We won't be having a white Christmas this year. After having several inches of snow/ice mix on the ground, and then getting 6" of snow the other day, one would think that we could accomplish a white Christmas. Instead, Mother Nature pulled a fast one on us.
After having cold temps, single digits to below zero at night and in the teens during the day, we had a warm day yesterday. It got up to 49 degrees in our neck of the woods, in the evening hours - some places got warmer. The high temps could not have melted all the snow so MN threw in heavy rain and winds. The added rain accomplished what warm temps could not, got rid of most of the white covering on the ground. Sure, there are a few areas, where the snow piles were from shoveling and snow blowing were, but those areas are at best 1" thick.
This morning we are back to cold stuff, but in the 20s, not the bitter cold we had experienced earlier in the week. Fortunately, the wind lasted longer than the rain, so most areas dried up. That means the roads, driveways and walkways aren't slick (I've already been out pet-sitting, so I know conditions are good).
It could have been worse, Mother Nature could have made me shovel to get to the truck this morning!
For once, we are bettering you in coolness--it's been +4 degrees for a few hours, now. We're supposed to get sun, today, and temperatures are to rise to nearly/about 50. No snow, though, so maybe WD & Dudette will make it to Christmas dinner this year!
Posted by: Cop Car | December 24, 2004 at 07:20 AM
With no mishaps!
Posted by: bogie | December 25, 2004 at 06:15 AM
What? A dinner, with no snow, and no mishaps...it's all a smokescreen. Someone is plotting something new for me...probably a highjacked snowplow driven by a drunk reindeer. Or a freak sun-storm that melts all the chocolate along the way making the roads slick.
This year...I think I'll walk.
Posted by: Wichi Dude | December 25, 2004 at 01:56 PM
Forgot to let you know: Before the temperature went up into the 40s, it went down to +2 for an hour or two.
The gang all made it down here safely, this time, and we had a wonderful time. It would have been even wonderfuller had you and WS been here, but we made do--LOL.
Thanks for all of the goodies. Your father is very territorial when it comes to the Christmas quilt. Tell your friend that she did a great job and tell her that I tried to give her credit for the airplane. Everyone sends hugs back at you and WS. And lots of love.
Posted by: Cop Car | December 25, 2004 at 10:31 PM
Glad he likes the quilt!
Posted by: bogie | December 28, 2004 at 08:12 AM