Cascading Waters can be found at 135 Olean Street on the eastern edge of Worcester's northwest parklands, the Cascades. The Cascades are 350 acres of park and conservation lands along the borders of Worcester, Paxton, and Holden, Massachusetts. Home to countless species of plants and animals, the Cascades are open to passive recreation year-round.

Friday, January 09, 2015

Snow Squall!

We have an honest to goodness solid snow squall turning the sky and forest white right now!


The Cascades Brook is exposed to the air in patches, and a sheet of ice is everywhere else.
The Cascades themselves are an ice mass that continues to grow in these cold temperatures.
The trails are becoming harder to distinguish as this fresh coat of snow covers the landscape.

THIS IS WINTER!

8:00 am morning trailhead conditions at Cascading Waters:

Temperature of 20.8 degrees F and steady;
Humidity of 69% and steady;
Pressure of 29.71" and falling;
Wind is running up to 8.5 mph with higher gusts and is variable;
The sky is overcast and snow is falling in a steady and heavy.
The USFS Fire Danger is NONE.

Enjoy the winter wonderland conditions, but be careful to keep sight of the trail blazes and dress to not expose yourself to the wind.

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