What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Wishes we had 2 weeks of 50F weather! Life in Maine.

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  3. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Fanfrickentastic I'll be heading back thru there Monday evening/ night hope that don't close 80 again. They seem to be doing that anytime it snows over a 1/4".
     
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  4. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Severe weather for Truckee, CA
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    Winter Storm Warning

    1:27 PM MST, 2/24,expires 5:00 AM MST, 2/28

    ... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 10 am Monday to 4 am PST Thursday...

    * changes... upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning. Increased expected snow amounts.

    * What... heavy snow expected. 3-day storm total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 feet, except 4 to 8 feet above 7000 feet expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph with gusts over 140 mph for the Sierra ridges. Periods of white-out conditions are likely.

    * Where... greater Lake Tahoe area.

    * When... from 10 am Monday to 4 am PST Thursday.

    * Additional details... travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage and periods of white-out conditions.

    Precautionary/preparedness actions...

    Avoid travel if possible, you could be stuck in your vehicle for many hours. If you must travel, prepare for long delays and carry an emergency kit with extra food, water and clothing. If you stay home, have a backup plan in case of power outages.

    The latest Road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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  5. Accidental Trucker

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    South East Idaho:

    ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
    TUESDAY...

    * WHAT...Periods of moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow are
    expected. Three day total snow accumulations of 20 to 36
    inches are likely, with locally higher amounts in excess of 40
    inches possible in the mountains above pass level.

    * WHERE...The Upper Snake Highlands, Big Hole Mountains, Teton
    Valley, Caribou Highlands, and Bear River Range, including but
    not limited to Ashton, Island Park, Henry's Lake, Raynolds
    Pass, Targhee Pass, Driggs, Victor, Pine Creek Pass, Swan
    Valley, Emigration Summit, Fish Creek Summit, Soda Springs,
    Grace, and Bancroft.

    * WHEN...Through 5 PM MST Tuesday.

    * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are expected due to snow
    covered and slippery roads and reduced visibility. Southwest
    winds of 15 to 25 MPH gusting as high as 40 MPH will cause areas
    of blowing and drifting snow and localized whiteouts. Travel may
    become nearly impossible over mountain passes, and across the
    Island Park region. In addition, heavy snow loading by Monday
    and Tuesday may place stress on roofs and result in isolated
    power outages.
     
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  6. Blu_Ogre

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    The guessers are saying the snow should start about 04:00 here in Portland Monday. Should make for an interesting morning Commute to the delivery.

    Google shows the location as an empty field. May go over too early to avoid the stupid hippies and scout it out. Know a hiding place I can use to wait if they: do not exist, have gates up, or closed gates.
     
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  7. Cattleman84

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  8. Cattleman84

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    Yeah I'm headed right into that #### tomorrow afternoon... Not looking forward to it after the crap roads this morning... I-29 from KC to Iowa was solid ice and some hefty winds, HWY 2 from Iowa to Lincoln looked like a back country road that had never seen a plow... Lost count of how many trucks were in the ditch (some looked like they had just drove off the road... Maybe a whiteout last night??)... I-80 in eastern NE had been closed but had just opened as I got there. So of course I got caught in the flood of drivers in a hurry to be the leader of the conga line, nearly got side swiped TWICE by other trucks!!! In Sidney, NE now for some well deserved sleep.
     
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  9. MOGLAR

    MOGLAR Heavy Load Member

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    Things are not the same anymore. You can have all the years under your belt etc. But when a rookie or indentured servant with zero snow driving experience (or common sense) hits you.....you can sit at home waiting for your truck to get fixed or a hospital reminding yourself how experienced you are lol. Had a good friend taken out by an inexperienced welfare to work immigrant driver with 6 months experience. Truck totaled and broke his back in 2 places. Nuff said.
     
  10. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    How about a get well to your friend?
     
  11. x1Heavy

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    2 to 4 feet yay.

    4 to 8 feet oh *&^%

    avoid travel if possible. On what? I don't know of anything outside of the old Arctic train that served our DEW line in the 80's with tires 12 foot by 4 foot wide able to cross that.

    I love how the NWS can be so dry on what I consider to be awesomely massive snow. It's as if it's a few inches to brush off the porch or something.

    The recent weather in Arkansas was a nice drill, broke the rust off for the new spring storm season. There will be more.

    Right now the NE should be blasted by wind gusts that should make truckers think twice on the bridges etc.
     
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