It's snowing!!!!!! - Page 3

Arclight · 12-17-09, 02:12 AM

It's here!

First light is bouncing of the gray sky, and the flakes have started falling.

Still half an hour to sunrise, maybe I can catch those first rays glistening on the first snow of the season.

Arclight · 12-17-09, 04:01 AM

My ears! IT BURNSZ!!!

It's no winter-wonderland, but with a coat of snow it's actually bearable to look at. Even enjoyable to walk through: nothing like the crunching of fresh snow under your feet, placing the first prints before the hoards of other feet turn it into slush.

I'm sure I don't need to point out that I'm no photographer, or that the darn camera suffers from barrel distortion.

papa_smurf · 12-17-09, 06:44 AM

Not much snow here where I live, the south of England has had more than where I live.

Ahhh, the wonderful British climate

Carotio · 12-17-09, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

My ears! IT BURNSZ!!!

It's no winter-wonderland, but with a coat of snow it's actually bearable to look at. Even enjoyable to walk through: nothing like the crunching of fresh snow under your feet, placing the first prints before the hoards of other feet turn it into slush.

I'm sure I don't need to point out that I'm no photographer, or that the darn camera suffers from barrel distortion.

I think the photos 1+3+4 are fine composed.

And I agree; being the first person to walk through the snow is great.

Keep those photos coming from the rest of you too, if you receive any snow.

MothBalls · 12-17-09, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Carotio

Keep those photos coming from the rest of you too, if you receive any snow.

Great pics. I love visiting the snow. Only a few hours drive from here but it almost never snows here. (Last time was in 1968)

What if we don't get snow? Can we post pics?

Yesterday I went fishing wearing shorts, flip flops, and a tank top. Might do the same today. It's clear blue sky, supposed to be 70° F (21° C), light ocean breeze. Sounds like a great day for fishing. Just saw the High Surf Advisory, might just go surfing instead.

I hope y'all enjoy the snow.

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...st?query=92056

12-17-09, 09:50 AM

Got snow, got cold temp. Don't know if I want to risk my digi cam outside, I might take some with my cell phone cam if you can bear the crappy quality.

Torvald Von Mansee · 12-17-09, 09:56 AM

You know what I like about snow when it's actually coming down? How it absorbs sound and makes everything quieter.

Also, in general the skies during winter seem so much more dramatic!!!

12-17-09, 10:09 AM

Here's a view from the other side of the coin.

My friend left Aalborg over the weekend and hasn't returned yet.
I hope he got a long run down to the warm countries, and isnt stuck in this someplace.
Even more so, I hope both he and his truck (a fairly new Man) are OK.

I realize that most of you won't be able to read the story, but there is a short video clip.

Now let's see if the link takes.:

http://tv2.nyhedsbrev.peytz.dk/g.php...d27178111.html

Happy Times · 12-17-09, 10:26 AM

My car battery died last night because i forgot my cd player on..

The car is an Volvo s60, so the battery is situated in the trunk that was frozen stuck. The doors were also frozen so it took some time to get in, it was a cold night, probably around -25C.

12-17-09, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Times

My car battery died last night because i forgot my cd player on..

The car is an Volvo s60, so the battery is situated in the trunk that was frozen stuck. The doors were also frozen so it took some time to get in, it was a cold night, probably around -25C.

I hope you were home when it happened, as opposed to being stuck somewhere else without the benefit of heat and shelter.

Biggles · 12-17-09, 12:43 PM

Had ourselves a real proper snowstorm today! It was terrific!

In the morning. Nothing special just yet, but those clouds looks menacing...

Couple of hours later. You can just about see the tramstation on the other side in the left background. It was incredible. You could barely see a thing! And the footprints you left were gone in minutes! (That's Martin, a good friend of mine and a classmate on the picture btw).

And just for the sake of it, here I am:

This picture might give you a better idea about the heavy snowfall...

Oberon · 12-17-09, 01:09 PM

Most we've had here is sleet. Which predictably showed up while I was outside

The snow, if it arrives, is forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning...probably when I'm heading out for work

Still, once I've got my full Siberian gear on (see sig) I'll be snug

And work is always bloody hot, so I'll defrost there.
I think the worst of it will be inland as usual, we'll be lucky to see an inch of it.

Happy Times · 12-17-09, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

I hope you were home when it happened, as opposed to being stuck somewhere else without the benefit of heat and shelter.

I was at my girlfriends place so no survival training needed this time.

Task Force · 12-17-09, 02:10 PM

GRRR... Why does it snow so rarely here...

12-17-09, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

GRRR... Why does it snow so rarely here...

Be careful what you wish for. You just may get it.

12-17-09, 02:12 AM	#31
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	It's here! First light is bouncing of the gray sky, and the flakes have started falling. Still half an hour to sunrise, maybe I can catch those first rays glistening on the first snow of the season. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-17-09, 04:01 AM	#32
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	My ears! IT BURNSZ!!! It's no winter-wonderland, but with a coat of snow it's actually bearable to look at. Even enjoyable to walk through: nothing like the crunching of fresh snow under your feet, placing the first prints before the hoards of other feet turn it into slush. I'm sure I don't need to point out that I'm no photographer, or that the darn camera suffers from barrel distortion. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-17-09, 06:44 AM	#33
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Not much snow here where I live, the south of England has had more than where I live. Ahhh, the wonderful British climate __________________

12-17-09, 09:56 AM	#37
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	You know what I like about snow when it's actually coming down? How it absorbs sound and makes everything quieter. Also, in general the skies during winter seem so much more dramatic!!! __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

12-17-09, 10:26 AM	#39
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	My car battery died last night because i forgot my cd player on.. The car is an Volvo s60, so the battery is situated in the trunk that was frozen stuck. The doors were also frozen so it took some time to get in, it was a cold night, probably around -25C. __________________

12-17-09, 09:50 AM	#36
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Got snow, got cold temp. Don't know if I want to risk my digi cam outside, I might take some with my cell phone cam if you can bear the crappy quality.

12-17-09, 10:09 AM	#38
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Here's a view from the other side of the coin. My friend left Aalborg over the weekend and hasn't returned yet. I hope he got a long run down to the warm countries, and isnt stuck in this someplace. Even more so, I hope both he and his truck (a fairly new Man) are OK. I realize that most of you won't be able to read the story, but there is a short video clip. Now let's see if the link takes.: http://tv2.nyhedsbrev.peytz.dk/g.php...d27178111.html

12-17-09, 12:43 PM	#41
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Had ourselves a real proper snowstorm today! It was terrific! In the morning. Nothing special just yet, but those clouds looks menacing... Couple of hours later. You can just about see the tramstation on the other side in the left background. It was incredible. You could barely see a thing! And the footprints you left were gone in minutes! (That's Martin, a good friend of mine and a classmate on the picture btw). And just for the sake of it, here I am: This picture might give you a better idea about the heavy snowfall... __________________

12-17-09, 01:09 PM	#42
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Most we've had here is sleet. Which predictably showed up while I was outside The snow, if it arrives, is forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning...probably when I'm heading out for work Still, once I've got my full Siberian gear on (see sig) I'll be snug And work is always bloody hot, so I'll defrost there. I think the worst of it will be inland as usual, we'll be lucky to see an inch of it.

12-17-09, 02:10 PM	#44
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	GRRR... Why does it snow so rarely here... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"