Head in the Clouds Amherst: WinterFest Amherst POSTPONED to Sunday, 2/10

Thursday, February 7, 2013

WinterFest Amherst POSTPONED to Sunday, 2/10

Given recent forecasts which predict that we may continue to feel the effects of our impending winter storm through Saturday morning, the WinterFest organizers have gone ahead and postponed the festivities one day, to Sunday 2/10. Here's the notice we received from organizers a few hours ago:

It’s Official! In light of the most recent weather forecasts that predict that this major snow storm will last well into Saturday morning, we have postponed WinterFest to the following day, Sunday, February 10^th. Thank you for your understanding. Our WinterFest committee is in the process of contacting the over 100 volunteers and performers involved in this event in order to provide the same high quality production that we originally had planned for Saturday. Again thank you for your understanding.

In addition, please help us get the word out via facebook, web pages, blogs, word of mouth, etc. Thanks!

By Sunday, not only will the highways and byways be cleared, but the world around here will be a veritable winter wonderland. Sunday's festivities should live up to the "WinterFest" name in every way!

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On Puffer's Pond

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 3:35 pm: The past two days have seen record-breaking cold in the area, with the temperature dipping to -14F overnight, Friday into Saturday. To make matters worse, the wind was unyielding, whipping through the trees and driving wind chill readings down to -40F. In a season that had been unusually mild up until that point, it was something of a shock. Local residents were suddenly forced to think about warming up their cars, preventing pipes from freezing, and dressing in multiple layers to walk their dogs. By Saturday, while many were happy to hunker down and wait for temperatures to stop breaking low records, this was the moment that ice fishers and skaters had been waiting for all winter. With temps hovering around 12F (albeit above zero) by Saturday afternoon, Puffer's Pond was the place to be for about 30 people, many of whom were spread out over the ice, either ice fishing or playing hockey. While this is a fairly typical sight at Puffer's in the coldest winter months, our current lack of snow made it unique. No one had to contend with snowpack - the skaters didn't even have to clear a "field" for their game. And with all the hiking paths snow and ice-free, photographers had no trouble capturing water flowing through, under, and around layers of ice on the water. And, still, at 12F, without hand and foot warmers, I did not linger long. The temps will be rising quickly in the coming week, climbing well above freezing, even to 50F in the days to come. So, I'm guessing the skaters and ice fishers also won't be here much longer.

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

WinterFest Amherst POSTPONED to Sunday, 2/10

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