New England gets hit by nasty storms called nor’easters. Often, they’re like off-season, slow-moving hurricanes that move up the coastline, spinning wind off the ocean and inward over land. That is, the wet wind comes out of the east. (Although, to be technical, it often arrives out of the south.)
Sometimes, their wallop comes as heavy rain. At other times, it’s tons of snow – even a blizzard. Either way, power outages, falling trees, wind damage to roofs and chimneys, and flooding can follow.
A power outage with flooding knocks the sump pump out, as well, and then there goes the furnace, if there are delays in restoring electrical service. To say nothing of the freezer out in the barn.
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The so-called Perfect Storm, by the way, was one more nor’easter. A reminder to take these things quite seriously.
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It sounds grim. I have such an easy life; I hope yours becomes easier. Best wishes from the UK.
We could use one, actually — it’s been a long dry spell.
Lately, apart from that, the weather’s been lovely.
Thanks for the best wishes.