End of Year Snow, Part 1
While the rest of the country has suffered cold weather for the past few weeks, it has been (relatively) mild here in Fernley, but that will change for the next few days, as a series of storms is coming through. This morning, we got about 1 cm accumulation, and the timing was right with me sweeping snow off the porch as Amtrak came through.
The Westbound California Zephyr was less than an hour late today, unlike many days this week when it has been up to ten hours late.
The temperature went back up above freezing later in the day, and the snow stopped and did not immediately turn to rain. I therefore had an opportunity to first refill both the small wood box in the living room and the medium-sized box on the porch, which amounts to between three and four days supply of firewood. I also took the opportunity to run to the local grocery to top up some perishables, so I shouldn't have to run out for groceries or other supplies immediately.
The next two days are forecast to bring a fairly substantial (by local standards) amount of snow, and cold temperatures that will mean it may accumulate a bit instead of melting the same day. New Year's Day is the next forecast clear day.
The Westbound California Zephyr was less than an hour late today, unlike many days this week when it has been up to ten hours late.
The temperature went back up above freezing later in the day, and the snow stopped and did not immediately turn to rain. I therefore had an opportunity to first refill both the small wood box in the living room and the medium-sized box on the porch, which amounts to between three and four days supply of firewood. I also took the opportunity to run to the local grocery to top up some perishables, so I shouldn't have to run out for groceries or other supplies immediately.
The next two days are forecast to bring a fairly substantial (by local standards) amount of snow, and cold temperatures that will mean it may accumulate a bit instead of melting the same day. New Year's Day is the next forecast clear day.