snow/ice
It started as snow in the Lakes Region and then moved to sleet and then freezing rain throughout the day on Thursday.
LAs of noon Friday, Laconia/Gilford had a good 1/2 inch or so of ice on trees/limbs. Power outage along Rt. 11A in Gilford from Friday about 7 am until after 7 pm Friday night -- not as bad as we expected. I don't think Laconia had any outages. Belmont and Gilmanton were out as well.
We have propane so don't rely on electric to heat our house, which is a definite advantage.
The temps rose yesterday late AM and afternoon to melt a lot of the ice and free some trees.
However, it is now 15 degrees and any standing water on roads and sidewalks are ice...slick conditions on side roads.
No Metrocast -- we are using an aircard for internet access and will have to suffer with watching movies until Metrocast goes back online.
Trees were down, some on the roads which were cleared pretty quickly.
The birches took a beating, as they usually do in ice storms. Some snapped, most are bent over and will likely remain that way. ;_(
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