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uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 12:58 PM Feb 2019

How are you doing with Snowmageddon?

It started before noon here, 5 inches by evening. Now we're at 10 and it's snowing pretty good again. Power was out for a few hours last night. Our dog is very excited, the chickens are living up to their name.

We're not going anywhere for a few days, except by ski or on foot. It's beautiful.

How is it where you are? Are you set and ok?

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cilla4progress

(24,736 posts)
2. Nice!
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 01:04 PM
Feb 2019

I'm over on the east slopes of the Cascades in the mountains at 1500 ft.

Have gotten about 10 inches of light and fluffy so far and still coming down!

Snow common here, and critical for the snowpack / ecosystem health in the summer.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
3. It's very icy underneath, fluffy snow, hovering around freezing. We've not had snow yet
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 01:10 PM
Feb 2019

except for a bit last week. This happens once in a while. The last few yrs have been snow free down here. It'll be great for the mt snowpack.

thinkingagain

(906 posts)
5. Currently snuggled under a blanket with coffee relaxing
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 01:13 PM
Feb 2019

Haven’t measured but it’s a lot and still snowing
I’m on eastern side of mountains hubby is out plowing our kids driveways so I I’d be lazy.

Thinking cookies and hot chocolate today
I texted and sent pics to family all around Washington ranges from 6-10+ inches.
Haven’t checked the passes or Leavenworth area.
Hope all are safe and able to stay off the roads I hear some are bad closed etc.

GP6971

(31,168 posts)
9. Close to 7 inches here and
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 02:08 PM
Feb 2019

we're not going anywhere soon. The plows won't be in our neighborhood until tomorrow at the earliest. I went out Wednesday and stocked up so we're in good shape.

 

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)
11. Thoroughly enjoying it
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 02:15 PM
Feb 2019

Hardly anybody has tried to drive by the house, so even the roads are pristine and white.

It looks like a winter wonderland here with all the tall pine trees, and our power is still on (knock on wood).

ETA: I see some kids with sleds outside. Nice!

MFM008

(19,818 posts)
15. There were little kids
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 04:13 PM
Feb 2019

Out in it last night at 1 am.
Snow is stopped for now.
This isnt WA weather
it reminds me of living in Illinois
As a kid.

OregonBlue

(7,754 posts)
12. I'm in Missoula, MT. Was 2 F when I got up and now up
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 02:46 PM
Feb 2019

to 4F. Fierce wind gusts. We're staying in and staying warm. Even our doggies just run out long enough to do their business and then come in and curl up under their blankets.

samnsara

(17,622 posts)
13. in central Wash state..we are under a blizzard warning..
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 03:11 PM
Feb 2019

..I have never seen that warning from weather bug before! Im in a canyon on 5 acres of forest..at 2750 elevation.. so its BEAUTIFUL! Snowing hard... got another foot or so.
Lots of rigs with snowmobiles parked up at the road. Im staying in for a few days. Not going anywhere. Made a huge pot of chicken noodle soup and keeping it cool outside in the snowbank. Fed the deer and the birds and the dogs are sleeping. I think Ill sneak down and ladle me a big bowl of soup and warm it up before the pups awake.

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
14. Got some flurries yesterday around noon, and a little more last night.
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 03:23 PM
Feb 2019

Probably not more than 6-8 inches, though, here in the north end of Seattle (Greenwood).

RainCaster

(10,884 posts)
16. Eleven inches in Kingston
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 08:44 PM
Feb 2019

It's easy for me, I grew up in the east side of WA. Driving in this stuff is rather easy, but I still want to avoid all the Newby Drivers.

The generator is ready to go.
The wine cellar is well stocked.
A rack of ribs is smoking on the grill.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,035 posts)
17. Decided to walk instead of drive to the grocery store
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 01:22 AM
Feb 2019

Bought two bags of groceries and it was still quite a walk. Not so much from the weight of what I was carrying but the fact I had to step a little higher because of the snow.

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