As forecast, it started snowing early this morning. First just a dusting, but by 8 a.m. it was coming down strong. It has continued through the morning, sometimes in blizzard-like strength and other times just a mist of small flakes. It is a wet snow this time, but is still sticking and accumulating. The … Continue reading The Winter of ’21 – Round 2
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The Winter of ’21
Sunday night's forecast of 100% chance of 1-3 inches of snow and a low temperature of 11 degrees was almost totally correct. Those of us deep in the heart of Texas awoke to a temperature of 9 degrees F and a wind chill of -7 degrees F. The deck behind my house had 3.5 inches … Continue reading The Winter of ’21
Blustery
blus·ter·y adjective (of weather or a period of time) characterized by strong winds. "a gusty, blustery day" Blustery. The word has been stuck in my mind all day and I really like it. It isn't a commonly used word, but that's how the National Weather Service is describing the next 2 days. Blustery. We've had … Continue reading Blustery
25 Days of Christmas – December 19th
Somewhere in my mem'ry, Christ the joy of our Christmas, Living in my mem'ry, All of the music, All of the magic, All of the fam'ly home here with me (John Williams, Home Alone, 1990) Picture made late December 1964