Ice Storm in NE

[Cheryl]

I just saw on Yahoo that there are a lot of power outages in NY and Mass. because of a big ice storm today. Just hoping Shawn and Brian and their families are doing okay.

I'm pretty sure Shawn is in the east, so I think it hasn't affected him (plus he posted earlier so obviously he's got internet connectivity at work or something).     Just wanted to let you guys known we're thinking about you.

We've had some pretty messed up weather everywhere lately...

Cheryl

[shawn]

We were lucky, we are low enough elevation wise so we got all rain.  But, if I head to couple towns over they got all ice and majority of people don't have power.   

Here are some pictures from the local paper:
http://berkshireeagle.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=21589732&event=654057&CategoryID=4088

[Cheryl]

Oh man, that one with the railroad tracks is awesome!  Thanks for posting the link, Shawn!  Glad to hear you weren't affected though.

Cheryl

[old hot rodder]

Sure is beautiful. Great shot.

I have been thru a few ice storms, and always find them to be a real mixed bag of sheer beauty, on the one hand, and absolute treacherous driving and walking conditions on the other. Usually a bunch of people get hurt trying to walk around these parts. Good luck to the folks in N Y and Mass.

[Desmond]

No ice storm here, but there was snow in Malibu, CA and Las Vegas this past week.  Very rare in both cases.

And more bad weather coming to the East Coast this weekend...

[shawn]

Yep, we are in middle of major snow storm.  Work closed down at 2, snow started little after 12 and by 3 there was 3 inches at the house.  Not sure whats out there now, but it hasn't stopped and we could get close to 12 inches.