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Washington Co just announced they will be closed tomorrow. I have heard from a few teachers and subs who say that Frederick Co. have people who will be in early to start up all the busses and that heat will be run all night in the schools to keep the temps up. While my kids do not ride busses and will be properly dressed, there are many more who will not be. Although with a lot of older homes up here and row homes the schools will probably be a better option for many. Will see how things shake out.

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Why is everyone hating on old man winter? and how do we know winter is an old man in the first place?!

Ha! Interesting though. Maybe symbolism of winter=death...on the other hand, OMW still seems to be a pretty healthy guy. I looked for origins bc I'm a nerd that way. Hard to say from a quick look but appears Old Man Winter was a pagan figure who would be welcomed in hopes of a gentle winter. He seems to have merged over time into other legends of Father Christmas and St. Nicholas/Santa Claus...also an old dude.

In Polar Vortex news, winds are howling and I think a large tree limb just fell nearby. Will we survive??

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Great night, fireplace is on, winds are whipping outside, house settling or falling apart, lol. Me and my two huskies were just outside and I think we were the only 3 live people outside in the whole neighborhood. It does feel invigorating

 

stay outside for more than 10 sec there, Mr. Man

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This is ridiculous! My school NEVER closed because it was too cold. I have lived in MD my entire life. It has been colder and windier in that time span.

 

Having said that, I did NOT walk uphill both ways to school.

 

But...what a bunch of little wimpy crybabies...

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The latest discussion for Buffalo, boy am i jealous. I wish i could have chased this.

 

 

EAST OF LAKE ERIE...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO BE EXPERIENCED
IN THE BAND CURRENTLY OVER THE SOUTHTOWNS TO JUST SOUTH OF THE
ERIE COUNTY LINE/NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. THE MAIN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH AKA SHORT-WAVE IS STARTING TO HAVE SOME IMPACT ON THE
REGION AT 03Z...WITH BOTH A PUSH TO THE SOUTH BUT ALSO WITH
REDEVELOPMENT ALONG THE NORTHERN END OF THE BAND. THE NET RESULT
IS LITTLE CHANGE. UPSTREAM LOWER LEVELS SHOW LITTLE CHANGE IN WIND
DIRECTION PER KCLE RADAR...ALTHOUGH HIGHER DATA SUGGESTS A WEAK
LAKE MI CONNECTION THAT MIGHT RE-ENERGIZE BAND BEHIND THE SHORT-
WAVE. LATEST MODEL DATA GETS A STRONGER BAND GETS GOING BETWEEN
12-15Z...BUT SUSPECT THIS IS TOO SLOW. THEREFORE EXPECT BAND TO BE
DEVELOPING OR IN FULL FORCE BY AROUND SUNRISE NEAR/OVER KBUF...BUT
NOT QUITE TO NORTHTOWNS. THE BAND MAY CONTINUE TO EDGE NORTH
DURING THE DAY. A CONTINUATION OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGHOUT THE DAY TUESDAY...AND INTO TUESDAY EVENING. EVEN
OUTSIDE OF THE BAND...BRIEF WHITEOUTS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE BLIZZARD WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 6AM
WEDNESDAY...BUT IT MAY BE CONVERTED BACK TO ANOTHER LESS
SIGNIFICANT PRODUCT LATER IF NECESSARY.

TO ADD TO THE PROBLEM...TEMPERATURES HAVE DROPPED TO NEAR 0F OR
BELOW OVER THE MAJORITY OF THE BLIZZARD LOCATIONS...WITH WIND
CHILLS WELL BELOW THAT. STARTING TO SEE OBSERVATIONS NEARING -40F
IN THE SOUTHERN TIER. ALTHOUGH TECHNICALLY WIND CHILLS ARE NOT
PART OF BLIZZARD CRITERIA...IT MAKES THIS EVENT A DANGEROUS TO
LIFE THREATENING SITUATION FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE WITHOUT PROPER
WINTER GEAR.

EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO... THE APPROACHING SHORT-WAVE WILL HAVE MORE
OF AN IMPACT ON THE LAKE BAND WITH A KIND OF WHIP-LASH
EFFECT...SWINGING THE BAND A BIT TO THE SOUTH OF ITS CURRENT
LOCATION...BUT ONLY BRIEFLY AS IT REBOUNDS BACK TO THE TUG HILL
LATER TONIGHT. THE BAND SHOULD THEN REMAIN IN A STEADY STATE
THROUGH THE DAY...WITH NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING WELL
BEYOND TUESDAY.

IN TERMS OF SNOW AMOUNTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAKE MEASURING SNOW
NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...ITS BORDERING ON DANGEROUS! ROUGH
ESTIMATES ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE BANDS ARE AROUND 4
INCHES...BUT HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY IN THE HEART OF BOTH BANDS
SO FAR THIS EVENING. WE MAY NEVER NO EXACTLY HOW MUCH FELL
OVERNIGHT...BUT WE EXPECT STRONGER AND MORE CONSOLIDATED BANDS ON
TUESDAY ENE OF BOTH LAKES. 2-3 FEET FOR THE STORM TOTAL EAST OF
LAKE ERIE LOOKS GOOD STILL...DOUBLE THAT EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. 

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Polar Vortex Death invading the area with Howling Winds.... and my lights have not flickered once!

 

WTF?!?!?

 

This polar vortex sux!

 

 

Edit: They just flickered...or maybe that was my heatpump kickin on?

 

:unsure:

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