Wednesday, February 1, 2006 9:25 am: The NWS was correct, we did get about one inch of snow yesterday. Today it is partially overcast, and my bones and joints say there probably won’t be any snow.

January of 2005 was our coldest month of the year with a low temperature of -23 degrees Fahrenheit, followed closely by February 2005 with a low temperature of -22 degrees. Weatherwise, this year seems very different. Relative to last year at this time, our weather seems to be a walk in the park. No multi-layers of clothing yet.

Not to mislead my readers, we did have some strong winds and plenty of snow this year, but not the spine-numbing cold temperatures like last year, or the previous year. Of course winter is far from over and anything can happen between now and spring. It is time for some cappuccino. Cheers!

Current values from our Vantage-Pro weather station:

Temperature: 24 degrees (F.)

Barometer: 29.84 and steady

Humidity: 63%

Wind: N – NE at 2 mph and variable

Precipitation: None

Visibility: 3+ miles

Since midnight:

Low temperature: 23.2 degrees (F.) at 7:02 am

Low wind chill: -14 degrees (F.) at 4:54 am

High wind: 12 mph at 8:07 am