First Snow of the Season (and this is late!)

We had our first snow yesterday! It was late coming this year, too! Last year our first snow was early September and our first big dumping occurred on September 28th and lasted through the (long) winter until May. The year before the big dumping was October 1st. Tom keeps repeating, "We're on borrowed time!" I knew that, but I still didn't want the snow yet! The good news is that it was gone by early afternoon, which means the mud was back! There are 2 seasons here - the snowy season and the muddy season (OK - there is a 3rd season consisting soley of dust...dust on the ground, dust in the air, dust in your eyes, etc...but when that dust gets wet, we have mud - and lots of it!) Although the mud is a pain, I still do not want snow yet. I am not ready for the cold. I would like a nice, warm, dry long weekend, and the same goes for all of next week when I am participating in a conference and walking back and forth between my school and the high school.
I would like our first snow-free thansgiving!

Weather update for those of you still toasty warm:
Inuvik Currently Observed at: Inuvik Airport 6 October 2006 4:00 AM MDT
Fog
Temperature 1°C
Humidity 97 %
Yesterday: Max Temp. 2.4°C / Min Temp. -2.6°C
Regional Normals: Max Temp. -1°C / Min Temp. -8°C
Today: Sunrise 9:25 Sunset 20:00

I hope all of you enjoy a warm and Happy Thanksgiving!