But for others awaiting a child, the snow is causing a great deal of fear.
Throughout the winter, the snow had caused a one-minute increase in the average response time of the city's fire and rescue department.
Melting snow and ice caused rivers to burst their banks.
I know all that snow is causing problems but try and describe the area.
This was open for several seasons until heavy snow caused the roof to collapse.
Late season snow caused a number of postponements on the Sunday.
The game would have likely been postponed in any case, however; that night heavy snow caused part of the roof to collapse.
With moderate temperatures the snow could melt gently and cause no problems.
Heavy snow fell the morning of the 18th and caused traffic problems that delayed the ceremony by an hour.
In many parts of Europe, driving snow caused trains to be canceled.