Mrs.J

I live on a Square. Farthest point back in our neighborhood. As it is all townhouses we are HOA maintained. They came in several times during the storm. Some areas you can see pavement but it is mostly snow packed down. As of the rest of the neighborhood have no idea. Being single family homes it is County maintained. Mr.J works from home on Mondays so we have not checked the status of roads. Will have to though as he drives a MX 5. He may just be taking my EV6 to work tomorrow if the neighborhood is packed down snow. We got the AWD dual motor and it has a snow mode vs his RWD manual.

Upon seeing the back edge on radar we went out for what we hope is our last driveway clear. Totals are 6” snow and 4” sleet. The sleet was the worst to clear off of the driveway. Was like shoveling sand.

Family spread out and we are all experiencing a different type of precipitation. Kid in DC said it just started raining, presumably freezing rain. I am getting sleet here. Kid up in PA is getting dumped on with snow.

I do not know what is harder. 12” of snow pack off a downward sloped driveway. Or the 2” of sleet we just cleared. Had to be careful walking as we were sliding all over while shoveling. That was brutal.

The older Ms. J down in DC just texted me that AU campus is officially closed tomorrow. Waiting to hear about the younger Ms. J’s campus up in PA.

Back to a mix of snow and sleet just in the last 20 min. Winds are blowing more. And was surprised when our shoveling. While the temp says 12 it did not feel like 12.

Just got in from clearing the drive. Started and was still snowing but quickly switched to sleet. Stopped when we realized we were loosing it to the accumulation of sleet. Solid 6” measured.

Pretty out. While the flakes look tiny when I actually go to the window to look it is snowing pretty decent. Looking at the tops of cars guessing about 5” out there. A lot of it is blowing around. Temp is 12 and the dew point is out of the negatives and currently is 10.6.

I have one. The Wind model. Recognized the distinct rear end and roof of the hatch. And as for snow it has started here. Had to go to the main level and look out front.

Is that an EV6… As for snow for me radar shows something but am not seeing anything yet. Sky definitely has that snow bright look though.

Can see on radar snow dotted around me. Nothing to report here as of yet.

16.3 here in my corner of Frederick Co. Still have a negative dew at -5.4 whole house humidifier has been working all day.

Dinner tonight. Adult grilled ham and cheese. With maple balsamic slaw.

Congratulations!!

A photo from back on Jan 24th 2016 just after clearing our driveway.

That makes sense. Sounds can be suggestive. The fire would be a nice sound. Have put that on before on YouTube and fallen asleep on the couch. I find the thunderstorms help my brain to focus on just falling asleep.

Listening to a nice rumbling thunderstorm currently.

15.8 here. Feels like 8.9 -4.4 dew point.

Just got back from a run up to Carlisle. Had to drop off a package for the younger Ms. J. Went to lunch at the local pizza place just off campus. She told me that her College is all ready for this. The emails have been sent out with instructions and that the Dinning Hall will be open. Took her out for some supplies so that she is not caught off guard. Mainly her ESA Guinea Pig needed veggies. Good thing she did not move her car as any student who is parked on the main street is being told to move their cars to the lot she is in. It was getting filled up. Once I hit the PA line on 15 started seeing all the entrance and and exit ramps brined up and ready to go. Nothing in MD as of yet but I am sure it is coming.

This will be the first major storm that the Ms.J’s will not be here. We are all going to get something and it will be interesting to see the difference. From Cathedral Heights up through Frederick and then Carlisle. The older Ms. J said her Monday class is already asynchronous at AU. I am doing an impromptu run to Carlisle this morning to deliver a package to the younger Ms J at Dickinson. I am sure she will hear soon about Monday classes. In the past we have always all had fun in the big snows. This time we will have to rely on FaceTime. Everyone enjoy what you get and if you have kids still at home cherish it.

I guess this is where my lack of understand of all the modeling helps. I just rely on historical info of when a storm comes into this area from the SW we usually get it. Also when most of the joints in my body revolt in pain I know something with a punch is coming in. And of course when I can smell the snow in the air.

So went digging around. These photos are from the January 25th 2016 storm. First one is my oldest standing on top of the snow with a road sign. The second is our street coming in. Remember they had to have small front end loaders and dump trucks to clear a path.

Here you go! Glute Free Lemon bars Your dinner sounds like comfort food. Will be nice and warm. Just did a grocery store run. Mind you it is my normal run for the week as we just needed food. Aldi was a zoo at 9 am. My other store of choice is our local Co-op and it was nice and quiet. Have a Giant pick up order in for an 11-12 pick up time and I still have not heard from them yet to pick up. Hoping in the next 10-15 min as I have the HVAC folks stoping in to check the Humidifier on the house with a 12-4 time slot.

I have rated this storm a 2 baked good storm. Gluten Free shortbread lemon bars and some classic chocolate chip cookies, GF of course. Getting the ingredients this morning. Will need the power ups as we have lost our child labor for clearing snow.

With the watches going up overnight it hit me this morning that this is the first real biting storm with both of the girls not here. One in Southern PA on campus and the other in DC off campus. My mom mind kicked in and have been talking with both of them this morning about what to have on hand. Rightfully so the DC kid brought up the possibility of loosing power. And for that matter I also told the PA kid that could be a possibility.