“Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But the fire is so delightful. And since we've no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!”
I like the winter season. The snow. The cold temperatures. The ice. OK, maybe not the ice. And you can keep the strong winds, too. But, other than those undesirables, I do like winter.
With a winter storm on its way to Iowa, it really doesn’t matter if we like winter or not. It’s coming. But on Thanksgiving?
Having the white stuff around turkey day is rare in the Des Moines area. Anymore, having any snow in the Des Moines area seems rare.
According to www.currentresults.com, the 10-year snowfall averages in Des Moines from 2010 to 2019 during the entire month of November are .5 days and 2.2 inches.
But, it was worse when we were kids, right? A little. The 30-year snowfall averages in Des Moines during the entire month of November are 1.8 days and 2.7 inches.
And, as we know, one storm in one year can impact those average numbers a great deal.
Of course, snowfall in the Des Moines area differs greatly from snowfall in other parts of the state, regardless of the month — and especially north of Highway 20 where this kid was born, raised and introduced to a snow shovel.
Today, I look forward to moving snow — with a blade on my UTV and a snowblower. Dad always said that having the right tools for the job makes life a lot easier. Amen.
So, pass the turkey and the potatoes and the stuffing and the cranberry sauce. I am going to have my fill while enjoying time with family, and I hope you do, too. Then, I will see you outside in the snow. Hopefully.
“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!”
Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com
Read more of Shane Goodman's columns here. | 
