I suspect that is. Even the worst-case scenarios are saying three feet. That would break records like crazy. I think ten would be physically impossible.
Also...i don't know what they're saying about power outages associated with the storms... but if you're expecting to not have power for a prolonged period i suggest getting a few bags of dry ice for any freezer's refrigerator you might have.
a few pounds of dry ice per unit would keep things cold for several days.
Worst case scenario is you buy the dry ice and get no power outage, it still keep things cold and the things don't run on their electrical power for a bit.
They aren't saying anything yet. Even during the big four-day blizzard of 2003, we had power, although that was a much more prolonged storm rather than the fast, intense one we're going to be getting. Unfortunately I personally can't go out and get anything big (lifting restrictions) but when grysar gets home I may send him out if it's starting to look like we should.
If you do lose power, a picnic cooler you can park outside the door in the snow is somewhat less expensive than dry ice. But in a short power failure, just keeping the refrigerator door closed as much as possible is your best bet. A modern refrigerator with a freezer will hold its cold for 12 hours or so, or even longer if it's not opened too frequently.
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I've heard the east coast is being virtually shut down in preparation of this storm, but that's crazy.
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a few pounds of dry ice per unit would keep things cold for several days.
Worst case scenario is you buy the dry ice and get no power outage, it still keep things cold and the things don't run on their electrical power for a bit.
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