Another Winter Storm

Another winter storm is just now arriving after a day free of wind and snow.  It was three degrees when we woke this morning.  At 2:00 PM it was nine degrees. 

Right now it is just past 4:30, snowing and the wind is blowing.  Predictions are that our high on Thanksgiving will be below zero.

Thank goodness it is warm and cozy inside.  Time for another cup of hot tea.

More Spring Snow

We woke this morning to about six inches of snow.  The big beautiful flakes were falling softly to the ground due to the lack of wind.

The birds are out in force now.  I have already filled the feeders and it is not even 9:00 a.m.

Temperatures are in the mid-thirties and might make it into the forties.  Yellowstone had to close due to the snowfall from this storm.

In some parts of the state they received twenty-four inches of snow. 

Did someone say it is springtime?

Snow Fishing

Saturday morning the high for the day was twenty-four degrees. Blowing snow and blizzard like winds made travel difficult.

Ken captured the town fisherman when we ventured out to the grocery store.

Birds flocked to our feeders devouring the sunflower seeds. A flicker, woodpecker and chickadee joined the house finches and sparrows.

Conditions worsened and it was ten below zero when we retired for the day.

Photo by Ken W. Hall

Winter Storm

Just as we were admiring the beauty of the fall colors a howling winter storm rolled into our peaceful valley. The weather men warned us, but no one seemed to believe them until it hit.

Snow and wind blew for three days. The lowest temperature drop was 16 degrees. I think the highest was near 40 degrees.

One long time resident reported Norris hill was the worst it has ever been.

I don't remember this kind of storm in October. We sometimes get snow but I don't remember it ever being like this.