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Old 02-09-2013, 10:38 PM
 
Location: On the Rails in Northern NJ
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Some pictures i found of New Haven....


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Winter Storm Nemo by chrissam42, on Flickr


Main Line tracks at Stamford by MTAPhotos, on Flickr


New Canaan snow drift by MTAPhotos, on Flickr
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Old 02-09-2013, 10:46 PM
 
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I do not miss shoveling out a car. So glad to have a parking garage now.
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Old 02-10-2013, 04:31 AM
 
Location: Central CT, sometimes FL and NH.
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The reality is that the type of equipment designed to remove snow of this volume is very specialized. Few states or local municipalities have many huge snowblowers, or earthmovers equipped for road use in their fleets. The tax payers in most cities and towns would not approve of purchasing such specialized equipment. Independent contractors typically wouldn't purchase this equipment either as they would get little use and not cover the high costs associated with purchasing and maintaining the equipment. Contractors purchase equipment that can be constantly run not sitting around.

For the most part the snow removal equipment the states and municipalities have is adequate for 99% of the storms we deal with. This storm is the other 1%.
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Old 02-10-2013, 04:43 AM
 
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According to NBC news the service on Metro North between Stamford and New Haven is still suspended due to ice on the tracks.
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Old 02-10-2013, 05:07 AM
 
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I'm not whining either, just wishing you all well. We really need a smiley with a snow shovel. Great photos, I'm sure everyone has been doing the best they can. Amazing storm.
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Old 02-10-2013, 05:37 AM
 
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Has anyone braved the roads at this point and care to tell about conditions on them?
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Old 02-10-2013, 05:38 AM
 
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The reality is that the type of equipment designed to remove snow of this volume is very specialized. Few states or local municipalities have many huge snowblowers, or earthmovers equipped for road use in their fleets. The tax payers in most cities and towns would not approve of purchasing such specialized equipment. Independent contractors typically wouldn't purchase this equipment either as they would get little use and not cover the high costs associated with purchasing and maintaining the equipment. Contractors purchase equipment that can be constantly run not sitting around.

For the most part the snow removal equipment the states and municipalities have is adequate for 99% of the storms we deal with. This storm is the other 1%.
For the most part this is accurate, however the real snowbelt communities of upstate NY (Oswego) have only traditional equipment and fare quite well during storms of equal or greater intensity. The key is to plow with vigor during the big dumps. Do not let your guard down nor throw up your arms in frustration. The same holds true with homeowners- frequent shoveling and snowblowing even if that means 2 or 3am.
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Old 02-10-2013, 05:41 AM
 
Location: Live in NY, work in CT
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Uh, if the trucks were out plowing the roads during the course of the storm, they wouldn't have been stuck in their parking lots.
Some official noted that at one point it was coming down at almost 6" per hour. If that's true, even the trucks likely would've gotten stuck like what happened to many cars dumb enough to be out on I-95 and the Long Island Expwy during this.....

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No need to insult me. Our main roads are pretty clear and I have nothing to whine about.
I agree no need to insult you, but if you live west of Westport it makes sense that your roads are clear, as you (and I) got 1/2 the snow amount (or even less) that those pictures of New Haven posted earlier this page got (thanks Nexis, gives clear perspective and show why Metro North is still closed west of Stamford). 20" is a lot of snow, but it's still a big difference from 35-40". Where I am I think we "only" got a foot and still if you have to rely on street parking it is very hard as the plowed up spaces are enough that either cars are just not going out (especially since it is the weekend) or it's hard to get into the spaces where someone shoveled just enough to get their car out. So I can just imagine how truly impossible that is in say New Haven right now.
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Old 02-10-2013, 06:02 AM
 
Location: Near the Coast SWCT
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From Hamden, CT: Source: Connecticut's Extreme Weather Home | WXedge.com | Blizzard 2013 - Another view of the snow drift#

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Old 02-10-2013, 06:03 AM
 
Location: Near the Coast SWCT
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193 Reports. Complete List. I'm still a bit shocked at seeing 25-35" falling within 24hrs..

Connecticut's Extreme Weather Home | WXedge.com | Blizzard 2013 - Complete List: 193 Snowfall Reports
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