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OMG we have snow!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:36 am
by a1mamacat
Yeah yeah, I know that for Canada that is not unusual, but for my part of Canada it is!.
We normally don't fall below freezing, and have rain and wind vs snow, rather like Seattle's weather.
Last night Big J wanted to go to the Rec Center for Teen Dropin night (there is this girl, you know) and so we headed out around 8 pm. I dropped him off and went to the mall across the road to scope out some further holiday gifties. When I came out about 1/2 hour later, it was to a blinding snowstorm.
I headed over to the rec center, gathered Big J and the Girl. She lives about 1/2 mile from the center, so I drove her home too. Took about 1/2 hour to get there, as I don't have snow tires, just all seasons, and this was icy wet snow. Then we headed home and that took another 1/2 hour.
It hasn't stopped and we now have about 3 inches on the ground with more falling. The city owns 1, yes that is right 1 snow plow, so we won't be driving anytime soon.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:45 am
by ulysses5019
a1mamacat wrote:Yeah yeah, I know that for Canada that is not unusual, but for my part of Canada it is!.
We normally don't fall below freezing, and have rain and wind vs snow, rather like Seattle's weather.
Last night Big J wanted to go to the Rec Center for Teen Dropin night (there is this girl, you know) and so we headed out around 8 pm. I dropped him off and went to the mall across the road to scope out some further holiday gifties. When I came out about 1/2 hour later, it was to a blinding snowstorm.
I headed over to the rec center, gathered Big J and the Girl. She lives about 1/2 mile from the center, so I drove her home too. Took about 1/2 hour to get there, as I don't have snow tires, just all seasons, and this was icy wet snow. Then we headed home and that took another 1/2 hour.
It hasn't stopped and we now have about 3 inches on the ground with more falling. The city owns 1, yes that is right 1 snow plow, so we won't be driving anytime soon.
Maybe you could lend your snowplow to some cities in Alabama.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:47 am
by SportsFan68
It's been snowing here as long as predicted -- all night, clearning off around noon.
But it's not snowing as much as predicted. Flakes are drifting by about three feet apart. At this rate, we would have a foot of snow in about two weeks. I'm not complaining -- we're supposed to get snow through Thursday, so I will happily take the half a foot vs. six feet.
Good luck with the snow, Saucy. Hope it melts for you soon.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:49 pm
by takinover
a1mamacat wrote:
We normally don't fall below freezing, and have rain and wind vs snow, rather like Seattle's weather.
We too have snow.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:18 pm
by a1mamacat
takinover wrote:a1mamacat wrote:
We normally don't fall below freezing, and have rain and wind vs snow, rather like Seattle's weather.
We too have snow.
I saw that on the news last night. This is so unusually for our area eh?
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:29 pm
by silvercamaro
We are having a beautiful, if breezy, afternoon. This 73-degree delight will last until shortly after 4 p.m., according to the tv weather guys, when an artic cold front will arrive and our next ice storm can begin.
I am warming up the white hot glare of righteousness to deal with any possible unpleasantry.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:14 pm
by littlebeast13
Since this Bored went down Sunday evening, we have had a 40 degree temperature drop, an ice storm, and now on top of it all, a couple inches of snow....
And I didn't get a chance to complain to mini about it.....
lb13
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:33 pm
by ontellen
Wow! Snow in Victoria! One plow? Our neighbourhood has one plow. Right now we've had a few days of rain and most of the snow is gone but it's started up again tonight. 5 cm expected by morning. We don't even send out the plow for that.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:46 pm
by SportsFan68
A foot and a half later . . .
Too cold to snow right now. Brr!
Supposed to snow tomorrow afternoon, then quit for at least a couple weeks -- or until the next system develops.
Just wish it coulda snowed on our last Broncos home game -- win or lose, love those holiday break ski reservations. Oh well.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:52 am
by PlacentiaSoccerMom
Sunday morning there was frost on the ground and it looked like snow.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:57 am
by peacock2121
I woke up this morning to a winter wonderland.
I do not hate it.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:57 am
by Chicken Little
Winter Storms isolate Death Valley
From: Mona Mesereau
Sent:
To:
Subject: FW: Death Valley Solar Photovoltaic Facility Dedication Event
Good afternoon. I am writing to follow up on the invitation below. In addition to Ed Begley, Jr., it looks like there is also a very good possibility that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will also be speaking at the event. We have set aside rooms at the Furnace Creek Inn for members of the media. You are certainly welcome to assign someone to cover the event. You can RSVP by replying to this email. I look forward to hearing from you.
Mona Mesereau
This was then followed by:
From: Mona Mesereau
Sent:
To:
Subject: FW: Death Valley Solar Photovoltaic Facility Dedication Event
Because of the winter storm and several road closings in the area, the December 16, 2008 dedication of the solar photovoltaic system in Death Valley National Park has been cancelled.
Please contact Mesereau Public Relations for more information.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:52 pm
by Bob Juch
We didn't have the water on the ground freeze here last night.
The high was just about 40 though.
Re: OMG we have snow!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:29 pm
by Kazoo65
i live in southwestern Michigan, where we get a LOT of snow (mostly lake effect-blame Lake Michigan). We had 5 inches last night, and we are under a winter storm watch for tomorrow/Friday. They are talking major storm-possibly up to 15 inches of the white stuff. Next week, just before Christmas ANOTHER system is supposed to give us even more snow. Santa will need to bring his boots and a shovel!