The Great Queens Snowfall Of 2010
Wintry Weather Returns To Boro
Queens Neighborhoods / February 10, 2010 - 3 pm. All of Queens is the recipient of a wintry snowfall. As of 3 pm EST there were almost exactly four inches that fell on the ground. We understand that some LGA runways have been closed.
Weather Affects Commuters / Residents Dig Out
As you can see from these photos, unlike in the morning when there was only an inch or two on the ground, the evening commute promises to be somewhat treacherous. Beneath the beautiful white snowy exterior, lies an icy layer of sleet, snow and mush. In crossing one of the roadways we found ourselves slipping and along Queens Blvd the traffic slowly creeped along.
There's no doubt that most adults aren't fond of the wintry weather. It disrupts traffic, 
lengthens the commute, puts the kids out of school [somebody has to stay home with them], increases the probability of accidents and leads to back breaking snow shoveling. But to kids and young lovers, the magical white stuff is a bit enchanting.
Magical, Romantic & A Great Way To Entertain The Kids
But alas all is not lost. There's always a certain magic to a fresh layer of pure white snow. And there's a romance to it that one could use to their advantage in getting an early start to courting their loved ones or for parents in winning the hearts of their rambunctious kids.
Naturally the greatest beneficiaries of a good snowstorm are the kids. It starts with them not having to attend school today. The packy snow is perfect for making snowmen, snow forts and snowballs. All of which I fondly remember enjoying for hours on end, with my siblings and friends as a youth, on cold snowy day such as this.
And lastly, we found one family trying to enjoy sledding down the street on coasters. But what makes the snow so good for snowmen, snow forts and snowballs, makes it no so good for sledding, commuting and others forms of travel.
Queens Weekend Weather Will Be Sunny and Seasonal
The good news is that this is a one day affair, and it comes little more than a month away from the Spring equinox, so it's not likely to stay for long. This weekend, after a bit of cloudiness on Thursday, the skies turn sunny for the weekend, with temperatures in the thirties during the day and twenties at night. See the weather link along the left side bar for a full and up-to-date weather report.
And try to enjoy it. Mother nature has been pretty gentle to us this winter.
Snow Returns To Queens
Twelve Inches Or More Expected In Total
Queens / February 10, 2010 - 11 AM. This morning commuters were greeted by just enough of a snowstorm to slow things down. There's currently between two and three inches on the ground and we could get up to another nine inches or more before the snowing ends later today.
Except for Thursday, when it will be cloudy, the rest of the week, including the weekend, will have clear skies with temperatures in the low thirties during the day and in the twenties at night. So it should be a nice Valentine's Day / Presidents Day weekend, albeit seasonally cold and wintry.
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