I lived south of Boston during the winter of 78 when we had the most snow I've ever seen in one storm. It was a nor'easter and I recall alot of thunder and lightening during that one. Saw some thunder and lightening in a much smaller storm a few weeks ago in the same area.

The sky has been described pretty well here. As for smell, there definitly is a unique smell before most big storms but I'd be hard pressed to describe it very well. All I can say is that it is really cool (pardon the pun).

Love the winter, snow, cold and all. Only downfall is it cuts into my motorcycle ride time a bit.

 

We just had a nor'easter and we had some thunder and lightning. Not a whole lot, but a tiny bit.

As far as the snow goes, it's easy to tell around here. First sign...innaccurate weather report leads to the masses buying all of the bread, water and batteries in the tri-state area two weeks ahead of time. Then, something happens to the drivers. Even bfore the snow hits, the roads are coateed with every no-driving goober that should never own a car. Then we'll get an inch or two after a report that the snow fall accumulations would be catastrophic and everyone goes nutso like it's the end of the world while places like Buffalo, Michigan and Canada just shake their heads and laugh.

After it snows though, it's unmistakable in the city. The clouds turn to an orange shade from the city lights, the refineries and the lights in Fallujah...er, I mean Temple University. Then there's that thing that happens to the city too....what's that called....oh, that's right...it looks clean. Now I remember. Not enough snow to live in a clean city this year.

But what about the halo around the moon the night before a snow? Anyone ever hear that that's what you're supposed to look for?

 

Wow. That is sooo true. I LMAO on that one!!! That applies to this area too!!!

 

When i first met my inlaws (from Michigan), they thought i was kidding when i told them i have never actually seen snow or seen it fall in real life.

I think i might make a trip some day to somewhere where there are 4 seasons, and snow. The gulf coast absolutely sucks...ive lived here my whole life, and i dont really know any different, but i do know it sucks.

Wait...i went to colorado for field camp....i have seen snow on the ground in real life. Im still left unsatisfied however.

 

As a Canadian, I can't belive we are even having this conversatin. AG, if you want to see snow, drop by some winter, I'll find enough to "satisfy" you.

 

A couple of years ago in Augusta ,Georgia we had a tornado and snow on the same day but not at the same time. Yes Georgia. The tornado came through about day break and later that day a heavy snow fell for about 5 minutes.

 

As I mentioned before I love the snow and cold etc but have been in the same boat as jdmorg. However for those here who haven't had the pleasure of driving in the fluffy white stuff, what a ball!!!! And I'm in a rwd f150. And for big laughs try some ice-x'ing (like autocross). If you don't take yourself to seriously it's way to much fun. Going up to Newfound lake in NH next weekend to get my ya, ya's out on the ice. Anybody care to join in the fun?