Snowy/blowy
2/16/06 1:12 pm.
22ยบ F, Snowy/blowy, NNE wind 18 mph, Gusts 40 mph.
Good afternoon,
Shortly after noon, the National Weather Center issued a blizzard warning. It is the first for us since we moved here. At present we have over 6" of snow and the wind is a-howling. Suspect we will be getting at least another 4" or so before this is over. The officials have closed the interstate system and U.S. #41 (many drivers have abandoned their cars), along with the most of the bridges and over-passes. Everything is pretty much closed down. Most businesses and companies are also closed or closing. A real winter for sure. Guess the snow has been saving up for one big one.
Even with the wind, everything outside of the windows is beautiful. The temperature was warm enough when it started to snow, that the snow has stuck to most of the tree branches. At least on the south-western sides away from the direct blast of the wind. Bet all of the critters, big and small, are safely tucked away in their borrows or under a brush pile or big old pine/cedar tree somewhere. Suspect they may be there for a day or so. We probably will be too. Sure glad I parked the van at the end of the drive. Cupboards, freezer, and the LP tank is full - we can slow down more and enjoy.
Chris <><
22ยบ F, Snowy/blowy, NNE wind 18 mph, Gusts 40 mph.
Good afternoon,
Shortly after noon, the National Weather Center issued a blizzard warning. It is the first for us since we moved here. At present we have over 6" of snow and the wind is a-howling. Suspect we will be getting at least another 4" or so before this is over. The officials have closed the interstate system and U.S. #41 (many drivers have abandoned their cars), along with the most of the bridges and over-passes. Everything is pretty much closed down. Most businesses and companies are also closed or closing. A real winter for sure. Guess the snow has been saving up for one big one.
Even with the wind, everything outside of the windows is beautiful. The temperature was warm enough when it started to snow, that the snow has stuck to most of the tree branches. At least on the south-western sides away from the direct blast of the wind. Bet all of the critters, big and small, are safely tucked away in their borrows or under a brush pile or big old pine/cedar tree somewhere. Suspect they may be there for a day or so. We probably will be too. Sure glad I parked the van at the end of the drive. Cupboards, freezer, and the LP tank is full - we can slow down more and enjoy.
Chris <><
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