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The first snow

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The first snow is due to arrive in Southern NH sometime this afternoon and last until Tuesday afternoon, 12 to16 inches are expected depending on elevation. I don’t mind the snow but it would have been better to ease into things with a few small storms before getting slammed.

As I mentioned I really don’t mind the snow, in fact, I like the challenge it brings with driving and possible power outages.

Has anyone else out there received a substantial snow fall?
 
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About an hour's drive from my home in sunny California, where average July temps are around 99 degrees:
 
We’ve had snow on the ground for about three weeks. The lakes are starting to freeze.
 
There is the first snow of the season when you can't help but admire the beauty and moan about the cleanup and yellow snow to follow. Then there is the first snow for a toddler and a puppy. An image of joy that remains a perpetual celebration of life and mother nature forever.
 
woodsman said:
The first snow is due to arrive in Southern NH sometime this afternoon and last until Tuesday afternoon, 12 to16 inches are expected depending on elevation. I don’t mind the snow but it would have been better to ease into things with a few small storms before getting slammed.

As I mentioned I really don’t mind the snow, in fact, I like the challenge it brings with driving and possible power outages.

Has anyone else out there received a substantial snow fall?
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I had my first snow this year in Colorado Springs back in October. It's snowed a half a dozen times since then. The nice thing, though, is that it doesn't stick around for long.

As usual, Pikes Peak has a lot of snow. The Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club will have a fine time this year.

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woodsman said:
The first snow is due to arrive in Southern NH sometime this afternoon and last until Tuesday afternoon, 12 to16 inches are expected depending on elevation. I don’t mind the snow but it would have been better to ease into things with a few small storms before getting slammed.

As I mentioned I really don’t mind the snow, in fact, I like the challenge it brings with driving and possible power outages.

Has anyone else out there received a substantial snow fall?
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We had a substantial rain over Thanksgiving, (3-4 inches) which resulted in blanketing our local mountains with snow.

Our view of the snowcapped mountain range is very similar to this:
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Enjoy your first snow!
 
I don't miss Maine & Boston at all.

I can golf in a sweater all winter here in Virginia.
 
trixare4kids said:
We had a substantial rain over Thanksgiving, (3-4 inches) which resulted in blanketing our local mountains with snow.

Our view of the snowcapped mountain range is very similar to this:
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...c7H1QpRsitbhZIFy1KGBSsTk4FgkhDJe045Nn0xXNPDVB

Enjoy your first snow!
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Typically here in NH once winter has its vise grip on us and it starts snowing there isn’t any real thaw till late March into April. It’s a grey and very cold time for this beautiful state. But winter does bring it’s gifts with tourism dollars with the ski areas ether making snow or enjoying the many storms that roll thru the higher elevations.
 
woodsman said:
The first snow is due to arrive in Southern NH sometime this afternoon and last until Tuesday afternoon, 12 to16 inches are expected depending on elevation. I don’t mind the snow but it would have been better to ease into things with a few small storms before getting slammed.

As I mentioned I really don’t mind the snow, in fact, I like the challenge it brings with driving and possible power outages.

Has anyone else out there received a substantial snow fall?
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Hope it comes slowly. Supposed to fly out of Boston tomorrow morning taking the C&J Bus down. Never fails.....

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RetiredUSN said:
I don't miss Maine & Boston at all.

I can golf in a sweater all winter here in Virginia.
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I wish we got a bit more, and admit I love watching the insanity when it snows!
 
Does anyone else recall hearing that "you aren't supposed to eat ANY snow from the very 1st snow storm of the season"! [Because it's supposedly not as clean as later snows would be, or something... ]

I remember being told that as a kid, during the first snows, when we were talking about making snow cream. I'd forgotten about it til now. It makes absolutely no sense! It's not like it's always the same clouds "carrying" the snow for the first time that season, as if the clouds picked up a coating of dust and debris in their "tanks" during the off-season, and now need at least 1 good snow to help 'flush out' the debris! Oy vey...
 
ModerationNow! said:
Does anyone else recall hearing that "you aren't supposed to eat ANY snow from the very 1st snow storm of the season"! [Because it's supposedly not as clean as later snows would be, or something... ]

I remember being told that as a kid, during the first snows, when we were talking about making snow cream. I'd forgotten about it til now. It makes absolutely no sense! It's not like it's always the same clouds "carrying" the snow for the first time that season, as if the clouds picked up a coating of dust and debris in their "tanks" during the off-season, and now need at least 1 good snow to help 'flush out' the debris! Oy vey...
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Yes but I think it is more the first snow is supposed to pull out the lingering germs/dust/pollen/mold etc from the air under that theory as opposed to the clouds themselves being contaminated.
 
RetiredUSN said:
The roads in Virginia Beach & Norfolk turn into a clown show when we get 1-2 inches.
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A combination of driving experience and the area's preparedness for snow. The western half of the state an inch or 2 would be no big thing.
 
ModerationNow! said:
Does anyone else recall hearing that "you aren't supposed to eat ANY snow from the very 1st snow storm of the season"! [Because it's supposedly not as clean as later snows would be, or something... ]

I remember being told that as a kid, during the first snows, when we were talking about making snow cream. I'd forgotten about it til now. It makes absolutely no sense! It's not like it's always the same clouds "carrying" the snow for the first time that season, as if the clouds picked up a coating of dust and debris in their "tanks" during the off-season, and now need at least 1 good snow to help 'flush out' the debris! Oy vey...
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Don't eat yellow snow.
Better not eat black or brown snow either.

But, I think the white stuff is OK.
 
Drawdown said:
A combination of driving experience and the area's preparedness for snow. The western half of the state an inch or 2 would be no big thing.
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A couple of inches is enough to close the Grapevine between Bakersfield and the LA basin. That might be because of a rumor going around that the minimum speed in California is 80 mph.

Spend some time on the freeways here, and you'll see where that rumor comes from.
 
Dittohead not! said:
A couple of inches is enough to close the Grapevine between Bakersfield and the LA basin. That might be because of a rumor going around that the minimum speed in California is 80 mph.

Spend some time on the freeways here, and you'll see where that rumor comes from.
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Always hated the Grapevine, and especially with a 80,000 lb. paper load on. I've seen many a truck smoke the brakes going down that grade.

Never had to do it in snow....luckily.
 
RetiredUSN said:
Always hated the Grapevine, and especially with a 80,000 lb. paper load on. I've seen many a truck smoke the brakes going down that grade.

Never had to do it in snow....luckily.
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I'm glad I've never had to do anything like that, snow or not. Kudos to those who can control those highway behemoths and not lose the brakes on the downhills.

Ever notice how casually some brave drivers cut in front of those giant trucks?

On the smart to brave continuum, they're way over on the brave side.
 
Dittohead not! said:
I'm glad I've never had to do anything like that, snow or not. Kudos to those who can control those highway behemoths and not lose the brakes on the downhills.

Ever notice how casually some brave drivers cut in front of those giant trucks?

On the smart to brave continuum, they're way over on the brave side.
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The jake brakes (engine brake) on today's trucks are outstanding, but a lot of driver do not understand what gear works best for long grades. The Jake's on my C-15 Caterpillar engine would almost make you slide out of the seat.
 
RetiredUSN said:
The jake brakes (engine brake) on today's trucks are outstanding, but a lot of driver do not understand what gear works best for long grades. The Jake's on my C-15 Caterpillar engine would almost make you slide out of the seat.
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I have no doubt that's so. Cars have "jake brakes" as well. My Subaru has paddle shifters that hold it in a lower gear while descending steep places. My Outback still has the original front pads after 126,000 miles.

But, I'll still leave those 80,000 pound machines to the people who know how to drive them.
 
Dittohead not! said:
A couple of inches is enough to close the Grapevine between Bakersfield and the LA basin. That might be because of a rumor going around that the minimum speed in California is 80 mph.

Spend some time on the freeways here, and you'll see where that rumor comes from.
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Won't be any worse than I lived in DC. Rain there has the ability to screw up traffic.
 
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