Doesn't happen often in Dallas but we had a white Christmas this year.

Deane

Very cool (literally!) Deane...did the snowfall cause any problems with traffic etc.?

We had a tiny sprinkle of snow here (not as much as you did) and today, it's all gone.

Ian

Ian,
Here in the Dallas -Ft. Worth area ANY hint of snow or ice causes and uproar. Mostly it is people who have never had to drive in real winter weather that cause the problem along with the fact our cities are not prepared to deal with ice and snow on the roads. So, yes. With the temps never getting above freezing the next several days a lot of places will close and those with any sense at all will stay at home until the ice clears.

Deane

Here on Cape Breton Island, snow is mainly more of a slight nuisance than an issue. However, the first day of snow usually involves a few accidents due to people driving too fast for conditions...after winter starts, there are far less occurrences.

We go from plus 30 Celsius in our two-three months of summer, to minus 30 Celsius in mid-winter...a land of extremes.

Ian

Way cool, Deane. I guess when it's a bit of a novelty, you can enjoy it all the more. I'm not too far from Ian at the moment in New Brunswick and, as he reports from Cape Breton, it's pretty mild here as well. Some snow on the ground, not much by Great White North standards, but there's a hefty dump on the way tomorrow, I think.

Still, I'm enjoying this balmy, east coast tropic while I'm away from Alberta, where the brass monkeys have nothing left. At last report from ny brother-in-law it was -24C last night, and the wind was pushing it down to -31C.

Stay warm and vertical, Deane.

Deanne ... nice looking neighborhood there, friend ...
Is it true the only snow removal equipment in Texas is a sunny 70 degree day?!?

Tony,
You nailed it! Nothing but the sun clears most of or roads here.
There will be a lot of areas where people will be "iced" in for a day or two because the temps are staying below freezing all day.

Deane

Hammer, we live in North Oak Cliff (Kessler Plaza area) where's there are lots of rolling hills. My daughter and I had fun this morning sliding around the neighborhood on a trash can lid . Hard to believe we were in the 70's a few days ago.

Pretty in pictures. Here in the South, far better to look at someone else's snow than to get it ourselves! LOL

Tony,
Here is a picture looking the other direction from the front yard.
Deane

Nice Deane, thanks for the cool pics.

Not trying to 'one-up ya' but we too had a Lehigh Valley White Christmas ...in Bethlehem Pa.



Truth is...Many times I would rather be down south...but not always.

Hi Larry,
funny how snow is always neat and wonderful - that is until it is still there a week or two later. For us it is always and event because it might snow only once a year and then it usually isn't enough to cover anything and is gone in a day or two.

Deane

The only white stuff down here in Paradise is the sand, which is sugar white on the beaches. Love those white, puffy clouds in a beautiful, blue sky, too. The only thing more beautiful is the outer edge of the reef where the turquoise waters of Hawk Channel meet the Gulf Stream's deep, azure blue waters. No snow, 75 degrees, great breeze, OH YEAH! Almost forgot, Santa went zipping through Sister's Creek on water skis, and a young, beautiful, bikini-clad Mrs Claus was driving the boat. Wish I would have known in advance so I could have taken some photos. Unfortunately, they were gone in the blink of an eye.

Cheers,

Gary

Snowy, white winters that burst into Springs . . .

"still there a week or two later", eh? Ours is on the ground now till April. We're a hardy breed up here (foolhardy, some would say).

We really didn't have a white christmas here on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. You can have it. It's kind of funny because Don Mason thinks I live at the North Pole.

No, but Southeastern Michigan did get dumped on with ensuing problems.

http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Canad...ds-of-flights/1

A White Christmas...bah Humbug! Ha ha!

Ian

Yes Ian, usually it's us who get the lake effect snow. I'm sure our time is coming.

You live in a very nice place Deane

Happy New Year, hope we met up this next in Blighty

I spent a week there one night, back in the 70's. Temperature never got above 10. Enjoy your weather, I'm off to play golf!
DonM

Hey Don, C'mon over here and I'll take you fishin'.

Gary

Deanne ... have to agree with Tony ... that is a very nice looking neighborhood ...

We had just a 'dusting' Christmas eve -- didn't last too long as the temp rose ...

When the forecast says 'snow' in RI all the bread and milk is sold out ... people don't forget 1978 when they were caught by a surprise blizzard and the State was crippled for WEEKS !!!

I have to go the other direction. Have a New Year's Eve party to play in Tulsa. Should see lots of snow there!
DonM

Good one, Don.

Ian

Ian, got snow yet? I'm looking or the window onto Shediac Bay right now and visibility is about 120 metres - sideways snow.

Christmas in Boot Key Harbor





Warm is nice

For me it ain't Xmas without snow & cold weather....

I believe it's only going to affect certain parts of Nova Scotia, and perhaps the Cape Breton Highlands and Margaree area...mainly rain or a bit of ice pellets here in Glace Bay/Sydney.

Supposed to be high 120 kph winds, but it's very calm out there so far, and no warnings in local forecast.

Time will tell...New Brunswick is notorious for snow, especially up north.

Ian

Donnie you are absolutely right and Gary knows it too ...

Hot weather and sweating is not for me .....to each his own.
I love the seasonal changes of the Northeast with fall being my very favorite. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.......
you get the picture Tony?

My wife used to say the same thing until we moved to Hawaii. We moved to Florida from there and we'd still be there except for being closer to the Grandkids and my annoyance at paying over 20k/yr in property taxes and homeowners insurance (25k with HOA). I don't care if I never see another flake of snow ever again. Besides, old folks can't tolerate much cold.

chas

Ive been to Hawaii & many many other tropical places you can keep it too hot for me and muggy too,.....NJ shore & me perfect together baby! Enjoy your life you only have one where ever you are..

Well, you may not want to SEE another flake, but you associate with a number of them here ...

I was in FL once during the Christmas season, and I could not get in the right spirit seeing Santas in Bermuda shorts ...
While I don't particularly care for long cold spells and a lot of snow, I also enjoy the change of seasons in the Northeast ...

Tony, you're probably the only one around here with enough accumulated good-will to get away with saying that . Now if you were REALLY brave, you would take the next step....and NAME them .

chas

Hijack?

...,and guess who you can start with.

Happy Holidays To All