Day 4 - 80 -- Freezing Rain

The morning brought freezing rain that coated everything. My first class wasn't early, so by the time I walked into the office, the Town and campus had gotten to the salting and sanding of walkways. The sun came out by mid-afternoon, but the northerly wind made things feel much colder that the +1 to -1 C that we experienced. It seems that the forecast is now stating that blizzard conditions will arrive overnight tomorrow and into Thursday. I hope the snowfall amounts don't get very large. I can't manage another lost day of lectures -- well, me and all the others teaching on campus <smile>. I also fervently hope that I can drive tomorrow so a major grocery run can be done before the snow falls again. Weather like this can create difficulties for little me, but there are so many people that drive into town for school or work from just outside of town to an hour or more away. Yucky weather and road conditions impede their ability to work or learn as well as put them in harms way when heading in to deal with their responsibilities. I worry about them.

It is clear that any new snow or ice will not last long, though. The sun is warmer from the tilting of the earth. Even when air temperatures are below freezing (and feel much colder from the winds), the sun shrinks snow piles and ice coverings. The soil is warming, too. Spring flowers like periwinkle, snowdrops and crocus will soon be visible. I expect to see green shoots under the latest snow pack. It is time and the plants are ready to burst forth given the chance.

The lyrics in the song shared today include seasonal changes and particular precipitation forms. Enjoy!

Come Tomorrow -- Townes Van Zandt