Snow Contest 2020-2021

We are back for another year! And, yes, it’s been a crazy year, but hopefully things will be improving sooner rather than later. I’m hoping that the same can be said for any snow chances, though the prolonged fall weather has been outstanding for doing outdoor activities. I have been torn wishing for cold and snow, or hoping that we can continue having great weather to get outside and safely do activities that winter may not allow. However, regardless of what we want, when it comes to weather, we get what we get, and it looks like over the next week or two things will quickly change to a more favorable winter pattern. Surprisingly, in spite of the prognosis of most winter forecasts for above normal temperatures and below normal snowfall, mid December is looking favorable for below normal temperatures and higher snow chances. It’s impossible to know if that will actually bring snow, or if that will be a persistent pattern for the entire winter, but if it’s going to be cold and snowy, then I vote to have it for at least the holiday season.

So, although it’s a couple of weeks later than normal, let’s start off another year of the Weather Mill with the snow contest. For those new to the contest, you pick the day and time that you think the first one inch snow of the year will occur at BWI airport. In years past, I have offered to come out and shovel your walkway, but in most years there has not been a good enough snow or it melted too fast, so beginning this year there will be a “to be determined” trophy.

Also new this year is a Google form for easy entry. Just follow the link below and select your date and time. I will accept entries through at least next Sunday, December 6th. Who knows, maybe by then we will have a legitimate storm to track.

Enter Snow Contest Here

Here is the list of past winners.  Asterisks indicate that I have not shoveled your winnings. Maybe we get a few surprise blizzards this year that make it worthwhile for me to catch up.

• 2019 – 2020 Matt Berkowitz*, Tiffany Carmean*, and Stacy Cashmark*
• 2018 – 2019 Stacy Cashmark *
• 2017 – 2018 Rigged event won by me
• 2016 – 2017 Sue Carlson
• 2015 – 2016  Carol Collins
• 2014 – 2015  Zenon Fernandes * and Martin Vandenberge *
• 2013 – 2014  Margaret Hunt *
• 2012 – 2013  Katie Lovell *
• 2011 – 2012  Frank Eastham *
• 2010 – 2011  Pat Pecor *
• 2009 – 2010  Barb Gilmartin and Carrie Quintavella
• 2008 – 2009  Carol A. Collins
• 2007 – 2008  Carla Stocksdale