The big winter storm a comin!

[markiver54]

We already have about 5 inches, and it's still coming down very heavily.

[Hatchdog]

It’s a backward year weather wise. Here in the Inland Pacific Northwest we have had hardly any snow and our temps have been way above average. While some of you in the SE are experiencing snow, ice, cold temps and other winter malady’s. Hand on, spring’s coming.

[Mags]

You can maybe rest easy.

down here dump truck with blade = snow plow

Yes that is the typical description of a snow plow. There are also heavy duty weighted pickups and deicer tankers that are also 'snow plows'.
So now I'm confused as to why "...there isn't a "snow plow" in this state...". There are also pictures of snow plows on the NCDOT website.

[JEBar]

So now I'm confused as to why "...there isn't a "snow plow" in this state

historically, the reason is purely the fact that our norm is we don't have all that much snow .... economically it makes sense to purchase multi use vehicles .... like a dump truck and put a blade on it .... years ago they had rigs built to only use for snow removal .... so far as I know they still do

[clovishound]

Well, it's started here. It that small flake stuff, although it's coming down pretty heavily for that type of snow. It's already starting to stick on the lawn a little, and very well on the cars. Air temp is just below freezing. If this keeps up we will likely get the 3" promised, if not more.

[CT_Shooter]

CT is probably going to be spared all but the wind and cold air from this system. It could have been a whole lot worse, so I'm not complaining. It was -1° at my house this morning; not safe to be outside for too long in the wind, but we'll likely avoid the treacherous, icy snowfall that's happening just a few hundred miles south of here.

Good luck to everyone on the southern east coast. It looks like it's going to be a very challenging few days. Take good care and be safe.

[Sir Henry]

It’s finally warm enough to plow with my tractor. It’s not enclosed so I’m out in the elements. Today was sunny and it felt good.

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[daytime dave]

Gene, that tractor sure does a good job. My step son uses my Mahindra with a back blade to do his driveway. I still prefer a snow blower. Many fewer rocks in the lawn in the spring.
There are plenty of real snow plows in the north east. NY State has snow plows that pull a trailer plow on interstates near cities. They are bizarre. Some places have dedicated sidewalk snow plows and blowers. They are specially built to the width of the sidewalk. I'm sure they are expensive, but fill a role.
We have many private operators who have expensive plows on the front of their trucks. My neighbor has a nice plow on his 2500 Chevrolet. He goes all over plowing before and after his regular job.
The town I used to live in allowed the DPW plows to plow out all churches after the roads were done. Then one person complained and that was the end of that.
As far as white outs Jim, you don't want to be in one while driving. Visibility is non existent. You have to know the road or you can run off of it. They usually come with the "lake effect" bands of snow.

[Sir Henry]

Gene, that tractor sure does a good job. My step son uses my Mahindra with a back blade to do his driveway. I still prefer a snow blower. Many fewer rocks in the lawn in the spring.
There are plenty of real snow plows in the north east. NY State has snow plows that pull a trailer plow on interstates near cities. They are bizarre. Some places have dedicated sidewalk snow plows and blowers. They are specially built to the width of the sidewalk. I'm sure they are expensive, but fill a role.
We have many private operators who have expensive plows on the front of their trucks. My neighbor has a nice plow on his 2500 Chevrolet. He goes all over plowing before and after his regular job.
The town I used to live in allowed the DPW plows to plow out all churches after the roads were done. Then one person complained and that was the end of that.
As far as white outs Jim, you don't want to be in one while driving. Visibility is non existent. You have to know the road or you can run off of it. They usually come with the "lake effect" bands of snow.

Yes I see them when I go to the big city of Medford ( population 4,349). But here in the town of Hill with a population 333 spread out over 37.5 square miles a big dump truck and plow aren’t to be seen unless you are on a county road. Most township roads are gravel and need to be graded in the summer and we can’t afford both a big dump truck plow and a grader. I know the graders name. I see him at ballgames.

[clovishound]

Here is our pathetic 2-3 inches of snow. The roads in the neighborhood aren't too bad, but there are some very slick patches here and there. I almost slipped and busted my Nikon on my walk through the neighborhood this morning. I decided not to try and drive to downtown Summerville to take some pictures.

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