October 20, 2005
First Snow-San Fransisco Peaks Fall 2005
The first snow of the coming winter arrived Monday night, hidden in the swirling storm clouds, and revealed Tuesday morning in a clear sky. It is an annual wake up call for many residents and businesses, a reminder to make ready or to finish preparations for cold and snow. Folks within eyeshot of the mountains are a bit charged up on this day, which provides a prominent punctatum in the gradual changes of the season. Conversation about town begins, "Did you see the snow this morning?, with a grin from the inner child.
The first snow on the peaks last year was September 29th. The first snow in Flagstaff was 21 October (5").