Are You Having a White Christmas, too?
I was once told that it doesn’t snow that often in the Seattle area. Judging from how everything shuts down at the first sign of frozen flakes. Today is certainly no exception! We’ve been “snowed in” for a day or so, and I can’t say that I mind it too much.
We’re just a few days away from the happiest of winter holidays (for some), and it seems we’re going to have ourselves a very White Christmas. I’m hoping all of our Christmas shopping deliveries will be made on time! Yes, 100% of my holiday shopping was done online this year (thank goodness).
Baby, it’s cold outside!
Of course, I grew up in Iowa - where it snowed throughout winter. I’ve yet to go outside too far - to shovel the walk, to shovel the drive. We were caught in a heavy storm last year, and all I had was a garden spade at that point. A few months ago, I picked up one of those snow pushers (which is far easier on the arms and back). I don’t think we have the need for a snow blower, mind you.
I decided to record the moment for posterity. Not me shoveling anything, but the view from our deck. While I used one of my portable “HD” video cameras to shoot this, I was also using the digital zoom - so if details appear muddy, that’s why. Oh, and it was really THIS grey today:
Beautiful, as opposed to this Christmas Carol I squeezed out last night:
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22 Comments
Jonesyxxiv
December 21st, 2008
at 9:26pm
We got a white Christmas in the Boston area too. I live south of Boston and we got about a foot of snow.
Venky
December 21st, 2008
at 9:30pm
Being in New England, I realize snow is inevitable.
But this year, I think its really snowed a lot.
I have about two feet of snow in front of my house. I need atleast half an hour to get my car out to go to work tomorrow morning.
Snow galore !!!
Dave Peterson
December 21st, 2008
at 9:31pm
I’m enjoying the same snow you are, a few miles south in Federal Way, where it’s looking like about 10″ - 12″ at the moment. No sympathy from my friend in Deer Park, WA, though, as he’s got 3+ feet. And yes, there’s something relaxing about not being able to go anywhere. Just hoping my local UPS truck has good chains.
AndyTheGeeky
December 21st, 2008
at 9:32pm
White Christmas?
SO far from it.
Here in North Carolina, the grass is green, and it’s warm enough that the plants are BLOOMING again! D:
TxNana
December 21st, 2008
at 9:58pm
Love the video. I love how the snow sticks to the trees and glistens. I too grew up in an state with lots of winter snow. Where i am now no snow ; If by chance we get snow then it is only a light dusting. I miss snow this time of year. No white Christmas for me.
Thomas Loughran
December 21st, 2008
at 10:29pm
Chris you live in the Seattle area,I am not to far from you I am from Idaho,that’s most likely the same storm we got, Love the video how much snow did you guys get? any way just found your show and I thinks it’s great,thanks for sharing your info with all of us. Wishing all of you a white Christmas.
TJ
December 21st, 2008
at 11:50pm
Being from Omaha, Nebraska but now living in the Portland area is crazy how just a foot of snow means you’re “snowed in”. If Seattle was bad at first, now the Portland area is just as bad if not worse. Power was out for about 9 hours today, and my relatives in Seattle area can’t make it down for Christmas because of the weather, but I sure bet my uncle’s getting lots of business at his car repair business! It could be a tad dangerous for them living in the middle of a forest though! I guess they just don’t know how to handle snow in the Pacific Northwest like they do in the midwest!
John
December 22nd, 2008
at 12:31am
Well, by living here in Finland (60 degrees north of the equator, same as south Alaska) you’d think that we got snow. But we don’t. A bit weird, but that’s the way it is. Last year we didn’t get snow for Christmas either. We usually get a bit of snow in November, that melts away after a week. And then we get some snow in January as well, but not for Christmas.
Still a couple of days left until Christmas, so I hope snow comes (altough the weather forecasts don’t look good).
Until then I wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Silverstreak
December 22nd, 2008
at 2:07am
Snow in Idaho. Last week the temp dipped to -10 degrees..
Jay Alan
December 22nd, 2008
at 4:12am
Well, since I’m from Iowa (I had no idea you where until now!), yes, we are having a very white Christmas.
It’s also 8 Degrees below Zero Fahrenheit. :(
John S
December 22nd, 2008
at 4:16am
Lots of snow for cheeseheads! Plus, 20-30 below wind chills. brrrrrr!! Great for sledding and skiing during the Holidays! Snow Prediction Tuesday 3-6″ more. Christmas Eve another 4-7 inches more! Yahoo!
tallywhacker
December 22nd, 2008
at 4:34am
Def. a white Christmas in Kirkland. Almost 8 inches.
Robert D'Alesio
December 22nd, 2008
at 5:57am
Thats nothing. Up in Canada, we get 100cm a day
Pat Hale
December 22nd, 2008
at 7:17am
Over 2 feet of new powder on a 4 inch base here in the Adirondacks of NY…wonderfully beautiful..and perfect temperature for playing in the stuff… about 25 degrees F during the day. Very white Christmas for us!!! (It is very funny watching my english bulldogs jump through the stuff…they actually enjoy it until they get too exhausted to keep going…then they sneak behind me and try to get a ride on the back of my cross country skiis!!)
Susanne Bullo
December 22nd, 2008
at 9:27am
Officially: I’m a bit tired of the snow (Bellevue and we have over a foot for certain). Unofficially and for my kids sake: White Christmas for a change. I’m looking forward to the warm up. Oh, and here’s a bit of telling news, the military has told its people to stay home however Boeing is operating on normal schedule and requiring all its employees to report to work. What a warm and fuzzy feeling Boeing is sending (snarky I know but my buy is second shift, coming home when all this is ice and frozen solid).
Paul Druer
December 22nd, 2008
at 10:37am
lol yup we having a white christmas here. we got hit by the big storm that hit southern ontario… over a foot of snow lol but well i dont mind its going to be a white christmas -D
jsf
December 22nd, 2008
at 6:48pm
I’m from the Milwaukee area, but I attend the university in Minnesota and it’s ridiculously cold! Coming home, I had to plan out carefully when I could come home and avoid all of the snow storms. But just as a precaution, I bought a shovel and some kitty litter for my car just in case I ended up in the median of I 90 or I 94. The weather is ridiculous this year and I love it!
MichaelG
December 23rd, 2008
at 5:24am
First the ice/rain storm on December 11 which touched every New Hampshire resident and then some. About 450 Thousand+ without power (NH population is just over 1 million). Some, in NH, for 2 days and most for 3-5 days and thousands still without power at this time.
This is not to mention the water damage from flooded basements, and subsequent mold infestations that will take thousands of $$$ to kill and then rebuild.
It could be worse. If FEMA doesn’t kick in for this personal emergency our savings (thank goodness we have that) will be wiped out. Not to mention the extras we all had to shell out bucks for to keep warm, proved food and water and carry on daily. If your work place had backup power or power restored it was a huge break to go to work.
Then the white Christmas on top of that. Basically snowed for 2 days about a week later. 12+ inches. White yes. For now. It will be white for Christmas. The best part is I still have my home, my family, my health, and my job. I am thankful for all of that.
Have a Happy Holiday everyone. Any season alive and well is a happy season. Be thankful daily for what you have.
B.J.Hardy
December 23rd, 2008
at 5:50am
I am in New Hope MN. enjoying a white Christmas. The roads are a mess, but mostly because people forget how to drive in this weather. There have been some deaths on the roadway which is sad. Slow down people, Santa will still make it to your house.
Malicious Intent
December 23rd, 2008
at 8:03am
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Cliffystones
December 23rd, 2008
at 12:40pm
Growing up in Los Angeles, if “flakes” were even spotted it was time to break out the camera and stare in dumbfounded wonder.
Here on the Front Range (halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs) we’re supposed to start getting some more snow later this afternoon, to add to what’s already on the ground. It’s currently 21 degrees and sunny.
As long as we don’t get the 5-6 feet we got in ‘06, I’ll be happy!
John
December 29th, 2008
at 12:45am
Just shows how lucky most of the Asians are when it comes to shopping during Christmas holidays. I was in Manila last week and the weather is excellent. Certainly no snow, so all the shopping malls are packed!