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For as long as I can remember, I've regarded snow as nature's greatest gift, and I can think of few things (none, really...lol) that makes me happier than seeing that wonderful white stuff. While I wasn't fortunate enough to be born in a place like Upper Michigan or Upstate New York, I was awarded the consolation prize of growing up in the Piedmont of North Carolina, which averages around 10 inches a snow a year. While some winters were total screw jobs, others exceeded expectations, with up to 35 inches in a single season (1987).
There's nothing better than waking up on a winter morning to find the ground covered in a thick, fluffy layer of white - no school, baby! We'd break out our trusty sleds (those old-fashioned wooden ones, remember those?) and we'd spend the whole day sledding down the hills - it was better than a day at Disney World. Most adults had the day off as well, and it was basically a neighborhood block party in the evenings, with all the neighbors hanging out at each other's houses and having hot chocolate - it sure was a whole lot better than slaving over homework at the dinner table...lol. The only negative was having to make up those snow days in summer (grrr...) but my prayers were answered in the last two years of high school, when they decided that those days didn't need to be made up at all. In my senior year, I got to miss six days of school in a row due to a wonderful 8-inch snowstorm and arctic blast - none of which had to be made up.
Good times, good times.
Then I moved to Florida. Yeah. Everybody makes mistakes in life, and that was one of my biggies. Not that I live in a snowy paradise now (1.8 inches of snow a year) but at least it's something. As everyone already knows, it's my undying dream to move to a snowy climate, such as Upstate New York, where I'd be able to rejoice in a 100+ inches of snow a year. But for now, I just have to hope and dream of the ultimate snowstorm - the few tentative flakes drifting down from a leaden sky, building to a white torrent which goes on for hour after hour, coating everything in a magical layer of white, getting deeper and deeper. Seriously, what's more magical than that?
I'd like for this thread to be a positive thread about snow - no haters, please. I want this to be a thread that celebrates snow in the form of discussions about memorable snowstorms, current snow events, and perhaps a photo or two. For those of you who don't like snow, I don't wanna hear any complaints - there's a whole state (Florida) just for you, and you're welcome to visit / move there at any time.
Moderator cut: Editted thread rules: This thread is global, however keep the discussion to substantial snowfalls. No flurries. At least say, 3 inches (7.5 cm)
With that said, let it snow, let it snow, let it snowwwww
For as long as I can remember, I've regarded snow as nature's greatest gift, and I can think of few things (none, really...lol) that makes me happier than seeing that wonderful white stuff. While I wasn't fortunate enough to be born in a place like Upper Michigan or Upstate New York, I was awarded the consolation prize of growing up in the Piedmont of North Carolina, which averages around 10 inches a snow a year. While some winters were total screw jobs, others exceeded expectations, with up to 35 inches in a single season (1987).
There's nothing better than waking up on a winter morning to find the ground covered in a thick, fluffy layer of white - no school, baby! We'd break out our trusty sleds (those old-fashioned wooden ones, remember those?) and we'd spend the whole day sledding down the hills - it was better than a day at Disney World. Most adults had the day off as well, and it was basically a neighborhood block party in the evenings, with all the neighbors hanging out at each other's houses and having hot chocolate - it sure was a whole lot better than slaving over homework at the dinner table...lol. The only negative was having to make up those snow days in summer (grrr...) but my prayers were answered in the last two years of high school, when they decided that those days didn't need to be made up at all. In my senior year, I got to miss six days of school in a row due to a wonderful 8-inch snowstorm and arctic blast - none of which had to be made up.
Good times, good times.
Then I moved to Florida. Yeah. Everybody makes mistakes in life, and that was one of my biggies. Not that I live in a snowy paradise now (1.8 inches of snow a year) but at least it's something. As everyone already knows, it's my undying dream to move to a snowy climate, such as Upstate New York, where I'd be able to rejoice in a 100+ inches of snow a year. But for now, I just have to hope and dream of the ultimate snowstorm - the few tentative flakes drifting down from a leaden sky, building to a white torrent which goes on for hour after hour, coating everything in a magical layer of white, getting deeper and deeper. Seriously, what's more magical than that?
I'd like for this thread to be a positive thread about snow - no haters, please. I want this to be a thread that celebrates snow in the form of discussions about memorable snowstorms, current snow events, and perhaps a photo or two. For those of you who don't like snow, I don't wanna hear any complaints - there's a whole state (Florida) just for you, and you're welcome to visit / move there at any time.
With that said, let it snow, let it snow, let it snowwwww
You and I are extreme polar opposites... how funny is that
You and I are extreme polar opposites... how funny is that
It's funny when I visit my friend in Canada about how it's everyone's dream to move to Vancouver, since it's the least snowy place in Canada. I'm like, you couldn't pay me enough to live in Vancouver...lol. I'd consider myself very lucky if I was Canadian, and not just for the free health care either.
I should do a study which parts of Canada get the most snow - which would either be one of the lake effect snowbelts or Atlantic Canada.
Did someone say snow? Don't forget there's the Winter Snow Total thread but we'll just use that for snow totals.
And I could be wrong but a title over powers what is said in the first post. You can start a thread called Santa Came to town then the first post says the thread is to be about Fast Cars. I think we would need to stay on topic of the thread title and post about Santa anywhere he goes..
With that said... topic is Snow. I wouldn't restrict where. Can't wait to read. Also don't forget we have a History Thread to talk about past snowstorms as well.
I could've contributed with our snow events, but as this is North American based, I see I'm not welcome.
Never mind. I create a "full overcast stratocrapulus drizzle - snow events failing to materialise" thread. Dunno, you are welcomed in that thread.
Turku doesn't get 3 foot blizzards so your snow events probably aren't interesting enough for 'NorthStarDelight'. But of course we're supposed to care that Yeehawvillestown in Michigan's upper peninsula got buried.
My original post has been edited - this is a GLOBAL thread. Just to make it clear. Sorry for putting in the North American focus, again , I was trying to keep away from the endless discussion of UK weather.
Doesn't the piedmont of North Carolina have a greater chance of seeing freezing rain rather than snow?
Yes, I would assume so. Their winter temps are rather marginal but every once in a while they're at a decent location to get huge snowstorms. Like the 20" blizzard that happened in Raleigh in 2000.
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Originally Posted by NorthStarDelight
My original post has been edited - this is a GLOBAL thread. Just to make it clear. Sorry for putting in the North American focus, again , I was trying to keep away from the endless discussion of UK weather.
It's understandable really.
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Yeah. Everybody makes mistakes in life, and that was one of my biggies. Not that I live in a snowy paradise now (1.8 inches of snow a year) but at least it's something. As everyone already knows, it's my undying dream to move to a snowy climate, such as Upstate New York, where I'd be able to rejoice in a 100+ inches of snow a year. But for now, I just have to hope and dream of the ultimate snowstorm - the few tentative flakes drifting down from a leaden sky, building to a white torrent which goes on for hour after hour, coating everything in a magical layer of white, getting deeper and deeper. Seriously, what's more magical than that? 
But of course we're supposed to care that Yeehawvillestown in Michigan's upper peninsula got buried.
