We have 6-10" in Detroit, making travel very treacherous. Recent budget cutbacks have cut staff and equipment available for clearing roads. All tri-county schools are closed and many offices are not forcing employees to come in. Malls and stores are open.

What are you doing in your area? How do you plan to make your engagements?

Cass it's simple how we make engagements here. WE don't have snow Just kidding of course We don't have the snow YET!!!! I had a gig for in an upscale restaurant tonight. In anticipation of that monster storm that's headed this way they canceled yesterday and instead having the event in January.

On behalf of my neighbor, Zuki to the South (Cincy) with whom btw, I enjoyed a very nice chat yesterday, we both appreciate you guys up north a few hours taking the hit for us.

Zero snow down here in the Dayton/Cincy area...



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Bill in Dayton

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It's raining here, temperature is just 35 degrees, and the rain is predicted to change to snow late Saturday night. My policy is, which is clearly stated in my contract, if it's snowing or freezing rain the job is automatically canceled. "Cancellation due to inclement weather conditions such as snow or freezing rain may be made by either party without penalty."

I figure there is no job worth risking injury to myself, destruction of my van and loss of my equipment. For me it's a no brainer!

Cheers,

Gary

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At 7:00 this morning it was 68, but shouldn't get more than 76 this afternoon. Hope it stays this way for the Jam!
We've been having a couple hot days, than a day or two where it gets cold, near freezing at night. It snowed about four years ago.
Enjoy!
DonM

I just came in from snowblowing the 15 inches of snow that got dumped on us last night. No problem, even took the wife out shopping and to lunch.

The reason the North won the Civil war is because it was too cold up here for those southern wimps. When the temp dropped to below 50 the Confeds whined "it's too cold" and turned back south.

If it warms up to above 30 I might have to go golfing.

Tom

If it cools down to 60 here, I may have to kick Tom's Yankee butt.

Eddie

Guys - hang in there and enjoy it from inside! Having grown up in Western MD I am very familiar with what y'all are dealing with... On the positive side, the white stuff and chilly air do instill more excitement at Xmas time. Down here today...we had low 80s! Had to run the air conditioners!

Where ever you are -- I wish each of you a very safe and happy holiday season!

Randy

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Randy,

There was 8-inches of snow at Deep Creek Lake last week. I know you really miss all that fluffy white stuff--NOT!

Gary

Having grown up in Pittsburgh, PA I visited Deep Creek many times. Nice place!

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Bill in Dayton

Are you guys talking about the same Deep Creek?
You two aren't that close to each other..

WE have frost heavy enough that it looks like snow on all the roofs for the last 3 or 4 days. IT has been in the mid to high 20's here in Sunny California, and yes the sun is shinning and that is the reason for the frost.
Now we are gonna get some rain and then we send it your way to make some more snow for you that are East of us.
Happy Christmas to all from Bebop in Sunny California

Maybe not...

I used to go to Deep Creek State Park in Western Maryland...

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Bill in Dayton

got a guy to plow the 80' driveway ...

Just came in from shoveling the walkway ... about 15 feet long ... had a good 12" of snow ... took it nice and easy ... the snow was pretty 'powdery' ... forecast is for more snow/freezing rain Sunday, and VERY low temps on Monday ... had to get the snow off the walk before it was 12" of solid ice !!! ...

t.

Fran,

It's the same Deep Creek Lake. Beautiful mountain lake that's about 3-hours drive time from my home near Bel Air, Maryland. It's one of those places where you can get lost in the mountains, enjoy beautiful scenery, or just kick back, prop your feet up and do nothing. Several great restaurants, good freshwater fishing, and there are a couple excellent ski resorts overlooking the lake.

Gary

Hi Guys - Gary and Bill - Having grown up in Western MD I am glad to be here in FL....the temperature will near 80 today. We bought the house in FL in '95... but have spent every Xmas in Cumberland MD w/the Mom-In-Law. This year we twisted a few elbows and brought her to FL - so this is our first Xmas in FL.

Still have lots of relatives in the Deep Creek area. Here is a link to the webcams in the area (you can see the lake and the ski slopes on the WISP resort adjacent to the lake).
http://www.deepcreekhospitality.com/weather.asp?Tab=Cams

Technology is amazing! Several of the web cams allow you to steer the view.

I went to school at Frostburg State College (also a webcam on this site)...and dug my car out many a time from the commuter parking lots.

Wishing all of you a terrific Xmas and New Years!

Randy