MichiganShootist Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 We had about 18 inches of snow on the ground when I got up this morning.... which is an accumulation of snow fall over the past couple weeks.... 2 - 4 inches at a time. Then today all Hell broke loose. It started snowing at 8:00 A. M. and now at 4:30 it hasn't stopped yet. We have probably received 10+ additional inches today (according to the weather bureau it was falling an a rate of an inch an hour) and I was forced out into the blizzard to drag a ladder around the house and use a snow rake to start pulling snow off the roof. (Because it's 32 degrees the snow is wet and VERY heavy) Sorry Mr. Gore... but your warming issue hasn't made it's self visable to us up in Michigan..... I fired up my snowmobiles this afternoon and plan to take a little joy ride tommorrow. Black powder deer season starts in 3 days.. but no self respecting deer is going to be out in this "Winter Wonderland". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Just paid my taxes on our ground in Montmorecy County, Mi. Wonder how much snow it is under now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 part of the theory with global warming is that the weather will have sever changes = the winters will bite and be short. But that could have been in a comic book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Capizzo Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I used to live in the U.P. Shoveling off the roof is one thing I DO NOT miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineshootah Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I used to live in the U.P. Shoveling off the roof is one thing I DO NOT miss. You mean you guys don't drag your snowblowers up there to clear it in a jiffy? (snowing here now as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 If I lived in that kind of climate, I would install heating elements in the roof structure. Then I would sit in my house with a nice glass of port and flip the switch and watch it all melt. But I'm a lazy bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 If I lived in that kind of climate, I would install heating elements in the roof structure. Then I would sit in my house with a nice glass of port and flip the switch and watch it all melt. But I'm a lazy bastard. Better heat your gutters and down spouts too. And make sure you heat the ground so it will drain! FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineshootah Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 If I lived in that kind of climate, I would install heating elements in the roof structure. Then I would sit in my house with a nice glass of port and flip the switch and watch it all melt. But I'm a lazy bastard. Better heat your gutters and down spouts too. And make sure you heat the ground so it will drain! FM Wouldn't I love to be the power company! CA - CHING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Sounds like a job for one of those "ILLEGAL", I mean migrant workers that do jobs us Americans won't do anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Actually I'm thinking that on a suficiently pitched roof the heating would just make the top layers fall of by themselves, depositing the snow where you would have dropped it anyway, and not run it all the time. Failing that, I would get really creative and have controlled avalanche of some sort. There is a reason why mountain houses have a very tall and pitched roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 We ended up getting about 14" of new snow in the 14 - 16 hours it snowed yesterday. Way ove 2 feet before Chrismas is a first.... in the 21 years I've owned this place. BTW--- the solution to the snow on the roof is a steep pitch and a steel roof.... just let gravity take care of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I know this is a hate rant, but just to let you know my weather forcast today is the same as it has been for most of a week. Sunny with a high of 79 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Don't worry about it, global warming will take care of it. Of course 2007 is on its way to being the coldest year this decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I know this is a hate rant, but just to let you know my weather forcast today is the same as it has been for most of a week. Sunny with a high of 79 degrees I can only dream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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