Ed Kennell 38,227 #1 Posted February 18, 2021 Three inches down and snowing about 1"/hr. 22F and slight NE wind. Forecast is 8", but these conditions usually bring more. Plow pictures to follow this afternoon. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #2 Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Sleeting like crazy here, IDK whether to plow/blow now or wait, tried heading to work this morning and 3-4 semi crashes closed the interstates down so I turned around and came back home. 20210218_090234.mp4 Edited February 18, 2021 by WVHillbilly520H 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #3 Posted February 18, 2021 Started snowing here about 6AM and already nearly 4" down. Reports are that it will turn to sleet/rain later today. Going to wait for a while and see what happens. I'll fire up the machines when it gets to around 6" and make a 'first pass' I guess. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,628 #4 Posted February 18, 2021 Looks like we're not going to get too awful much up in Southern Maine again. Forecast for a couple inches starting tomorrow morning 2:00 a.m. until about Saturday 2:00 a.m. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #5 Posted February 18, 2021 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Southern Maine Looks like the bulk of this storm is just north of here in NJ and will stay pretty much south of Maine as it moves out to sea. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #6 Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: already nearly 4" down Just measured, now there's 6" down. 2" / hour and still coming! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,227 #7 Posted February 18, 2021 About 4-5 " down here, but it has stopped for the moment. No school or work so the driveways are full of vehicles. Think I'll wait awhile to let the neighbors clear off their cars before I start to plow their drives 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,628 #8 Posted February 18, 2021 22 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Looks like the bulk of this storm is just north of here in NJ and will stay pretty much south of Maine as it moves out to sea. Storms staying a couple hundred miles south of the far Northeast has happened several times this year. I'm perfectly fine with not having to deal with the snow but it can certainly have an effect on the environment and the water table. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,227 #9 Posted February 18, 2021 Oops, it did stop snowing, but I just went out to walk the neighbors dog and got hit in the face with NE freezing rain/sleet. 26F It'll be nice in that warm dry cab. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #10 Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: the water table. Poland Spring! Snow blower broke. Drive cable snapped. Easy fix if I can find my garage door parts! Carb on the 175 icing up REAL BAD this time. Humidity is over 80% and temp hovering just below freezing. Couldn't plow for more than ten minutes at a time. Going out now to see if I can rig something up. Got most of the driveway cleared before the trouble started. Turned around and looked back and 2 more inches on top. It's turned to rain now though... they say back to snow later. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,628 #11 Posted February 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Poland Spring Two of their Wells are about a half an hour north of us and the main processing plant is about 30 to 40 minutes south. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #12 Posted February 18, 2021 @WV Hillbilly think you doing right turn back home. All the snow is molten here the last 2 Day‘s. 2 choices Snow or slowly spring. i vote for spring. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,075 #13 Posted February 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Three inches down and snowing about 1"/hr. 22F and slight NE wind. Forecast is 8", but these conditions usually bring more. Plow pictures to follow this afternoon. Are you a retired meteorologist ?... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,227 #14 Posted February 18, 2021 Just finished 3 hours of good seat time. The snow stopped around noon but it continued to drop sleet and freezing rain. I started plowing at 2PM using the 312H to clear the basement entrance then quickly got in the 520H and cleared 4 driveways and the stone road. I hated to get out of the warm cab , but I did to get a couple pics. 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #15 Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Was out a couple hours myself. Came back in and my grandson was there....I said oh Brendan is here......wife said; his mom dropped him off while you we plowing the neighborhood! Hey what can I say it was going good, I used to plow for booze, now I plow for eggs. I did end up with some nice large brown ones! Liver is good, cholesterol is up a tad. Edited February 18, 2021 by JoeM 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #16 Posted February 18, 2021 No pics today I waited until 4 thinking there was a second round coming, also figured cold temps powder snow, it was under the sleet, and I had already changed the eMax back to the blower its did fine just ran tractor 3rd Lo range, and what it didn't pick up the rear blade and 520H plow rig did. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #17 Posted February 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: Snow blower broke. Drive cable snapped. Easy fix if I can find my garage door parts! Found the parts, bent a nail into an S hook to connect to the adjuster, used piece of lift cable, clamped it all togetber and works great... Until the auger shear pins let go. I can't win today! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,075 #18 Posted February 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: can't win today! Hang on !... Springs coming ! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,227 #19 Posted February 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: I can't win today! The Shirelles Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This - Bing video 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
