Snow clouds over the 'backyard'? 17.01.05 ~ 12.51 hrs
Again we are forecast snow, theoretically this will fall between 15.00 hrs today and overnight, though having learnt from this years previous predictions I will resist the temptation to rush out to William Hill with ideas of making my fortune!
It's looking good having said that, the barometric pressure is falling nicely, the temperature is dropping at about 1 degree centigrade an hour and precipitation looks likely.
In these parts there are locals who profess to be able to 'see' snow in the clouds or even more peculiarly can 'smell' snow in the air. I have to confess that in my short experience they tend to be right in their predictions, unfortunately I don't have access to such a person right now so will have to rely on electronic gadgetry which seems to be somewhat less reliable of late!
As sod's law would have it.....if it is going to snow heavily it will be tonight, why?....because PG is working a night shift for two days and my constant wishing for the white stuff could come back to haunt me by leaving him marooned at work and myself alone in the dark with no heating or power.....not of course that I have any tendency, what so ever, toward pessimism!
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howdy mah little pistil packin petal...
I dunno bout sniffing snow (wouldnt that freeze yer sinuses?) but i know out here i can sure smell rain comin.. and sometimes, if the wind's just right, a waterin hole from a distance.
Hiya Gem,
In summer I can always smell when the rain going to come...but snow...I dunno?..It's pretty hard to smell the stuff...before it hits....the clouds usually tell the story..and sometimes they even fool you. It was 36 below today..yikes..I almost forgot to plug my van in last nite..good thing I did or I would never have got to work. The ice fog from the exhaust from other cars in front of me was so dense I could not see the road, and had to back off. When the roads get that hard and icy..there is no stopping..even when the City puts down salt and sand, at this temperature it is of no avail...it just falls to the side and doesn't sink in to help the drivers. I'd rather have your gales, and scenery...looks beautiful where you live.
Joan
I 'think' I can smell rain at times but a watering hole is impressive magz! :o)
Joan: Just once I would love to experience temperatures that low and so much snow.....I just can't imagine what it's really like!
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