21.   As warm, humid air first invaded the region, the snow began its disappearing act.

22.   Again, the afternoon stays light, the snow begins to set up again, and the crowds disappear like magic.

23.   But late in the winter, they know, the snow will begin to pile up, heading into their favorite two months of the year.

24.   But with a developing tendinitis problem in one knee, she and her trainer decided against competing when the snow began turning to mush.

25.   Even as the snow began falling, homeowners and apartment personnel were out on sidewalks with salt and shovels.

26.   Hours after sunset, the snow begins to come down, drifting around the Border Patrol car.

27.   It was Thursday afternoon as the snow began to fall when Contino called The New York Times by cellular phone.

28.   Late Christmas day, the snow began, huge uncommon flakes for that season in East Texas.

29.   Light snow will begin across interior sections during the afternoon.

30.   On Thursday afternoon, as the snow began to fall, he was buried there next to his mother and father, leaving no immediate survivors.