Although the meteorological prophet over at CAIC called the storm that rolled in Sunday, lasting through Monday, a return to winter, I felt the snow had more of the wet-paste spring snow countenance. Certainly, Tuesday was brisk as the wind blew Tibetan from the Roof of the World, whipping snowdevils this way and that, but the last two days have been a return to milder temperatures, which have characterized the last few weeks. There are patches of bare ground appearing around the house. Out snowshoeing in the Hollow, the snow varied from crust to dust to powder depending on how shaded the area was by virtue of trees and being on a north face.
Perhaps it is because of the angle of the sun climbing higher on its march to kiss the celestial equator-with tongue-for the equinox, or having that scent of mud in the air more and more in my nostrils, but I stand by my supposition of an early spring. Prophecy speaks of snow again, and a decent one, but I am skeptical. I am skeptical by nature. The jetstream has been such the big storms have been missing Colorado. Our statewide snowpack now stands at seventy-seven percent. Grotesque. However, we have it better than other locations in 'Merican Maghreb. Even if it does pan out to be a decent storm, I think it'll be more like a snow we'd see in March or April, which means heavy and wet and a lot of it will melt away once the storm passes and it warms up again.
Truthfully, I am hoping my skepticism is misplaced. Mostly for the snowpack, although, I'd like some nice fresh snow on which to shoe through. I do not prey unless it is in context of the food chain, but I am thinking of finding a chicken to sacrifice under the auspice of getting a little more moisture. A bit of sympathetic magic, and a chicken is more likely than finding a virgin.
We finally got a huge snow here in KY (13 inches - huge by KY standards) and I've been in heaven all week :)
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty impressive for Kentucky. If it's anything like the way I remember North Carolina, the place will be paralyzed whilst you're in your vision of paradise;).
DeleteIn my town, we average six feet of snow annually. Naturally, ten miles west, it's a higher amount by virtue of elevation. I am curious, where you're eventually moving to, do they get a higher annual snowfall, and do you know what it is?
I know you love your snow, and I'd gladly give you all of ours. Our winter/summer/spring/winter weather this week is confusing the tourists. The natives are are snickering.
ReplyDeleteWe're getting a little right now to help the snow pack, but thanx. You keep it. After all, your snow may help a little in keep ya'll from catching fire later in the year.
DeleteThe Olympics, just across Puget Sound from Seattle, have roughly 5% of their average snow pack at this time of year. I'm told that our range, the Pintlar's, of the Rockies are at a normal level, but I don't see how.
ReplyDeleteWe've edged up a little bit more here. It's supposed to snow through the weekend, but then potentially dry out again. Before then, at least the fresh powder will keep the snowbums from whining too much.
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