Often these signs bring with them difficult times.
The huge icicles, hanging off this local town office, usually mean coveted warm air and $$$ is escaping somewhere. Not good. Driving home yesterday, Elenka tells me many homes and establishments either had active shovelers at work or saw roofs that showed evidence of snow having been removed. Luckily, few if any of our storms this winter have brought rain. Water on top of all this snow would mean roofs collapsing and pieces of property damaged beyond repair in some cases. Not good. Another issue that these storms bring is gigantic snowbanks at stop signs around the city. In some cases, you put life and limb in danger, as you attempt to maneuver out into traffic. Not good.
Some of you have inquired, so here we go.
What are the statistics so far for the winter in these parts?
Around 74 inches of snow has fluttered to the ground since the first flake back in December.
The killer?
A week or so ago, we got a 50 inch treat in just 7 days.
Not good.
Looks picturesque, but it carries with it that nasty underbelly.
Big headaches.
Forecast: Tonight 1-2 inches. Saturday into Sunday? Don't ask.
beautiful photo but i can understand how difficult all that snow could be...hang in there, spring is just around the corner right?!
ReplyDeleteThat's a mess and I really do feel for you. What a punch you took up there and it ain't over yet. Have you had to shovel your roof? Our eldest daughter lives in the mountains of southern Colorado and built a house with a very steep pitch so a lot of the snow just slides off.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of "not goods" you've filled us in on today. Scary stuff. those icicles are pretty scary too!
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad that we don't get the types of Winter storms in my area. You sure have got enough snow already. As I'm typing this three Roe deers are standing outside my window eating something from the lawn.
ReplyDeleteNot good at all. When my parents lived in cottage country here, they had a steep steel roof, and the snow would accumulate up to a certain point, and then just slide off. My father did have to clear snow off a gazebo regularly, however.
ReplyDeletewow. with your 74 inches of snow, you just reminded me of a texas summer 2 years ago with 74 days over 100 degrees. extremes in both cases.
ReplyDeleteThose icicles seems like real killers. I hope you get a gentle spring.
ReplyDeleteI live in an old factory with a flat roof and snow is always an issue but we haven't had nearly as much as you yet this year. We have had to clear snow away from the vents on the roof-top furnace though. Don't you just love winter!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular weather!
ReplyDeleteThese are the kinds of superlatives that anyone can well do without.
ReplyDeleteleaves me speechless
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteImpressive icicles.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you or anyone copes with it. Our winters don't come close to yours and we're escaping this week.
ReplyDeleteNasty, nasty, nasty. I am feeling badly for poor Portland.
ReplyDeleteB-r-r-r! That's way too much snow!
ReplyDeleteHope you are keeping warm! I know the dangers of too much snow piling up. Hope people are able to take care of it before damage happens.
ReplyDeleteThose icicles!! You have definitely had a bad winter this year!
ReplyDeleteI see your point Birdman.. Pretty to someone like moi in the extreme heat, but not so good to experience for real. That's just too co!d!
ReplyDeleteI see your point Birdman.. Pretty to someone like moi in the extreme heat, but not so good to experience for real. That's just too co!d!
ReplyDeleteWould you believe me if I tell you I've never seen icicles? :-) Great shot!
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