Major storm NE USA

I have no plans to drive today; but on previous occasions the Prius holds it own compared to other cars we've owned. We have about 8 - 9 inches so far and the winds are blowing it around. Temps are high 20sF so it's a heavy snow.

I've been out a couple of times in the back yard to clear a place for our dog to do his business. He hates the wind and snow.

 

I often use severe weather to remind Prius people that the car itself can be an emergency power generator with up to 1 kW using a 12V inverter. This can mean the difference between camping out at home or being in a cold dark place.

Now I just rail about Toyota not making it an option on all Prius.

Bob Wilson

 

12" of heavy wet stuff here. no driving allowed. just finished shoveling, time for some cabernet and advil. thanks for watching out for us rco, c'est la vie!

 

"option on all Prius"@4. Well, you know what would happen. Somebody would zap external device(s) or Prius itself and sue Toy Yoda. And win.

Argument could be made that this modification, left to the 'inventive', gives Prius owner/operators (POO) just that little bit more smugness. You know you love that - embrace it.

 

You guys seem to get slugged with snow, late winter, every year. Stay safe, stay home if you don't absolutely need to go out.

 

In DC we got 3-6 inch of really heavy winter mix, but the interesting thing is the frozen Cherry Blossoms...we are due for record cold next couple nights ~20F which may whack the blossoms before the bloom period. 30 deg F high tomorrow would be record low high..expecting 54F avg this time of year.

 

I thought you were in Florida. Just rain mixed with a little sleet here.

 

I'm in Florida. Just BRUTAL here this morning at the office. Actually, though, I really do miss the snow, but at almost 64 years old, maybe not as much as I used to.

 

17 degrees here in Virginia.

 

My folks live in Northeastern PA. My old man called me yesterday morning and said they had over a foot and he couldn't see the trees at the end of the field it was snowing so hard still. He was going out to plow the driveway before it got too much more accumulation and made it difficult to do so.

I told him it was going to be 80 and not a cloud in the sky out here .

They'll be out here tomorrow if the airports allow.

 

He should have been visiting you until the thaw.

 

If it were up to my mother they would and even move out here.

I know the fence would have been fixed without me having to do it if they would heed your suggestion .

Still working on it though. Some nuts are tough to crack....

 

in actuality, we lucked out. some places got over 40".

 

My drive in was 21*. I don't think the blossoms are going to make it.

rp