Chrisb Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 It is going to be a big one if the forecast holds. This is the same forecast as the big one last year. The only thing that might save us is the lake is almost 2 feet lower than last year. FRIDAY Southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 45 knots. Snow showers. Waves 11 to 15 feet building to 16 to 21 feet. Waves occasionally around 27 feet. SATURDAY Southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west and diminishing to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 26 feet. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 CH news reported winds up to 120 k . I hope not . Lake O. is down over 2' so both upper & lower river must be low as well . That should help with the flooding at Erie , with no ice being tossed on shore . Hoping to hear no damage to buildings etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Chrisb said: It is going to be a big one if the forecast holds. This is the same forecast as the big one last year. The only thing that might save us is the lake is almost 2 feet lower than last year. FRIDAY Southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 45 knots. Snow showers. Waves 11 to 15 feet building to 16 to 21 feet. Waves occasionally around 27 feet. SATURDAY Southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west and diminishing to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 26 feet. Hope the cottage stays safe Chrisb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted December 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 My cottage is high enough off the ground. I should be fine except for all the sand and rocks I will probably have to clean off the lawn. Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted December 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Ready for the blow. Just came back from the cottage. Everything is tied down or put away. I this is going to be a bad one mostly because I think it is going to last a long time not just a couple of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Just now, Chrisb said: Ready for the blow. Just came back from the cottage. Everything is tied down or put away. If this is going to be a bad one mostly because I think it is going to last a long time not just a couple of hours. It seems likely Erie will get another mean blast from this storm . Hopefully we will not be hit too hard up our way north of Welland . The snow blower is ready , just in case...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Chrisb said: Ready for the blow. Just came back from the cottage. Everything is tied down or put away. I this is going to be a bad one mostly because I think it is going to last a long time not just a couple of hours. Looks like almost 30 hours of wind gusts 100km/h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 I will be monitoring the water level gauge at Buffalo. When it gets to 100 inches that is when trouble will be starting. Last years big storm it made it to 126 inches. https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/map/index.html?id=9063020 Bubba14 and Tyler0420 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 It just became a holy crap storm. FRIDAY Southwest gales to 45 knots increasing to 50 knot storms. Snow and rain early, then snow from late morning on. Heavy freezing spray from late morning on. Waves 13 to 17 feet building to 20 to 25 feet. Waves occasionally around 32 feet. FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest storm force winds to 50 knots diminishing to 45 knot gales. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. Waves 20 to 25 feet subsiding to 17 to 22 feet. Waves occasionally around 32 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 14 hours ago, Chrisb said: It just became a holy crap storm. FRIDAY Southwest gales to 45 knots increasing to 50 knot storms. Snow and rain early, then snow from late morning on. Heavy freezing spray from late morning on. Waves 13 to 17 feet building to 20 to 25 feet. Waves occasionally around 32 feet. FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest storm force winds to 50 knots diminishing to 45 knot gales. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. Waves 20 to 25 feet subsiding to 17 to 22 feet. Waves occasionally around 32 feet. The snow is starting in brantford. Still light winds. Might have to take a drive to the lake to check out 30’ waves. Now that’s a walleye chop Bubba14, Darryl L and Davidp16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 That's a scary scene ! We are talking LAKE waves that many people would not believe can be that large . Lets hope the winds don't cause much damage and we keep the heat on ! We have a gas fireplace stove which has a manual setting, but the fan wouldn't run. and the kitchen stove is also gas . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 Our hydro already went out once at 9:00…back on at 9:40. wonder how long before its out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, genec said: Our hydro already went out once at 9:00…back on at 9:40. wonder how long before its out again. Not sure where you are, but I'm in the office in Welland and we lost power too for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 In Welland SW of Thorold and Rice Rd. Daughter in Beamsville had power out from 10 to 12. honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morwood80 Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 Wild out there. Good thing the Rec isn’t frozen yet. Would be a challenge getting hut up today😜. So far power is good in SE Welland honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 Took my dog out and he wasn’t having the 78km wind/snow in his face. We didn’t last long I was afraid of his face freezing. went and grabbed pizza. The roads are snowy/icy but manageable for everyone. Just don’t stop on The hills without 4x4 or you’re getting stuck. Had to help one lady in a 2wd truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwl1 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 My daughter lives in fort Erie...she said they got it pretty bad yesterday...and the girlfriend's son despite his mother's warning not to go over the river to holiday valley on Thursday night is stuck over the border amid travel bans...I got up for work about 6 pm yesterday and then made the executive decision to stay home for the night and stay warm with a few krakens and the fireplace... waiting for updates from our kids today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, Jwl1 said: My daughter lives in fort Erie...she said they got it pretty bad yesterday...and the girlfriend's son despite his mother's warning not to go over the river to holiday valley on Thursday night is stuck over the border amid travel bans...I got up for work about 6 pm yesterday and then made the executive decision to stay home for the night and stay warm with a few krakens and the fireplace... waiting for updates from our kids today Good decision to stay home last night. I spent most the evening pushing and pulling vehicles out of the intersection by my place. Every car/van was getting stuck. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Just now, Tyler0420 said: Took my dog out and he wasn’t having the 78km wind/snow in his face. We didn’t last long I was afraid of his face freezing. went and grabbed pizza. The roads are snowy/icy but manageable for everyone. Just don’t stop on The hills without 4x4 or you’re getting stuck. Had to help one lady in a 2wd truck. If I wanted to buy a pickup truck it would be a 4 x 4 for sure . My 2002 2wd Ford was useless during icy conditions. My 2005 Jimmy had 4wd and was great in the snow . Our little pooch uses a pee pad in the house ....keeping the 'boys' from icing up . (can you blame him)? Jack ...we just got some pics from Dan and my grandaughter in Ft.Erie . They got blasted with snow ! She has snow half way up the door & the basement got flooded as the sump pump had no power ....Gens. called into action !! pic to follow ... Morwood80 and Bubba14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morwood80 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 My neighbour has been out snowblowing for over an hr. Doesn’t look like he’s done anything. Before and after pic would be identical. Like pissing in the wind 😜 smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwl1 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Update from my daughter too ...they are pretty much snowed in ..some of their friends without power ect... obviously they are changing plans ...best I know.. Shannon son is going to be stuck over the border again today... He should have listened to his mommy on that one...lol..we sure lucked out here in St Kitts Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Just now, Jwl1 said: Update from my daughter too ...they are pretty much snowed in ..some of their friends without power ect... obviously they are changing plans ...best I know.. Shannon son is going to be stuck over the border again today... He should have listened to his mommy on that one...lol..we sure lucked out here in St Kitts Bill We got plenty of wind here , still blowing quite hard . My neighbour across the road is using the blower and looks like a snowman ! As Morwood80 said ...' pissing in the wind' . I "was" going to check out my driveway but I don't like being pissed on , so I'll wait for the wind to calm down a tad before I venture out there . We have some good size drifts Jack and of course the snow plow has left a pile of the hard stuff at the driveway . As mentioned earlier ....we don't need the snow for ice on the ponds , so maybe the winds did some good there ....I'll be checking that out in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, smerchly said: We got plenty of wind here , still blowing quite hard . My neighbour across the road is using the blower and looks like a snowman ! As Morwood80 said ...' pissing in the wind' . I "was" going to check out my driveway but I don't like being pissed on , so I'll wait for the wind to calm down a tad before I venture out there . We have some good size drifts Jack and of course the snow plow has left a pile of the hard stuff at the driveway . As mentioned earlier ....we don't need the snow for ice on the ponds , so maybe the winds did some good there ....I'll be checking that out in a few days. That's amazing Bill. With all the wind, there is not a speck of snow on my sidewalks and I'm just around the corner from you. Must of been the direction of the wind I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Just now, knightfisher said: That's amazing Bill. With all the wind, there is not a speck of snow on my sidewalks and I'm just around the corner from you. Must of been the direction of the wind I guess. Yes Dan , our front deck is snowless while the back deck has a foot of snow . The 'lee' side usually get the drifts from the roof . I'm heading out with my snow suit and boots to clear the back steps ....gotta check out my minnies out in the cold temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Just blew out over a foot of snow here in Welland this am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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