From the highest of mountains, to the tallest of trees, comes the cry of the "Ga,Ga Bird," ga,ga,ga-damn it's cold up here.

Here's a little lagniappe. Who remembers what lagniappe is?

http://cajunenterprises.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Yes-Its-Me-And-Im-In-Love-Again.mp3

Another storm headed your way Monday night and Tuesday - gives me that warm fuzzy feeling.

Gary

2-week North America Outlook: The first 15 days of February certainly came in like a lion trending the 2nd coldest and 2nd snowiest of the past 25+ years for the U.S. as a whole and 1st snowiest in 30 years for the Northeast.

THIS WEEK: a February thaw warm up with the U.S. as a whole trending the warmest and driest in 3 years and only some light snow the 17th in the Midwest, 18th in the Northeast and 21st in New England (none look particularly big). A big warm surge will sweep the U.S. mid-week but all good things come to an end with another Arctic Cold Front moving into the Plains the 21st, Midwest 23rd and off the East Coast by the 24th ushering in much colder weather for the Eastern 1/2 of North America.

WEEK 2: the month will end with the coldest conditions in 4 years and driest in 12 for the U.S. overall. Bigger snow events still very likely with the 27th in the Great Lakes a favored period and 28th for the entire Northeast (TBD on exact timing and amounts but we think March will bring much above average snowfall to the Great Lakes and Northeast). March 1st looks to come in like a lion with the coldest conditions for the U.S. overall in 18 years.

So - enjoy the brief warm up later this week as it won't last.

"I'm starting to get a bit concerned about what short-range guidance is suggesting for tomorrow (coastal re-development). Here's the latest 12Z high-res NAM showing a lot more snow along and NW of the NJTP than what has been modeled all week. Will have to watch other short-range guidance and possibly make adjustments to the final thoughts snow map tonight. Be safe!"


I had to sadly cancel & reschedule Two gigs for tomorrow ....It would have been a long 1:45 min each way drive directly into this storm .I'd rather stay home & watch movies ..lol

this morning here......

This is AMAZING I want them NOWWWWWWWW!

Donny, studded tires were outlawed in the U.S. many years ago because they tore up the roadways. I had them on my van in 1965 and they were great. I drove on ice and snow, almost as if it were dry road. They were amazing. Sure wish I had them right now, but unfortunately, we'll never see them again.

Gary

Fortunately, we only got 2 inches of snow last night, and I was able to clear the sidewalk in about 20 minutes. The driveway should melt off in a few hours and the temperature is up to 34 now, so with any kind of luck I'll be able to get out by 1 p.m. and go to my 2 p.m. job, which is only 8 miles from here.

Gary

... as Gary said ...

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=151

the fact that these would be retractable is good, but how many drivers would remember to do it? ...

how about this:

https://www.google.com/#q=tire+chains&tbm=shop

I remember driving with tire chains ... a link would break and the chain would get all tangled around the wheel ... trying to free it up in freezing cold weather ... what a PITA !!! ...