It's Autumn. And Snowing :D

                                                    That's how I've been feeling as of late.

So, I switched mines. Again. From Greenbrier County to Fayette County. Again. The drive time almost accounts for 50% of my actual shift. I need to move.  But I'm broke and have actually acquired some debt, amazingly enough for myself. So Times are hard, money is tight.

Afew days ago, I was watching this painfully slow system churn across the Midwest, bringing us many of showers, and dreary days. It almost looked like Hurricane remnants, spiral twist and all. Then - I learned - it is. Kind of. It's actually Typhoon Roke that hit Japan, according to this Accuweather story. Anyway, so Typhoon Roke then came across the Northern Pacific and smacked British Columbia in Canada, now it's bringing West Virginia, um, Snow?

Yes.

It is snowing, on September 30th. I think this is the earliest I can recall the white stuff visiting us here in the Southern parts of the state. I don't typically think of September as a "snow month" more or less an August without the humidity. This year, it's a "snow month" however. Also worth note, the last snow flake I witnessed at work, in the Mountains was - May 4th. So, If it snows in October (very likely, since in an hour it'll be October) and November and December after, 2011 will have had only 3 Calendar months without any recorded snow. Is that a record?

I'm not just talking about some flurries, sure here in the valley, yes. Flurries. On the mountains in the backcountry though, 2-4inches of snow. On the ground. In September. 95% of trees still have their foliage. It's crazy. Some say it's a sign of a terrible winter ahead. Last year our first snow came on November 28. Was quite late, and in return, was a quiet winter compared to Snowmaggedon the previous winter. I do not recall the date of first flakes of 2009, however.

Therefore, predictions are purely based on non-conclusive history. I would like a busy snow season, though. I love the cold and the frozen wet stuff ^_^

Course, it's probably snowing all across western Greenbrier, Pocahontas and Webster. I've learned Doppler radar doesn't like picking up that snow, from working in the mines in the area. I'd always glance at NOAA's website then decide where to stop on the journey to work to put my chains on the truck. Typically, it's snowin pretty hard up there when Doppler shows nothing.