Idaho's Winter 2017.

[Checkman]

1. The last couple of weeks have been one storm after another (La Nina has been in full force this year) and I'm tired (snow removal at my house and at the department, getting folks out of the snow, walking through the snow, driving through the snow, standing outside in the snow for long periods of time etc.), but it's made for some beautiful scenery. Three nights ago we dropped to -16 degrees. I stayed in my patrol SUV (Ford Explorer) as much as possible that night. However working nights in this type of weather did remind me of "Storm of the Century", "One for the Road" and "The Shining". On the plus side we won't have to worry about a drought this year and I've gotten one heck of a workout.

 

[Out of Order]

How are the potatoes faring?

 

[Dana Jean]

1. The last couple of weeks have been one storm after another (La Nina has been in full force this year) and I'm tired (snow removal at my house and at the department, getting folks out of the snow, walking through the snow, driving through the snow, standing outside in the snow for long periods of time etc.), but it's made for some beautiful scenery. Three nights ago we dropped to -16 degrees. I stayed in my patrol SUV (Ford Explorer) as much as possible that night. However working nights in this type of weather did remind me of "Storm of the Century", "One for the Road" and "The Shining". On the plus side we won't have to worry about a drought this year and I've gotten one heck of a workout.

drove the freeways this morning. They were in good shape. The cities -- fuhgeddaboudit! sheets of ice. Today is in the 40s though so hopefully we can start getting some of this off the roads. This is the most school closures we've had in years.

 

[Checkman]

How are the potatoes faring?

The spuds are harvested in October so they're nice and cozy in the spud cellars.

 

[Dana Jean]

1. The last couple of weeks have been one storm after another (La Nina has been in full force this year) and I'm tired (snow removal at my house and at the department, getting folks out of the snow, walking through the snow, driving through the snow, standing outside in the snow for long periods of time etc.), but it's made for some beautiful scenery. Three nights ago we dropped to -16 degrees. I stayed in my patrol SUV (Ford Explorer) as much as possible that night. However working nights in this type of weather did remind me of "Storm of the Century", "One for the Road" and "The Shining". On the plus side we won't have to worry about a drought this year and I've gotten one heck of a workout.

The picture of Boise and the mtns is beautiful.

 

[Checkman]

drove the freeways this morning. They were in good shape. The cities -- fuhgeddaboudit! sheets of ice. Today is in the 40s though so hopefully we can start getting some of this off the roads. This is the most school closures we've had in years.

The last time it was this heavy was in 1985/86. In February 85 I recall it dropping to -35 degrees and getting up to a blistering -5 in the daytime. I grew up in Eastern Idaho. Idaho Falls to be exact and the schools closed for several days for the cold. We also had a prodigious amount of snow that year. It's been awhile. I've had to get my winter legs back. Haven't seen this much snow since we were stationed at Fort Drum in upper New York State (1996-2000). I got out of the winter habit. Typically in this part of Idaho we might get one or two heavy snow storms in the valley, but then it melts off. The snow is up in the mountains. Not this year. It's snowed and stayed cold meaning no snow melt.

 

[Spideyman]

The last time it was this heavy was in 1985/86. In February 85 I recall it dropping to -35 degrees and getting up to a blistering -5 in the daytime. I grew up in Eastern Idaho. Idaho Falls to be exact and the schools closed for several days for the cold. We also had a prodigious amount of snow that year. It's been awhile. I've had to get my winter legs back. Haven't seen this much snow since we were stationed at Fort Drum in upper New York State (1996-2000). I got out of the winter habit. Typically in this part of Idaho we might get one or two heavy snow storms in the valley, but then it melts off. The snow is up in the mountains. Not this year. It's snowed and stayed cold meaning no snow melt.

It is beautiful to look at, not drive in or have to shovel or be rescued. You stay safe and warm.

 

[Dana Jean]

And just for everyone out there:

It is Boy-see

NOT, Boy-zee

 

[Out of Order]

And just for everyone out there:

It is Boy-see

NOT, Boy-zee

Next you'll be telling me I say potato wrong.

 

[Dana Jean]

Next you'll be telling me I say potato wrong.

You say potato wrong.

 

[Spideyman]

Next you'll be telling me I say potato wrong.

Spoiler

It's pronouned "tater"

 

[Dana Jean]

Spoiler

It's pronouned "tater"

 

[Dana Jean]

this reminded me, I have a friend who calls her husband a couch potato. She calls the kids, tater tots.

 

[ghost19]

The last time it was this heavy was in 1985/86. In February 85 I recall it dropping to -35 degrees and getting up to a blistering -5 in the daytime. I grew up in Eastern Idaho. Idaho Falls to be exact and the schools closed for several days for the cold. We also had a prodigious amount of snow that year. It's been awhile. I've had to get my winter legs back. Haven't seen this much snow since we were stationed at Fort Drum in upper New York State (1996-2000). I got out of the winter habit. Typically in this part of Idaho we might get one or two heavy snow storms in the valley, but then it melts off. The snow is up in the mountains. Not this year. It's snowed and stayed cold meaning no snow melt.

Stay safe sir.

 

[Lepplady]

 

[kingricefan]

Here in Spokane (it's pronounced SPO-KAN) we received about 3 more inches last night and it is currently snowing again. Supposed to add another 2 -3 inches today with more coming in tomorrow. I love watching it come down and seeing it turn everything a pure and pretty white but I don't like having to drive to work in it. Now, just going out and driving around in it is great fun!!!! Just not to work....

 

[GNTLGNT]

You say potato wrong.

 

[GNTLGNT]

 

[Checkman]

Here in Spokane (it's pronounced SPO-KAN) we received about 3 more inches last night and it is currently snowing again. Supposed to add another 2 -3 inches today with more coming in tomorrow. I love watching it come down and seeing it turn everything a pure and pretty white but I don't like having to drive to work in it. Now, just going out and driving around in it is great fun!!!! Just not to work....

Amen.

 

[Checkman]

Actually Idaho is one of the world's largest producers of Hops, sugar beets and onion seeds. Top five in all categories. The Germans, Dutch and Czechs come here to buy our Hops for their beers. Same is true for the Canadians and many of the American brewers. I know hops, sugar beets and onion seeds aren't real sexy like say oil, copper, steel, electronics, airplanes, oranges, pineapples or coffee, but they're ours.