Take care, Bruce. They've changed the snow predictions--now they're saying
3-4 inches per hour during the peak later on tonight. Cheers, Christine
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From: "Bruce Walker" <[email protected]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: Big Chicago Blizzard
On 11-02-01 5:00 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
It was expected to start at 3p, but it started a half hour early.
Schools closed at 2p & they've already called a snow day for tomorrow.
Last snowday in Chicago was 1999. We could get anywhere from 10 to 2
feet of snow. Some are claiming we're going to get 2-3 inches per hour.
Worst time will be 9p to 5am. Snowmobiles have been sent to the fire and
police departments for rescue capability. We're under a blizzard warning
until tomorrow at 3p. The winds are really starting to pick up. I have a
feeling the winds will be the worst part of the storm; Lake Michigan
waves are supposed to be enormous--I won't be able to get down there to
photograph them.
Since we have a snow day tomorrow, I'll be free to try for some
pictures. My big worry is power--sure hope it doesn't go out because I
only have a snort or two of scotch in the house. We're having brats and
baked beans for dinner. May make some carrot cake. And a movie for
sure.
Wish us luck! :-)
Big cheers, Christine from Chicago
We're next in line after you then, Christine. Stormasaurus is expected to
hit here (Mississauga & Toronto) around midnight and dump 20-30 cm's (in
round terms, a foot) of snow by Wednesday aft. I'm hearing the "snow day"
phrase bandied about now; apparently for the first time in about 3 years.
But I always work from home, so it's no snow day for me. *Unless* the
power fails, in which case we'll light up the fireplace and just hang.
I suspect what it really means is I'll spend a bunch of time tinkering
with the increasingly balky Briggs & Stratton on the old snowblower. Since
there's expected to be very gusty winds too, I should be able to get some
amusing shots of the snow-clearing neighbors covered head to foot in
blow-back. :-)
-bmw
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