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MiHale

(9,835 posts)
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:25 AM Nov 2022

First measurable snow here...

About a kinda fluffy 3”. Northern Michigan… Lat: 44.45°NLon: 83.37°WElev: 633ft.



Backyard looking south.




This is the majestic tree across the street…we get the view with none of the leaves to clean up

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Siwsan

(26,359 posts)
1. We got a 'dusting' in the Flint area
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:32 AM
Nov 2022

I had to dump slush from the feral's food bowls, this morning.

By this time next week we will be in the 40's again.

MiHale

(9,835 posts)
7. By next Tuesday we're supposed to get up to 38...
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:49 AM
Nov 2022

This stuff won’t be around long but it may get to be a snowy year. Snowshoeing!

Better Days Ahoy

(698 posts)
2. We got sleet last night in Springfield, MA
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:33 AM
Nov 2022

70 feet about sea level. It's measurable when it piles up. Nice glaze. No driving for me this morning.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
3. That last picture is so beautiful!
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:33 AM
Nov 2022

I sure miss snow sometimes.... (living in the Caribbean)... enjoy!

MiHale

(9,835 posts)
9. We call it our "Petra" tree...
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:57 AM
Nov 2022

In Jorden the “city” of Petra has its most famous structure. It is 45m-high Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade, and known as The Treasury.
On a documentary it was mentioned that the caves across from the structure were regular peoples homes. Those residents view was spectacular as ours is with the tree.

catbyte

(34,578 posts)
4. Gorgeous shots! It was a winter wonderland here in
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:34 AM
Nov 2022

Lansing yesterday but it all melted. Luckily, we're just east of the Winter Storm Watch for 6-10 inches of snow thanks to Lake Michigan but we'll probably get a few inches anyway.

I'm sitting at the Subaru dealership while they get my Forester ready for winter, so bring it on!

MiHale

(9,835 posts)
10. It's still coming down, lightly but...
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 09:02 AM
Nov 2022

Don’t care love winter now that I don’t have to drive in it all the time. This will be gone soon.

catbyte

(34,578 posts)
14. No kidding. That's one of the things I love about retirement. I don't have to go out in winter
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 10:11 AM
Nov 2022

if I don't wanna. Memories of scraping the windows and brushing off several inches of snow in the dark then slip-sliding to work make me want to just snuggle on the couch with the cats and smile, grateful I could retire at 59.

MiHale

(9,835 posts)
11. Winter survival is all about the gear...
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 09:06 AM
Nov 2022

and limiting driving. Love winter..hate driving in it. We can walk to anywhere in town and we “play” in the forest in back of us.

p.s. old army guy here too.

catbyte

(34,578 posts)
15. Ohhhh, you get the double whammy. Depending on wind directon, you catch the lake effect from
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 10:18 AM
Nov 2022

either Lake Michigan or Lake Huron. I grew up around Charlevoix about 2 miles from Lake Michigan so I know what it's like to get dumped on. We miss out on it here in Lansing for the most part -- unless the wind is strong straight out of the west and once in a while off of Lake Huron if the wind is wonky.

MiHale

(9,835 posts)
12. There are many names for it...
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 09:11 AM
Nov 2022

But I prefer to keep it wholesome because ten I don’t have to use special characters.

&$#@%, &&$##&! That’s a couple not so nice ones.



WestMichRad

(1,353 posts)
16. We had about 1" on the ground yesterday
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:25 PM
Nov 2022

(Wednesday) in the Kalamazoo area, but it all melted overnight and early this morning. However….

9-12” forecast over a 3-day period beginning later tonight. Yay!!

Will be waxing my cross-country skis tomorrow.

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