Didn't want it in the forecast, just wanted it on the ground so that she would be able to "experience real snow". She was born and raised in Florida and has never really seen what snow is or played in it or went sledding, etc., etc. Thought it would be "fun" for her to see it but it is what it is. We did see some snow when we were in Knoxville for the Flip Fest but it had already had the sun shinning down on it and although it was about 8 inches deep, it was icy, not real snow and I had just wished for real snow since we don't ordinarily travel to the cold states just to see snow...but again, I didn't want to have to experience driving in it again...never did enjoy that. Looking forward to the weekend and hoping for a good meet for my DGD...she has had a rough year so far.