Smith Family Weblog

So far, we’ve had eight inches of snow, which officially makes this the largest snowstorm to hit our town in 20 years. Measuring the snowfall can’t be easy—some parts of our yard are bare, and some are covered in 24 inch drifts.

Schools and campuses—and again, the state government—are all closed tomorrow. Bryan’s company is closed until noon.

Hopefully, the snow will stop overnight, and crews will be begin clearing by morning. At that point, though, temperatures will fall to Wisconsin-like levels. That, coupled with very Kansas-like winds, could mean another couple days of very wintery weather.

Stay safe!

And so it begins…

After days of news coverage about the incredible weather we are supposed to have over the next few days, last night’s ice is now covered with a dusting of snow. By noon tomorrow, we may have 14 inches on top of that.

Its seems like the entire state is shutting down—schools, universities, businesses, government offices, etc. Small pharmaceutical companies are still open, so Bryan headed downtown for a few hours of work. He took the Pilot and promised to keep an eye on the weather. I hope to have him back before the blizzard picks up. (The blizzard warning took effect at 6 am today.)

I know this is not an isolated storm, so please let us know how it is where you are today.

Stay warm and safe, and if you have the luxury of a snow day, enjoy!