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NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts) Mon Mar 24, 2014, 02:37 PM Mar 2014

Parts of New England brace for spring snow

BOSTON (AP) -- As the East Coast shivers through an unusually cold early spring, parts of New England are bracing for a storm that could bring additional snow.

More than half a foot of snow is expected to hit Southeastern Massachusetts on Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Parts of coastal Maine may also see snow.

National Weather Service spokesman Bill Simpson said Cape Cod and the Islands are expected to be hit the hardest, starting around the evening commute and lasting until Wednesday morning.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WINTRY_WEATHER_CTOL-?SITE=CTNLD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Looks like 1-3 inches here in the SE. At least it isn't the 6 inches they were thinking last week.

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Parts of New England brace for spring snow (Original Post) NutmegYankee Mar 2014 OP

An inch or so in the midwest tonight -hope it is even less!!!!So done with winter now lunasun Mar 2014 #1

You and me both. NutmegYankee Mar 2014 #2

Yep, yours is now being called a blizzard! Spring will come to us all - just when is the question!! lunasun Mar 2014 #3

Looking forward to it. Chan790 Mar 2014 #4

I just use Merrill hiking boots and wool socks. NutmegYankee Mar 2014 #6

My friends upstate customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #5

I'd believe it. NutmegYankee Mar 2014 #7

It's got to get above freezing during the day customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #8

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

1. An inch or so in the midwest tonight -hope it is even less!!!!So done with winter now

Reply to NutmegYankee (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 03:26 PM

Mar 2014

NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts)

2. You and me both.

Reply to lunasun (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 03:44 PM

Mar 2014

I'm totally ready for spring. Thankfully, the tulips and daffodils have started coming up.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

3. Yep, yours is now being called a blizzard! Spring will come to us all - just when is the question!!

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 03:51 PM

Mar 2014

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

4. Looking forward to it.

Reply to NutmegYankee (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 06:19 PM

Mar 2014

I have a pair of fancy $130 snow boots that were lost in transit from DC to CT all winter that I will get to use. Otherwise, I'd feel like I wasted my money.

I didn't buy them at Amazon but these are the same boots: http://www.amazon.com/Bogs-Mens-Classic-Ultra-Black/dp/B001A5QXAA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1395703108&sr=8-5&keywords=Bogs

NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts)

6. I just use Merrill hiking boots and wool socks.

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 10:16 PM

Mar 2014

A pair of wool lined pants helps.

customerserviceguy

(25,185 posts)

5. My friends upstate

Reply to NutmegYankee (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 10:05 PM

Mar 2014

tell me that this has been a good winter for maple syrup. I intend to venture forth next weekend for a taste of their harvest.

NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts)

7. I'd believe it.

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 10:18 PM

Mar 2014

I'm still amazed at how many nights we had that were from 10 above to 10 below F.

customerserviceguy

(25,185 posts)

8. It's got to get above freezing during the day

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 10:23 PM

Mar 2014

and below freezing at night, to make the sap really flow. I have to say, since I moved to NY seven years ago from the Pacific Northwest (a land well renowned for culinary delights) I have been enchanted by the true taste of maple in the syrup produced in this region. I just can't go back to Mrs. Butterworth.

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