So, who's ready for the 2 feet of snow in Boston this Friday?

[ghost recon88]

How can someone live in the north-east and not have a 4WD or AWD vehicle is beyond me :hmm:

 

[nageov3t]

How can someone live in the north-east and not have a 4WD or AWD vehicle is beyond me :hmm:

I survive (although my next car will probably be an AWD Subaru)... a standard snowfall is a couple inches and that doesn't really phase my car.

when we're talking a foot+, I just stay in until the roads are cleared and drive safely. of course, having the luxury of working from home helps with that.

 

[xanis]

I survive (although my next car will probably be an AWD Subaru)... a standard snowfall is a couple inches and that doesn't really phase my car.

when we're talking a foot+, I just stay in until the roads are cleared and drive safely. of course, having the luxury of working from home helps with that.

Pretty much this. I'm in PA and I've never felt like I was "missing" anything by not having 4WD/AWD. If it's REALLY bad, I stay home. Otherwise I just take my time and go slow.

 

[Aikouka]

It snowed about 6-8" when I first drove my Altima home about six years ago. That was rather unpleasant, but the fact that it was FWD didn't deter me at all. Although, it did provide some amusement for the AWD vehicles that easily flew past me while I attempted to travel up a rather steep hill.

I did make it up said hill though... it took a hell of a long time though!

 

[techs]

I survive (although my next car will probably be an AWD Subaru)... a standard snowfall is a couple inches and that doesn't really phase my car.

when we're talking a foot+, I just stay in until the roads are cleared and drive safely. of course, having the luxury of working from home helps with that.

I gave up the 4wd about 6 months ago. I also work at home so its no big deal. I just make sure to have food on hand.

One thing I always do before a big storm is make sure my laptop battery is charged. Have to have something to watch when the power goes out.

 

[Jumpem]

So which of these is right? I'm hoping the Weather Channel one. I'd be sad if we only got 4-8".

 

[Jumpem]

How can someone live in the north-east and not have a 4WD or AWD vehicle is beyond me :hmm:

A Subaru with snow tires is fun in the snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tEANTJXHIM

 

[Kreon]

I'm at ground zero, in the middle of Boston. Work has been canceled for me and my gf. Woot!

We have stocked up the batteries, cheese, tortillas and beer. Charging all the phones and laptops. We're set to go.

 

[thegimp03]

I was planning on going out to Boston tomorrow with a couple of buddies for the Extreme Beerfest. A few days ago I saw this storm was coming and thought uh oh... Got the email this morning from United saying that my flight was cancelled, and we were already going to be out there for such a short period of time that we just cancelled the trip.

 

[Slew Foot]

congrats on CA having a budget surplus.
the new gov is making good on his campaign pledge.

but how did he do since the state senate and assembly never agree on budgets?

They just jacked up everyones taxes

 

[Wyndru]

A lot of caution with this storm, the school district I work at closed for tomorrow before I even left to go home today. I've never seen them call it this early.

How can someone live in the north-east and not have a 4WD or AWD vehicle is beyond me :hmm:

Snowplows and salt. They start salting before the storm even hits in my area, and keep plowing through the whole storm.

I have a giant boat for a car and it's horrible in anything over a couple of inches, but I've never had an issue on main roads (other than 1 incident with black ice). 90% of the storms the main roads are always clear, at least in my town. The side roads you just take it slow on.

 

[bobeedee]

Due to the forecasted blizzard, my wonderful and generous employer gave us the option of working from home tomorrow.

Naturally, this will be charged as a vacation day.

 

[Wyndru]

Due to the forecasted blizzard, my wonderful and generous employer gave us the option of working from home tomorrow.

Naturally, this will be charged as a vacation day.

 

[bobeedee]

One of the biggest WTF moments in my 30+ years with this company.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Due to the forecasted blizzard, my wonderful and generous employer gave us the option of working from home tomorrow.

Naturally, this will be charged as a vacation day.

That sucks. What kind of company?

My boss told me as I was leaving, "don't be a hero and work from home tomorrow".

 

[Wyndru]

One of the biggest WTF moments in my 30+ years with this company.

Ugh. Can you call in sick? :twisted:

 

[A Casual Fitz]

Biggest snowstorm in Southern Maine since December 31, 1986.

 

[nageov3t]

A Subaru with snow tires is fun in the snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tEANTJXHIM

:thumbsup:

I wish I could parallel park an SUV... but I'll be limited to a sedan (or a coupe, but there are no AWD coupes in my price range... kinda sucks, I hate those extra 2 doors when I haven't had more than 1 passenger in like 10 years)

 

[Juddog]

A Subaru with snow tires is fun in the snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tEANTJXHIM

Nice; those tires look familiar for some reason.

 

[rsutoratosu]

How can someone live in the north-east and not have a 4WD or AWD vehicle is beyond me :hmm:

tons of people, how many 4wd or awd honda accord/civic or toyota camry/corolla or nissan altima/maxima are in nyc itself.. tons of them and almost all of them are not 4wd or awd.

 

[rsutoratosu]

btw the gas lines in nyc are post sandy like... no one is taking chances this time.. but still with all the snow, where are you going to drive to

 

[SparkyJJO]

Due to the forecasted blizzard, my wonderful and generous employer gave us the option of working from home tomorrow.

Naturally, this will be charged as a vacation day.

Maybe it was a goof and they meant work from home OR charge a vacation day? If not and they're charging you a vacation day regardless I wouldn't be working

 

[darkxshade]

At least I won't be snowboarding on sandpaper after the week is over.

 

[Wag]

Snoooooooow!

Wouldn't you know it. Just when we are getting 2ft of snow my back goes out. OK, who's coming over to my house in the Boston burbs to dig my car out?:'(

BTW- I have a Subaru Impreza and love watching other folks spinning their tires in the snow.

 

[Iron Woode]

Environment Canada update:

LONDON - PARKHILL - EASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY
9:58 PM EST THURSDAY 07 FEBRUARY 2013
SNOWFALL WARNING FOR
LONDON - PARKHILL - EASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY CONTINUED

SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF 15 TO 25 CM TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

A WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGIONS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

SNOW ASSOCIATED WITH A TROUGH AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM HAS SPREAD INTO SOUTH-CENTRAL ONTARIO WITH A COUPLE CM OF LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED IN MOST AREAS THIS EVENING. HOWEVER, A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

THIS TEXAS LOW WILL INTENSIFY INTO A MAJOR WINTER STORM AS IT APPROACHES SOUTHERN ONTARIO TOWARDS MORNING. AN EXPANDING AREA OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO WESTERN PARTS OF SOUTHERN ONTARIO NEAR LAKE HURON BEGINNING LATE THIS EVENING THEN SPREAD EAST ACROSS REMAINING REGIONS OVERNIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR DURING THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR ALONG THE HIGHWAY 401 CORRIDOR FROM LONDON ACROSS WATERLOO REGION AND THE GREATER TORONTO AREA. HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD QUICKLY EAST DURING THE DAY TO AFFECT KINGSTON THROUGH BROCKVILLE TO CORNWALL. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL WHIP UP THE FRESHLY FALLEN SNOW AND RESULT IN VERY LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 CENTIMETRES ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE REGIONS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 CENTIMETRES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE HEAVIEST SNOW, AND IF THIS OCCURS, NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN THE HEAVY SNOW MAY BE A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE TO DEAL WITH.

HAZARDOUS WINTER TRAVELLING CONDITIONS FROM NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY, AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ON FRIDAY. RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD BE CHANGED ACCORDINGLY.

THE SNOW WILL END IN AREAS WEST OF THE GREATER TORONTO AREA IN THE AFTERNOON, IN THE TORONTO AREA IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT IN EASTERNMOST SECTIONS AS THE STORM CENTRE MOVES AWAY.

A TEXAS LOW WILL TRACK NORTHEAST ACROSS ILLINOIS THIS EVENING THEN FOLLOW A PATH OVER LAKE ERIE INTO WESTERN NEW YORK STATE OR NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA ON FRIDAY. THE STORM CENTRE WILL MOVE AWAY FRIDAY NIGHT AND MERGE WITH ANOTHER WINTER STORM FORECAST TO AFFECT PARTS OF NEW ENGLAND AND THE MARITIMES.