Last week, high temperatures were in the 80s. Today is a very different story. A blizzard is upon us.
From the National Weather Service:
AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE PANHANDLES
REGION THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLES THIS MORNING. BY
MIDDAY TODAY...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BE AFFECTING A
LARGE PORTION OF THE AREA. NORTHERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
OVER 50 MPH WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITY IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. HEAVY SNOWFALL OF 6
TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE WARNING AREA WITH AMOUNTS IN
EXCESS OF 12 INCHES COMMON MAINLY ACROSS THE OKLAHOMA AND EXTREME
NORTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLES. SNOW DRIFTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE SNOW FINALLY ENDS SATURDAY MORNING.
My favorite part is the section that refers to the 10-20 foot drifts.
This winter weather storm on most days could be a delight. However, today has a bit of a complication. It's concert day. That means I'm not staying home curled under my blankets in front of a fire. Today, I'll be prepping a hall and an orchestra for a concert in the midst of a blizzard.
My years in Iowa have trained me for this.
Well, I need to go add a few things to my car - shovel, icemelt, etc.
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