Let it Snow, Let it Snow....
Category Life in Cape Breton
While the rest of the east coast basks in sunny, warmer than normal temperatures today, we are finally getting a taste of winter in a big way. A Nor'easter has blown in and we've had close to 6 inches of snow and 50 mile an hour winds during the night, and another foot of snow predicted for today. The temperature is just under 30 so it's wet heavy snow, but the winds are strong enough to drift it everywhere. We have areas of the yard that are completely clear and other places (including the front door) where the snow has drifted over a foot. As has been the case in with the last 3 wind storms, a couple of large spruces have toppled over taking their root structure and attached ground with them. It will warm up into the 40s by the weekend and rain, so the next couple of days may be the only chance we get to go cross country skiing this season.
While the rest of the east coast basks in sunny, warmer than normal temperatures today, we are finally getting a taste of winter in a big way. A Nor'easter has blown in and we've had close to 6 inches of snow and 50 mile an hour winds during the night, and another foot of snow predicted for today. The temperature is just under 30 so it's wet heavy snow, but the winds are strong enough to drift it everywhere. We have areas of the yard that are completely clear and other places (including the front door) where the snow has drifted over a foot. As has been the case in with the last 3 wind storms, a couple of large spruces have toppled over taking their root structure and attached ground with them. It will warm up into the 40s by the weekend and rain, so the next couple of days may be the only chance we get to go cross country skiing this season.