topic Re: first snow in Among Friends

first snow

catter70 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:54:23 GMT

Here in east central PA., at least more than a flurry. It's not supposed to stick, but just make the roads, etc. wet. Tues. is supposed to be a shoveable snow of 3" to 5", with more north of me. Looks to be a kinda of snowy wet Dec. Not liking the snow at all. All of you that get really hammered by snow are probably thinking what my problem is with these piddly amounts.

Re: first snow

MaverDaver — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:12:58 GMT

I HATE WINTER. What I hate MORE than winter is SNOW & ICE.

Don't get those that think snow is lovely. Perhaps if you don't have to go out in it, however after a day it's a filthy mess that one has to deal with beyond a day.

No matter how beautiful it might be while it's falling, the aftermath leaves a lot to be desired.

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skatting44 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:12:59 GMT

Have seen a few rare flurries this am and Friday

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Roscoe the Rascal — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:27:37 GMT

Lots of snow here and I think about 12 inches. Still snowed in but kids will do today for me. I usually do but was told to sit still. I wasn't going anywhere anyway.

I baked and watched movies and caught up on some chores around here. I like being snowed in now and then but back to work I go Tuesday.

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amyb — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:29:48 GMT

Though it looks "pre-snow" here in CT today...I think it's due here on Tuesday. I have an early morning dentist appt. Tuesday, but we're along the shoreline and here, at some point it's supposed to just turn to rain. Not sure how cold or if it will be icy. Sometimes all we get is rain. I think today is just cloudy all day. November, I always say..."the gray month", one of my least favorite months. At least it was fairly warm and sunny on Thanksgiving, then went right back to gray, windy, cold. blah.

We're going to a local Christmas parade and lit boat parade later today, should be ok. The last few years was very cold for that, not too bad, so far today.

I just went to finally get out my deck chair covers, and pulling some Chriistmas decor down from outdoor storage unit.

Ah the "joys" of winter, not my favorite season either. 🥶 ❄️

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Mary Bailey — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:29:35 GMT

SW suburban Chicago. We got 5-6" and it's coming down again.

My sister is about an hour north and she got at least a foot so far.

I'm not a fan. I like spring & summer. Luckily I work at home.

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amyb — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:32:34 GMT

@Mary Bailey wrote:
SW suburban Chicago. We got 5-6" and it's coming down again.
My sister is about an hour north and she got at least a foot so far.

I'm not a fan. I like spring & summer. Luckily I work at home.

Me too...spring and summer.

I like the first two weeks of October, 'til the foliage peaks in CT, and that's it. Turns gray, gray, gray after that!

One snowy, winter day, indoors, watching movies, making soup, or baking etc is fine....then I'm over it!!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:41:58 GMT

We're in NW Indiana. We had our first snow a couple of weeks ago but it warmed up and everything melted the next day or two.

Yesterday it snowed from 7:30 AM all day until 1:00 AM this morning. We got close to 10". More snow is on the way, starting in little while and predicted to last two hours with 1-2" of accumulation. That's up from the originally predicted < 1".

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kaydee50 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:03:15 GMT

A couple of inches here in downtown Chicago. Hoping that it's the one and only snow "storm" we'll have this winter--LOL!!

Agree with previous poster who questioned those who "love" snow. Yeah, it looks pretty for a few hours but the reality is not so pretty--slippery sidewalks, dirty mush, difficulty driving. Don't mind the cold or even wind chills but do HATE snow and ice.

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lynnie61 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:09:37 GMT

Just a dusting Thursday in SW PA. It's a lot prettier, being retired. I don't miss the 6 am shoveling and clearing the car. Then clearing it again after working all day with a snowstorm! After 35 years of that, I finally have a garage!

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haddon9 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:11:43 GMT

My daughter lives just under half an hour away in the same county and they had snow this morning. It was sticking to their deck. At my house it's just a few degrees warmer so we had rain.

SE PA.

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nascarfan — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:46:17 GMT

They called for sleet this morning in Baltimore, MD but so far all I have is a light rain. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is all we get!🎅🤶🎄⛄

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drizzellla — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:01:32 GMT

@catter70 Wonder if we got the fringe of the snow flurry you got. It was snowing at our house earlier but not enough to stick.

Glad we stocked up on bird /animal food. Bought 2 - 40 pound bags of bird seed, 4 cases of suet, 10 pounds of peanut hearts and 10 pounds of sunflower kernels.

Since we are supposed to get snow we figured we would make sure we had plenty of food to fill the bird feeders.

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catter70 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:09:46 GMT

@drizzellla, not sure where you are, but has been changing between snow and rain, now it doesn't appear to be doing anything. Sounds like those birds will be well feed for the coming months. Very kind of you to do.

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RedTop — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:19:20 GMT

Southern WV is at 36 degrees with steady, light rain, which is welcomed. Local fire department responded to an out of control burn yesterday in this neighborhood.

Rain continues Monday with lower temps and possible icing early Tuesday morning, before the system moves out.

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Mary Bailey — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:24:41 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
A couple of inches here in downtown Chicago. Hoping that it's the one and only snow "storm" we'll have this winter--LOL!!

Agree with previous poster who questioned those who "love" snow. Yeah, it looks pretty for a few hours but the reality is not so pretty--slippery sidewalks, dirty mush, difficulty driving. Don't mind the cold or even wind chills but do HATE snow and ice.

@kaydee50 I agree with you and hope it the only snow storm that we get this season.

March 20, '26 first day of spring! Countdown....

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smoochy — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:26:38 GMT

my friends in sw Michigan where we moved from, are showing photos of the foot of snow they got in the past 24 hours. And the news outlets up there are reporting pileup accidents on the highways. Man i don't miss that

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drizzellla — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:29:48 GMT

@catter70 wrote:
@drizzellla, not sure where you are, but has been changing between snow and rain, now it doesn't appear to be doing anything. Sounds like those birds will be well feed for the coming months. Very kind of you to do.

@catter70 You said you were east central PA. I am in Bucks County. Not really east central but with the heavy clouds and COLD weather, that is why I thought we might be on the fringe.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:30:47 GMT

@haddon9 I'm in Montgomery Co. We had some snow and rain mixed, but a few miles north and west of us had some beautiful snow (melting). It's cold enough to snow, but the upper atmosphere must be warm. I want snow in the worst way!!!

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San Antonio Gal — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:31:59 GMT

@Mary Bailey wrote:
SW suburban Chicago. We got 5-6" and it's coming down again.
My sister is about an hour north and she got at least a foot so far.

I'm not a fan. I like spring & summer. Luckily I work at home.

@Mary Bailey - I also work from home. Not having to deal with the weather and the drive everyday to work is a true blessing. Not having to get dolled up everyday is nice too.