ForestHillWx

‘96: the storm that hooked me in my youth. I remember watching Al Rocker (in his heavier days) keep upping projected totals at every check in. That storm had it all, heavy snow, winds and cold temps. My dad was gone plowing with a front end loader for the next 48 hours. We didn’t go back to school until 2 days post storm. Interestingly we grabbed over 32” in the January 2016 storm, but to me ‘96 is the king.

Still cold; 25 here. Waiting for the thaw as the driveway glacier glistens.

I was lazy last week and never cleared the driveway; so the glacier thawing out is welcomed.

Cold morning putting out recycling. The wolf-moon was going down as the sun was up; awesome sky to see.

Flurries now..

Apparently as we await the warm up, it looks like deep winter in Chester. Snow on top of snow pack, with temps that haven’t cracked 32 in about 72-96 hours.

I missed it, but just woke up to the town crew coming thru; solid accumulation on the roadway.

Very fine flakes in Chester. Happy New Year all! Update: legit snow showers now.

Pack remains in Chester; some decent piles in the shopping center in the middle of town; winter vibes for sure Winds are howling, temp at 29; looks like for the next 7+ we won’t crack 32.

This is somewhat surprising; we are still covered here and much less blue-sky/sun. I’m concerned about our driveway, that I didn’t shovel (it’s hard pack stone); time to hit it with calcium chloride.

I could use a temp spike as the one of the gutter downspouts on the second floor/north side of the house is frozen and it’s coming over the top. Not ideal going into a cold night; temp is currently 38.

PIt’s still 32 here. Salt trucks thankfully out all night.

Light freezing rain, back steps and slate patio are iced up.

The snow has remained frozen to the trees since the storm; rather remarkable all things considered. We are at 27/25; freezing glaze incoming.

18/13 currently; it remains very picturesque outside with the snow still clinging to the trees.