12 November 2011

The Two-Foot Mark

We're closing in on it, here. We've had about 21" of snow at my house since Oct. 30, and it's snowing again this morning. I cleaned off my truck & my wife's car in the last 20 minutes, and they're both covered again.

Because our snow is so fluffy & dry, what's on the ground has compacted to roughly a foot deep. It does make things pretty and all, what with covering all the bare branches and dead grass. We like it.

AccuHunch is calling for a high just above 30 degrees today, and that'll be the warmest point for the next week ... or so they guess. By Monday, our daily temps will be hovering in the mid- to upper-teens; the good news is that we'll also have partly sunny weather. Of course, clearing skies means it will get very cold at night (snow on the ground + clear skies = lows near or below zero). We like that, too.

Here's what mid-town looks like, right now:
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It's going to be a great day. I hope yours is, too!

6 comments:

Carteach said...

It may sound strange... but I would be happy with a bloody great snow storm here right about now.

Rev. Paul said...

Carteach, that's not strange to me at all ... but then, I'm an Alaskan. It does have a wonderful way of slowing things down - and quieting the noise of so-called civilization. It wouldn't surprise me, either, if that's your goal. :)

Home on the Range said...

I woke to snow yesterday. It was gone by mid morning but I think this is as early as I've seen it. I like four seasons and don't think I'd want to live someplace wehre it didn't snow some.

Rev. Paul said...

Brigid - agreed.

Rose said...

We got our first snow of the season last night and it wasn't even in the forecast. We got about 2 1/2-3 in. It's a la Nina year so it is supposed to be a harsh winter here in the PACNW. We're about as ready as we can be. Got fuel, food, water, and gas.

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Old NFO said...

Brrr... Way to cold for me... But y'all go ahead and enjoy! :-) Nice pic BTW!