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OAITW r.2.0

(31,625 posts) Wed Dec 24, 2025, 07:59 PM Dec 24

8" of fresh powder today. And 6 degrees F tonight.

The lightest and most delightful snow you can imagine. Cleared approx 700 sf of decking/stairs, Then cleared the solar panels. Fed the birds and the deer. It was actual nice to enjoy the day here without a lot of wind. Although the driveway wasn't plowed, no problems with my 4wd truck to get needed supplies (wine, smokes). In spite of the current cold, comfortably warm, unlike too many fellow Americans.

Merry Christmas to all that retain the spirit.

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8" of fresh powder today. And 6 degrees F tonight. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Dec 24 OP

80 degrees here Skittles Dec 24 #1

That's about what we got... 2naSalit Dec 24 #2

Merry Christmas. kiddo! OAITW r.2.0 Dec 24 #19

Merry Christmas to you too! 2naSalit Dec 24 #21

Merry Christmas to you, OAITW. sheshe2 Dec 24 #3

Merry Christmas to you! SheltieLover Dec 24 #4

Spirit bucolic_frolic Dec 24 #5

I fed the birds Cirsium Dec 24 #6

Merry Christmas! mwmisses4289 Dec 24 #7

Merry Christmas. cachukis Dec 24 #8

Enjoy it! Laffy Kat Dec 24 #9

That sounds absolutely divine, JMCKUSICK Dec 24 #10

We had over 60 today after weeks of very cold weather. But we don't waste our powder here. Wonder Why Dec 24 #11

I don't know where you live, but most of the U.S. will have record breaking heat on Christmas Day. Consider yourself Fil1957 Dec 24 #12

Forecast is 27F in Central Maine. Balmy! OAITW r.2.0 Dec 24 #14

Is this any specific place? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 24 #13

Central Maine. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 24 #15

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 24 #16

In Denver and Colorado popsdenver Dec 24 #20

Merry Christmas to you too! paleotn Dec 24 #17

Psychologically speaking.... OAITW r.2.0 Dec 24 #18

Skittles

(169,855 posts)

1. 80 degrees here

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 08:21 PM

Dec 24

VERY hard to get into the Christmas spirit, WTF

2naSalit

(100,365 posts)

2. That's about what we got...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 08:44 PM

Dec 24

But it's not as cold, yet.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,625 posts)

19. Merry Christmas. kiddo!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 11:00 PM

Dec 24

2naSalit

(100,365 posts)

21. Merry Christmas to you too!

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #19)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 11:30 PM

Dec 24

I'm not blue but this song is my favorite xmas song

sheshe2

(96,233 posts)

3. Merry Christmas to you, OAITW.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 08:45 PM

Dec 24

SheltieLover

(77,316 posts)

4. Merry Christmas to you!

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 08:52 PM

Dec 24

🤶🎄

bucolic_frolic

(54,210 posts)

5. Spirit

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 08:57 PM

Dec 24

yes, a cupboard full.

Cirsium

(3,430 posts)

6. I fed the birds

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:05 PM

Dec 24

That's as far as I got.

mwmisses4289

(3,375 posts)

7. Merry Christmas!

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:17 PM

Dec 24

cachukis

(3,692 posts)

8. Merry Christmas.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:24 PM

Dec 24

Laffy Kat

(16,872 posts)

9. Enjoy it!

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:41 PM

Dec 24

And please send it my way! The high today was 67 F--n Boulder, Colorado! It is depressing! I might as well be in Florida.

Still, Merry Christmas to you and yours.

JMCKUSICK

(5,237 posts)

10. That sounds absolutely divine,

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:41 PM

Dec 24

I used to live near Breckenridge, CO and the nights after those snows, almost like twilight all night.
How glorious.
Merry Christmas OAITW r.2.0

Wonder Why

(6,566 posts)

11. We had over 60 today after weeks of very cold weather. But we don't waste our powder here.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:56 PM

Dec 24

We keep it dry and safe in case the MAGAs attack.

Fil1957

(592 posts)

12. I don't know where you live, but most of the U.S. will have record breaking heat on Christmas Day. Consider yourself

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:31 PM

Dec 24

lucky.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,625 posts)

14. Forecast is 27F in Central Maine. Balmy!

Reply to Fil1957 (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:40 PM

Dec 24

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,483 posts)

13. Is this any specific place?

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:40 PM

Dec 24

I'm in Santa Fe, the high today was about 60, some 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. While nice, it's a bit scary. The ski resorts have not been able to open, I don't think. No snow. Not cold enough to make snow. A bit depressing for the ski places.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,625 posts)

15. Central Maine.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #13)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:43 PM

Dec 24

I bet the skiing at Sugarloaf was fantastic today. You don't get these kind of snowfalls here very often.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,483 posts)

16. Thank you.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #15)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:50 PM

Dec 24

I really hate it when someone posts about their weather without giving a clue as to where they are.

popsdenver

(1,701 posts)

20. In Denver and Colorado

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #13)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 11:04 PM

Dec 24

we are breaking all kinds of heat records, with no appreciable snow yet........

The Ski areas are mostly open, but only on the runs with man made snow

Future forecasts are showing more of the same............

Snow pack, so far, not anywhere near normal........Phoenix, Las Vegas, and SoCal better start immediately rationing their water rationing even more, .....

paleotn

(21,692 posts)

17. Merry Christmas to you too!

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:54 PM

Dec 24

4" of that same fresh powder here in the Upper Valley of VT / NH. 21 tonight but back into the freezer by week's end. But, hey! We've past the Solstice! The days are getting longer! Pretty soon I want be going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,625 posts)

18. Psychologically speaking....

Reply to paleotn (Reply #17)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 10:57 PM

Dec 24

12/21 is a great turning point!

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