The view from the bedroom window on November 3 shows that the grass is still lushly green. Makes us remember that lawn grass is a cool weather crop. The trees in the landscape are all bare, but a clump of hardy chrysanthemums is still holding on.
We woke on November 14 to the first snow. I took a poll and one and half inches qualifies as a real snow fall. Animal tracks confirm it.
The snow melted some, but was replaced with freezing rain and ice.
Thanksgiving came late but because of recent mild weather we were all lulled into a false sense of security. Snow warnings began the weekend before T-day, and did not shift. Tuesday night we planned to leave for Tyngsboro early in the morning instead of waiting. Snow began in the afternoon and kept up. Some of the family stayed home, leaving more Dessert Night for us hardy souls, but the snow stopped during the night. Everyone made it to Thanksgiving dinner. On the morning of the 28th we got word that Heath had gotten 17 inches of snow and lost power. We loaded up the car double quick and raced home – but all was well! Winter is here. As expected.
Only one more snowy month in the year, and I’ll review the movement of sun, rain, wind and snow for all of 2014. This was my one- year project to keep track of the seasons. 2015 will be different. No day is exactly the same, and certainly no season.
What a beautiful view you have Pat! And what a beautiful post.
Marjorie – I have so much trouble remembering weather from one year to the next. This series was my solution. For one year.