Having recently returned from South Florida, where sunshine is abundant but snow rarely falls, and from the Midwest, where snow is often abundant but winter sunshine is all too infrequent, I am glad to be back in Colorado where 300+ days of sunshine combine with relatively frequent snowstorms.
Of course, it may snow here from September to May but the intense Colorado sun prevents any long term inconvenience. Then again, heavy upslope snowstorms in March and April can put a damper on spring, crushing the flower beds and disrupting seasonal sports.
Indeed, the first spring snowstorm is expected this weekend, ushering in the snowiest month along the Front Range; up to eight inches are expected. But we know that sunny, warm weather will quickly return and acknowledge the fact that snow is vital to the welfare of this semiarid ecosystem. For those of us who enjoy both sunshine and snow, there is no better place to live.
Of course, it may snow here from September to May but the intense Colorado sun prevents any long term inconvenience. Then again, heavy upslope snowstorms in March and April can put a damper on spring, crushing the flower beds and disrupting seasonal sports.
Indeed, the first spring snowstorm is expected this weekend, ushering in the snowiest month along the Front Range; up to eight inches are expected. But we know that sunny, warm weather will quickly return and acknowledge the fact that snow is vital to the welfare of this semiarid ecosystem. For those of us who enjoy both sunshine and snow, there is no better place to live.
