Snow does happen here but usually once a winter in the Seattle area and sometimes not even at all.  It's early in the season for snow here so maybe it'll happen more than once.  At about 7pm tonight, we went out to get some things done and grab a bit to eat.  As we headed west the few miles to some nearby shopping centers, the flakes were really coming down even though at our house it was just a barely a dusting.  There was already a really strong dusting at the shopping center.  While we were inside a restaurant and another store for about an hour, the snow had piled up several inches on our Pathfinder.  The drive back home was very slick and my top speed was only about 15 mph.  I'm glad I can work from home.  Last February while carpooling with a coworker we hit black ice and spun out on 405.  We were ok but I really don' tlike driving on this stuff.  Here's some pics out in front of my house after we got back.  Some higher quality pictures are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingkayaks/sets/72157594346239827/. 

 

We just found out today that we are having a girl.  My wife is about 20 weeks along and our new daughter is due March 26th.  We are very excited.  Our son is turning two years old now and it will be great to have a sister for him next March.