Winter Storm Fern Thread January 2026

We normally get very wet snow but this is dry and powdery.

 

Yes, here too! Should have used a leaf blower yesterday evening to clear path on the deck and blow off the pickup. Thought about it too late….old habits are hard to break

 

I got my blower out a while ago. It blows it, but it just makes a big cloud and you cant see what you're doing and the wind blows it back in your face. I got the shovel and tried to shovel a path to the truck. I forgot about the 3" of solid ice under this stuff. My feet flew out from under me and I landed on my right shoulder, felt like landing on concrete. Its hurting but I don't think anything is broken. I was on a video call with my little granddaughter in Raleigh, I was trying to show her how much snow we had and I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking. She saw me falling and heard me saw bad words when I landed.

 

ammoaddict thumb tacks in your boot tread or at least wrap a metal dog leash around each boot before ya

 

Teks screws work pretty well for traction in work boots.
Saw a guy ice fishing with expanded metal zip tied to his boots.

 

My buddy Truckaa, has DIY screw-boots.

He took a pair of older work boots and screwed sheet metal screws into the bottom, leaving the hex heads protruding out. Soles thick enough so screw tips don't poke inside.

 

Model 1100 Wading Boot Studs

 

ok, one last Fern pic

 

I had to really look that one over because it looked like your skylights were shattered through

 

I had to shovel them off as no light had come through them for a week. First time that ever happened. And yeah, I see what you mean. That wouldn't be good!

 

ammoaddict is it looking better for you ?

 

Well, the driveway is still solid ice. Other than that, it's ok