One winter morning while listening to the radio, they hear the announcer
say, "We are going to have 4-6 inches of snow today. You must park your
car on the even numbered side of the street, so the snowplow
can get through" Bob's wife goes out and moves her car.
A week later while they are eating breakfast, the radio
announcer says, "We are expecting 6-8 inches of snow today.
You must parkyour car on the odd numbered side of the street,
so the snowplow can get through." Bob's wife goes out and
moves her car again.
The next week they are having breakfast again, when the radio announcer says
"We are expecting 8-10 inches of snow today.
You must park..........." then the electric power goes out.
Bob's wife is very upset, and with a worried look on her face she says,
"Honey, I don't know what to do. Which side of the
street do I need to park on so the plow can get through?"
With the love and understanding in his voice like all men who are married to blondes exhibit, Bob says,
"Why don't you just leave it in the garage this time?"
City Parking in the Winter
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~Julie
XVIII ABN Corps, Desert Storm Jan '91-May'91
319th MI BN May '91-Sept '93
"With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice."
XVIII ABN Corps, Desert Storm Jan '91-May'91
319th MI BN May '91-Sept '93
"With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice."
You asked for it.... 
Snow Facts
Snow continues to challenge weather experts across the country. It is still very difficult to predict and is surprisingly hard to measure once it has fallen.
Based on National Weather Service records for 1961 through 1990, Rochester, New York averages 94 inches of snow annually and is the snowiest large city in the United States. Rochester has a population more than 200,000 and annual municipal snow-removal budget of $3.7 million (1995 figures).
Buffalo, New York, is a close runner-up in terms of U.S. large cities with the most snow. A 39-inch snowfall in 24 hours in early December 1995 cost the city nearly $5 million for snow removal.
Almost 187 inches of snow fell in seven days on Thompson Pass, Alaska in February, 1953, according to the National Snowfall and Snow Depth Extremes Table provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
Each year an average of 105 snow-producing storms affect the continental United States. A typical storm will have a snow-producing lifetime of two to five days and will bring snow to portions of several states.
In the early 1900s, skiers created their own terminology to describe types of snow, including the terms "fluffy snow," "powder snow," and "sticky snow." Later, the terminology expanded to include descriptive terms such as "champagne powder," "corduroy," and "mashed potatoes."
Fresh snow is an excellent insulator. Ten inches of fresh snow with a density of 0.07 inches, seven percent water, is approximately equal to a six-inch-layer of fiberglass insulation with an insulation R-value of R-18.
Practically every location in the United States has seen snowfall. Even most portions of southern Florida have seen a few snow flurries.
Snow kills hundreds of people in the United States each year. The primary snow-related deaths are from traffic accidents, overexertion, and exposure, but deaths from avalanches have been steadily increasing.
The greatest snowfall officially reported at the Phoenix, Arizona National Weather Service Office was one inch. That occurred twice. The first time was January 20, 1933. It happened again four years later on the same date.
In the western United States, mountain snow pack contributes up to 75 percent of all year-round surface water supplies.
The commonly used ten-to-one ratio of snowfall to water content is a myth for much of the United States. This ration varies from as low as 100-to-one to as high as about three-to-one depending on the meteorological conditions associated with the snowfall.
Nationwide, the average snowfall amount per day when snow falls is about two inches, but in some mountain areas of the West, an average of seven inches per snow day is observed.
Snow Facts
Snow continues to challenge weather experts across the country. It is still very difficult to predict and is surprisingly hard to measure once it has fallen.
Based on National Weather Service records for 1961 through 1990, Rochester, New York averages 94 inches of snow annually and is the snowiest large city in the United States. Rochester has a population more than 200,000 and annual municipal snow-removal budget of $3.7 million (1995 figures).
Buffalo, New York, is a close runner-up in terms of U.S. large cities with the most snow. A 39-inch snowfall in 24 hours in early December 1995 cost the city nearly $5 million for snow removal.
Almost 187 inches of snow fell in seven days on Thompson Pass, Alaska in February, 1953, according to the National Snowfall and Snow Depth Extremes Table provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
Each year an average of 105 snow-producing storms affect the continental United States. A typical storm will have a snow-producing lifetime of two to five days and will bring snow to portions of several states.
In the early 1900s, skiers created their own terminology to describe types of snow, including the terms "fluffy snow," "powder snow," and "sticky snow." Later, the terminology expanded to include descriptive terms such as "champagne powder," "corduroy," and "mashed potatoes."
Fresh snow is an excellent insulator. Ten inches of fresh snow with a density of 0.07 inches, seven percent water, is approximately equal to a six-inch-layer of fiberglass insulation with an insulation R-value of R-18.
Practically every location in the United States has seen snowfall. Even most portions of southern Florida have seen a few snow flurries.
Snow kills hundreds of people in the United States each year. The primary snow-related deaths are from traffic accidents, overexertion, and exposure, but deaths from avalanches have been steadily increasing.
The greatest snowfall officially reported at the Phoenix, Arizona National Weather Service Office was one inch. That occurred twice. The first time was January 20, 1933. It happened again four years later on the same date.
In the western United States, mountain snow pack contributes up to 75 percent of all year-round surface water supplies.
The commonly used ten-to-one ratio of snowfall to water content is a myth for much of the United States. This ration varies from as low as 100-to-one to as high as about three-to-one depending on the meteorological conditions associated with the snowfall.
Nationwide, the average snowfall amount per day when snow falls is about two inches, but in some mountain areas of the West, an average of seven inches per snow day is observed.
~Julie
XVIII ABN Corps, Desert Storm Jan '91-May'91
319th MI BN May '91-Sept '93
"With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice."
XVIII ABN Corps, Desert Storm Jan '91-May'91
319th MI BN May '91-Sept '93
"With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice."
Ranger Steadfast, It is not so much a matter of "raising" snowflakes, than it is a matter of "growing" them. Thus, one would not need a "snowflake mate" to successfully accomplish this goal. To assist you in this endeavor, I would like to refer you to the following site:Steadfast wrote:Huh, er Julieanne. Can you help me during the next snowfall find the mate to this snowflake replica I have (the original is in the freezer) ?
http://www.snowcrystals.com
specifically:
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snow ... roject.htm
Best of luck, and please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
~Julie
XVIII ABN Corps, Desert Storm Jan '91-May'91
319th MI BN May '91-Sept '93
"With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice."
XVIII ABN Corps, Desert Storm Jan '91-May'91
319th MI BN May '91-Sept '93
"With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice."
I see you have directed me to go elsewhere. More schooling I guess. But that is not my objective. I already know the answer but it is the hunt that holds all the fun. Well heck, I am not just talking about us two but maybe a thousand or more searching for that ever elusive match-up.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
DoorGunner wrote:Didn't they find "Frosty" a mate ?Steadfast wrote:I see you have directed me to go elsewhere. More schooling I guess. But that is not my objective. I already know the answer but it is the hunt that holds all the fun. Well heck, I am not just talking about us two but maybe a thousand or more searching for that ever elusive match-up.
Huh? Oh DG, mmmm. If I got lost in the woods in my search for the perfect snowflake and sat while a blizzard raged and then eventually fell asleep......well....I finally would get a hard-on without viagra! Then an empty victory of sorts...
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Vee wrote:Julieanne wrote:
Is it time for an avatar change???
NO!!!
GOD NO!!!!
Unless you got one better.......like what goes on after the luncheon
No, Ranger Vee- I don't have anything else picked out. You can breathe again...
~Julie
XVIII ABN Corps, Desert Storm Jan '91-May'91
319th MI BN May '91-Sept '93
"With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice."
XVIII ABN Corps, Desert Storm Jan '91-May'91
319th MI BN May '91-Sept '93
"With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice."
