(linking up at Andrew's place while Kate is on leave)
Word prompt--SNOW
Five minutes to free-write about it
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Last night I was rudely awakened at 4:30 AM by a piercing alarm on my cell phone announcing a severe weather alert. A couple of minutes later it sounded again. And then again.
Finally I got up, turned on the light, and put on my glasses so I could read the details and figure out how to stop getting the continuous alerts. .
The alert was a warning to drivers that a snow squall was about to hit my area in the next hour or so. At the bottom there was a button you could click on to confirm you had seen the alert. Once you did that they would stop.
I did not know what a snow squall was so I Googled it.
Apparently, it's a sudden intense burst of heavy snow and strong winds that does not last long, but like a blizzard, drastically cuts visibility by creating a whiteout and, in just minutes, also makes the roads extremely icy and slippery.
The squall could not have lasted more than a few minutes, because when I got up the sun was already shining, and the only evidence that it really had happened was that the parking lot and cars were covered in snow.
Wish I had thought to take a picture so I could have added it to this post on snow. (The one I've used is from my archives.)
I haven't heard of a snow squall either, but I'm glad it was over quickly! Happy New Year, Sandra!
ReplyDeleteThose phone notifications can be pesky, but they are so important to me in case of tornados and high wind warnings!
ReplyDeleteThose snow squalls are something else, I know about them because we get them here in Montreal. Stay warm and safe!
ReplyDeleteI sure hope you stay safe and warm. Thinking of you until the storm passes over. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteour past week was one of daily snow squalls. They aren't fun. Glad I was sick and didn't have to go anywhere! :) FMF6
ReplyDeleteBom dia, Sandra
ReplyDeleteAinda bem que a tempestade de neve não durou muito e o sol voltou a brilhar. Feliz Ano Novo! Um forte abraço.
Hello, Sandra~ Thank you for your beautiful blessing, it is much needed and appreciated. I love your snow! We have only had, maybe and inch or so in December. Today's highs were in the upper 40's. I'm afraid we are in for a very dry summer. I'm glad to be back. Hopefully, I will be able to take more photos and post more... At least one time per month! Many blessing to you dear friend. Hugs, Barb
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't already, that kind of weather makes it imperative to invest in a generator. Preferably deisel.
ReplyDeleteI'm on the Texas coast so no snow squalls here. Today it's 64* and the sun is shining. I'm a great granny too. Hope you're having a great day.
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