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It's SNOWING!

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Hoping for a white Christmas?
14 years ago, December 18th 2009 No: 1 Msg: #96740  
They say it doesn't actually snow much in England but it started to snow last night and this morning there are inches of it everywhere! I'm in Seaford, Sussex so that's down south. I think things are looking good for a white Christmas! Don't forget your winter wellies.

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December 18th 2009
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14 years ago, December 18th 2009 No: 2 Msg: #96742  
We have a nice layer of snow on the ground here in Munich, Germany too.
But, apparenty the temperatures will go up again next week, so no white Christmas for us. 😞 The last time there was a white Christmas here was 25 years ago. There is generally more snow here, than in England where you are Stacy, but it seems to avoid Christmas day most years.

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14 years ago, December 18th 2009 No: 3 Msg: #96745  
I've got my fingers crossed! I'm just happy to be able to walk around in it in general though. It's pretty magical. Reply to this

14 years ago, December 18th 2009 No: 4 Msg: #96747  
I hope it doesn't snow around Xmas day. I have to do a fair bit of driving on Xmas Eve/Boxing Day and snow = bad times. Reply to this

14 years ago, December 18th 2009 No: 5 Msg: #96748  
I'm from Sussex too and am going home at the weekend to spend Christmas there, I hope the snow lasts! We have quite a bit of snow in Kyiv already, but I could do without the minus 18 temperature that comes with it!

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14 years ago, December 18th 2009 No: 6 Msg: #96780  
Hi guys, I'm living in Brighton, so a Sussex guy too! My walk to work this morning was beautiful, everything looked so different it almost felt like traveling! Hoping for some more snow tonight so I can enjoy a special walk on the downs tomorrow.

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14 years ago, December 19th 2009 No: 7 Msg: #96792  
It's supposed to snow several inches tonight in New York City and another 5-9" (12-22ish cm) tomorrow. I don't mind the snow so long as the airports are up and running as I'm heading back to Seattle for the holidays! No snow in the forecast there although we did get quite the white Christmas last year. Heaviest snow downtown in over a decade Reply to this

14 years ago, December 19th 2009 No: 8 Msg: #96797  
I am so envious. even though its already cold from where I am at right now, there is no snow. well, there wont be. I really would love to experience some white Christmas. I mean, I tried making an snow angel in mud and it got me thinking that it would be more fun if it were snow... Reply to this

14 years ago, December 19th 2009 No: 9 Msg: #96801  
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Haven't had one yet, and it'll be a summer Christmas this year too. Definitely want to have a white Christmas one year, but in a country which really gets into the spirit of it (obviously Japan doesn't). These photos are from the closest I've got (3 years ago) - everything was white a few days after.



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14 years ago, December 19th 2009 No: 10 Msg: #96881  
We have -20 C here in Munich tonight, so the snow wont be melting yet. 😊 Reply to this

14 years ago, December 21st 2009 No: 11 Msg: #97021  
It is really looking like Christmasland outside my livingroom windown now. Inches of snow on everything and golfball sized flakes comming down.

Apparently, temperatures will go up to 2 degrees celcius today and 7 degrees tomorrow, so no white Christmas day. Right now, it is difficult to believe that all this snow will be gone in a couple of days. I keep hoping the weather people made a mistake. Reply to this

14 years ago, December 21st 2009 No: 12 Msg: #97025  
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wow..how I wish I can celebrate a white Christmas some day! I'm in a tropical country so no snow here 😞 Reply to this

14 years ago, December 21st 2009 No: 13 Msg: #97027  
Have you ever seen real snow at all, Krisited?

You are in the Phillipines, arent you?
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14 years ago, December 21st 2009 No: 14 Msg: #97030  
It snowed here, in Daegu, Korea, yesterday for the first time this winter! Although it was only a few flurries it was still great! It was also nice because I'm currently missing out on a bunch of snow at home! I really hope it snows some more this week. Reply to this

14 years ago, December 21st 2009 No: 15 Msg: #97068  
I took some pics of our snow, while we still have it. 😊

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14 years ago, December 22nd 2009 No: 16 Msg: #97121  
I'm jealous of the snow. 😞

But no White Christmas for me. I just couldn't stand the cold. It's far too cold for my liking, especially since I'm in a tropical country.

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14 years ago, December 22nd 2009 No: 17 Msg: #97176  
I have to admit I'm starting to realise that as beautiful as it is, snow is bloody dangerous! It's ok the first day it falls because it's all soft and lovely, but 3 days on every path and road is like an ice rink. Luckily I haven't fallen yet but we did have to shift a stuck car! i still like the snow though. Just not the ice that it turns into! Reply to this

14 years ago, December 22nd 2009 No: 18 Msg: #97177  
We still have plenty of snow here, but it is slowly melting. A snowman my daughter built in the garden just fell over and knocked over the bicycle in the first photo of msg 15

...but 3 days on every path and road is like an ice rink.


Yeah, this is a situation we will have here soon. It is going to rain on the snow tomorrow, and then the wet snow will freeze during the night and then everything will be covered in a layer of ice. It is not too bad after somebody puts sand or salt on it, but if you go out before they get it done...

Things get really difficult when there are a few feet of snow in the ground. If people walk or drive on it before the snow ploughs and people with shovels move it, then there are bumps and hills of hard snow everywhere and you cant get down steps because they turn into an ice slope so you have to hang onto the railing at the side and slide down while hanging on with your arms. Reply to this

14 years ago, December 23rd 2009 No: 19 Msg: #97216  
One more thing I don't like about the snow is the extra cost of buying antifreeze for your car. lol Reply to this

14 years ago, December 23rd 2009 No: 20 Msg: #97217  
I visited Banff, Canada about two weeks ago for my first real winter experience. Being from Australia it was quite an awakening to a different side of life. It's a totally different world at -20c (-4f), good for a visit but i don't think i could live in it.
Maybe one day i might entertain a white christmas but at the moment i'm enjoying the swimming pool. Reply to this

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