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Title: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Maggi Young on October 28, 2008, 04:00:41 PM: Today we awoke to be greeted by the first snow fall of the season here in Aberdeen. Bitter winds and a brief flurry in the last ten minutes suggest that there is more to come, quite soon. :-\

I think Kristl told us last week that she had had the first light snowfall there her garden in North Gower, Ontario Canada, in Reply 426 October 23rd :
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1699.420

Oh well, I suppose it's all downhill from here........better break out the possum socks again...... :-X
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Slug Killer on October 28, 2008, 04:07:27 PM: Shropshire this afternoon. I hate the stuff >:(
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: mark smyth on October 28, 2008, 04:30:40 PM: We got it also. Thankfully it's all gone now except for high ground but it's a very clear sky tonight and my Pelargoniums dont have a winter home :(
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Stephenb on October 28, 2008, 09:21:53 PM: Also our first slight snowfall here this morning, but quite a lot in the hills - we're close to sea level near the Trondheimsfjord which never freezes with a minimum of about 6C in winter keeping us warmer than otherwise.
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: JohnnyD on October 28, 2008, 09:29:36 PM: Just a brief spell at lunchtime. Looked worse than it was. Gone in minutes.
So that's Winter gone then. :)
It was almost as long as the Summer. 8)
John
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Paddy Tobin on October 28, 2008, 10:38:14 PM: No snow - it is very rare here - but frost on the cars early in the evening after a very chilly day; however, it was dry and bright and was a nice day in the garden.

Paddy
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: fermi de Sousa on October 29, 2008, 05:44:02 AM: Quote from: Maggi Young on October 28, 2008, 04:00:41 PM
Today we awoke to be greeted by the first snow fall of the season here in Aberdeen. Bitter winds and a brief flurry in the last ten minutes suggest that there is more to come, quite soon. :-\
Oh well, I suppose it's all downhill from here........better break out the possum socks again...... :-X
Maggi,
it never gets cold enough here for the possums to have to wear socks! ;D
Looking forward to a long hot summer unfortunately :( They are already talking about the fire season here!
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: JohnnyD on October 29, 2008, 11:37:29 AM: Yes Fermi, we had to light our fire as well!!!!
John
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: LarsB on October 29, 2008, 10:26:22 PM: No snow in Denmark yet, but tonight we have the first night frost. I was busy tomday moving plants :)

Kind regards

Lars
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: gote on November 01, 2008, 09:56:39 AM: I expect -10° tonight Brrrrrrr!
One month early I think :(
Göte
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Magnar on November 02, 2008, 01:20:36 PM: I am amazed to hear you have had snow,, Here in Harstad, North Norway, we have seen nothing of it so far, except in the mountains, and I have only had one frosty night with -2C.

Now they say however , that we may get this autumn's first snowfall tonight.
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: gote on November 03, 2008, 09:48:21 AM: We only got -3.7° Horray. :)
However, it meant 5-7mm ice on the ponds and I had to make the move of water lily pots from the front pond (that must be empty in the winter) to the deep pond scattering all the ice.
Now, of course we will have no more ice until Christmas so the hurry was unnecessary.
Göte.
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Maggi Young on November 03, 2008, 12:42:50 PM: We had -3.8° here in Aberdeen last night.... the first really chilly night of the season. Beautiful bright sunny day today, which is very much appreciated!
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: johnw on November 03, 2008, 05:09:17 PM: Frost here Saturday night at 0c and maybe slightly below. Yesterday was cold with a stiff wind blowing at +5c and then it dropped to -1c. The Nerine buds look no worse for the wear. No frost in sight for the next week and temperatures in the mid-teens.

johnw
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Roma on November 04, 2008, 09:44:23 PM: Sorry I'm a bit late with these pictures of last week's snow but I wanted to share them with you and I'm a bit slow at getting the pics on to the computer, resizing etc. They were all taken close to my house last Tuesday.
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: ranunculus on November 04, 2008, 09:53:12 PM: Lovely images Roma ... many thanks for posting.
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Armin on November 04, 2008, 09:56:57 PM: Brrrr! Too cold, Roma.
I'll go and kindle my tiled stove...
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Roma on November 04, 2008, 10:06:15 PM: Quote from: ranunculus on November 04, 2008, 09:53:12 PM
Lovely images Roma ... many thanks for posting.

Thank you Cliff. A comment from you is a real compliment. :)
Title: Re: First snow falls of the winter
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 04, 2008, 11:21:10 PM: We had some snow here too last night, in the southern hemisphere where summer is supposed to be starting. ???