I'm sitting here looking at how lovely everything looks right now - white and clean and so inviting.  I wonder how long it will last.  The snow has actually stopped and the forecast is for rain and sleet.  My poor 10 year old son is probably sitting in class right now staring out the window with longing eyes for an opportunity to get home before it all melts.  His brand new snowboard sits propped in his room - never before used. 

Stafford doesn't see very much snow accumulation during the winter.  Typically what begins as snow ends up as a slushy, wet mess.  Depending on what side of the county you're on, could also influence the amount of snow you get.  The eastern side of the county which borders the Potomac River, typically has higher air temperatures which effect how much of the white stuff we get and keep.  The western end, which borders Fauquier, may see more snow depending on which direction the precipitation is coming from.

For those parents sitting at work in DC or Northern Virginia with kids in school, a wonderful feature the Stafford County Schools has in place is the email notification system (available in most counties).  You may visit Stafford Schools or the School's Out web site to register for email and/or cell phone notifications.  Doing this ahead of time is imperative to have up to the minute information on your child's school's situation.

Irene Morales Ward, Northern Virginia Real Estate