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This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

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This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby midger » December 16th, 2008, 12:58 pm

The storm is over, at least for a short time. Fish should be happy. We ended up with anywhere from 20-26 inches of snow--depending on which report you belief. At my place we got around 20 inches.

Here are a few shots. Who'd think this was sunny Southern California? Skiing should be great, and stream flows will benefit.

Here's a shot from when the storm was just starting. The Stellar Jay is waiting for its breakfast.

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This was from this morning after I blew our driveway, and a couple of shots looking off our back deck, the front street, and our side yard. The wall the left of the swingset is about 4 feet tall--you can just see the top of it protruding from the snow. Enjoy.

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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby rayfound » December 16th, 2008, 1:21 pm

Awesome!
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby RichardCullip » December 16th, 2008, 1:23 pm

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Great pictures.
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby Eric » December 16th, 2008, 3:49 pm

Mike thanks for the pictures. Now that is alot of snow.
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby Sheriff Joe » December 16th, 2008, 4:49 pm

Awesome! Old man winter is kicking butt so far this year...
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby Flyjunkie » December 16th, 2008, 4:51 pm

Always great gettin' the "Real Deal" weather report from you Mike.... ;)

That Stellar Jay is very brave hanging out in the Snow storm.... 8-)
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby Benny » December 16th, 2008, 7:28 pm

Looks like lots of snow :o
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby midger » December 16th, 2008, 7:32 pm

Flyjunkie wrote:Always great gettin' the "Real Deal" weather report from you Mike.... ;)

That Stellar Jay is very brave hanging out in the Snow storm.... 8-)


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Not brave, hungry. Notice it's sitting right next to the feed house. I swear, those things would carry a 5 pound bag of peanuts away one nut at a time, and make short order of it. They don't eat them all, rather, just hide them for later. My yard is full of nuts--now under a couple feet of snow.
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby Sasha » December 16th, 2008, 8:04 pm

Sweet you are getting snow as well! So hopefully we all have nice wet winters.
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby stanbery » December 17th, 2008, 1:41 am

Mike

Very nice pics. Man I wish it would snow in Palmdale.

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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby midger » December 17th, 2008, 8:36 am

stanbery wrote:Mike

Very nice pics. Man I wish it would snow in Palmdale.

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Be careful what you ask for Jon--looks like you may be getting some this morning if the news is correct in their predictions.

We received another 2 inches this morning and it is currently on and off snowing. If we get the foot they are talking about today, it should prove interesting for those that have to get out. I made it down the hill yesterday to pick up some HDMI cables, so now I have movies, beer, popcorn and lots of firewood. I'm good to go.
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby Papasequoia » December 17th, 2008, 9:08 am

Nice pics. The boys woke up this morning hoping to see snow on the ground as was predicted. Alas, the snow cover did not reach down to our elevation yet (2,300 ft). Nevertheless, a rain/snow mixture is predicted for the day, so there is still hope. Just in case, I'll get a fire started to keep us cozy since the kids are in school and the wife and I are home. Hmmm, what to do, what to do? 8-)
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby DubL HauL » December 17th, 2008, 11:49 am

Papasequoia wrote:Nice pics. The boys woke up this morning hoping to see snow on the ground as was predicted. Alas, the snow cover did not reach down to our elevation yet (2,300 ft). Nevertheless, a rain/snow mixture is predicted for the day, so there is still hope. Just in case, I'll get a fire started to keep us cozy since the kids are in school and the wife and I are home. Hmmm, what to do, what to do? 8-)


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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby Rockstar Fisherman » December 17th, 2008, 12:37 pm

stanbery wrote:Mike

Very nice pics. Man I wish it would snow in Palmdale.

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According to the internet it is snowing in Palmdale right now, or at least it was a half hour ago.
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Re: This is Sunny and Warm Southern California?

Postby Papasequoia » December 17th, 2008, 2:55 pm

DubL HauL wrote:
Papasequoia wrote:Nice pics. The boys woke up this morning hoping to see snow on the ground as was predicted. Alas, the snow cover did not reach down to our elevation yet (2,300 ft). Nevertheless, a rain/snow mixture is predicted for the day, so there is still hope. Just in case, I'll get a fire started to keep us cozy since the kids are in school and the wife and I are home. Hmmm, what to do, what to do? 8-)


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