Monday morning

It's 30.9 degrees, out, and it's definitely rain that's coming down - FREEZING RAIN!

It must have been icing for quite a while for, although cars are traveling at a normal rate of speed, when their headlights hit the hedge in front of the house, it's like looking at Tiffany's windows.

I didn't really step outside our front door. Just peeked out to take this picture of the winged euonymus next to the front steps. (Click to enlarge.)

The WKTV Weather Map shows icing taking place all over this part of the state.

I read through the more recent "comments" that follow the WKTV Weather Blog. This was posted by meteorologist Adam Musyt at just about 6 o.clock: "Good morning! It looks like we'll see mostly freezing rain this morning instead of sleet or snow. be very careful driving to work today!"

At 6:29 - scanner reports a tree down and blocking the road (315.)

****************

This is, of course, a national holiday celebrating the life of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. .

*******

There's also an article in today's O-D about

Samuel Morse

and his memorable connection to Utica.

I don't think that I'll venture out until it's light, but then I'll let you know what conditions are like in Whiskey Hollow at 1142' above sea level.