Day: February 24, 2023

Uh NOPE!

We have blizzard warnings here in Southern California. What???

It’s been snowing pretty consistently for the past 24 hours. Thankfully it’s been light and fluffy instead of the wet heavy stuff.

That being said, it’s very windy and bitterly cold. Today 28°F is warmer than it was yesterday. The wind chill is making it feel like 18°F.

The dog who loves snow, wanted out. When I opened the door the wind kicked up blowing a bunch of icy snow in his face. He looked at me, then turned around and curled up on the couch. I’ve never seen him do that before.

I’m going to have another cup of coffee and breakfast, then I’ll bundle up and get to work. I’ll have to fire up the snow blower to pitch in with the other neighbors to keep the road open.

Finding places to pile the snow is going to be a problem. We’re expecting it to keep snowing until Sunday. Some forecasts call for up to 5 feet. For us it’s more likely to be 3 or 4 feet if the forecast is anywhere near right.

Then we’ll have a break for a day. The forecast calls for additional smaller storms until Wednesday.

On the plus side, I’ve got nothing to do except continuing to clean up stuff around the house. On the down side, I’ll run out of space in the trash bins and it’s likely the trash pickup will be delayed next week.

I’ll try to update this post with pictures once I get out in the neighborhood.

If you’re a skier or snowboarder, DON’T come up here right now. The roads are a real mess. Our resources are stretched thin and if you get into trouble, you’re probably going to be on your own.

Even in good conditions, you should travel with water, a bit of food, and extra, warm outfits. There’s nothing quite as uncomfortable as having to wear wet clothes in the cold.

Be Safe