As a closet weather geek (I should probably do something with that meteorology degree some day), I live for big storms. It can be any kind of storm… thunderstorms, wind, rain, whatever. But when you live in the DC area, the one kind of storm you so rarely get is a good snow storm. As most of you in this region know, we are usually met with disappointment after a week of hype. We’ll get 2 inches before it switches to rain and washes away, or we’ll get an inch of ice, which is cool while it’s happening, but a pain in the neck logistically when it’s finished.
Well, this winter we’ve actually had two bona fide snow events and I have missed them both. For the snowpocalypse event, we were on the Eastern Shore of Maryland visiting my wife’s family where we only got a mere 3″ of snow, and today I’m up in New Hampshire where all I have is sub-zero temperatures (no exaggeration), but no snow.
I admit that my feelings are somewhat mixed on the snow: while I enjoy a good storm, the aftermath is certainly annoying. And given how long the aftermath lasted following the 16″ we got in December, I think I’m actually over snow for the season. Having said that, it’s still fun to watch it fall – which I’m currently missing.
Anyway, to all of my friends in DC, I’ll be thinking of you this afternoon when the snow really starts to fall according to the latest from the guys at the Post. Make a snow angel for me.
