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Old 02-06-2010, 10:55 AM
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The snow in my backyard is one pit mix deep...

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Old 02-06-2010, 11:36 AM
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Even much of the regional rail system is shut down at this point: "Only lines in service are: West Trenton (R3), Media/Elwyn (R3), Paoli/Thorndale (R5), Norristown (R6) and Airport (R1). The Airport (R1) will operate hourly service."

And ALL bus routes were shut earlier, but that info has been updated: "Bus: Very limited service available on routes 14 17 66 C R expect up to one hour delays."

EDIT: Looks like the other rails are slowly coming back, but most buses still out of service.

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Regional Rail: Only lines in service are: Chestnut Hill West (R8), Fox Chase (R8), West Trenton (R3), Media/Elwyn (R3), Paoli/Thorndale (R5), Norristown (R6) and Airport (R1). The Airport (R1) will operate hourly service.

Frist train to Fox Chase: #1822 departing 30th at 10:49am
First train to Chestnut Hill: West #1815 deaprting Market East at 10:35

Bus: Very limited service available on routes 14 17 66 C R expect up to one hour delays.

All other BUS, LUCY and CCT service is suspended due to weather and street conditions.
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Old 02-06-2010, 11:51 AM
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I remembered to buy bread, milk and eggs...forgot to buy weatherstripping though!

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Love the pics! Toxigal, your doggie is so cute! Mine just stood on the porch with a "WTF" expression on her face.
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Old 02-06-2010, 12:11 PM
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Love the pics! Toxigal, your doggie is so cute! Mine just stood on the porch with a "WTF" expression on her face.
oh, once she got to that position the WTF expression hit and she REFUSED to move. I had to go drag her out. i just let her out again and she relieved herself on the covered back porch. she learned her lesson i guess!
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Old 02-06-2010, 12:20 PM
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Trader Joes was awful.

Anyways, I'm calling it.
I love the Bolarismeter.
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Old 02-06-2010, 02:22 PM
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We did it! Second biggest snowstorm in Philly history! 26.7 inches and counting.
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Old 02-06-2010, 02:24 PM
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Even much of the regional rail system is shut down at this point: "Only lines in service are: West Trenton (R3), Media/Elwyn (R3), Paoli/Thorndale (R5), Norristown (R6) and Airport (R1). The Airport (R1) will operate hourly service."

And ALL bus routes were shut earlier, but that info has been updated: "Bus: Very limited service available on routes 14 17 66 C R expect up to one hour delays."

EDIT: Looks like the other rails are slowly coming back, but most buses still out of service.
All Septa services are now suspended effective 2:00pm until tomorrow morning except the BSL and MFL. No RR, bus, trolley, or Norristown line.
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Old 02-08-2010, 05:14 PM
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so what's the Bolaris Scale for Wednesday?
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Old 02-08-2010, 05:22 PM
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Local Weather Alert for Philadelphia, PA - weather.com

" TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND, NORTHERN DELAWARE AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. HEAVY SNOW SHOULD OCCUR IN TWO BURSTS ACROSS THE REGION. THE FIRST WILL OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT WITH FOUR TO EIGHT INCHES LIKELY TO ACCUMULATE BY THE MORNING COMMUTE WEDNESDAY. THE SECOND SHOT WILL BE AN EVEN MORE INTENSE BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WITH THE UPPER AIR DISTURBANCE ITSELF THAT SHOULD OCCUR IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA, MARYLAND AND DELAWARE DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING AND NEW JERSEY AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA DURING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL END BY MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS WEDNESDAY CONTINUES AND WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW, EVEN MORE THAN WHAT OCCURRED WITH THE WEEKEND SNOW STORM. AT AND NEAR THE ATLANTIC SHORE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE LATER IN THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. "

Yep it's the end of the world as we know it. French toast fixins won't save you. On the bright side expect the birthrate to spike nine months from now.
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Old 02-08-2010, 06:08 PM
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so what's the Bolaris Scale for Wednesday?
Not sure yet. We have at least a foot coming, but there is a slight chance for another two feet. It's an off chance, but it might happen.

Even a foot during morning rushhour will be hell though.
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Old 02-08-2010, 07:30 PM
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They sounded pretty definite that we are getting at least 18". I ran out to Wegman's at around 2pm and it was a zoo.
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Old 02-08-2010, 07:34 PM
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It's a little up in the air at this point.

It will be at least a foot. So a preliminary

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Old 02-08-2010, 10:49 PM
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I was thinking pact with Satan for youth.
Pat Robertson claimed that Philly is getting slammed with snow because a local weatherman made a deal with the devil. And I thought he was nuts.
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Old 02-08-2010, 10:52 PM
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Meteorologists and Satan go a long way back. There are deep dark things going on in the basement of the old meteo building on the west end of PSU's campus.

TRUE STORY: I once wanted to go the first floor of the building after my GIS lab and it took me to the roof. Then I pushed to go the the first floor again after peeking out (I didn't want to get stuck on the roof) and it took me to the unlit basement...freaky ****.
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Old 02-09-2010, 12:45 AM
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Old 02-09-2010, 12:53 AM
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ABC's really gambling on this one.
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Old 02-09-2010, 02:35 AM
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I dunno about y'all, but the ShopRite's got Francesco Rinaldi sauce on sale this week!..... 10 for $10!
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Old 02-09-2010, 09:26 AM
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whatever happened to global warming?
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Old 02-09-2010, 09:33 AM
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whatever happened to global warming?

They are trucking in snow for the winter olympics in Canada.

Winter Olympics snow shortage sees white stuff trucked in - picture - mirror.co.uk

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-col...e.html?ref=rss
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