The first snowfall *is* magical. I don't think I could ever be happy living someplace that doesn't really have changing seasons. Of course, I've always been a fan of the transition seasons: Spring and Fall. One season I really miss? Monsoon. I never got tired of it. Well, I can always hope that the changing global weatherpatterns bring the monsoon season to Minnesota.

everyone freaks out and gets into accidents

Yeah, that's magical all right...for a certain value of 'magical'.