Who turned winter back on?

[annathepiper]

So for the last couple of weeks, checking weather.com, I'd been seeing hints of rain/snow showers over upcoming days. "Hah," I laughed, having long experienced the folly of believing anything on the 10-day outlook on weather.com, at least when pertaining to the Pacific Northwest. "I'll believe it when I see it."

Today I saw it. On the way into work this morning we had small sputtery flakes trying to get going, and partway through the morning solarbird informed me that it was snowing like crazy in Shoreline. When she got home (ahead of me, as per usual), she reported that Kenmore had also seen a bit of accumulation, but it didn't really start up again until shortly before my usual time to come home. By then we were getting sort of snowy-icy pellets, a bit too strong to be a flurry but not yet sticking to anything.

As I write this, it is now snowing like mad in Kenmore and the road our driveway rolls down into has been pretty well covered. It'll be interesting to see whether this keeps up all night, and indeed whether I'll get to make it into work tomorrow, or whether we'll have to call a snow day. (Considering how distracting things at work have been this week, I'd actually get more done if I could VPN in from home!)

It's very, very weird anyway seeing this kind of snow on the last day of February here. Dara snorted when I said this and staunchly insisted that February is still winter. I agree with her on that, but most of the time Seattle doesn't!

Meanwhile, I have finished the seventh Aubrey-Maturin novel, The Surgeon's Mate, and we did watch the last BSG, "Dirty Hands". Commentary on both of these will be forthcoming. And oh yes, I made it to Isengard!

Sunday through Wednesday miles: 13.3
Miles out of Hobbiton: 1803.8
Miles out of Isengard: 10.8
Miles to Minas Tirith: 775.2

Comments

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

It was intriguing watching the van in front of me slowly pirouette into someone's driveway as I returned from karate this evening. Literally less than five minutes after the hail/snow started to settle, I passed three skewed vehicles as I drove up Juanita Drive. People in this area are just that stupid.

[emmacrew.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it even snows in spring (http://www.geocities.com/emmacrew/spring/) here. ;-) And I have heard references to an April 1 snowstorm from shortly before I moved out...

[annathepiper]

And these driving conditions are exactly why I'm suspecting I'll be staying home tomorrow. ;) Even if I'm taking the bus!

[annathepiper]

Yeah, I remember it snowing once in March while we were still at MurkSouth, which was kind of weird and cool.

It's still snowing here! The yard and the road are quite covered.

[firni.livejournal.com]

5 1/2 inches of that annoying white crap fell on our house.

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

I'm supposed to be meeting people at Marymoor Park tomorrow at 7am for a birdwatching walk - it might be poorly attended! And chilly....

[annathepiper]

Or else one or two lucky souls are going to see birds wearing very tiny scarves.

[annathepiper]

Yeah, I saw when the Times put up an article this afternoon about Snohomish County getting slammed. Yow.

[firni.livejournal.com]

Covergence zone, more like convection zone.

No, I have no idea what I'm talking about.

SO. PISSED. OFF.

[emmacrew.livejournal.com]

We've got nothing, not even rain.

[annathepiper]

Wow. That's really funky.

So is the fact that Dara just checked how much snow we have on the deck, and by her measure, we've got FOUR INCHES. O.O

[annathepiper]

*snort* Me, I'm just marveling at how this has apparently taken all the forecasters by complete and utter surprise.

Dara just measured. We've got four inches of snow out on the deck!

[firni.livejournal.com]

They still can't get it right.

Rest of tonight:..scattered snow showers overnight. Little or no accumulation except 3 inches near the convergence zone. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. South wind to 10 mph.

Try closer to 6 inches, jackasses.

[ceallaighgirl.livejournal.com]

A few years ago on the first day of Spring in Bellingham, we got 10 inches of snow. :-) It made me happy. Except I had to get surgery the next day, so that sorta ruined it.

No snow down here. Just a wee bit this morning (very very slushy rain). It's cold now though. I want snow, share the love!

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Yay for reaching Isengard!

[kathrynelaraine.livejournal.com]

I know, I'm a horrible commentor recently *puts hand out for you to smack it* I'm ready for my punishment.

I about fell over laughing with your first paragraph. Having grown up very near where you are, anything Pacific Northwest weather related...been there, done that, lol.

Want a room mate? I soooooo miss it over there. I want to live in overcast artistic environment again so bad! And I'm completely serious :) Seriously though, I'm adorable, organized, fun to be around, and a great cook! lol.
Have fun with your snow, this Texas weather can't seem to make up it's mind if it wants to be 80 degrees or 30.

Hugs,
Kate

[annathepiper]

Looks like it's starting to melt already as of this morning. Sniff. Oh well. Guess I'll have to break out the Yaktrax and trudge down the hill!

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

And after all the forecasts of mainly cloudy with occasional showers, we had a beautiful morning with a bit of light snow and plenty of sun :-) And lots of singing birds too!

[annathepiper]

Heh, no worries! As rotten a commenter I am on others' journals, I can hardly deliver a smackdown to anyone who hasn't commented on mine in a while. :) Glad to see you pipe up, though!

And sniff, the snow's mostly melted now. Very much a in-out sort of snowfall.

[annathepiper]

Why thank you! I have a long, long way to go to Minas Tirith, now!

[annathepiper]

Yay! That sounds like a lovely way to spend one's morning.

[motherofpearl51.livejournal.com]

Could you please explain the miles to Isengard comment?

[annathepiper]

Certainly! For the last couple of years I've been doing something called the Eowyn Challenge, which is basically this nifty idea some ladies came up with about motivating themselves to exercise by counting miles walked compared to how many miles are between landmarks in Middle-Earth. (They pulled all their data out of The Atlas of Middle-Earth, I believe.)

If you look at the site you can find all the counts of miles between major landmarks in The Lord of the Rings listed on their "Walk to Rivendell" link partway down the page. I've just started the Isengard-to-Minas-Tirith leg of the Challenge. :)

[(Anonymous)]

Interesting idea. Do you do your miles on a treadmill, street, or both?

[annathepiper]

Either! And sometimes it's biking, too. What form of exercise doesn't matter, as long as it's something that involves miles you can count.