Snow at sea-level in the Pacific Northwest is uncommon.
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Overnight,
Seattle received about two inches of snow,
just enough to cover most things with a blanket of white.
It will be as close to a white Christmas
as we will get.
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We’ve had seven Christmas days with snow since 1900:
- 1909: 2 inches
- 1915: dusting
- 1944: dusting
- 1965: 1 inch
- 1990: 0.8 inches
- 2007: 0.9 inches
- 2008: 4 inches
That works out to be about a 7% chance of a white Christmas
on any given year…
wah.wah.wah.
~sigh~
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My friend Nancy over at ‘A Rural Journal,’ is back online
after a wee blogging break ~ yeahhh!
Today is ‘Random 5 Friday.’
Here are my five random facts about me:
- I love snow, I wish Seattle got more, a lot more.
- This year I’ve done all my Christmas shopping online on eBay and Amazon.
- I love scavenging for natural ‘decor,’ like willow branches, pussy willows and moss.
- I chuckle at the new Sprint ads with James Earl Jones.
- Feeding the wild birds (and the occasional squirrel) is a delight!
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See you tomorrow for Weekly Top Shot #114
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I’ve seen just the one ad — and to tell the truth, I have no idea what they are saying. Perhaps all your years of driving a school bus helped you to learn the “language.” :)
Pretty photo, Madge. Come join us here in Northeast Oregon. We’ve had snow on the ground for weeks, and more lightly falling right now. I do enjoy sitting here and watching it; love the way it snuggles on the branches and in the crooks of the trees. Have a lovely evening, dear friend. — Nancy
I love holly. This is so pretty and festive-looking.
A lovely photo of the holly. We had about seven inches of snow last week, but it almost all melted off today when the temperature hit 52 degrees and it rained. So we may not have a white Christmas, either.
That’s such a pretty combination…the holly and the snow! I remember when I was in school in Cannon Beach OR, how exciting it was when it snowed one day. It was only a dusting, but apparently very uncommon for the beach!
Berries… perfect holiday photo. No red berries on our property unfortunately. I miss seeing them this time of the year, so thank you for sharing this picture! xox
wow, & i thought VA was bad. i think the last real snow storm we had was the year i graduated 1996 … it was so high. i miss having a white Christmas. those were the days. ( :
Beautiful Madge, and so perfect for the season. I remember that Christmas of 2008 – it was so beautiful. Dare we hope for a white Christmas this year? xo Karen
Hope yes, but reality, mmm probably not… sigh.
How lovely, Madge! Hope you have a white and meaningful Christmas.
Perfect holiday shot.
Portland missed out on the snow…..boo! I sure hope our mountains get some. I want to go skiing!
Beautiful! So festive.
Beautiful shot, Madge. We had a rare Christmas morning show a few years ago. I doubt I see another one in my lifetime, but one can always hope. Merry, merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!
The touches of snow add to the pictures appeal. i really like the statistics of snow in Seattle since 1900. Amazing facts.
I hope the driver’s coped with the slick conditions without too many fender benders.
Dear Madge,
what a gorgeous photo embued with the colors we’ve accepted as Christmas colors! simply stunning! and fun facts about snow in Seattle. poor, ignorant me-I would have thought just the opposite about snowfqll.
I’ve often thought , what fun is Random 5 Friday. Now, I need to get busy and participate.
I’m wishing you blessing for Christmas and the New Year!
Lovely! Merry Christmas.
Just enough snow to make it Christmassy!
This is so pretty . I just love the berries and the leaves. Gorgeous.
Wishing you a most wonderful joyful Christmas Madge!
xo Catherine
What a lovely shot. We just got about six inches of snow overnight, and we’re pretty much guaranteed a white Christmas now. I do enjoy the snow for Christmas, but the cold is a bit excessive (high of 4*F tomorrow).