The Weather.

[Poppy]

That is a good amount of snow. I'm waiting for daylight so I can see our final result. I doubt it will be more than three inches but I'll take it. It's enough to cover the ground and not so bad to shovel. And this is the first real snow where it didn't rain immediately afterward so it won't get ruined. And it will stay cold until Thursday, at least.

So, out of curiosity, what's your plan for snow removal when you get uncommon snowfall like this? Do you do it yourself or can you call someone with a plow?

We do it. DH actually enjoys it now that we have a small lot and no driveway to speak of. It's quite the neighborhood event with everyone out working at the same time. It's a city ordinance that homeowners are responsible to have the sidewalks in front of their property cleared within 24 hours of the snow ending. There are a few senior citizens around us, and it's been heartwarming to see how everyone chips in to clear their sidewalks for them. The city plows the streets, and our street is pretty clear this morning.

My Mini is in the garage, which is in the back of the lot and opens up onto an alley. That's where it gets interesting. We usually get by with using DH's car, which is parked out front, until the alley melts enough to get my car out. But he's supposed to fly to Orlando tomorrow early, so we may be digging out the alley this afternoon.

 

[KLS52]

Yes, it's a standing joke that the only time I see my neighbors is when we are shoveling snow, haha. We always joke about it.

I enjoy shoveling when it's not too overwhelming. Some years we get so much that you run out of places to put it. The mounds get so high! Not last year, though, and I don't expect this year to be bad, either. Everyone else seems to be getting the bulk of it. Lots of coastal storms and I am a little inland. This was perfect snow...light and fluffy and only three inches. Just finished my workout for today.

 

[PTree15]

We got about 7 or 8 inches. I ventured out this morning to move my car for plowing and then went to the store to pick up a few groceries. The roads were in really good shape. I think it helped that the snow ended around 9 p.m. yesterday.

ETA: So glad you got some of the white stuff, KLS.

 

[KLS52]

ETA: So glad you got some of the white stuff, KLS.

Awww, thanks, PTree. I'm going to try to whine less and not be such a sore loser, this year, when everyone else gets more than me, lol.

 

[PTree15]

Awww, thanks, PTree. I'm going to try to whine less and not be such a sore loser, this year, when everyone else gets more than me, lol.

LOL, you can whine all you like. You and my sister are two people who just love snow, lol. She is always wishing for lots of snow. She is happy today because her area got a foot, lol.

 

[silva]

Cleveland winters have been okay so far this year, and certainly last year! We've gotten a lot of snow at one time, but its melted the next week!
It's in the teens the last three days, then supposed to into the upper 40's by mid week

 

[PTree15]

Brrrrr!

 

[KLS52]

 

[PTree15]

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Yikes! I got one of those Echo Dot thingies from my boss for Christmas, and it will tell the temperature if you ask it. (It's a fun little device, I must say), and it said -1 when I was getting ready for work, but when I got into my car, it was 8. Heat wave! It's still pretty frigid out. I think the high is 22, but the wind chill is nasty, so it's more like single digits. Blah.

 

[Jinga]

It's crazy windy today! We are under a wind advisory with gusts up to 45-50mph. Hopefully, the roof will stay on.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Boy, did we ever get dumped on last night/this morning! LOTS of snow. The good news is it was warm today (above freezing, anyhoo) and the stuff was melting... slowly. Bad news is there's so damn much of it & the warmer temps make for wet, soggy, extremely heavy snow. And now the wind had picked up. We have a high wind warning until 4 AM... anywhere from 23-30 MPH... and in metro Detroit, gusts up to 60 MPH.

In any case, I hope the heavy snow & high winds don't cause any broken tree limbs or power outages. No jinxies!!

 

[Second Summer]

SNOW! Which is sticking to the ground! Although it's very wet snow. On my way home on the bus now, hoping there won't be too much excitement on the roads before I get home

 

[Jinga]

After the crazy wind on Tuesday, we had a very foggy day on Wednesday, followed by an oddly warm evening (60F!), then a major downpour that night. Now it is in the 30sF with a winter weather warning, with potential snow and ice for the weekend. I'm glad I managed to take advantage of the 60F and calm when I walked the dog last night!

 

[Amy SF]

It must be winter in La La Land.

 

[Moll Flanders]

SNOW! Which is sticking to the ground! Although it's very wet snow. On my way home on the bus now, hoping there won't be too much excitement on the roads before I get home

There is a tiny bit of snow here. It's not settling.

 

[PTree15]

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It must be winter in La La Land.

This was Connecticut today, and we're thinking spring, lol. Very mild for this time of year. We also had rain.

 

[KLS52]

Very depressing 15 day forecast. No winter in sight. Le Sigh.

 

[shyvas]

We had some snow flakes and sleet north of the town. I had to drive back home in the sleet which I hate.

 

[KLS52]

At least it's cold today and we are having flurries. It will not get above freezing until about noon tomorrow.

 

[shyvas]

Thames Barrier shut as London braces for coastal surge and high winds

This reminds me of all the places that I visited in May in very sunny weather.