So, for various and sundry reasons, I need to find somewhere where there is snow. I don't need it right at this exact moment, but I'm thinking sometime in January. It needs to be somewhere I can drive to within a reasonable amount of time (less than a day) from Tallahassee, Florida. I'm thinking North Carolina or Virginia or something. Would DC be snowing? If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it!
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
So after a brief glance at different things, it doesn't look like its snowing much south of New York. Any hints on when I might expect some?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Indiana is south of New York, and while it isn't snowing today, it might.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Come down to Celebration. It snows nightly for the next week and a half.
Posted by porcelain girl (Member # 1080) on :
Maybe the more mountainous regions of the South, in the Appalachians.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I could mail you some. . .
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Ok, so hopefully she won't decide to get on Hatrack for the first time in forever, but this is the deal ... I want to take Jamie (my girlfriend) to see snow. She's been talking this whole winter type thinger about how she wants to see snow, so for a Christmas/Anniversary (which is Jan. 2nd) present, I was going to just tell her to set a weekend aside and then surprise her by driving her to see snow. She has seen it before, but I just thought it would be fun. I'd like to do at least a little traveling too. I haven't traveled in too long.
So, Eljay, if its a really big box ....
Posted by Speed (Member # 5162) on :
You could do it this way. Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
There are several ski/snowboard and tubing places in Western North Carolina that you could go to. It's possible it would snow in the Smokies in January, but that's not something you could really plan on ahead of time.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
In Gatlinburg they often manufacture snow for the ski slopes if nature is uncooperative.
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
The best bet would be Tennessee's border with NorthCarolina. All less than 550miles from Tallahassee. Phone numbers for person-to-person checks of snow conditions. Most resorts have individual online snow reports and weather forecasts.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Yes. And in Gatlinburg they often manufacture snow for the ski slopes if nature is uncooperative.
We're supposed to get another 6 inches of snow tonight.
Usually, in Kansas, we will get a snow; then a few days of sunshine where it all melts off; and a few days of dry weather, then maybe more snow.
Not this year. I think I'm in frickin' Minnesota or Iowa or something. The snow from last weekend hasn't melted yet, or been totally cleared from the roads, and it's supposed to snow more. And this is like the fifth one like this.
I really shouldn't complain though. We need the moisture. The past three winters have been nearly snowless and very dry. I'm just tired of driving in it. And out city/county/state funding says they are "out of funds and salt" for snow removal until the new year (4 more days) so anything that falls tonight -- well, snow emergency routes only will be cleared.
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
We've had snow once this year where I'm currently working. That's more than in the previous five or so years. But it snowed a whole afternoon and quite a bit of snow caught on. Of course that whole afternoon we were in a meeting.....
Anyway, nice idea of a birthday present. Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
Snow! From a few years ago, but it should fill your needs
-Bok
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
It's snowing in NorthCarolina above 3000feet. 8to12inches near mountain peaks, 3to6inches below.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
And it's wet, heavy, snowball fight snow.
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
I just drove through snow for 6 hours. NH and VT have enough to send you a whole ski resort full. Please. Come take it.
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
A very strong cold front will move across South Florida this evening. Freeze watch remains in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. The coldest temperatures of the season so far can be expected on Thursday morning, with a freeze likely for all of South Florida excluding the extreme East Coast. A prolonged period of subfreezing temperatures is expected Thursday morning across Glades, Hendry, inland Collier, and inland Palm Beach counties, with a hard freeze possible in this region. Frost will be possible, but only in wind sheltered locations. If there is any precipitation, could see snow flurries on the Space and Treasure Coasts. Northern Florida temperatures will be above normal.
[ January 02, 2008, 01:54 AM: Message edited by: aspectre ]
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Tonight will see the coldest temperatures in five years here.
Posted by porcelain girl (Member # 1080) on :
It just started snowing in Virginia Beach I doubt it will stick, but I haven't seen snow in... six years?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote:Originally posted by Icarus: Tonight will see the coldest temperatures in five years here.
yeah but that's what -- 50 degrees to you guys??? Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
We got dumped on in Idaho last week, but we don't make the news for that. I couldn't drive my little truck out of our cul-de-sac for a few days because there was more than a foot of unplowed snow sitting there. It's still there, but has now been tamped down by our minivan.
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Northern Florida temperatures will be above normal.![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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