BUMMER. This California Girl wants to watch snow fall!

[Bertha Venation]

Snow is falling (probably) everywhere in the D.C. metro area -- except for Southern Maryland, where I am. I was so looking forward to snow this weekend, even though it wouldn't stick. But no snow here in SOMD.

Bummer.

Is it snowing where you are?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Bertha!

It had better not be snowing here! My garden would wither and die...

I'm sorry you're not getting any snow there...

:hi:

:hug:

[Capn Sunshine]

35. My sweet Peggy!

The snow level is coming WAY down with this storm; it will definitely be in the foothills, about 2800 ft. So if you're in the hills, heads up!

Don't worry Bertha; you'll be sick of the snow soon enough

[HopeHoops]

2. We've got a light tiny-flake snow here in the Harrisburg, PA area.

The paper said 1-3", but I seriously doubt it will do more than pepper the grass. The streets are just wet.

[liberaltrucker]

3. Light snow shower in Butler, PA

Nothing to write home about. Gonna
clear up tonight.

x(

[NightWatcher]

5. the coldest I've ever been in the US was in Butler, PA

just outside actually.

ever heard of Iron Mountain?

[liberaltrucker]

7. SO was born and raised here

She's never heard of it.

:)

[TheManInTheMac]

15. When I'm in Eastern PA I always try to get to Intercourse...

couldn't make it one night and ended up in Blue Ball.

[struggle4progress]

32. Everybody says that -- but when folk get lost near Intercourse, they often end up at Bird In Hand

[Fridays Child]

4. I can help!

Here you go: http://www.popularfront.com/snowdays/

[Bertha Venation]

8. That is a cool site.

Thanks, Fridays Child! :)

[Fridays Child]

12. You're welcome.

:hi:

[old mark]

6. Just getting started here in SE PA - supposed to snow till Sunday AM,

maybe 3" total, then all melt by Monday.

mark

[Bertha Venation]

9. hey, old mark

Do you like the snow?

[old mark]

23. Much better now that I don't have to drive to work in it. I love it

because it seems to calm everything down a little. We were prepared for this - got hot cohcolate, baked stuff, soup, etc. (Dog food, too.)

I'm watching it through the blinds as I'm writing this - really starting to come down heavily, getting colder.

mark

[Heidi]

10. California Girl needs to come visit her nephew in Switzerland.

Just sayin'. :hug:

(It's not snowing at our elevation, but there's snow all around us, wherever we look, and your godkitten is awfully snuggly, rubby, head-butty on days like this. :) )

[Bertha Venation]

20. Ginger knows how to cuddle up, does he?

Not surprising. Petey does, too. In fact I think it was in the winter - last winter, I think - that he finally learned how to be a lap cat. He starts by sitting on the arm of the chair and making biscuits on my thigh. Then he sits on my right thigh and makes biscuits on my left. Then he finally lays down. He never puts his head down, though, and he never stays for long. I bet his cousin could teach him a thing or two.

:hug:

[Deep13]

11. Search for photos of people shoveling it or buried in it.

That ought to cure your longing.

[seemunkee]

13. Coming down here in Olney

My street is slushy and slick. Dogs are huddled under blankets. I'm lying in bed watching training videos.

[kentauros]

14. It snowed here yesterday.

And then it all melted :D

Here are some photos to help you visualize the falling of snow:

[madinmaryland]

16. A couple of inches here in HoCo. The Orchestra concert we were planning

on going to was cancelled, so we won't get to see GoddessofGuinness.

[Bertha Venation]

21. Oh, no!

I'm so sorry to hear it! I have yet to go and see her perform. I need to get off my butt. :(

So sorry the show was cancelled. :(

[bikebloke]

17. Just look out my window.

You'll see it. I've just been our riding in it. Wet and ridable. Sill I took it easy, which meant not pedalling as hard as usual. So I grew cold. Now sipping a hot vanilla tea.

[cherokeeprogressive]

18. Here in Big Bear Lake, we're expecting as many as 4 feet of snow between tomorrow night and Friday.

Then maybe some more after that. There is a little less than a foot of snow on all north facing slopes and shady spots at the moment, and tomorrow it's going to get HAIRY for the whole week.

I can't wait!

I'm guessing that with the HB avatar, you know where Big Bear Lake is LOL.

[Bertha Venation]

22. Yep, I do indeed.

:)

I don't ski, but I love to be in lots and lots of snow. Haven't been in that much snow, though, since I left So. California. Last time was a choir retreat in Idylwild. Funny, isn't it?

Enjoy it!!

[Rhythm]

19. Yep... maybe 2-3" total.

Across the street:


Down the road:

[EndersDame]

24. It snowed a little bit in Austin and that was too much for me!!

I am a total wimp when it comes to cold weather but hey I have lived in Texas all of my life

[mike_c]

25. putting two and two together...

...this thread and something you said in an earlier thread? Are you near Waldorf? I'm asking because I lived in Waldorf for a while 30 years ago and my SO misspent part of her youth there (I was there for a while misspending mine, too). Now we're both in norcal where-- at least on the coast where we live-- it never snows. :hi:

[Bertha Venation]

39. Give that man a cigar! I do live in Waldorf.

:hi: :)

[Sequoia]

26. No, but here's something to get you in the mood

Snow Is Falling
by Boris Pasterak

Snow is falling: snow is falling.
Geranium flowers reach
for the blizzard’s small white stars
past the window’s edge.

Snow is falling, all is lost,
the whole world’s streaming past:
the flight of steps on the back stairs,
the corner where roads cross.

Snow is falling: snow is falling,
not snowflakes stealing down,
Sky parachutes to earth instead,
in his worn dressing gown.

As if he’s playing hide-and-seek,
across the upper landings,
a mad thing, slowly sneaks,
Sky creeps down from the attic.

It’s all because life won’t wait,
before you know, it’s Christmas here.
And look, in a minute,
suddenly it’s New Year.

Snow is falling, deeper – deeper.
Maybe, with that same stride
in that same tempo,
with that same languor,
Time’s going by?

Year after year, perhaps,
passing, as snow’s falling,
like words in a poem?
Snow’s falling: snow’s falling.

Snow is falling, all is lost –
the whitened passers-by,
leaves’ startled showing,
the corners where roads cross.

[old mark]

27. BV: We have at least 2" here already - 6:15 PM, so I'm sure we will have a lot more by morning.

Your turn will come.

mark

[TK421]

28. It's coming down fairly heavy here....it's been steady for the past three hours

I was outside just a few moments ago having a smoke, and it's sticking.....not the kind of snow you want if you drive frequently...

oh..the sidewalks are quite slippery, but most of them here are cobblestone which is the worst kind

[kimi]

29. It's stopped in Rockville now

But total of about 3 - 4 inches, and mostly with those humungous fat snowflakes earlier in the day.

[Lindsey]

30. I was just going to meniton Big Bear. I live in the L.A. area but

I go to Big Bear whenever I can - I love it there (it can be a little hairy though when you have to go up the mountain with chains as we had to do one year) but once we got there it was AWESOME!

[Skittles]

31. check out my favorite snow pic, Kim

that's me sitting :D

[Bertha Venation]

33. Oh, Skittles, that's wonderful.

Thanks! :hug:

[REP]

34. Fuck no. I moved to California to get away from the shit.

I know what an ice storm is. My friends who grew up here don't. I love that about here.

[DFW]

36. Not up here, but down south of here, they got some serious snow

It doesn't snow much here in the Rheinland, but down in Bavaria and further south
in Switzerland and Austria, the Alps have already gotten some snow this past week.

[JNelson6563]

37. Michigan: Pinky of the mitten

Plenty o' snow!

[Chan790]

38. It snowed here.

Annapolis. Gambrills actually, but about 5 minutes from the Annapolis Mall. It's all melty now though.

[CreekDog]

40. Snow is in the forecast for Sacramento, how ya like that?

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 am to noon PST Monday for snow

Monday:
41° F | 27° F
Snow
100% chance of precipitation

Snow mixed with rain at times in the morning then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs 38 to 44. Total snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Light winds becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=sacramento,%20ca&wuSelect=WEATHER

[thatsrightimirish]

41. Perhaps a trip to tahoe for the weekend?

nt