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MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 04:35 PM Jan 2018

Minnesota Getting Slammed by Winter Storm - Good News to the East

Boom. After a week with some 40+ degree days, today and tonight are bringing the Twin Cities up to 10" of snow, with up to 16" or more falling on southern Minnesota. Iowa, too is getting more than its share.

What does that mean? Well, it means a really, really shitty commute this afternoon. It means a lot of shoveling and snowblowing tomorrow morning. It means the city snowplows will be out in force tonight and tomorrow. It means that, by Wednesday, we'll all be out doing our normal stuff. It snows here in Minnesota. We're used to it.

However, to the East of us, I don't have the bad news that usually comes after one of these storms hits in the flyover. You're not going to get snow from this storm. Some rain, for sure. But temps will be in the 40s, so just rain. Starting tomorrow and extending into Wednesday. Isn't that nice?

I'm very pleased to report that you aren't about to be buried again. Good news, huh?

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Minnesota Getting Slammed by Winter Storm - Good News to the East (Original Post) MineralMan Jan 2018 OP
I live in New England... mreilly Jan 2018 #1
thank you! handmade34 Jan 2018 #2
And this is not a football post malaise Jan 2018 #3
I have absolutely nothing to say about the Vikings' performance MineralMan Jan 2018 #5
Ditto since I was rooting for you malaise Jan 2018 #6
Yup, Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #7
Thanks for taking the hit for us on the East Coast! (n/t) PJMcK Jan 2018 #4
Here in Wisonsin... Archae Jan 2018 #8
I'm currently stuck in a foot-deep snowdrift in the middle of the road NickB79 Jan 2018 #9
Yikes! MineralMan Jan 2018 #10
4 hours NickB79 Jan 2018 #11

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
5. I have absolutely nothing to say about the Vikings' performance
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 04:49 PM
Jan 2018

yesterday. Nothing. We're used to that sort of thing in Minnesota, too.

Archae

(46,337 posts)
8. Here in Wisonsin...
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:12 PM
Jan 2018

In Marinette county (that's north and west of me,) they are getting nailed with snow big time.

Here in Sheboygan county, it's been pouring rain all day.

NickB79

(19,253 posts)
9. I'm currently stuck in a foot-deep snowdrift in the middle of the road
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 06:08 PM
Jan 2018

No plows out yet, and I'm in a rural area that drifts like mad. Just waiting for the sheriff's deputy to show up and drive me the last two miles home

Good thing I have a full tank of gas and warm clothes. Might be here another hour or so.

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