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"Granite Staters took out their shovels Monday to deal with the first snowstorm of the winter.Plows were out on the highway Monday morning to try to clear the roads for the morning commute. Speeds were reduced, and plow drivers said light traffic gave them plenty of room to work.In Meredith, there was about 3 to 4 inches of snow on the ground. For some, it was about time.\"It's been a while waiting for it, but it's good to have snow for Christmas and the holidays,\" said plow driver Brian Grinavic.For resident Herb Johnson, though, the snow meant it's time to leave.\"We used to own the Harley shop up here and we sold that a few years ago, so now, we take life easy and go south in the winter,\" Johnson said.The storm also meant a delayed opening for schools in the area. Despite the inconvenience, many said they were glad to see snow.\"I would say I'm happy to see the snow this year,\" said Meredith resident Steve Hayden. \"It's good. We've missed it so far. It's been very brown for a while.\"At Gunstock in Gilford, crews were doing their best to get rid of any brown spots remaining on the ski slopes. With the snow guns going full blast, workers said they will take all the help they can get from the natural snow.\"It gives us a little more depth,\" said Bill Quigley of Gunstock. \"It helps the ground to freeze. It gives us the ability to go out and expand on that snowmaking and cover some trails a little quicker.\"Quigley said it's also important for areas to the south to get snow, to get people in the proper frame of mind for skiing.Another storm system is moving into the area Monday evening, but it's expected to bring mostly rain to the area."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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