Winter's here...

[jamesvanderwulf]

...three weeks early. 20 degrees with a wind chill of - 3. Enough blowing snow to put cars in the ditch on I 380/80. I was close this AM, fish tailed across 3 lanes before saving it like Dick Trickle at Talladega. Gonna stop at Menards and throw some softener salt in the back of the pickup on the way home. 11% off...

 

[Hbotus Dichotomous]

...three weeks early. 20 degrees with a wind chill of - 3. Enough blowing snow to put cars in the ditch on I 380/80. I was close this AM, fish tailed across 3 lanes before saving it like Dick Trickle at Talladega. Gonna stop at Menards and throw some softener salt in the back of the pickup on the way home. 11% off...

Be sure to grab your rebate certificate.

 

[fredjr82]

40 by Wednesday and high 30s the rest of the week. Not buying it yet. It's cold out there, but last year had a couple of these cold snaps and nothing really came until that shitty day in January where we got 2 feet.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Be sure to grab your rebate certificate.

Do it all on line...

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

Be sure to grab your rebate certificate.

Sounds like a menards amateur move. Who doesn’t have a stash of these printed off ready to go

 

[Hbotus Dichotomous]

Sounds like a menards amateur move. Who doesn’t have a stash of these printed off ready to go

I enjoy the little things.

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

I enjoy the little things.

All things should be enjoyed. Have a great night.

 

[McLovin32]

...three weeks early. 20 degrees with a wind chill of - 3. Enough blowing snow to put cars in the ditch on I 380/80. I was close this AM, fish tailed across 3 lanes before saving it like Dick Trickle at Talladega. Gonna stop at Menards and throw some softener salt in the back of the pickup on the way home. 11% off...

Yup, today was the first measurable snowfall here in CF and damn near everyone turned into this guy on the roads this morning. So many dipshit drivers on my way to the gym.

 

[EagleHawk]

Sun took care of most of the snow during the day, but the city of CR is out sanding every corner street of the city. I realize that it will freeze tonight but just hit the main roads. Truck just came by my house and I live on a dead-end on the far edge of town.

 

[Moral]

 

[An Iowa fan]

I thought Menards ended the 11% rebate on Thanksgiving. That is why they advertised anyway.

 

[The-Dude-Abides]

...three weeks early. 20 degrees with a wind chill of - 3. Enough blowing snow to put cars in the ditch on I 380/80. I was close this AM, fish tailed across 3 lanes before saving it like Dick Trickle at Talladega. Gonna stop at Menards and throw some softener salt in the back of the pickup on the way home. 11% off...

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the 11% rebate ended last week. Usually comes back in January after the holidays.

 

[lucas80]

Here is another sure sign of Winter, 3 dead and one injured when an idiot attempted to pass a snowplow on Hwy 1 in Washington County
https://www.kcrg.com/2024/12/02/three-dead-one-injured-head-on-crash-washington-county/

 

[bagdropper]

I thought Menards ended the 11% rebate on Thanksgiving. That is why they advertised anyway.

They did.

 

[McLovin32]

Here is another sure sign of Winter, 3 dead and one injured when an idiot attempted to pass a snowplow on Hwy 1 in Washington County
https://www.kcrg.com/2024/12/02/three-dead-one-injured-head-on-crash-washington-county/

"The Iowa State Patrol said it happened in the 1700 block of IA-1 when the driver of a Buick Park Avenue, which was heading southbound, tried to pass a snowplow."

The person driving this has to be 80+ years old. Nobody younger than that drives a Buick Park Avenue.

 

[billanole]

...three weeks early. 20 degrees with a wind chill of - 3. Enough blowing snow to put cars in the ditch on I 380/80. I was close this AM, fish tailed across 3 lanes before saving it like Dick Trickle at Talladega. Gonna stop at Menards and throw some softener salt in the back of the pickup on the way home. 11% off...

Power sliding across those lanes. You go, dude.

 

[billanole]

"The Iowa State Patrol said it happened in the 1700 block of IA-1 when the driver of a Buick Park Avenue, which was heading southbound, tried to pass a snowplow."

The person driving this has to be 80+ years old. Nobody younger than that drives a Buick Park Avenue.

Or, maybe gangsta…

 

[McLovin32]

Or, maybe gangsta…

True, Washington County is known as a gangsta hotspot

 

[billanole]

True, Washington County is known as a gangsta hotspot

Where there’s one, you know there’s more.

 

[Moral]

Where there’s one, you know there’s more.

To be clear, we are talking about Italians?

 

[billanole]

To be clear, we are talking about Italians?

To be clear, I’m not from around there, so I am just working the cool ride angle. Earnestly, not a right or acute angle, but rather obtuse.

 

[The-Dude-Abides]

To be clear, we are talking about Italians?

Washington County gangsta here. We don't play. Not Italian though.

 

[joelbc1]

...three weeks early. 20 degrees with a wind chill of - 3. Enough blowing snow to put cars in the ditch on I 380/80. I was close this AM, fish tailed across 3 lanes before saving it like Dick Trickle at Talladega. Gonna stop at Menards and throw some softener salt in the back of the pickup on the way home. 11% off...

Yesterday when I left Santiago, DR, it was 84F, humid as hell and HOT in the sun……I am home now, and yesterday’s weather seems like a lifetime ago…..and it ain’t even cold yet! But boy, “ it’s great to be back home…..Home is where I wanna be…….,”…..and “How ‘bout them Hawks?!”

 

[ICWestfan]

...three weeks early. 20 degrees with a wind chill of - 3. Enough blowing snow to put cars in the ditch on I 380/80. I was close this AM, fish tailed across 3 lanes before saving it like Dick Trickle at Talladega. Gonna stop at Menards and throw some softener salt in the back of the pickup on the way home. 11% off...

So, you're "that guy"?

I hate novices at the first snowfall, especially douches in pickups. Drive like you live in Iowa.

Special weather alert- We'll be cold, but it should be drier than normal this winter. Much like OP's mom.

 

[ICWestfan]

Yesterday when I left Santiago, DR, it was 84F, humid as hell and HOT in the sun……I am home now, and yesterday’s weather seems like a lifetime ago…..and it ain’t even cold yet! But boy, “ it’s great to be back home…..Home is where I wanna be…….,”…..and “How ‘bout them Hawks?!”

^^ boomer elipses.

 

[Hbotus Dichotomous]

^^ boomer elipses.

What…..do……you…..mean?

 

[torbee]

Might ski this weekend! Believe Chestnut is opening.

 

[billanole]

Might ski this weekend! Believe Chestnut is opening.

Cataloochee is open up on the mountain near us.

 

[GOHOX69]

"The Iowa State Patrol said it happened in the 1700 block of IA-1 when the driver of a Buick Park Avenue, which was heading southbound, tried to pass a snowplow."

The person driving this has to be 80+ years old. Nobody younger than that drives a Buick Park Avenue.

Sadly, that person killed a person in the car that they hit, which wasn't doing anything stupid.

 

[bagdropper]

"The Iowa State Patrol said it happened in the 1700 block of IA-1 when the driver of a Buick Park Avenue, which was heading southbound, tried to pass a snowplow."

The person driving this has to be 80+ years old. Nobody younger than that drives a Buick Park Avenue.

Probably. But there's an era of Buicks that had the 2nd gen 3800 V6 that are highly sought after as used cars nowadays.

One of the very best engines GM EVER made.

 

[JWolf74]

"The Iowa State Patrol said it happened in the 1700 block of IA-1 when the driver of a Buick Park Avenue, which was heading southbound, tried to pass a snowplow."

The person driving this has to be 80+ years old. Nobody younger than that drives a Buick Park Avenue.

I drove one in residency. And my first car was a Lincoln Town car with air suspension. I love a good boat.

 

[McLovin32]

I drove one in residency. And my first car was a Lincoln Town car with air suspension. I love a good boat.

That just means that you're actually a gangster.

 

[joelbc1]

I drove one in residency. And my first car was a Lincoln Town car with air suspension. I love a good boat.

Gives a new meaning to “floating craps game”?

 

[QChawks]

November was mild and then BAM...

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

So, you're "that guy"?

I hate novices at the first snowfall, especially douches in pickups. Drive like you live in Iowa.

No, I'm not that " guy ". Going 20 under the speed limit before the windblown crest of the hill. Weathermen never predicted it, hence no weight in the back. In fact Farm Bureau refers to me on my insurance policy as an " elite " driver, hence the big discount. Only claim in 50 years was the Kamikaze 10 point buck near Monticello in 2021. My point was if it can happen to me it could happen to more run of the mill drivers like yourself...

 

[billanole]

I drove one in residency. And my first car was a Lincoln Town car with air suspension. I love a good boat.

“Sailin’ the roads without nary a care.”

 

[billanole]

We had about 2” of snowfall at the house last night that started falling while roads were still warm. Classic case of ice under the snow. Our little road was slick as Owl scat and the guard rails took a beating along the interstate.
I think one location close by wound up with 11” of snow, which is a respectable amount. Temps expected to be in the teens tonight. Just stoked the wood stove to keep the heat pump from working overtime.

 

[lucas80]

Might ski this weekend! Believe Chestnut is opening.

45 on Saturday and 50 on Sunday. Perfect skiing weather for Iowa in December