Saturday, November 30, 2019

This'll be quick





Significant ground blizzard around these parts. The surface winds are northwesterly sustained 25 gusting 35, which isn't all that bad but is enough to keep all of last night's 2.5 inches of new snow, and a good bit of old snow, airborne, reducing viz, and drifting like crazy.

No electricity here in town but the power is on out at the ranch. Which is good, that last part.

No internet here in town either.

Fortunately my phone and unlimited data have sufficed so far.

Nasty out there. I'm going power saving mode.

 Be well and enjoy the blessings of liberty.
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20 comments:

  1. Paul L. QuandtNovember 30, 2019 at 2:44 PM

    I got cold just watching your videos. Stay warm and safe.

    Thanks for the post.
    Paul L. Quandt

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    1. PrairieAdventureNovember 30, 2019 at 7:52 PM

      Mid-20's isn't bad, but the wind chill makes it feel really cold.

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting Paul!

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  2. Old NFONovember 30, 2019 at 3:46 PM

    Enjoy the peace and quiet!

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    1. PrairieAdventureNovember 30, 2019 at 7:53 PM

      The howling of a blizzard is a lot more peace and quiet than many people get to experience.

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

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  3. BrigNovember 30, 2019 at 4:09 PM

    Just another Saturday in fly over country! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. PrairieAdventureNovember 30, 2019 at 7:54 PM

      Black Friday is only over when the internet goes down!

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting Brig!

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  4. Well Seasoned FoolNovember 30, 2019 at 4:53 PM

    Reminds me of my three years driving Hwy 71, Scottsbluff to Hwy 14. Brrr!

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    1. PrairieAdventureNovember 30, 2019 at 7:55 PM

      It was plain nasty on 71 today.

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

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  5. OldAFSargeNovember 30, 2019 at 6:33 PM

    Looks and sounds Arctic!

    Stay safe out there.

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    1. PrairieAdventureNovember 30, 2019 at 7:55 PM

      Feels, tastes, and smells Arctic, too!

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting Sarge!

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  6. SCOTTtheBADGERNovember 30, 2019 at 7:03 PM

    We might get some freezing rain, tonight! I am glad you are holed up, and hope you have a fireplace!

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    1. PrairieAdventureNovember 30, 2019 at 7:57 PM

      Multiple layers or warmth backup. We've been pampered during the recent warm decades. I believe that warmth may have begun to moderate.

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting Scott!

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  7. Paul L. QuandtDecember 1, 2019 at 10:25 AM

    You made the snow look so good that we decided to have some; a dusting of the white stuff overnight.

    Paul

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    1. PrairieAdventureDecember 1, 2019 at 12:49 PM

      Trade you 15.75 inches for a dusting. Throw in a snow shovel too. ;-)

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    2. Paul L. QuandtDecember 1, 2019 at 2:46 PM

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    3. Paul L. QuandtDecember 1, 2019 at 2:52 PM

      To quote Charles Emerison Winchester III, " Thank you, no. "

      (Previous comment had a mis-spelling, so I had to delete and redo.)

      Paul

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    4. PrairieAdventureDecember 1, 2019 at 3:40 PM

      Charles always had a brilliant response. :)

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  8. drjimDecember 1, 2019 at 1:20 PM

    We got hit with 22" in Fort Collins last week. Took me two days to dig out, but at least we didn't have the high winds you did.

    Otherwise I think I'd still be digging out!

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    1. PrairieAdventureDecember 1, 2019 at 3:47 PM

      Yikes! that makes our 15.75" an underachiever. The winds were awful and caused a lot of problems but at least they didn't bring new snow.

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting drjim!

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    2. drjimDecember 1, 2019 at 6:03 PM

      You're very welcome! I came over here from the link Well Seasoned Fool posted. I grew up in Illinois, and fully remember 15"~20" of snow with high winds. More than once we had drifts up to the gutters!

      But after 35 years in SoCal, this is Heaven, snow and all!

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