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I guess we're measuring disaster differently.

Was Boston last year a disaster? I know, for example, Dana Farber closed down for the first time in its history.
 
The problem dc had back in 2010 was the complete lack of city plows. They only had capacity to plow the emergency routes and nothing else (and even those weren't done well). My street never once had a plow go through and was virtually impassable for a week. I think the city is a lot more prepared this time around, but it's still not going to be good if we get what is predicted. Also, a lot of the problems stem from people who have absolutely no idea how to drive (or not drive) in snow. The worst part about this for me personally is that my office has an absolute no-closure policy, so even if we get 8 feet of snow I still have to come to work.
 
Wakeforest22890 said:
What's the top range Philly can deal with for a big storm?
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Philly proper can basically handle anything. Smaller streets with cars parked on both sides just don't get plowed at all, but the buses and subways will run in almost anything.

Manayunk on the other hand gets fucked every single storm. Plows can't handle those hills.
 
TownieDeac said:
I guess we're measuring disaster differently.

Was Boston last year a disaster? I know, for example, Dana Farber closed down for the first time in its history.
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Yes Boston has been a disaster a couple times since I was up here. Three years ago when we got 30" in a 14 hour period or whatever shut the entire city down for a couple days. We couldn't even get out of our apartment last year because a snow drift covered the entire front door and the T was closed for about a day in total while some lines were shut down for a week or two.
 
it's fairly standard practice for plow routes to hit the major roads until they are completely clear, then moving on to secondary and residential roads. It's the accumulation is continuous, that is going to make it longer before the lesser streets get cleared. #insidesnowplowroutinginfo
 
Wakeforest22890 said:
Yes Boston has been a disaster a couple times since I was up here. Three years ago when we got 30" in a 14 hour period or whatever shut the entire city down for a couple days. We couldn't even get out of our apartment last year because a snow drift covered the entire front door and the T was closed for about a day in total while some lines were shut down for a week or two.
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I guess I reserve the use of the word disaster for when it becomes economically disastrous or peoples' lives are in danger.
 
I know when Farber closed, there were 50+ people unable to receive their scheduled chemotherapy, for a tiny microcosm of what the city dealt with.

Not trying to downplay the role that snow storms play in these areas. I initially reacted because I think DC is better prepared than most places to deal with big storms.
 
DC is definitely not better prepared than most places to handle snow emergencies. I think we have improved over the last 5 years, but we are definitely not where a major city should be.
 
If 1.5 inches fall as sleet/freezing rain it would be catastrophic. I can't figure out if he's saying 1.5 QPF will fall as frozen/freezing AND rain before changeover to snow or if he's saying 1.5 QPF will fall as frozen rain/sleet.

1.5 inches of sleet and freezing rain would probably knock the power out for most of the city.
 
Changeover to rain I believe.

The NAM model has a lot of snow/ice for W-S/Greensboro.
 
I am playing golf today at 2:30. Just thought I would share...
 
Euro model runs again early afternoon. Last few model runs all have DC getting hit hard. I think the GFS just put 30" in Washington. The Euro model is generally very good at this time range so whatever it spits out this afternoon will likely be regurgitated a lot by local forecasters. I think DC will be projected to get at least 20"
 
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