covered in snow

I live in a country where we are used to snow, some even say we are born with skis on our feet... 

But my hometown, Stavanger, is an exception. Its location by the North Sea and The Gulf Stream has normally secured us relatively snow-free winters, but not any more! Last year we had snow for three months, this year doesn't look any better. Right now its pouring (maybe not the right word when it comes to snow???) down. Here is what it looks like from the window of my study:  

I must admit: Taking picture of snow snowing isn't the easiest of task for an amateur photographer ... The temperature is minus 4 degrees centigrade.