We got a rude change of weather this last week when the temperature dropped.  No one asked or requested this change… it just happened.  Darn it we were enjoying the warmer weather.  Last night we received a quarter inch of snow / ice pellets.  Everything is slick today.  The forecast includes 4-6 inches of snow for our area later today and tonight.  There is only one tiny bit of good news with that forecast… I finally get to use my new snowblower.  Actually, I started it yesterday just to make sure it worked and I remembered how to start it.