Looks like we've got about 4-5" here so far but it's still snowing hard. More is due Mon-Wed. This will be our biggest snowfall of the year. You know, I'm really not in the mood for this at this time of year. Spring should be breaking now, and I'm ready. Supposed to be cold all week too, so this isn't going to melt anytime soon.

I can't imagine 2' or more like they're supposed to get in D.C. Makes me think of a few years ago when Linda had 7' on the ground.

How are things in D.C.? Anyone?

Karen

It's gotten worse here - the snow rate is increasing. bah humbug. I'm with you Karen, ready for Spring. The other day I even saw some bulbs pushing up.

I saw that on the news last night. Hope everyone is fine and has sturdy shovels. Oh, and a good back... :O)

I was ready for spring weeks ago. Usually don't mind the snowy season but this year is getting to me. I might start my wsing this coming week just to get the spirits up. :O)

Here just outside of DC and as of this morning we have close to 24" and more coming today. I am definitely ready for Spring!

It's still snowing at a fast clip here, one place outside our front door I measured 24 inches but later on when it has stopped, I'll venture out. They say the snow is coming down at 2 inches an hour. Some cites only about 10 miles from here already have 30 inches. Can't see my milk crates out back anymore.

Here in south central PA we have 25 inches and it's still snowing. My little chiahuahua gets lost in the snow if I don't shovel her a new path each time.

All of my jugs are covered too. I can't wait for spring:)

Denise

We're in Virginia, off I81, right up against the mountain, and I'd say we've gotten about 2' now (since yesterday). I can't even see all the little bottles we ws'd yesterday anymore! It can stop anytime now... WE'VE HAD ENOUGH!!! My DH & teenage daughter have been taking turns with the shovel, trying to keep on top of things. We have a pig path shoveled out to the DirecTv satellite and a ladder positioned under the internet satellite on the roof so we can keep them cleaned off periodically.

Usually I LOVE winter, but this year's winter wonderland is seriously interfering with my need to get outside and move stuff around. Doesn't Ma Nature know I have work to do? LOL

~Carol (guess I should get out there and take a turn now)

Just checked the forecast since we usually get what is coming up the coast but they say this system is going to skirt right off the province. I surely don't envy all of you right now.

We're getting blasted here. It started about 7 last night and hasn't let up yet. We've got about two feet already and it's still coming down at about an inch or more an hour. We've dug out a path for the dogs twice so far -- they just keep getting covered.

To make matters worse we're probably going to get hit by the system moving across the midwest in the middle of the week.

I heard Pittsburgh got 2' too. Is that a record for the city? I grew up there and we did get a lot of snow, but I don't ever remember getting anything like that all at once.

Karen

I'm in the midwest but been following the news. Pictures make it look like a fairyland but having to deal with snow all winter, I still like the beauty of it when it's fresh but dread the problems and dangers. Started a comment on the news site but decided against it.

Many of us have snowblowers here, and we did get the tail end of it in the form of 1-2 inches, most is melting off from the sun even though a little below freezing.

I feel for the people digging out of that one, sounds like overall we are more prepared for it here, plows go on overtime and with the salt trucks, get the main routes cleared pretty fast. Drifting is another problem. In big cities, it seems like it would be a huge problem as to plow the streets, nowhere to pile that much snow which means covering a lot of sidewalks which is really, really bad, along with plows dodging parked cars. You wouldn't want to shovel your car out that if you can't move it.

Nothing to say we won't get hit with more bad ones yet this winter, but the most I ever remember is 16 inches. Wouldn't worry about what I've winter sowed unless weight caves in anything or turns to ice.

My best wishes to those struggling with it, photos I've seen are young guys with shovels. Even with snowblowers, they aren't the be all end all, and for one that bad, best to do it in stages. Mine is pretty heavy duty but couldn't handle one that deep in one pass; some could.

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Here's a photo of my milk jugs today here in PA, no kidding. But I guess my seeds must be very snug under all that snow!

28.5 inches at my house in Montgomery County, MD. We will be digging out for days. The D.C. metro area does not function well with this much snow on the ground (and the roads).

We are luckier than many, since we still have power. Hubby is figuring out a way to get the snow off the dish on the roof so he can watch the Superbowl.

kt

The biggest snowfall we had in my memory a couple of years ago, problem was where to put the snow?!
I carefully dug my car out, my car was in the street, being sure not to put the snow on my neighbor's lawn. The only place to put it was on the island between the sidewalk and the road.
Well imagine later I see him shoveling his driveway and throwing the snow where I had just shoveled my car. ACK.

and some people who have to park on the street, after they clear their place and drive away, they leave chairs in the place so no one takes it.
Can't say I blame them.

so in my neighborhood, tempers may get short in the snow.

Hi all! Northern Virginia reporting in. Couldn't do it earlier because I had no power. It was restored last night. Until then I was keeping all my perishables in a cooler in a snowbank. Reduces the urge to snack when you have to bundle up to go outside to open the "fridge". I shoveled out the grill and made teriyaki chicken for lunch. Was planning to use the grill again to reheat soup for a late dinner, but the power came back. Non-grilled hot soup felt like a luxury!

My yardstick measured 27" yesterday afternoon. The official total at the airport was 18". But they are on the river, so the snow melts for a while before it actually starts to accumulate.

I live on the main road leading out of my neighborhood. The fire station down the road keeps it clear so they can get their trucks out. Their plow came by every hour yesterday. Doesn't help me get out, since my driveway empties to the back alley, which won't be plowed for days.

I'm still concerned about the snow load on my flat roof. It has been creaking a lot!

Hope everyone else is OK.

~CA

My best measurement (of the snowpile on my porch table) is 31". I lived in Wisconsin for 15 years and don't ever remember a storm like this!

I was prepping my jugs for wintersowing yesterday, so they aren't out under the snow yet.

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I've been hearing from a couple different people that on top of the 1 1/2 - 2 feet we just got, the storm we're expecting on Tuesday could bring another foot, plus next weekend another possible 12-20"! Gah! Where are we going to put it all? We live on a private road, my dad plows it with his tractor. There's no where to push that much snow with what he's got. I hope the grocery stores have some food for us to buy when we do get out between storms.

ACK! I hadn't heard that one. We've got 2 feet here, and my parents are about an hour away and got over 30+ inches. They are still without power. I REALLY hope some of that new snow stays away.. sheesh! The piles at the end of my driveway are waist high already!

Leisa