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Valentines Storm update 2/14/14

Last night when I turned in I thought the storm was a bust. However, when I got up this morning we had indeed gotten some snow. At 2pm light snow continues to fall on the NEK. Snow totals from around the region are between 6-14 inches with some other parts of the state recording up to 2 feet of snow! The highest total from around the NEK that I could find was 14 inches in Averill. Here in Island Pond we’ve received 8.5″ so far. The wind is really blowing it around creating white out conditions during some of the heavier gusts.

I was hoping to see the 24″ mark covered on thewebcam snow stake, but we didn’t manage to get enough for that. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow….

18 inch mark covered on the snow stake

18 inch mark covered on the snow stake

Longer days

We are getting more daylight now that we are closing in on mid February. The sun is also getting a lot stronger. The stronger sun is really noticeable when getting in to a car that has been sitting in the sun on a cold day like today. It’s not as frigid in the car as it was during the same type of day in the beginning of January.

Here’s an image from our webcam at around 5:30pm yesterday. A month ago it would have been dark at that time.

Longer days are starting to be more noticeable

Longer days are starting to be more noticeable

Snow totals around the NEK

Well, we finally got a snow storm that matched,  or exceeded the predicted amounts. Snow totals from around the Northeast Kingdom ranged from 6 to 10 inches of light fluffy snow. The highest total I found was 10.1 inches in Sutton.  Here in Island Pond we received 8.5 inches.  This should really help bring the snowmobile riders out, and give a much needed boost to the local businesses.  It also makes  for a beautiful winters day with all the white snow on the trees.

Snow clings to the trees after Tuesdays storm

Snow clings to the trees after Tuesdays storm