Seriously, WTF is with this Weather?

[saltyant]

16 minutes ago, Justo8484 said:

Getting to blue will be harder than driving any interstate. NY does a good job with the thruway. I better not have to pass a sonic clogging up the access road.

Probably accurate, but those 50 car pile ups look scary AF. Though I think they happen more frequently during severe sudden snow squalls.

[JFskiDan]

1 hour ago, toast21602 said:

I’m ready. Hopefully it is enough of something to get me out for some local xc with @Mixilplix and @mbike-ski  

With all of that forecasted, it does look like you will have trouble getting from the upstairs, to the downstairs, so i would cancel work on account of public safety.  

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

38 minutes ago, Justo8484 said:

Getting to blue will be harder than driving any interstate. NY does a good job with the thruway. I better not have to pass a sonic clogging up the access road.

Salty comes from hazleton so won’t be on the access road.  

[Benm]

5 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Salty comes from hazleton so won’t be on the access road.  

what is the access rd?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

12 minutes ago, Benm said:

what is the access rd?

Blue mountain drive.  

[Mixilplix]

1 hour ago, saltyant said:

I'm very excited for the Perder but please God make it end by early Monday night so the good snowplow people can plow the Interstates so I can make the journey up to Hunter in my Chevy Sonic, Amen.

Buy some dedicated snow tires....If you already haven't.....

[saltyant]

2 minutes ago, Mixilplix said:

Buy some dedicated snow tires....If you already haven't.....

I have all seasons which work grate. The issue is my Sonic is too low to the ground so a few inches renders it inoperable regardless of tire quality. I think I've only driven in snow once or twice this winter and couldnt justify the cost of snow tires. plus I'm far too lazy to go to the shop 2x a year to swap them, or to buy another set of rims and do it myself 🤷🏻‍♂️

Edited January 28, 2021 by saltyant

[Benm]

They are usually very bearish. Yesterday, the AM weatherman said there was a "possibility this misses us south." Today, we were going to get at least some "shovelable snow." On the evening news, this was the graphic tonight. 

I'm gettin hype. 

[PSUFrankenstein]

Yeah  I don't want to get too excited, but would be awesome to get another nice storm.  I probably still wouldn't end up getting a powder day at Blue unless I take a day off, but at least I can take the kid sledding.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

1 hour ago, Benm said:

They are usually very bearish. Yesterday, the AM weatherman said there was a "possibility this misses us south." Today, we were going to get at least some "shovelable snow." On the evening news, this was the graphic tonight. 

I'm gettin hype. 

Way too early right now. This far out I give this storm a one in four chance.  

[poconoceancity]

6 hours ago, saltyant said:

I have all seasons which work grate. The issue is my Sonic is too low to the ground so a few inches renders it inoperable regardless of tire quality. I think I've only driven in snow once or twice this winter and couldnt justify the cost of snow tires. plus I'm far too lazy to go to the shop 2x a year to swap them, or to buy another set of rims and do it myself 🤷🏻‍♂️

Have you ever considered getting something with AWD?

[AtomicSkier]

9 minutes ago, poconoceancity said:

Have you ever considered getting something with AWD?

AWD?!  Hah, that would cost more than a Sonic!

[AtomicSkier]

6 hours ago, saltyant said:

I have all seasons which work grate. The issue is my Sonic is too low to the ground so a few inches renders it inoperable regardless of tire quality. I think I've only driven in snow once or twice this winter and couldnt justify the cost of snow tires. plus I'm far too lazy to go to the shop 2x a year to swap them, or to buy another set of rims and do it myself 🤷🏻‍♂️

It has 90% to do with your tires and 10% to do with clearance.   Your all seasons suck.  My previous cars have been lower than yours *and* RWD and snow tires made them plenty capable.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

2 minutes ago, AtomicSkier said:

AWD?!  Hah, that would cost more than a Sonic!

Good one 

[saltyant]

31 minutes ago, AtomicSkier said:

It has 90% to do with your tires and 10% to do with clearance.   Your all seasons suck.  My previous cars have been lower than yours *and* RWD and snow tires made them plenty capable.

I haven't actually had any problems with driving in the snow since I got my General Altimax RT43's. Granted I haven't driven in anything deep because I just assume it'll get stuck. But I'll take your word for it and next time we get lots of purdur I'll see how my Chevy Sonic does.

Edited January 29, 2021 by saltyant

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Looking like more uncertainty with Monday’s storm. Could go to our south 

[Kyle]

1 hour ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Looking like more uncertainty with Monday’s storm. Could go to our south 

Nah y’all keep that storm up there, I don’t feel like shoveling. 

[theprogram4]

2 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Looking like more uncertainty with Monday’s storm. Could go to our south 

How south?  I’d rather it hit Philly and the suburbs than blue 

[saltyant]

16 hours ago, Benm said:

They are usually very bearish. Yesterday, the AM weatherman said there was a "possibility this misses us south." Today, we were going to get at least some "shovelable snow." On the evening news, this was the graphic tonight. 

I'm gettin hype. 

So quickly it changes. They have not a clue

Edited January 29, 2021 by saltyant

[theprogram4]

I should know better than to follow storms this far out...starting to look bad

[toast21602]

looking like 100% chance of weather so far. Will keep you posted. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

4 hours ago, theprogram4 said:

How south?  I’d rather it hit Philly and the suburbs than blue 

???? Why...

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

3 hours ago, theprogram4 said:

I should know better than to follow storms this far out...starting to look bad

That’s been the disturbing trend on here is people speculating snowstorms 4-5+ days out. Almost always a bust. 

[saltyant]

7 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

That’s been the disturbing trend on here is people speculating snowstorms 4-5+ days out. Almost always a bust. 

I think all this speculation is jinxing the storm's trajectory and making it move south. Keep it up people!

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

8 minutes ago, saltyant said:

I think all this speculation is jinxing the storm's trajectory and making it move south. Keep it up people!

It’s crazy. My dad asked me how much snow we are supposed to get.  They never give accumulations this far out.  I said probably a big ice storm down sout and maybe snow here.