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Bracing for the Storm...

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Select R.E.

So what will things be like in 24 - 48 hours?  If the weather men and ladies get it right, it will be a winter wonderland!  The forecasters are saying that the snow falling now will continue on and off today and then some time over night the real storm hits.  Yep the snow we had on Saturday, and Sunday, and Monday, and today are just the warm up, the calm before the storm... or so they are saying.

 

We have enough snow at my house this morning to have knocked out my satellite dish - I guess I'll be taking a broom to that in a bit.  And if all goes as planned it probably won't be the last time I have to do it before the storm is over.

 

Predictions are saying that we could get up to a foot of snow in the next day or two.  Now for many parts of the country that might not seem like a big deal, but for us here in the lowlands of the Pacific Northwest... well that is just about unheard of. 

 

Predictions are that we will break some records with this next storm.  Here are the 10 snowiest days reported at Sea-Tac Airport:

 

Rank          Inches          Date

1                  20.0            1/13/1950

2                  14.9            1/27/1969

3                  10.0            1/26/1950

4                    9.3            12/31/1968

5                    8.9            12/23/1965

6                    8.8            12/26/1974

7                    7.9             1/25/1972

8                    7.8             11/21/1985

9                    7.6             11/27/1985

10                  7.0              1/29/1969

 

So by tomorrow, I might be doing this...

 

 

(This was from the winter of 2008/2009 and it was not from one snowfall.)

Bud & Beth McKinney
RE/MAX UNITED - Cary, NC
Cary/Raleigh/Apex NC - The Team That Cares, RE/MAX United

Wow, wintery weather coming your way. I swear that outside here in NC it looked like it should have snowed, but we arent as lucky as you when it comes to snowy weather. Stay safe.

Jan 17, 2012 02:29 AM
Gina Tufano
Ask Gina & Company with Pearson Smith Realty - Sterling, VA
Ask Gina & Company, Northern Virginia Real Estate

Hope you stay warm and safe through this snow storm. Good luck!

Have a great week! (Even if you end up snowed in!)

Jan 17, 2012 02:29 AM
Karen Crowson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Rancho Bernardo, CA
Your Agent for Change
Ane here? We're whining as the temperatures drop from the mid 60's to the mid 40's. Guess that will always keep me a California girl.
Jan 17, 2012 02:31 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

At this time of year, I enjoy the weather benefits of living in Dallas, Texas!  However, we do pay for our glorious weather from June through September!  Last year we enjoyed 3 beautiful snowfalls. Enjoy your winter wonderland! 

Jan 17, 2012 02:34 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

And here we were whining yesterday that it was only 69F, and not 76F that we wanted it to be.

Jan 17, 2012 02:37 AM
Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

I'll be trapped in my house for the next couple of days!  

Jan 17, 2012 03:07 AM