It got up to 42 today, according to my car's thermometer. This won't last, as we are supposed to get back to 20 below tomorrow night. That's a difference of 60 degrees!
At least, the quick thaw and freeze will mean an amazing surface for my skating pond. Better than if I had the time to manage it myself.
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Isn't it just nuts? I heard tonight's low will be the high temperature for the next few days. The AC Carlson sign read 53 degrees this afternoon!
BTW- did you sign up for Sax-Zim?
Should be interesting weather this week. I nearly skated off 43 tonight at 10 super fast mph. Decided to turn around, and ended up sliding around for a few minutes in every direction besides the one I wanted to go. Thankfully, other roads were salted and drivable.
"Eagerly" awaiting the arrival of this interesting weather tonight. Right now it's 40 and raining in Milwaukee. They are predicting 3 below overnight, with accompanying wind chills. Probably sounds like a piece of cake to you seriously "Up North" folks!
Hi Deb - what's the snow like up there? I finally got new cross-country skis and had a lovely weekend skiing up by Lutsen, and now I'm jonesing to get out again and we have nothing but frozen slush down here. I was considering a trek to St. Croix or Banning State Park on Saturday, but can't find reliable conditions. I figured you'd be a good person to ask. :)
Cheers.
My JEEP doesn't have a thermometer, but then ... why would it?
Brrrrr!Only in Minnesotarctica is 42 a "thaw".
You must take pictures of the surface--mine created an unusual effect--come see!
(glad to find another winter skating lover)
Lynne- I'm still debating about Sax Zim- mainly it's the anniversary issue. I'll let you know.
Heidi- I just hate the combination of slippery roads and logging trucks.
Denise- sounds like it was about the same here Monday night.
Dharma bum- We've had no new snow here since the weekend before New Year's. I haven't been on the ski trails, but I'm guessing they're probably pretty icy.
FC- You've got a point there about the Jeep. 42 felt downright toasty- I was outside with flip flops on.
Nina- I read your post- very lovely. This weekend I should be able to get out there without freezing too badly!
I understand the flip-flops at 42! We saw someone on Sunday, when it was in the high 30's, jogging in shorts!
From 40 and raining we dropped to 9 below (wind chill minus 32) and rock solid. My bird bath heater switched itself off in the night, but a quick jab at the reset button this morning set it right again. The brick of ice took about an hour to thaw a small spot of clear water. A few intrepid sparrows ventured to the feeder by 7 this morning. How do those little guys survive?
I stay warm in spirit by fondling my seed packets and picturing the coming garden!
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