Author Topic: Portland Snowstorm (Read 17145 times)

TomtheFanboy · « **on:** January 16, 2007, 07:48:41 am »

Wheeeeee!
Since I'm not driving and live a block from my office, i'm loving this snow!

I expect that some of you don't have school today so pipe up and let us know what's going on! Here's KATU's list,
http://www.katu.com/weather/closings

And here's the general weather report
http://www.katu.com/weather

Specifically, I'm curious how much snow is falling and how widespread this is! We've got about an inch and a half in Beaverton right now.

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:50:22 am »

It's snowing quite a lot here in Clackamas as well. :3 School's not closed, but we're 2 hours late. ^___^
[stares outside]
It shows no signs of stopping either! XD

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:50:58 am »

WAIT! now we're closed. XD

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:52:30 am »

WOW! That was quick response!
I just got news from a manager about closing down for today.
My office NEVER closes unless the power goes out so this is unprecedented! What fun!

Fingers crossed!

I hope all you grownups get home safely today!

Kayoe · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:02:50 am »

PPS didn't seem to want to close, it tried to make up for thursday, but I think it finaly did close, that or I am very sick... :roll:
One of those two. :wink:

Daidouji · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:21:43 am »

We are currently on a 2 hour delay. Our school will do anything they can to have us get to school. We've missed so much of it already from power outages and what not that we have to go 3 or 4 days into the summer. ;_;

valliegirl · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:54:02 am »

I really hope this is all cleared up by Sunday, or travel to the meeting with be difficult. *worried*

Trumby · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:59:06 am »

There's like 2 inches outside my apartments.. o.o

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:11:33 am »

Vallie has a good point. Anybody in Salem that can give us a snow update?

pieisexactlythree · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:23:43 am »

Heh. I ended up walking to work today. I live in the inner east side, but even there the buses were a mess. I ran into one of my co-workers at the bus stop and we decided to hoof it across the bridge to downtown, and we had lots of fun taking pictures along the way. w00t!

syuriken · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:06:54 am »

I live in Lyons, which is about 7 miles east of Stayton, which is about 10 miles east of Salem. We currently have about 3 1/2 inches of snow. The snow began at around 7 o'clock this morning, and it is still carrying on. our elevation is about 850 feet. Thats my report. I have heard that Salem had it bad early, but its getting better, but that could very well be a conspiracy...

Hazuza · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:19:25 am »

It's about 2 inches here in Hillsboro... At my apartments, at least .-.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:26:04 am »

Hey there syuriken! Thanks for the update!

I'm sure we won't have problems by Sunday. Either the weather will have cleared or the drivers will have calmed down.

Pie Row Maniac · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:35:07 am »

Downtown Portland is pretty much caked with snow, with the bus system slowly working it's way around. Took me 45 minutes to get to work at Pioneer Square from Lloyd Center after I managed to catch a bus, after another 45 minutes earlier of standing around.

As I was waiting, I overheard that a #8 bus going to Jubitz fishtailed and hit a tree. Hope everyone came out of it alright...

syuriken · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:35:32 am »

No problem. It's still snowing at my house,although its showing signs of tapering off. we have about 6 inches now...*runs outside to measure*...yeah, 6 is close enough.

Shadow · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:36:14 am »

I live in Canby, and I was so surprised to actually see some snow! (It never snows here) I got up and ready for school, only to check the news and see that we're going to be 2 hours late. Then not to long after it said we were closed. XD Its been snowing pretty steadily since about 6am, but now the snow has stopped. It may start back up, but who knows?

pieisexactlythree · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:38:19 am »

Quote from: "Pie Row Maniac"

Downtown Portland is pretty much caked with snow, with the bus system slowly working it's way around. Took me 45 minutes to get to work at Pioneer Square from Lloyd Center after I managed to catch a bus, after another 45 minutes earlier of standing around.

Pie, I just started walking right away, and I ended up taking about 25 minutes total. But then, it sounds like you live nearly a mile north of me.

Pie Row Maniac · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:41:20 am »

Quote from: "pieisexactlythree"

Quote from: "Pie Row Maniac"
Downtown Portland is pretty much caked with snow, with the bus system slowly working it's way around. Took me 45 minutes to get to work at Pioneer Square from Lloyd Center after I managed to catch a bus, after another 45 minutes earlier of standing around.

Pie, I just started walking right away, and I ended up taking about 25 minutes total. But then, it sounds like you live nearly a mile north of me.

I live a 15-minute walk northeast of the Lloyd Center, and that's on a good day.

Kayoe · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2007, 12:06:43 pm »

Quote from: "Mr_Mustash"

Here in good old Tigard it already stopped snowing... but i hope it starts again!

Yeah, same where I live, the clouds are still here, so I think there is a good chance!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2007, 12:19:34 pm »

The snow died for about an hour here, but now it's back! Hooray!

Going strong!

When was the last time Portland had snow for any decent ammount of time? the last couple years it's been like, one or two days of panic and then it's allwashed away by rain.

Kayoe · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2007, 12:36:45 pm »

I think we got about three days off 2 or 3 years ago, But I don't remember anymore then that.

BoredHorror · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:02:58 pm »

I think it's snowing everywhere but where I live *cries again*

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:03:28 pm »

So the snow died out again in Beaverton, but I hear there's Freezing rain in North-East Portland!

Anyone out there on the east side of the Willamette?

Kayoe · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:06:48 pm »

Where I am, it alternates between snowing VERY lightly and just being cloudy.
Freezing rain over here would be nice, I could use a few more days off.

BoredHorror · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:13:13 pm »

central oregon

Hazuza · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:14:38 pm »

Gah, it stopped again for me D:

well... it's still going a little bit, but the flakes are literally the size of DUST.

At least I got school off, right?

Daidouji · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2007, 04:53:45 pm »

Quote from: "BoredHorror"

I think it's snowing everywhere but where I live *cries again*

It's not snowing here either. ;_;

cupcake_abuser_zooshi · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:19:04 pm »

My friend an I measured. We got up to four inches here!
We can only hope school will be closed tomorrow as well.

superjaz · « **Reply #28 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:22:53 pm »

now for a superjaz update of stuff she went throu today!
woke at 7 and wished school was cancled as she saw lots of snow but caught a 12 bus because at this time psu was open
around 8-9ish chris calls me to say classes have been cancled till 1200
then i get to psu to find out it is cancled,had breakfast at mc ds and waited for the other 12 as chris said he'd probably get off early, waited forever for 12 or a 9 (9 would take me to chris work) finaly a 12 came and around noon i got home a bit after chris came, he brought some yummy taco bell for lunch, we ate watched some 10th kingdom, and we went for a walk around the neighborhood, chris is from LA so snow days is not something he had growing up, now for more 10th kingdom (the movie is like 7 1/s hours long) and some hot cocoa
we really should of stayed home today, but i felt like if i didint go to school it wouldnt of been cancled and i had a paper due
2 positive things about my trip
1) got a sheet of coupons for mc Ds of buy one get one free stuff that are good all year
2) a guy on bus said i looked like kate winslet, and the older lady sitting next to me agreed with him
no ones ever said that to me and really i dont look like her but still nice compliment

Negima · « **Reply #29 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:53:01 pm »

We had about 2 inches sometime late last week. Right now we're just getting slush and rain AND it's going to be below freezing tonight. It's going to be an interesting morning tomorrow.

guspasho · « **Reply #30 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:32:23 pm »

Quote from: "Pie Row Maniac"

Quote from: "pieisexactlythree"
Quote from: "Pie Row Maniac"
Downtown Portland is pretty much caked with snow, with the bus system slowly working it's way around. Took me 45 minutes to get to work at Pioneer Square from Lloyd Center after I managed to catch a bus, after another 45 minutes earlier of standing around.

Pie, I just started walking right away, and I ended up taking about 25 minutes total. But then, it sounds like you live nearly a mile north of me.

I live a 15-minute walk northeast of the Lloyd Center, and that's on a good day.

Where do you live on the bad days? Gresham?

guspasho · « **Reply #31 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:35:40 pm »

I was snowed in with my car parked on a steep hill so even driving with chains would have been risky (trying to get off of that hill, I mean). So I got stuck at home. Tomorrow I'm probably going to have to walk a mile and a half in the snow from the MAX station to work.

pieisexactlythree · « **Reply #32 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:41:19 pm »

Quote from: "guspasho"

Where do you live on the bad days? Gresham?

Oh, Snap!

Shadow · « **Reply #33 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:11:59 pm »

The snow never started back up again, but I still had lots of fun having a snowball fight. XD Canby got about 3 inches. And...school is closed for tomorrow!! w00t!!

cupcake_abuser_zooshi · « **Reply #34 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:40:48 pm »

No school for me tomorrow either.
The only thing I'm worried about is the extra days that might be added at the end of the school year to make up for the school we've missed.

pieisexactlythree · « **Reply #35 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:35:55 pm »

Here are a few photos I took of the snow today.

Hazuza · « **Reply #36 on:** January 17, 2007, 12:00:10 am »

Dang the sky's beautiful tonight

and... uh... it's almost midnight...

Back where I used to live, it rarely got like this

It's perfect since I'm a night person, yet I can still see~

(I know why it's still light, don't explain it to me >.>;

Trumby · « **Reply #37 on:** January 17, 2007, 12:26:14 am »

I decided to walk to work today because of how unreliable the bus system would have been today...took a bunch of pictures with my phone on the walk to work, down Causey to 82nd, up 82nd to Johnson Creek, down Johnson Creek to 45th (where I work). A bunch on the bike path too.

And on the way home...oh my gosh, the bike path was so bright, it was crazy. I wish it snowed more so I could actually see stuff on the walk home from work! o.o

Pictures..

http://trumby.net/other/thumbnails.php?album=2

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #38 on:** January 17, 2007, 07:33:50 am »

PIE3, I love the octopus picture.

I am now creating a powerful new D&D monster called the Frostopus. It will strike fear into players far and wide.

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #39 on:** January 17, 2007, 10:07:49 am »

[raises hand] the clackamas folk here don't have school (...again).

pieisexactlythree · « **Reply #40 on:** January 17, 2007, 10:07:58 am »

@ my office...

Kayoe · « **Reply #41 on:** January 17, 2007, 06:44:43 pm »

I got today off, tomorrow’s prospects don't look so good...

Oh well, It's better then nothing right?

superjaz · « **Reply #42 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:04:29 pm »

ag so far the webby sez i have school tomarrow, tho i torn, i want it to snow more and get icy so i have no school but i want chris to get to work safely, and get to the meeting sunday

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #43 on:** January 18, 2007, 09:15:02 am »

we have no school yet again today. o:

cupcake_abuser_zooshi · « **Reply #44 on:** January 18, 2007, 09:17:08 am »

We have a 2 hour delay.

Pie Row Maniac · « **Reply #45 on:** January 18, 2007, 10:46:35 am »

Quote from: "guspasho"

Where do you live on the bad days? Gresham?

Alaska.

:O

Shadow · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2007, 02:39:15 pm »

Man, I can't believe we have today off too. I didn't see that coming. I wonder if I'll have school tomorrow..

Kayoe · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2007, 06:22:37 pm »

I had to go to school today... :cry:
2 hour delay but it still really sucked...

superjaz · « **Reply #48 on:** January 18, 2007, 07:41:01 pm »

i had school, i was tired and almost fell asleep 3 times and at the place i ate lunch some one started smoking now i need to shower cuz i smell icky

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #49 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:54:03 am »

And thus the rains wash away our winter wonderland. It was fun while it lasted.

thanks for all the pictures guys!

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Author Topic: Portland Snowstorm (Read 17145 times)