Snow is an annoying mess. I lived for 4 years with lake-effect snow. I know what its like to have to clean the pile of snow off your car every morning before going to class or work. I know what its like to drive by hundreds of accidents on the highways, or to slide off the road and get stuck. The snow might look nice for a few hours but then it turns black and dirty. Cars rust to pieces with the salt necessary to melt the icy roads. Its awful! I grew up in California, and as far as I'm concerned, winter isn't winter without rain and really thick fog. There, if you really want snow, you can drive up to the mountains for the day, and come home, without having to deal with the mess.