We got that storm up here, had a broken water main the day before the storm arrived. Almost three days of no water, and today -water back- it felt like a celebration. lots of snow, but otherwise not much hardship. lucky!
discovered: snow takes a looong time to melt...even in a warm bathroom. As anyone who's ever been in an igloo can tell you, they are warm! snow is very insulating. pack it and ice it, and you can build a hotel.