November 30, first big snow

The forecast moved from 3-4 inches to 6-8 overnight. They thought it would start raining and then turn to snow. Heh. No rain here. Although it took a couple of hours for the precip to overcome the dry air. We took the dog for a walk around 11 am and by the time we returned around noon, the snow went from flurries to snow. When all this started around noon, our previous snow had melted so we started this storm from scratch.

The following pictures were taken around 2:30 eastern. I haven't taken an exact measurement yet( next update) but it looks like we have about an inch or so on the ground. The trees and shrubbery are taking on snow as well.

Next update in a couple of hours.



Looking towards the alley. Two hours ago you could see leaves, grass and very little white.
For a summer comparison, click here


He looks serious, but right after this picture was taken, he went ripping around the yard like a crazy dog. He LOVES the snow!!!


Your faithful reporter.


This will be a good measurement item for later pictures.

November Snow

At least the dog likes it! I cannot believe how early winter has set in. I mean really set its damn claws IN and is holding.
Looks like Persephone got tired of all the election bs and decided to head back to Hades early this year! We haven't seen temps above 40 in two weeks. Aside from a teasing prediction of 41 on Thanksgiving, we aren't scheduled to be above 40 for the next week, and, I'm afraid, the rest of the #@*& winter.
I shouldn't grouse. But I usually get a little acclimation period in November where temps are in the 40s and slowly modulate to 30s for December. After six winters here in Michigan, I'm still a southern girl at heart. I miss the sun already.

Like I mentioned before.....the dog likes it....





He is looking across to dogs two yards away. They play these bark along the fence games.


The backyard in all its whitened glory!




Yeah...big flakes...




Floppy ears in snow! This was right after a lap or two around the yard.



Yeah...it's pretty....I'll get over it...really I will...