Comments on: UPDATE 4:40 PM, 2/18: Despite springlike Saturday, confidence grows in significant snowfall for SW Virginia late Sunday

By: old snow

old snow — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:03:39 +0000

It looks like the snow is a done deal, I think all the snow lovers should say thank you loard!

By: wdbrand

wdbrand — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:22:40 +0000

KM, when you get off, go home and crawl in the bed and don’t worry about this bunch. Sleep in. You know what, the world will still go on without you holding our hands. Anyway, tomorrow is look out the window day. You got us this far, we’ll get the rest of the way til later in the AM by ourselves. Take a break. And don’t be concerned about approving the 100 + posts that will come in while you’re sleeping. Jest killem. If’s it’s that important, whatsa wanta bet the poster will put it back up. I’m referring to my drivel only.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:20:44 +0000

Thanks Kevin and everyone else who posts on this blog. I’ve been reading it for years and have gotten my boyfriend hooked on it as well. Question, what are you thinking as far as the duration of this storm? I see the Winter Storm Warning expires at 6am Monday morning, do you think the storm will be over by then? Keeping my fingers crossed that this will be the BIG ONE (aka ONLY ONE) of 2012!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:10:36 +0000

Oh sweet! Look forward to seeing that!

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:10:20 +0000

Doug, comment #162, I’d be surprised if there were ANY milk or bread left by the time I get in tomorrow morning at 8:30. Bottled water also.

It never ceases to amaze me that folks will by 3-4 gallons of milk and 5-6 loaves of bread at the first mention of snow.

Which brings up a thought. When I volunteered to work the snow wasn’t expected to hit until later. Now it appears it’s coming sooner. I work in Christiansburg and live in Radford. How much of a pain is it going to be getting home at 12:30 in the afternoon? I travel Rt11. 114 scares me in snow, too many drop offs.:-)

By: Kevin Myatt

Kevin Myatt — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:08:57 +0000

Just put up new post, finally.

Actually, Mike Seidel has already arrived in Roanoke. Will begin broadcasting at 7 a.m.

By: Leo Lady

Leo Lady — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:08:41 +0000

I have been reading this blog for three years and never posted before now. I love it and enjoy the cast of characters who post regularly. Thanks, Kevin! I love snow and the only other creature on this planet who loves it more is my dog. He is old now and I have been in despair this winter that he might not have a snow to play in. I can’t wait for tomorrow, even though I will have to wait til afternoon as my house is at a low elevation (1026) in Roanoke. It is hard to believe as it was so warm today! I drove to Galax and back today and it was a lovely day for a drive. I thought of you Clarkdocvet as I drove past the Galax Veterinary Clinic. I hope you get the snow you want.

By: Doug Griggs of SW Roanoke County

Doug Griggs of SW Roanoke County — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:03:37 +0000

You are welcome, wd, and thank you.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:03:33 +0000

Mike Seidel from The Weather Channel is already on his way to Roanoke.

By: Doug Griggs of SW Roanoke County

Doug Griggs of SW Roanoke County — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:02:24 +0000

Great comment, wd. You have all the experience in that dept. I was thinking of the driving conditions while the snow was falling, not afterwards, or even after it had begun to pile up. I drove down through Pennsylvania in early March about 10 years ago, from Scranton/Wilkes Barre past Hazleton and that next 60-mile stretch down to the jct. with I-78 was really something. Wet snow and it was 3 inches deep, perhaps even 4 in a couple of spots. I was thankful for being able to follow a huge truck through the worst section, but then he really slowed down and I decided to take my chances. Luckily conditions improved after another 15 miles. I never would have attempted it if I hadn’t years of experience driving in that stuff. If I needed to slow down quickly, there was no way I was gonna hit the brakes. Would have downshifted.