Blizzard 2006 - Page 2 - The Orange Mane

broncosteven · 12-20-2006, 11:23 AM

I just hope this does not happen next week, we fly in on 12/30 for the San Fran Game!

ludo21 · 12-20-2006, 11:23 AM

I feel ya guys, its a blizzard like 47 degrees here. brrrrr

bfoflcommish · 12-20-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonBronco

Crap. Well my flight isn't supposed to get in until 11:40pm so maybe the worst of it will be over. Or maybe I'll be spending Christmas in the Portland airport.

I would do what HOTROD suggested.

We are only supposed to get half of it today, and the rest tonight into tomorrow afternoon, total upwards of 24 inches. Your best bet to get here would probably be smaller airport and then drive.

Hotrod · 12-20-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonBronco

Yeah, my parents are supposed to be driving down from Cheyenne to pick me up, but I guess they are already talking about closing I-25. This is going to be a hell of a day...I can see it.

Thats not good at all. I'm pretty sure you cant get very far east of out Denver already with all the roads closed so north to the boarder will be next.

bfoflcommish · 12-20-2006, 11:28 AM

Well I work across the street from the capitol and can barely see it right now....lol

Disco Man · 12-20-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod

Thats not good at all. I'm pretty sure you cant get very far east of out Denver already with all the roads closed so north to the boarder will be next.

What is it going to do in Gunnison on Friday PM or Sat AM

??

ak1971 · 12-20-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Man

What is it going to do in Gunnison on Friday PM or Sat AM

??

Im pretty sure it will still be cold as shiit there as usual.

Hotrod · 12-20-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ak1971

Im pretty sure it will still be cold as shiit there as usual.

yep your a Gunny winter vet.

So far this year has been awesome as far as Gunnison goes. Its been fairly warm mostly above 0 and very little snow in the valley.

Hopefully this crap moves out I'm trying to get to Denver on Friday night or Saturday morning.

missingnumber7 · 12-20-2006, 11:35 AM

hope you all enjoy your snow.. there are places in fargo where the grass is turning green again.

SpringStein · 12-20-2006, 11:43 AM

Top of Monument Hill upodte: Don't try to drive between Co Springs and Denver today.

Probably have had 4-5 inches, but how do you measure snow blowing sideways?

Hotrod · 12-20-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SpringStein

Top of Monument Hill upodte: Don't try to drive between Co Springs and Denver today.

Probably have had 4-5 inches, but how do you measure snow blowing sideways?

Thats when they attach the word blizzard.

OregonBronco · 12-20-2006, 11:48 AM

One thing I don't miss about Wyoming is the winters. It still snows a lot here east of the Cascades, but at least it doesn't snow sideways.

UKBronco · 12-20-2006, 11:51 AM

Snow?

Damn, I want to move to Colorado

Closest thing we get to snow where I live is the snow you see on your screen now!

baja · 12-20-2006, 11:56 AM

This must be one hell of a storm it's already starting to snow in Cabo

Meck77 · 12-20-2006, 11:58 AM

It's clear in Steamboat. Haven't seen anything close to a foot of snow here yet. Heck it's still shorts weather.

I was in Vegas over the weekend and saw some flurries there. That was kinda weird though.

spdirty · 12-20-2006, 12:01 PM

man it doesnt look very bad at all right now though. I want to go to Parker and put up these barricades and collect my 10K. Anyone know how C-470 is?

Pezman · 12-20-2006, 12:06 PM

Insert obligitory "rub-it-in" your face Colorado response...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (cough cough) ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa!

Snow... What dat?

By the way, not to be a technical nerd about it, but its not a "true" blizzard unless the following happens...

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"Blizzards occur throughout the world and in North America are particularly common to the Northeastern U.S and Maritime Canada. Because the factors involved with the classification of winter storms are complex, there are many different definitions of the word blizzard. A major consensus is that in order to be classified as a blizzard, as opposed to merely a winter storm, the weather must meet several conditions: the storm must decrease visibility to a quarter of a mile or 400 meters, include snow or ice as precipitation, and have wind speeds of at least 35 miles per hour or 56 kilometres per hour (which would be seven or more on the Beaufort Wind Scale) for at least three consecutive hours.
Another standard, according to Environment Canada, is that the winter storm must have winds of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, have snow or blowing snow, visibility less than 1 km (about ⁵⁄₈ mile), a wind chill of less than −25 °C (−13 °F), and that all of these conditions must last for 3 hours or more before the storm can be properly called a blizzard."

So,

Off to the beach I go. Have fun sledding suckers!

Lev Vyvanse · 12-20-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pezman

the weather must meet several conditions: the storm must decrease visibility to a quarter of a mile or 400 meters, include snow or ice as precipitation, and have wind speeds of at least 35 miles per hour or 56 kilometres per hour (which would be seven or more on the Beaufort Wind Scale) for at least three consecutive hours.

"the storm must decrease visibility to a quarter of a mile" CHECK

"include snow or ice as precipitation" CHECK

"have wind speeds of at least 35 miles per hour or 56 kilometres per hour" 30 miles per hour now and it's only getting worse.

Hotrod · 12-20-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pezman

Insert obligitory "rub-it-in" your face Colorado response...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (cough cough) ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa!

Snow... What dat?

By the way, not to be a technical nerd about it, but its not a "true" blizzard unless the following happens...

So,

Off to the beach I go. Have fun sledding suckers!

Blah I hope you forget your sunscreen

Flex Gunmetal · 12-20-2006, 12:21 PM

Here's a pic of 287 here in south FoCo 10 mins ago.

The g/f is prolly driving us to the cincy game, if this doesn't clear up I'm gonna be on the edge of my seat the whole way. She sucks so bad at driving.

Pezman · 12-20-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod

Blah I hope you forget your sunscreen

Har har! But dont feel too bad Rodder... I still have to commute eleventy-billion hours just to get to the beach. And, its open season on the Southern California freeways. Bring your best duece-deuce while driving here these days Woooooooooooo!

vs

Rohirrim · 12-20-2006, 12:26 PM

I just posted this to screw with the snowflake effect.

Lev Vyvanse · 12-20-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spdirty

man it doesnt look very bad at all right now though. I want to go to Parker and put up these barricades and collect my 10K. Anyone know how C-470 is?

http://www.dickgilbert.com/I25-c470.htm

Pezman · 12-20-2006, 12:29 PM

God, I definately dont miss those ****ty I-25 commutes on days like this too... especially if I was stuck over near Parker, or C-470 in Littleton, or i-70 in Aurora, or my least favorite of all... I-25 North after 120th avenue... Horror!

Be safe out there peeps!

I-25 and Colorado

BMF Bronco · 12-20-2006, 12:31 PM

we need that snow!!!!!!! we aint gots sheeit!

12-20-2006, 12:29 PM	#49
Pezman Livin the dream Andy did you hear about this one? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Smoggy SoCal Posts: 9,833 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	God, I definately dont miss those **ty I-25 commutes on days like this too... especially if I was stuck over near Parker, or C-470 in Littleton, or i-70 in Aurora, or my least favorite of all... I-25 North after 120th avenue... Horror! Be safe out there peeps! I-25 and Colorado __________________ Sitting on a beach, earning 20%**

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12-20-2006, 11:23 AM	#26
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,036 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	I just hope this does not happen next week, we fly in on 12/30 for the San Fran Game!

12-20-2006, 11:23 AM	#27
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,906 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	I feel ya guys, its a blizzard like 47 degrees here. brrrrr

12-20-2006, 11:28 AM	#30
bfoflcommish Time for Broncos Football GO..........BRONCOS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,304 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steve Atwater	Well I work across the street from the capitol and can barely see it right now....lol

12-20-2006, 11:35 AM	#34
missingnumber7 Vote Joe Mays to Pro Bowl Joe 4 Pro Bowl ST's Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bismarck Posts: 4,760 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	hope you all enjoy your snow.. there are places in fargo where the grass is turning green again.

12-20-2006, 11:43 AM	#35
SpringStein Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Monument, CO Posts: 2,733	Top of Monument Hill upodte: Don't try to drive between Co Springs and Denver today. Probably have had 4-5 inches, but how do you measure snow blowing sideways?

12-20-2006, 11:48 AM	#37
OregonBronco Solid Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 196	One thing I don't miss about Wyoming is the winters. It still snows a lot here east of the Cascades, but at least it doesn't snow sideways.

12-20-2006, 11:51 AM	#38
UKBronco Keep the faith! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAF - UK Posts: 492	Snow? Damn, I want to move to Colorado Closest thing we get to snow where I live is the snow you see on your screen now!

12-20-2006, 11:56 AM	#39
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,900 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	This must be one hell of a storm it's already starting to snow in Cabo

12-20-2006, 11:58 AM	#40
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,312	It's clear in Steamboat. Haven't seen anything close to a foot of snow here yet. Heck it's still shorts weather. I was in Vegas over the weekend and saw some flurries there. That was kinda weird though.

12-20-2006, 12:01 PM	#41
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,902 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	man it doesnt look very bad at all right now though. I want to go to Parker and put up these barricades and collect my 10K. Anyone know how C-470 is?

12-20-2006, 12:21 PM	#45
Flex Gunmetal Icy Fresh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: COLORADO Posts: 3,031 Adopt-a-Bronco: Francis Daytona	Here's a pic of 287 here in south FoCo 10 mins ago. The g/f is prolly driving us to the cincy game, if this doesn't clear up I'm gonna be on the edge of my seat the whole way. She sucks so bad at driving.

12-20-2006, 12:26 PM	#47
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,842	I just posted this to screw with the snowflake effect.

12-20-2006, 12:31 PM	#50
BMF Bronco Offseason sucks... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 11,724 Adopt-a-Bronco: ME	we need that snow!!!!!!! we aint gots sheeit!