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By WEATHER WORLD on Nov 1, 2011, at 12:47 PM  Updated on 11/01 at 12:47 PM



WEATHER WORLD

...and the livin's easy

At the cookout I went to Sunday evening, it was tank top, cutoff jean shorts and flip flops. My friend said to me, “you look ...

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Dejected Indianapolis Colts tight end Justin Snow is the first image that pops up when I search for photos of "snow football." Justin Snow after the Colts' 27-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans Sunday will not be appearing in the rest of this blog entry. FREDERICK BREEDON/AP Photo


Low temperatures tend to make football highlights look waaaaay cooler.

You can see players breathing. The field looks muddy. A lot more slipping and sliding... and fumbling and dropped passes.

Such was the case in college football this weekend. I just had to share some of these pictures with you all. The captions are below each image.


Rutgers fans celebrate a touchdown as the snow falls in the second half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith (12) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


Fans look on as snow falls during the second half of an NCAA college football game between West Virginia and Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


Fans cheer as snow falls during the second half of an NCAA college football game between West Virginia and Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith (12) leads his players in the snow as he runs off after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


Boston College quarterback Chase Rettig looks to pass as snow falls during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in College Park, Md., Saturday. PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP Photo


Boston College head coach Frank Spaziani looks on from the sideline as snow falls in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in College Park, Md., Saturday. PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP Photo


Rutgers running back Jawan Jamison (23) runs with the ball in the snow as he is chased by hit by West Virginia defenders during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


Rutgers wide receiver Quran Pratt (7) can't hold onto a pass in the snow as he is hit by West Virginia defensive back Pat Miller (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


Penn State fans look on next to a snowman in a team jersey in the stands at Beaver Stadium during an NCAA college football game against Illinois in State College, Pa., Saturday. GENE J. PUSHAR/AP Photo


Penn State receiver Curtis Drake (7) reaches for a pass over Illinois defender Tavon Wilson (3) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday. GENE J. PUSHAR/AP Photo


The seats at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., are cleared of snow before an NCAA college football game between Penn State and Illinois on Saturday. GENE J. PUSHAR/AP Photo


Penn State quarterbacks Matt McGloin (11) and Rob Bolden (1) warm up in the snow before an NCAA college football game against Illinois, in State College, Pa., on Saturday. GENE J. PUSHAR/AP Photo


Dennis Koscho, left, and Pat Hays sit in their seats as snow falls before an NCAA college football game between Penn State and Illinois, in State College, Pa., on Saturday. GENE J. PUSHAR/AP Photo


Ground crews try to clear falling snow from the field at Michie Stadium before the start of a NCAA college football game between Army and Fordham University in West Point, N.Y., Saturday. HANS PENNINK/AP Photo


Ground crews try to clear falling snow from the field at Michie Stadium as fans head for their seats before the start of a NCAA college football game between Army and Fordham University in West Point, N.Y., Saturday. HANS PENNINK/AP Photo


William Handelman, foreground, and his aunt Beth, rear, bundle up as snow falls in the stands before an NCAA college football game between Boston College and Maryland in College Park, Md., on Saturday. PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP Photo


Workers try to clear falling snow from the field before an NCAA college football game between West Virginia and Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


A worker pushes a cart in falling snow before an NCAA college football game between West Virginia and Rutgers Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. MEL EVANS/AP Photo


A worker shovels snow from the seats in preparation for an NCAA college football game between Penn State and Illinois at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., Saturday. GENE J. PUSHAR/AP Photo


Workers try to clear falling snow from the field before an NCAA college football game between West Virginia and Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday. MEL EVANS/AP Photo

What amazing images. To think Tulsa was in this state just back in February! I hope you've enjoyed them as much as I have.

--Althea Peterson
WEATHER WORLD

...and the livin's easy

At the cookout I went to Sunday evening, it was tank top, cutoff jean shorts and flip flops. My friend said to me, “you look ...

How do Tulsa's June temperatures compare with last June?

This blog was inspired by some of our early morning commenters on the weather forecast story .

Yes, as one of you pointed ...

Rains improve drought conditions, but we're still on the edge

The deluge earlier this month was exciting. For a second, I though that maybe the near-record parched May was just a fluke ...

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