Break out the snow tires and boots and de-icers, people

[annathepiper]

Heads up, folks, we have a winter storm watch on our hands.

The areas north of Seattle (i.e., the Murkworks, oh joy) seem to be the main target zone; Seattle proper may not see as much action. Still, everybody be prepared. Whatever's coming in seems to be aiming square at the Friday evening commute.

Times article here

PI article here

The thing to note especially is that they're saying that it's going to get the coldest it's been since December of 1990.

Comments

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

i remember that winter! it took me longer to get from seatac to the u-dist than from boston to seatac.

i miss you guys lots but seattle is total weenies about weather. if you have outdoor plumbing -- SHUT IT OFF!

and don't forget the hot cocoa :)

[annathepiper]

Seattle is, indeed, the capital of Weenieland when it comes to winter. Which is exactly why I'm telling everybody to be prepared now. ;)

This will be an amusing thing to have on my evening commute of my last day on this job, for sure.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Is *not* the capital of Winter Weenieland. That would be Greenville, SC, which at the *first flake* goes into absolute gibbering PANIC... there are at least SOME people here that *know how to deal with this* and, like, even deliberately go skiing and stuff. Like, say, you, telling folks to be prepared *ahead of time* rather than AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH OMG SNOW BEER BREAD MILK COFFEE NOWNOWNOW!!!

(I know, for you, it's Tea, Dammit... :)

[annathepiper]

Actually, hot chocolate is more of my comfort drink than tea.

But you are correct, sir, Seattle is merely the capital of North Weenieland when it comes to winter weather. I think I can hear Spokane laughing at us now.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe that's because Spokane gets a real WINTER... which was part of the point of moving *here*. It doesn't *do* this that often. FTW!

[annathepiper]

*shrug* Actually, I like winter. Not having regular exposure to snow and ice is not high on the list of reasons why I don't live in Kentucky anymore, I assure you. :) And I prefer a genuine winter than what we get around here, which is to say, endless gray and drizzle.

On the other hand, the endless gray and drizzle is a fair tradeoff for our moderate summers, so that's all good.

[lisa-marli.livejournal.com]

It's coming down to visit the SF Bay Area staring on Saturday with the worst on Sunday-Monday. Snow down to 2000 feet.
Oh, Joy.
But along with the cold there isn't a lot of moisture and rain is what we really need. *sigh*

[annathepiper]

I've been hearing about cooler weather down there in California, yeah. Funky. Hope you get that rain soon!

[peregrine-ek.livejournal.com]

I think your storm made its way here. Ice and flooding and much fun.

[annathepiper]

Yikes! Flooding is annoying anyway, but doubly so when it's so cold out.