A foot of snow on top of a half-inch of ice made our driveway unpassable for a few days. The heavy ice coat caused about two dozen trees to lean or fall and block the driveway.
30
Jan
Kentucky Ice Storm
A massive ice storm has hit the state of Kentucky. We missed the brunt of the storm and received only about 1/2” of ice covered by about a foot of snow. This was enough to coat all the trees and cause some damage, but nowhere near as bad as in the western part of the state.
15
Jan
Snow Forecast Maps
Intellicast also has some of the best snow forecast maps on the Web.
24-Hour Snow Forecast Map
15
Jan
Snow Cover Map
Intellicast has one of the best snow-cover maps on the Web:
Temperatures throughout the world ranged from -65 degrees Fahrenheit in Alaska to 105 degrees in Sydney, Australia this week. Rain and high winds lashed Washington state as cold temperatures and snow blanketed Europe. The Sacramento Bee has assembled a collection of 22 extreme weather photos from around the world.
In this photo, a canopy of trees hangs heavy with snow on Friday, January 2, 2009 in Spokane, Washington. Spokane finished December with 61.5 inches of snow, far eclipsing the previous one-month record of 56.9 inches set in January 1950.
08
Jan
Skiing Above the Clouds
Skiers emerge from the clouds to find a snow-covered wonderland. This picture was taken at the top of Grand Targhee Ski Resort in Alta, Wyoming. There was a solid layer of clouds splitting the resort in half. It was a perfect day at the top, but crappy on the bottom. Photograph by Cole Wright in the National Geographic Magazine International Photography Contest.
