Drum roll please........
Open for business. :)
As always -
1 - Be safe
2 - Drive slow
I know there are areas of town that are worse than others but the more street cams I see on the TV the roads just don't look like they are accumulating. The traffic that is out is enough to keep the roads clear.
Up here in Joelton we've received another 1/4 inch in the last 45 minutes. weeeeeee!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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Hello all - I just changed the settings so that ANYONE can comment. If you leave something annonymous please just put your name so I know what part of town we are talking about.
We may see some spam comments because of that as well.
We may see some spam comments because of that as well.
Working toward that official announcement -
Hey gang,
I'd like some help this morning. Here is a pic or 2 of my situation, you can see we've got a bit over 2 inches on the deck this morning and it's still coming down. What I have also is a nice layer of ice underneath the snow due to all the rain that happened last night and yesterday.
You can see some puppy paws on the deck. They were out about 10 minutes ago and their little prints are already filling in.
Davidson county schools just closed as of about 5 minutes ago and Williamson is still open at the time I'm typing this.
According to the news Joelton has 2 inches, North Nash 2 inches. Nashville itself has 1 inch and south into Brentwood/Franklin/Colombia has under an inch. Antioch and Murfreesboro also under an inch.
The street cams are showing that the interstates are good, no accumulation just wet. Majors like Old Hickory/Donelson Pike etc are starting to accumulate and as always the secondary roads are the ones that do not get attention.
At this point I'm inclined to delay 2 hours and recheck. But I'd like to hear from those south? How is it down there?
I'd like some help this morning. Here is a pic or 2 of my situation, you can see we've got a bit over 2 inches on the deck this morning and it's still coming down. What I have also is a nice layer of ice underneath the snow due to all the rain that happened last night and yesterday.
Davidson county schools just closed as of about 5 minutes ago and Williamson is still open at the time I'm typing this.
According to the news Joelton has 2 inches, North Nash 2 inches. Nashville itself has 1 inch and south into Brentwood/Franklin/Colombia has under an inch. Antioch and Murfreesboro also under an inch.
The street cams are showing that the interstates are good, no accumulation just wet. Majors like Old Hickory/Donelson Pike etc are starting to accumulate and as always the secondary roads are the ones that do not get attention.
At this point I'm inclined to delay 2 hours and recheck. But I'd like to hear from those south? How is it down there?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Here comes the snow again
Another snow storm approaches and depending on the forecast and channel you are watching you probably will here 1-2 OR 1-3 inches for us 1st thing tomorrow morning.
Oh! ^^^^ That is what I heard this morning. But Channel 5 News just posted this (below) which calls for 2-4 inches. (2-3 overnight and another 1 in the morning hours during our commute.)
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/105910/storm-5-weather-center
He called it "a messy commute" for the morning.
http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=13897269
Channel 2 still saying 1-3 inches.
Oh! ^^^^ That is what I heard this morning. But Channel 5 News just posted this (below) which calls for 2-4 inches. (2-3 overnight and another 1 in the morning hours during our commute.)
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/105910/storm-5-weather-center
He called it "a messy commute" for the morning.
http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=13897269
Channel 2 still saying 1-3 inches.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Couple people have made it in to work
quick update - main roads in Franklin are pretty good, I guess there is an accident on seaboard and their may be still a couple icey spots on that road.
Looks like 5 have made it in so far and more on there way.
BE SAFE!
Looks like 5 have made it in so far and more on there way.
BE SAFE!
Friday's Official Announcement
OK gang,
The good news is the sun is now out, that radiant heat will go a long way in melting off some of this mess.
I want to stick to the 2 hour delay and open the call center at 9am.
#1 -- Be Safe -
The latest traffic report showed that the interstates were almost 100% wet at this point. Main road are pretty good and should be fine in the next 1/2 hour to 1 hour. Biggest issue - making it to the main roads and getting out of driveways! Stay slow on those smaller roads.
#2 -- North side of town - You gals/guys use your judgement. I know that it is a bit worse up here this time.
I am available, give me a shout if you need anything.
The good news is the sun is now out, that radiant heat will go a long way in melting off some of this mess.
I want to stick to the 2 hour delay and open the call center at 9am.
#1 -- Be Safe -
The latest traffic report showed that the interstates were almost 100% wet at this point. Main road are pretty good and should be fine in the next 1/2 hour to 1 hour. Biggest issue - making it to the main roads and getting out of driveways! Stay slow on those smaller roads.
#2 -- North side of town - You gals/guys use your judgement. I know that it is a bit worse up here this time.
I am available, give me a shout if you need anything.
Jan 21, 2011 ---- 2 hour delay
Hey gang,
I'm starting this morning with a 2 hour delay. The north/west side of town - aka "Joelton" is pretty bad. Secondary roads are pretty much a skating rink, solid ice. From the shots I'm seeing on the news it looks like the main roads are still pretty bad as well.
I'm going to jump back on here around 7:30am and make another update.
*****Please leave me some comments******* How is it in your area? Nash? Antiock? Franklin? Colombia? Talk to me. :)
According to the news north of Nashville got in the 2+ inches snow, Nashville was at 1.1 inch and getting lower the further south you go. I have a little more than 2 on my deck and exactly 2 on my street.
I'm starting this morning with a 2 hour delay. The north/west side of town - aka "Joelton" is pretty bad. Secondary roads are pretty much a skating rink, solid ice. From the shots I'm seeing on the news it looks like the main roads are still pretty bad as well.
I'm going to jump back on here around 7:30am and make another update.
*****Please leave me some comments******* How is it in your area? Nash? Antiock? Franklin? Colombia? Talk to me. :)
According to the news north of Nashville got in the 2+ inches snow, Nashville was at 1.1 inch and getting lower the further south you go. I have a little more than 2 on my deck and exactly 2 on my street.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Jan 20th - 2011 - The White Death From the Sky!
We have closed the office for the evening. There is enough traffic on the interstates and main roads that they should stay pretty good long enough for everyone to get home. Drive Safe!!!!
This storm is coming in hard and fast. Up here in Joelton it took about an hour longer than normal to get home. Not because of snow, the drivers! The road right to Riley's day care was pretty bad, I had to push a Beamer up a hill while Krista got the baby. Got the lady in the Beamer to a parking lot so that she could wait for her hubby to pick her up.
In the 15 minutes or so it took to help the Beamer lady the accumulation piled up pretty good. About 1/4 inch on the roads and close to 1 inch on the deck.
We'll update again in the morning.
This storm is coming in hard and fast. Up here in Joelton it took about an hour longer than normal to get home. Not because of snow, the drivers! The road right to Riley's day care was pretty bad, I had to push a Beamer up a hill while Krista got the baby. Got the lady in the Beamer to a parking lot so that she could wait for her hubby to pick her up.
In the 15 minutes or so it took to help the Beamer lady the accumulation piled up pretty good. About 1/4 inch on the roads and close to 1 inch on the deck.
We'll update again in the morning.
It's knocking on the door
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/105910/storm-5-weather-center
"It's knocking on our door" ~ Says Leland from Channel 5
Here comes the snow, do di do doo, here comes the snow and I say...It's alright!
Someone needs to get the reference ^^^^^^^ come on now!
Christen and I will be in touch around 5pm to see whats going on and how the roads are doing.
Looks like they've changed from "1 inch" to "1-2 inches". Lets keep our hopes up that it's more like 0-1 so schools don't close for 5 days because of the roads being bad in Joelton. :)
Reminders -
-Be Safe
-Drive Slow
-Don't slam on your brakes
-Think about giving yourself 5-10 times the normal amount of space to stop
-The best way to slow down is to not be going to fast in the 1st place
"It's knocking on our door" ~ Says Leland from Channel 5
Here comes the snow, do di do doo, here comes the snow and I say...It's alright!
Someone needs to get the reference ^^^^^^^ come on now!
Christen and I will be in touch around 5pm to see whats going on and how the roads are doing.
Looks like they've changed from "1 inch" to "1-2 inches". Lets keep our hopes up that it's more like 0-1 so schools don't close for 5 days because of the roads being bad in Joelton. :)
Reminders -
-Be Safe
-Drive Slow
-Don't slam on your brakes
-Think about giving yourself 5-10 times the normal amount of space to stop
-The best way to slow down is to not be going to fast in the 1st place
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wednesday Night Update - Jan 19
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/105910/storm-5-weather-center
Looks like they are predicting us to get hit from about 4pm-Midnight with 1 inch of snow. We shall keep an eye on it tomorrow afternoon!
Looks like they are predicting us to get hit from about 4pm-Midnight with 1 inch of snow. We shall keep an eye on it tomorrow afternoon!
More snow for Nashville
Schools may close for another week or 2 because we're gonna get an inch or 2. :)
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/101741/seven-day-forecast
As you know forecasts are always changing, as of right now they are calling for a good day tomorrow and a cold evening with a 70% chance of snow.
for us this means a sloow drive home for the night shifters and a slow drive in for the Friday day shifters.
http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Franklin+TN+37067
This storm as of right now should be a mild one and should affect the north more than the south parts of TN.
Drive safe!
Notice the brake lights in this video. Solid. In the ice and snow we pump our brakes. Pump them! Nice and easy, no sudden movements. It doesn't make for exciting footage but I know there were people making it down this hill, I wish they'd show some examples of that, there is a fire truck at the end that doesn't slide at all. (check out the bus at the 3:30 mark.)
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/101741/seven-day-forecast
As you know forecasts are always changing, as of right now they are calling for a good day tomorrow and a cold evening with a 70% chance of snow.
for us this means a sloow drive home for the night shifters and a slow drive in for the Friday day shifters.
http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Franklin+TN+37067
This storm as of right now should be a mild one and should affect the north more than the south parts of TN.
Drive safe!
Notice the brake lights in this video. Solid. In the ice and snow we pump our brakes. Pump them! Nice and easy, no sudden movements. It doesn't make for exciting footage but I know there were people making it down this hill, I wish they'd show some examples of that, there is a fire truck at the end that doesn't slide at all. (check out the bus at the 3:30 mark.)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Tuesday Jan 11
Just a dusting of new snow so we will be business as usual today.
Be safe on the side streets!
Be safe on the side streets!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Drive in not too shabby
Interstates were better than I expected listening to the news. They are snow/slush covered but there is enough traffic that it's not icy. The cool springs off ramp was about as bad as it got.
People are here and things are well.
People are here and things are well.
Monday January 10, 2011 **official announcement**
The snow came down and the news is saying it's over for now. More could be coming tomorrow.
I'm getting updates of "3 inches" from Colombia and from Smyrna.
Magazines.com is OPEN for business. As always.....
1 - Be safe, drive slow.
2 - Come on in to work.
News Channel 4 just showed downtown Franklin (the circle) and the businesses were opening and cars were getting through fine.
Drive slooooow. If you are coming to a stop sign or light give yourself 5 times the distance you normally would. Get to a main road instead of shortcuts.
I'm getting updates of "3 inches" from Colombia and from Smyrna.
Magazines.com is OPEN for business. As always.....
1 - Be safe, drive slow.
2 - Come on in to work.
News Channel 4 just showed downtown Franklin (the circle) and the businesses were opening and cars were getting through fine.
Drive slooooow. If you are coming to a stop sign or light give yourself 5 times the distance you normally would. Get to a main road instead of shortcuts.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
The 10 o'clock news
So they are now increasing their estimates. Colombia 5 inches! Franklin/Murfreesboro 4 inches. Nashville 3.
Add some comments on here in the morning about what is going on in your area. Since I'm north this should be one of those rare storms where I get the least of it.
Add some comments on here in the morning about what is going on in your area. Since I'm north this should be one of those rare storms where I get the least of it.
Sunday Jan 9th Update
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/37067?dayNum=1 From weather.com. This indicates it will begin snowing around midnight and keep it up all day tomorrow. Wahooo!!!!
http://www.wkrn.com/Global/category.asp?C=126081 News Channel 2's forecast.
So give yourself some extra time tomorrow to get in safe.
And, since we are talking about Monday GO DUCKS!!!!!
Note that Auburn does NOT have a power ballad sung by Sebastian Back.
http://www.wkrn.com/Global/category.asp?C=126081 News Channel 2's forecast.
So give yourself some extra time tomorrow to get in safe.
And, since we are talking about Monday GO DUCKS!!!!!
Note that Auburn does NOT have a power ballad sung by Sebastian Back.
Monday morning could be a rough one
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/105910/storm-5-weather-center
This is last nights forecast, calling for 2-4 inches in Nashville. Those of you further south could get an extra inch or so on top of that! I'm talking to you Colombia. This particular forecast says it is not going to start until 8am Monday, there are others who say we will wake up to snow.
I'll try to post again this evening.
This is last nights forecast, calling for 2-4 inches in Nashville. Those of you further south could get an extra inch or so on top of that! I'm talking to you Colombia. This particular forecast says it is not going to start until 8am Monday, there are others who say we will wake up to snow.
I'll try to post again this evening.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Looks like snow
It's late in the evening (or early in the morning) and I've got some snow on my deck but it is not sticking to the roads. The temperature is just over freezing (33 degrees) so nothing "should" be sticking around but the temp is dropping and could dip below freezing for the morning and throughout the day tomorrow. Last I saw on the news was that the north side, me, was getting the worse of this part of the storm so I'm not sure how Nashville, Antioch or Franklin are doing.
As usual take your time, drive slow and be safe!
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/106079/hd-doppler-radar Here are the radar views at 2:15am. Looks like it's sliding right over us.
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/125220/video-landing-page?clipId=5450108&topVideoCatNo=85811&autoStart=true Here's the Friday evening forecast. She refers to "light snow" and "a dusting".
At this point not looking at any closings or delays but as always I trust your judgement.
As usual take your time, drive slow and be safe!
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/106079/hd-doppler-radar Here are the radar views at 2:15am. Looks like it's sliding right over us.
http://www.newschannel5.com/category/125220/video-landing-page?clipId=5450108&topVideoCatNo=85811&autoStart=true Here's the Friday evening forecast. She refers to "light snow" and "a dusting".
At this point not looking at any closings or delays but as always I trust your judgement.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Snowing in Nashville this week
It's January 5th and as the weatherman put it this morning...."winter is not over yet"
Great quote, technically winter just started so we've got a ways to go.
It's snowing right now but the temp is our friend, it's 35 or so right now and climbing which means that snow can't stick around. I will keep an eye on it but right now it looks like today and Friday we'll be getting on again off again snow flurries with temperatures over 32. Which, if you remember from science class, means it cannot remain frozen. :)
Great quote, technically winter just started so we've got a ways to go.
It's snowing right now but the temp is our friend, it's 35 or so right now and climbing which means that snow can't stick around. I will keep an eye on it but right now it looks like today and Friday we'll be getting on again off again snow flurries with temperatures over 32. Which, if you remember from science class, means it cannot remain frozen. :)
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