Wilfrid Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 One fun thing about having a five-year diary is that I can see at a glance it snowed in New York January 6 last year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 But when it snowed in 2024 it was the first time something like 330+ days. In this case it's been about 16 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 The central question is whether there will be snow next Monday when I need to get outta here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 I thought this was going to be a thread about snow but hoping our LA friends are safe from fire @hollywood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I'm safe (thanks). Friends in Santa Monica have packed a bag and are on alert for an evacuation order. Friends in Altadena have evacuated to the south of Pasadena. I'm just hearing a lot of wind, sirens and breathing very, very smoky air. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 We have been socked in with ice and snow and frigid temps since the weekend. It isn't warming up soon, so snow isn't budging. Things have been shut down all week. Not a happy camper. I miss SoCal despite the fires. Hollywood and others, please be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Winds have died down. But friends in Burbank and LaCanada have evacuated. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 One of my students asked for an extension on her assignments due to the fact that she's mid-evacuation, and I think that's a good excuse! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 13 hours ago, hollywood said: I'm safe (thanks). Friends in Santa Monica have packed a bag and are on alert for an evacuation order. Friends in Altadena have evacuated to the south of Pasadena. I'm just hearing a lot of wind, sirens and breathing very, very smoky air. My friends who evacuated from Altadena went back to their home today. The home was on fire. It will be a total loss! These fires ain't playin'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I don't know why these particular fires seemed so surreal to me. I think I never imagined fire ravaging such a populated place. Ridiculous, I know, flammable is flammable, but there it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 You’re right. Urban fires used to be single dwellings, hastily put out by city firefighters. But these wind-driven fires are wildfires, leaping rooftop to treetop. Friends in Santa Monica are panicked about their several blocks lined with palm trees, ready to act as matches. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I've heard from several friends who have evacuated and as of yesterday evening were anxious to know if they had a place to return to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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