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azsnowman · #1 Postby **azsnowman** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 7:44 am

HOT DAWG!!! My 1st Snow Advisory of the season 8-)

We had 2" of snow day before and now this next system promises to be a WHOPPER!!!!!!! Then.....ANOTHER one on Sunday and Monday. "Uh?? Anyone have salt and BBQ Sauce???" I'm eatin crow BIG TIME!

SNOW ADVISORY
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
430 AM MST THU DEC 11 2003

...SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 7000 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION LATE
THIS AFTERNOON. BY THIS EVENING...SNOW WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY
AT TIMES WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE EASTERN MOGOLLON
RIM AND 5 TO 8 INCHES IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

Dennis 8-)

Colin · #2 Postby **Colin** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 8:07 am

Enjoy the snow!

Chrisant · #3 Postby **Chrisant** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 9:25 am

And don't forget your oxygen tank! 7000 Ft? Whew.

roarusdogus · #4 Postby **roarusdogus** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 9:42 am

Even though you can get lots of cold and snow in those high elevations in the south, I would much rather have my residence in the higher latitudes. The sun angle is too high in Arizona in winter. One of the great things about winter in the north are the extremely short days and the noontime look of the sun that resembles a June evening.

roarusdogus · #5 Postby **roarusdogus** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 9:43 am

For instance, I'm sitting at my desk with the sun blaring through the window directly at me. I can feel VERY little heat even though its blaring right on me. That's what winter is all about.

azsnowman · #6 Postby **azsnowman** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 10:12 am

Chrisant wrote:And don't forget your oxygen tank! 7000 Ft? Whew.

Naaaa...I was raised up here, my house sits at 7200'...our job takes us up to elevations of 9500, 10,000'!

roarusdogus Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 7:42 am Post subject:

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Even though you can get lots of cold and snow in those high elevations in the south, I would much rather have my residence in the higher latitudes. The sun angle is too high in Arizona in winter. One of the great things about winter in the north are the extremely short days and the noontime look of the sun that resembles a June evening.

That's the great thing about Az.....we DO get a TON of snow, my average snowfall here at the house is about 132".....we get on the average 12"-14" per storm, 5 days later, it's gone JUST in time for another round, take for instance, this week, we have this system coming in now, ending Friday afternoon, then ANOTHER round of heavy snow Sunday thru Tues!

Dennis 8-)

roarusdogus · #7 Postby **roarusdogus** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 10:26 am

What I like about winter is having a long duration of snowcover. Also, a long duration of temps below freezing for ice fishing and other winter activities held on frozen bodies of water. Your lower latitude excludes activities such as this. I'm not saying you shouldn't enjoy where you live but my personal preference is definitely the north.

Lindaloo · #8 Postby **Lindaloo** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 10:57 am

O Tay Dennis... you can stop rubbing it in anytime. LOL!!!

#9 Postby **Stephanie** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 10:59 am

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you Dennis!!

With all of the flooding rain we had overnight and this morning, I was wishing there was a way that it could be packaged and shipped out to you too! It was awful - places that don't usually flood, did.

#10 Postby **bfez1** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 11:00 am

Send some snow down South, please!!! Way down South!!!

JCT777 · #11 Postby **JCT777** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 12:30 pm

It is great to hear that you will be getting snow, Dennis!

roar - I agree that having a long-duration snow cover and a low sun angle are great things about winter. Your area does better than mine in both categories, but my wife is not too keen on really harsh winter weather so we will likely not be moving any further north.

PTrackerLA · #12 Postby **PTrackerLA** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:28 pm

Great to hear you're finally getting some snow Dennis, I know it was only a matter of time.

azsnowman · #13 Postby **azsnowman** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:28 pm

"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!" Well......at least the map is "LOL!" Check out this forecast, click on Show Low, that's ME!

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Flagstaff/

Dennis 8-)

azsnowman · #14 Postby **azsnowman** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:35 pm

After reading all the watches, warnings for Az, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico....it appears I'm going to be HIT the hardest!

Dennis

azsnowman · #15 Postby **azsnowman** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:44 pm

A BIG heads up when this thing blows outta the Rockies tomorrow night.....it's a WHOPPER

Dennis

azsnowman · #16 Postby **azsnowman** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 5:38 pm

The first flakes are just now starting 8-)

Winds outta the SW @ 23 gusting to 38 mph, temp of 34°, it's a WEE BIT chilly but HEY......I "AIN'T" complaining ONE BIT!

Dennis

PTrackerLA · #17 Postby **PTrackerLA** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 5:59 pm

I'm pretty sure that's the same storm that will give us severe weather tomorrow night and Saturday.

azsnowman · #18 Postby **azsnowman** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 6:03 pm

Indeed it is....this system is CRANKIN', moving east about 23 mph from the latest estimate!

Dennis

#19 Postby **Stephanie** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 8:01 pm

I'm so excited for you Dennis!

Anonymous · #20 Postby **Anonymous** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 8:07 pm

Shovel some of it for me dude!!!! I hope you get three feet!!!

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