After the Blizzard

Niantic, CT  2016

We lucked out and missed the brunt of this storm.  I doubt we got anywhere near the 8-10" some were forecasting.  As is usual, the day after a major storm is beautiful.  

Blizzard!

Niantic, CT  2016

We've been fortunate so far this winter.  This is our first real snow storm of the season.  As I write this  we're in the middle of a blizzard warning with high winds gusting up to 50 mph with snow accumulations expected between 8-10".   That's a good amount of snow, but not nearly as much as was seen in Washington, D.C. or New York City due to this storm.  It started snowing here this morning about 8:00 AM and around noon, the snow really began to fall.  This is the view from my sunroom, looking over my back yard.  Come back tomorrow to see just how snow falls.

Blizzard of '15 II

 Niantic, CT  3:36 PM 1/27/2015

All day long the plows were coming through and managed to get our streets and driveways cleared.  They even shoveled the walks up to our front door.  I'm glad to see that my association fees are being put to good use!  Nevertheless I had to do just a small bit of snow shoveling to dig out my car.  It was still snowing when these pictures were taken, but it had tapered off.

 Niantic, CT  3:37 PM 1/27/2015

As I write this, I'm pretty sure the snow has come to an end, but it is still pretty windy outside, so there will be some drifting.  Rumor has it that the sun will be out tomorrow.  I might even be able to go to work.

 Niantic, CT  3:37 PM 1/27/2015

Blizzard of '15

Niantic, CT  7:51AM  1/27/2015

This is what I awoke to this morning.  We have been anticipating this blizzard since the weekend and yesterday the State of Connecticut declared a state of emergency and put in place a travel ban starting at 9:00 PM.  The snow started falling mid afternoon and it hasn't stopped as I write this.  I read this morning that New York City was spared the full effect of the storm having only received 6" of snow in Central Park as of 6:00 AM this morning.  Predictions called for upwards of 2-3 feet in NYC.  I think we got quite a bit more than 6" here.  

Niantic, CT  8:16 AM  1/27/2015

Fortunately I had gotten out over the weekend to fill my bird feeders.  The feeders were very popular this morning, but they'll need to be refilled very soon.   

Niantic, CT  7:54 AM  1/27/2015

The blizzard's near hurricane force winds makes it difficult to get a good measure of amount of snow that has fallen.  We're under a Blizzard Warning until midnight tonight and the forecast calls for more snow all day long.  Fortunately,  we have not lost power... yet, and we have more than enough food to last for awhile.  I'm going to enjoy my day off today, and it looks like I'll have tomorrow off as well.  Life in New England!