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I decided not to post these photos in our Forum weather thread. This snowstorm is a "1st" for my daughter and I as we've just moved into her new house. The snowstorm is also the first one of our 2019 MO winter. We're now 1/2 way through the weekend storm forecast. My photos show the snowfall overnight, and the forecast is continuing under a "winter storm warning" until this evening. An additional 2-4" of snow and total accumulation of 6-9 inches is expected by around 6PM. Beautiful, large flakes have been dropping, and they are clinging to everything! Reminds me of some wintry scenes growing up as a kid.

We are not in a rural location; rather smack dab in KCMO. But our cul-de-sac of homes has fairly large home sites with mature trees everywhere. So we are enjoying our very short time here so far. I know many of you good Folk may not like winter/snow/cold like I do, and everyone has seen their share of snow. Still, hope you have some "kid enjoyment" as I did looking out the windows this morning. Have a great weekend! PT7

These two photos are taken from my bedroom window at front of house; views in each direction of the cul-de-sac street. Now for the backyard view. We have a house with a walk-in basement. This wood deck is built above the ground-level patio, and we access the deck through slider door from the kitchen. Again, views are in each direction looking over our backyard as well into neighbors backyards. Sure looks spacious to us after apartment views. And what a beautiful snowfall...God is a magnificent artist!

Got a good friend over in Gardner, need to call and see how he's a liking all that white dirt.
Talked with another friend this mornin over just south of St. Louis, he said that got about 11" of the stuff overnight.
They were sayin we might get a little last night but, it stayed north.
And I'm glad.
Enjoy

RP

Nice pics. though.

RP

Send some here!

RanchRoper wrote:Send some here!

Don't your think you'll get your share before winter's end, RR

Vaquero wrote:Got a good friend over in Gardner, need to call and see how he's a liking all that white dirt.
Talked with another friend this mornin over just south of St. Louis, he said that got about 11" of the stuff overnight.
They were sayin we might get a little last night but, it stayed north.
And I'm glad.
Enjoy

RP

Vaquero....Just last week when my daughter made her final big-furniture move from Lawrence, KS, her life-long friends from Gardner, KS were her helpers. My wife and I were friends with their Mom when the kids were growing up, so I'll be re-acquainting with them as they visit my daughter here in KCMO. The re-connect was fun.

Small world.
PT7

Small world, yes.
But ya don't want to have to paint it

RP

PT7 wrote:

RanchRoper wrote:Send some here!

Don't your think you'll get your share before winter's end, RR

Not by the looks of the forecast....

I like snow too. Gotten to be a rarity here. Usually wet gray and dirty here so when we get snow, its appreciated. Really brightens things when it buries the muck.

Looks familiar, Bob! The whole country is seeing now on TV as the Chiefs try to win one!

Not a flake here.

we've been following the news coverage of that storm as it moves across the country .... sure hate it for those in its path ....

PT that storm sailed right over us and it only rained here. Seems strange in January here to get rain but I will take it. I knew you wanted snow I hate snow.

Got about 4 inches here earlier in the week, it's pretty much gone now. Last few years here have been very mild for both snowfall and very cold temps but thankfully there has been enough snow in the mountains for local irrigation.

It is kind of scary looking at RanchRopers's photo, we depend on the Columbia River for power and Columbia Basin irrigation and a good portion of it's flow is from snowpack in Canada.

Sure do understand how your area needs water from the snowpack in Canada, Dave. Lack of water has been pretty serious here in northern MO the last couple of years, with an extreme drought playing out in 2018 spring through fall. So even this 6-7" snow will help our ground water level.

Went out for the first time this morning since the winter storm moved through. Really is exceptionally beautiful everywhere as the snow is clinging to every tree and bush, all white and clean. Staying just cold enough (29-31*) that snow isn't melting off very quickly. I'm sure when we get sunshine again, the painting will be re-done.

dave77 wrote:Got about 4 inches here earlier in the week, it's pretty much gone now. Last few years here have been very mild for both snowfall and very cold temps but thankfully there has been enough snow in the mountains for local irrigation.

It is kind of scary looking at RanchRopers's photo, we depend on the Columbia River for power and Columbia Basin irrigation and a good portion of it's flow is from snowpack in Canada.

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big sigh. wish i were there to experience it.

PT7 wrote:... Really is exceptionally beautiful everywhere as the snow is clinging to every tree and bush, all white and clean. ...