Well, as you probably know, it is going to snow in the mid-Atlantic today and tomorrow. In fact, it is snowing outside as I type this. Some people are getting pretty freaked about it, and I personally would like to go to the grocery store and buy cheese and maple syrup before the real storm starts, but once again I am struck by how very lucky I am. My beloved husband and child are here at home with me. We have plenty of food and a gas fireplace (and a gas stove) to keep us warm if the electricity fails. If we absolutely have to go somewhere, we have a 4 wheel drive vehicle. We have warm boots and coats and gloves to wear outside to play in, and last evening we even bought a (overpriced) sled to play with. We already had one 24" snow fall this winter (on Dec. 19, 2009), and we all survived that (with no loss of electricity), so I am pretty convinced we will be just fine. And maybe even have some fun.
Here's what the National Weather Service says (in part):
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30
INCHES...WITH SOME LOCATIONS IN EXCESS OF 30 INCHES.
THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RECORD SNOWFALL FOR THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREAS. TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT ACROSS THE REGION WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING. HELP YOUR LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT FIRST RESPONDERS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES BY STAYING OFF THE ROADS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COASTLINE.
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