The place we are staying has a wood stove inside and a backyard fire pit so we should be set either way. It also has a deep water dock and canoes and kayaks available but I doubt if we will be able to get out onto the lake unless we get a big-time thaw the next few weeks. We always carry a folding canopy with us, big enough to cover a hot tub if it’s raining.
Light snow has added up to an additional 0.6” overnight so far. Up to 3.9” storm total. 7” of frozen snowpack on the ground. About a tenth of an inch of ice accretion also. It’s been 26 degrees since yesterday afternoon.
Precip transitioning to snow grains now. Looks like at least a frosting coming for the glaze of ice. High today was 26.9, low was 22.4. Beautiful winter day all around.
Things getting rough on the highways here. Multi-vehicle accident caused by icy roads at the I-81 bridge including three tractor-trailers has closed the northbound lanes. Multiple other accidents up and down the WV stretch of 81 also. Then there are difficulties like these on secondary roads:
Hampshire Co 42 Fire, 1 / Multiple vehicles stuck / Cumberland Road at Harriotts Hill.
Mineral Captain 37 on scene requesting FD to shut the roadway down advising multiple vehicles stuck. DOH is on location
I had a 4:00 appointment scheduled at the local Urgent Care tomorrow, just to see a nurse to get a prescription filled. They called today to say they are closing and I can do a video visit. I never knew urgent cares closed for inclement weather.
Hope it goes smoothly for your mother.
I understand how you feel. I lived in the DC burbs (Maryland) from 1982-2006. More snow was a factor in deciding to move here. It's rural where I am, but I can be in downtown Baltimore or downtown DC in about 75 minutes without traffic.
I've had 4 snowfalls here that have gotten me to climo this season: a 2" one, a 4", an 8" and a 12" storm. Last time I had 6"+ three times in the same winter was 2013-14. Need 3.3" tomorrow for my sixth 30" season in 15 winters at this location.