This Could Be The Last Time I Am Able To Cut Wood

Last time this winter, that is. At least I got a week more cutting this year than the last two winters. It started snowing hard the last day of November 2007 and never quit until April 2008 when I was finally able to get back out in the woods. December 1st was when the heavy snow came last year, but I was able to get out in the woods in February because of an icestorm and a thaw/freeze that put a crust on top so I could drive on it.

With my wood haulin' rig, anything much over 6 inches at one time is too much snow to work with. If we get 6 inches at a time and I can pack the trails down in between, then I'm ok for awhile. A foot of snow in one storm, and I'm stuck.

Not that I have any shortage of firewood ready to burn and really need to cut more at this time!

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WED NIGHT.

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE SPREADING NORTHWARD THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY.
FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY SUNSET. THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL SHOULD OCCUR TONIGHT.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THE
TIME THE SNOW ENDS WED EVENING. A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW
IS POSSIBLE OVER PARTS OF NE IA INTO SOUTHWEST
WI.

* NO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH LATE
TONIGHT & CONTINUE THROUGH WED EVENING. GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW.

* FALLING TEMPS COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS SHOULD PRODUCE
WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 20 BELOW ZERO WED NIGHT.

* IMPACTS FROM THIS STORM INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF NEAR WHITE
OUT CONDITIONS.ROAD CLOSURES & IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL.
ESPECIALLY ON THE RIDGE TOPS & IN OPEN COUNTRY.












- Quads, hailing from Grand Marsh Observatory atop Elk Castle Hill