Storm Has Arrived

Above, the front yard a few minutes ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is a good thing that I went to bed at 8:00 as I woke up an hour or so due to allergy congestion. 

I took a look outside and the snow storm has arrived.

At present, we have about a half inch of snow on the ground. At least it isn't as bad (yet!) as Flagstaff, Arizona where they are getting pummeled. It is a light dusting, more or less. We can still use more.

Interstate 40, east and west bound lanes are closed from Winslow to Ash Fork due to snow and a bad accident near Williams involving semi trucks with some fatalities. 

Here is a photo of Gallup a few hours ago from the New Mexico Dept. of Transportation camera:

The rule of thumb out here is, if you don't need to drive anywhere, don't. Just stay home.