It's snowing!!!!!! - Page 7

August · 12-19-09, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Méo

Not sure what you mean by ''snow fairies''.

He's gently ribbing folks from warmer climates who are unable to cope with even minimal amounts of snow.

Up here in the cold weather states it takes a foot of snow just to get school canceled for the day, over a foot to start closing businesses and two or more feet before non essential services shut down. Down in the south it seems that a general panic sets in at about 1 inch of snow.

Méo · 12-19-09, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sober

It looks cold though .

It is, the worst is not the temperature, it's the wind.

I don't mind going outside at -15°C when it's calm.

But when it's -15°C with 40 km/h (and even more) winds this is really awful.

Méo · 12-19-09, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by August

He's gently ribbing folks from warmer climates who are unable to cope with even minimal amounts of snow.

Up here in the cold weather states it takes a foot of snow just to get school canceled for the day, over a foot to start closing businesses and two or more feet before non essential services shut down. Down in the south it seems that a general panic sets in at about 1 inch of snow.

Ok, I see.

Thanks

Task Force · 12-20-09, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by August

He's gently ribbing folks from warmer climates who are unable to cope with even minimal amounts of snow.

Up here in the cold weather states it takes a foot of snow just to get school canceled for the day, over a foot to start closing businesses and two or more feet before non essential services shut down. Down in the south it seems that a general panic sets in at about 1 inch of snow.

yea, lol, down here people do tend to say "HOLY CRAP ITS SNOW" followed by a large BOOM from a car crash.

Guess its cause most get it pretty rarely, and the Department of transportation isnt prepared is some places.

Arclight · 12-20-09, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Méo

It is, the worst is not the temperature, it's the wind.

I don't mind going outside at -15°C when it's calm.

But when it's -15°C with 40 km/h (and even more) winds this is really awful.

Aye, getting a fresh coat of snow at the moment; I'd be out taking more photos if it wasn't for the 40-50KMH/25-30MPH winds.

Task Force · 12-20-09, 12:43 AM

Lol... Id love REAL snow...

August · 12-20-09, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

yea, lol, down here people do tend to say "HOLY CRAP ITS SNOW" followed by a large BOOM from a car crash.

Guess its cause most get it pretty rarely, and the Department of transportation isnt prepared is some places.

Y'know oddly enough the first storm of the season up here always produces a large number of crashes too. It's like somehow even over the short northern summer many of us manage to forget how to drive in the snow.

Méo · 12-20-09, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Aye, getting a fresh coat of snow at the moment; I'd be out taking more photos if it wasn't for the 40-50KMH/25-30MPH winds.

I think you're from Netherlands?

Looks like the whole world is getting snow except us (in my city)...

I'm not complaining... it's just...weird.

I'm curious, what is the average amount of snow you guys usually get in a year?

Arclight · 12-20-09, 02:36 AM

Yep, Netherlands it is. And I lied! Went to ATM, took some shots.

Powder snow + wind = deathtrap. It blows up against the curbs: 1 second you're trudging through 10cm of snow, the next you're tripping over something.

Had more, but because it was still dark, the longer exposure and me not being able to keep the camera still produced some horrible blur.

As for the average, it depends. Here it's just a few days a year, if at all. Further East (further from the coast) gets more snow. With that first snowfall, we got something like 5 cm, while it reached 40-50cm in the east, particularly north-east saw some heavy snow. I'd say average conditions are 10-15cm per year (probably double further inland), lasting about a week, 2 at most, untill the temperature goes above freezing again. The snow we got today is probably gone tonight, as temperatures should climb to +2C today.

papa_smurf · 12-20-09, 05:57 AM

Took these this morning - took them whilst still inside the house, bit cold to stand outside...

As im typing this - more snow is falling

and more is forecasted for today.

Oberon · 12-20-09, 09:14 AM

Glad you liked the pics!

Some more pics taken yesterday after work:

Torvald Von Mansee · 12-20-09, 10:28 AM

So, you live by the beach, Oberon? You ever go and listen to the waves? That's what I would do if I had close beach access.

Oberon · 12-20-09, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

So, you live by the beach, Oberon? You ever go and listen to the waves? That's what I would do if I had close beach access.

Sometimes after work I do, particularly in the summer or on a windy day, it's nice to watch the breakers come in.

papa_smurf · 12-20-09, 12:11 PM

Heres some more pics taken today (bout 2pm GMT). As I write this EVEN MORE snow is falling, at this rate we'll have about 6 inches or more by tomorrow.

Méo · 12-20-09, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

As im typing this - more snow is falling

and more is forecasted for today.

If that can comfort you

, take a look to one of our biggest storm:

There's even a weirdo on a bicycle!

After the storm:

The music is really annoying, but just watch the first second of the clip, look at his car

He must have been a bit negligent...

12-20-09, 12:43 AM	#96
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Lol... Id love REAL snow... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-20-09, 02:36 AM	#99
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	Yep, Netherlands it is. And I lied! Went to ATM, took some shots. Powder snow + wind = deathtrap. It blows up against the curbs: 1 second you're trudging through 10cm of snow, the next you're tripping over something. Had more, but because it was still dark, the longer exposure and me not being able to keep the camera still produced some horrible blur. As for the average, it depends. Here it's just a few days a year, if at all. Further East (further from the coast) gets more snow. With that first snowfall, we got something like 5 cm, while it reached 40-50cm in the east, particularly north-east saw some heavy snow. I'd say average conditions are 10-15cm per year (probably double further inland), lasting about a week, 2 at most, untill the temperature goes above freezing again. The snow we got today is probably gone tonight, as temperatures should climb to +2C today. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-20-09, 05:57 AM	#100
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Took these this morning - took them whilst still inside the house, bit cold to stand outside... As im typing this - more snow is falling and more is forecasted for today. __________________

12-20-09, 10:28 AM	#102
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	So, you live by the beach, Oberon? You ever go and listen to the waves? That's what I would do if I had close beach access. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

12-20-09, 12:11 PM	#104
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Heres some more pics taken today (bout 2pm GMT). As I write this EVEN MORE snow is falling, at this rate we'll have about 6 inches or more by tomorrow. __________________

12-20-09, 09:14 AM	#101
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Glad you liked the pics! Some more pics taken yesterday after work: