Day 307 -- Finding Warmer Clothing

The warmth of the Sunday weather changed dramatically today. In the region yesterday it was about 20C (68F) with a feel like temp about 25C (77F).  Today it was 3C (37F) around 4 PM. The drizzle was cold and I expect it to be a solid form of precipitation this evening, at least while it is in the air.  Regions to the west of here got measurable snowfall today, but that isn't in the forecast so far for here. The wind chills were below freezing today making me wish I'd worn a heavier fleece under the rain coat.  Periods of sunshine appeared early in the day, with clouds arriving later in the afternoon -- enough clear sky so I could see the moon as I arrived home tonight.

It seems that the transition season of autumn is heading into more cold days and fewer warmer days. We have had a very warm and dry October, so it makes sense that as we head into November things might be wetter and cooler. For some reason this always seems to surprise people. I heard the hyperbole this morning when a news reader stated that winter had officially started. <sigh> Really? November 3 and winter is 'official'? It is the transition season, so some wintery weather is expected and does occur every year -- sometimes even earlier on the calendar. So, why are we surprised? We don't seem to be as surprised to see a warm day in the Spring, but winter weather seems to be less valued. I dislike the heavy snows any time of the year. I'm sure I could deal with cold, but snow and ice are less manageable. It inhibits our ability to travel and move about for daily activities. Digging out the warmer set of clothes and reluctantly storing the summer clothes seems almost traumatic <smile>.  However, today was not that extreme -- it was just autumn letting us know what was coming and helping us to get used to finding mitts before leaving the house in the morning -- perhaps trying to break us in gently.

The song today reminds me of the thoughts I had about needing the heavier fleece layer tomorrow. It is an upbeat song that is an ode to an article of clothing. Imagine <smile>. Enjoy!

An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down -- Rod Stewart