George, I’m assuming the man in the picture didn’t clear the path of all that snow, though it looks like he did. Did the local utility use a snowplough?
Prashant, when the snow gets that high–seven feet–snowplows can’t handle it. High-loader tractors have to lift the snow onto dump trucks. For people to clear their driveways and sidewalks, they first have to shovel the snow down to about 24 inches so the snow blowers can work. As you might suspect, we’ve had 14 deaths so far due mostly to heart attacks. Shoveling snow is physically taxing work.
George and Big Orange at work!
No, seriously, glad that you don’t have eight feet of snow in North Tonawanda. I agree, this is ridiculous already.
Jeff, the NY State Thruway is still closed. Many of the grocery stores are running out of food. But the snow is winding down today.
Next will be the flooding when all this melts.
Steve, some folks are building their Arks now.
Form r Bills QG Jim Kelly said in all his years in the area, he’d never see as big a snow.
Randy, no one around here has seen this much snow in a 3-day period. Seven feet of snow is intimidating!
OMG!!!
Beth, that’s my reaction too!
George, I am thinking of you from beautiful SNOWLESS Southern Maryland. (He said, gloatingly.)
You and Big Orange have your work cut out for you. Take care.
Jerry, the 60 degree temperatures this weekend will start the snow-removal process…but then the flooding will begin!
George, I’m assuming the man in the picture didn’t clear the path of all that snow, though it looks like he did. Did the local utility use a snowplough?
Prashant, when the snow gets that high–seven feet–snowplows can’t handle it. High-loader tractors have to lift the snow onto dump trucks. For people to clear their driveways and sidewalks, they first have to shovel the snow down to about 24 inches so the snow blowers can work. As you might suspect, we’ve had 14 deaths so far due mostly to heart attacks. Shoveling snow is physically taxing work.
An article linked to the BBC Homepage said that persons over 60 shouldn’t shovel snow. Period.
Rick, it’s risky business to shovel snow in freezing temperatures. People who do it are asking for Trouble.
Horrific. I hope your roof is okay.
Patti, we’re fine. North Tonawanda only got 2 inches of snow, not 80 inches like Hamburg and Lancaster–towns south of Buffalo are paralyzed.