We received our first snowfall today! It is not all that unusual for us to have a few inches of snow in October, but it usually melts after a day or two. December is when our ground freezes and any new snowfall will stay with us on average through the end of March.
I took a walk around our trails with my camera to capture the wintery wonderland. The air was crisp and fresh; small, foraging birds were darting through the snowy cover and melting drops paused on the tips of leaves still clinging to their mother plant. Enjoy the slideshow below and don’t forget to breathe deeply!
Eliza Waters 
We only got rain …
And probably lots of it! Was it very windy?
Beautiful! It was 86F here today.
Oh, my, what a difference! Thanks, Cindy. 🙂
Gorgeous photos Eliza. The colors through the snow are fabulous.
Thank you, Susie. Some were so pleasing to see, esp. the yellow maples and bright red viburnum.
Lovely. The first one is always the best.
Thank you, Pete. Yes, it is!
Beautiful! A winter wonderland. Glad to read that the snow doesn’t stick until December.
Thank you, Laurie. Did you get snow? It was a strange and variable storm!
No snow! And the first hard frost came yesterday.
I absolutely love your frosted leaves and snowy river, Eliza. 🙂
Thank you, Joanne. Quite a contrast to your summer weather, eh? 😉
Very much so. 🙂
What a beautiful landscape. Loved the slideshow also. I sometimes wish we got snow in Melbourne as I love it.
Thank you, Vicki. Snow is nice as a novelty, but it gets old very fast. 😉 And your bones would NOT like that biting cold…brrr!
This is almost unbelievable. A first snow is always so lovely. The combination of all that white freshness and the lingering color is gorgeous.
Thank you, Linda. The first snowfall is easy to appreciate when I know it won’t last. Once it sticks around, it stays for months and I find that is a tad too long! 😉
Very pretty and fresh!
Thank you, Sandy!
Welcome, Eliza.
How beautiful ⛄️
Thank you, Karen! ❤
Gorgeous
Thank you, Sheree!
Pleasure
Mesmerising view
Thank you!
Wow, Amezing snowfall. Beautiful all photos.
Thank you! 🙂
Beautiful, just beautiful! What a treat to see 💜
Thank you, Xenia! Glad you liked our snowy scene. 🙂
A good descriptive paragraph and excellent gallery
Thank you, Derrick!
Interesting scenes for me to behold – so alien from my part of the world and therefore rather beautiful.
Thank you, Anne. I post such scenes with you and other frost-free friends in mind. 😉 Might as well share the frosty beauty, but not the cold temps. 🙂
Oh wow! What a snowy scene! Seems amazing as we are still stuck in summer here in France – 24 degrees although we can see snow on high Pyrenees. I know I’m hopeless but how do I see the slideshow? Not sure what to click on ! MJ
Thank you, MJ.
You may not have enough bandwidth, but click on the photo and it should start the slideshow. I updated to a newer WP (reluctantly) and it seems to be slower loading, which is rather discouraging, as they promised ‘faster loading!’ sigh…
Snow! The autumn dusting is special – white frosting on rich colours.
The temperature is dropping here but we’re still some way off I think. My dormice will be in hibernation soon though.
It was a mild October, but this cold front pushed through from the north mingling with a southerly tropical storm, so the western edge got a fair amount of snow. A chilly surprise, but very pretty!
I love that you have dormice, they are so sweet!
I’ve been missing dormice this year because covid interfered with the surveys, but I caught one on a trailcam in October. Still awake and active then but I’m not sure any stragglers will be after the forecast temperatures next week.
You got more than we did. It came down but was gone immediately. Lovely shots you captured.
Thank you, Judy. And although sunny, it is still fairly cool out today, so not much is melting. 50s tomorrow!
I was a bit worried about all the shrubs that still had their leaves, but they seem to have held up okay. Certainly an early snow following an early frost last month.
Yes, I knocked snow off a few that were bent over, hoping they pop back up. Let’s hope we don’t get the ’30’ storms that the old wives’ tale suggests!
Gorgeous! The first snow is always magic. Even as I worry about tree limbs. Time to set out the pile of hats and mittens.
Thank you, Catherine! After our relatively warm October, this cold spell came as a bit of a surprise. It is so pretty out there right now with it all sparkling in the sun.
With very little chance of snow here, I am happy to enjoy yours.
Glad to share! 😀
Nice to see it against so much colour, especially that shot of American beech!
Thank you, Allison. The contrasts have been lovely, esp. with today’s bright sunshine. The temps are still chilly, so the snow is still around.
Beautiful….ours is coming tomorrow night they say….no snow in October very unusual for this year or any year.
Thank you, Donna, so nice to see your comment. Hope you have been well. I’m surprised we got snow before you did, but the weather these days is anything but ‘normal.’
There is something lovely about the first snow as long as it doesn’t settle in 😏.
Exactly, we don’t mind it so much because we know it won’t last long. December is a different story!
Really?! Wow, I thought this must be a Halloween trick at first.
Nope, no trick, nor treat! Cold, blue sky today with snow slowly melting. Tomorrow will be warmer in the 50s.
It was pretty wild outside, yesterday…Witches & Warlocks were fortunate not to be flying. Trees didn’t look very happy with the burden of wet snow & this morning was a noisy one, with all the ice falling from the trees. Melting very slowly, here. It is fun to take snowy photos!
Yes, it was pretty stormy and though breezy, not as bad as the storm a couple weeks ago. Luckily no loss of power this time!
Lovely, lovely, Eliza! We had snow here too, it’s all melted now, but it was really something! Happy Halloween, and stay cozy! ❤
Thank you, Julie! That first snowfall is pretty magical. 🙂
So beautiful!!
Thank you, Val!
Yes. We got a foot, snd already it’s gone! Enjoy yours while it lasts.
Thanks, Bela. Does your area eventually have snow that stays?
Maybe some. But the sun is almost always out. So.
I know you said breathe deeply, but these snowy scenes and frosted leaves are quite breathtaking!
🙂 Thank you, Carol!
SNOW!!! : D
Yes, indeed! Only traces left now… I expect more will be coming, alas.
Happy end-of-October snow to you. You seem to have gotten more than some other parts of New England.
Thank you, Steve. We got close to 3″ but some others got closer to 5″ … most has now melted, thankfully. I’m not ready for full-time whiteness out there.
It’s a beautiful snow! Glad it will go away though. It was brisk here today–requiring a jacket–but in the low fifties…
Thank you, Lisa. It was pretty and I love the quiet hush that comes with falling snow. Glad it is melting now, as I’m not ready for full-on winter yet, a bit more autumn please. 😉
Oh my! How gorgeous! Makes the poet’s imagination run!
Thank you, Isha! I’d love to see what this particular poet would create. 🙂 ❤
Ah, that’ll be a challenge – to verify your gorgeous picture. I might just try though. ❤️❤️
Versify*
The first snow is always so pretty. It looks lovely on the dogwood leaves, although you don’t want too much until all the leaves have dropped!
It is pretty, thanks. I did go around to knock the snow off some of the bushes that were bent over. The weight pulled a lot of the leaves off in a big whump as the temps rose. Things are getting more bare out there by the day. November is a tough month for me, saying farewell to the last of the garden!
That’s a lovely image, Eliza. While working on Friday I had to travel to Montgomery and they had snow something like what you received. Here is Amherst it was lighter, well the snow itself was heavy, and did not accumulate much. Guess I should get the removal equipment up and running. 😦
Thank you, Steve. I’m hoping we don’t get ‘real’ snow for at least 6 more weeks. Time will tell.
And so my winter/snow envy begins. lol! Beautiful images, Eliza. Thank you for taking us along to see the first snow. 🙂
Thank you, Robin. Glad you took the walk with me. 🙂 Most of it has now melted, pretty while it lasted.
And so my winter/snow envy begins. lol! Beautiful images, Eliza. Thank you for taking us along to see the first snow. 🙂
The beauty of newly fallen snow. I enjoyed your wonderful images very much, Eliza. 😍
Thank you very much, Jane. First snowfall is special. ❤
So beautiful!!! They say we might get a rainstorm in 2024…..
😀 Thanks, Gary. I certainly hope you don’t have to wait THAT long. 😉
I’m definitely NOT ready for snow yet, but yours is certainly beautiful, and I’m going to enjoy it vicariously! We’re supposed to have a warmer-than-usual week ahead, and I find myself looking forward to getting out and about to enjoy that Vitamin D!!
Yes, get that Vit D while we can!
Great slideshow Eliza! We got about 10′ here on the 25th-26th and its warm and mostly melted down low. I love how the snow changes our scenery … from close-up autumn leaves to distant mountain peaks. It’s especially pretty when it clings to the vegetation as in your photos.
That’s 10″ not 10′!
Thank you, Denise! And I did guess that was a typo! 10 feet of snow all in one storm would have made international headlines, ha!
Loved the wintery wonderland walk and between the beautiful nature trails and that deep breath, I could feel my shoulders relaxing from all the world tension. Lovely photos and especially enjoyed the blackberry leaves and river view!
Thank you, S! The river is one of my favorite views along the trail. One part has chairs for enjoying the view up and down river during the warmer months. Getting a bit too cool for that now, though. 😉
First dustings of snow are magical as you’ve proven with such beautiful shots, Eliza!
Thank you kindly, Donna!
The snow is so beautiful, especially when it clings to all the branches of the trees. I was a bit worried about so much heavy snow as so many of my trees still have their leaves, but I don’t think it caused too many branches down. My winterberry shrubs by the front door might be permanently bowed over, though, as they don’t seem to be springing back up. We shall see as temperatures rise!
Thank you, Indie. I hope they recover. My fothergilla took several days to bounce back. My grasses may as well be cut. 😦
As much as I don’t want to admit, these images are beautiful, Eliza. Winter for real will be here soon enough and I’m happy for you that this white stuff will not stay long. Hope your day is a good one! xo
Thank you, Amy. All melted, at least for now… 🙂
Your photos show us the beauty of snow, it gladdened my heart today to see your pictures, I have always loved a snowy landscape, or snow in nature! I hope it is not too cold though and that it does not destroy some plants. Thank you for sharing these wonderful sights Eliza.
Thank you for your kind comment, Agnes. While it is snowing again this morning, it is due to warm up to 60F for the week ahead, which will be most welcome. However, all the tender annuals are gone and the perennials have progressed into dormancy. November is a bleak month, generally cold, gray and windy. Looking forward to April!
Yes November is about the bleakest month here too, wet and stormy. This year during the level 5 lock down many people are already looking forward to Christmas, some even putting up their Christmas tree. Pity that April is a bit away still….
Simply stunning, picturesque💕✨
Thank you, Stormie! ❤
it’s so nice to see photographs of snow
Here we do not have any yet, it has also a lot topr mild for the season, the temperatures are sometimes very different from one day to another
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the photos… it has melted and now we are having milder weather, thankfully!