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NIARGRA FALLS......step by step......

I flew into Fairbanks with my daughter 3 June's ago. Always a bucket list thing for me too, but could never get my wife to agree. so my snow loving daughter who lives in Denver invited me to go. Spent 2 days in Fairbanks, took a rental car about 20 miles up the Dalton highway, saw the pipeline and so many moose we lost count. Being a sales guy before retirement, I made it a point to ask residents why they lived there. The cold, dark and snow was the answer from virtually all....men, women of all ages. Loved it. The 24 hours of sunlight was a bit freaky to get used to, but other than that, terrific. Took the Alaska Railway then from Fairbanks to Denali...stayed there 3 days...then back on the train to Anchorage to complete the journey. The drive along the bay in Anchorage is unforgettable with snow covered mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Another area we like is the Whitefish, Glacier area of Montana....but only after Labor Day. Too many people in the summer.

Here is a link to current coldest temperatures on the planet. I tried to copy and paste the top 15, but it didn't work....so go to the link and peruse for yourselves. Canada does have some of the top 15 low temps on earth for the date. We should also remember that its only December 22nd. The really bottom level stuff in the Northern Hemisphere doesn't occur until late January and February up top. This is pretty rare for Canada to have lows this cold, this early......the link: https://eldoradoweather.com/climate/world-extremes2/world-temp-rainfall-extremes.php

Five inches down Dayton, Ohio way over night. That's two 4 plus inchers for we southerners so far this season. Keep it coming!!!!!

Similar here in Bellbrook, southeast of Dayton.....maybe bit more. I know my back will be aching after shoveling the drive at 6 this morning. But it's all worth it for December snow.

Amazing how that classic DT typo from years ago lives in infamy.....forever!

Music to my ears. We are overdue for a cold, snowy December/holiday season.

I would say between 2 and 3 inches here in Bellbrook this AM. The intensity between 7 and 8 AM this morning was awesome to say the least. Winding down now....but great start to the season.

Almost time to wake up the thundering herd. Winter lurks in Ohio and it's neighbors....

I think this is an all time digital record for snow for Ohio: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/gfs/2025020118/gfs_asnow_us_65.png

Ended up with about 4 inches in Bellbrook. A mighty satisfying 7 day period. The year after year of no snow has ended. But like crack addicts, you always want more. lol

A weenie dream come true.....snow on snow. Also about 3 additional inches on top of last Sunday/Monday's 10 inch accretion. Pinch me....is this real?

Here in Bellbrook, just finished shoveling. Would guess 8 to 10 inches....as there was a lot of blowing and drifting. Not a wet snow...but it was very dense as can be attested to by my aching back.

We live 15 miles SE of Dayton downtown, and our point forecast is for a total of 6 to 11. We will see.

Following up on EE's post...been snowing steadily for an hour....and gradually getting more intense. We already had an inch of snow on the ground from the clipper early this past week. Wasn't supposed to start here in earnest until after 3.