What’s black and white and getting smaller all over? Lincoln’s snowdrifts! All that snow piled along the sides of the streets, flecked with dirt and car exhaust….well, it sometimes makes a winter day a little dreary. But last week’s weather slowly but surely put the hurt on that snow. And then Saturday it got up into the 40s and we could hear water everywhere–the snow is melting!
As always, be safe this time of year with the snow melting, since it can freeze when the temps dip overnight and make the roads extra slick. Also, be very mindful no matter what time of year it may be when there is extra moisture outside.
Make sure your gutters are clear and that the downspouts are firmly attached at the corners to direct any water from snowmelt well away from your foundation. Because a basement can flood in the winter just as it can in the summer.
Finally, take advantage of this break in the weather to check outside for maintenance issues, debris, etc. Make sure the slope away from your house doesn’t invite water into your window wells, and check the concrete in your driveway and sidewalks now that they are more clear to make sure there aren’t new cracks or heaving in the seams.
And remember, it’s winter, but all this snow is a blanket for the flowers that are waiting to come up. We’re only a week away from Groundhog Day, and spring really is just around the corner. Hang in there!
