Noreaster07 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 222 was a parking lot in the north reading area from temple to wyomissing, cars sat in the same spot form before 6am til 9:30, its been cleared now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreaster07 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 422 in western Berks had mention from a colleague that a 20 min drive took 150 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkTec Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Rltek are you there? Who's pics are those? That's a mile or two from my house No thankfully I'm not stuck in that mess, but a friend is and uploaded those pics on facebook. There have been tons of accidents this morning on all the major highways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wederwarrior Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Thanks rktec There is something about that part of the highway... Always an issue even without precip. I'm beginning to think the highway was built on a Indian burial ground or something...?? Be safe everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohopoco Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 You're more right than you might know,in the early70''s sometime,could be even late 60's a tour bus went over the steep embankement and rolled coming up the New Smithville hill on that strech of road,too many others too count ... If that section has grooves cut in the road yet,that accident was why(blamed on hydroplaning)... Thanks rktec There is something about that part of the highway... Always an issue even without precip. I'm beginning to think the highway was built on a Indian burial ground or something...?? Be safe everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonwx Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 You're more right than you might know,in the early70''s sometime,could be even late 60's a tour bus went over the steep embankement and rolled coming up the New Smithville hill on that strech of road,too many others too count ... If that section has grooves cut in the road yet,that accident was why(blamed on hydroplaning)... I remember that too. Just googled it;July 1970. 7 children killed, 51 injured. Bus skidded on wet roadway (then it was Rt. 22) and went through a guardrail. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohopoco Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Wow that was almost more horrible reading it now...I remember my Dad drove by their everyday on his work route and on Sat. of that week he drove us all out from the Slatington area,the road was just jammed at that spot...Great Link also... I remember that too. Just googled it;July 1970. 7 children killed, 51 injured. Bus skidded on wet roadway (then it was Rt. 22) and went through a guardrail. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wederwarrior Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 ice is starting to add on trees again, with steady fr rain Temp 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohopoco Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Fr.Rain for the last few hours ,it continues @ 30.6... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonwx Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 HWO for NE Pa and East Central Pa: ONE TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm017 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Temp 35 DP 29 Mostly Sunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wederwarrior Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 39 out and the sun made it feel like spring Glacier is down to 12 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penndotguy Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 33 here. I like winter but this has been a weird one thats for sure, anyway Im off this week unless something big comes up weatherwise so lets keep all the snow threats away. I enjoyed all the insight on here If I dont make it back ......Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptb127 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 JB says expect 3-6, 4-8" amounts and have a chance to shoot up from PA northeast. Big cities just rain though. He goes on to say the models aren't cluing in on the right s/w. So I guess we will see. I don't see it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jims Videos Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 amazing there's still ice on the trees on the i-81 corridor from hazleton to pine grove. It was VERY trecherous driving up that way yesterday afternoon on my way to my friend's place in Harrisburg. Zero visibilities in fog, freezing rain, and truck drivers thinking because they have their 4 ways on they can blow past you doing 50 in again zero visibility. Driving back this evening trees still coated in ice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgir Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 amazing there's still ice on the trees on the i-81 corridor from hazleton to pine grove. It was VERY trecherous driving up that way yesterday afternoon on my way to my friend's place in Harrisburg. Zero visibilities in fog, freezing rain, and truck drivers thinking because they have their 4 ways on they can blow past you doing 50 in again zero visibility. Driving back this evening trees still coated in ice.. for sure ... the I-81 corridor is a brutal drive in winter, fog is part of the standard scenery. The ice is nice,as long as its on those trees JIm ... lol. It looks like a little wintry blitz into Tuesday morning and than a not to exciting week for us. Unless the late week (now gone) threat revives. Any thoughts on the next ten days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Until the sun came out yesterday, driving around the poconos on side streets was very dangerous. County roads were fine....highways etc. Driving up to the top of our mountain was very challenging for those not use to the area. Friday evening was a complete sheet of ice and you needed to find a groove that had some snow cover or sand/cinders...along with a few dry patches. I watched cars sliding down the hill, from either direction....and also along our main road on the top....into ditches....trees. It always amazes me to see young kids in mommy or daddys new SUV, not having a clue how to drive in the snow or ice, crashing into things....then crying at the side of the road while they block traffic and suffer a complete meltdown....and in the back ground....the big sign that says "GO LEFT IN WINTER".......fits perfectly in the back drop from the ditch on the right which collects car debris from those who THINK too much. The next ten days for the poconos it appears we see a 1-3 event tonight, a bit of a cold snap though not as severe as previous, followed by a return to seasonal conditions before above normal temps set in next week. The good news is we should see some melting through the period which will get the roads back in shape (let's hope there is money in the budget for pot hole repair!!!!) and give roofs in the NE a break!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgir Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Are we about to get our "January thaw"? ... and a welcome fetch of relatively inactive weather. Next couple weeks will be able to get some things done outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boreal Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Are we about to get our "January thaw"? ... and a welcome fetch of relatively inactive weather. Next couple weeks will be able to get some things done outside. Yup, like find the snowshovel the kids left on the lawn during our early Jan. 4 incher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkTec Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Last shot tonight for a week or two at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We've got a virga storm at the moment. Radar shows a mix overhead, but that's exactly where it is...overhead. I was just out with the dog and nothing is reaching the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonwx Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We've got a virga storm at the moment. Radar shows a mix overhead, but that's exactly where it is...overhead. I was just out with the dog and nothing is reaching the surface. we'll see if we can squeeze out an inch or so out of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm017 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Temp: 35 DP 30 Lgt Snow/Rain Nescopeck Pass, Pa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boreal Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Light Rain in Bangor, Pa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wederwarrior Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Light Rain in N Berks 34.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohopoco Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Light Snow, temp.now at 32 even...Ground coated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Rain here. Temp 36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVblizzard Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 38F with light rain. Still hard to believe that, if the current forecasts verify, we still won't have seen an event with just plain rain this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm017 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Temp: 34 DP 32 Lgt Snow Shower Trace on ground Nescopeck Pass, Pa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdrag Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 PHI on trying to monitor to regional forums all night.. if snow amts...try and locate them by county as well... helps me focus checks. thanks walt/phi 1010PM/7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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