7 January snow pixs!

[azsnowman]

OK...for you folks that seldom see snow or just like looking at it, here's some new photos taken just minutes ago!

Notice the snowplow to the left, he was coming down the street and DID NOT bury my DRIVEWAY, GOD BLESS HIM!

[azsnowman]

The creek in the backyard!

[HURAKAN]

That's beautiful. But it's a good thing I live in South Florida!!!

[Lowpressure]

Nice pics, enjoy it my friend. Stay warm. How much fell?

[azsnowman]

And one more of the backyard! LOL Hurakan, I maybe wishing I was THERE come March..."NOT!"

[azsnowman]

It's hard to get an exact measurement, the wind has been howling and the area I measure at is *usually* out of the wind...I'd guess right at 13-15", maybe more!

[azsnowman]

Here's some early snowfall totals from around the state from Weather Wunderground...notice Prescott with 3-4"? They very seldom see snow!

Statement as of 10:00 am MST on January 7, 2007


... A strong Pacific storm system brings widespread rain and heavy
snow in northern Arizona...

A strong Pacific storm has brought significant rain and snow
to northern Arizona. The most significant snow began to accumulate
over northern Arizona Sunday afternoon... and will diminish from west
to east across the area today. Snow accumulations received as of 10
am this morning include...

storm total snowfall (inches)

Hart Prairie 32
Mormon Lake 18
Williams 18
Ganado 18 (estimated)
Nutrioso 12-18
Bellemont 16-18
Parks 14-18
Flagstaff area 11-18
Jacob Lake 12
Second Mesa 12
alpine 12
Forest Lakes 10-12
grand cnyn - S. Rim 10
Window Rock 6
Heber 4-6
Prescott 3-4
Chino Valley 3
Ash Fork 3
Kayenta 3
Sanders 1-2
Saint Johns trace

Snow totals will be updated later this afternoon as more reports are
received.

[azsnowman]

I found a *somewhat* protected area in the yard and I measured 19"...now bear in mind, this is a heavy, moisture laiden snowpack, I know we are going to have widespread power outages moutain wide once it starts falling off the trees!

This brings my total snowfall since December to a whopping 62", that's WAY above normal! I should be around 24-28" and it's ONLY the first week of January, the heaviest snow months are yet to come!

[Cookiely]

Love the pics. Thank you for posting them. I can't imagine how a person would walk in that kind of snow. How do you manage?

[azsnowman]

Cookiely, it's easy, I avoid it at all costs

Na...it's not that hard, just pace yourself! If one must go out in the deep snow, we normally cross country ski or snow shoe!

[JonathanBelles]

is that a real creek in your back yard or is that snow melt?

[azsnowman]

is that a real creek in your back yard or is that snow melt?

No...that's a REAL honest to God CREEK! It comes from a lake called Pine Lake Meadows! It's a townhome development that has a private lake in the middle...the creek runs most of the time with FISH in it too! Blue Gill perch mainly...

The creek is GREAT most of the time but when the summer rains hit, it tends to FLOOD a lot so it's a PAIN then!

[Squarethecircle]

Ack! The pain! The pain! THE BLUENESS OF IT ALL!

If you can, try upping saturation and contrast, and, if you can, find some sort of color setting on the camera, the color should look a little nicer. Although since these are more made to be memories and stuff, I suppose it doesn't matter.

But that's awesome. We're still behind; bet it has something to do with those warm recent temperatures and minor drought. Is there any way of importing those mountains to Virginia?

[azsnowman]

Ack! The pain! The pain! THE BLUENESS OF IT ALL!

If you can, try upping saturation and contrast, and, if you can, find some sort of color setting on the camera, the color should look a little nicer. Although since these are more made to be memories and stuff, I suppose it doesn't matter.

But that's awesome. We're still behind; bet it has something to do with those warm recent temperatures and minor drought. Is there any way of importing those mountains to Virginia?

Ummm...just for your information, I am a CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR and PHOTOGRAPHER....those photos were taken with my work camera, a Nikon D200 thank you very much! I took 4 years of photography in school, another 4 week course offered through the Arizona Post Cert.

Oh...and BTW, it was OVERCAST!

[tomboudreau]

Snowman,

I would love to see some snow like that around these parts. But I fear that I will have to live through your pictures. I can't remember seeing that much snow on the ground at one time. Its been a few years since then. The pictures are absolutely wonderful. Keep em coming.