can you "smell" snow?

lol - silly question....

but does it smell of snow before it dumps?

:wink:

I've just been out into the garden ... and can smell snow in the air...... or is it becos the weathermen have said its coming that i can imagine i can smell.....mmm lol

yes exactly!

i've just been out and thought the clouds looked kinda blue and there was that "smell"

but is it just our imagination based on what subconsciously we've picked up from the weather reports?!

[b]Yep you can smell snow without a doubt..watchout boys `n gals..its a coming for sure this weekend..Looks imminent here and thats in Brum ! ( Mind you that is at Highest point in the west midlands.half way up a mountain ) !

Love Ava xx

I can smell it outside right now - it's dumping at Jasna....

It smells like holidays...

Yes you can, almost. Of course you cannot "smell" snow, but the nasal senses pick up temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation. Add that to experience of the snow occuring after you have felt that detection a few times, and yes you can "smell" snow.

Several years ago, on our local golf course, bright sunny late April day, and teeing off on the 18th. Without really thinking about it, just before I struck the ball, I said, "I can smell snow." Hoots of laughter from all present, (my work mates, and all non-skiers), there was scarcely a cloud in the sky.

Ten minutes later, we had all chipped onto the green, and were crossing the stone bridge over the burn in front of the club house. Then, a few wisps of light snow began to curl down, lighter than eider feathers. By the time, we had planted our bags, and pulled out the putters, it was blasting heavy flakes. The last guy to tee out, had to cope with putting over a white green.

As we crunched our way off the course, there were three looks of total disbelief. I just succeeded in bottling up my laughter, and managed to keep a straight nonchelant face, as we loaded the clubs into the cars.

Now that's street cred. :wink:

Wow - that's some effort and a great description! :P

Could smell snow mountain biking today, was all over the ground!