Lehigh Valley Pipe Club 1-22-15

[woodsroad]

With yet another winter storm being forecast for Sunday into Monday, we'll have to keep an eye out and see how this might impact our (already postponed) January get-together this Monday evening. The forecasters are gun shy on this one, with indications that the whole shebang may run warmer, but with temps dropping fast after it passes. Which might mean some nasty icing. Then again, it could be like last week's "storm" that never really happened here at all.

 

[papipeguy]

For a current forecast and live traffic cams for road conditions log on to wfmz.com. Good luck to all and please be safe.

 

[bluesmk]

Yeah what a bite man! COME ON APRIL!

Dan

Gabrieli Pipes ::

 

[mso489]

I'm not in that area, but I'd vote for postponement. Nothing worse than getting hit by a sleet storm or some other

nasty event on your way to a social gathering. These things aren't predictable. Sometimes they get them spot on,

and sometimes they are totally wrong. Being the veteran of an inland run by Hurricane Fran and two different surprise

ice storms while on the road, I'd say, stay home if you can.

 

[lestrout]

The problem with the direction and shape of this storm is that all that's needed to scotch this meeting for drivers from Philly is one little section of road with that 0.1" of ice or freezing rain. Is there anything that makes us veer to a Monday? Is that a light business night for the Wooden Match?
hp

les

 

[papipeguy]

Good point, Les. I should think that the Wooden Match would welcome the group on any night although Monday's tend to be lighter for business than other nights.

 

[woodsroad]

A different night is worth discussing. Right now, it looks like 4-6" of snow with ice on top, with temps dropping through the evening from 20ºf to 5ºf

EPAWA FINAL CALL MAP FOR SUNDAY into MONDAY​

NWS SNOW ACCUMULATION MAP FOR SUNDAY into MONDAY​

NWS ICE ACCUMULATION MAP FOR SUNDAY into MONDAY​

 

[lestrout]

Putting a lid on this night's replanned meeting, David, my ride, reports bronchitis is taking him out of the running. That black ice when the temps drop later would make the treks through the Pennsy hills a tad too adventurous.
hp

les

 

[redyserve]

With the amont of melting that is happening currently, I think ice is going to be a real problem this evening.
Myles

 

[papipeguy]

Guys, stay safe at home and join us for a virtual club meeting on www.chatzy.com/thebriarpatch. Things usually start rolling by 9:00PM and it a great group of people. Load up, light up and chat us up.

BTW, it's 60 degrees here on Isle of Palms today.

 

[woodsroad]

The cold air will be sweeping in fast, and it's started snowing here again. Stay home, stay safe.

 

[condorlover1]

Dan ever since George Bush took over running the weather forecasting service it has been a bit hit or miss. Remember this is the arm of the government that after the last doomsday warning said 'weather forecasting is not an exact science' which is not dissimiliar to dear old George Bush saying 'I have just discovered that a lot of our imports come from other countries' so I rest my case!

 

[woodsroad]

Well, that's the first time that I've heard someone say that the weather was Bush's fault. Me? I fault anticipation. We all have to know 3 days a head of time what this complex variable equation has in store for us, and there is no shortage of opportunists ready to sell advertising into that desire.
Give me the old days when we had no idea what was headed our way until after it was over.

 

[redyserve]

They are just selling fear, in some cases they are just giving it away.
Myles

 

[woodsroad]

I wish that we had a "Like" button here, Myles.

 

[papipeguy]

Guys, my daughter just called to tell us her company sent everyone home early and that things are a mess in the Lehigh Valley. Tune in to Chatzy tonight from the comfort of your smoking stations.

 

[alphaflux]

Oops... I missed this thread.
I didn't make it through Reading with the road closure and accidents.
Stay safe and hopefully we can all get together on the 23rd.

 

[woodsroad]

Fred, you were heading to Bethlehem? How bad were the roads?

 

[bluesmk]

Yeah this was a smart move Gents. Left CI HQ around 5:30pm and it was a hairy ride home. What was the worse was when I turned into my devolopment! Yikes,slolom through the neighborhood. I'll check in on that chat. I also agree about the wholesale of fear in the the media, wish we had a "like" button as well.

Dan

Gabrieli Pipes ::

 

[alphaflux]

Not too good... Very icy and windy!
I didn't get too far before turning around.