Winter Fell

[mishalak]

Yesterday night winter arrived in Colorado. By my calculations this means that autumn in the high country lasted about 30 days. That sounds about right for my state. Snow is falling on the high passes and elevations above 2 miles. We have a lot of territory at such an altitude in Colorado. It looks like the fall will last a bit longer down here in Denver, though it only arrived 12 days ago. We might have another six weeks of moderate weather before we start getting snow. Though if past years are any measure it could be over in as little as two. We once had a blizzard on MileHiCon weekend in 1997. I hope that doesn't happen this year. Or if it does everyone knows to head to the hotel and don't go home! Find a place to crash is the best strategy when such things happen.

Comments

[sraun]

Winter starting somewhere around Halloween? Sounds like fun!

Poor Katie {crocodile tears}

[armoire-man.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but Denver has intermittent winter. It drove me nuts the first few times I went through it, because, being from Chicago, I was used to winter that stayed winter for six months at a stretch. Snow piled up and didn't move till next spring unless someone shoveled it.

Denver, there's there occasional big storm that knocks down all the trees or closes the city for a couple of days, but then it all melts.

And in February it's balmy and springlike, much more pleasant than April, when it's cold and wintery.

Strange...

Winter Fall

[mishalak.livejournal.com]

Yes, I love the weather here. Maybe it is living all my life here and plus many of my ancestors too, but I think weather other places is weird. We're supposed to get breaks in January when we can all go out and play in the parks.

Don't tell the uncool people off livejournal though.