Snow, Snow and More Snow
Here in Maryland we had a double blizzard, back to back, around 4 years ago and ever since then, we have had pretty dry winters. We always have these cycles here, so we knew we were due for another snowy season.
It started with lots of little storms in December. We don't usually get much then. It had snowed enough by mid January that we weren't surprised to see it, but we had been told over and over that we would get "a lot" and never did. So as recently as Sunday of this week there was mention of flurries, but nothing else. When I put the news on Monday morning, however, we were getting a "significant winter weather event" on Tuesday! Where did that come from? Sure enough, as the day went on, we were told to expect 6-8" of snow. I am not sure anyone really believed them, but when the flakes started on time Tuesday morning at 10am, that was one point for the weather forecasters.
As the day wore on, the flakes stayed small, the wind blew and the accumulation mounted. By 3:30 when my husband had to go out to get our daughters, the roads were bad and by the time he got home at 4:30 there was plenty to play in for him and my younger son and they went sled riding at the park near our house.
We had a quiet indoor day at home, a nice dinner of shrimp linguine and a family card game of Phase 10. All the while, the snow kept coming. By bedtime, it was still snowing and this morning, as I watch the news, we did indeed get 7" of snow, along with brutally cold temperatures and a wind chill of -20. Brrrr! Looks like another day inside, keeping warm, watching movies and making food. My sons are in and my husband and I are working from home, so things could definitely be worse. There is talk of more snow this weekend. Let it come. Winter 2014 is shaping up to be a good one!
It started with lots of little storms in December. We don't usually get much then. It had snowed enough by mid January that we weren't surprised to see it, but we had been told over and over that we would get "a lot" and never did. So as recently as Sunday of this week there was mention of flurries, but nothing else. When I put the news on Monday morning, however, we were getting a "significant winter weather event" on Tuesday! Where did that come from? Sure enough, as the day went on, we were told to expect 6-8" of snow. I am not sure anyone really believed them, but when the flakes started on time Tuesday morning at 10am, that was one point for the weather forecasters.
As the day wore on, the flakes stayed small, the wind blew and the accumulation mounted. By 3:30 when my husband had to go out to get our daughters, the roads were bad and by the time he got home at 4:30 there was plenty to play in for him and my younger son and they went sled riding at the park near our house.
Comments