Five winters in, and this is my first Vermont ice storm. So far, most people seem to be spared. Almost one inch of ice blankets northern Vermont today, resulting from an ice storm that moved across the region over the weekend. Some are without power. Some are covered in ice. Lucky ones have snow. And some just have rain. The weather is crazy. On Saturday afternoon, the temperatures in Burlington and Montpelier (only 38 miles apart via I-89) was incredibly different – see below.
Saturday’s varying temperatures. Not only is this is in reverse, but it’s also extreme.
Freezing rain continued to fall off and on Saturday and Saturday night, into Sunday morning. Burlington and the rest of northern Vermont was one sheet of ice, especially my street, driveway, and front steps. Here are some photos from the ice weekend.
Every little branch remains covered in ice.
The front steps became a slide of ice!
I had to chisel out my car…that is no exaggeration.
Even the flamingos were iced over!
Eventually I made my way downtown for some Christmas shopping. Church Street is beautiful this time of year.
Christmas in Burlington.
This week’s round of posting will be Christmas-y. Hope you and yours have fun days planned, safe travels, a warm house and no ice!
Preservation in Pink 