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20 December 2006

An assload of snow... →[More:] We're getting an assload of snow here in Colorado. Already 18 inches at my house, and it's supposed to snow 'til tomorrow afternoon. (It started about 5 AM here). So think of all us snowed in bunnies. (actually I'm walking in to work at midnight for an 18 hour shift since no one can make it in.)

post by: eekacat at: 18:59 | 23 comments

If I could, I'd be more than happy to take some of that snow, eekacat! It's been above freezing in Toronto for much of December and it just doesn't feel like xmas without some of that fluffy white stuff on the ground. :(

posted by phoenixc 20 December | 19:19

Heh, phoenixc, I actually like it, but I imagine there are lots of people that think this is a little much. Man, above freezing in Toronto in December. I used to spend some time there and that's hard to imagine...

posted by eekacat 20 December | 19:21

My cousins were supposed to fly in today, but they're stuck in Denver!!!! Hopefully they can fly in soon; they have to get here for Christmas!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 20 December | 19:43

I'm walking in to work at midnight for an 18 hour shift since no one can make it in.
Ugh, that sounds rotten. What kind of work do you do, eeka?

posted by pieisexactlythree 20 December | 19:55

eek: use snowshoes dude. Aaron and I are going snowshoeing later. I saw a guy xc skiing to King Soopers at about 2PM today.

posted by lonefrontranger 20 December | 20:12

SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 45.

SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO
40.

SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 40 TO 45.

SUNDAY NIGHT
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40.

CHRISTMAS DAY
RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 45.

MONDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 35.

I kinda wish snow was in the forecast.

posted by cmonkey 20 December | 20:21

:::AVALANCHE WARNING ::: BLIZZARD WARNING ::: HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK :::
Tonight: Periods of snow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow likely with areas of blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind between 14 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

8 to 12 inches my aunt Martha. according to the highly scientific rail-o-meter & yardstick method there's upwards of 15" just already and it shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.

well that's the bits that aren't blowing into six foot drifts in the parking lot, that is.

posted by lonefrontranger 20 December | 20:35

TPS, maybe your cousins could meet up with bunnyfire's son.
:^P

posted by deborah 20 December | 20:35

I want photos.

Seattle's weather is basically the same as Portland's, above. But then, we just survived windpocalypse '06 (some of my pals are still without power), so that's probably for the best.

posted by matildaben 20 December | 21:03

It's warm and snowless here and I am so happy. I like the sun and be able to walk for an hour or more everyday. Yeaaaa for a green Christmas.

posted by arse_hat 20 December | 21:06

Pink, my son flies in late Friday night. I'm grateful because some of his classmates didn't get flights out till SATURDAY.

If not for this snow he'd be home right this minute.

posted by bunnyfire 20 December | 21:21

Boo. I was in Denver last week and it was 60. I wanted snow.

posted by youngergirl44 20 December | 22:57

Thursday: mostly cloudy, Mild. Wind 15km/h E. Rain 0%. Humidity 80%. 19c - 23c.
Friday: a few showers, morning clouds, mild. Wind 17km/h E. Rain 40% 5mm. Humidity 80%. 20c – 24c.
Saturday: Sprinkles early, scattered clouds, mild. Wind 16 km/h N. Rain 30% 1mm. Humidity 61%. 21c – 26c.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, mild, breezy. Wind 32 km/h N. Rain 0%. Humidity 58%. 20c – 28c.
Monday: Numerous showers, mostly cloudy, mild, muggy. Wind 21km/h W. Rain 55% 10mm. Humidity 78%. 21c – 24c.
Tuesday: Sunny, mild, breezy. Wind 30km/h SE. Rain 0%. Humidity 54%. 18c – 25c.
Wednesday: Sunny, mild. Wind 14km/h SSE. Rain 0%. Humidity 58%. 18c – 25c.

I can't be sure, but I don't see much chance of a white christmas around here.

posted by dg 20 December | 23:18

The metro area is in a disaster emergency with 18 to 24 inches of snow expected by Thursday. DIA has been closed.

Disaster emergency?

Hope you guys aren't going to end up in some horrible cannibal battle once supplies run low.

posted by cmonkey 21 December | 00:32

The last time we had a really good snow my husband saw a ghost.

posted by auntbunny 21 December | 00:37

UPDATE: I got some sleep since I posted above, and just came in from shoveling the driveway again. Got another 6-8 inches, and it seems to be coming down harder now than when I was out before. Easily 2 feet at my house right now. Now I get to go to work.

LFR: I'd use snowshoes, but I don't own any... yet. My Sorels are huge waffle-soled things, damn near snowshoes on their own.

matildaben: I won't be home during daylight hours until Tuesday since I'll be working through then. I'll try to get some photos, but no guarantees.

Pi: I'm a combination stationary engineer/controls technician. Basically a blue collar grunt. Funny thing is though that when they send home "all non-essential employees" I have to stay. Go figure. Must be nice to be payed for being non-essential.

posted by eekacat 21 December | 01:15

How far to work, eek?

Lonefrontranger, where are you?

It's been relatively balmy here, but started getting colder last night. According to my balcony thermometer, just one or two degrees above freezing now, and it's raining. So close to snow! But not.

Of course, if my husband takes the train home tomorrow night, as planned, snow would be lovely. If his work concludes early and he catches a ride with a friend tonight, which might happen, then I want the snow to hold off Icy roads + bad drivers = very nervous taz.

posted by taz 21 December | 01:43

The snow is still falling.

Here are some photos from out my front door. (It is nighttime).

≡ Click to see image ≡

≡ Click to see image ≡

It is very quiet outside.

posted by bigblueroom 21 December | 03:57

ooh, pretty! Where?

posted by taz 21 December | 04:00

Those are of Boulder, Colorado. This is the most snow we've had this year.

I've seen more snow because I lived in Chicago for a while. Sometimes the snow in Chicago would shut down the whole city. I thought that was crazy for such a big city.

The salt trucks in Chicago are scary. You would change into a lane thinking "why isn't anyone in this lane?" And then you would see it: Salt Truck. And then you are desperately trying to change lanes before it releases a burst of car eating salt at you. But you are too late and it's like you're caught in a horizontal hail storm.

posted by bigblueroom 21 December | 04:20

I wish it would snow here. This 60's crap in december is for the freakin birds. Looks beautiful out there. I have a friend who lives in Sterling Alaska. One of his favorite hobbies is to get stoned and sit in the woods and listen to the snow fall.

posted by chewatadistance 21 December | 07:53

Okay, my holidaybunny is coming home by train... so it's okay for me to wish for snow. (for me, personally, that is, the implications of all my wishes somehow possibly having a negative effect on others is too much for my paltry soul to handle.) Not in the forecast, though, so unlikely.

posted by taz 21 December | 08:13

So THAT'S what snow looks like. I'd forgotten.

posted by phoenixc 21 December | 10:17

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