So many times the forecasters call for bad weather and so many times, nothing. So I'm just going to sit back and see how accurate they are. They are calling for snow to hit the DC area around 11am. The worst part of it hitting between noon-ish to the rush hour time frame with strong winds and snow piling up. They also said this snowfall would amount to a lot because it's a 15 to 1 ratio vs the normal 10 to 1 ratio. And the way they explained it was in normal cases, for every 1 in of rain we would get 10 inches of snow. So in today's case they are calling for 15 inches for every 1 inch of rain. So at first they forecasted 2-4 inches, then 3-6 inches, now 4-8 inches.
Excitement meter: 1-10,
1 being - ehh, 10 being - AWESOME!!
TIME LINE: MY EXCITEMENT METER:
5am - 8:30am - Nothing Nothing
8:30 - baby snow flakes Humm....A few hours earlier than predicted
9:30 - big fluffy snow flakes coming down fast 8 - this could shut work down tomorrow
11:00- Sticking to the roads, time to get Cody 5 - not liking the slippery side roads
11:30-12:15 - shoveled driveway and sidewalk 3 - not fun, but the snow is a little wet
12:15pm - News 5 - they still swear this is going to be ugly
12:45 - small flakes 2 - I'm so going to work tomorrow
1:00 - Flakes and wind picking u 5 - Should I even start to get excited
1:30 - driveway and sidewalk covered 5 - Still not really impressed with the snow
2:00 - Still snowing 5 - Still only looks like 2-3 inches
3:00 - Still snowing 4 - loosing my excitment
3:30 - Breaking news - still calling for 4-7 in 4 - the snow should start tapering off at 8pm
5:15 - shoveled driveway and sidewalk 7 - wow, more snow than it actually looks like
6:00 - Windy and still snowing 6 - the wind is blowing the snow everywhere
6:30 - School closed 10- Cody is jumping for joy
8:25 - still snowing but barely 1 - Ehh...I've lost interest
With the high winds, it's really hard to tell how much snow we really got. In some areas it's wet and heavy and in other areas of the yard its light and fluffy. Ken actually worked today and he said although the roads were driveable, if he didn't have to go out he wouldn't. He said his car lost traction twice and an accident is jut not worth it.
So with this, it's hard to say if work will be closed tomorrow. I'm leaning toward it being open. Cody's school already called and they are closed tomorrow but I know his day care will be open, well maybe a delay. A delay for work wouldn't be so bad either. With the forecasters predicting a high of 16 degrees, I wouldn't mind taking my time to get to work. But my vote is still for it to be closed.
It was way to cold today to play outside so I have no "snow" photos but while I was off, I had the chance to make lasagna for dinner tonight and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. I did the rest of the laundry and got a few other chores done. It certainly wasn't a R & R day. Those days ended 6 years ago but I know I'll get those days back in a few years when Cody's a teenager. LOL.
I do love watching the snow but I would rather be sitting by the pool soaking up the sun. Only 5 months to go. Happy SNOW Day everyone!!!
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