Sunday, February 3, 2013

Surprise!

I went to bed thinking there was a good chance I would be riding to St. Peter's today.

Wrong! I knew there was a chance for some sleet followed by some scattered flurries, but wasn't expecting snow. Apparently, I wasn't alone. It took the forecasters and MoDOT by surprise as well. The good news was the temperatures were right around freezing and looked to rise even higher.

The trees were covered with snow.


As I traveled around the roads weren't great,

but they were far from treacherous.

I was delighted to see a cross-country skier...


...in Tower Grove Park.

By mid-morning the roads were quite good. This is the bridge over the Missouri River.

The snow was perfect for making a snowman, and when I got to St. Peter's I discovered Kip and Alma had done exactly that.

By the time I wandered home, the main roads were clear and dry.

When I did get home I sprayed the front rim of the the Symba with Boeshield. She's as ready as I can make her to face the ravishes of winter roads.

Tomorrow, however, looks like the beginning of a warm up with rain. It seems the seasons are shorter and come much more frequently now.

8 comments:

  1. That's what winter is supposed to look like ... speaking like a Canadian eh! Looked much the same but a little deeper here this morning too.

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    1. I grew up in Michigan and continue to be surprised by what passes as Winter here. Oh well, I take what I can get.

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  2. Thanks for sharing all the snow pictures. I love looking at snow, especially when I don't have to shovel it. :-)

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    1. Actually, I kind of like shoveling snow. I don't miss having to do nearly everyday, but from what I hear from my loved ones still back North they don't have to do so anymore either.

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  3. Keith:

    that is usually the way we get snow here too. It is usually gone by noon, melts and the moisture left behind freezes in the evening.

    bob
    Riding the Wet Coast

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    1. It never got back down to freezing and the sun was out much of today. Only the places in the shade still have snow. It will be all gone by tomorrow. The streets are all completely dry.

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  4. The pictures are very pretty Keith. Little snow will do ya, better than a lot of snow. We have signs of spring everywhere, daffs and tulips poking up, snow drops, blossoms and buds on trees. Our winter has been pretty mild and wet, but there is still February and March to get through and in my experience over the last couple of years March is when we get winter.

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    1. Actually, we have daffodils coming up. All during this little snow adventure the temperature never got below 31F. Much like last year, this Winter has been very, very mild. Last year we got a dusting of snow on Valentine's Day and nothing after that.

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