I Hate To Bring This Up

The National Weather Service seems to be avoiding the subject of Ice, but if you will look at the Accuweather forecast, and note the temps involved, and consider that the ground is snow-covered, we need to be ready for FREEZING RAIN.

Tuesday, Feb 9:
Mostly cloudy with a coating to an inch of snow and rain late in the afternoon
High: 37 °F RealFeel®: 42 °F

Tuesday Night, Feb 9:
Breezy; snow, sleet, and freezing rain in the evening, 1-3" followed by a bit of snow late
Low: 28 °F RealFeel®: 17 °F

Wednesday, Feb 10:
Snow, accumulating an additional 1-3 inches; windy, cold with blowing and drifting snow
High: 35 °F RealFeel®: 17 °F

Wednesday Night, Feb 10:
A bit of snow in the evening; clouds breaking, windy
Low: 26 °F RealFeel®: 6 °F

As always, the storm track is everything-- though it looks like we will escape the heavy snow, be ready for the possibility of trees and power lines icing up, and maybe some long power outages, especially since they're still trying to get things fixed from the last storm.

Rain on top of the snow will give us more heavy, frozen slush to deal with, too-- watch the roof loading. If it warms up enough Tuesday, it would be wise to get the big drifts off the rooftops if possible.

The good news: only about 40 more days till spring.. :-)

More from Accuweather

Who's Delmarva's News Leader Now????

Joe,

I did a search on "Jennifer Foxwell WBOC" to see if the interview was on YouTube. Your site is at the very top!!

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=jennifer+foxwell+wboc&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&aqi=&oq=jennifer+foxwell+wboc&fp=ed0664e20ac2de1f

Leggs Served With Indictment Of Foxwell's Murder

BREAKING NEWS: Leggs Served With Indictment Of Foxwell's Murder - Latest News
by - Innae Park
02/08/2010

SALISBURY, Md. - On Tuesday, the latest in the case being built against Thomas Leggs, Jr. will be announced.

However, on Monday night, Wicomico County state's attorney Davis Ruark went on the record with WMDT about the investigation. According to Ruark, Leggs has been served with an indictment charging him with the murder of Sarah Foxwell. Ruark says Leggs will also be charged with sex offenses.


Ruark said, "This'll be a unique case in that it's a murder case but it also carries the potential for the death penalty. There are very few death penalty cases that are brought in Maryland anymore."

GO HERE to read more.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

Winter Storm Watch

DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY
334 PM EST MON FEB 8 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

SNOW AND SLEET WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW AND SLEET WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO RAIN LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. FOUR OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

Sorry Folks

Between clearing out driveways and the bad road conditions, today's show just didn't happen. Maybe I'll make it up with a show tomorrow, we'll see. Thanks for understanding.

WBOC's Jennifer Foxwell Story

"Joe,

I’d like to get your honest opinion on something. And I’m not looking for the limelight here by getting this posted on your blog. WBOC has been ramming it down my/our throats for about a week now of their “exclusive” interview with Sarah Foxwell’s mother. Ok… I can get with the fact that they’ve interviewed her. And I can even understand why she might want to be interviewed. BUT… the commercials have now changed. It’s the way they’re selling it now Joe that sickens me. WBOC is using this “anticipation” angle, playing on the fact that Sarah wasn’t living with her mother. The news anchors are playing it all up, then saying “tune in if you want to find out”. I just don’t like that… so much so that I’m not even going to watch the interview. Is it just me? Or is WBOC playing the public for ratings? Am I off base here?"

Found - Calico Kitty

Nanticoke & Upper Ferry Rd.Smart, multicolor (mostly orange) calico cat with no collar found in Upper Ferry Road, Kensington Woods, Nanticoke Road area. Cat showed up outside a home in the area about 10 days ago and is being cared for temporarily while owner is located. Please leave contact info and any identifyingdetails at: LostCatSby@gmail.com

Thank you.

States Attorney To Hold Press Conference Tomorrow Morning

The Office of the State's Attorney for Wicomico County will hold a Press Conference on the State of Maryland v. Thomas Leggs, Jr. case tomorrow morning at 10:30 AM.

We'll keep you posted Folks.

UPDATE: 6" Snow Line Just Moved Further South!

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq War Critic, Dies At 77

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey said.

In 1974 Murtha, then an officer in the Marine Reserves, became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress. Ethical questions often shadowed his congressional service, but he was best known for being among Congress' most hawkish Democrats. He wielded considerable clout for two decades as the ranking Democrat on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending.

Murtha voted in 2002 to authorize President George W. Bush to use military force in Iraq, but his growing frustration over the administration's handling of the war prompted him in November 2005 to call for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.

"The war in Iraq is not going as advertised. It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion," he said.

Murtha's opposition to the Iraq war rattled Washington, where he enjoyed bipartisan respect for his work on military issues. On Capitol Hill, Murtha was seen as speaking for those in uniform when it came to military matters.

GO HERE to read more.

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On February 5, 2010 at approximately 6:20 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store for the report of two (2) shoplifters. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspects taking audio cds without making any attempts at payment. The cds were recovered and returned to the store. During the investigation of the theft it was found that the suspects had left their two (2) small children unattended in their vehicle in the parking lot.

ARRESTED #1: Jaime Guevara Gonzalez, 27 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Maritza Cruz, 21 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 1000)
Conspiracy to commit theft
Unattended children
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking
CC # 201000005290

On February 5, 2010 at approximately 7:41 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Sears Department Store at the Centre at Salisbury for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspect taking electronics from the store without making any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store. During the investigation the suspect broke a lock on a door in the Sears office.

ARRESTED: Michael Shane Eskridge, 36 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 1000)
Malicious destruction of property
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000005297

On February 6, 2010 at approximately 12:02 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the five hundred (500) block of East Railroad Avenue for the report of a trespasser. Upon arrival, the officers met with a resident of the property who was advised of another subject who was not allowed on the property. While meeting with the resident of the apartment, the officers observed a bag of suspected marijuana in the residence in full view of the officers.

ARRESTED: Bernard Robert Bowser, 45 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000005323

On February 7, 2010 at approximately 11:22 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police responded to the Breaktime Bar and Grill for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival the officers met with Breaktime security who advised that the below listed suspect was refusing to leave the property when ordered to do so by management for acting disorderly inside of the establishment. The suspect continued to act disorderly while meeting with the officers and was taken into custody.

ARRESTED: William Joseph Parker, 20 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Disorderly conduct
Trespassing
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000005561

ALL MUNICIPALITIES NEED YOUR HELP

Folks, the amount of calls coming into Eastern Shore Fire Departments are just unbelievable.

That being said, one of the major problems they're having right now is, they cannot locate Fire Hydrants!

If YOU have a Fire Hydrant on your property, please, either clear the way around it or place a broom handle where the Hydrant is located so the Fire Departments can at least locate them.

Mind you, it would be great if you could clear the way so they don't freeze up but if you can't, please mark them in order to help them out.

Thank You!

Now They Tell Us! Someone Is Watching This Blog

Pictures From Deep In The Heart Of Pittsville

Hi Joe, thanks for posting all the great pics from around our area. Its nice to see I am not suffering alone(lol). It is beautiful, but when you've just gotten your power back after a couple of days, you have to long for the hot summer days. Here's what it looks like down my neck of the woods.

It's cold out there! Have a cup of cocoa and add another blanket.

Click on links and enjoy.

Woody Woodpecker in Pantry Panic.

Mr. Groundhog predicts a coooold winter and advises all the birds to fly south. Does Woody follow the advice? Does Woody ever follow anyone's advice?

The Snow Witch (2006)
A Japanese ghost story adapted from Hearn's "Yuki-Onna"(Kwaidan). Two woodcutters, an old man and his young apprentice, Minokichi get trapped in a snowstorm in the forest and take refuge in a hut. That night, Minokichi is forced to make a bargain that will later be forgotten....



Play In The Snow

Children enjoying winter sports, making a snow man, playing fox and geese, sledding and skiing. 1945

The Snow Creature (1954)
Himalayan expedition comes across a mountain being, manages to capture it, then transports it back to the United States. "Can I keep the creature here until I arrange transportation?" "Of course you can."

Terror In The Midnight Sun (1959)

Aliens release a furry critter in the wilds of Lapland. Scientists should leave it alone, but you know how that goes, especially in B movies.

Delmar Farmers

Joe,

Here are a few pictures of another awesome Delmar, DE farmer. He spent his whole day plowing out our road & neighbors last week, and he did it again yesterday! We are so fortunate to have wonderful farmers helping us out, we just wanted to say thank you!

Sincerely,

Happy Neighbors in Delmar

HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLINICS CANCELLED

(Salisbury, Maryland) Due to the weather, the Wicomico County Health Department is cancelling the following clinics for Monday, February 8, 2010: Family Planning, Communicable Disease, Addictions and Mental Health. For more information, please contact the Wicomico County Health Department at 410-543-6931.

Fruitland City Council Meeting

Joe,

The regularly scheduled Fruitland City Council meeting for tomorrow night February 9, 2010 has been cancelled. The meeting will not be rescheduled. The next meeting will be March 9, 2010.

Thanks

John F. McDonnell
City Manager - Fruitland

DISTRICT 38 B DELEGATES TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETINGS

As part of an ongoing effort to keep in touch with community needs, Delegate James Mathias &

Delegate Norman Conway will hold town meetings through February with the goal to help them make informed decisions during the 2010 session of the Maryland General Assembly.

“The 427th Session of the General Assembly is now underway and there are many measures up for consideration such as balancing the State Budget and bills that target sexual predators,” Conway said.

“These town meetings will be an opportunity to share any concerns you may have with your Delegates.”

Conway & Mathias are looking forward to hearing about issues important to the citizens of Worcester & Wicomico Counties. The pair held similar town meetings at the beginning of 2009, and they both want to encourage all their constituents to attend again this year. They hope citizens will take the opportunity to share their opinions and concerns with the Delegates, as well as learn what the 2010 General Assembly will involve.

“Please come and let us know what’s on your mind as we continue to work hard for you on the Eastern Shore.”, Mathias said.

Those who are unable to attend the meetings can Contact Mathias and Conway directly. Their district office numbers are listed below.

The following town meetings have been scheduled:

Sat., Feb. 13, 10-11:30am Pocomoke VFD

Sat., Feb. 13, 2-3:30pm Snow Hill Library

Sat., Feb. 20, 11-12:30pm Salisbury – Wicomico Public Library

Sat., Feb. 20, 3-4:30pm Town Hall of Berlin

For more information call:
District Office, Delegate Conway – 410 543 9060
District Office, Delegate Mathias – 410 352 3096

HELP

HELP!! We need someone to plow the snow from our parking lot so people can get in for Little League registration. If you know some one who can help, please let us know.

Thank you in advance
Linda Sue Price

Editors Note: This is very important to the kids of Wicomico County.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
627 AM EST MON FEB 8 2010

MDZ021-022-091130-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-
627 AM EST MON FEB 8 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING TO SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SALISBURY RANGING UP TO 4 INCHES NEAR CAMBRIDGE.

Trash Pickup

The City of Salisbury Trash Pickup for Tuesday & Wednesday will be held off until Saturday & Monday, (13th & 15th) weather permitting.

Do NOT bring your trash cans to the curb this Tuesday or Wednesday.

Another Mid-Atlantic Snowstorm On The Way

Another heavy snowstorm is in the making for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast by midweek. Areas that saw heavy snow on Friday and Saturday stand to get another dumping of snow from this next system before Thursday.

Today, the system will begin to come together in the Central U.S. Snow will stretch throughout the Middle and Upper Mississippi Valley as well as in the Northern and Central Plains, with rain in the Lower Mississippi Valley and portions of the Southern Plains. The ?transition zone? (where a mix of precipitation types should occur) will stretch from near Lubbock, Texas, through Oklahoma and northern Arkansas into western and middle Tennessee.

The snow will slowly spread east towards the western Great Lakes and into the Ohio Valley tonight with rain moving into the Deep South tonight. A mix of rain and snow should stretch from western North Carolina through northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky into central Arkansas. Some locally heavy snow should develop during the overnight hours in the Midwest, with locally heavy rain possible in the South. Winds will also begin to increase as low pressure strengthens.

GO HERE to read more.

Joe You Are An Angel To Clear So Many Walks

Joe,

I took this picture of you as you were finishing my walk.Thank you.

farm boy

One Question IQ Test

Here's a one-question IQ Test to help you decide how you should spend the rest of your day......

There is a mute who wants to buy a toothbrush.

By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth, he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done.

Now, if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses, how should he express himself?







Think about it first before scrolling down for the answer...



























































I guess since I got mine right then I have to keep my computer on.


He opens his mouth and says. "I would like to buy a pair of Sunglasses." If you got this wrong, please turn off your computer and call it a day.

I've got mine shutting down right now.

(You know you missed it too, so shut down your computer.)

HAVE A GREAT DAY

D.C. ‘Held Captive’ By Storm, More Snow Looms

230,000 people get day off; officials warn of potential for another 5 inches

WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of workers in the snowy Mid-Atlantic region were given Monday off to shovel out from a blizzard that buried some areas in nearly 3 feet of snow as another storm loomed.

Federal agencies that employ 230,000 people in Washington will be closed, as will many businesses and school districts across the region. With more snow expected Tuesday, stranded travelers and those struggling with no electricity wondered when they'd escape the icy, gray mess.

"You've got a whole city held captive here," Gwen Dawkins, who was trying to get to Detroit, said as she waited at Washington's Reagan National Airport, where all flights had been canceled after 18 inches of snow was recorded by Sunday.

GO HERE to read more.

The Green Police

More Cool Pictures From Sunday

Storm Pictures - Tangier Island

Saw some pictures on your website from areas around the shore, we not only had snow Saturday but also sleet and high tides which then froze. This made for some beautiful pictures but treacherous conditions. These are pictures taken on Tangier by me, Hope Shores

It Was Pretty Evident School Wasn't Going To Be Open Today

As I complained yesterday about Schools in Wicomico County not being closed on Monday, once we got out and about yesterday it became even more evident there was no way they were going to have things cleared out in time for students to make it to School, let alone access any of the Schools they'd be attending. So again, why couldn't they make an early announcement that School would in fact be closed?

Who Built This?

Aren't you glad to see new building codes are set to make sure newer facilities can withstand more harsh conditions. I mean, after all, we've come so far over all the years and learned so much, well, need I say more.

It reminds me of the old saying, "They don't build them like they used to."

Bruce hunter, (Bruce's Billiards) Is A Great Guy!

Not only did Bruce volunteer to come get me, he never stood around and kept busy the entire day. If I was working the snow blower, he'd have a shovel in his hand cracking up the ice where snow plows threw snow near the ends of driveways. Heck, at one point even Councilwoman Debbie Campbell came by with a shovel in hand to help us out on one property on Camden Ave.

I'll never forget the sight of cranking up the snow blower, turning the blades on and by accident throwing a TON of snow right on Debbie's head. WHOOPS! She laughed like there's no tomorrow and kept right on going.

The worst part of our entire day out there was having to pass driveways that hadn't been cleared, knowing there were some elderly people living there. However, there were some special people that needed to be taken care of and we had to move on.

Folks, we're going to be out there again today as we still have some names on our list we need to get to. On my way home last night I got a call from a woman who runs a Handicap Day Care asking if we could help out one of their patients. We'll be out there first thing this morning to get that cleared but if you know someone who needs a helping hand don't hesitate to call.

If you're off work today, find the time to stop by your elderly neighbors home and give them a hand clearing out. This snow isn't going anywhere any time soon. The stories shared yesterday from Delmar were just remarkable. People and communities coming together like this has got to be one of the greatest examples you can set for your children. They may not be excited about doing it at first but you and I both know they'll pick up a shovel when they're adults and stop by their neighbors home when they get older.

Oh, let me say this. When that snow blower is running, there's no way I can hear it. Please leave a message and as soon as I can get to it I'll call you back. Have a great day! 410-430-5349