Admittedly not my best photography – these are cellphone photos (I sent my camera with Daughter Trinidad to Hawaii – she’s currently on a trip there with her high school marching band) – but I thought I would share the difference here between yesterday afternoon and pre-dawn today.
This morning – by daybreak there was 4 inches of snow on the ground
Poor Trin – she’s been wishing for snow for weeks!
This 
Is going to become this
Tonight – central Oklahoma, where I live, is under a winter storm warning. For days we have been urged to prepare for ice followed by snow and to expect to be stuck for 2-3 days.
To dramatize:
You can see that lower level winds were northerly while upper level winds were westerly – and whatever direction the winds were blowing they reminded me of those famous lyrics “O!!!klahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plains! “
It’s not officially winter yet, but winter obviously pays no mind to the calendar. It’s supposed to warm up enough today to melt the ice – but the weather report says to expect 2-3 inches of snow tomorrow. Awesome!
Another afternoon at the bus stop
For the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge
Waiting again one day for Trin to finish band practice after school, I noticed how beautifully the clouds were reflected in the car parked next to mine. And on another day, I noticed how beautiful the trees were as reflected from the icy roof of my husband’s car
Inspired by Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: The Colors of Red and White
Waiting for the school buses on a snowy morning in rural central Oklahoma:
My doctor has moved to Dallas, and because he is one of only 3 specialists in the U.S. who treats the particular hip disorder I have, there is no choice but to drive from Oklahoma to Texas every few weeks to continue treatment. The drive last week was under cloudy skies and through heavy rain, giving me something to do besides think about how painful it was to sit all those hours on the road.
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Fire
While it may be winter now, these photos were taken last June on the coldest summer day on record in Oklahoma
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Water
It’s not much fun to skate on ice that looks like this:
Still, Trin and Eva decided to brave it
On our way to an appointment in town, rain turned to ice and the sky filled with wavy clouds
Rain drops – no problem!
Suddenly raindrops on the windshield began freezing
Raindrops became ice drops
The air became thick with falling ice
As the National Weather Center loomed ahead, the road we were on suddenly became extremely slippery
Sadly, there were numerous other people who fell prey to the slick roads
Fortunately, our appointment took an hour and a half, and the (mini) ice storm dissipated
Andrews Park, across from the library, which was our post-appointment destination.
I think I prefer winter waves to heat waves 🙂
Some of my favorite photos from 2012, uploaded to this blog but not necessarily published :
Views From My World 