# Will we get the ice storm today? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 4, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408 "2008-03-04T08:46:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/61 "2008-03-04T18:33:36Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > lol, there is a wiki article for the october storm… I was too lazy to go look it up on NOAA’s site because their search sucks. I can her a generator running when I stand out on my deck. Not a whole lot of ice though, just a glaze on the trees/power lines. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/62 "2008-03-04T19:00:09Z")
Rar, just went out on my break to scrape my car off and my ice scraper broke ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/63 "2008-03-04T19:01:25Z")
Am/ton was getting a nice freezing rain bukake when I left the gym an hour ago. :zong: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/64 "2008-03-04T19:02:03Z")
Got a bit of a break right now but there is a ton more still heading this way. [http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=BUF&product=NCR&overlay=11101111&loop=yes](http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=BUF&product=NCR&overlay=11101111&loop=yes) Think I’ll set the cell phone alarm clock just in case we lose power over night. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/65 "2008-03-04T19:04:30Z")
the radar trend looks like we are going to get rocked in an hour or so, and it looks like it is going to last all night long… should be an interesting event… ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/66 "2008-03-04T19:06:19Z")
Ruh roh. I’ve seen the lights blink twice in the last 5 minutes. :ohnoes: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/67 "2008-03-04T19:07:04Z")
Only thing the radar can’t tell you is what that precip is coming down as. Snow/Sleet and it’s not a problem. If it’s freezing rain with the wind we’re getting it could be a big problem. FUCK… the lights just dimmed here. I do not want to drag my generator out tonight. At least with Dish I’ll still have TV even when I’m on generator power. I had adelphia during the Oct storm and even when I powered up the Adelphia box their signal was down because of the power outage at the pole. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/68 "2008-03-04T19:07:54Z")
in for the lights blinking crowd 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/69 "2008-03-04T19:08:12Z")
So don’t. Just huddle up with the wife and make another _insert-your-daughter’s-name-here_ :hump: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/70 "2008-03-04T19:10:04Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > So don’t. Just huddle up with the wife and make another _insert-your-daughter’s-name-here_ :hump: That would be a great plan, except no heat and an 11 month old kid in the house isn’t real cool. If the lights go out I will be dragging out the generator. That and the wifey is back on the pill because kids are way too expensive to have close together. Besides that, two car seats in the GTO would be a huge PITA. :lol: Plus I’m not sure how much water is coming into the sump pit right now. Shouldn’t too much since it’s below freezing. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/71 "2008-03-04T19:10:10Z")
no blinking lights in north buffalo, even with the sub par above ground electrical infrastructure 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/72 "2008-03-04T19:12:57Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > That would be a great plan, except no heat and an 11 month old kid in the house isn’t real cool. If the lights go out I will be dragging out the generator. That and the wifey is back on the pill because kids are way too expensive to have close together. :lol: > > Plus I’m not sure how much water is coming into the sump pit right now. Shouldn’t too much since it’s below freezing. :lol: So practice? Back at the october storm I bought one of those DC pump/trickle charger kits and a boat battery. Now I’ve got 2 pumps in my sump well in case the power goes out or the old one gives up the ghost. I’d consider it a pretty good investment for anyone in this area. Kept me from having to bail when we didn’t have power for a week. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/73 "2008-03-04T19:15:50Z")
I have a battery backup sump pump… Sitting in my garage waiting for me to install it. ☹ Not a big deal since I have a generator and I’d need to fire it up for heat tonight anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/74 "2008-03-04T19:19:24Z")
no problems here (FINDS THE LARGEST PIECE OF WOOD TO KNOCK ON) yet… Then again, all of our shit got replaced last october. We were in one of the hardest hit (most downed lines) areas. And, I’m about 1 mile from Fry. OH, and in the driveway there is at least 1/2" of compacted sleet / ice on top of the ~1" of snow’ish that fell. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/75 "2008-03-04T19:22:53Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Minglor/1203015720022.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Minglor/1203015720022.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/76 "2008-03-04T19:23:26Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > And, I’m about 1 mile from Fry. Word? Good. If I lose heat I’m gonna come over to spoon. :tup: :uhh: ---
**Author:** ![aberfitch82](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aberfitch82/32/5041_2.png) [@aberfitch82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aberfitch82)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/77 "2008-03-04T19:28:47Z")
WOOT i hope the power goes down! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/78 "2008-03-04T19:29:43Z")
Why you want in? I call the middle! ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/79 "2008-03-04T19:32:34Z")
Major power flicker here. Dish receiver blanked out, TV reset, over let out it’s power failure tone. Came right back on though. Getting a bad feeling I won’t be posting much longer. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408/80 "2008-03-04T19:33:40Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Getting a bad feeling I won’t be posting much longer. Thank God. :picard: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-we-get-the-ice-storm-today/44408.md?page=5)