The snow began to fall around 10:30 this morning. It started out slow and the flakes were as small as gnats. Now it’s falling like cherry blossoms in spring. The flakes are as big as nickels. The sky is almost completely white with each snowflake fighting for space in the air. The ground is already covered with a thick blanket of white. It’s expected to continue through the night and on into tomorrow morning. Those who predict the weather are saying there will be up to 10 inches of fluffy frozen water droplets by the time it comes to an end.

Before it started snowing heavily, I decided to take a walk in the white goodness. I took my camera to record what I saw. I walked around the condo grounds all the while my hair becoming flecked with white. I stopped in a few spots to take photos of bits of snow sitting on branches or resting on logs. It was so quiet I could hear the fall leaves crunch under the snow as I took each step. You couldn’t hear any children playing. You couldn’t hear the roar of cars driving on the beltway nearby or any plows pushing the snow to clear the way for those brave enough to venture out. The flakes just continued to fall silently and stack up on the ground unnoticed. It was quite a beautiful scene. Once it finishes in the morning, I plan to head out again and document what took place during the night. It will be very quiet early in the morning.