snowpocalypse 2016

[shemptiness]

well waddayaknow..its snowing

This is just the dry run.

[shemptiness]

Boom

[wml7]

Wow, that dusting of snow crippled DC
 

[Space Freely]

well waddayaknow..its snowing

This is just the dry run.

Apparently it was a practice as schools are closed.

[betao]

I've had plans to be in DC this weekend, and damnit I'm still determined to do so.

I'm looking to come up by either train or by driving on Saturday. Question for you DC folk: for a storm like this, how well are they about paving the interstates/major roads/inner city DC streets? Maybe a dumb question, but I've never been to DC during a time like this.

Also, my understanding is that the metro runs till 3AM on weekends - if that's the case (and please correct me if its not), does the weather have an effect on when the metro operates?

[Yada]

I've had plans to be in DC this weekend, and damnit I'm still determined to do so.

I'm looking to come up by either train or by driving on Saturday. Question for you DC folk: for a storm like this, how well are they about paving the interstates/major roads/inner city DC streets? Maybe a dumb question, but I've never been to DC during a time like this.

Also, my understanding is that the metro runs till 3AM on weekends - if that's the case (and please correct me if its not), does the weather have an effect on when the metro operates?

IF.. and a big IF we get a shit load of snow, I'd highly advise against driving up here. Last night the entire city was gridlocked because of a half inch of snow. This place can't handle snow, there will be no where to park, you'll probably get ticketed or towed, etc...

[Space Freely]

I've had plans to be in DC this weekend, and damnit I'm still determined to do so.

I'm looking to come up by either train or by driving on Saturday. Question for you DC folk: for a storm like this, how well are they about paving the interstates/major roads/inner city DC streets? Maybe a dumb question, but I've never been to DC during a time like this.

Also, my understanding is that the metro runs till 3AM on weekends - if that's the case (and please correct me if its not), does the weather have an effect on when the metro operates?

Do yourself a favor and stay home. Here's what the 2010 storm was like:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/02/04/snowmageddon-five-years-later-the-first-mid-atlantic-blizzard-of-february-2010/


In regard to Metro:

The D.C. Metro system was hit hard. Above-ground train service was suspended at 11 p.m. Friday. Bus service was stopped at 9 p.m. the same evening, and remained closed through the day Saturday and in ?snow emergency? mode with limited operations through Monday. Some above-ground stations returned to service by Tuesday morning, while other lines (including many Blue Line stations) closed into and past Tuesday with the next storm bearing down.

[hutch]

Is Sidehatch accounted for???

[Yada]

I took this screenshot last night when there was a whopping half inch of snow on the ground. We all fucked this weekend!

[hutch]

was it something about the type of snow??? why did everything fall apart with so little snow?

there have been many times in previous years where it snowed a little and there were no issues...

I think I see Sidehatch's car there..

[Relaxer]

Last night was an anomaly though. No one expected it to snow the way it did. Personally, I find that DC isn't terrible when it's got the plows and salt trucks prepped and ready to go. It's certainly not perfect, but I'm almost always able to bike into work, and I couldn't do that if the streets are clogged. All that said, this probably isn't a great weekend to come to DC unless it's for a specific event.

This morning's ride to work was challenging because the roads were so icy and they hadn't been paved.  And the car people were even bigger dicks than usual.  

[Space Freely]

Last night was an anomaly though. No one expected it to snow the way it did. Personally, I find that DC isn't terrible when it's got the plows and salt trucks prepped and ready to go. It's certainly not perfect, but I'm almost always able to bike into work, and I couldn't do that if the streets are clogged. All that said, this probably isn't a great weekend to come to DC unless it's for a specific event.

This morning's ride to work was challenging because the roads were so icy and they hadn't been paved.  And the car people were even bigger dicks than usual.  

Unpaved roads? Do you live and work in West Virginia?

[Relaxer]

Oh wait, sorry, I meant unplowed. Like your wife hopefully is not, this morning.

[Got Haggis?]

there was a WWA up hours before the snow, it was expected.  For some unknown reason, they did not treat the roads.  Untreated VERY COLD roads made very slippery conditions.

[Thousand Made-Up Loves]

Last night was an anomaly though. No one expected it to snow the way it did. Personally, I find that DC isn't terrible when it's got the plows and salt trucks prepped and ready to go. It's certainly not perfect, but I'm almost always able to bike into work, and I couldn't do that if the streets are clogged. All that said, this probably isn't a great weekend to come to DC unless it's for a specific event.

This morning's ride to work was challenging because the roads were so icy and they hadn't been paved.  And the car people were even bigger dicks than usual.  

I don't know what planet you live on but Mayor Bow Wow and DC didn't do a god damn thing to prepare for the snow. Didn't see any streets paved in my 'hood, which includes the 3600-3900 blocks of 14 and 13 NW. Complete ice.