There's a Storm Coming

I love quoting semi obscure movie dialogue....think "Terminator" at the end, Sarah Connor in her jeep. Well, there's a storm coming here, not like in the movie, but also dangerous. The current forecast, as of 6:30 PM 1/31/11 is for up to 18" of new snow, along with high winds gusting as high as 35 mph. In other words, a blizzard, starting tomorrow afternoon and lasting through Wednesday.

But it could be worse, as south of here the prediction is for as much as 1" of freezing rain. Given the choice, I'll take the snow. I, and my 5.5 hp dual stage snow blower, can deal with snow. In most cases even 12" of snow will not break tree limbs or down power lines. Ice can and will do that.

Even given that, the meterologists are predicting a "prolonged event." In other words, it ain't leaving quickly. So we here will wait and see, prepared as much as possible to hunker down for the duration. The snowblower is prepped, shovels are ready, and the larder has been stocked. The firewood is cut and ready if needed and the kerosene heater resides in the garage beside a 5 gallon container of fuel.

I am not worried about myself. I do worry about friends of mine who live south of here in the belt where freezing rain is predicted. May they stay safe, and may their power not be interrupted.