Snow storm

Today is the first snowfall of the season. Here in Cedar Rapids we were prepared and warned about this snowfall. They were throwing out predictions or 4 to 8 inches, then it climbed to 8 to 12- inches, and now it has peaked to 10 to 15 inches of snow. Currently there is only about 5 inches outside but it is still early in the day and the worst is yet to come.  

Everyone in the school systems were hoping for a snow day and praying that this will take us into Christmas break. Early in the week teachers were informing us what the plans would be if there was a snow day on Thursday since many plan on having chapter or unit tests right before break so we have nothing to worry about.

Well here we are with no school and no power. It started snowing yesterday around 5:30. I was at work and checking the whole thing out. It hasn’t stopped snowing since it started and isn’t predicted to stop until midnight on tonight. One freaky thing that happened last night was that there was thunder mixed in with the snow storm. How cool! You could see flashes of lightening everywhere followed with the much anticipated BOOM that shook the house.

Snow is always something that is exciting! It also brings dangerous traveling conditions and power outages.  Now we will have a white Christmas, which puts us in the spirit. (242)