It is hard to get excited about it here, because we have way too many fair weather state people moving up here thinking they know how to drive in the stuff. Plus here snow typically is preceded by freezing rain, so under that fluffy stuff is pure ice.
We are finally getting temperatures dropping low enough in the next few weeks that snow will actually be possible, assuming there is any moisture that is. Really depressing to live in the northern Midwest US and hardly even have snow at Christmas anymore. Besides the beauty and winter sports, a decent snow cover means needed water for spring growing season. And this cartoon is actually dated several years ago which just shows how fast our weather patterns are changing. Brown, dry Christmas is depressing.
Oh snow!!! Love it!! And yes, I agree! Look at all the people who are thrilled at flowers popping up in the spring. Geez people, it happens every spring (unless the rabbits and/or deer eat them ) :).
baraktorvan about 6 hours ago
It is hard to get excited about it here, because we have way too many fair weather state people moving up here thinking they know how to drive in the stuff. Plus here snow typically is preceded by freezing rain, so under that fluffy stuff is pure ice.
blunebottle about 5 hours ago
Amanda, don’t EVER expect me to get excited about the first snowfall. If Arizona was in Canada, I’d live there.
Pharmakeus Ubik about 4 hours ago
At a particular time, once every twelve to fifteen years, we get snow, enough to play with for 15 minutes. It is definitely celebrated.
arolarson Premium Member about 1 hour ago
We are finally getting temperatures dropping low enough in the next few weeks that snow will actually be possible, assuming there is any moisture that is. Really depressing to live in the northern Midwest US and hardly even have snow at Christmas anymore. Besides the beauty and winter sports, a decent snow cover means needed water for spring growing season. And this cartoon is actually dated several years ago which just shows how fast our weather patterns are changing. Brown, dry Christmas is depressing.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 1 hour ago
I’ve never understood the appeal of snow – not only can you be cold, you can be cold and wet at the same time.
CSun Premium Member 8 minutes ago
Oh snow!!! Love it!! And yes, I agree! Look at all the people who are thrilled at flowers popping up in the spring. Geez people, it happens every spring (unless the rabbits and/or deer eat them ) :).
davidob 6 minutes ago
“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything” – Will Rogers, et al.