it might snow here for the first time since 1974
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Feb. 24th, 2011 | 09:55 pm
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There's a chance of snow tonight or tomorrow night in the central Bay Area at sea level. The last time was 1974, and before that 1962!
SF Chronicle, Feb. 24: SF Bay Area snow on way, at least for the peaks
... for snow to stick at sea level - say, around Lotta's Fountain - would require the meteorological equivalent of pitching a perfect game in baseball. It's about physics, timing and luck.
The thermometer must drop to 36 degrees, precipitation must be falling, and the ground must have been chilled for a couple of days so it won't melt the snow when it hits.
That's why a carpet of snow is rare in the flatlands of the Bay Area, where it's almost never that cold when it rains.
Feb. 23: Snowstorm picks up speed, heads toward Bay Area
Feb. 22: Snow at sea level? It could happen this weekend
More historic snow photos from the Bay Area
SF Chronicle, Feb. 24: SF Bay Area snow on way, at least for the peaks
... for snow to stick at sea level - say, around Lotta's Fountain - would require the meteorological equivalent of pitching a perfect game in baseball. It's about physics, timing and luck.
The thermometer must drop to 36 degrees, precipitation must be falling, and the ground must have been chilled for a couple of days so it won't melt the snow when it hits.
That's why a carpet of snow is rare in the flatlands of the Bay Area, where it's almost never that cold when it rains.
Feb. 23: Snowstorm picks up speed, heads toward Bay Area
Feb. 22: Snow at sea level? It could happen this weekend
More historic snow photos from the Bay Area
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date: Feb. 25th, 2011 06:20 am (UTC)
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date: Feb. 25th, 2011 08:17 am (UTC)
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date: Feb. 25th, 2011 02:21 pm (UTC)
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impasto
date: Feb. 26th, 2011 03:36 am (UTC)
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i walked to my doc's office this morning and was v. glad i have my
hogwartsschool scarf, which is made from hardy scottish sheep and so warm and made of win.Reply | Parent | Thread
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 12:36 am (UTC)
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 03:37 am (UTC)
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msilverstar
date: Feb. 26th, 2011 03:44 am (UTC)
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So yes, but only people who live above 3,000 feet or so bother to buy snow tires.
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impasto
date: Feb. 26th, 2011 08:57 pm (UTC)
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California does indeed have everything! I was particularly fond of In-N-Out when I visited last year, and your organic strawberry lemonade. But I can also understand the notion of wanting tea from home, no matter how much good tea is available here. I always fill my suitcase with tea and chocolate from London. :)
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msilverstar
date: Feb. 26th, 2011 10:01 pm (UTC)
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Does not your supermarket have a British Imports section? Ours is surprisingly extensive.
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impasto
date: Feb. 26th, 2011 10:37 pm (UTC)
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Nope, at least not locally. One convenience store in my neighbourhood does have an import section, and another store imports my favourite British imported chocolate, but it's still not quite the same as buying them in Tesco's. *le sigh*
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date: Feb. 25th, 2011 07:12 am (UTC)
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date: Feb. 25th, 2011 07:17 am (UTC)
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date: Feb. 25th, 2011 09:54 am (UTC)
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:-)
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 12:37 am (UTC)
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carribbe
date: Feb. 25th, 2011 01:46 pm (UTC)
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I still have to get to and from work, but I'll make it. Ta!
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 12:38 am (UTC)
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carribbe
date: Feb. 26th, 2011 01:26 am (UTC)
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I've also thought of having one installed, however. There are some draw backs, but over all I really like them.
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 03:45 am (UTC)
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date: Feb. 25th, 2011 01:54 pm (UTC)
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 12:38 am (UTC)
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tvillingar
date: Feb. 25th, 2011 06:49 pm (UTC)
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We're apparently going back to balmy -8 C after few weeks of -18 to -41 C (a record for this winter) up in the north so I couldn't be happier.
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 12:39 am (UTC)
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 12:40 am (UTC)
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date: Feb. 26th, 2011 07:54 pm (UTC)
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msilverstar
date: Feb. 26th, 2011 10:06 pm (UTC)
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I put a draft listing up, when you have time: http://msilverstar.livejournal.com/544591.html
I'm thinking of trying to do both old months and recent weeks. That would get me caught up sooner.
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