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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
A very active and possibly record producing weather pattern will unfold across the western states over the next few days, as a series of Pacific storms plus plenty of moisture slam ashore. This will bring heavy rain and possible flooding, damaging winds, and deep snow with blizzard conditions to parts of the West through the weekend. Heavy rain is increasing over western Washington, western Oregon and the northern two-thirds of California. By later Friday into Saturday, heavy rain will also impact southern California and possibly parts of the Desert Southwest. For California, in particular, a widespread 2 to 5 inches of rain will be possible through the weekend, with some southwest facing mountains picking up more than 6 inches of rain. Flash flooding will be possible, over far western Washington, western Oregon, and a good part of California, especially in burn areas. Blizzard warnings have been posted by the National Weather Service through early Saturday for the Siskiyou and Sierra Nevada in California. This includes the Shasta Lake and South Lake Tahoe areas. Snow levels in western Washington will drop from 3000 feet to less than 500 feet by Sunday which could mean snow into Bellingham and Seattle by late in the weekend. Snow levels in the Oregon Cascades will rise to 5000 feet ahead of the Friday storm and then drop steadily through the weekend. Snow levels over northern and central areas of California will rise to between 5000 feet in the Siskiyou and 7000 feet in the central Sierra, falling rapidly to valley floors later Friday and to 1500 feet by late in the weekend. Levels will start around 7000 feet in southern areas, including Yosemite Park, then fall to between 4500 and 5000 feet Saturday and continue to lower Sunday. Snow is on the increase tonight through Friday night. Snowfall rates of 3 to 6 inches per hour will be possible during the height of the storm. Snow totals through the weekend are expected to be potentially historic, especially in California with as much as 2 to 6 feet expected, possibly more on the highest peaks. Up to a foot will fall down to valley floors. Several feet of snow will fall in the Cascades and inland across the mountains of Utah, Colorado, northern Arizona and northern New Mexico. Wind gusts of 75 to 85 mph will be common across the southern Cascades, Sierra and western Nevada into the weekend. Ridge top gusts in the Sierra could peak between 100 and 145 mph. Winds over 65 mph will also be possible for much of California, including lower elevations and coastal areas, as well as coastal sections of Washington and Oregon and interior parts of the West from Wyoming through Nevada.
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
Sounds like it will be raining dwarfs! But seriously drive safe everyone and bring on the pics of the fresh snow.
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
Its hella windy up here!
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
well i called in today on friday...its too fucked up out there....i left for work this morning and made it to about davis. my trucks tonneau cover locks broke and poped up on the freeway damn near ripped it off. i spent 20 mins on the side of the freeway in the rain trying to tie it down. then i watched a big rig flip over not even 10 mins later... said this is bull shit and im going home.... so i got today off....
 

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Posted by ArchNotch (Member # 5177) on :
 
Fugin POORING here in healdsburg.
 

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Posted by SF89lLx (Member # 3965) on :
 

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Originally posted by ArchNotch:
Fugin POORING here in healdsburg.

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sorry to be a spelling nazi, but i think you mean POURING, cuz i dont think ANY part of healdsburg is POOR
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
I was pushing it going 40 on the freeway with no fucking traffic to be seen! Two people already re-scheduled their appts for next week because they didn't want to go out in this weather.
 

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Posted by COBRA302MAN (Member # 6658) on :
 
when i left this morning the street sign was on the ground
 

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Posted by SF89lLx (Member # 3965) on :
 
saw hella trees snapped and fallen on trees... hella windy out there
 

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Posted by 86BackInBlack (Member # 5372) on :
 
its rainin cows and horses here! goin through big ass puddles with a lowered stang sucks. makes me miss my lifted jeep
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
I am looking out my window right now watching a 100ft pine tree sway 5 to 6 feet from left to right. We're having winds over 100mph up here. The rain is coming down so hard it sounds like hail when its hitting my window.
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=25406515
 

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Posted by mitch (Member # 8012) on :
 
left hayward for work around 745am on 580 west driving 45 the whole way. some parts were stop and go mainly because there was 4 accidents, and 2 stalls from hayward to oakland. hope everyones alright.
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :
 
The weather forecast calls for even heavier rain later this afternoon between 3 and 6pm. I really don't think it's a good idea to drive in this heavy weather unless you absolutely have to.

I drove the 40 miles to the office today, but now I regret doing so. That was the heaviest weather I have ever driven in, no exaggeration. Every 5 miles or so there was a solo vehicle spinout. Yikes! Plus now I have to drive home in it. And my 67 has developed a serious misfire and is overheating! Should be an adventure.

I recommend staying home to anybody who is on the fence about driving today.

Be safe!
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
the willow glen area lost power. and tree branches are snaping off.
 

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Posted by FoRdGiRl (Member # 6279) on :
 
weve had hella claims for fences and trees falling..part of our fence at home is down now and hella trees down and a whole bunch more going to go down i am soaked just from going in the store to get food waiting for my boss to get back bc im going home where its warm to work so i can avoid all the people on the streets my car was all over the road earlier and its only going to get worse my moms work got to go home bc they kept losing their system our power went out a few times last night and im sure we will have more over the weekend ...everyone be safe get home as soon and safely as possible
 

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Posted by 86BackInBlack (Member # 5372) on :
 

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the willow glen area lost power. and tree branches are snaping off.

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aw man i hope its back on when i get home, i was planning on watching resident evil 3!
 

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Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
Try driving this in a piece of shit HONDA 91 CIVIC with no heater or defrost and zero comfort features. ...Damn I can't wait to get a new car again

[ January 04, 2008, 06:00 PM: Message edited by: Venomized93 ]
 

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Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :
 

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Originally posted by Venomized93:
Try driving this in a piece of shit HONDA 91 CIVIC with no heater or defrost and zero comfort features. ...Damn I can't wait to get a new car again

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damm!
 

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Posted by SF89lLx (Member # 3965) on :
 
i guess this guy didnt drive carefully..
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
The power is out at my house. Been out for hours. 34 degrees outside and the temp is dropping in here. I am on my blackberry. We're inbetween storms right now, its just windy outside. Nothing like before but a constant blowing.
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 

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Originally posted by SF89lLx:
i guess this guy didnt drive carefully..

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Originally posted by BlowN67:
superbowl or sugarbowl?

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Originally posted by 86BackInBlack:
edit: its back on, yes!

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i didnt get power untill 10 thats ten hours with no power ... walking in the dark was kinda fun lol

 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 

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the willow glen area lost power. and tree branches are snaping off.

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aw man i hope its back on when i get home, i was planning on watching resident evil 3!

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where you live by in the willow downtown area? im on almaden
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
Its snowing
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
light or hard snow?
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
the willow glen area lost power. and tree branches are snaping off.

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aw man i hope its back on when i get home, i was planning on watching resident evil 3!

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
the willow glen area lost power. and tree branches are snaping off.

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aw man i hope its back on when i get home, i was planning on watching resident evil 3!

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where you live by in the willow downtown area? im on almaden

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im right by there in downtown wg.

i didnt get to watch RE3 cuz i didnt finish converting it for my ipod lol
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
cool if you see a red two tone lx with a white hood its me ...
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
So there is 2-3 inches of snow on the ground right now. Still coming down hella hard. I lost internet connection so I am on my blackberry.
 

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Posted by 69 Resto-Mod Coupe (Member # 296) on :
 

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i guess this guy didnt drive carefully..

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i say from the looks of the water comming off the suv's tires in the background. i dont think it was all his fault. suks i've done that about two years ago. an now hate driving in the rain.

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