I spent seven years as a state trooper in Pennsylvania, turnpike division. I was stationed in the Harrisburg area part of the time but spent many hours in the mountains on the turnpike. Snow can make our jobs horrendous. It looks beautiful, but when you have to watch the paramedics pull mangled children from a vehicle that spun out of control on ice or snow, your perspective sure changes. I now live in Phoenix and hope I never see another flake of it!

I'm in NYC and it's snowing right now as we speak. The flakes are big but nothing is sticking, which is just how I like it. You get to look at it but don't have to exert any effort to make it go away. I especially love when it snows on Christmas Day, which it's supposed to do this year!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

Last night the weatherman said that no one has asked him if we are going to have snow on Christmas!

Cindy,

No, it doesn't really snow in London at all, and to me, that is a great shame.
London looks beautiful when the air is clean and crisp and the sky is cloudless. Fortunately, in the wintertime we get those types of conditions a fair few times.
In the north of England, snow is more common, but only in 1981 (or possibly 82) do I remember snow like we see on the t v in Canada and parts of the U S. It was super for me because I was a child, but I am sure that for adults, especially those who are elderly or have mobility problems, it is not always welcome.
If I wanted some really good winter weather without it impeding my having a good time, where should I go for a U S vacation and when?
(I have seen decent sized snowfalls in N Y C in March 1993, but I think that was a bit of a one-off as all the streets were deserted and the people were talking about it like it was a special occasion.)

I live in Iowa and all we can say is that we are SICK TO DEATH OF SNOW.
(yes, that's me shouting) It's snowing right now as I write this.
We don't know where to put it all anymore. I see dump trucks every day hauling away the snow. Lord knows where they put it all...
Having a snow day from work is nice once in a while, but two/three days a week?? I've got cabin fever and it's not even January yet!
And the mess it makes on your car!! I have to have my car washed every week.
Whenever I drive, I'm afraid I'll have an accident because the roads are so slick.
I'd move to a warmer state, but I love my friends, job, and feeling of safety too much to move. Besides, my family is here.
Maybe I could just pick up all of my loved ones, job and home and move them to Florida...

I live on the east coast and we're due for a big snow storm starting tomorrow morning some time. I have the house stocked up with food, though it isn't like we live in the wilds of the Rockies. Still, I'm prepared! I'm looking forward to it, actually. I will try to remember these words when I'm shoveling!

Now this is really getting serious. We are well over the three foot mark and it is still falling. Two out of three heavy duty snow shovels have given up the ghost. One is actually worn away right in the center of the blade. Snow blower also seems to be losing its higher speed. This is only DECEMBER. Two older people run over in blizzard yesterday and killed here. One was coming out of a beauty parlor and the guy never even saw her. LOTS of accidents and travel is very bad. Two groups of friends went to Wisconsin this weekend and one headed back because the destitations are becoming snowed in. Large group going to Crested Butte on the 4th and ironically there is more snow here than there now. Skiing not the same though, even in our best midwest locations as the runs are way too short here. Wonder how many will move after this winter? The beauty is not worth the danger and hardship.

I LOVE SNOW!!!! I have lived in Very upstate NY, Tenn., Panama and Florida and I would pick NY over them all. We get well over 200 inches a yr..many times over 300 and I say bring it on. Skiing and snowmobiling are great and make life so much more enjoyable. Shovels don't get a chance to break as almost eveyone has snowblowers. You all can keep the boring southern states with their mock seasons. I'll stay here toasty warm in my house watching the snowflakes fall...and look forward to the Fall and leaves that people travel from all over the states to enjoy. I got it all!

I sit in here in my toasty house, the fire is roaring. There is a half a foot of snow outside. The dog has been napping for hours. She played in the backyard with the kids all afternoon and now is pooped. I love it. All this Xmas season the song "Let it Snow" has been running through my head and finally it's here. We haven't gotten much snow here in South Jersey lately so it's great. Now if I were in Chicago...At least after a few months of grey, you really appreciate the Spring!

We had another typical California Christmas, 70+ degrees with everyone running around in shorts. We have the best of both worlds. If we want snow, we just hop in our cars and drive about 1 hour to the mountains, enjoy the snow for a couple of hours, and then come back. No shovelling! Yeah!!

We just passed through Minneapolis, where they were having a heck of a snowstorm. Prior to that, we had landed in Memphis, where it was snowing at the airport. We love the snow here in Alaska--but there has been MUCH more in the Lower 48 than here in Anchorage. Nonetheless, I look forward to cross-country skiing outside the front door, downhill skiing five miles from the house and a host of other wonderful winter activities. Of course, by Mid-March, I'm ready for Spring!
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Not a big cold weather fan -- grew up in New England, but don't live there anymore. However I must admit this 1 inch of snow that fell in Dallas, Texas yesterday was fun to watch; especially since i know it'll be 50 degrees by the end of this week.

I'm reading this as my hubby and I drove into work at 5:30 to beat the idiots on the road. We just got back from Christmas in Pennsylvania with my in-laws, so our discussion on the road this morning centered on how glad my hubby is not to have to deal with this CRAP all the time. Here in north Alabama, we usually get around 3 snows a year - not so much in the last year or so.

All total, over the New Year's Weekend, we've had 2-3" of snow. Without the ability to effectively cope with this stuff, the roads become slush. But the biggest hazard are the other drivers on the road! Thank you, but I like visiting my in-laws, enjoying the beauty of the snow there, letting my children go sledding there, watching the Allegheny ice over - - then coming back home and leaving all that CRAP up north!!! It's pretty. It's fun. But my favorite snow is the one we had about 8 years ago: 10 inches on a Friday night; everyone played in snow all day Saturday; the high on Sunday was in the 50s; everyone made it to work on Monday with NO problems!

We moved to New Hampshire 20 years ago, and love the snow. Winters up here would be very boring without it. The best way to spend a day here is to go out with family,friends and dogs, on a long cross country ski out into the woods, with the trees all covered in snow, then come back for a hearty meal and good conversation. I couldn't imagine a year without snow! I do admit however, that by April I'm ready for some warmer weather!