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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2013 10:02:06 GMT -5
I have such a hard time getting ready for Christmas if there is no snow. I feel like it's not really time yet and procrastinate.
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NomoreDramaQ1015
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Dec 24, 2013 10:21:31 GMT -5
How do you handle trick or treating in that scenario?
Bundle up. A couple of times they moved it a few days to give the snow plows a chance to clear the streets. One year the snowdrifts were as tall as I am.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Dec 24, 2013 17:55:23 GMT -5
Hmmm. I guess I'm wrong. I guess Indiana doesn't get as much snow as the rest of the country. Either that, or we have a lot of YM'ers that live in snowy, cold climates.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 24, 2013 17:59:12 GMT -5
I've been living in Colorado for a couple of years now. To me so far, it seems our wet season is March and April. December has been pretty dry, though we did get a good snow early in the month. Lived in CO for 35 years. Definitely March and April are the snowiest months.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 24, 2013 18:00:47 GMT -5
We have more than enough snow on the ground. Light snow is predicted for tonight and in the morning. I could deal with those if the temperature would get above zero.
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Post by sheilaincali on Dec 24, 2013 18:20:37 GMT -5
It's snowing here now (we did already have snow on the ground). Supposed to get like 2 inches today.
We've had Halloween blizzards before and snow as late as May. Minnesota weather sucks some years. Yesterday the windchill low temp was -45. We get summer days with temps above 100 with a nearly 100% humidity. We usually do get 4 very distinct seasons.
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Post by Tennesseer on Dec 24, 2013 19:25:54 GMT -5
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Post by Opti on Dec 25, 2013 4:16:09 GMT -5
I like Tenn's posted map. I'd probably define a White Christmas as any noticeable snow so less than an inch. We just got a dusting which some here might count if they were at church tonight. I've never kept track of white Christmases although growing up in the Chicago area I expected them to be frequent. But according to the above, its less than 50%. My expectation is more that Christmas is cold. Temps that were high used to make it feel un-Christmasy to me While a White Christmas is pretty, my preference is now for less driving and cleaning the car hassle so I don't want a White Christmas TYVM. Could we move Christmas to Jan. 25th so people don't wish for snow?
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Post by swamp on Dec 25, 2013 17:47:52 GMT -5
Hey, I estimated right. I guessed a 75% chance of a white Christmas. Tenn's map puts me at 75-90% chance.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 0:11:01 GMT -5
95% of the time it snows before Christmas here...nearly every year on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. We've been to warmer climates during Christmas before, but if you're used to a crackling fire, 20 degrees outside and snow falling...it's just not the same... I think most would agree....there simply is no place like home, for Christmas.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Dec 26, 2013 2:56:21 GMT -5
I have to admit that I wouldn't have minded that rare light snow fall for Christmas in our parts. But only for a few hours and at night. Nothing is more gorgeous than snow falling. It's the sticking then turning to a muddy nasty icy death trap that I don't like.
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Post by violagirl on Dec 26, 2013 8:52:04 GMT -5
I wish it would stop snowing. We have 3 feet already and another foot on the way today and Sunday. You should see all the Facebook posts about dogs escaping by jumping over fences. We expect snow, but it started mid December this year instead of January..that adds another few weeks onto winter. Plus it has been very cold, I don't even want to open my next power bill. We have a heat pump and I expect the bill to be pushing $500.
As soon as the stores open I am going to buy snowshoes though. When you get lemons...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 9:13:56 GMT -5
Getting ready to head north 70 miles to the cottage for a few days.... might need to borrow those snowshoes viola!! I'll definately need my sled boots and gear, we got another few inches here and it's always more up there..
Yeah, I hear ya POM....scary/nasty to drive in....had to yesterday and I think I lost a year of my life...
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