Yikes!!!

[Tink]

This is the weather watch for my area. And we're supposed to go to my brothers later tomorrow afternoon?

A Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect From 6 PM This Evening To 6 PM CST Sunday.

Areas Of Drizzle And Very Light Rain Will Change To Snow Later This Afternoon Into The Evening. Snow Will Become Heavy Overnight... As Winds Increase From The Northwest. Snowfall Amounts From 1 To 2 Inches Per Hour Will Be Possible At Times. The Snow Will Continue Into Sunday Before Tapering Off From Southwest To Northeast Across The Area. A Few Locations In The I-94 Corridor Could See A Foot Of New Snow. Northwest Winds From 20 To 35 Mph... Mainly Later Tonight And Much Of Sunday... Will Lead To Near Whiteout Conditions At Times... And Significant Blowing And Drifting Which May Make Travel Impossible.

[Janet]

Time to get those flannel jammies all ready so you can stay home where it's warm and safe. Tink..IF you go, you be careful!!

[DianaB]

We're in bad weather today too. Blowing snow and slick roads. I ran to town about the time that it started to get my groceries for Christmas and the weather had gotten worse by the time I came home. I have 4-wheel drive so I wasn't too worried about the roads but I started to slow down before I came to a stop sign and when I pushed on the brakes I started fishtailing!!! I went right through the stop sign but there's not much traffic on the road so it wasn't something to be REAL concerned about. Then we cross a low water bridge to get to and from town and today it has a little bit of water going across it and I slid down the road and into the water but I didn't have any trouble going up the other side. It's VERY slick so I think that I'm staying home!!!!

[Tink]

Diana, I'm so glad you made it home safely.
Janet, it seems to be headed your way next, so get ready hon. LOL

If it's at all bad we'll just stay home.
No way I'm risking my life just to open gifts on a certain day. We can reschedule and all stay safe.

We, like Diana, went to town to stock up and will sit it out if it's anything like forecast.

[Gina]

Tink! Diana ! Stay safe and warm....I hope it will be alright for you to travel on Christmas Tink...

I hate to brag but its 49 degrees today, tomorrow it is going to rain, they say Christmas should stay in 40's. This weather is crazy but I am loving it..

Please stay indoors safe and snuggly ...

[Janet]

Guess I'm going to have to check the weather. I haven't had the TV on so I don't know what it is suppose to do here. I really had no idea Kansas had so much winter weather. I thought it was warmer for some reason...duh!! You be careful Diana and you too Tink. Now I'm off to check the weather for my area.

[Janet]

Doesn't look like we're going to get any bad weather as far as precipitation. Yay!!! :)

[DianaB]

Here in Kansas our weather can be pretty severe. We probably have weather a lot like you. I know that to go just a couple hundred miles south makes a big difference. Like the difference between Sheryl's house and mine. They have spring about 2 weeks earlier than we do and I know that Kansas City has spring a week or two after we do. Our temperatures range in the summer from about 70* to 110* and in the winter I've seen it get to -10* in the day time but that's VERY rare. Usually we're around freezing with some days better and some worse. Our snow probably doesn't stay on the ground as long as yours does. Our humidity is really bad here. It makes the cold seem colder and the hot hotter. I know that when I used to go snow skiing I didn't mind the cold because their humidity was very low.

It's been really bad out today. We've had rain, sleet, and about 4-5 inches of snow and most of it's blowing. When I drove home from town you could tell that it was blowing pretty bad and later on it got worse. Hopefully it will be gone by Christmas so people traveling won't have any problems but then on Christmas night we're suppose to have something else come in. Glad that we don't have to travel any where!!!!

[Forgivenmom5]

Tink maybe this will be a chance to just relax since you may have to stay home.

You and Diana be careful and stay safe.

[Janet]

Diana, I had no idea it got that cold or hot in Kansas. Today I woke up to very high winds and just a little drizzle. Here in Indiana the winters suck as far as I'm concerned..lol. We have snow, but not all the time, it just seems to stay on the roads a long time, because it stays so cold. Yesterday it was 48 degrees, this morning 30. I wouldn't mind the cold so much if we just didn't have the snow and ice. Now in the summer, we usually don't get into the 100's, it just seems like it sometimes. The humidity is usually pretty high.

I would like to go somewhere where there is no snow or ice, no humidity in the summer..lol.. and a nice light breeze. Temp no lower than 40 and no higher than 80. So if someone knows where this place is...please let me know, okay?

[Tink]

Oh wow... it's been snowing and snowing and snowing... :eek: I haven't stuck my nose outside, but Greg says we have about a foot of new snow.
It's hard to tell exactly how much snow we've had 'cause of the wind which is just whipping it around.

My puppy buyer who had planned to drive a couple hundred miles to pick out a pup this morning has rescheduled. I will be surprised if the roads are cleared for us to go to my brothers tonight... so we'll most likely have to reschedule that as well.

Oh well, we're safe at home, stocked up and none of this is so vital that it can't wait.

Keep safe Diana!
Janet, I hope they're right and the snow misses you.

[DianaB]

The snow finished coming yesterday evening and today it's warmed up and is melting the snow and ice off of the roads. Of course, there's still icy patches and my husband had to smart off on everyone of them coming home from church! He just tries to get me to yell at him!!!! Of course, Jaci is in the back seat laughing at the both of us!!! The yard is still covered and will probably be for awhile but that's no big deal as long as the roads are cleared.

I think that my son's family is coming over to sled in the meadow so I have to have hot cocoa ready!!!

Janet, I've heard that New Zealand has really nice temperatures. Not too hot and not too cold!

[judy]

All of you, stay home and be careful! The weather reports are extreme! Get all cozy
and enjoy the time out.

Have a great Christmas at home!

[AngieDoogles]

Wow, stay safe and warm Diana and Tink! I hate snow in large quantities...

[Gina]

Diana the hot chocolate sounds yummy I like mine with mini marshmellows and whip cream mmmmmmmmm now thats a winter treat.. Girls stay indoors where it is warm and safe...

[Janet]

The snow missed us...YAY!!!!! The wind is still pretty strong though. Hopefully it will die down my morning. The rest of you stay safe. Oh Tink...I hope you like snow.

[AngieDoogles]

The snow missed us...YAY!!!!! The wind is still pretty strong though. Hopefully it will die down my morning. The rest of you stay safe. Oh Tink...I hope you like snow.

That's good news Janet! Hopefully Tink and Diana's weather gets better soon...

[DianaB]

Our driveway still has ice and snow on it but that's because it's shaded and faces north so it always takes a long time to melt off. We still have snow cover every where too but the sun is shining brightly so we may lose a lot of it today.

My son brought his kids over last night and the pulled sleds around the meadow behind the 4-wheelers. The kids had so much fun that they came back this morning to do it again before the snow melts!!! I had hot cocoa ready for when they came in!!! That's my job!!!

[AngieDoogles]

Our driveway still has ice and snow on it but that's because it's shaded and faces north so it always takes a long time to melt off. We still have snow cover every where too but the sun is shining brightly so we may lose a lot of it today.

My son brought his kids over last night and the pulled sleds around the meadow behind the 4-wheelers. The kids had so much fun that they came back this morning to do it again before the snow melts!!! I had hot cocoa ready for when they came in!!! That's my job!!!

You are such an awesome Grandma Diana. They are so lucky to have you!!!

[DianaB]

Thank you, Angie. I wish that you and Brendon could come and join us. I just know that you would have a blast!!

[AngieDoogles]

Thank you, Angie. I wish that you and Brendon could come and join us. I just know that you would have a blast!!

That would be so much fun! I'd love to meet you and your family. You all sound like such fun and uplifting people. :)