Here in Utica, we managed to get through this storm with only about a foot yesterday. The forecast, however had been that we'd be missed almost completely & only get 3-6 inches.

What I want to know, though is what's your total for the year? We've had 123 inches for the year. We are way ahead of Buffalo where they haven't even hit 100 yet. In Dec & Jan we had 37 straight days when we had at least a little snow & sometimes it was a lot. We had a storm last week that sent us all home. I've had 5 ft. banks at the bottom of my driveway since New Years.

It's been cold too! For the past 6 weeks, bitter. It's hanging right around 0 F. Not as cold as some, but our normal winters stay in the 20's with lots of above freezing days. We're supposed to get rain on Friday, which I dread almost more than snow. I won't have anyplace to run off to & then will be a sheet of ice.

gnu, help me! I do have ice dams on the north side & I'm seeing staining on the siding. It's 2 stories up, so I don't want to think about trying to get up there. I've been in the attic & there is plenty of ventilation-big vents at both ends. The south side looks better since there's been enough sun to get most of it off. Is the book you recommended good even if an inspector hasn't completed it for you? They list it at $60!