The first storm of the season came just after New Year, see the following
description,
and graphic. We battled the collapse of the structure due to snow and
ice weight through
the storm that lasted more than 24 hours. Snow removal was accomplished
using a push
broom attached to two ropes allowing it to be pulled over the top of
the dome to remove
the snow. It wasn't CANCUN but the twinkie survived to see another
day..
From the forcast...
tonight:
snow and sleet...heavy at times...changing
to all snow shortly after midnight.
precipitation possibly mixing with freezing
rain this evening. windy and cold with blowing
and drifting snow.
steady temperature in the upper teens to the
lower 20s. east wind 15
to 25 mph and gusty...becoming northeast late.
saturday:
snow...heavy at times. windy and cold with
blowing and drifting snow.
steady temperature in the lower 20s. gusty
northeast wind 15 to 25 mph...becoming north.
saturday night:
snow...tapering to flurries by midnight. total
storm accumulation of 10 to 15
inches. continued windy and cold with
blowing and drifting snow. low around 15.
sunday:
windy with some blowing and drifting snow.
otherwise... mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow. high in the upper teens.
chance of snow 30 percent.
the big picture...
