The day continued with very strong winds and much rain. Most of the yard has ground visible but with small bits of water accumulation in places. Forecasters tell us a flash freeze will enter the area by late afternoon. So, we have more ice on the way to replace what melted overnight. Due the rapidity of the temperature change, the presence of mixed frozen precipitation will be mercifully short.
The term flash freeze reminds me of the instant freezing seen in fictional weather disaster movies such as The Day After Tomorrow, where the frost is shown moving forwards several feet per second. Of course, this isn't what a flash freeze looks like. Today temperatures will drop 20-22 degrees Celsius in 12 hours, but the first three hours will see a 12 degree drop over 3 hours -- from 12C to freezing. That is a very rapid drop. During this time period, the wind changes from a southerly flow towards a northwesterly flow. The freeze will occur right around evening drive time -- not huge here, but still significant for the many people in town who live out in the county. Road surfaces will be impacted along with the many bridges in the area. I suspect some places will close early for this reason.
Yesterday, I planned to do a couple of errands today, but with the rain and strong winds, I chose to treat this like a storm day -- found time, if you will. Loads of housework exists, but I moved into a day off mode instead. That may sound odd for a retiree, but having a day to do nothing in particular is necessary. Most days have errands, appointments and meetings booked -- things at specific times of day or have hard deadlines. Responsibilities don't disappear when paid work exits the picture. <smile> I recall my parents often double-booking themselves even with a calendar on the fridge door to keep track of everything. <smile> I now understand how easily that can happen.
A song came to me as I surfed around for a bit this afternoon. The Latin tempo acted as a perfect pick-me-up on this stormy day. The Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter brought in an East Coast singer-songwriter on this version. Stay safe. Enjoy!
In 1 2 3 4 -- Alex Cuba ft. David Myles
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