Well
Tomorrow is the first day of Winter.Mother Nature says rain and 50 for Christmas?? The L&N unit came north and went to Chicago on M 350 for Csx.Haven’t heard anything else too exciting.Looking forward to the Christmas break.
stay safe
Joe
One of our local TV weather people posted a picture/map of this area that was all in green, except a patch of red in the middle.
The legend labelled the green area as “no snow for Christmas.” The red area was labelled “also no snow for Christmas, but in red…”
Meteorological winter starts December 1st, but yes, the winter solstice is December 21, more or less.
What snow we got is mostly gone, but oh, the rain. Creeks and rivers are running banks-full, with some flooding occurring around the area. A couple of counties on the east side of the Adirondacks declared emergencies.
We’re slowly warming with rain starting tonight. Sunday through Tuesday are predicted to be rainly with highs in the low to mid 50’s.[um]
Morning
Rudolph will be working OT tonight.Dense fog around Nw Ohio.Was able to take brother out and watch some trains on Ns.CSX has M 565 with the L&N unit on the point split in 3 at Attica Jct waiting for a crew.Church tonight and then to G+G’s house tomorrow.
stay safe
Joe
Fifty-six degrees in Lawrence, KS this AM. No snow in sight so Santa may come on wheels.
Good Evening
Had time this morning to go look at M 565 parked at Attica Jct with the L&N unit for CSX.Our our way back home CSX M 369 decided to make a mess in Willard yard.Time to get ready ready for church.Merry Christmas.
stay safe
Joe
Good Morning
Friday with the day off.Going to breakfast then off to see a friend in Bryan Ohio.Going to check on my brother afterwards. Csx is the same.Long trains but can’t find the crews to run them.The ND&W had a birthday yesterday. 11 years of MOW with more to go.Sorted spare parts in the train room here at home.College boy has some work to do as well.The JOEY will be 40 on Jan 1st.Some chores to do.
stay safe
Joe
Snowbirded from MD to FL overnight!
Happy 2024.Had some snow yesterday but it didn’t stick to much.Christmas tree and such are put away.Matt got another wye down for the Deshler layout in the museum.Have other things to put away.Not sure how much csx will run today.Back to work tomorrow.
stay safe
Joe
Was unable to access this forum from noon Griday until just now/ Noted that there were very few posts till now. What happened?
Still down on Wednesday AM.
I could get in occasionally, but more often than not it timed out. Took the holiday weekend off, apparently…
They have to feed the Hamsters so they keep the Hamster Wheel moving at a high enough speed to keep the attached generator flowing electrons to keep the forum working,
afternoon
Ran errands after work.Not too much on the NDW.Didn’t see any trains for CSX.Guessers and still wondering how much snow we might get.Glad tomorrow is Friday.Chores to do.
stay safe
Joe
good morning
Snow here in NW Ohio.Brushed it off.Guessers say more rain Tues/Wed.They also say look out for next weekend.Mother nature is going to open the door from Canada.Going to go check on the NDW and CSX.College boy has one more week before he goes back to school.Going top get things ready.
stay safe
Joe
Winter has returned to northern NY - just measure 4" so far. This is part of the nor’easter that’s coming up the coast, but there is some discussion of some lake effect, too. The snowblower will definitely be pressed into service.
Motorists on a state highway I traverse on a regular basis travelling to and from the railroad in Utica were surprised Friday evening by finding large pieces of a building blocking the road. An inactive diner (possibly being renovated) blew up, then what was still on the site burned. Never ate there when it was open, and it’s been closed for a couple of years - permanently now, apparently.
Shipwatching is mostly drawing to a close. All of the locks between Lake Erie and the Atlantic will be closed by the end of today, with the Soo Locks closing next weekend. There will still be some traffic as long as the ships can get through the ice, though.
An inch or two of snow here just now. No big deal. The bigger deal is the wind that will arrive this evening.
Reports from western NY indicate power outages and damage to structures. Gusts are forecast at upwards of 70 MPH - near hurricane levels.
At least the wetness of the snow means it won’t get blown around much. That would be an issue that would just complicate things.
We have one road that seems to be particularly vulnerable to trees coming down. I expect we’ll pay it a visit tonight.
A Severe T’storm squall line is passing through NE Florida at present. Tornado Watch is in effect. 70’s and supposed to drop overnight.
28 degrees with four inches of snow is current situation in Lawrence, KS
afternoon
Well the guessers are saying most of the snow will be across the border for tomorrow and Saturday.Then it’s going to get cold.College boy is getting his stuff to go back to school.Chores to do here.
stay safe
Joe