OT: Bad Weather (NO SCHOOL!)

Post #21 » by **C.lupus** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 12:50 pm

Snow day for me! (I know you all care)

About 18 inches at my house, 27 inches in Cass Lake, 25 inches in Grand Rapids.

Happy Spring. :roll:

Post #22 » by **Basti** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 4:17 pm

is that normal for you to have so much snow even in april?

Post #23 » by **C.lupus** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 5:32 pm

Snow in April ( and well into May) is typical for northern Minnesota, though we have been spoiled the last few years with early Springs. Getting 2 feet of snow is NOT normal, however. At least I know it won't last long this time of year and we need the soil moisture.

Post #24 » by **Basti** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 8:59 pm

wow... that is kinda strange... well into may... wow... I wouldn't say I'm jealous but sometimes I wish our winter would he colder, longer and way more rich of snow

B Calrissian · Post #25 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:30 am

Looks like there is going to be a lot of snow coming late Thursday and through Friday. I am planning on going to visit my family on Friday. Driving 3 hours right through the thick of it (or so it looks) should be fun.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #26 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:39 am

what part of the state are you headin to?

central minnesota is supposed to get up to a foot, my neck is 6 inches.

We had 6 inches of snow on sunday and it was gone by monday. The entire states supposed to be in the 50's by sunday. Dont thinkt he roads will be slick until friday night when it freezes.

B Calrissian · Post #27 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:45 pm

D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:what part of the state are you headin to?

central minnesota is supposed to get up to a foot, my neck is 6 inches.

We had 6 inches of snow on sunday and it was gone by monday. The entire states supposed to be in the 50's by sunday. Dont thinkt he roads will be slick until friday night when it freezes.

I am going from Brainerd to Osceola, WI. Osceola is about 40 minutes north east of Stillwater. I should also add that my car is not great for winter driving (lowered VW). Right now I am trying to switch work days so I can leave today around 3.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #28 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:29 pm

Ouch, that sucks. Thatd be the smart thing to do. Roads should be fine by the weekend, tomorrow and tomorrow night will suck tho

collin_k41 · Post #29 » by **collin_k41** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:37 pm

It doesn't sound like it'll be too bad in my area..2-4 inches but my mom has to go to some singing competition in fargo so from northwest iowa to fargo she's gonna be in the thick of it.

Post #30 » by **C.lupus** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:01 pm

^ Yeah, that won't be a fun drive. They are saying 6+ inches at my house but that's what they said last weekend, too and we ended up with 1.5 - 2 feet. I work at home on Fridays, though, so whatever. It will be gone by Monday evening.

kandiking · Post #31 » by **kandiking** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:37 pm

collin_k41 wrote:It doesn't sound like it'll be too bad in my area..2-4 inches but my mom has to go to some singing competition in fargo so from northwest iowa to fargo she's gonna be in the thick of it.

i hear I-29 is a deathtrap. i would assume that's the quickest way?

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #32 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:39 pm

If im your mom, id leave now and drive in the rain.

This stuff will be gone by sunday afternoon, but if youre going to do travelling in minnesota...now(thursday afternoon) is the time to go

collin_k41 · Post #33 » by **collin_k41** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:37 pm

Ya she left this morning and it sounds like most of this will be gone by sunday and that's when she's coming back..So she should be fine.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #34 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:31 am

we're just startin to get snow now. im sure shes in the area now tho.