Yup, we are forecast for a blizzard.  8-12 inches of snow with 30-40 mph winds.  Snow started at 11:45 AM.  After Midnight the blizzard moves in with the winds and heavy snow.   Although the snow fall gets heavier every hour preceding Midnight.  Ends after 1:00 PM Thursday.

Into the woods by 9:30 to check the buckets.  Not a lot:  pint to quart, some with more.  But very nice sap.  So we got organized to collect.  Called help.  Fueled the tractor.  Washed tanks.  Started solo by 10:45 AM.  By 11:30 had two helpers.  Finished by 12:30 PM.  140 gallons.  Snow started falling while we were collecting.  Didn’t accumulate yet because the ground was still too warm. 

Battened down the sugar shack for the storm.  Setup up the tank heaters.   Checked that all doors are securely closed.

Snow coming in from the Northeast.  The woods actually looks pretty now as the snow sticks to the trees making them all white.  Snow has been accumulating for the past hour already. 

Blizzards are energizing for us.  Its enjoyable watching the storm rage from the kitchen window. 

After the storm weather pattern looks favorable again for sap.  18 Thursday night.  But high 30s and upper 20s Friday, Saturday and Sunday.