LET IT SNOW!  LET IT SNOW!  LET IT SNOW!

Well the weather outside is frightful!  Actually, it’s really not all that frightful but it has become a little bit dangerous.  Snow began to fall overnight and we are now well into our first big snowfall of the winter here in Minneapolis.  The city is certainly no stranger to snow, but so far this year we’ve had very little, and none that has stuck around.  That has changed in a big way now.

Last night snow began to lightly fall - the kind that stays steady over long periods of time and adds up.  Around that same time, a 24-hour snow advisory went into effect (it ends at midnight tonight).  The snow that started to fall last night is still falling this evening and shows no sign of stopping.  Rumor has it, that we could end up with around 12 inches of snow in some parts of the metro area when this is done.  A snow emergency has already been called, and winter parking restrictions are now in place.

I had to work this morning, but have been inside at home all afternoon.  Although it makes travel difficult, I have to admit there’s something wonderful, almost magical, about the freshly fallen snow.  The snow covered tress and ground have an almost Courier and Ives beauty to them, and children - young and old - have been busy making snowmen and snow angels.   

I’m fortunate in that I don’t have to go anywhere for the rest of the day, so for tonight, I can sit back, sip hot chocolate, and enjoy the beauty.