You don't see this everyday...

**Tattoo Bradley** · 22nd January 07, 08:03 PM

You're certainly right. You do NOT see that every day.

**Dirk Skene** · 22nd January 07, 08:06 PM

Absolutely gorgeous. I have been out west very few times. Mostly to Las Vegas & Reno on business. Guys like you & Riverkilt make me want to go back.

**mudd** · 22nd January 07, 08:57 PM

Man, that is just weird! I grew up in East-Mesa and I never saw anything like that.

I hope that didn’t stay in those cacti for too long. Cactus don't last too long when they freeze.

**Livingston** · 22nd January 07, 09:03 PM

Hazzard on the golf course?? You just need to change to the winter golf balls. A nice neon green should work.

**Navyguy** · 23rd January 07, 01:06 AM

Arareity at that. I grew up in Vegas and maybee saw snow 2 or 3 times. My mom told me it snowed there the week before Christmas.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 23rd January 07, 01:28 AM

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Snow in the desert is beautiful....From snowy cold -14c Norway

**McMurdo** · 23rd January 07, 05:05 AM

Great pictures, I really like the various cacti shots, thanks for posting them

**TimC** · 23rd January 07, 08:32 AM

Awesome shots! How long did it stick around? At least you have a memory that will help you during the dog days of summer!

-Tim

**auld argonian** · 23rd January 07, 08:39 AM

Hell freezes over = Chicago Cubs win the World Series.

Best

AA

**Retro Red** · 23rd January 07, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by mudd

Man, that is just weird! I grew up in East-Mesa and I never saw anything like that.

I hope that didn’t stay in those cacti for too long. Cactus don't last too long when they freeze.

Originally Posted by TimC

Awesome shots! How long did it stick around?

Because the storm hit late in the day, it didn't melt off very quick (by Phoenix standards). In town, the snow actually stuck to the vegetation for several hours. In the outlying areas, the snow didn't disappear until nearly midday on Monday!

I'm a native Phoenician & sure I've seen it snow here before, but it would always be pretty light coverage & melt quickly in like a half-hour or so. NEVER in nearly 51 years have I seen it snow this hard, blanket the ground like this & stick around for so long!

It sure surprised all the tens-of-thousands of snowbirds who flock here to get away from the snow!

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Hell freezes over = Chicago Cubs win the World Series.

Well, the Bears are in the Super Bowl & after this snowstorm & I'm ready to believe that almost anything can happen, but the Cubs winning the Series???

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