The Weather Thread

Parson B Ready · February 01, 2011, 03:14:14 PM

I live in Illinois about 45 minutes N of St. Louis, Mo. Mainly sleet and Ice up here, and windy.

Swoosh · February 01, 2011, 04:35:20 PM

12" last time I checked and that's been an hour ago.

sanddunerider · February 01, 2011, 05:03:16 PM

i would estimate about 8 -10 inches here, BUT its hard to tell, the wind has been blowing 25-30 mph since about midnite last nite.

History Buff · February 01, 2011, 05:10:33 PM

Almost 18 1/2 inches and counting...

sanddunerider · February 01, 2011, 05:15:08 PM

Closed Kansas City Airport at 4:30

thelarsonsix · February 01, 2011, 05:31:22 PM

Quote from: History Buff on February 01, 2011, 03:10:16 PM
^^I-44 is actually closed at least a few miles on the Missouri side.

OK is who I heard actually closed it, but yes, I assumed it would be closed at the last Joplin exit. MM 8 isn't it?

Swoosh · February 01, 2011, 05:49:05 PM

I-70 is almost completely closed from KC to St. Louis. There is a small stretch open but it is not advisable to drive on it.

We have so much snow here I have no idea how much we have now. There are some drifts that are at least 4 feet. Wish the wind wasn't blowing so I could get an accurate reading.

StaceySue · February 01, 2011, 05:51:33 PM

News-Leader says it's closed to Springfield.

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110201/WEATHER/110201029/MoDOT-shuts-down-44-from-Springfield-Oklahoma?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE

My husband works at Freeman, and he's not sure how he's getting to work. He's been working on transportation for a few hours now. He tried our truck, but it's not leaving the driveway. One coworker was going to pick him up, but he got stuck on the way. Someone else was going to pick him up, but they couldn't get out. Now, he's waiting on his boss to possibly get him. I guess many hospital workers are just going to stay on. He also said that hospital security can pick you up sometimes. Who knew?

sanddunerider · February 01, 2011, 05:52:15 PM

yes, would not be neat as bad if the wind were not blowing.... I am hoping it will stop blowing tonite..... Gots lots of snow to move! $:-\$

Swoosh · February 01, 2011, 06:24:51 PM

thelarsonsix · February 01, 2011, 06:28:31 PM

Quote from: StaceySue on February 01, 2011, 05:51:33 PM
News-Leader says it's closed to Springfield.

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110201/WEATHER/110201029/MoDOT-shuts-down-44-from-Springfield-Oklahoma?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE

I just saw that on the news as well. It was around 2pm I heard that Oklahoma had shut down their side of it.

thelarsonsix · February 01, 2011, 06:40:00 PM

About 3pm today. Somewhere in there is my truck:

Here's a nominee for the Darwin award:

He's using one ski

sanddunerider · February 01, 2011, 06:45:05 PM

lol.. no way!

thelarsonsix · February 01, 2011, 06:48:27 PM

Last time we had snow this same clown was being pulled down the street on a plastic sled. I guess he's upgraded now.

Swoosh · February 01, 2011, 07:09:52 PM

official word is 19" of snow so far here in Kirksville.