Living in the southeastern U.S., our winters can cover a range of mild to frigid. But we
didn't escape the recent winter storm that swept the eastern part of the
country. Fortunately for us, it wasn't as bad as they predicted! Here's my photo record of what we got.
The ground was covered with ice crystals, while everything else was coated with a layer of ice.
The danger of winter storms here is when trees and power lines are covered in a thick coating of ice. If it gets too heavy, branches come down, knock out power lines, and we lose electricity. Fortunately, it wasn't that bad.
Walking in it was crunchy and slippery, especially on our sloping land.
The wind was bitterly cold. Between that and the that strange white stuff on the ground, none of our critters would go outside. Feed and warm water were served in their respective quarters.
Our coldest night was 10°F (-12°C). The greenhouse went down to 18°F (-8°C). My winter veggies are hanging in there, but I'm doubtful my green peppers will make it, even after covering and insulating them for the night.
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| exterior greenhouse door |
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| solar panels |
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| kale and garlic in the garden |
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| poor daffodils |
Things began to melt the day after the storm. Current temps run from above freezing during the day to below freezing at night. Sunny areas are muddy during the day and icy at night. White patches of ice crystals persist where there's shade. The wind is still cold, so we go out for chores and animal checks, but it's mostly indoor time. I'm
spending mine
painting the ceiling of the front room
and
planning a weaving project.
Parting shot
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| Sam |
How is everybody else faring in this unwelcome weather? We've got snow in the forecast for Saturday. Looks like winter isn't going to be over anytime soon.
1 comment:
Phoenix Metro Area—I haven't had to bring in Medusa to protect her from freezing temps this winter. The lows are beginning to rise into the upper 40s and low 50s, so I think we have missed our two-week window of 'winter' with freezing temps.
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