Yeah I dont advise doing this with a car due to possible damage or scratching but covering your walkway at least isnt all that risky even if it doesn't work well haha. Plywood would be another option but that works much better for snow. If we get rain mixing in its just gonna get under the plywood and freeze anyways.

1/21/2016 2:54:25 PM

I'm kinda excited to try my new windshield/wiper cover and see if it actually works

I genuinely needed groceries the other day and had to laugh when the bread isle was completely empty...can't imagine what it looks like today

[Edited on January 21, 2016 at 2:58 PM. Reason : can't spell]

1/21/2016 2:57:53 PM

Cardinals are supposed to fly into Charlotte on Saturday, looking like that might not happen.

1/21/2016 3:04:07 PM

DAT 100% SNOWDEFENSE

1/21/2016 3:14:46 PM

Just finished a Harris Teeter run...wasn't too bad except those fuckers were out of bitters, and I wanted to make Old Fashioneds...

1/21/2016 3:21:19 PM

Quote :

"how does one try to keep a clean driveway and walkway with this? Will a bunch of salt be enough or are there other measures I can take?"

I suppose you could do it throughout the duration of the storm to minimize the accumulated weight of frozen precip, but it's probably not worth it. Cardboard would probably get soggy after a while. Maybe an outside broom & sweep periodically? You're SOL if it's freezing rain though.

1/21/2016 3:23:02 PM

So, salt won't do the trick? I have a steeper than average driveway that's impossible to drive up if it's icy.

1/21/2016 3:27:14 PM

Salt ain't going to do shit if there is rain.

1/21/2016 3:27:57 PM

Salt cant hurt and would at least delay the freezing and if its barely below freezing would be a lot more useful which in this case seems to be the case.

1/21/2016 3:28:58 PM

Get your milk sandwich supplies ready!

1/21/2016 3:31:50 PM

Could probably use a leaf blower if its snow/sleet

1/21/2016 3:38:05 PM

Even Greg Fishel is starting to put out warnings for this one. He was on Adam and Joe a little bit ago. Said that it may not hit until right at rush hour but when it does it will snow heavy and to think back to the picture of Glenwood Ave from last year with the car on fire. Said schools should go ahead and call it off. I hope the bosses out there let everyone take the day off, because he said leave your house with it not snowing and within 15-20 min it will be heavy snow with quick accumulation. it will get bad quick.

[Edited on January 21, 2016 at 3:42 PM. Reason : ...]

1/21/2016 3:41:01 PM

1/21/2016 3:49:38 PM

this shit is going to be one giant ass bust

1/21/2016 3:58:58 PM

Calling for 18 to 24 here in blowing rock. Cannot fucking wait!

1/21/2016 4:03:10 PM

Obamas not going to protect us from ices

1/21/2016 4:03:54 PM

He's not God.

1/21/2016 4:07:02 PM

A lot of the people in DC sympathize with ices. The PC culture made them too afraid to even salt the roads before the snow last night.

1/21/2016 4:09:49 PM

they just announced dc metro will be shut down saturday and sunday.

1/21/2016 4:10:45 PM

Wake Co. public schools closed Friday.

1/21/2016 5:38:49 PM

jesus.

1/21/2016 6:09:05 PM

Hopefully Trump & Palin can kick ice's ass!

1/21/2016 6:44:00 PM

When I'm president, there won't be ices on our streets.

1/21/2016 7:11:41 PM

Make America Warm Again

1/21/2016 7:16:33 PM

It's a shame that all those rich fuckers in the DC area can't delegate more funds to ice and snow treatment than they do already. They suck at winter weather driving just as much as other southern states. The difference is that they consistently get more winter weather, yet don't prepare like NY or MA.

[Edited on January 21, 2016 at 7:34 PM. Reason : I]

1/21/2016 7:33:57 PM

i dont think dc is rich. pretty sure suburbs in nova and maryland take care of their streets.

1/21/2016 7:42:54 PM

So what's the latest on this bust of a system?

1/21/2016 8:36:51 PM

WHATS GOING ON WITH THIS STORMMMMM?

1/21/2016 9:17:36 PM

^^^^um, tradionally the DC area doesn't get a lot of snow storms.

1/21/2016 9:26:18 PM

i hate how the media is like

OMG IF 1 INCH OF SNOW CAUSED THIS MUCH PROBLEMS WHATS GONNA HAPPEN WHEN THEY GET 30?

obviously it won't be worse because people won't try to drive in 30 inches but everyone drives in 1.

1/21/2016 9:27:29 PM

^^ fair enough

1/21/2016 9:47:24 PM

Quote :

"So, salt won't do the trick? I have a steeper than average driveway that's impossible to drive up if it's icy."

As long as you've got deicing salt, it might work. But, under no circumstances should you use table salt (NaCl) on your driveway, unless you want to pour a new driveway.

1/21/2016 10:01:36 PM

What's the word yo.

1/21/2016 10:13:57 PM

^^yeah, I used the rock salt you buy at lowes

1/21/2016 10:17:49 PM

I used lavender scented epson salt and it's pretty relaxing so far.

1/21/2016 11:07:47 PM

.stlas gnillems emos deffuh I

1/21/2016 11:13:40 PM

That rain sure did disappear from the RDU forecast real quick!

1/21/2016 11:17:28 PM

and it begins, sleeting like crazy in marion

1/21/2016 11:33:33 PM

1/21/2016 11:38:18 PM

[Edited on January 21, 2016 at 11:56 PM. Reason : -->/]

1/21/2016 11:55:56 PM

Get ready for Cold Rain

1/22/2016 12:03:08 AM

but will it be a hard rain

1/22/2016 12:31:37 AM

then all you need is some christian slater and youre good

[Edited on January 22, 2016 at 12:36 AM. Reason : .]

1/22/2016 12:32:55 AM

Just saw on a news update that at a grocery store in the mountains, the bread and milk were in no danger of running out, but the shelves were cleared of Little Debbie cakes and Mountain Dew.

1/22/2016 3:08:35 AM

Official precipitation sounds heard in east Raleigh at 04:46. I refuse to go to the window, but sounds like sleet.

1/22/2016 4:54:38 AM

A tiny amount of sleet, but nothing measurable and it's not icy outside. It's not supposed to really start until 7

1/22/2016 5:31:15 AM

It's dumping ice right now. Work us closed. Very nice. Very nice indeed.

1/22/2016 6:45:44 AM

look at those wind gusts, if we have snow or ice on trees be ready to lose power

[Edited on January 22, 2016 at 6:53 AM. Reason : .]

1/22/2016 6:52:58 AM

Allan Huffman ?@RaleighWx 1h1 hour ago
Overnight model trends were warmer aloft which indicate more of an ice issue vs snow issue in general for many. Not going to redo map but

Allan Huffman ?@RaleighWx 1h1 hour ago
i would focus more on the lower snow range in the forecast and the higher ice ranges.

1/22/2016 6:56:05 AM

So this is falling apart?

1/22/2016 7:23:59 AM