From someone who spent the first 30 years of his life in Exeter, and the last 11 in Bristol, it can be said that Bristol definitely has more snow events. However, Exeter had about 7 inches of snow in December 2010 compared with Bristol's inch at best. There must have been 3 or 4 occasions in the last 3 or 4 years when Bristol received about 3 or 4 inches, and Exeter none or considerably less, this January included. Which is preferable, one BIG snow event, or several smaller ones? I'm still hoping for a repeat of February 18 1978, when Exeter had 13 inches, but in Bristol as well of course!