I Got Excited for Snow

@Rollo1 (16676)

Boston, Massachusetts

October 13, 2015 9:56pm CST

I got all excited when I saw a news article that said snow might be coming to New England this weekend. I quickly ran to view our weather forecast. Darn it! Looks like it won't be cold enough here to snow. Close but no snowflakes. Rain, most likely. Northern New England might get some snow showers in various areas. The great thing about snow in October is that it is a wonderful change in the scenery. It's usually the very pretty, large snowflakes that you usually only see on e-cards. And it only lasts a day or so. But the trees still have leaves, so the heavy snow puts a great burden on the limbs and causes them to bend low and touch the ground. A few years ago, we had snow on October 10. That was pretty early. What was the earliest date that you ever saw snow where you live? If you live in a warm climate that doesn't get snow, would you enjoy a snowstorm to change the scenery if you knew it would only last a day?

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

14 Oct 15

hey, aint'cha the gal who so despised snow last year??

its snowed here in july - honestly, in july. jest a few flurries, but 'twas most freaky. i reckon that'd be the earliest i recall in these parts. snowstorms means lots 'f work here - whether it lasts a day 'r longer. lots 'f critters to make sure're tended proper. do get some purty pics though!

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

14 Oct 15

Many was the July and August day where I wished for a few flakes of snow to cool me off.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

@sol_cee I find anything above 68 F to be stifling hot.

@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

15 Oct 15

Only miss the snow when it starts to be stiffling hot.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

14 Oct 15

After what you went through last winter I'm amazed that you could get excited at the thought of snow!

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

14 Oct 15

Oh, I love snow. And October snow only lasts a little bit. It doesn't even need shoveling, it's all gone in a day.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

14 Oct 15

When I moved to Toronto, I remember my first snow here was on November 7th. I remember because it was my birthday. I was so excited!

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

14 Oct 15

A snowstorm for your birthday! What a lovely present from nature.

@LadyDuck (502719)

• Italy

14 Oct 15

I remember it was in October but I do not remember the year and the day. The trees were full of leaves, the snow heavy and it broke many branches. I hope not to see the snow in October this year.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

14 Oct 15

At least you know that snow in October is not going to last.

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@LadyDuck (502719)

• Italy

14 Oct 15

@Rollo1 Yes, but it was sad to see so many tree damaged because the leaves retained the snow.

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

14 Oct 15

growing up the first snowflakes were almost always the homecoming game, dates of which I do not remember, I just remember being in marching band and being miserable it was so cold

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

14 Oct 15

Probably around November sometime. Much colder in November.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

14 Oct 15

@Rollo1 was in iowa, so it could have been october

@OneOfMany (12150)

• United States

14 Oct 15

I'm not ready for snow yet, and from the winter you had, I'm surprised you actually got excited!

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

Soooo tired of summer and heat. And October snow is lovely.

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@OneOfMany (12150)

• United States

15 Oct 15

@Rollo1 I didn't get to swim in July much! I wouldn't mind more summer heat to have gotten in a little more swim time.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

@OneOfMany Join the Y or take a bath with your goggles on. I

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

14 Oct 15

I honestly have no idea about the earliest snowfall that we have had, although I have certainly seen more than my share of the stuff.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

14 Oct 15

Well, they had the "summer that never was" back in the 1800s here. Snowed in June, cold all summer. Some volcano erupted but they didn't know that.

@suziecat7 (3349)

• Asheville, North Carolina

14 Oct 15

I never get excited about snow because I usually have to drive to work in it and I'm a chicken.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

I always loved driving in the snow. Many was the time there was only me and the snowplows on the road.

@kevin1877uk (36987)

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14 Oct 15

I remember it snowing on my birthday in November when I was about 12/13 it that was a amazing birthday to have snow.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

November brings snow squalls and they rush in and the snow swirls wildly and the world goes white in minutes, then the wind rushes behind and blows it all away.

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

14 Oct 15

I would be delighted to see white snow all over the place. :)

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

If we get some, I will send you some.

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

16 Oct 15

@Rollo1 Wahaha! Make sure it won't turn into water. Please? Hehe!

@Tampa_girl7 (54720)

• United States

14 Oct 15

We very seldom get snow, but one year when my son was about three , we had a fairly large amount of snow fall , six inches and even though that's not much for some, in Mississippi that is a massive snow.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

I bet he loved it.

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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)

• Canada

14 Oct 15

Our weather has been so warm that it's hard to think of snow right now. I do enjoy it when it first comes, though.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

14 Oct 15

We had a couple of warm days, seems to be going back to cool now.

@ison_1 (1240)

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15 Oct 15

Seriously!? Hasn't the snow just melted from last winter? That would be very early.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

Oh no, the snow's been gone for weeks now.

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@Marilynda1225 (91127)

• United States

14 Oct 15

I don't remember the earliest snow (month or year) but the older I get the less excited I get about snow. It's beautiful but once it falls the mess afterwards takes away the beauty

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

14 Oct 15

In October though, it only lasts long enough to be pretty.

@glenniah (1197)

• Mandurah, Australia

14 Oct 15

Oh yes I would love a snowstorm but just for the one day please.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

You should come in December, there's nothing like it - except January, February and sometimes March.

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@sofssu (23660)

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14 Oct 15

I just wish to see the snow and play in it.. I need to get to someplace out of my country for that.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

Everyone should play in the snow at least once.

@amnabas (14877)

• Karachi, Pakistan

14 Oct 15

I like snow but we don't get snow at our place .

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

15 Oct 15

You would love snow now and again. It's so refreshing.