Noon to 4 PM - storm progress in Raleigh...through a few pics

[NRaleighLiberal]

Feeling very lucky to be warm and snug and at home. Roads are just awful, from what it is showing on local news.

Be safe, all!

[Wait Wut]

1. Stay warm and safe!

Beautiful, though...isn't it?

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. we are native New Englanders...so always have a soft spot for a picturesque snow fall...

but the older we get, the less we wish to go down memory lane!

[mnhtnbb]

3. Here in Chapel Hill hubby had to ditch his Miata on a side road

because he couldn't get up Franklin Street from Estes at 1:30 PM. Had to walk home--no coat (such a
California boy)--fortunately not far.

This is what our back deck looks like at 5 PM. I'd say 4 inches is a good estimate:

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. we ended up with 3 inches before a switch to sleet (yuck!)

still only 24 degrees...going to be a nasty night!

[mnhtnbb]

11. It was really strange...all of a sudden stopped snowing...and then sleet.

Kind of eerie. Not long after 5 PM.

[orleans]

5. warm well wishes for all

beautiful pics
pooches look excited and happy (such kids!)

[Solly Mack]

6. Nice shots! Try to stay warm!

Don't tell anyone but I'm actually kind of jealous of the snow. Just wet, cold and muddy here.

[Raven]

7. STAY OFF THE ROAD! No way

the roads down there are safe. Nothing is worth taking that risk. Be warm and safe!

[NRaleighLiberal]

8. We think the next time we drive anywhere may be Fri...or even Sat!

lots of coffee, beer, wine, food...no need to go out for any reason!

(oh yeah...plenty of toilet paper, milk, bread too!)

[GoCubsGo]

9. That resembles my neck of the woods.

I'm across the river from Disgusta, GA. The difference is that our white stuff is frozen rain, instead of snow. It has been icing over since dawn. The power has been on and off all day. The longest stretch was 5 hours--all afternoon. Luckily, I have a pretty good supply of firewood. Had I waited half an hour, I could have heated my soup for dinner in the microwave, rather than in my camping mess kit in the fireplace. Oh well. It was kind of fun to camp indoors. Here's hoping the power remains on for good this time...

Lots of branches and twigs to clear out of the yard once this mess is over.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

10. Looks like a day to find a soft, warm chair next to a roaring fire

and read a good book, while sipping brandy and puffing on a pipe (at least the latter two are part of my ideal indoor, bad weather pursuits). Stay warm and cozy, please.

[hrmjustin]

12. Stay safe. Will be here in NYC in a few hours.

[2theleft]

13. That is what Richmond, VA looked like around 7:00

Now we are at maybe 4" or so, and it's still coming down. I'm west a tad west of 95, so unsure if I will get the change over or not (95 is the magical "line" for changeover), but either way, we are in for a mess with stuff falling for most of the day.

I'm actually STUNNED that my office has already announced closure for tomorrow until noon. I suspect that will get updated in the morning for the rest of the day, but we will see.

My boxer pup just went outside to potty. I guess I didn't need to buy the snow shovel. She seems to be enjoying "shoveling" with her snout.