords of TWC), I suspect it's going to catch on. they can't be serious with these storm names. there's another blizzard out west. they've named it orko. like, the little dude from he-man. orko. winterstorm spongebob should be coming up in a few weeks.

metsmarathon Feb 08 2013 12:12 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

or, maybe for q, they'll just call the storm "Q" and for R, they're gonna name it after a squirrel.

Ceetar Feb 08 2013 12:52 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

16. Plato: The famous Greek philosopher. 17. Q: Just Q. It’s possible they named it after James Bond’s gadget guy, or the villain in some of the later “Star Trek” TV shows, but we don’t know for sure. 18. Rocky: Yeah, they definitely seemed to struggle to keep up with the mythology theme as they went deeper into the alphabet. 19. Saturn: The Roman god of time. 20. Triton: The son of Poseidon in Greek mythology. 21. Ukko: The Finnish god of weather. 22. Virgil: The famous Roman poet. 23. Walda: Another “Lord of the Rings” character. 24. Xerxes: The king of Persia. 25. Yogi: The former catcher for the Yankees who said, “It’s not over ’til it’s over.” . . . or a cartoon bear that steals picnic baskets. 26. Zeus: The most powerful of the Greek gods.

Ceetar Feb 08 2013 12:55 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

went for a walk.

TransMonk Feb 08 2013 01:01 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Ceetar wrote: Nice!

Fman99 Feb 08 2013 01:31 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Kids released from school early. Snowing steadily here, though we're only expecting 5-9 inches tonight

Frayed Knot Feb 08 2013 02:43 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

We should take this opportunity to say goodbye to Willets as, after today, we may not be hearing from him for a few weeks. Personally, I think this storm is arriving 51 weeks too early. Just the thought of something like this showing up during Super Bowl week next year is too delicious to even contemplate. Wait, where am I going? I'm just figuring that, since eastern New England is about to be buried, you'll be not only cut off from all human communication for a while but also busy with the effects of such like food rationing and hoarding, rampant crime, dystopia, human sacrifice, y'know, that kind of fun stuff. And then when the last of it melts come late May or early June you'll come back and tell us how it went ... assuming you survive of course. I think you're watching too much Weather Channel. Nah, I just like satirizing stuff I hear on the Weather Channel. Actually it's usually local news that goes overboard on this kind of stuff: "DON'T LEAVE HOME ... STAY INDOORS AND LISTEN TO THIS STATION OR YOU'LL DIE!!!!" That said, all indications are that you're in for a doozy up there.

Mets – Willets Point Feb 09 2013 07:29 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Still here, motherfuckers!!!!

Edgy MD Feb 09 2013 08:08 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Bobby Valentine effectively protecting the citizens of Stamford?

MFS62 Feb 09 2013 10:35 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

We got about 18 inches of snow. My daughters live in towns that are in the area of CT that got hit the hardest (The "Route 8 Corridor"), and each got about 36 inches of snow (according to the official measurements). And that doesn't include drifting. Later

Kong76 Feb 09 2013 11:09 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Got about 15" in No Westchester, with lots of drifts. Lotta cleaning and shoveling but I guess I'm done for the day. Kinda nice out, even with the wind gusts.

themetfairy Feb 09 2013 11:11 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

About 4" down here. The tertiary roads are a little messy but the main roads are fine. The rain/snow line was my BFF for this one.

Ceetar Feb 09 2013 11:19 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

I have no idea how much we got here in Fair Lawn. A foot? a bit more? Being in a garden apartment sometimes the buildings all around buffer us from the worst of it. Wonder how it's drifting elsewhere. I had to walk and buy a shovel. Didn't even have the little emergency car one. Don't know where that went, but definitely required some shoveling around the cars to get them out. Not like the supers doa good job making sure parking lots are clean or anything. (Nor do they apparently give any care to snowblowing snow at your window (not mine) at 7 in the morning.

seawolf17 Feb 09 2013 11:23 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

About two feet in northern Suffolk. Pretty kooky out there. News 12 showing aerial shots of the Smith Haven Mall area, and it's all completely snowed under, with cars everywhere.

metsmarathon Feb 09 2013 11:34 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

7-8 in sparta. after naptime, it's sledding time!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 09 2013 11:56 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

A little over a foot of pure/uncut in Unionport/Parkchester.

Swan Swan H Feb 09 2013 12:14 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Maybe 8-10 inches in Merrick. We were shoveled out in about an hour or so and all three cars are clear. We're heading to New Brunswick tonight, and it looks like we shouldn't have any problems. Anybody from those parts? We're taking our 17 year-old nephew, and we were looking at Old Man Rafferty's for dinner.

Chad Ochoseis Feb 09 2013 01:45 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Swan Swan H wrote: Maybe 8-10 inches in Merrick. We were shoveled out in about an hour or so and all three cars are clear. We're heading to New Brunswick tonight, and it looks like we shouldn't have any problems. Anybody from those parts? We're taking our 17 year-old nephew, and we were looking at Old Man Rafferty's for dinner. I think that's the one with the electric trains running overhead. Unless I'm confusing it with Tumulty's. Both are pretty good, but nothing special. There's better to be had in New Brunswick; if I had to choose one place to eat there, it would be the Ethiopian restaurant. Makela's, I believe it's called. Is something going on at Rutgers tonight? I see from another thread that Vic Sage is also driving down to New Brunswick. And back to the topic at hand, the Newark/Jersey City area took the lightest hit in metro NY. Only about five inches here.

themetfairy Feb 09 2013 02:02 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 10 2013 09:01 PM

Makeda's There's also a recently opened Brother Jimmy's BBQ near the train station. I haven't tried that yet, but I'm supposed to meet a friend there next month. Stay away from Harvest Moon Brewery - they're assholes.

Swan Swan H Feb 09 2013 04:05 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

It's the Mid Atlantic region quarter-finals of the International Championship of College A Cappella. We usually go to the finals, but we'll be away the weekend they are being held.

Mets – Willets Point Feb 09 2013 08:46 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

25.5" in Jamaica Plain, baby!

Edgy MD Feb 10 2013 06:41 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

When did snowstorms start getting names? Wouldn't this used to have been called "The Blizzard of 2013" instead of getting a name and all? Is the naming for scientific purposes or is it just a marketing thing. "We can't sell a nameless blizzard! Now... 'Nemo' --- people will tune in for that."

Ceetar Feb 10 2013 07:30 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Edgy MD wrote: When did snowstorms start getting names? Wouldn't this used to have been called "The Blizzard of 2013" instead of getting a name and all? Is the naming for scientific purposes or is it just a marketing thing. "We can't sell a nameless blizzard! Now... 'Nemo' --- people will tune in for that." it's a weather channel thing this year. I don't know why people are up in arms about it, it's much easier than "The Blizzard of 2013" especially if there are more than one and that doesn't even tell you which winter it was. was it December or January? big difference. It seems to be working much like tropical storms. And as for getting all the way to N before people seem to have noticed they were getting named, I imagine most people can't name more than one name before S.

Mets – Willets Point Feb 10 2013 07:47 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

I prefer the Weather Channel names to the tired and played out "Snowmageddon" and "Snowpocalypse." Those are so 2011.

MFS62 Feb 10 2013 09:47 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

The bastages came through again and plowed snow around my car. I had to dig it out again. Later

themetfairy Feb 10 2013 04:27 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Swan Swan H wrote: It's the Mid Atlantic region quarter-finals of the International Championship of College A Cappella. We usually go to the finals, but we'll be away the weekend they are being held. Where did you eat?

Edgy MD Feb 10 2013 05:07 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Ceetar wrote: Edgy MD wrote: When did snowstorms start getting names? Wouldn't this used to have been called "The Blizzard of 2013" instead of getting a name and all? Is the naming for scientific purposes or is it just a marketing thing. "We can't sell a nameless blizzard! Now... 'Nemo' --- people will tune in for that." it's a weather channel thing this year. I don't know why people are up in arms about it, it's much easier than "The Blizzard of 2013" especially if there are more than one and that doesn't even tell you which winter it was. was it December or January I'm not up in arms about it.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 10 2013 05:52 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

He didn't say you were up in arms about it. He may have been referring to my earlier post which mentioned that the National Weather Service is unhappy about the Weather Channel naming winter storms.

Edgy MD Feb 10 2013 05:57 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Well, I'm late to the game. Read more, ah guess.

Ceetar Feb 10 2013 07:54 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Edgy MD wrote: Well, I'm late to the game. Read more, ah guess. yeah, that's all I meant, I think three of you all said "woah, when'd they start doing this?" in this thread. But I'd seen people poking fun at it all winter. I'm just not seeing any drawback to it.

cooby Feb 10 2013 08:20 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

We were expecting 3-6 inches and got maybe 1/3 inch. But we are expecting some ice tonight. I am anxious for spring. I am a Master Gardener, and damn it I want to garden.

Swan Swan H Feb 10 2013 08:50 PM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

themetfairy wrote: It's the Mid Atlantic region quarter-finals of the International Championship of College A Cappella. We usually go to the finals, but we'll be away the weekend they are being held. Where did you eat? We sat in Rafferty's 45 minutes after being told it would be 30 (and that it would be at least 15 minutes more) and ended up running into Chipotle so we wouldn't be late for the show. My fault, I guess. I never thought the wait would be so long at 5:30. Thanks for the tips, though. Next time we'll pick one of the places you guys recommended.

themetfairy Feb 12 2013 05:45 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Unofficially named storms causing confusion for insurance companies

Chad Ochoseis Feb 12 2013 06:33 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

themetfairy wrote: Unofficially named storms causing confusion for insurance companies I don't see this happening...the state regulators in the northeast didn't even allow insurers to use the higher windstorm deductibles for Sandy because the winds were just short of hurricane force when they hit land. They're sure not going to let them raise deductibles because the Weather Channel has decided to give cutesy hug-a-bear names to snowstorms.

Mets – Willets Point Feb 12 2013 06:56 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Back at work for the first time since Thursday. School is still closed.

themetfairy Feb 12 2013 07:28 AM Re: Snowmageddon - Feb 2013 version

Chad Ochoseis wrote: themetfairy wrote: Unofficially named storms causing confusion for insurance companies I don't see this happening...the state regulators in the northeast didn't even allow insurers to use the higher windstorm deductibles for Sandy because the winds were just short of hurricane force when they hit land. They're sure not going to let them raise deductibles because the Weather Channel has decided to give cutesy hug-a-bear names to snowstorms. It all depends on how the policies are written, and whether the Weather Channel is considered a weather authority. From a legal standpoint, this could be messy.