It wasn't much, but yesterday and much of last night it actually snowed. We played a heated game of scrabble yesterday afternoon in our comfortable clothes. I imagine that we were all trying to act like we were "snowed in". We certainly weren't and could have gone anywhere we pleased but were content to drink hot chocolate and lay around the house.
When I think back on the snow falls of my youth. They all seem much larger than snowfalls of present. Of course living in Eureka Springs adds a few hundred feet of elevation which I'm certain provided additional atmospheric ingredients to provide a proper snow. There were some great snow storms in our recent past. When the conditions were just right and it would snow for hours. Most people still remember these great Arkansas snowfalls because when the forecasters predict snowfall, militiant shoppers hastily purchase milk and bread at the local store.
But back to snow fall. I've got proof that it really can snow in Arkansas if the conditions are perfect. Here is a photo of a "proper snowfall" taken sometime in 1986.
3 comments:
M & R,
It snowed all day yesterday and all last night... but we only had about an inch (it kept hovering around freezing, so it kept melting and re-freezing).
Orion and I sat in front of the fire and played Boggle... He's getting very good!
I also remember snow in arkansas growing up. It was enchanting and fun to explore the woods in the snow.
Snow in Canada? Less enchanting and lot more back-intensive digging.
I about would love to see snow! I remember all to well the beautiful snow of the Ozark's.
A winter wonderland.
Love Mom
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