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Posted: 1/30/2023 7:37:53 PM EDT
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Roblox and legos confirmed. Snow day!
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Posted: 1/30/2023 8:08:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Roblox and legos confirmed. Snow day! Life is good! (Just don't step on any in your barefeet in the dark.) |
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Posted: 1/30/2023 8:13:49 PM EDT
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We got a dusting with some ice this morning. Found out one of my wife's co-workers slipped on a concrete step and jacked one of her legs up. She's going to be out 6-8 weeks
 They are home health RN's so this girl's patients are probably going to fall on my wife during her recovery time. They only have 3 RN's for our area so one of them not being able to work really puts a lot of pressure on the other 2 to keep up with patient care. Stay safe out there. |
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Posted: 1/30/2023 9:10:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It was clear and 27 at 6:00 AM this morning and all was good. Rain fell for about a half hour and now it's a freezing mist. We closed the office at 2 and will be WFH tomorrow. Schools are already closed for tomorrow as the freezing rain is supposed to pick up around sun rise. TLDR; Today wasn't bad, but tomorrow will suck.  How does a vet work from home, exactly? I bring my sick horse to your house?
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Posted: 1/30/2023 9:12:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How does a vet work from home, exactly? I bring my sick horse to your house?Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It was clear and 27 at 6:00 AM this morning and all was good. Rain fell for about a half hour and now it's a freezing mist. We closed the office at 2 and will be WFH tomorrow. Schools are already closed for tomorrow as the freezing rain is supposed to pick up around sun rise. TLDR; Today wasn't bad, but tomorrow will suck. How does a vet work from home, exactly? I bring my sick horse to your house?You can put your dog in front of your computer for a virtual visit |
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Posted: 1/30/2023 9:14:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 
Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So, when you say winter weather it’s what? Raining and 50*?
Cope. Learn to drive. |
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Posted: 1/30/2023 9:14:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A few things for our Southern friends to know. I've never seen studded tires once in Minnesota. Zero. Rarely does someone have snow tires, I'd say 98% of the cars on the roads here have all season tires. There is no such thing as Southern ice. We get ice storms here too. Probably more than you do. Black ice is not what you call black ice. Black ice is formed at intersection from idling car exhaust. This can happen on clear cool days like today when it is -10 before wind chill. Black ice does not fall from the sky, that is just ice. I fully understand why a winter storm causes major chaos down there. There is not the infrastructure for mass fast plowing and salting. When it snows here we have way more plows to deal with it. But, it seems like there is basically no money spent down there at all. It is not like a snow storm is a once in a lifetime event down in the Dallas area. It looks like snow and below freezing is an annual event. Plowing and salting a couple of the main interstates shouldn't be THAT difficult. I can certainly see side roads and highways being a mess for days. There is still no excuse for the absolute shit drivers from Texas though. I see them driving terrible in the summer with their flashers on during a sprinkle. We don't spend any money on it b/c it's gonna be 49 degrees on Thursday, so any mess left just turns to water and goes down the storm drain. We just shut down til the ice melts, and then we're back to what y'all refer to as shirt sleeve weather. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 9:06:31 AM EDT
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Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 9:11:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You can put your dog in front of your computer for a virtual visit I laughed;I lost 
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Posted: 1/31/2023 9:57:46 AM EDT
[#10]
Heavy sleet in Fairview right now. Think I’ll work from the hotel today.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:01:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit. The radar says otherwise. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:08:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The radar says otherwise. Ya, I am down in Houston looking at that radar and it looks nasty. I need to get to Fort Worth soon. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:10:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit. I don't know man. I live SW of DFW and we have been getting ice off and on all morning. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:10:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ya, I am down in Houston looking at that radar and it looks nasty. I need to get to Fort Worth soon. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The radar says otherwise. Ya, I am down in Houston looking at that radar and it looks nasty. I need to get to Fort Worth soon. The Winter storm warning is extended until Thursday. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:27:56 AM EDT
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Central AR (my AO) is looking worse off by the second. Headed to town for more genny gas in a minute before the roads ice over. Fully expecting to lose power.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:35:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I commute from Canton area to Dallas. Wasn’t too bad this am but I’ll take the Excursion tomorrow.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/533493/7ED84FA7-FF01-43CC-AFFE-C7E8FEAB7455_jpe-2691262.JPG. Ok, I have a little experience with ice, lived in Alaska, Idaho and Maine but a native Texan.  Did that for years. Home and job in Plano, gf in Canton. 430 departure to make it to work by 6 |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:37:58 AM EDT
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I was just looking at the radar, damn!
Hope you guys are prepped for this, and stay safe. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:38:51 AM EDT
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Ice falling for 2 hours in Dallas. It’s a mess.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:40:41 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:44:00 AM EDT
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-20° actual temp this am here
got a nice fire going in the wood stove though -21° right now I'd rather have the cold than ice though anytime |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:49:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit. Heavy sleet on the east side of DFW |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:50:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit. I thought you were in DFW. Things are bad here. Freezing rain and sleet accumulating. A typical ice day. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:52:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ya, I am down in Houston looking at that radar and it looks nasty. I need to get to Fort Worth soon. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The radar says otherwise. Ya, I am down in Houston looking at that radar and it looks nasty. I need to get to Fort Worth soon. I wouldn't recommend it. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 10:58:03 AM EDT
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Why does the DFW area rarely get SNOW? it seems like its almost always just fucking ICE.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:00:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Heavy sleet on the east side of DFW Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit. Heavy sleet on the east side of DFW Thunder ice is coming down heavy on SW side of DFW |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:06:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why does the DFW area rarely get SNOW? it seems like its almost always just fucking ICE.  It just doesn't snow much. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:07:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thunder ice is coming down heavy on SW side of DFW Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit. Heavy sleet on the east side of DFW Thunder ice is coming down heavy on SW side of DFW I just heard thunder. I don't remember that happening during an ice/sleet event before. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:10:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: -20° actual temp this am here got a nice fire going in the wood stove though -21° right now I'd rather have the cold than ice though anytime -11 , and loaded the stove and rack with locust. You are correct, I'll take this over ice storms. Traveling and above ground utilities are screwed. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:11:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why does the DFW area rarely get SNOW? it seems like its almost always just fucking ICE. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:11:24 AM EDT
[#30]
White Rock Lake getting thunder with ice.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:12:33 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I just heard thunder. I don't remember that happening during an ice/sleet event before. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit. Heavy sleet on the east side of DFW Thunder ice is coming down heavy on SW side of DFW I just heard thunder. I don't remember that happening during an ice/sleet event before. I've seen Thundersnow before, although don't remember if it was here or elsewhere. Thunder ice is something else seems to have transitioned to snow after 20min of heavy freezing rain at my house |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:13:47 AM EDT
[#32]
Granbury/Hood County checking in. I have about 1/2” ice on the ground. We are iced in for sure.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:15:34 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thunder ice is coming down heavy on SW side of DFW Same here in Arlington, just N of 20. Wife says, "later we can go store". I say, lol. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:17:18 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Same here in Arlington, just N of 20. Wife says, "later we can go store". I say, lol. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Thunder ice is coming down heavy on SW side of DFW Same here in Arlington, just N of 20. Wife says, "later we can go store". I say, lol. Yeah it's gonna be a mess for a few days at least, temps in the 20s until maybe Thursday PM |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:19:19 AM EDT
[#35]
Just heard on the news DFW airport has issued a ground stop.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:19:33 AM EDT
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Thunder sleet, baby!
 Coming down in the form of sleet pretty good in the North Dallas area. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:19:35 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Today was supposed to be the big ice day. Now the forecast says it ain’t doing shit. Dumping thunder sleet in Irving. Pretty cool, haven’t seen this before |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:22:12 AM EDT
[#38]
The short men in pickups will be driving like idiots putting all others at risk.
To be fair lots of idiots in Nissans and Chargers. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:23:25 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thunder sleet, baby! Coming down in the form of sleet pretty good in the North Dallas area. Yup. There was a bar within walking distance of where we lived in the 90's. One of the bartenders lived about 100 yards from the bar. Ice days were fun. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:35:48 AM EDT
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Carrying a load of steel from Birmingham to Ft. Worth.
After leaving home this morning ( I live in Texas), I listened to WBAP and their summation of the weather was it's bad and getting worse. Eyeballing the Loves in Van, Texas and seeing plenty of parking spaces, I continued west. Within about 50 miles of Dallas, the ice on the road THERE was enough to turn around and go to Loves. Having already had two calls in to my driver manager so far about the weather, she's calling me saying find the nearest truck stop and shut it down. Told her I've already turned around. Nice people to work for if you gotta drive a truck. Insert smiley face here. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:39:31 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Carrying a load of steel from Birmingham to Ft. Worth. After leaving home this morning ( I live in Texas), I listened to WBAP and their summation of the weather was it's bad and getting worse. Eyeballing the Loves in Van, Texas and seeing plenty of parking spaces, I continued west. Within about 50 miles of Dallas, the ice on the road THERE was enough to turn around and go to Loves. Having already had two calls in to my driver manager so far about the weather, she's calling me saying find the nearest truck stop and shut it down. Told her I've already turned around. Nice people to work for if you gotta drive a truck. Insert smiley face here. Lots of trucks parked on the highways here. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:41:20 AM EDT
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Just got off the Dallas North Tollway to 380. Wasn't bad except for the sleet insta icing my windshield. Defrost wasn't working fast enough. My wipers ended up accumulating ice and stopped working. Good thing the sleet/rain stopped right before.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:44:09 AM EDT
[#43]
If you look at the views from the DFW TxDOT cameras, it’s ice and very little traffic.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:45:29 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Granbury/Hood County checking in. I have about 1/2" ice on the ground. We are iced in for sure. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:46:27 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Did that for years. Home and job in Plano, gf in Canton. 430 departure to make it to work by 6  Attached File. I leave around 0445 usually but drove the beast in all its 10mpg glory today |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 11:46:46 AM EDT
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Live stream...
 ICE STORM coverage Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex - Day 2 |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 12:04:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It just doesn't snow much. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Why does the DFW area rarely get SNOW? it seems like its almost always just fucking ICE. It just doesn't snow much. Weather colliding from rockies, great plains, & gulf coast means cold, wet, and windy — summertime thunderstorms are just as spectacular. Additionally, it's the largest concentration of people in that area by far which means it's the only area the media covers. OKC & Amarillo get some pretty crappy weather too, but it's not the business hub the big D is. |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 12:07:08 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The short men in pickups will be driving like idiots putting all others at risk. To be fair lots of idiots in Nissans and Chargers. What do you have against short dudes with trucks?
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Posted: 1/31/2023 12:40:33 PM EDT
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You do know he is a United States Senator I hope.
What, in your opinion, should be the role of the Federal government in responding to a winter storm in Texas? I'm glad for the fine work he does in the Senate. And I'm glad he is able to take a vacations with his family. Quote HistoryQuoted: Did Ted Cruz take off for Cancun yet? |
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Posted: 1/31/2023 12:44:16 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Granbury/Hood County checking in. I have about 1/2” ice on the ground. We are iced in for sure. Hey neighbor! Kids are making snowcones and I'll be flinging them around in the yard in their sled (concrete mixing tub with a rope) before too long Folks at Home Depot looked at me funny strapping 400lbs of sand on my flatbed yesterday We're all going to be fine PM me if you need a hand |
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