Lousy weather...

samson · BBQ Pro Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 869 Location: illinois

Just dragged the trash to the curb and was listening to all the ice cracking on the trees. Yes, I am under an Ice Storm Warning tonight. Followed tomorrow by tons of rain, wind, and snow melt. Its going to be a nasty holiday as far as weather goes.

I know this storm is huge. How is it going to affect you? Any changes in cooking plans? I am still going to attempt to smoke up some spares for Christmas Eve despite 40 mph winds and heavy rain. Probably have to finish in the oven if it gets too wet.

Christmas Day I have two hams I have to toss on the smoker along with some beans and sausages for appetizers. No choice on this. No room inside. I hope...I really hope the rain eases up Christmas Day. I'm not messing with the turkey. Not as forgiving as a pre-cooked ham. Moving that bird into the oven. Wanted to pull out the CI and try to cook up what I could outside on the gasser to avoid a mess but may not be able to do that.

So...anyones plans change due to the weather? Anyone in the Midwest/ Plains still planning on firing up the cookers for the holiday?

Robert & Keri C · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

Started the fire in my Stumper clone about 6 this evening. Pit up to temp in about a hour or so. Four flats, one packer, six slabs of babies, three racks of spares (trimmed), the spare trimmings and two butts are purring along. Have almost two #'s of hot links and two fatties going on in the wee hours. Talked to family within the last hour-no one coming for dinner. Most have to travel 100+ miles and if the weather does what it is supposed to do I would rather cancel dinner and we can all get together later. Anyone hungry? Thank goodness for the vacuum sealer.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Robert C
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BigPhil32 · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

it was 75 stinking degress here today!!! but, we might get 2 whopping inches tomorrow....i hope we do!!!!!

tacklebox · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

Six inches of snow here since 4:00pm central. Crying or Very sad

Started sleeting @ 10pm. Confused

Now 11:30 and it's raining. WTF?? Shocked

Welcome to Wisconsin winter. Rolling Eyes

Hope it clears up by Sunday, for that's gonna be my cook day.
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marleyman · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

80 % chance of rain here....it isn't going to keep me down though!

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/43215?role=&from=36hr_fcst10DayLink_undeclared

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daddywoofdawg · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

KAKid · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

So far only 3" of fresh, but expecting a total of 12-16 by Sat. I guess I'll be playing with my motorized snow removal toys.
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CliffC · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

Northern Maine got between 12-22 inches of snow yesterday, here in south central we got 1/2 inch maybe. Sunny and 35*F Christmas Day, heat wave! Merry Christmas everyone!

71ragtop · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

I'm here with ya Samson. Joilet ILL I remember last year at this time we had an Ice storm as well. I work as a lineman and my Vaca got canceled for a couple days to get everything back in the air. Not changing my plans though I have a couple Bacon bellies goin in on Xmas day. I'll post pics later. Have a Merry Xmas from DEETS
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k.a.m. · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

Currently 56� here and raining with a 70% chance of rain and a Tornado watch till 1:00 P.M. It will be interesting working on the cooker today Laughing

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samson · BBQ Pro Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 869 Location: illinois

All right. Anyone who is in the 50s needs to invite me over for dinner Wink

No really, everything is covered in ice. Its not doing anything now...calm before the storm?

I'm going to follow through with my plans. Should be interesting...ribs are going on soon.

messerist · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

I cancelled traveling for Christmas. We are getting hammered with snow. I hope that the weather breaks for our New Year Q. The NOAA Gurus are saying we drop into the deep freeze after this bout of snow. k.a.m. I betcha your smoker would double as a tornado shelter in a pinch. Merry Christmas to everyone!

daddywoofdawg · Posted: Dec 26 2009 Post subject:

13" of snow 45mph winds all major hwys closed in the state my car is one of those snow drifts over there.Christmas rib roast cancelled till New years at least.Merry Christmas!
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ctimmer · Joined: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 17 Location: Big Lake, Alaska

Our crappy Christmas weather in Alaska - RAIN! It was in the mid 30's. Makes a mess of everything and then gets challenging when it freezes up again.

Had to use a snow scoop for a temporary cover over my smoker.

Curt