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IF the Giants had made it into Twin Cities on Saturday and IF that roof had collapsed about 9 hours later than it did and IF the game was going on at the end of the field where the huge cascade of ice/snow/water came down... then multiple players very likely would have died. And probably large-scale panic in the stands as well.
Looking at the video on the collapse, it was not a sudden, catastrophic event but started with some tears that leaked snow, followed by a bigger one that dumped a bunch on the field but not an avalanche. Probably the biggest risk was panic, plus what do you do with 60,000 people going out into that weather? The video did not go on for too long, so I do not know how rapidly it proceeded from there (since air holds it up, once a big leak develops I presume that it deflates. I thought that they worked to get the snow off of such domes; if they were not able to do so would they have held the game despite the risk?
High winds stopped them from getting the snow off.
I seriously doubt they would have played with all that snow still up there. It wasn't like they started the game in fine weather and then a Blizzard showed up.
Wellllllll, it has been raining for about 15 hours or so (the cat thinks it's been a lifetime, and from her point of view, probably close). Not too unusual at this time of year, but this is f**king San Diego. I want a refund I know, if you live where seasons happen, this would be considered balmy weather (its actually in the 60s). I am just spoiled. I really would have liked to see the lunar eclipse, but visibility, not so much.
Weather acts funny somewhere, every year.. i remember pulling cotton shirtless , temp in 90s F, on Dec 25, circa 1950-51 in Kiowa County, OK.... also remember -5 F one Xmas day in the late 30s-early 40s... The only constant about weather is: It changes.
Satellite of the monster ripping through the Plains and Chicago today. Fortunately, we're(Cincinnati) not on the business end of the rain/snow line this time.
Yes, it was quite a storm. About 3 feet, from drifts, just outside the front door. Even had big lightening bolts and 50 mile winds. Some fools went driving on Lake Shore Drive last night and hundreds were stuck in their cars all night.
Well there ain't no road just like it, anywhere I've found, Runnin' south on Lake Shore Drive, headin' into town. Just slippin' on by on L.S.D., Friday night trouble bound.
School closed for a third straight day tomorrow for almost all of Dallas and Fort Worth. Hard for the ice to melt if the high temperature is 18 and its cloudy. Shoot,I don't remember missing three consecutive days of school growing up in southern Kansas where we had some pretty decent snow storms.
The biggest snow storm I have experienced was April 1957... don't remember the official inches but I was snowbound in motel in Greensburg, Ks for five days. The longest cold spell was Alberta, Canada 1968-69, 62 consecutive days when temp did not rise above 0 F.. lowest overnight temp -70F......got up to -40 F the next day.... we suspended seismic operations ...I did not go outside that day...
minus 41.2 in Northern Sweden for two days now! Cooold..
Does not matter C or F at the reading.
Wisconsin has been colder than average with only two brief episodes above freezing since the beginning of December but now we are getting an extended warm spell. I skied 10miles Sunday and then road bikes with my 8-year old on Monday, ran yesterday lightly-clad (for February), and took a hike with him this morning at Picnic Point. We had a huge snow pack that has covered the ground since the beginning of December but it might melt out substantially before turning cooler on the weekend (and the more ground that gets uncovered, the warmer it gets).
The storm track move slightly north so that we got some week snow/sleet followed by some cold (almost freezing) rain. Still, the ground had warmed up enough several days back that the stuff is not freezing on contact most places so it is just mushy. Also, the melt meant that you could push the stuff to the side with a hard shove and did not have to lift it most of the time. If it was all snow we would already have 6-9 inches; suspect that this will be the case for Pego with more to come.
San Francisco is rainy today, but Friday night/Saturday projected to get snow down to sea level for first time since '76 (and only about the 10th time in recorded history). Then a sunny Sunday, then back to rain Monday.
And I'll be at 5000 feet in Albuquerque, with higher temperatures and probably less snow!
gh wrote:San Francisco is rainy today, but Friday night/Saturday projected to get snow down to sea level for first time since '76 (and only about the 10th time in recorded history). Then a sunny Sunday, then back to rain Monday.
And I'll be at 5000 feet in Albuquerque, with higher temperatures and probably less snow!
My house is at about 1200 feet and they are talking potentially six inches of snow. Having a big family gathering tomorrow- I may have to shuttle folks up the hill in my truck. This would definitely be a first for us . . .
gh wrote:San Francisco is rainy today, but Friday night/Saturday projected to get snow down to sea level for first time since '76 (and only about the 10th time in recorded history). Then a sunny Sunday, then back to rain Monday.
And I'll be at 5000 feet in Albuquerque, with higher temperatures and probably less snow!
My house is at about 1200 feet and they are talking potentially six inches of snow. Having a big family gathering tomorrow- I may have to shuttle folks up the hill in my truck. This would definitely be a first for us . . .
Oh so close, but just a bunch of chilly air. No rain, no snow. Water went south.
bad hammy wrote:This would definitely be a first for us . . .
Here's some advice. Don't aim for the face with the snowballs, it wrecks the fun.
Here in Wisconsin we're in full thaw. It' almost like spring.
Not sure I would say spring, it has been in the teens all afternoon and snowing lightly but steadily the entire 2-hour hike in the Arb and since. There was also a fresh thin layer on Lake Wingra when I skied this morning.
If I can be outside without gloves, that counts as spring. Call me an optimist
Maybe you can be outside without gloves (a few minutes does not count, neither does it if they are in pockets instead) -- not me. I did get to spend 4.5 hours skiing in parts of the Arb this weekend.
I know, if you live where seasons happen, this would be considered balmy weather (its actually in the 60s). I am just spoiled. I really would have liked to see the lunar eclipse, but visibility, not so much. 
