We are in the midst of our second major snowstorm in less than five days. Although we in the Lehigh Valley got off easy in Saturday's storm, only racking up about six inches, today's nor'easter is blizzard conditions with high winds and amazingly heavy snowfall.

We are expected to get more than 12 inches before this monster system winds its way down at midnight. Philadelphia got 28 inches on Saturday and are expected to get another 12 to 18 inches today.

This is the warning from The Weather Channel:

"A Winter Storm Warning is in effect. A significant winter storm or hazardous winter weather is occurring, imminent, or likely, and is a threat to life and property. Stay vigilant for severe weather."

Here are some photos from the back yard.

As you can see, there is very little visibility as the snow falls at the rate of several inches an hour.

  Looks like about 8-9 inches already.

A cardinal feeds at the bird station as heavy snow falls around it.

Mourning doves patiently wait for me to finish shooting pictures so that they can take cover from the heavy snow on my back porch.