I am inside at the moment and I cannot see what is happening outside, but by all reports the snow continues to tumble down.
I should be finishing up at work in the next hour or so, so I cannot wait to get out and see what is happening. They have said that almost 9 inches of snow has fallen so far today. That is amazing.
Unfortunately it is going to become frozen rain later tonight - which is very, very unpleasant!!
It is supposed to snow for a lot of tomorrow as well, so I am looking forward to that.
The CNN report on the weather is on this link here:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/02/22/winter.weather.ap/index.html
Thank goodness I am not flying today!!!
Showing posts with label New York City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York City. Show all posts
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Snow is still falling
The snow is still tumbling down.
Most New Yorkers are unhappy about the "hassle" of the snow. Everyone in the office thinks I am slightly mad to be loving it so much.
However, from my window I can see a couple of people throwing snowballs at each other on one of the rooftops. I am not the only one in New York City who finds it to be gorgeous!
Most New Yorkers are unhappy about the "hassle" of the snow. Everyone in the office thinks I am slightly mad to be loving it so much.
However, from my window I can see a couple of people throwing snowballs at each other on one of the rooftops. I am not the only one in New York City who finds it to be gorgeous!
Big snow fall in Manhattan
Gorgeous snow fall last night. About 3 inches of snow accumulated all over Manhattan. Out our window this morning everywhere you look at gorgeous swirling snow flurries.
All the noises of a New York morning are muffled by the snow falling silently. It transforms the high energy, bustling New York city into a surreal winter wonderland. Trees are delicately coated in microheaps of snow with sides of an impossible angle. Snow climbs up in gravity defying molehills on car side mirrors; statues are given a whitegleam; and the snowflakes dance quietly as they travel to earth.
As the city wakes up, the picture changes quickly. Shop keepers start clearing their entrance-ways and the snow ploughs start clearing streets. The prepared shop owners who had salted their pavements last night were happy as the snow melted as it fell on the little balls of salt.
The tranquility is broken by the scrape of the snow shovels, but the traffic still sounds very muffled. It is as though nothing wants to be too noisy on this gorgeous morning.
Quickly the traffic picks up. Accident reports on the radio and long traffic delays remind us that the snow has a downside as well. But, for two Australians in the city, it is hard to not stare out the window as the gorgeous snowflakes gently dance to earth. The steam clouds billowing from the tops of the buildings, as people fire up the heating against the cold, fight a losing battle as the snow gently and slowly covers everything.
I leave for work, slipping and sliding over the frozen, snowy pavements. I have got a lot better at this, but it still requires a lot of concentration. The snow quickly covers my hair, my scarf and my bag. The snow on the roads is already turning into a black, brown slush. My shoes are covered in snow, ice and salt. Not a good treatment for nice leather shoes!
The train quickly whisks me to work. At the end of he subway ride, all the snow on me has melted. Even my shoes look reasonable. Passengers coming into the subway are still covered in a dusting of snow.
Now the snow is falling outside the window. It is as pretty as a postcard! The rooftops of all the buildings are white and clean. The snow flurries tumble and play outside the window.
All the noises of a New York morning are muffled by the snow falling silently. It transforms the high energy, bustling New York city into a surreal winter wonderland. Trees are delicately coated in microheaps of snow with sides of an impossible angle. Snow climbs up in gravity defying molehills on car side mirrors; statues are given a whitegleam; and the snowflakes dance quietly as they travel to earth.
As the city wakes up, the picture changes quickly. Shop keepers start clearing their entrance-ways and the snow ploughs start clearing streets. The prepared shop owners who had salted their pavements last night were happy as the snow melted as it fell on the little balls of salt.
The tranquility is broken by the scrape of the snow shovels, but the traffic still sounds very muffled. It is as though nothing wants to be too noisy on this gorgeous morning.
Quickly the traffic picks up. Accident reports on the radio and long traffic delays remind us that the snow has a downside as well. But, for two Australians in the city, it is hard to not stare out the window as the gorgeous snowflakes gently dance to earth. The steam clouds billowing from the tops of the buildings, as people fire up the heating against the cold, fight a losing battle as the snow gently and slowly covers everything.
I leave for work, slipping and sliding over the frozen, snowy pavements. I have got a lot better at this, but it still requires a lot of concentration. The snow quickly covers my hair, my scarf and my bag. The snow on the roads is already turning into a black, brown slush. My shoes are covered in snow, ice and salt. Not a good treatment for nice leather shoes!
The train quickly whisks me to work. At the end of he subway ride, all the snow on me has melted. Even my shoes look reasonable. Passengers coming into the subway are still covered in a dusting of snow.
Now the snow is falling outside the window. It is as pretty as a postcard! The rooftops of all the buildings are white and clean. The snow flurries tumble and play outside the window.
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
Went for a nice walk
Gorgeous morning in Manhattan, so we went for a nice long walk and got breakfast on the way. I made the map below showing where we went and some of the neighbourhoods on the way.
We took some photos as well, and they are here showing some of the normal sights in New York City.
Looking forward to the SuperBowl tomorrow. We are going to a friends place to a SuperBowl party to watch it. Should be a lot of fun.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Cold day in New York City
Cold day today in New York. -4 at the moment and forecast for -10 tonight. No snow, perfectly clear skies, but a very cold breeze from the north.
Check the weather in NYC.
Going out to watch the New York Giants in their playoff game against the Green Bay Packers this afternoon at a bar. Gradually getting into the football in the US. Supporting the Giants this season because they are playing exciting football. Not quite ready to commit yet...
Check the weather in NYC.
Going out to watch the New York Giants in their playoff game against the Green Bay Packers this afternoon at a bar. Gradually getting into the football in the US. Supporting the Giants this season because they are playing exciting football. Not quite ready to commit yet...
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