blizzard bust

The national weather service, doubtless, has saved many lives because early knowledge of storms has allowed people to prepare.  But I think that they enjoy their, I- can-bring-everyday- life-to-a-halt power.
Remember our Christmas day blizzard emergency alert?  ended up bring 6 to 8 inches.  it was really pretty coming down as fast as it did, and the roads were snow covered and slippery.  But a blizzard, not so much.

The top picture is as the snow was starting.  The bottom picture is this morning, after the storm had passed.  I do love the look of the trees when the branches are covered with snow.