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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: Conrad on December 19, 2012, 03:17:36 PM

Title: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Conrad on December 19, 2012, 03:17:36 PM
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS. THE WARNING IS
IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO WET SNOW BY MID TO LATE THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON...AND LIKELY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...LINGERING INTO
  THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION: CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT TOTALS OF 2 TO 6
  INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN DEKALB AND
  MCHENRY COUNTIES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IF
  HEAVY SNOW BANDS WITH THUNDERSNOW OCCUR.

* WIND: WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS UP
  BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH EXPECTED IN DEKALB AND MCHENRY COUNTIES
  AND TO AROUND 60 MPH IN LASALLE COUNTY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS
  WILL RESULT IN GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND POSSIBLY NEAR
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE ROADS TO
  BECOME SNOW COVERED AND TRAVEL TREACHEROUS. THE STRONG WINDS MAY
  ALSO RESULT IN MINOR DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 19, 2012, 03:28:45 PM
Not here.  We might get some rain from that, though.
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Conrad on December 19, 2012, 03:35:47 PM
At least I'm pretty well set if the power goes out.

(http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=250)
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Nosmo on December 19, 2012, 05:43:54 PM
At least I'm pretty well set if the power goes out.

(http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=250)

Sorry, but you got a long way to go.  Pics below are what happens when a 100 + foot maple tree pisses me off.

Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Cuda on December 19, 2012, 06:00:04 PM
Summer is still  going strong here , the air conditioner has not had a break yet, my wife sets it at 70.
Going to Buffalo NY in the morning BURRRRR.
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: SteveJ. on December 19, 2012, 06:05:04 PM
Sounds like a nasty little storm headed your way.

Mostly severe nice here, cooling to the mid 60's for highs this weekend, then back into the 70's, not what you wanted to here, I know.

Just lay in some beer and enjoy.
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: C1xRider on December 19, 2012, 11:30:09 PM
Excellent, get them things fired up!

Had my first ride last weekend.  Testing out the new sled, and it worked great, but running a little fat (not getting all 200 horsies yet)!  :)  Snow was awesome, managed to get stuck several times.  We did get chased off the mountain by a NWS blizzard warning (it was really starting to dump).

We're supposed to get something like 4 feet of fresh in the mountains here by next weekend, so if you don't get enough there, come out this way.  Although these storms are probably heading your way anyway, so you could just wait for them there.

Check out all these pretty colors : http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/ (http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/)

Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Conrad on December 20, 2012, 04:38:09 AM
Excellent, get them things fired up!

Had my first ride last weekend.  Testing out the new sled, and it worked great, but running a little fat (not getting all 200 horsies yet)!  :)  Snow was awesome, managed to get stuck several times.  We did get chased off the mountain by a NWS blizzard warning (it was really starting to dump).

We're supposed to get something like 4 feet of fresh in the mountains here by next weekend, so if you don't get enough there, come out this way.  Although these storms are probably heading your way anyway, so you could just wait for them there.

Check out all these pretty colors : http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/ (http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/)

A slight change in the forecast., the winter storm warning has been canceled and replaced with this.

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
 SNOW BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL LINGER INTO THURSDAY
 NIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
 THIS EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION: CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT TOTALS OF 6 TO 9
 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IF
 HEAVY SNOW BANDS WITH THUNDERSNOW OCCUR. SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE
 IN EXCESS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR DURING THE MID AND LATE
 AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WIND: WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH
 THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS BETWEEN
 45 AND 55 MPH EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG
 WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WHICH INCLUDE
 VISIBILITY AT OR NEAR ZERO AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW. THIS
 COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES WILL MAKE
 TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS OR EVEN IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES GIVEN
 THAT IT MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP UP WITH SNOW REMOVAL. THE
 STRONG WINDS MAY ALSO RESULT IN MINOR DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER
 OUTAGES.
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Conrad on December 20, 2012, 04:39:24 AM
Sorry, but you got a long way to go.  Pics below are what happens when a 100 + foot maple tree pisses me off.

 :hail:
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 20, 2012, 12:54:31 PM
A slight change in the forecast., the winter storm warning has been canceled and replaced with this.

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW EARLY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
 SNOW BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL LINGER INTO THURSDAY
 NIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
 THIS EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION: CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT TOTALS OF 6 TO 9
 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IF
 HEAVY SNOW BANDS WITH THUNDERSNOW OCCUR. SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE
 IN EXCESS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR DURING THE MID AND LATE
 AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WIND: WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH
 THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS BETWEEN
 45 AND 55 MPH EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG
 WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WHICH INCLUDE
 VISIBILITY AT OR NEAR ZERO AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW. THIS
 COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES WILL MAKE
 TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS OR EVEN IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES GIVEN
 THAT IT MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP UP WITH SNOW REMOVAL. THE
 STRONG WINDS MAY ALSO RESULT IN MINOR DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER
 OUTAGES.

That wouldn't be from DQ HQ would it?
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Conrad on December 21, 2012, 07:18:00 AM
Well dang it! We only got like 2" of snow here. It blew like crazy last night, still is a lil. I can't ride the bike or the sled!

The wind chill is down to 7 so it's a bit nipply out at the moment.
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Strawboss on December 21, 2012, 07:51:13 AM
2 inches here in Cleveburg, lake effect kicking in today and tonight. This is nothing.
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Walker18 on December 21, 2012, 03:22:57 PM
Well, while you're waiting for the big one to hit, this is for your viewing pleasure, but it's not for shafties..  >:(

http://www.explorermoto.com/en/afficher.aspx?page=33&langue=en (http://www.explorermoto.com/en/afficher.aspx?page=33&langue=en)
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Conrad on December 21, 2012, 04:05:08 PM
Now that looks like fun!

Smotard.com: Caterpillar Motorcycles on Italian Alps HD Onboard Camera (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSzptW2yUDQ#ws)
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Walker18 on December 21, 2012, 04:38:02 PM
Now that looks like fun!

And this is way cool for your truck! First one that I've seen that doesn't require you to remove the wheels, just drive up and latch on!


Track N Go (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwpKjEa4LYY#ws)
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: stevewfl on December 21, 2012, 09:32:30 PM
Sounds like a nasty little storm headed your way.

Mostly severe nice here, cooling to the mid 60's for highs this weekend, then back into the 70's, not what you wanted to here, I know.

Just lay in some beer and enjoy.

I'll break out my wool overcoat for this occasion! 

Actually I was just up in Myrtle Beach SC for 4 days on business and it was $#%^ing COLD.  I had the overcoat on! 

Flew back to FL today, road the ZX9 home tonight it was 52 degrees
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: Conrad on December 22, 2012, 05:41:26 AM
And this is way cool for your truck! First one that I've seen that doesn't require you to remove the wheels, just drive up and latch on!


Track N Go (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwpKjEa4LYY#ws)

Very cool!
Title: Re: It might be time to get the sled out and put the bike away
Post by: gPink on December 26, 2012, 04:41:31 AM
Wish you had this crap up there. 12" and 20-30 mph wind this morning.