Until recently, its been a dry winter... Unusually low snow amounts which had folks worried about exacerbating the MN Northwoods drought. So I was excited to hear about the storm last weekend.
I noted ahead of the last storm that we were maybe going to get 14-17 and bingo.
Indeed we got 16.5" total in Mora. It was about the most in the state other than the freakish amount of snow in the far SouthEast where they got 30".
And right away weather folks were talking about the potential for another storm 4-5 days later. I had a dream before the first storm that we would get 30" of snow total... and that dream seem likely at this point.
2 days ago, Monday, after the cleanup of the first storm, they were talking 2-4 inches midweek. Then it was maybe 5-6. By Tuesday night, they were saying maybe a foot. So today, it is likely to be 12-20 especially north of the Cities. Maybe more in Duluth/North Shore. Wow.
So far, Max and I have had tons of fun in the snow, we made a snow fort on the river with a tunnel and a mini snow man. We did a little sledding at the bottom of our hill, too. It was great to shovel through and drop 'the steps' to the river. It was pretty surreal, the amount of snow we just got.
And now, top another foot+ on it, whoa. My snowbanks are already too high in some places in the driveway to even blow snow any higher. Fun!
I'll post again after the storm for total snowfall amount.
Here's a snip from the lastest WX alert. Yikes, here we go again:
Another major winter storm will impact much of the upper Midwest
beginning today and lasting into Friday. This winter storm will be
just as potent as the one this past weekend... and potentially be
even more dangerous because of accompanying strong winds and its
impact on the area during the weekdays. Persons planning travel need
to be prepared for this heavy snow and the increasing winds... and
consider canceling traveling plans during times when blizzard
conditions are appearing more likely... namely on Thursday and
Thursday night.
During Thursday drastically deteriorating conditions are expected by
mid to late morning across much of the area. Frequently heavy snow
and northeasterly winds will combine to make near blizzard
conditions in places through the afternoon and into Thursday
evening. Blizzard conditions with near zero visibility are
appearing more likely especially in rural areas. The snow will
begin to weaken in intensity late Thursday night into early Friday
morning... however accumulations will continue in places and the
stiff winds will be slow to subside leading to blowing and
drifting snow creating treacherous travel conditions in many places
on Friday. Final snow accumulations of a foot to twenty inches are
expected in many areas.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
Winter Storm Watch!
Yeah! Here we go. They were predicting this for almost a week now with potential to be huge. It looks like it will be. The Cities last had a storm this big in 1999 with 16 inches, so folks are calling this the 'storm of the century' seven years in.
It looks like where we live will get the most of this whole system. 15 to 18 is prediction for us in the "SAINT CROIX RIVER VALLEY". I'll publish the real total on Monday. After skiing! :)
Bring it!
"STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD RANGE FROM 9 TO 12 INCHES IN MOST LOCATIONS...WITH AS MUCH AS 15 TO 18 INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR AND THE SAINT CROIX RIVER VALLEY."
It looks like where we live will get the most of this whole system. 15 to 18 is prediction for us in the "SAINT CROIX RIVER VALLEY". I'll publish the real total on Monday. After skiing! :)
Bring it!
"STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD RANGE FROM 9 TO 12 INCHES IN MOST LOCATIONS...WITH AS MUCH AS 15 TO 18 INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR AND THE SAINT CROIX RIVER VALLEY."
Monday, February 19, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Great weekend
Tam was working this weekend... that's not why it was great.
Grandpa Tom and grandma Judy got here by Friday dinner time. We had a nice time with them hanging out by the fireplace and chatting. Max was real excited to see them. He stayed awake until 9 and I got him to bed just before Tam got home. whew.
Dad and I went on some errands and then cut down some dying oaks and cut up them and some left overs from the tree pruning. It was great to get help. Judy and Max made some valentines for all the kids. Then we hung out by the fireplace again and played some cards later. I turned them on to 'An Inconvenient Truth'. Dad said he liked it. Todd is the one that gave me it for Christmas... nice. Dad also made a comment about how he really liked the house and the knotty pine ceiling in the big room. He's said that before. Yeah, it is pretty nice. He is thinking he wants to hang here for a week at a time once he retires. That would be cool.
So Sunday am, dad and Judy left after breakfast. And it finally was forecast to be 'warm'. Last 2 weeks have been below zero every night with lowest low of -26. Sunday got to 24 degrees in bright sun! It was very nice. Max and I walked up the river [which has frozen over almost everywhere this year due to low current] and checked out the neighborhood from a different perspective. I've been on the river when everything is greeen, but you can see a lot more now. We walked up the river to the bend and then walked one of the animal trails. Tons of tracks. A super-highway. Max was saying he was a little scared because I told him about all the animal tracks. Of course, they are "more scared of you" so no worries. We walked back and sat on the shore in the dry long grass in the sun. Beautiful. I told Max that this was feeling awesome and that I love him. We hung there for a few minutes and then Max wanted to walk back. I reluctantly agreed. Then we played on the ridge knocking down some small brush with Max sliding down the snow trying to climb the down brush and logged pine. He was having such a great time. To be 4 1/2 half again.... :)
Tam got home and since she had the skates in my car that she took to work, Max and I knew we could skate for a hour before sunset. A nice large section of the river right in front of the house is smooth as a fresh zamboni track. Max skated for the first time with my cut down hockey stick and the infamous tape ball. I got some good video. It's great to have that river. I don't ever want to leave here!
Aside:
Tam has talked about not totally liking her job. No details will be noted here. She has a fantasy of working in Denver at the BOP training center. I'd love the skiing there, but I just can't think now about parting from this place. It's just too nice.
Grandpa Tom and grandma Judy got here by Friday dinner time. We had a nice time with them hanging out by the fireplace and chatting. Max was real excited to see them. He stayed awake until 9 and I got him to bed just before Tam got home. whew.
Dad and I went on some errands and then cut down some dying oaks and cut up them and some left overs from the tree pruning. It was great to get help. Judy and Max made some valentines for all the kids. Then we hung out by the fireplace again and played some cards later. I turned them on to 'An Inconvenient Truth'. Dad said he liked it. Todd is the one that gave me it for Christmas... nice. Dad also made a comment about how he really liked the house and the knotty pine ceiling in the big room. He's said that before. Yeah, it is pretty nice. He is thinking he wants to hang here for a week at a time once he retires. That would be cool.
So Sunday am, dad and Judy left after breakfast. And it finally was forecast to be 'warm'. Last 2 weeks have been below zero every night with lowest low of -26. Sunday got to 24 degrees in bright sun! It was very nice. Max and I walked up the river [which has frozen over almost everywhere this year due to low current] and checked out the neighborhood from a different perspective. I've been on the river when everything is greeen, but you can see a lot more now. We walked up the river to the bend and then walked one of the animal trails. Tons of tracks. A super-highway. Max was saying he was a little scared because I told him about all the animal tracks. Of course, they are "more scared of you" so no worries. We walked back and sat on the shore in the dry long grass in the sun. Beautiful. I told Max that this was feeling awesome and that I love him. We hung there for a few minutes and then Max wanted to walk back. I reluctantly agreed. Then we played on the ridge knocking down some small brush with Max sliding down the snow trying to climb the down brush and logged pine. He was having such a great time. To be 4 1/2 half again.... :)
Tam got home and since she had the skates in my car that she took to work, Max and I knew we could skate for a hour before sunset. A nice large section of the river right in front of the house is smooth as a fresh zamboni track. Max skated for the first time with my cut down hockey stick and the infamous tape ball. I got some good video. It's great to have that river. I don't ever want to leave here!
Aside:
Tam has talked about not totally liking her job. No details will be noted here. She has a fantasy of working in Denver at the BOP training center. I'd love the skiing there, but I just can't think now about parting from this place. It's just too nice.
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