Isn't this snow beautiful?? If only we had gotten more than what we got.

[LiberalFighter]

But Texas got or is going to get about 4".

[slackmaster]

1. I wish it had fallen in the Sierra Nevada where it belongs

We're in dire straights out here.

[Obamarama]

2. Snow is beautiful in JANUARY. It's just annoying in APRIL!!!!

6 inches out on my deck this morning, thanks to Lake Michigan lake effect snow patterns. Okay, Mother Nature, time to get your act together! :-)

[GregD]

5. Lake effect

I just read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_effect to see what this term refers to. Could you expand on what it's like - I have only lived in snow country for 2 years and am wondering what the impact of "lake effect" might be. thanks.

[jimshoes]

7. In a nutshell, it's what happens when you live

downwind of one of the Great Lakes and some really cold weather blows across the warmer waters (relatively) of the lake. The moisture from the lake gets pulled from the lake, turns into snow after meeting cold air and gets deposited on the land where it can be either large fluffy flakes or biting stinging icy pellets and occasionally it can cause "white-out" conditions where visibility is cut to near zero. The temps and atmospheric conditions need to be within certain parameters for this condition to exist but it happens quite frequently near the big lakes. Hope that helps.

[GregD]

8. does not sound fun

thanks

[jimshoes]

3. About an hour ago

I just finished snow blowing about 4-8 inches of heavy wet snow off our driveway. It's still snowing. But on the lighter side, I pounded our Christmas Santa decoration in the ground in front of our house. :D
edit to say in Cleveland.

[blueknight]

4. f*ck snow

i worked out in the shit for 30 years,i hate it,and dont care if i ever see it again.

[MadLinguist]

6. I'm with you on that

I hate it. I'm working in Buffalo up here from New Orleans, and i just cant believe this crap is still going on. Get this pure white innocent effing shite outa my way. Amen