I know you're all going to groan (especially snowlovers), but we are
in the midst of another major winter storm (15 to 30 cm of snow, sleet
and freezing rain) here in southern Ontario. However, some of you may
be smiling because I've read that it's snowing in parts of England and
Scotland today. Hurrah! The snow is powdery here though, as the
temperature is only minus 7C at 10:50 a.m. EST.

Prior to this storm there was no snow on the ground in exposed areas
(but sizable piles in build-up areas), due to the sustained gale force
winds on January 30th, which scoured all the snow off of fields and
many lawns.

Bob