Wednesday, March 15, 2023

A Hazy Shade of Winter


We got smacked pretty hard yesterday. I know that after watching poor Maggie out in my back yard last night, the weather report posted here has to be very close.
 
21 inches will make even the most grizzled Mainer at least grunt when they see the totals. I am guessing there is chaos, frazzled nerves and unhappy campers aplenty in our part of the state. I especially feel for the plow drivers. This was a wet heavy snow storm that stressed equipment and tempers. 

The early news on Channel 6 had Shapleigh, a town next door to Acton as having the most snowfall for this storm. According to the clueless forecaster, Shapleigh received 14 inches. Once again, Acton misses out on a moment of fame, renown, and most importantly, bragging rights. Such is our existence; to be ignored by the button down sweater around their neck folks who exist the other side of the Turnpike.

Posted on our local town Facebook page, "What's Up in Acton", this image is off an Apple Weather App. From the amount of snow dumped in my dooryard, it cannot be too far off. Regardless, it was a helluva storm, especially this far into March. Not unheard of, but not normal either.

Of course what is normal anymore?

Later .........................................

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Please enjoy Simon & Garfunkel's song, "A Hazy Shade of Winter" from their 1968 "Bookends" album.


3 comments:

The Blog Fodder said...

I'd hate to live in the Sierra Nevadas with 3 or 4 meters of snow. I've seen some of the pictures. And the people in the lower areas are getting floods of rain, while houses built on sand are being washed away on the east coast. Say warm and safe!

peppylady (Dora) said...

Last few days snow been melting here, in North Idaho.
Coffee is on and stay safe

PipeTobacco said...

Hazy Shade of Winter is my very favorite Simon & Garfunkel song…… even though I like enormously just about everything they sang…. Hazy Shade of Winter is IMO the greatest of the greatest.