White Death 2010: It Begins
Friday, 10:30 PM
Bedtime. The wind has picked up noticeably. Calm during the day, winds have started to send eddies of snow off the roofs. Driveways just shoveled are accumulating drifts. The forecasters the height of the storm is yet to come. Temperature is 30.1F.
Friday, 9:25 PM
The snow continues. People are already out shoveling their driveways in what is likely to be a vain attempt to stay ahead of the accumulation. As I type, I hear a snow blower off in the distance. The overnight hours are when the storm is to be its worst. Temperature is 30.7F.
Friday, 6:54 PM
About 3 inches of snow has fallen. Temperature 31.6F. The snow is wet and heavy. My bushes are bowed under the weight already.
Friday, 5:33 PM
Sunset. Though the twilight will last till a little after six. With the sun gone down, there will be no solar radiation keeping temperatures above freezing. The roadway that has been relatively clear will start to cover. The snowfall seems to have diminished somewhat. Temperature steady at 32.5F.
Friday, 4:46 PM
A Howard County snow truck just buzzed down the street spewing salt. The first of many visits, I'm sure. It's plow wasn't down. The snow is finally starting to stick on the pavement. The intensity has increased: big, fat flakes are falling. Temperature is 32.5F.
Friday, 4:02 PM
A kid just traipsed through the backyard with a snow board on his head. Not sure where he's going since there are no hills of any consequence nearby. Snow continues to come down though it's less intense than it was at 3:08. The snow has yet to stick to driveway and road presumably from all the salt left there on Wednesday when the last snow hit. Temperature is 33F.
Friday, 3:08 PM
The rate of snowfall has picked up noticeably and the size and density of the falling snow has increased. A light skim of flakes covers the tops of the grass. I filled the feeding stations so birds have something to eat. All the fire wood I have is in the garage. The winds have been light all day.
Friday, 12:30 PM
I have taken a shower in preparation for dashing out of the house one last time before who knows when. I need to mail some care packages to Andrew and Danny. I have enough beer and wine. Oh, and food. I have enough of that, too. The rate of snowfall has picked back up to where it was initially. Nothing is sticking yet.
Friday, 11:45 AM
The snowfall has eased somewhat. Not as heavy as when it first started.
Friday, 11:15 AM
Kids in the neighborhood have started arriving home from school. Howard County Public Schools decided last night to close 3 hours early today.
Friday, 10:50 AM
In light of the impending disaster, I decided to work at home today. Looking up from my laptop, I see the snow has started. Small, light flakes. Nothing special. An inauspicious beginning.
Bedtime. The wind has picked up noticeably. Calm during the day, winds have started to send eddies of snow off the roofs. Driveways just shoveled are accumulating drifts. The forecasters the height of the storm is yet to come. Temperature is 30.1F.
Friday, 9:25 PM
The snow continues. People are already out shoveling their driveways in what is likely to be a vain attempt to stay ahead of the accumulation. As I type, I hear a snow blower off in the distance. The overnight hours are when the storm is to be its worst. Temperature is 30.7F.
Friday, 6:54 PM
About 3 inches of snow has fallen. Temperature 31.6F. The snow is wet and heavy. My bushes are bowed under the weight already.
Friday, 5:33 PM
Sunset. Though the twilight will last till a little after six. With the sun gone down, there will be no solar radiation keeping temperatures above freezing. The roadway that has been relatively clear will start to cover. The snowfall seems to have diminished somewhat. Temperature steady at 32.5F.
Friday, 4:46 PM
A Howard County snow truck just buzzed down the street spewing salt. The first of many visits, I'm sure. It's plow wasn't down. The snow is finally starting to stick on the pavement. The intensity has increased: big, fat flakes are falling. Temperature is 32.5F.
Friday, 4:02 PM
A kid just traipsed through the backyard with a snow board on his head. Not sure where he's going since there are no hills of any consequence nearby. Snow continues to come down though it's less intense than it was at 3:08. The snow has yet to stick to driveway and road presumably from all the salt left there on Wednesday when the last snow hit. Temperature is 33F.
Friday, 3:08 PM
The rate of snowfall has picked up noticeably and the size and density of the falling snow has increased. A light skim of flakes covers the tops of the grass. I filled the feeding stations so birds have something to eat. All the fire wood I have is in the garage. The winds have been light all day.
Friday, 12:30 PM
I have taken a shower in preparation for dashing out of the house one last time before who knows when. I need to mail some care packages to Andrew and Danny. I have enough beer and wine. Oh, and food. I have enough of that, too. The rate of snowfall has picked back up to where it was initially. Nothing is sticking yet.
Friday, 11:45 AM
The snowfall has eased somewhat. Not as heavy as when it first started.
Friday, 11:15 AM
Kids in the neighborhood have started arriving home from school. Howard County Public Schools decided last night to close 3 hours early today.
Friday, 10:50 AM
In light of the impending disaster, I decided to work at home today. Looking up from my laptop, I see the snow has started. Small, light flakes. Nothing special. An inauspicious beginning.
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