It snows in Seattle. A fact I wasn't aware of when I decided to move here. Last week we were hit by probably the only snow storm of the year, but it was a sizable one for Seattle leaving about 6" of snow on the ground.
The city goes into a bit of a panic when it snows. The local newscasts reminded me a lot of NYC's Hurricane Irene mania. Businesses, offices and schools shut down. People stay inside, afraid to drive on the roads. Seattle, already a sleepy city, was absolutely serene. It was so quiet that I could hear boat horns from our front door. My office was a ghost town. It was weird, but I really enjoy snow, so I still went to work and did my normal activities.
Eventually the storm died down after a few days, and then came the rain and melted the snow away.
The city goes into a bit of a panic when it snows. The local newscasts reminded me a lot of NYC's Hurricane Irene mania. Businesses, offices and schools shut down. People stay inside, afraid to drive on the roads. Seattle, already a sleepy city, was absolutely serene. It was so quiet that I could hear boat horns from our front door. My office was a ghost town. It was weird, but I really enjoy snow, so I still went to work and did my normal activities.
Eventually the storm died down after a few days, and then came the rain and melted the snow away.
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