Currently 18 with an average wind from the SSW of 6 mph. Feels like 13 degrees. Dew Point 12, Barometer 29.56, Humidity 80%, Visibility 0.33 mi., Sunrise 7:53 am, Sunset 6:00pm.

Winter Storm Warning In Effect Until 7:00 pm today.

100% chance of snow and gusty winds. High 18. WSW winds 15-20 mph with gusts to 35. An additional 2-3″ of snow likely.

60% chance of overnight snow. Low around 15. W winds 10-20 with gusts to 30. An additional 2-3″ of snow possible.

Woke up to about 7 1/2″ of snow in my little backyard. And it’s cold. Trust me, the path I shoveled out to the square I shovel to feed the birds and critters shrunk from the usual size. Both of them.  And the tree branches are so laden down with snow they’re hanging so low they kept catching in my hat. Several times I ended up with my hat hanging in the tree where I had to untangle it, jam it back on my head, and keep shoveling. I wound up moving in a slight crouch to avoid the grabbing tree fingers from finding my hat again. Just more fun.

Winter Storm Peggy was due to come calling yesterday about 4:00 in the afternoon and by 4:30 it was snowing. Heavy. Has been snowing more or less every since and still it comes down. This time we didn’t dodge the storm, it’s smacking us hard. Going to be super miserable because once this snow ceases, the cold settles in, so it’s going to continue to be the sort of winter weather we would rather not have to experience. But experience we shall…for days and days to come. Yippee…