Interesting Timing.
1 February 2014 09:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nuranarTomrrow's forecast:
Sunday
Rain and sleet likely between 7am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm. Low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
It seems the first week of February is a good time for ice or snow or fun things like that. Three years ago, we had a major ice storm, three days that didn't get above 23°F, and then snow. That was the week I couldn't go in to work for four days. And that weekend was the Super Bowl here, in Arlington. :p
In comparison, December's storm definitely topped 2011's; but that's a result of the sheer quantity of ice. There was less in 2011, but the temperature stayed so low it just never melted, and it didn't lose its grit. But this December we got way more, especially on my side of town. And while temperatures did warm up after the first day, the ice was so much deeper that only the top layer melted - which then re-froze every night into a smooth sheet. I've never seen ice that thick and slippery. (And it became cobblestone ice on the roads.)
These winter storms have a habit of adding to my wardrobe. After 2011 I got nice insulated winter boots. Now I'm adding ice cleats to my wishlist! :D
Did I mention that Friday's high was 78°F? It was very pleasant. :)
Rain and sleet likely between 7am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm. Low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
It seems the first week of February is a good time for ice or snow or fun things like that. Three years ago, we had a major ice storm, three days that didn't get above 23°F, and then snow. That was the week I couldn't go in to work for four days. And that weekend was the Super Bowl here, in Arlington. :p
In comparison, December's storm definitely topped 2011's; but that's a result of the sheer quantity of ice. There was less in 2011, but the temperature stayed so low it just never melted, and it didn't lose its grit. But this December we got way more, especially on my side of town. And while temperatures did warm up after the first day, the ice was so much deeper that only the top layer melted - which then re-froze every night into a smooth sheet. I've never seen ice that thick and slippery. (And it became cobblestone ice on the roads.)
These winter storms have a habit of adding to my wardrobe. After 2011 I got nice insulated winter boots. Now I'm adding ice cleats to my wishlist! :D
Did I mention that Friday's high was 78°F? It was very pleasant. :)