Comments on: The Half Inch of Snow that Paralyzed Raleigh http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/ Original Photography from the City of Raleigh, North Carolina by Matt Robinson Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:54:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ari http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-9757 Ari Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-9757 That day I was out with my mother and brother at the old BORDERS Bookstore on Wake Forest Road in North Raleigh. It's not a BORDERS anymore, it's a pet store. Anyway, we'd been in there for about an hour when I happened to look outside and I saw snow start to fall. I told my mom and we hi-tailed it back to I-440. Even though the roads had barely started icing over, we were forced to do 45 to 55 MPH rather than the usual 65 to 75 MPH. We then hopped 40 -> 70 back into Johnston County. That day I was out with my mother and brother at the old BORDERS Bookstore on Wake Forest Road in North Raleigh. It’s not a BORDERS anymore, it’s a pet store. Anyway, we’d been in there for about an hour when I happened to look outside and I saw snow start to fall. I told my mom and we hi-tailed it back to I-440. Even though the roads had barely started icing over, we were forced to do 45 to 55 MPH rather than the usual 65 to 75 MPH. We then hopped 40 -> 70 back into Johnston County.

]]> By: Bobby Knobby http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-4243 Bobby Knobby Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:20:55 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-4243 i live in ny and yuz guys are rubbernecks. what gives?? frank rizzo would never put up with that kind of crap. i live in ny and yuz guys are rubbernecks. what gives?? frank rizzo would never put up with that kind of crap.

]]> By: Ginny from the Blog » Blog Archive » Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it BLOG … errr, I Mean Snow. http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-3852 Ginny from the Blog » Blog Archive » Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it BLOG … errr, I Mean Snow. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:41:26 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-3852 [...] Erection reminded us of the January 2005 snowfall that brought the Triangle to a halt by linking to RaleighSkyline.com, which had some archived footage of that infamous snow [...] [...] Erection reminded us of the January 2005 snowfall that brought the Triangle to a halt by linking to RaleighSkyline.com, which had some archived footage of that infamous snow [...]

]]> By: Justin http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-1161 Justin Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:36:02 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-1161 I'm glad someone put to rest the "snow" myth (Grover). That day was all about ice all over the roads. I've lived in Raleigh my entire life. We've had much more snow (up to a foot on rare occasions) and have never had problems like that. Everyone kept making jokes about people in Raleigh not being able to drive in the snow, but no one can drive effectively on ice without proper equipment. The other aspect that ticked me off is that many people from up north complained about NC drivers in the "snow". Well, I can assure you that at least half of the people living in the area are transplants from up north and they also suddenly seemed to forget how to drive in the "snow"! Not long after that, I saw a national news story about an ice storm up north and it showed "expert" northern drivers sliding all over the place. I couldn't help but chuckle. I’m glad someone put to rest the “snow” myth (Grover). That day was all about ice all over the roads. I’ve lived in Raleigh my entire life. We’ve had much more snow (up to a foot on rare occasions) and have never had problems like that. Everyone kept making jokes about people in Raleigh not being able to drive in the snow, but no one can drive effectively on ice without proper equipment. The other aspect that ticked me off is that many people from up north complained about NC drivers in the “snow”. Well, I can assure you that at least half of the people living in the area are transplants from up north and they also suddenly seemed to forget how to drive in the “snow”! Not long after that, I saw a national news story about an ice storm up north and it showed “expert” northern drivers sliding all over the place. I couldn’t help but chuckle.

]]> By: Grover http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-761 Grover Thu, 31 May 2007 15:25:23 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-761 Yes, it was 95% ice. Started as freezing rain, followed by sleet, followed by a freezing rain/snow mix. I've lived in NC for 35 years, and that's the 2nd or 3rd storm I remember like that--but it was the WORST traffic nightmare. The temp unexpectedly dropped like a rock, so no one was prepared for ice. We don't have dedicated snow moving equipment, so all the dumptrucks had to be brought in from whatever job they were doing, get rid of their existing load, get fitted with scrapers and spreaders, and then load up on salt/sand/brine before they could be sent out. The schools let out a little before noon, so the streets were jammed with busses and parents leaving work early to pick up their kids. I know one guy who was on the road from 1pm to 3am getting his child from school to home--normally a 30 minute affair. Yes, it was 95% ice. Started as freezing rain, followed by sleet, followed by a freezing rain/snow mix. I’ve lived in NC for 35 years, and that’s the 2nd or 3rd storm I remember like that–but it was the WORST traffic nightmare. The temp unexpectedly dropped like a rock, so no one was prepared for ice. We don’t have dedicated snow moving equipment, so all the dumptrucks had to be brought in from whatever job they were doing, get rid of their existing load, get fitted with scrapers and spreaders, and then load up on salt/sand/brine before they could be sent out. The schools let out a little before noon, so the streets were jammed with busses and parents leaving work early to pick up their kids. I know one guy who was on the road from 1pm to 3am getting his child from school to home–normally a 30 minute affair.

]]> By: Brett http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-302 Brett Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:56:52 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-302 Was that seriously all ice? I live in Michigan and a half inch of snow I would be trecking 80mph through that And as a helpful reminder - you do not floor it...my favorite part in the third video was the truck flooring it for what a couple minutes while another car just zips right on by I'd love to see you people survive in Michigan where we just had about 30 inches of snow in 2 weeks with a blizzard on top of it. hehehe Was that seriously all ice? I live in Michigan and a half inch of snow I would be trecking 80mph through that

And as a helpful reminder - you do not floor it…my favorite part in the third video was the truck flooring it for what a couple minutes while another car just zips right on by

I’d love to see you people survive in Michigan where we just had about 30 inches of snow in 2 weeks with a blizzard on top of it. hehehe

]]> By: schmeckendeugler http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-184 schmeckendeugler Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:52:19 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-184 The sound of that truck tire needs to be sampled and used in a superfunky mixmaster DJ song. The sound of that truck tire needs to be sampled and used in a superfunky mixmaster DJ song.

]]> By: Jason http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-106 Jason Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:30:42 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-106 I few into Raleigh this day. Were I did land before the snow fall the trip to Clayton there after took longer than I could have ever imagined. We ended up in a ditch (I wasn't driving) about a 1/2 mile from my gf's home. I walked the rest of the day and the next day pulled the car out of the ditch. Oh what fun! This happens in Charlotte too I few into Raleigh this day. Were I did land before the snow fall the trip to Clayton there after took longer than I could have ever imagined. We ended up in a ditch (I wasn’t driving) about a 1/2 mile from my gf’s home. I walked the rest of the day and the next day pulled the car out of the ditch. Oh what fun!

This happens in Charlotte too

]]> By: Matt http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-88 Matt Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:09:44 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-88 Red - We are lucky if we get a little snow in Raleigh during the course of the winter. There are exceptions of course, but even flurries in the forecast can send people out to the stores to get the necessities like bread and water or even close and delay schools. Every few years Raleigh will get a decent accumulation, but thats a major event around here. In February of 2000 however, during my first year living here (originally from Western PA of course), we received a record of 22 inches in about 24 hours. The city was shut down for a week with the temperatures remaining below freezing. Many cities in the northeast and areas in which snow is common do not encounter this problem due the the abundance of equipment for road salting and plowing. January of '05 was a "perfect storm" of sorts because the timing and its unexpectedness. Red - We are lucky if we get a little snow in Raleigh during the course of the winter. There are exceptions of course, but even flurries in the forecast can send people out to the stores to get the necessities like bread and water or even close and delay schools. Every few years Raleigh will get a decent accumulation, but thats a major event around here.

In February of 2000 however, during my first year living here (originally from Western PA of course), we received a record of 22 inches in about 24 hours. The city was shut down for a week with the temperatures remaining below freezing.

Many cities in the northeast and areas in which snow is common do not encounter this problem due the the abundance of equipment for road salting and plowing. January of ‘05 was a “perfect storm” of sorts because the timing and its unexpectedness.

]]> By: Red http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-87 Red Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:24:03 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/#comment-87 We are planning a move to Raleigh from LA, California in the next few months. Ok, I have to admit, this scares me a little, being someone who's nevre driven in snow, but I have to ask...do all major cities, ie: NY, Chicago, have the same kinds of problems that happened that day in Raleigh? Finally....SNOW for the holidays has been one of my major selling points to my children about this move. Are you all telling me it almost never snows there?? I thought you got several light dustings a year?? Admittedly, even a change of leaf color in the fall will be a welcome change for us, but we were looking forward to a little tiny bit of white stuff occassionally. Thanks! We are planning a move to Raleigh from LA, California in the next few months. Ok, I have to admit, this scares me a little, being someone who’s nevre driven in snow, but I have to ask…do all major cities, ie: NY, Chicago, have the same kinds of problems that happened that day in Raleigh? Finally….SNOW for the holidays has been one of my major selling points to my children about this move. Are you all telling me it almost never snows there?? I thought you got several light dustings a year?? Admittedly, even a change of leaf color in the fall will be a welcome change for us, but we were looking forward to a little tiny bit of white stuff occassionally. Thanks!

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