I live in the Midwest. I have always lived in the Midwest. Therefore it follows that on the first substantial day of (fill in seasonal appropriate weather phenomenon here), I must discuss it.
I realize that it is the first official day of winter, but this is Minnesota! Couldn't we have had some snow before this? And this isn't really even snow, this is a dusting of about an inch. I moved here partially for the weather. I like winter, and more importantly I like snow in winter. The glazing of ice we had the night before last reminded me of Kansas winters. Where everything looks crystalline and jewel encrusted, that is until the trees start breaking and knocking over power lines. Luckily, there wasn't very much of that this week. All of the power lines had already fallen over from the gale force winds the previous weekend.
But we got snow last night. And just in time for an official winter.
Now to brace for the Arctic cold snap that is supposed to bring wind chill temperatures down to 30 below by this evening. Upon hearing that news this morning, I woke up early and finally removed the air conditioner from my window.
Posted by silsby at December 21, 2004 08:04 AMI scoff at you and your snow. I also beg you to come retrieve your cold front. The meteorologists are talking about a White Christmas here and since I fled South because I do not like winter, I am very unhappy.
Posted by Xayide at December 21, 2004 11:02 AM