It's a good thing that we like snow!

**Steve Ashton** · 19th December 17, 01:53 PM

Hey, speak for yourself. Some places on Vancouver Island did have snow but Victoria has rain. (Rain is bad enough. We are actually dryer than Miami so we have to post reminders of proper umbrella etiquette in the newspapers.)

The Victoria City council voted and it is illegal for it to snow within the city limits. We have but one snow plow, but the guy who knows how to drive it vacations in Florida.

So you people can keep that white stuff. It interferes with our tea sipping at sidewalk cafes.

**Taskr** · 19th December 17, 02:12 PM

I did say "region"

**ThistleDown** · 19th December 17, 02:37 PM

Here, overlooking the Salish Sea in British Columbia, we began the day with big flakes of white. Now, in the early afternoon, it has mostly melted away and we have just a light rainfall. Temperature is 3C. Coastal living

**tpa** · 19th December 17, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

The Victoria City council voted and it is illegal for it to snow within the city limits. We have but one snow plow, but the guy who knows how to drive it vacations in Florida.

Does he vacation in the winter? That would be the sensible solution.

**Father Bill** · 19th December 17, 04:32 PM

It's melting!

**Father Bill** · 19th December 17, 06:11 PM

... and for those who might suggest that the coast is invulnerable to this...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...uver-1.4456451

**Terry Searl** · 20th December 17, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

... and for those who might suggest that the coast is invulnerable to this...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...uver-1.4456451

Methinks I spoke too soon.......The snow did get up island a bit...... but not as far as Courtenay where I live......perhaps the weather gods were listening to my bravado......I've gotta learn to bite my tongue sometimes

**Pleater** · 6th January 18, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Terry Searl

Methinks I spoke too soon.......The snow did get up island a bit...... but not as far as Courtenay where I live......perhaps the weather gods were listening to my bravado......I've gotta learn to bite my tongue sometimes

I think that there might be a bit of weather going on over your way - better put your big coat ready.

Anne the Pleater

**Terry Searl** · 6th January 18, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

I think that there might be a bit of weather going on over your way - better put your big coat ready.

Anne the Pleater

Yes Anne there is an unusual weather event happening here on the west coast but Vancouver Island, where I live is quite different from the mainland and especially the interior of the province..... I may just have to pull my kilt hose up an inch or so higher. I really don't have a "big Coat".........it's still a bit early but I have to get the lawnmower out, give it a servicing and sharpen the blade in preparation of the first cutting of the new year......likely next week.......It's still the east coast of North America that is having huge weather events.......I don't know if it is really true or not but I read iguana's in Florida are falling out of perches because they "freeze" up if the weather goes below 50ºF......do you know anything about that ......cheers

**ThistleDown** · 6th January 18, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

I think that there might be a bit of weather going on over your way - better put your big coat ready.

Anne the Pleater

Weather here noonish on the West Coast of Canada: 6C, chance of showers. About the same where Terry is on Vancouver Island. Balmy; I'm off for a nice walk along the beach with the dogs.