1st Snow in Maryland

[ssjones]

For the first time in my 50 year old memory, we had measurable snowfall here in Maryland at the end of October. Lots of power outages in the area due to the very wet, heavy snow. I went out and cut some wood for a fire pit that was planned for this evening. I'm not sure that will still go off. All of my trees and bushes needed the snow knocked off since everything still has full foilage/leaves. Hopefully I don't lose anything (50 arbor vitea, four Japanese Maple groomed since seedlings...)

I brought out my trusty Stanwell for some bolster against the cold and wet snow.

Our West Highland is less than pleased.....






We still had roses blooming last week!

 

[uberam3rica]

wow. here in michigan we had frost on the ground and car windows a day or so ago. but that was in the morning. it was gone by around 10 when i woke up

 

[bambam]

That's not fair I'm in Virginia and I haven't got any snow yet

 

[colorduke]

Were getting it here in PA also,it's 12:54 pm sat afternoon and we already got around 3+ on the ground,as far as frost we had a heavy frost yesterday morning.

 

[ssjones]

We haven't even had even a light frost yet - straight to snow. Couple inches at best, but heavy. I worry about my trees/bushes...

 

[philip]

Thanks for posting the photos. Here in the Northwest, we only get snow maybe a couple of days in a year. We pay our dues with a little rain, but I'm glad for our mild temps.

 

[francois1]

I like the photos we had a bit of frost last week and only this morning

i was thinking not long now befor the snow comes,dont realy mind especially

when the first snow begins to fall last year at times at mid-day it was

still -15 dont know what that is in fth but still somewhat nippy

david(SCOTLAND)

 

[buckeye]

i want snow. nice pics

 

[olderthandirt]

Aye that Philip, not much snow is just the way I like it. That has a lot to do with me staying here in the Willamette Valley.

Good luck on weathering this first go with the snow Al.

 

[docwatson]

Riff Raff,

Thanks for the photos they are great, and your Westie looks a bit surprised! I showed my better half your photo with the puppy which she loved, but she also had me save the snow rose photo. We are now awaiting the first storm of the season as well up here in Maine. Spent the whole day getting prepared and battering down the hatches so to speak.

 

[flipflopsandshades]

Excellent Pipe!! What are you smoking there??
BTW I am here in Bowie and I don't think we got any snow here. Which is good I.M.O.

 

[ssjones]

The pipe is a Stanwell Colonial. It did well in the wet snow.
My parents home still has no electricity, so they're crashing here (Pap is 92).
Speaking of Bowie, we're watching Sheperd College (WV, Pap's alma mater) play Bowie State. I have a 46" HD TV, but my Pap is legally blind, so he's standing right in front of it. I had to get a picture of that and couldn't help but laugh! It could be an interesting evening...

 

[lordnoble]

I agree with docwatson. That rose pic is beautiful!
-Jason

 

[ssjones]

I have to give the wife credit for the rose pictures (acutally, all). She has a 10 MP Canon Rebel SLR. She was disappointed the ones of me in front of the house were a little fuzzy, too many gizmo's on that camera for me!

 

[hobie1dog]

Hate snow with a passion that can't be described, but thanks for the great pics, love the dog too.

 

[jpbass]

I'm in Baltimore City. We had a little snow mixed with rain this afternoon (when I was coming home from Hunt Valley, it was more on the snow side though).

 

[ssjones]

Trust me hobiedog, I hate snow as well. I'm in the restaurant business, snow days are typically just brutal. With the miles I drive in my current position, I dread winter travel.

 

[hobie1dog]

18 years of Ohio winters did me in..I'll never forget the Blizzard of 1978 :evil:

 

[krgulick]

Ah yes a wet heavy snow earlier way earlier than necessary. Its why I live =in Vegas now.
Side note, Westies are great little dogs. My parents had one about 20 years back and she was a great dog. They have never met anyone they don't consider a friend.

 

[nikko]

To be honest, I am quiet jealous, but I have never lived anywhere where the snow has lasted more than 3 or 4 days today. My car's thermometer said it was 86 degrees in the afternoon today, a little too warm for jeans. While must people are probably thinking I'm crazy for saying this, I really wish I lived somewhere that had seasons, ideal weather gets terribly boring. Oh well, I will be moving on when I finish with school in about 7 months (woohoo!!).