incoming weather

[glenn57]

  just got done watching the weather report on the news.......by the sounds of it ole boober put out his patio furniture!!!!

[Dotch]

Prolly using it while grilling as a barricade for when Mrs. boober has her claws out...🐈‍⬛

[mike89]

a few rain drops here so far..  the forecast keeps changing!!   

saying 1 to 3 inches of snow now..   we will see

[tangle tooth]

      Listen to three different forecasts and get three different forecasts. About the only thing they agree on is strong winds.

[Gunner55]

All the forecasts have the snow staying down by Hwy 2, no mention of the big winds either. I did see 52 out in the garage about 3:00 yday though.

[mike89]

seeing some white stuff in the air... 

[Dotch]

Bite your tongue!  I heard a little thunder off to the west last nite during chores. Apparently we got .01" of rain in Bugtussle from that little ditty. Today, the NWS is saying a quarter to half an inch of rain starting early afternoon, then changing over to all snow by ~ 11 p.m. 4" - 8" of snow depending on when it changes over. The worst thing will be the wind gusting to 45 mph, hence the "Blizzard Warning" designation. Heard that CFS co-op is closing all locations for tomorrow in anticipation. Tractor has 3/4 tank of fuel & can dump another 5 gallons in the skidsteer. Not sure I really want to put the chains on the tractor for one fricking snowstorm but if it may force my hand.     

[Cooperman]

Snow is coming down pretty good in the Brainerd lakes area, and the wind is picking up.

[Dotch]

After checking the gauge in town I checked at home before lunch. .02" from the overnite at the ranch. Has been some occasional drizzle so far this afternoon but that's it. Looks like they expect that to get serious in an hour or so. A tenth to a quarter inch of rain changing to snow, w/6" - 11" of snow forecast & lotsa wind. I bet it'll be 70 & clear at roony's...

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MNZ085&warncounty=MNC147&firewxzone=MNZ085&local_place1=5%20Miles%20SSW%20Hope%20MN&product1=Blizzard+Warning&lat=43.9121&lon=-93.3879

[mike89]

it appears that the majority of the snow has passed here..  wind is sure cranking.. 

[LPS]

Still very dark here but no snow of course.  I see the wind has picked up though.

[Gunner55]

No snow, 33 with a N wind at 11 here.

[Bobberineyes]

It's funny how things change so fast, earlier our county wasn't even listed to get much, now it's 5-9 on the cellular app with blizzard conditions early morning. The drive in butt early tomorrow might just suck some..

[Bobberineyes]

Then again it is hockey tourney time...

[LPS]

Where are you near Bobb?  I just walked down the driveway and back.  I think it is about 250 yards.  Was cool and windy but I need to put some miles on and get back in shape.  Felt good.

[glenn57]

Watching the news... ALOT  of schools closing down south and blizzard warnings down dotch and roonys way.

Snowing here now

[mike89]

lite snow again here..  can still see some grass, but not much

[Gunner55]

Yeah, glenn, WCCO @ 4 already had quite a few closings down in the land of rocks & cows. Just checked 511mn & it's only the SW corner of the state, so far.

[Bobberineyes]

Where are you near Bobb?  I just walked down the driveway and back.  I think it is about 250 yards.  Was cool and windy but I need to put some miles on and get back in shape.  Felt good.

You got old timers lps?? South metro,  you had my address..lol.

[Dotch]

Still raining here in the land of rocks and cows, but in Mankato, the land of unicorns & fairies, it's snowing. Looks like it should change over to snow here within the hour. The gauge appeared to have ~.15" - .2" of rain in it. Will try to get the liquid measured before it freezes & starts snowing for the most accurate reading. Wind is ratcheting up. N wind at 26 mph, gusting to 35.     

[Bobberineyes]

I knew I shouldn't have broke out the patio furniture..  

[mike89]

Gunner check 511 now...  WOW all the color...   

[glenn57]

I knew I shouldn't have broke out the patio furniture..  

darn you!!!!!

[mike89]

this is his fault!!!   

[tangle tooth]

      Big advantage of being retired. We don't have to go anywhere till Friday.  I do feel sorry for folks that have to be out.
      I bought a bottle of Windsor Canadian while I was out today.