In one respect, yesterday was weird. And it also pointed out a huge change in something around here.
How was yesterday weird, you ask? Well, I answer, there was freezing rain overnight, even though the temperatures were in the upper 30s. Schools everywhere were cancelled, something I didn't realize until I went out running (and or sliding on the ice, depending upon where I was). Then by afternoon all the ice melted, because temperatures got into the 50s.
It was weird.
Aside from all of the ice melting a good chunk of our ground snow cover did, as well, and that's what made me think of a huge change around here. Back when I was a kid (you know, last century) we used to have months & months of snow cover. Sometimes, in fact, snow would hit the ground in November and then not leave until April.
But not any more. Our snow cover the past few years has lasted no more than eight or nine weeks. Don't believe me? Here's a picture from January 7th of this year--
And then one from yesterday--
That is an eight week span when we actually had snow on the ground last year, about the same as in 2023 and, uhm, seven weeks longer than last year. It blows my mind that there are people out there who still believe to refuse in climate change, because the pictures show it, plain & simple.
It IS supposed to snow a little today; however, the forecast calls for a dusting, which in weather speak is less than an inch. I don't think we'll be getting another big dump any time soon, which means that our snow may indeed be (mostly) gone for the year.
Freezing rain, though? That could be en entirely different proposition. And if we DO get another night like last night, remind me not to run until it actually melts for the day.
8-)
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