Winter Wonderland 2025 (Be Safe)

[Turbine]

Thanks Jeaux

I might bookmark this

[ZoomZoom]

Piggy backing on this. I know some people have job where you have to go and if you have to go be prepared. I always had a winter safety kit I had in the trunk that I would put in November and kinda forget about it till I needed it. Then a couple 18 wheelers would jack knife on an off ramp and I would be stuck for hours. I can see this happening Tues/Wed.

Most important thing i would say is stay warm. Throw a couple old blankets in the trunks, extra socks and some warming packs if you have them. You get out in the snow trying to dig out, and your feet are now wet and you're miserable until someone can come help. Sometimes that can be awhile.

Anything that helps you stay comfortable is a plus. Snack are a plus but high protein stuff are good at keeping you warm. Beef jerky and granola bars. Extra battery packs, water jug and a pee jug also go in my kit along side a small shovel and some kitty liter just incase. Never had to use the kitty liter and shovel Thank God. Y'all stay warm and safe.

BT,DT. Great advice! Won’t need it here, but was alluded to. Small shovel in kit. On a Cajun road trip, a side trip to see Touchdown Jesus resulted in hitting black ice in a zero visibility lake effect blizzard. Snow was high as car’s roof on driver’s side. We dug the car out on 3 sides where we could run the car safely and stay warm until help showed up an hour or so later. Pre cell phone days.

[JMV JustMyView]

How is it riding a bicycle in snow?

Asking for a friend that might want to ride to Moncus park to slide down the giant hill lol

Ask Esqueleto.

[facelessjonmoon]

Gave up biking 40 years ago....It will be a trudge if we get what the weather guys are saying....6+ inches ain't no joke....I know, that's what she said....

The more I think about this and talk to people from northern states …. Yeah It’s probably not a good idea

I legit busted my ass in fresh snow in Michigan about a year ago just walking and not seeing a curb ��

[facelessjonmoon]

Ask Esqueleto.

I’ll stand by lol

[Cajun90]

Couple of other things to keep in mind. There isn't a single structure in south louisiana that had snow loads accounted for in their design. Flat and low slope roofs will be particularly vulnerable. The other issue for all roofs will be snow dams. As the weather warms the snow on the eves of homes will remain while the snow higher up will melt. This can and will result in water backing up and roof leaks. Especially on older structures. Good luck to all. Glad I'm not a plumber....

[Swamp]

Willing to bet the vehicle with most claims after this will be the Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger population. Most of these fools can barely keep them on dry pavement. There should be an age limit to drive these rides.

[Louisiana84]

Willing to bet the vehicle with most claims after this will be the Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger population. Most of these fools can barely keep them on dry pavement. There should be an age limit to drive these rides.

lol, no doubt, A close second will be the guys with the Carolina-squatted Yukons and pickups. Of course, once it gets above freezing for a few hours, there will be melted snow/ice which will quickly refreeze, and then the real fun will begin... it'll be like trying to drive on a skating rink.

[HelmutVII]

Couple of other things to keep in mind. There isn't a single structure in south louisiana that had snow loads accounted for in their design. Flat and low slope roofs will be particularly vulnerable. The other issue for all roofs will be snow dams. As the weather warms the snow on the eves of homes will remain while the snow higher up will melt. This can and will result in water backing up and roof leaks. Especially on older structures. Good luck to all. Glad I'm not a plumber....

True but load combinations always take in to consideration live loads dead loads and wind loads down here. Typically live loads and snow loads are not considered as a simultaneous load or a reduced load in combination. What could be problem is sun hitting one side of roof and not the other causing an unbalanced load.

Go here for the ASCE 7 online hazard tool

https://ascehazardtool.org/

Go here for an explaination of load combinations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URoJRvIsSuo

[nathancpike]

As someone who got used to driving in that kind of weather the last eight years, just stay home. The real fun will be Wednesday and possibly Thursday morning when the snow melts a little bit but refreezes overnight.