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A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 1:23 pm
by jsburger
Yesterday the temperature was in the low 40's and we got .40" of rain. This morning it is 25 degrees and we have about 6" of snow and still falling.

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 2:14 pm
by ERLover
Looks better then brown grass in the first pic :)
Seems like a lot of snow on that covered deck?

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 2:30 pm
by jsburger
ERLover wrote:Looks better then brown grass in the first pic :)
Seems like a lot of snow on that covered deck?
The wind blew all night between 15 and 20MPH from the NNW. The snow was coming down horizontally. That is the south end of the deck. The north end of the deck is not covered and has much less snow on it.

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 3:32 pm
by Gene Howe
We qualified with about an inch. Lots of wind, too. Our dirt/mud roads are frozen. Fun. On the four wheelers.

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 3:45 pm
by ERLover
jsburger wrote:
ERLover wrote:Looks better then brown grass in the first pic :)
Seems like a lot of snow on that covered deck?
The wind blew all night between 15 and 20MPH from the NNW. The snow was coming down horizontally. That is the south end of the deck. The north end of the deck is not covered and has much less snow on it.
I figured as much, just needed to ask.
Are storm is just about to start here but we are going to get rain/freezing rain mix.

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:10 pm
by jsburger
Well, the storm is over. I think we got about 8". Not unusual but not very common. The sky is clearing and the sun is showing itself out to the west as it starts to set.

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:16 pm
by ERLover
jsburger wrote:Well, the storm is over. I think we got about 8". Not unusual but not very common. The sky is clearing and the sun is showing itself out to the west as it starts to set.
But John, it a dry snow!!! ;) Merry Christmas and a Great New Year. :)

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:16 pm
by garys
ERLover wrote: I figured as much, just needed to ask.
Are storm is just about to start here but we are going to get rain/freezing rain mix.
We are getting good snow here. The forecast calls for 18" in the next 24-30 hours, but I'm happy with it. That snow isn't causing any problems. a hundred miles east of us they are getting freezing rain that is breaking down the trees and power lines. Rain is really bad this time of year. Snow is nice.

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:10 pm
by ERLover
garys wrote:
ERLover wrote: I figured as much, just needed to ask.
Are storm is just about to start here but we are going to get rain/freezing rain mix.
We are getting good snow here. The forecast calls for 18" in the next 24-30 hours, but I'm happy with it. That snow isn't causing any problems. a hundred miles east of us they are getting freezing rain that is breaking down the trees and power lines. Rain is really bad this time of year. Snow is nice.
Ya been looking at your radar, you seem to be in the center of it. Sis lives in Egan, MN, a burb of ST Paul, no call today yet, but cell phones usually work if lines are down.

Re: A White Christmas

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:45 pm
by jsburger
ERLover wrote:
jsburger wrote:Well, the storm is over. I think we got about 8". Not unusual but not very common. The sky is clearing and the sun is showing itself out to the west as it starts to set.
But John, it a dry snow!!! ;) Merry Christmas and a Great New Year. :)
Yup, this one was pretty dry.