1st Snow Storm

 

When we moved here from Arizona we believed we had found the perfect climate - not too hot (Phoenix, AZ) and not too cold (SLC, UT).  We were grateful to be in a place that enjoyed the 4 seasons, but without snow that would stay more than a day - at least we thought. 

Come December 3rd we found ourselves in St. George's history for the making.  On this day, St. George got 1 inch of snow - not record breaking by any means, but a beginning to what was coming.  Emily and I enjoyed seeing it fall, making a miniature snowman, and going for a walk in the brisk air. 

Nelson had to go to a training up in Salt Lake.  We were grateful for his safe arrival even if it took 8 hours!  Sissa brought him home to St. George on Thursday, December 5th.  We were excited to spend some time with Sissa.  What we didn't know was most of our time would be house bound due to weather.

The temperatures became really cold and stayed that way for many days.  On Saturday, December 7th we woke up to falling snow.  It kept coming down, cancelling our field trip adventures for the day.  We spent time playing with Emily, watching Christmas movies from the library, and playing games.  Finally, the snow let up around 9 pm after we got home from the Ward Christmas Party.

Making history, 6 inches of powder snow had fallen in St. George in one day!  With few snow plows in the city, everywhere seemed to shut down.  Due to the weather church was even cancelled.  News reports indicated that in the 75 years of weather history, only 14 times has there been a record of 1 inch or more of snow.  In one week, St. George had two recorded dates of snow.  Wow!!  We were glad to have Sissa around to help entertain Emily and ourselves. 

A week after the storm, the snow is still around, but beginning to melt.  We were glad for the beautiful snow, but are grateful it isn't a usual occurrence - or at least we hope!