<p>^^ I could see snow in the mountains from my deck this week (while I’m standing there in my bare feet and shorts and t-shirt). I count that as a white Christmas.</p>
<p>owlice -</p>
<p>My continuing Ed. class let out early yesterday because the instructor had to get back to Hagerstown and none of us were willing to make her wait any longer to face the beltway, I-270, an I-70. I’m looking out my window here in Rockville trying to figure out if I dare approach Trader Joe’s. Will the parking lot be even worse because of the slush-crazed drivers, or will it just be a normal horrible Sunday morning?</p>
<p>Here’s wishing for an efficent thaw in the DC Metro area so we can get on with our lives!</p>
<p>U U Dad - That is the coolest thing ever. I would like to experience that once in my life. I cannot even imagine…</p>
<p>True, ucsd<em>ucla</em>dad.</p>
<p>happymom, I met friends for breakfast at 9 this morning, and the parking lot at our meeting place was icy; I had to be very careful walking in spots.</p>
<p>By the time I left, no more ice; just some wet pavement. Wouldn’t make any bets on roads tonight, though!</p>
<p>Did you go to Trader Joe’s?</p>
<p>Here in Northern California (about 15 minutes from Sacramento) 1-4 inches of snow is forecast for tomorrow! I’m so excited. Though I’m planning to stay off the roads while snow is on the ground as I’m sure most people around here don’t know how to drive in the snow.</p>
<p>All this snow talk! I will be in Ann Arbor and Minnesota for Christmas holidays. Do you think I will see some snow? 
I live in a place that’s in the low 70s now. I have never been in the Midwest during winter. Am I in for a surprise…?</p>
<p>OM, if it is snowing now? This may be a cold CA winter! Enjoy.</p>
<p>After the past 2 years of snow cover from the beginning of Dec until into April I can wait a few extra days (even weeks) for this years’ significant snow- likely this week. Upper Midwest likely to be white for Xmas (although the year we had a 12 yr old relative visit from S CA it rained, so I hope you don’t bring your weather our way the end of the month). The people you visit will likely have extra hats/gloves/etc so you can enjoy it. My game plan is to lay low the first snowfall as much as I can and let people regain their winter driving skills.</p>
<p>Pretty flakes? Hardly. I had to drive four long hours through the New England snow storm on Saturday night. Driving in snow takes a little practice and those of us who live in southern California don’t get much.</p>
<p>owlice, there is a cute picture book “Six Dinner Sid” who gets fed by all the houses in the neighborhood. ;)</p>
<p>Aack! The forecast for the weekend includes the “s” word! I passed 2 DOT snowplows on the freeway this morning - they really think it’s gonna hit us!</p>
<p>Northern NY= white-out!</p>