Members Anderton Posted December 20, 2006 Members Share Posted December 20, 2006 I live in New Mexico, and people think the climate is like Phoenix or something...but I'm in the high desert, and it definitely snows in the winter. And man, it is snowing! Can't get out of the house, even. It started snowing yesterday and my trusty VW bug got me home just fine, but it's been snowing all night and all day...looks like about 10" of accumulation, maybe more. They say there's well over 18 inches in the Santa Fe ski bowl, Taos, and Angelfire. There's supposed to be another storm system coming in this weekend, looks like my daughter's going to get her white Christmas I better go get some of the snow off the roof over the outside portal, looks like it might cave from the weight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shniggens Posted December 20, 2006 Members Share Posted December 20, 2006 Meh, that's nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rabid Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Send some my way. It was 70 here over the weekend. I'm still wearing short sleeves to work. It's not supposed to be 70 in Kentucky for Christmas. I want some snow. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thankyou Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Originally posted by shniggens Meh, that's nothing. Just talked to my friend in Denver, looks like he might become the rescue SUV for his neighbors, who went to work against better judgement. I was thinking of heading out there - I need to get away. This fall and early winter has been one of the darkest lows of my life, but things are looking up somewhat. We live in the path of the same storm, but it looks like we'll miss the white stuff. We all need moisture, though, so shoveling snow is sometimes a fair price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted December 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 > By high desert standards, it is! Not by Denver standards right now, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Raymar Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Its pretty cold here in Fullerton dropping into the 30s at night, a little frost on the grass, that's about it. It stays pretty dry and sunny and its supposed to stay that way for a couple of weeks. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members offramp Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Yep. It's been constant since 5:30 this morning. I was up and on the 'net when the first flakes started falling; we've shoveled the walk four times today, but you'd never know it. Still coming down. Had the day off from work, probably will tomorrow, too. Same with the Mrs. Getting a lot done in the studio (cleaning, organizing, etc.). Maybe tomorrow...I'll...I'll...get to practice all day?!?! Still, Craig...better than a hurricane, ja? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Base Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Awww man, I want some snow!!! It's just foggy over here, I can barely see out the window, been like it for a couple of days!!!! It's also brass monkeys outside!!!! (I need a shivering emoticon!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philbo Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Haven't had any snow to speak of here in eastern Iowa, except one day last month when there were 1 to 1.5 inch flakes falling for a few minutes. Can't say I miss driving in it, but it sure brightens up the landscape a bit - - it gets pretty damn dark around here this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonmatifa Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 This is the part of the year that I really hate living in Salt Lake City, as apposed to just disliking it during the summer...... uuughhh will it never end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PBBPaul Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'm jealous. Here in the land of the wind chill factor, it's been unseasonably warm for the past week. We got 14" about 3 weeks ago and it's all melted now. Today it's 35 and raining. I'd much rather have the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shniggens Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Originally posted by Anderton > By high desert standards, it is! Not by Denver standards right now, though... Hopefull Taos gets their fair share! I New Mexico . . . It's like Colorado, but not so crowded. I barely made if home from work last night. Almost got stuck at the end of my street, then plowed full speed into the 3' drift in the middle of my driveway. Took a good 45 minutes do dig my car the rest of the way to my garage. I gave it my best try to make it all the way, though. Like Offramp, I have hibernated in my studio today, messing around with this and that. Twiddling knobs and pushing keys. Anything to delay the monumental task of shovelling my walk and driveway. At least it's the light fluffy variety of snow. I'm gonna wait for it to quit snowing first. It's not showing signs of stopping, though. We have a hot tub in our back yard that we can't see. That's how deep the snow is. Our dog doesn't even know where to do his business for fear of drowning. Excuse me while I throw another duraflame log on the fire. I love snowdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sventvkg Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 We were just talking about how funny it is that they shut the Highways down in CO, and shut the Denver airport down etc, for a foot of snow! We've gotten over a foot in the last day here and everything hums along fine..Almost 2 feet has fallen this week!..I will say this though...EASILY 98% of the cars on the road are either 4WD or small front wheel drive vehicles that perform VERY well in snow. Also, nearly everyone has Studded snow tires on their vehicles which people in the wintery western states should run as well. They make a HUGE difference for control and stopping. 7 Months of winter up here, so people get used to driving on a basically a sheet of ice most of the winter. THey don't use salt to get rid of it on the roads, just thow layers of gravel down that get inbedded in the layer of ice that is left after the plow goes through.... On a side note, I'm the only person in Alaska that has a 2WD Blazer that I bought when I lived in FL in 03! I'm up on the side of a mountain right now and I haven't been able to drive the truck since October because I can't get back up the mountain Road if i do!! It's sitting outside covered in Snow and i'm driving a little Escord Wagon front wheel drive...Gotta get rid of that Truck in the spring for sure! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shniggens Posted December 22, 2006 Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by sventvkg We were just talking about how funny it is that they shut the Highways down in CO, and shut the Denver airport down etc, for a foot of snow! I live about 10 miles from the airport and we have about 3 feet of snow in our yard. I don't know where you heard a foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sventvkg Posted December 22, 2006 Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by shniggens I live about 10 miles from the airport and we have about 3 feet of snow in our yard. I don't know where you heard a foot. Oh...That changes things a bit...3 feet of snow will definitely grind a city to a halt!! Have fun digging out down there! I understand your plight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alndln2 Posted December 22, 2006 Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 Originally posted by Base Awww man, I want some snow!!! If you lived in Hollywood, you could order a "SnowJob" like the stars do. They'll be careful not to get any on your driveway or sidewalks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted December 22, 2006 Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 Pffff, Craig-ula, we had FROST on the front lawn and roof this morning. Yeah, that's right. FROST. It was so blistering cold, I decided not to read my magazines in the backyard porch wearing shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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