Today is the first major snowfall we've had this year. We're expecting about 6-10 inches in the next few hours with even more expected by the lake (lake michigan) where I live.
I don't really like winter that much, but I'm a believer in cold + snow = tolerable. Cold by itself is just annoying. Let there be a reason for the cold, please.
It's really coming down, though. Wisconsin, especially Milwaukee, has some of the best snow-removal in the country, but the plows can't keep up right now.
I rarely hear thunder with snowfall either.
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Snow day here in Chicago! Got woken up at 6:15 by the school automatic call systems. I'm watching the news and traffic reports and the travel times are just disgusting... I'm glad I'm not moving anywhere.
And yeah, the thunder was a bit freaky...
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
We got six inches here in southern Kansas. Although just 30 minutes further north they got nothing (the moisture push came from the south).
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I miss snow.
I also miss cold.
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
I would so totally box some up and ship it to you if I thought there was ANY chance of it arriving as anything but a puddle.
Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :
There's snow today and yesterday! In Texas! I've probably seen snow around 10 times in my life, so all snow is exciting and wonderful. Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Thanks! I'll send you my address... Posted by kmbboots (Member # 8576) on :
I positively love my new purple snow boots! I walked through a lot of snow and slush and my feet are warm and dry! My new scarf also performed very well - though it does smell like wet wool (because it is).
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
No snow here (though might get a little later today), just really cold and incredibly windy.
Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
We had snow a while ago here in Moscow. But there hasn't been any in the last couple weeks. And it's not cold enough so that's okay. Maybe we'll get some overnight.
I have been wearing my nice new snow jacket every once in a while.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
Current temperature in Philadelphia: 68 degrees F
*grumble*
MAKE IT WINTER ALREADY!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by quidscribis: I miss snow.
I also miss cold.
O_o
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
quote:Originally posted by Stray: No snow here (though might get a little later today), just really cold and incredibly windy.
I'll say...the wind is something else! I hope I still have patio furniture when I get home.
Posted by divaesefani (Member # 3763) on :
You're all probably getting our (Colorado's) storm from Tuesday/Wednesday. It came down hard all night and all morning. It's still freezing here. It hasn't been above 18 degrees all week until today. Enjoy it! I sure did!
Posted by andi330 (Member # 8572) on :
I would wish for snow here in SC, but the last time we had any, it was really an ice storm that left me without power for 5 days. Then Duke Power refused to pay for all the spoiled food in my refridgerator, despite the fact that if they kept the power lines clear like they are supposed to, the power outages probably wouldn't have been so widespread.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Yeah, I've been thinking about turning my air on again, its so hot and humid here. I was so excited to be sleeping with my comforter and blanky, but noooo. Now I'm back to a sheet which I get hot under. Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
No snow here (Albany area). In fact, we've had no substantial snow all year. It's surprising, because this is supposed to be snow country.
--j_k
Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :
Current temperature in Miami, Florida: 78F. Feels like 80F.
"Winter"?!? BWAHAHAHA!!!
I'll never understand weather forecasts. Right now it's "partly cloudy", but later tonight it'll be "mostly clear", and tomorrow will be "mostly sunny". Isn't that all the same thing?
Posted by Luet13 (Member # 9274) on :
I love the first real snow. It's so pretty now. It won't be so pretty when I have to get on the CTA later and go to work.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
*waves arms out in the 70 degree weather*
What are y'all doing in the rest of country?
Posted by littlemissattitude (Member # 4514) on :
It's cold here in Central California...not like it gets cold other places, but for here it's cold. Had a freeze warning the past couple of nights (poor citrus growers, up all night) and the roofs were white when I got up this morning.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Stray and Megan,
My mom just called, no electricity at Arlington, North,or the Marsh between the two. And the news guy said we could have as much as a foot, though not likely.
Posted by theCrowsWife (Member # 8302) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nighthawk: Right now it's "partly cloudy", but later tonight it'll be "mostly clear", and tomorrow will be "mostly sunny". Isn't that all the same thing?
Florida is mostly sunny at night? When did it float to the south pole?
--Mel
Posted by Nick The Bold (Member # 9922) on :
It is December first. And we have exactly 0 inches of snow, and it is oh...approxmio 63 degrees today in Massachusetts.
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
All you eastern folks... just wait. It's coming. It was in the 60s here in Chicago earlier this week. Dropped 20 degrees overnight from Wednesday to thursday, and we woke up to the snow this morning. Which means you'll probably get the snow in a few days.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
quote:Originally posted by breyerchic04: Stray and Megan,
My mom just called, no electricity at Arlington, North,or the Marsh between the two. And the news guy said we could have as much as a foot, though not likely.
Oy.
I really, really hope I have power when I get home. I really hope it doesn't snow much between now and then (I'm in Indy today).
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I really hope we don't either, and it doesn't look like it will happen, but yuck.
Posted by Nellie Bly (Member # 9129) on :
It took me, my mom, and my stepfather 6 hours to shovel all the snow from the driveway. Human posicle, anyone?
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
It's cold here! Gah!
Fortunately, this morning was the Christmas tree hunt, and we have perfect weather for buying a Christmas tree. I'd much have preferred to buy one at night, but with my boyfriend's work schedule, that wasn't possible. So now there's a seven-foot tree in my living room/office area. It's like a nicely scented room divider!
-pH
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Snow here? About 4 inches.
That is sitting on about 3 inches of pure ice
Which came after a long night of hard rain.
The result. Got out of work at 3pm yesterday. Got home at 7pm, on what normally takes me just over 1 hour.
Spent 1/2 hour stuck behind a trio of snow-plows going 15mph on the way into work this morning, but I did take 1/2 the day off.
Snow--fun.
Ice--not so much.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Our snow is coming later tonight. We've had driving rain and wind, and cooling temperatures for the last 48 hours. The west side of the state (Michigan) has been slammed all day by the storm leftovers + Lake Effect snow.
Bad day to be in Grand Rapids, but it's dreary and crappy over here. I'd prefer snow to this.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
quote:Originally posted by pH: It's cold here! Gah!
Fortunately, this morning was the Christmas tree hunt, and we have perfect weather for buying a Christmas tree. I'd much have preferred to buy one at night, but with my boyfriend's work schedule, that wasn't possible. So now there's a seven-foot tree in my living room/office area. It's like a nicely scented room divider!
-pH
Just make sure you keep it well-hydrated or it will become a nicely scented firebomb.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lyrhawn: Our snow is coming later tonight. We've had driving rain and wind, and cooling temperatures for the last 48 hours. The west side of the state (Michigan) has been slammed all day by the storm leftovers + Lake Effect snow.
Bad day to be in Grand Rapids, but it's dreary and crappy over here. I'd prefer snow to this.
<waves across the lake/fresh water sea>
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
quote:Originally posted by Primal Curve:
quote:Originally posted by pH: It's cold here! Gah!
Fortunately, this morning was the Christmas tree hunt, and we have perfect weather for buying a Christmas tree. I'd much have preferred to buy one at night, but with my boyfriend's work schedule, that wasn't possible. So now there's a seven-foot tree in my living room/office area. It's like a nicely scented room divider!
-pH
Just make sure you keep it well-hydrated or it will become a nicely scented firebomb.
Good point. I almost forgot about that!
-pH
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
I picked up my sweetie from the Indy airport this afternoon. I was wrestling the wind gusts all the way up and back, and on the way back the bed liner blew out of the pickup truck that was two cars in front of me It got a good 20 feet in the air before coming down on the side of the road; damn lucky it didn't cause an accident.
Still no snow though, and doesn't look like there'll be any from what I can tell.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Hey...were you, by any chance, on 67 at the time? Cause I was next to a pickup truck whose bed liner blew out and (very fortunately) didn't cause an accident.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
It hasn't snowed here in Ithaca yet, on the contrary it's been about 60 for the past two days. I want snow!
Posted by genius00345 (Member # 8206) on :
Well it snowed around 14-16 inches here in mid-Missouri. I was at a Youth in Government state convention in Jefferson City and we weren't allowred to leave the hotel Thursday night or all day Friday. It's cold!
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Bah. It's 20 degrees outside, though it feels like 10 with the wind chill, but there's still no snow!
What good is it being cold if there's no snow to look at? I finally got around to putting the liner in my windbreaker, so I'm all toasty when I go outside, but it's hard to get into the holiday spirit without a good snowfall underfoot to start the season.
I don't mind the cold at all, sure it's a little annoying on the drive to work before my car heats up, but...I want snow dammit! Snow!! It's my trade-off for embracing the cold weather, and I'm keeping up my end of the bargain.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Yay! The powers that be must've heard me yesterday, we're getting snowed on as we speak!
Finally! Only a couple inches though, pfft, better than nothing.
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When did it float to the south pole?