[Western Phil]

4:00 pm, Champaign, Ill area.

We had blinding blowing snow about an hour ago, but now we are getting tiny ice pellets that have pasted the snow down. Still as windy, but no snow blowing. The little pellets don’t stick to anything and are not too bad to walk on. We may not have a blizzard if there is a crust of ice and no loose snow. Won’t feel too bad about that.

We had about 1/2 inch of similar pellets yesterday evening. Wasn’t slippery enough to bother my morning run much.

I see a downy woodpecker has discovered the suet. It’s been up for a couple of weeks, but only been visited by a Carolina wren or a few juncos.

[blondee123]

4:00 pm, Champaign, Ill area. We had blinding blowing snow about an hour ago, but now we are getting tiny ice pellets that have pasted the snow down. Still as windy, but no snow blowing. The little pellets don’t stick to anything and are not too bad to walk on. We may not have a blizzard if there is a crust of ice and no loose snow. Won’t feel too bad about that.

Phil, can you get to Assembly Hall, cause the Illini are playing Penn State and they need a crowd! LOL

PSU's plane had to land in Evansville last nite & they stayed overnite there & bussed it to Champaign today. I'm up by Chicago & can't get to the game.