For you warm-weather guys...

WatterBoy · 12-07-09, 08:52 PM

Exactly 3 months ago I was doing this:

Now we're sitting directly in the cross-hairs of blizzard #1 for the fishing off-season and waiting to see exactly what course this storm will take.

(I hope those of you who can still get out and fish are enjoying it!

)

Issued by The National Weather Service
Minneapolis, MN
4:22 pm CST, Mon., Dec. 7, 2009

BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

SNOW WILL BEGIN ACROSS AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BY TUESDAY MORNING. ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE FORECAST BY 6 PM TUESDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY INCREASE TUESDAY BUT REMAIN LOW ENOUGH THAT BLOWING SNOW IS NOT ANTICIPATED DURING THAT TIME.

SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY TUESDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF FIVE TO NINE INCHES ARE EXPECTED. INCREASING WINDS OVERNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ZERO VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES... INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 90 AND INTERSTATE 35 SOUTH OF FARIBAULT.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT AND IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES DURING OVERNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

CMorg · 12-07-09, 09:03 PM

That same storm is coming right for me here in indiana. However , there saying that it will turn to rain. Lord I hope so. I ABSOLUTELY HATE snow and ice.

nofearengineer · 12-07-09, 10:36 PM

YEah, Clint. I agree....we do NOT need ice like last year. That ice totally destroyed my backyard neighbor's trees...ruining my view and shelter.

zooker · 12-07-09, 10:59 PM

want my often repeated advice?? RELOCATE!!!

i did..

zooker

WTL · 12-08-09, 05:02 AM

I'm 26 years old, lived in the deep south my whole life. Seen those conditions down here just once. March of 1993. Still talked about down here.

BigBassin144 · 12-08-09, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMorg

That same storm is coming right for me here in indiana. However , there saying that it will turn to rain. Lord I hope so. I ABSOLUTELY HATE snow and ice.

lol, good thing you live in indiana.

We had our first snow/ice on the roads yesterday, and tons of accidents. It amazes me that people who drive in the snow and ice EVERY YEAR!!! still can't learn to drive in the snow an ice.

BB

Bassboss · 12-08-09, 09:20 AM

Weather forecast here is Partly Cloudy with a chance of shower. Right now temps are 72* with a high of 84*!

It's TOO damn hot here! I just jot up to turn the fan on.....

CMorg · 12-08-09, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

lol, good thing you live in indiana.

We had our first snow/ice on the roads yesterday, and tons of accidents. It amazes me that people who drive in the snow and ice EVERY YEAR!!! still can't learn to drive in the snow an ice.

BB

haha , we had our first snow monday too. 1/2" I believe. Zook , I cant relocate , my wife has a child from a previous marrage , and we cant go very far. I really dont want to go anywhere anyway. I am just hoping for more global warming...

zooker · 12-08-09, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTL

March of 1993. Still talked about down here.

spent the winter of 92 in vermont no snow, go home to buffalo in march of 93 and woosh 58" in one night.. boy howdy..

zooker

keithdog · 12-08-09, 07:50 PM

Were gettin covered with snow and sleet right now. It's gonna be a fun commute in the morning.

WatterBoy · 12-08-09, 08:42 PM

3"-4" of snow so far here, with another 3"-6" predicted for overnight, plus 20-25 mph winds to go with it. All that being said, I wouldn't ever want to move away from this area...for lots of reasons. I actually enjoy the winter for the first couple of months. Out walking the dog tonight after work in blustery, snowy conditions, and yet it was awesome because the snow in the park was completely undisturbed and perfect, just glittering away under the park lights--it was awesome.

bamabassman · 12-08-09, 10:42 PM

Lived in North and South Carolina as a child (yes, once i was a child), and SLIGHTY remember snow, lots of snow. Was in south bama in '93, got 6 inches down there for half a day. Don't like snow,it is nice till it melts. Don't want it, do NOT envy you brothers up in the north one bit. But i am enthralled by your courage to stay there, you guys got em. And you know what i am talking about.

1/4 stick · 12-08-09, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamabassman

Lived in North and South Carolina as a child (yes, once i was a child), and SLIGHTY remember snow, lots of snow. Was in south bama in '93, got 6 inches down there for half a day. Don't like snow,it is nice till it melts. Don't want it, do NOT envy you brothers up in the north one bit. But i am enthralled by your courage to stay there, you guys got em. And you know what i am talking about.

I wouldn't call what we get in NC snow unless you're talkin about the moutains. It's usually more of a layer of ice followed by a layer of snow mixed with freezing rain, followed by a layer of sleet-snow-frozen-rain, followed by a layer of ice.
It's fun watching all the northern folk that migrate down here talking up how well they drive in snow get on that stuff. It's like bumper cars on ice.

Randy · 12-09-09, 07:35 AM

Well ( stretch and yawn) got up to let the pups outside.....Hmmm lets see how cool it is. Ahhh yes a nice crisp 72 at 4:15 am... got to love it. Born and raised in Tampa , Fl. I start grabbing my jacket when it drops below 55.....Major plus, I fish all year round....Have fun in the snow.

BigBassin144 · 12-09-09, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassboss

Weather forecast here is Partly Cloudy with a chance of shower. Right now temps are 72* with a high of 84*!

It's TOO damn hot here! I just jot up to turn the fan on.....

You're welcome to come visit ohio.

Right now (and the high for the day) its 45* w/ a 36* wind chill (for you southern guys, that's the opposite of heat index

). Last night we had snow and freezing rain, which is all melting now, but as it drops back down to low 30s and the wind pick up to around gusts of 50-55mph, it's all going to freeze. (hoping for no school tomarrow)

BB

Bender · 12-09-09, 10:01 AM

It was 8 here last night before I went to bed. It's just starting to snow this morning. I think we are going to get the lovely snow then sleet then snow combo today.

Bassboss · 12-09-09, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

You're welcome to come visit ohio.

Right now (and the high for the day) its 45* w/ a 36* wind chill (for you southern guys, that's the opposite of heat index

). Last night we had snow and freezing rain, which is all melting now, but as it drops back down to low 30s and the wind pick up to around gusts of 50-55mph, it's all going to freeze. (hoping for no school tomarrow)

BB

Dang, that's cold fer sure with the wind chill!

I wish we got school out when it was hot.....

WatterBoy · 12-09-09, 10:22 PM

We ended up with 10" of snow in the last 24 hours and have had 25-30 mph winds all day. Low tonight is forecast at MINUS 4, with wind chills at MINUS 25 to MINUS 30.

The 15-day forecast shows only 3 days with highs over 20, and those are 26, 27, 27. I think winter has officially arrived here in MN.

Hey Bassboss -- one of our vendor resources in town this week working with us on a project at work is from FL. I bet he's enjoying his stay here this week!

danielbasspro · 12-09-09, 10:29 PM

I think I would kill myself if I couldn't go fishing for a month or two lol

WatterBoy · 12-09-09, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielbasspro

I think I would kill myself if I couldn't go fishing for a month or two lol

You can still fish here. You just have to do it through the ice.

zooker · 12-09-09, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1/4 stick

I wouldn't call what we get in NC snow unless you're talkin about the moutains. It's usually more of a layer of ice followed by a layer of snow mixed with freezing rain, followed by a layer of sleet-snow-frozen-rain, followed by a layer of ice.
It's fun watching all the northern folk that migrate down here talking up how well they drive in snow get on that stuff. It's like bumper cars on ice.

now stick we do get some snow here in nc..

yeah thats right i am blowing 4" of snow out of the driveway

zooker

1/4 stick · 12-09-09, 11:58 PM

hehehe... yea, we get it, I'm just sayin our idea of what snow is be different than folks from further north. Snowball fights with the ice-snow we get hurts and leaves welts.

12-07-09, 10:36 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	YEah, Clint. I agree....we do NOT need ice like last year. That ice totally destroyed my backyard neighbor's trees...ruining my view and shelter. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

12-07-09, 10:59 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	want my often repeated advice?? RELOCATE!!! i did.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

12-08-09, 09:20 AM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Weather forecast here is Partly Cloudy with a chance of shower. Right now temps are 72* with a high of 84! It's TOO* damn hot here! I just jot up to turn the fan on..... __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

12-08-09, 10:42 PM	#12
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Lived in North and South Carolina as a child (yes, once i was a child), and SLIGHTY remember snow, lots of snow. Was in south bama in '93, got 6 inches down there for half a day. Don't like snow,it is nice till it melts. Don't want it, do NOT envy you brothers up in the north one bit. But i am enthralled by your courage to stay there, you guys got em. And you know what i am talking about. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

12-09-09, 10:29 PM	#19
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	I think I would kill myself if I couldn't go fishing for a month or two lol __________________ Daniel

12-07-09, 08:52 PM	#1
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	For you warm-weather guys... Exactly 3 months ago I was doing this: Now we're sitting directly in the cross-hairs of blizzard #1 for the fishing off-season and waiting to see exactly what course this storm will take. (I hope those of you who can still get out and fish are enjoying it! ) Issued by The National Weather Service Minneapolis, MN 4:22 pm CST, Mon., Dec. 7, 2009 BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL BEGIN ACROSS AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BY TUESDAY MORNING. ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE FORECAST BY 6 PM TUESDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY INCREASE TUESDAY BUT REMAIN LOW ENOUGH THAT BLOWING SNOW IS NOT ANTICIPATED DURING THAT TIME. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY TUESDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF FIVE TO NINE INCHES ARE EXPECTED. INCREASING WINDS OVERNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ZERO VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES... INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 90 AND INTERSTATE 35 SOUTH OF FARIBAULT. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT AND IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES DURING OVERNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

12-07-09, 09:03 PM	#2
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	That same storm is coming right for me here in indiana. However , there saying that it will turn to rain. Lord I hope so. I ABSOLUTELY HATE snow and ice.

12-08-09, 05:02 AM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I'm 26 years old, lived in the deep south my whole life. Seen those conditions down here just once. March of 1993. Still talked about down here.

12-08-09, 07:50 PM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Were gettin covered with snow and sleet right now. It's gonna be a fun commute in the morning.

12-08-09, 08:42 PM	#11
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	3"-4" of snow so far here, with another 3"-6" predicted for overnight, plus 20-25 mph winds to go with it. All that being said, I wouldn't ever want to move away from this area...for lots of reasons. I actually enjoy the winter for the first couple of months. Out walking the dog tonight after work in blustery, snowy conditions, and yet it was awesome because the snow in the park was completely undisturbed and perfect, just glittering away under the park lights--it was awesome.

12-09-09, 07:35 AM	#14
Randy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa , Fl Posts: 71	Well ( stretch and yawn) got up to let the pups outside.....Hmmm lets see how cool it is. Ahhh yes a nice crisp 72 at 4:15 am... got to love it. Born and raised in Tampa , Fl. I start grabbing my jacket when it drops below 55.....Major plus, I fish all year round....Have fun in the snow.

12-09-09, 10:01 AM	#16
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	It was 8 here last night before I went to bed. It's just starting to snow this morning. I think we are going to get the lovely snow then sleet then snow combo today.

12-09-09, 10:22 PM	#18
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	We ended up with 10" of snow in the last 24 hours and have had 25-30 mph winds all day. Low tonight is forecast at MINUS 4, with wind chills at MINUS 25 to MINUS 30. The 15-day forecast shows only 3 days with highs over 20, and those are 26, 27, 27. I think winter has officially arrived here in MN. Hey Bassboss -- one of our vendor resources in town this week working with us on a project at work is from FL. I bet he's enjoying his stay here this week!

12-09-09, 11:58 PM	#22
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	hehehe... yea, we get it, I'm just sayin our idea of what snow is be different than folks from further north. Snowball fights with the ice-snow we get hurts and leaves welts. __________________ Just a redneck having fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldvlogsify

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