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[Ruth]

I live in eastern Pennsylvania. It's been snowing since about 4 AM. We have accumulated about 12 inches of snow. It is 10 degrees with a wind chill of -8. Wind is about 18 mph. They are forecasting the snow to stop at 11 PM. I am fortunate that I still have heat, electricity and cable. I planned on doing one of Laura's meditations for protection tonight. Stay safe.

I'll be thinking of you all while I'm sweltering in 46 deg C (115 deg F) heat on Tuesday, followed up 24 deg C (75 deg F) on Wednesday. Melbourne weather is attrocious in that respect. It's going to kill all the flowers on my roses.

I'm hoping not too many people or wildlife suffer or die, or too many air-conditioners or power supplies break. I really hate the heat. I also hope there's no more fires. Apart from the devastation they cause, they make the air smell foul.

 

[genero81]

Things are fairly dire in Nashville. I would say 35- 40% of residents are without power. Artic air is flowing in, flash freezing everything and brisk winds are expected to cause more tree damage to power lines. Temperatures are not supposed to get out of the teens tomorrow. By some miracle my electricity is still on, but it went out briefly just a short while ago. Keeping my fingers crossed. Last count was a quarter of a million without power. I can hear many emergency vehicles in the distance.