This morning? -10, with a windchill that made it seem like -20-something. After -15, unless it gets down to the -40s, it just doesn't really matter. It's all cold.
What do they say again, about North Dakota weather? I think it's something like "You don't like the weather? Wait a few hours. It'll change."
Well, it took a little longer than a few hours, but when the cold moved in, it did so with impressive gusto.
But we still have almost zero snow. So it actually looks nice outside.
Oh, how deceiving those looks can be!
We like to think of ourselves as pretty tough in the north country. But when you have really warm weather for extended periods of time, you can, well, get a little soft. To be totally honest, I have become a cold-weather wimp!
Just last week, I was taking the dog out in my stocking feet. Now, I'm stepping into the boots, putting on a coat, and wearing my gloves. And I'm doing all of that just to put him out on a chain, which takes all of maybe 30 seconds to do.
Here's the really interesting part, however. At least as of this morning, the forecast is that we could get back into the 30+ area this weekend.
It's a roller-coaster, yes, but hey, it keeps us on our toes. Or more precisely, it keeps us from ever putting away our sweatshirts and shorts OR our winter parkas and boots. Because up here, if it hits 30+, we're wearing shorts and sweatshirts.
Hmmm! Wonder what tomorrow will bring?
Ah! North Dakota weather. You just can't beat it! (Even if you wanted to!)
Dawn
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