The 01/22 - 01/23 Storm thread (Could a snowstorm actully hit the Poconos?)

[Rowsdower]

Letting me clean off my car and dumping 6-8 more inches on the Poconos would cash in all the accrued karma from the Poconos getting screwed. We'll not see this again for another twenty years.

 

[4aprice]

Snowing 2-3"/hr here in northwest Morris County. If they are getting 1/2 this up there the skiing will be great. Might go Monday too. Hope they let Uncle Bill's bump up. That would be a great way to start the season.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Rowsdower]

Might call off work Monday. Blue tomorrow and Camelback Monday? Could be amazing.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I got an unofficial report on FB of 24" in Palmerton. Tough to believe already, but I hope that's true.

 

[Rowsdower]

I got an unofficial report on FB of 24" in Palmerton. Tough to believe already, but I hope that's true.

I believe it. Lehigh Valley Int. Airport reported 21.2 inches, and that was several hours ago.

 

[gladerider]

i think i got 2 feet so far. i live just above rt 78 in NJ in summit. just came inside from shoveling. been out there since 1pm. snow i can't even ride on. what i waste.

 

[Rowsdower]

Blue locals were getting their powder turns in today. Crazy. No way I'd consider driving long distance in this. But I suppose if you live close enough then you're in luck.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I just went out into a field to measure someplace level, and sunk it to 24" on the button.

Dunno how sound my logic was given all the wind today, but it's the best I could think to do. And we're still directly under mesoscale banding, so I think 28" at least will be the tally here.

 

[Tin]

All hail king nam!

 

[Not Sure]

I believe it. Lehigh Valley Int. Airport reported 21.2 inches, and that was several hours ago.

ABE 31.7" Official new all time record . Still snowing !
I'm completely wiped out spent 5.5 hrs on the snowblower , have a very I'll family member I'm caring for . No plow guy for a long time . Not sure how local roads are now hoping for turns tomorrow !

 

[Rowsdower]

ABE 31.7" Official new all time record . Still snowing !
I'm completely wiped out spent 5.5 hrs on the snowblower , have a very I'll family member I'm caring for . No plow guy for a long time . Not sure how local roads are now hoping for turns tomorrow !

I thought 2 feet was tough to dig out of. I can't imagine getting another foot on top and having to dig out again tomorrow morning. My parents live up near Bear Creek. Might have to get up there anyway to help them out if their plow guy doesn't get around to them. Dad had bypass surgery so no heavy work for him.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Called Blue Mountain to figure out how this save money reloading online crap works.....anyway...while doing that I asked for a snow update and she told me that last she heard "about two hours ago" it was 20", but that it's still snowing up there. Radar loops do look like it's about to end real soon though, soo figure 21" to 23" is what they'll get.

 

[Bene288]

Just arrived in Jersey (Neptune Twp) from Albany. At least 2" + down here. The drive wouldn't have been doable without a good 4x4. And I mean a truck or something tall, clearance is the key, not just 4 wheel drive. Lots of Subies and SUVs off the road or hung up in chunky snow. Many of the ramps were either not plowed or very choppy. I had to hammer through a 4" drift to get off the parkway. It was awesome. Love driving in this stuff. Just be careful all of you that venture out tomorrow. We are planning for Blue early am.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Just arrived in Jersey (Neptune Twp) from Albany. At least 2" + down here. The drive wouldn't have been doable without a good 4x4. And I mean a truck or something tall, clearance is the key, not just 4 wheel drive. Lots of Subies and SUVs off the road or hung up in chunky snow. Many of the ramps were either not plowed or very choppy. I had to hammer through a 4" drift to get off the parkway. It was awesome. Love driving in this stuff. Just be careful all of you that venture out tomorrow. We are planning for Blue early am.

Just read my gf this story, she loved it.

This goes well with a detail I left out in my last post, apparently all the State roads up by Blue are an absolute trainwreck and haven't really even been gotten to yet, with "accidents up & down both sides" of the access road. She said they're just in the last hour getting to them, "cant guarantee" how they'll be in the morning.

My opinion? I know PA is TERRIBLE with roads, but I have to imagine by tomorrow morning they should be okay given they have the whole night. If not, I do have a real SUV (aka not an AWD station wagon called a "Crossover") with 4x4.

 

[Bene288]

Just read my gf this story, she loved it.

This goes well with a detail I left out in my last post, apparently all the State roads up by Blue are an absolute trainwreck and haven't really even been gotten to yet, with "accidents up & down both sides" of the access road. She said they're just in the last hour getting to them, "cant guarantee" how they'll be in the morning.

My opinion? I know PA is TERRIBLE with roads, but I have to imagine by tomorrow morning they should be okay given they have the whole night. If not, I do have a real SUV (aka not an AWD station wagon called a "Crossover") with 4x4.

Above all you just need to know how to drive in snow.. Lot of novice drivers out there. Be safe if you venture out!

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

Sounds like too many people don't know how to drive. Got a Suburu Outback and I could go through mounds of snow with that.

 

[abc]

Actually, too many people who don't know they don't know how to drive on snow.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Getting on the road now, hopefully I dont meet up with the Donner Party.

 

[VTKilarney]

Getting on the road now, hopefully I dont meet up with the Donner Party.

Good luck!


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[Cornhead]

No word, maybe he did encounter the Donner party, good eats.