A scent of snow ?

yoyobon_gw

9 years ago

One day ago we enjoyed over 60 degree temps in our shirtsleeves.

The wind began to switch........

And this is what we woke up to this morning:

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netla

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I always know when it has snowed when I wake up because the light coming in through my window is a different colour from the usual.

I am of the opinion that while snow looks very pretty when it has just fallen, I could really do without it.

I can remember too many mornings, when I was in elementary and secondary school, of
having to dig myself out of the house to get to school (actually, I would usually just hurl myself into the drift covering the door and burrow through). Then there was
that one winter when I was living in a basement apartment with snow
covering all the windows for nearly two months, and had to dig myself in
or out at least once a week. It was enough to make anyone hate snow.

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msmeow
9 years ago
Wow, that looks like a lot of snow for overnight! But what do I know - I live in Florida! Yesterday afternoon I could hear the neighbors' grandkids in their pool and it was 63 degrees outside. I was wearing my wool socks!

Donna
carolyn_ky
9 years ago
Very pretty, but I'm not ready! Our temperature dropped 40 degrees from 81 F. last Friday through Saturday, and this morning it was 23 F.
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yoyobon_gw
Original Author
9 years ago
Donna,

This is typical from a snow storm in New York state Southern Tier.

Central New York state got close to 18 inches or more.
kathy_t
9 years ago
Oh my goodness! Where do you live, Yvonne?
sheri_z6
9 years ago
It was just flurrying today in central CT, but there was a good bit of snow further north of me. Too soon!
Rosefolly z5
9 years ago
That's a lot of snow. Keep warm, and drive safely!
vee_new
9 years ago
There's been snow falls in Scotland, but here in SW England the Jet Stream has swept across the country bringing flooding and high winds . . . and in our case our newly re-fixed roof has leaked in places it hadn't leaked before.

Donna, over here 63 is considered pleasantly warm and as Carolyn knows it almost never reaches the 80's. ;-)
annpanagain
9 years ago
Msmeow, I wear bed socks even in 80F heat, my feet feel cold and keep me awake.

I agree with Netla, snow looks pretty but I am quite happy not to live with it now.
msmeow
9 years ago
Haha, Vee - I would not recommend visiting Florida in the summer time! If we're lucky it gets DOWN to 80 at night in July and August! Many days are in the upper 90s and the humidity makes it feel 5-10 degrees hotter. Love it! :)

Donna
woodnymph2_gw
9 years ago
I used to live in NW PA and got used to the Lake Effect snows, which are really quite specific to that part of the US. Lots of overcast, gloomy days all year 'round.

Here in Charleston, a few days ago it was close to 80 and balmy. Then, temps suddenly plummeted and we got our first frost. But, thankfully, Turkey Day will be 79, sunny and breezy. Perfect weather, IMHO.
rouan
9 years ago
Yoyobon, it snowed heavily all around us here in Central NY, with some places getting close to 3 feet of snow. Luckily for me, the lake effect bands split and went north and south so we only got a few inches. The schools were all closed anyway because many of the students live in areas where there was significant snowfall. The meteorologists are predicting a snowier winter for us this year than last year. I think we're supposed to get somewhere between 90-120 inches for the season. I wouldn't be surprised to find your area getting it just as bad.

Woodnymph, I had never heard of lake effect snow until I moved to NY several years ago. I have a very healthy respect for it now. When I moved from the Finger Lakes Region to Central NY I thought I had left the lake effect snows behind but I was wrong;. The bands moving across Lake Ontario reach here too!
yoyobon_gw
Original Author
9 years ago
Lake effect snow is serious ,,,,,especially around Syracuse NY !

I can be driving on clear, snowless highway and then instantly find myself in deep snow and whiteout conditions as I near that city. It is not to be taken lightly.
rouan
9 years ago
Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo have a sort of contest each year to see which city receives the highest snowfall. Whichever one does, wins the "golden" snowball. Utica really should be in that contest as well as that area also gets hit with a lot of snow but it is a much smaller city that the others so it isn't counted.