On Friday in February, residents of Maryland were living in a real winter wonderland.
Snowfall began Friday afternoon, February 5. The snow was heavy at times causing white outs. The National Weather Service advised people to stay indoors. Saturday morning, neighborhoods woke up to about 14 inches of snow and it was not stopping.
The snow was a menace for drivers but it was beautiful as it covered trees, hills and houses. It brightened the dull winter look of nature.
“It’s a very refreshing look,” said David Khan. “I was sick of looking at everything brown. I’m excited because I just want to stay in, watch Sports Center and eat!”
The holly trees were covered with snow, but glistening through were colors of Kelly green and cherry red from the leaves and berries. The red cardinals that were hiding in the trees stood out tremendously.
As people ventured outside, the snow easily covered their feet and crept up their calves. Snowflakes were still falling and smoke was seen billowing out of chimneys of neighboring houses. People had to carve pathways for their dogs because it was too high for them to get outside.
Cars that used to be visible the day before were hidden by massive amounts of snow. People who began to dig out their cars quickly realized the snow was not stopping and it was too debilitating for them to get the cars out.
The snow was great for making snowballs and snowmen so people quickly turned to play.
A resident of Glen Arm, Jeff Clute said, “I don’t mind it at all. It gives people an excuse to relax and not be on a tight schedule. I love having the kids home to build snowmen and sled. It’s great for family bonding.”
While some planned to stay in, others had different ideas.
Another resident of Glen Arm, Dave Rigger said, “I’ll get too bored staying in my house for days. I don’t like missing work so I’m going to try my best to get out on those roads.”
Riggers idea seemed like an impossible task. Back roads hadn’t even been touched and if people did not have a truck or an SUV they were most likely not going anywhere.
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