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OAITW r.2.0

(31,345 posts)
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 07:59 PM 8 hrs ago

8" of fresh powder today. And 6 degrees F tonight.

The lightest and most delightful snow you can imagine. Cleared approx 700 sf of decking/stairs, Then cleared the solar panels. Fed the birds and the deer. It was actual nice to enjoy the day here without a lot of wind. Although the driveway wasn't plowed, no problems with my 4wd truck to get needed supplies (wine, smokes). In spite of the current cold, comfortably warm, unlike too many fellow Americans.

Merry Christmas to all that retain the spirit.

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8" of fresh powder today. And 6 degrees F tonight. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 8 hrs ago OP
80 degrees here Skittles 8 hrs ago #1
That's about what we got... 2naSalit 7 hrs ago #2
Merry Christmas. kiddo! OAITW r.2.0 5 hrs ago #19
Merry Christmas to you too! 2naSalit 4 hrs ago #21
Merry Christmas to you, OAITW. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #3
Merry Christmas to you! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #4
Spirit bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #5
I fed the birds Cirsium 7 hrs ago #6
Merry Christmas! mwmisses4289 7 hrs ago #7
Merry Christmas. cachukis 7 hrs ago #8
Enjoy it! Laffy Kat 6 hrs ago #9
That sounds absolutely divine, JMCKUSICK 6 hrs ago #10
We had over 60 today after weeks of very cold weather. But we don't waste our powder here. Wonder Why 6 hrs ago #11
I don't know where you live, but most of the U.S. will have record breaking heat on Christmas Day. Consider yourself Fil1957 5 hrs ago #12
Forecast is 27F in Central Maine. Balmy! OAITW r.2.0 5 hrs ago #14
Is this any specific place? PoindexterOglethorpe 5 hrs ago #13
Central Maine. OAITW r.2.0 5 hrs ago #15
Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe 5 hrs ago #16
In Denver and Colorado popsdenver 5 hrs ago #20
Merry Christmas to you too! paleotn 5 hrs ago #17
Psychologically speaking.... OAITW r.2.0 5 hrs ago #18

Laffy Kat

(16,847 posts)
9. Enjoy it!
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:41 PM
6 hrs ago

And please send it my way! The high today was 67 F--n Boulder, Colorado! It is depressing! I might as well be in Florida.

Still, Merry Christmas to you and yours.

JMCKUSICK

(4,949 posts)
10. That sounds absolutely divine,
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:41 PM
6 hrs ago

I used to live near Breckenridge, CO and the nights after those snows, almost like twilight all night.
How glorious.
Merry Christmas OAITW r.2.0

Wonder Why

(6,519 posts)
11. We had over 60 today after weeks of very cold weather. But we don't waste our powder here.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:56 PM
6 hrs ago

We keep it dry and safe in case the MAGAs attack.

Fil1957

(504 posts)
12. I don't know where you live, but most of the U.S. will have record breaking heat on Christmas Day. Consider yourself
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:31 PM
5 hrs ago

lucky.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,412 posts)
13. Is this any specific place?
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:40 PM
5 hrs ago

I'm in Santa Fe, the high today was about 60, some 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. While nice, it's a bit scary. The ski resorts have not been able to open, I don't think. No snow. Not cold enough to make snow. A bit depressing for the ski places.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,345 posts)
15. Central Maine.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:43 PM
5 hrs ago

I bet the skiing at Sugarloaf was fantastic today. You don't get these kind of snowfalls here very often.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,412 posts)
16. Thank you.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:50 PM
5 hrs ago

I really hate it when someone posts about their weather without giving a clue as to where they are.

popsdenver

(1,433 posts)
20. In Denver and Colorado
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 11:04 PM
5 hrs ago

we are breaking all kinds of heat records, with no appreciable snow yet........

The Ski areas are mostly open, but only on the runs with man made snow

Future forecasts are showing more of the same............

Snow pack, so far, not anywhere near normal........Phoenix, Las Vegas, and SoCal better start immediately rationing their water rationing even more, .....

paleotn

(21,416 posts)
17. Merry Christmas to you too!
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:54 PM
5 hrs ago

4" of that same fresh powder here in the Upper Valley of VT / NH. 21 tonight but back into the freezer by week's end. But, hey! We've past the Solstice! The days are getting longer! Pretty soon I want be going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark.

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