gougou Posted November 3, 2009 at 12:47 AM Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 at 12:47 AM The trade-off being my hutong hasn't even finished installing the government-subsidized heating units...much less turned on anything here.Same here. I almost ran into the guy installing the cable this morning, though, so there's hope. He said it'll be "just a few days" until I could use my heating - whatever that means...Buying a portable heating unit tomorrow I think. Same here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenarcher Posted November 4, 2009 at 01:16 PM Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 at 01:16 PM A bit late but I'll post them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuiXue Posted November 4, 2009 at 02:21 PM Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 at 02:21 PM At least Beijing looks pretty with snow... It's snowing in Copenhagen right now, and windy as if there's no tomorrow, and it's not pretty at all And it was definitely not nice to have to go to the supermarket before. And even with isolated, central heated apartment, both my husband and I feel it's cold inside:-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted November 10, 2009 at 05:43 AM Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 at 05:43 AM Can't believe it's snowed again so soon. This is getting silly. It's cleared the sky up nicely though, been pretty hazy the last few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenarcher Posted November 10, 2009 at 08:31 AM Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 at 08:31 AM I think it's artificially induced. This time was more than the 1st, at least 4inches of snow here in Haidian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cui ruide Posted November 10, 2009 at 09:09 AM Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 at 09:09 AM There were two giant thunderclaps in central Beijing last night, too. The first one roared forever and I thought it might have been an explosion... The Weather Modification Office is upsetting some vengeful deities.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted November 12, 2009 at 04:44 AM Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 at 04:44 AM And again, for a hat-trick! That's three times in about two weeks, and we're not even halfway through November. I'm stocking up on thermal underwear and canned food, we're in for a harsh winter . . . Either that, or someone in Zhongnanhai loves making snowmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gougou Posted November 12, 2009 at 05:15 AM Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 at 05:15 AM I think this will be the last snow this winter. My heating just got fixed, and it won't be have as much fun for the gods to send snowstorms to earth when they know that I'm not sitting in my room rolled up in a sleeping bag, teeth clattering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outofin Posted November 13, 2009 at 02:14 AM Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 at 02:14 AM Check out these snow men and snow monsters before they melt out away. That forum has very decent pictures of Beijing's snow land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianlondon Posted November 13, 2009 at 12:59 PM Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 at 12:59 PM Those photos are great! I love the totoro one. They put the stuff in 798 to shame. I arrive in Beijing next Friday. Can you please ensure that the dirty snow has gone and you're back to blue skies. Someone must have connections ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted January 3, 2010 at 01:57 AM Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 at 01:57 AM I think this will be the last snow this winter. Lots of snow today, after a lighter fall yesterday. There's already what looks like a good few inches on the cars below and it's still coming down. Not sure if this is natural snow or government snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhouhaochen Posted January 3, 2010 at 06:11 AM Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 at 06:11 AM Snow today was predicted by the weather forecast since Thursday. So unless the party informs them when they want to make it snow, it might actually be due to natural causes. But then, you never know what the party is up to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian US Posted January 5, 2010 at 04:52 AM Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 at 04:52 AM (edited) Seems the sun is melting away the nice fluff and leaving behind a couple centimeters of ice where they didn't get a chance to shovel. Found out the hard way when I crashed my scooter after a man walked in front of me. I guess I shouldn't expect them to salt the roads or I can pull a Michiganian move and carry cat litter for the tough spots. (Would have helped to slow down) Edited January 5, 2010 at 06:20 AM by Brian US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter66 Posted January 6, 2010 at 03:48 AM Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 at 03:48 AM Nice pictures! It took 3 mintues to move out my car from the "snow cup" this morning. And it is cold, really cold, the coldest winter in my 3-decade experience in Beijing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithsonians Posted January 7, 2010 at 01:12 PM Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 at 01:12 PM the snow 2 days ago was disaster,but i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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