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Millions and billions of snow crystals have decided to visit, oh, a good chunk of the United States, and New York City is bracing itself for 10-15" inches of blizzardy fun. The Department of Sanitation is activating 2500 workers and 1800 plows and salt spreaders this weekend. DoS Commi. We canceled all days off and all vacations." Thanks, DoS!
And, hey, what exactly is freezing fog, Weather Underground?
Gothamist hopes you stay warm and dry if you venture out. And because there's nothing like a weather panic, we went to Fairway, where everyone and their mother, son, and neighbor seemed to be. The end of the express line (to pay for groceries) snaked its way to the front door! But it did move fast.
The NY Times on what the blizzard and cold is making New Yorkers do - namely, not go out. And How Stuff Works on why snow is white.
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heh, I was wondering what freezing fog was too :) I mean I guess I have an idea, considering that it is suspended water vapor and all :)
Gotta hand it to the weather people. They said from 12:00pm and at 11:45pm, the snow flakes just started here in Eastern Queens.
I'm lucky: I Got all my shoping, appointments, and Harcut over by 3:15pm.
I was dawdling about, drinking coffee, around noon. I looked outside and said, "Yeah, better hit the store now, not later on this afternoon." The store was a hot mess, but I got out unscathed. I've got the all the basics: hot chocolate, chili ingredients, beer, pancakes & bacon. I'm set for a snow day. I'm making a big vat of chili and some cornbread. Tomorrow I'll try to plunge into Prospect Park for some fun.
Re: Freezing fog
In Alaska (specifically Fairbanks), ice fog (which may or may not be the same thing) is what happens when smog freezes. Must be a thrill to breathe that stuff.
Anyone know if Broadway shows might be free due to so many cancellations? I'm hearing rumours...
freezing fog behaves just like freezing rain. Both are water droplets that remain liquid even though their temperature is below freezing. Both freeze upon contact with any object, like the ground, and create a thin layer of ice. This storm is really complicated. The fog is forming in a layer of warm air a couple of thousand feet above the ground.
God bless Fresh Direct.
fairways. always crowded. even more so in this bitingly cold weather. though i did have fun slushing through the snow along upper west side.
Must...Buy...Snowblower...
Who Needs a Gym? Between digging out last night and spending the last hour and a Half digging out, I've had more excercise than I can stand...
;)
Gothamist, you missed the best new weather term mentioned in the middle of this blizzard: THUNDER SNOW!
Captain, you're right; Thunder Snow is pretty how. Who coined that? I'm hoping someone will hack together a Thundercats opening montage wtih Thundersnow.
Can you believe it?!? The one time they get it right.