How to prepare for winter storms with just #stormchips
Twitter phenomenon known as #stormchips not just for the birds
If there's one thing in this world we know to be true, it's that no winter storm is complete without a bag of chips to make your day off that much more comforting and fattening.
- Winter storm strikes Avalon and eastern Newfoundland
- Storm Centre - East
- To get out of bed or not? A list of storm-related school cancellations, closures
As word of the first storm for eastern and southern Newfoundland spread, the obligatory apocalyptic-like lines at the grocery store began — and yes — the chip aisle started to deplete.
The storm chip situation is hit or miss <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a> <a href="https://t.co/JcIivT79sz">pic.twitter.com/JcIivT79sz</a>
—@PeterCBCThere's prepared.
Stocked up <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stormchips?src=hash">#stormchips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stormpop?src=hash">#stormpop</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/imaweathermanicandowhatiwant?src=hash">#imaweathermanicandowhatiwant</a> <a href="https://t.co/40cTuTlFra">pic.twitter.com/40cTuTlFra</a>
—@MrGrantTweetingAnd then there's overkill.
Last day of classes tomorrow? I THINK NOT. Epic <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stormchips?src=hash">#stormchips</a>, for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/snowdayroulette?src=hash">#snowdayroulette</a> <a href="https://t.co/G3SZJRj92h">pic.twitter.com/G3SZJRj92h</a>
—@HeritageRowRenoIt's not just for the birds — but they enjoy it too.
Snow day? No b'y. Junco's is open and we got <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stormchips?src=hash">#stormchips</a>. <a href="https://t.co/Xi5TcHQA1Q">pic.twitter.com/Xi5TcHQA1Q</a>
—@juncospubRule No.1 of #stormchips: wait for the storm.
First winter storm is not even here yet and I'm out of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stormchips?src=hash">#stormchips</a>. What's your go to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stormchips?src=hash">#stormchips</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a> <a href="https://t.co/CnSgkz3qM6">pic.twitter.com/CnSgkz3qM6</a>
—@Sheldon_PayneBut for some, it was just too late.
Why didn't anyone tell me I needed <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stormchips?src=hash">#stormchips</a> for this blizzard? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NLNewbie?src=hash">#NLNewbie</a>
—@eeandresWe've fallen so in love with concept of eating whatever you want on a storm day that we've turned it into a contest on our Facebook page, with the hashtag #snowsnacks.
There's nothing to worry about if you've missed out of storm chips this time around. There will be plenty more opportunities to come.