Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...la,la,la..

[Pisces24]

Here in eastern Iowa the temps are dropping so much that there is a wind chill warning for most of the state. It is worse in MN I heard with them cancelling schools on Monday. Just a dusting of snow here thankfully, but very cold.

The high will be -10 on Monday & close to that Tuesday with -25 at night, that is not the wind chill either. So far, they have not said they will close schools in my area but I know a couple of the rural schools are closed.

[Joe S.]

Schools will be closed in MN on Monday because of the cold.

[eye2dry]

Just noticed a news headline that says we are in for a Polar Vortex.................

I have no idea what it is but it sure does not sound good.

Batten down the hatches, put another log on the fire....


eye2dry

[Carebear]

Yes, the artic air is coming from us in Canada.  Well, not "us".  Just from up here.

We have 24 inch windrows on street.  Kinda looks like the surface of the moon.  Tomorrow they finally start taking them away so we can drive safely down our street.  And just think.  We have at least four months of winter left!

[quietdynamics]

I really was leery to even to open my eyes this morning..
It was supposed to snow again overnight. Seems it will now come later today.

We are snow, ice pellets, slushed out.

One thing to shovel light snow, but over the "has it been two weeks? More?"
This heavy stuff, and then coming down on top of ice that forms.. well.

State of Emergency..were there two?. Mayor set up stations so people can charge phones, for those who lost power.

Roofs buckling, some collapsing from the weight.

Mars meets Venus:
"Honey maybe this time instead of waiting for the snow to 'stop' it might be easier to do it in layers?"  But it fell heavy and a plowers looking for hire came by..even the truck was sliding in the driveway. It is not that long, but is a double.
"Mars scored"..LOL

* Son says last night he needs to  towed car and put it in the driveway.. where, is it dead?? 

* Heard granddaughter calling in the snow.. her feet "are frozen" I shoveled and can't lift her..should I grab an arm and drag her, she is all padded and fluffy pink in her snow outfit, the back lower stairs are covered.. just slid her in ?
Better.. "Honey.. I need your help?"  All of this only took a few seconds.
Strip down, hot chocolate topped with whipped creamed and wrapped on the sofa.. she felt better.. 

There was sunshine yesterday, Friday and granddaughter did have school .. and so the weary rested.

Possible snow later today and next Tuesday.

This will likely not be the end, as during the thaw we are prone to flooding in the area, being along the Delaware River.

[quietdynamics]

Uggg. only 4 in the afternoon, it has been just at 32 degrees.. slippery, slushy, snow.

May not get to the  Celtic concert tonight..

[Carolina]

Oh QD,  Yes, another snow storm coming to the Northeast.  That was the same in the winter of 94, our last in the Boston area.  One storm after another, sometimes two in one week.  I drove everywhere in blizzards.  I just could NOT take it.

Now we were shut down for three days with the last snow storm, here in North Carolina.  I saw piles of snow from snow plows in parking lots, something I hadn't seen since we left Boston 20 years ago!.

Today we just got rain and a lots of it, which took out most of the snow.  That's what's coming your way as snow.  I don't want any more snow, thanks!

My daffodils are up 5 inches in the woods out back, and somewhere there are robins, I've seen them!  We're half way through February and by the end of March it will be SPRING I so decree!

Stay warm QD.

Hugs,  Elaine

[quietdynamics]

Didn't make it to the concert.
DH went and on the way home they had closed the road, unless you have 4 wheel drive. So he made it.

He said it was a very good concert. I am happy he went.

More snow today. School delay. Blah.

There were an estimated 500,000 without power last week in the state.

Elaine.. daughter was born in March of 93'. I sat in the chair with my legs up and crossed praying.. Do not come now. That was a huge blizzard.
Son was little and jumped into the snow.. he sunk up to his arms.
Had to figure out how to pull him out with his sister ready to make her appearance soon.
He was so funny. " I can do it Mom" and he did!

[finallyadx]

Oh my goodness...when will this snow stop?  I cannot believe this - we live in the NE - on the border of NH/Mass...we have so much snow right now - the snowmobiles sink in the snow and the sledding is horrible because there is too much snow! I have missed so many drs appts now in the last months because my little munchkins school keeps cancelling, delaying, getting out early!  They got out today at 11:30!!!!!  Although I LOATHE the extreme heat, I look forward to no more snow soon!!!!