First Real Taste of Snow

   


  We'll get a White Christmas. The 3-4 inches expected is a nice amount for me. It covers the ugly dry, brown, dead vegetation with fresh blankets of white. It's enough for those that like sledding or ski runs to enjoy their hobbies, and I like the freshness of the air after a snowfall. I hate shoveling, but this is a manageable amount. My daughter shared this photo of grandpup looking out her living room window. It was too cute not to share with you all. 



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  1. AnonymousDecember 19, 2024 at 9:33 AM

    A light dusting of snow can be so lovely. We definitely don't get any here in the bay area, but when we go to Lake Tahoe to ski, it's beautiful. As long as I'm not driving in it! (Hawaii Planner)

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    1. SAMDecember 20, 2024 at 5:47 AM

      It was heavier than it looked and more than I thought, but manageable. The roads were bad though so hope they get cleared better today.

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  2. SoozeDecember 19, 2024 at 11:09 AM

    It's lovely to look at from the warmth of indoors! Having dodgy hips and back, I really don't like going out in snow, too afraid of falling over.

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    1. SAMDecember 20, 2024 at 5:48 AM

      I have boots that are made for it. I like a good outside snowy walk.

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  3. Anne in the kitchenDecember 19, 2024 at 3:28 PM

    As a product of the south I get serious snow envy!

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    1. SAMDecember 20, 2024 at 5:49 AM

      This was a pretty snow. The roads are dicey but hopefully today they get plowed and sanded better.

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  4. CelieDecember 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM

    We've got 5 inches already, east of the cities . News said the Cities are expecting a foot! I hope it spares you.

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    1. SAMDecember 20, 2024 at 5:50 AM

      Half that...maybe less. It was a decent snowfall.

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  5. BobbieDecember 19, 2024 at 6:34 PM

    We got two inches of snow last week that lasted about a day. We washed cars the other day (sunny and 55*). Dropping into the 20's tonight though.

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    1. SAMDecember 20, 2024 at 5:52 AM

      I don't think we'll get the big warmups for a while but 30's are likely this weekend.

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  6. SharonDecember 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM

    Lovely! We've had several lots of snow, but the temps have been so up and down it disappears within a few days. I'm okay with it as long as I don't have to drive in it!

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    1. SAMDecember 20, 2024 at 5:53 AM

      We too have had up and down but I think winter is here now to stay through March.

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  7. TreadersDecember 20, 2024 at 5:50 AM

    The first snows are lovely aren't they, but by March, not so much!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 20, 2024 at 5:54 AM

    We haven’t had much to speak of in the Pittsburgh area. Some flurries around this morning. Looks like a wet Christmas for us, temps predicted in the 50’s for New Years. While it can be pretty, I’m not a fan. Give me 85 degrees, some sunshine and just a touch of humidity lol. JoAnn

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  9. AprilDecember 20, 2024 at 7:07 AM

    Snow! I love winter! We've had a few light snows only so far, so this makes me smile.

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