School was called off at 11:30 yesterday morning and staff was released at 12:30. The roads were clear but the visibility was such that everyone was driving at 35 mph. We ended up with three inches of the white fluffy stuff... but the roads were still clear.
It started snowing today about 10:30 and is coming down quite heavily... by noon, the road out front was covered.
We even have icicles!
Ice (sleet/freezing rain) will be moving in behind the snow with predictions of up to three-quarters of an inch of ice.
I live above the "A" in Fayetteville.
Just got the Emergency Communications call from the town... we are in a "state of emergency" until further notice. A Red Cross shelter will be opening at 2:00pm at a local school.
Me... I've charged my cell phone and won't be going anywhere. Candles are handy with matches nearby. Lots of blankets and quilts to keep warm... gonna be interesting...
I hope things don't get ugly! Take care, Freda!!
ReplyDeleteWe have had 6 inches of snow and it just changed to sleet here. Our main road to town is closed....housebound and sewing :) Stay warm and safe.
ReplyDeleteThis would be a good time to have a treadle or hand crank sewing machine, wouldn't it? Send us all your excess moisture. We are having a drought here.
ReplyDeleteHope it all goes without any serious troubles.
Hugs
ohhhh......stay safe and warm!
ReplyDeleteStay inside, stay safe, stay warm and stitch on! Our temps today have finally broken the 20 degree mark. It certainly has been the winter of quilting this year.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Freda. Stay safe and cosy! I'll be thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with you!!! I'm in Southern Pines NC, and it's snowing to beat the band.... Hunker down, Greg Fishel says tonight we get a lot more with ice!!! Take care...
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the kids didn't mind being sent home.........lol.........the weather has been so crazy everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI guessing snow is bad enough......but freezing rain !!!!.......that does not sound good.
Stay very safe and warm.......
Ice is NOT GOOD. I hope you don't get much. The system just made it here within the past hour and so far it is just snow, but will be changing over to rain eventually.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Freda! I'm going to go charge my cell phone now. It's headed our way (Virginia).
ReplyDeleteI didn't even think of power lines:(!! Praying... Stay safe Freda.
ReplyDeleteStay warm..Stay inside...Do some hand work. We get snow all the time but we have been spared the icy roads and rain. So be careful. Hugs
ReplyDeleteIt is good to have an adventure once in a while. Stay safe and warm.
ReplyDeleteI live under the "E" in Raleigh. Our precip didn't start until 1 pm this afternoon. We've got 4" and now lots of sleet / snow mix coming down. Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteTwo days in a row of snow here too! So glad to be home. Came home from work yesterday at 10:30 and stayed home today. Tomorrow ain't looking too good either! LOL. Hopefully things are looking like not too many power outages. Stay warm!!!
ReplyDeleteWe got 6" of snow earlier but now we are getting sleet. Have been for awhile. We still have power but I don't know how long with all this ice.
ReplyDeleteQUILTS! Lots of quilts to keep you warm!
ReplyDeleteI hope you come through all of this well and find things to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteLillian