Stormageddon is here...
Temps have dropped over 30 degrees from yesterday morning, now 20 with a windchill of 11. The storm was late getting here, and we didn’t start getting sleet until around 1700 yesterday, as opposed to the 1100 estimate.
So far 1/4 inch of ice and as of 2200 last night, getting RAIN on top of sleet, even though the ‘forecast and current in blue’ was snow... sigh...
So far, power is holding, which is good. faucets are dripping (both hot and cold), and I’ll gladly pay the extra to not have frozen pipes!
Apparently some of the stores down in Dallas got ‘stoopid’ shoppers, but what can you expect the day of the storm?
I’ve laid in sandwich stuff, just to be on the safe side, and I have half a cistern of water for flushing if required (as long as it doesn’t freeze). I also have a case plus of bottled water, and I know where my percolator is for coffee.
Thankfully, plenty of blankets, including two from my youngest daughter...LOL Makes me wonder ‘what’ she knew than I didn’t...
Y’all stay safe out there, and stay warm!
I simply do not understand why all'y'all texans insist on stealin' our north idaho winters...I ain't complainin', mind...It's been nice havin' temps in the 30s, instead of single digits...and havin' bare and dry roads for most of the winter so far...so, yer welcome to 'em...what I don't get is: WHY would ya want em?
The San Antonio TX channel 4 weather is emphasizing "Protect the 4 P's! People, Pets, Plants and Pipes."
I spent a lot of time growing up in the midwest, where they get WINTER every year. 4 years in Nebraska, 4 years in Kansas, 4 years in Illinois. Then in the Navy, Boot Camp in November/December in Great Lakes, 3 years at NAS Brunswick ME, and deployments to Keflavik and Adak.
So in retirement, we chose a warmer climate.
This is SOUTH TEXAS! It's not supposed to get this cold!