Wild Weird Winter Weather

What wild and weird weather we are witnessing this winter! It began with an early December snow, followed by an additional snow toward the end of December, followed again by bitter cold with a snow and ice event in the second weekend in January, an EF-2 tornado on January 21, followed again by minor snow/sleet event on January 29th resulting in early school closings.

Now today, with kids all in school and everyone at work, a surprise winter snowfall has taken on the Tennessee Valley. It was supposed to be almost 50 today, and no winter precipitation. Now, through the grape vine, I hear there is an inch and half in my neighborhood, and it is still accumulating.

My camera phone is not that great, but here's the look outside my office building:



Now, where I come from, the above is not really that significant. But for this area of the country, which so rarely gets snow of any amount on the ground, it can be a big deal. And it is still coming down, although according to the radar it should be ending soon. Getting home is bound to be a lot of fun. Yeah.

I need a bumper sticker for today that simply says: "I'd rather be home sledding."

Update: Within 30 minutes of the original posting, the snow ends, the skies get brighter, and the snow starts melting. What I wouldn't give to be at home with a good 4-5 inches on the ground. Oh well.