Sunday, February 12, 2006
Nor'easter / Blizzard
The wind is howling, blowing in from the northeast. With over a foot of snow already on the ground, the chances of finding the Sunday newspaper this morning are nil. So much for my plans of spending the morning leisurely sipping my coffee and reading the paper. Near blizzard conditions exist, they say we may have gusts up to 50 miles per hour, highs temperatures today expect to reach a balmy 22ºF.
Driveway view
It is considered to be a Blizzard when the following conditions are forecast to last at least 3 hours. Falling and/or blowing snow frequently reducing visibility to less than 1/4 mile and sustained winds or frequent gusts > 35 mph.
Currently the snow is falling at a rate of three to four inches per hour. The forecast states this storm should wind down late this afternoon. I would rather have a blizzard than an ice storm. The pace of life changes during a storm, we slow down our normal frenetic pace. This is a time for board games, baking, and catching up on things that you have said, “I'll do it later.”
My car is parked in our rear driveway, because the steep front drive will remain icy for about two days.
UPDATE - Snow has stopped.
Where are the wheels?
Total snowfall is about 20 inches. Now it's time for the Big Dig.
The wind is howling, blowing in from the northeast. With over a foot of snow already on the ground, the chances of finding the Sunday newspaper this morning are nil. So much for my plans of spending the morning leisurely sipping my coffee and reading the paper. Near blizzard conditions exist, they say we may have gusts up to 50 miles per hour, highs temperatures today expect to reach a balmy 22ºF.
Driveway view
It is considered to be a Blizzard when the following conditions are forecast to last at least 3 hours. Falling and/or blowing snow frequently reducing visibility to less than 1/4 mile and sustained winds or frequent gusts > 35 mph.
Currently the snow is falling at a rate of three to four inches per hour. The forecast states this storm should wind down late this afternoon. I would rather have a blizzard than an ice storm. The pace of life changes during a storm, we slow down our normal frenetic pace. This is a time for board games, baking, and catching up on things that you have said, “I'll do it later.”
My car is parked in our rear driveway, because the steep front drive will remain icy for about two days.
UPDATE - Snow has stopped.
Where are the wheels?
Total snowfall is about 20 inches. Now it's time for the Big Dig.
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We have had zippo snow this winter. So I am kind of jealous. Kind of. Momentarily. Just for photography reasons!
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