Well, this could make things
interesting.
Remember last year when we went to
Germany and it rained for six straight days? I don't think we're
gonna have that problem again this year. In fact, the advance
forecast for our jaunt to Leipzig shows almost summer-like weather,
with the possibility of temps in the 70s and (perhaps) even 80 a day
or two.
In April. In Germany.
Now, I'm, not really getting my hopes
up. I know that a weather forecast a week out is not to be trusted.
After all, a week before we left last year the forecast called for
one day of rain and then the return of sun, and we all know how THAT
turned out. But still, after suffering through the winter that we
suffered through here, you can't help but get just a little tingle of
excitement running through you, even if your brain is telling you to
stop it.
We were planning on temps in the 60s,
which are normal for that area this time of the year. That would be
fine, especially with the flowers bursting forth and the grass
turning green throughout the region. But the thought of weather 10
or 15 degrees warmer than that has us both happy—because it could
be warm!!--and a bit perplexed, because the clothes we were planning
on packing may not be the exact clothes we need. Add to that the
fact that evenings may only be in the upper 40s or lower 50s, and
there you go.
Sure, it's a first world problem. But it's our first world problem.
Central Europe, especially in and
around Germany, has been a place quite affected by climate change. A
large chunk of the Bavarian Alps no longer get snow—in fact, ski
resorts have been closing by the dozen—and spring around the
country has been arriving earlier and earlier each year. Not only
that, during summer, heat records are set on an almost annual basis
(except, apparently, when we're there). So maybe we shouldn't be too
surprised that temperatures may be way above normal for a chunk of
our visit there.
We'll just have to see. We may just
have to bring a few extra pieces of clothing. And if it does happen,
we will have to enjoy every single second of it.
Especially after what we've been living
through here the past seven months.
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