This is highly unusual. One day it's sunny, nice kinda autumn weather, and today it's snowing heavily! I've been waiting for the leaves to turn around here so I could take some pictures but it seems it won't happen. The colors aren't as spectacular this season and with the early arrival of snow it's the end of the autumnal colorful spectacle in the northeast.
From this picture in my backyard:
To this today:
It's pretty nevertheless, but I already can see the problems coming if this continues for a few hours. This is a very wet snow and it's catching on the leaves. Many of the branches are bending dangerously; trees will come down because of the weight. The next thing will be power lines coming down. I can't be without electricity for too long....
UPDATE 10/31/11. Happy Halloween! Except it has been canceled in my town due to the continuing blackout and unsafe conditions! Booooh. It's been like winter camping in the house! No damage though other than several big branches that broke off trees in my backyard. My neighborhood, however, has suffered lots worse.
It takes a situation like this to be reminded how important electricity is...
UPDATE, 11/3/11: With power restored and nicer days, this is what I'm seeing out of my window:
UPDATE 10/31/11. Happy Halloween! Except it has been canceled in my town due to the continuing blackout and unsafe conditions! Booooh. It's been like winter camping in the house! No damage though other than several big branches that broke off trees in my backyard. My neighborhood, however, has suffered lots worse.
It takes a situation like this to be reminded how important electricity is...
UPDATE, 11/3/11: With power restored and nicer days, this is what I'm seeing out of my window:
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