“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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This wind…
Keep your stick on the ice...
Gonna say, this wind is NOT messing around. Saw footage of the Brainerd (?) accident....holy hannah.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Bad day for toupee wearers.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Gonna say, this wind is NOT messing around. Saw footage of the Brainerd (?) accident....holy hannah.
Several highways shutdown around Detroit Lakes.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Bad day for toupee wearers.
65 here earlier in San Diego with a light breeze. I saw it begin to snow as we pulled away from the gate at MSP
Driving up 35 at about 2:00pm was wild yesterday. I was glad I wasn't a trucker, or pulling a trailer. Saw two different one ton trucks flipped on their side with their trailers. Both were just north of Wyoming. Traffic slowed to 20 mph in a few spots, because you couldn't see anything but a white wall of snow moving horizontally.
Bad day for toupee wearers.
65 here earlier in San Diego with a light breeze. I saw it begin to snow as we pulled away from the gate at MSP
Do you ever work?? 
Speaking of travel, I’m SoCal bound on Wednesday. Palm Dessert and the forecast looks tremendous.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Just returned home from Hawaii where it was sunny everyday with afternoon temps ranging from about 77 to 84. Upon arriving here, stepping outside at the airport, the below zero windchills made me seriously question why we live here. :conf2:
Just about every day from October to April I ask myself that same question.
Bad day for toupee wearers.
65 here earlier in San Diego with a light breeze. I saw it begin to snow as we pulled away from the gate at MSP
Do you ever work??
Speaking of travel, I’m SoCal bound on Wednesday. Palm Dessert and the forecast looks tremendous.
This is really a case of the pot calling the kettle black. After all you’re in SoCal so much that you might need to change your residency status 
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I was recently informed by a GPLer that I'm related to Airey
Should be a routine event for us Minn-E-SO-Tons!
The family meteorologist is thinking 4-5 inches for the whole event for the twin cities. I specifically asked about MSP since there are a few family members with flights early this week.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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The family meteorologist is thinking 4-5 inches for the whole event for the twin cities. I specifically asked about MSP since there are a few family members with flights early this week.
From what I saw, the heavy stuff is north tomorrow, and south on Tue...
1-2 inches for the "694 loop" tomorrow, 4-6 inches on Tue. Not bad, I can pay that price for today's weather...
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Coming back from Spooner today was a little hairy until you got to the Rush City exit on 35. Cleared up dramatically around that point. Had probably five or six inches on the ground in Spooner when we left.
Completely missed the metro, from what I saw. Tomorrow may be a different story, though.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
We are supposed to be flying home tomorrow morning. Hopefully we don’t have major delays to deal with.
It actually felt cold today here in San Diego. I think the temp was in the upper 50s but there was a pretty good breeze off the water all day. Even with a thin long sleeve shirt on I was a bit chilly
We are supposed to be flying home tomorrow morning. Hopefully we don’t have major delays to deal with.
It actually felt cold today here in San Diego. I think the temp was in the upper 50s but there was a pretty good breeze off the water all day. Even with a thin long sleeve shirt on I was a bit chilly
Talking with the LTD Brewing owner and his wife, and they are headed out there later this week. They were rather...disappointed that it will "only" be in the 50s-60s. #firstworldproblems 
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I was recently informed by a GPLer that I'm related to Airey
Can't see across 394 in Golden Valley right now.
Looking outside right now, I think I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere today except down to the curb to get my mail.
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
Update from earlier today from GPL's resident meteorologist. Some editorial flavor at the end when she chimed in about TWC naming winter storms. 
The weather channel wants ratings. Don't watch that unless you want real-time radar
The NWS blew yesterdays event up north badly.
Yeah, today is really not a big deal. We'll see some snow and need to snowblow
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Well... she's not wrong. The whole naming winter storms thing just confuses the public about what a named storm actually means.
Only time I actually watch the weather channel is for live hurricane/major thunderstorm outbreak kind of coverage, because they're the only readily available source of people actually on the ground.
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
Every time there is a snowstorm the local channels all send out reporters driving around showing us the roads. A pet peeve of mine as we already know the roads are crappy. All they are doing is adding to the problem.
Roads went south quickly around noon as I saw no plows out
Looking outside right now, I think I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere today except down to the curb to get my mail.
The drive home from the airport at 12:45pm wasn't as bad as I feared. Visibility was down to about 1/4 of a mile but there was traction on the roads. The biggest problem were all the idiots you couldn't see in front of you because they didn't wipe off their taillights or turn them on at all.
Looking outside right now, I think I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere today except down to the curb to get my mail.
The drive home from the airport at 12:45pm wasn't as bad as I feared. Visibility was down to about 1/4 of a mile but there was traction on the roads. The biggest problem were all the idiots you couldn't see in front of you because they didn't wipe off their taillights or turn them on at all.
I think people in newer vehicles rely on the automatic light function and don't even realize they aren't on in conditions like this.
Looking outside right now, I think I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere today except down to the curb to get my mail.
The drive home from the airport at 12:45pm wasn't as bad as I feared. Visibility was down to about 1/4 of a mile but there was traction on the roads. The biggest problem were all the idiots you couldn't see in front of you because they didn't wipe off their taillights or turn them on at all.
I think people in newer vehicles rely on the automatic light function and don't even realize they aren't on in conditions like this.
I was surprised by how many vehicles were driving without lights today too but the auto thing makes sense. I personally dislike the auto feature because they go on and off in the waning light of day and it’s super annoying when people think they are being flashed. And I personally just like lights on all the time for safety.
Many newer vehicles have an "AUTO" light setting so they automatically adapt to the surrounding brightness, Nice feature to have! I'm old enough to remember when you had to use your left foot to manually activate your "high beams" by tapping a metal floor switch on the floor!
Many newer vehicles have an "AUTO" light setting so they automatically adapt to the surrounding brightness, Nice feature to have! I'm old enough to remember when you had to use your left foot to manually activate your "high beams" by tapping a metal floor switch on the floor!
Ker-KLUNK!
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Many newer vehicles have an "AUTO" light setting so they automatically adapt to the surrounding brightness, Nice feature to have! I'm old enough to remember when you had to use your left foot to manually activate your "high beams" by tapping a metal floor switch on the floor!
Ker-KLUNK!
Same here… ‘79 Ford. The Green Machine. A two tone green truck. Could be spotted a mile away and one of a kind in a town of 3,800. Could not get away with anything. And my best friend had a powder blue Ranchero. Again, the only one in town.
As for headlights. Personally I would like to see all newer vehicles be required to have them on automatically and you have to manually turn them off.
Keep your stick on the ice...
My driveway went from drifts of a foot plus to a couple of inches. Made snow-blowing it real fun. Finished, went inside for dinner and the Lakeville snowplow came through. He must’ve been going pretty good cause the snow wake was half way up the driveway.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Visibility and traffic near 494/Carlson Parkway was nil early afternoon. By about 3ish? It was pretty much back to normal. Side roads in Plymouth on my way home from work were trash, but once I crossed into Minnetonka city limits? Roads were fine.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Many newer vehicles have an "AUTO" light setting so they automatically adapt to the surrounding brightness, Nice feature to have! I'm old enough to remember when you had to use your left foot to manually activate your "high beams" by tapping a metal floor switch on the floor!
The auto feature doesn’t always turn on the headlight in bad weather during the day. Even though the daytime running lamps are lit in the front, the taillights are not; making cars difficult to see from behind in bad weather.
Many newer vehicles have an "AUTO" light setting so they automatically adapt to the surrounding brightness, Nice feature to have! I'm old enough to remember when you had to use your left foot to manually activate your "high beams" by tapping a metal floor switch on the floor!
The auto feature doesn’t always turn on the headlight in bad weather during the day. Even though the daytime running lamps are lit in the front, the taillights are not; making cars difficult to see from behind in bad weather.
I have the auto-lights, and yeah, it's weird. They turned on and off 2-3 times on my 10 minute commute home from work. Combo of darkness and I dunno, visibility that simulated darkness?
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
On my way to hockey practice tonight some dumshit in a tiny 3 cylinder car tried pulling onto the highway in front of a semi. I was in the lane next to the semi. Thankfully I make it a habit to avoid driving right next to semis because he swerved into my lane to avoid killing the idiot. The tiny spec of a car probably only reached 20 mph with his one spinning tire as we zoomed passed him.
Not the best weather to try beating an oncoming semi.
On my way to hockey practice tonight some dumshit in a tiny 3 cylinder car tried pulling onto the highway in front of a semi. I was in the lane next to the semi. Thankfully I make it a habit to avoid driving right next to semis because he swerved into my lane to avoid killing the idiot. The tiny spec of a car probably only reached 20 mph with his one spinning tire as we zoomed passed him.
Not the best weather to try beating an oncoming semi.
Never try to beat a semi is general common sense.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Personally I think the drive his morning was far worst than the drive last night.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Personally I think the drive his morning was far worst than the drive last night.
Agreed. Slicker than goose shit.
The auto feature doesn’t always turn on the headlight in bad weather during the day.
Probably the sensor being covered with snow?
To the best of my knowledge it's a headlight-only function.
The auto feature doesn’t always turn on the headlight in bad weather during the day.
Probably the sensor being covered with snow?
To the best of my knowledge it's a headlight-only function.
The auto feature will flip between daytime running lamps (tail lights are off) when it is light out and full head light/tail light when it is dark. So police ask people to turn the lights to the ON position in bad weather. Not AUTO.
So police ask people to turn the lights to the ON position in bad weather. Not AUTO.
Which is what I do anyway in bad weather if I don't see the little light icon lit up in green. But it's easy to understand why many don't, assuming the AUTO position will be sufficient, or they just plain forget about it.
For my car, the Auto/DRL option does include the taillights being on. I do know that not everyone's car works that way, which is why everybody needs to know how their own vehicle works. (Yeah, I know that's a stretch)
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
I know my mother's Ford Escape does not have the taillights on unless the headlights are on. This last Monday I had to turn the dial to ON because it didn't feel like it was dark enough for the headlights on AUTO. To be fair, it wasn't dark at all. But it was snowing heavily AND it was blowing everywhere.
Of course it probably only made a difference for a few miles with how much snow was on the road. Whole back of the thing was covered pretty quickly.
Personally I think the drive his morning was far worst than the drive last night.
Agreed. Slicker than goose $h!t.
Last night's drive was worse for me, but this morning's drive was more deceiving. 394 looked dry, but was hitting ice patches like a mofo.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Personally I think the drive his morning was far worst than the drive last night.
Agreed. Slicker than goose $h!t.
Last night's drive was worse for me, but this morning's drive was more deceiving. 394 looked dry, but was hitting ice patches like a mofo.
I can't believe how crappy of job Cedar Ave. gets plowed from entering Apple Valley all the way to Lakeville. It almost looks like they don't plow it or run with the plow's blades up.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Personally I think the drive his morning was far worst than the drive last night.
Agreed. Slicker than goose $h!t.
Last night's drive was worse for me, but this morning's drive was more deceiving. 394 looked dry, but was hitting ice patches like a mofo.
Part of it may be the vehicle. The 4 wheel drive that kicks in on my CRV lets me get through snow just fine. After it has been cleared and really cold night creates ice, it turns into 4 wheel slip. Also, this thing is just old enough that ABS wasn't required, and it is a base model so it doesn't have it. Makes things fun!
Personally I think the drive his morning was far worst than the drive last night.
Agreed. Slicker than goose $h!t.
Last night's drive was worse for me, but this morning's drive was more deceiving. 394 looked dry, but was hitting ice patches like a mofo.
Part of it may be the vehicle. The 4 wheel drive that kicks in on my CRV lets me get through snow just fine. After it has been cleared and really cold night creates ice, it turns into 4 wheel slip. Also, this thing is just old enough that ABS wasn't required, and it is a base model so it doesn't have it. Makes things fun!
I was doing steady speed, and once in a while felt my arse kick out a little. That's just patches of ice that one can't see.
Tonight? That brown slushie snow, along with tonight's snowfall, made the roads a bit slick.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Measured just under 5 inches before doing the driveway this morning. Not so terrible with the snowblower except where it starts to slope more near the street. It was so slippery due to the freezing rain which fell before the snow that I almost lost it several times. I finally left it, saying to myself, "that's good enough, it'll melt eventually."