Friday, 10:00 am: Here it is; Leap Day. Will I still be writing a weather blog when the next leap day comes along? Stay tuned in four years. In any case, back to weather; it’s cold and clear. As I type I am listening to Internet radio. I need to stay up-to-date on world news; although there’s not much I can do about it here in the hinterland. I am, nevertheless, well-informed.

My wife’s laptop computer crashed for the second time in a few months. It appears it has been overheating. The battery and the microprocessor were getting too hot. After a few easy fixes, it seems to be working okay and running much cooler. We take the battery out while using regular 120V outlet power, and we bought a small powered laptop cooling platform with built-in fans. Temperamental electronics hold us hostage to their whims.

We’re gearing up for another snow storm this weekend. The storm a few days ago left us with about 7½ inches of snow. Our snowstake now measures 26 inches. Prior to a few days of significant melting last week it was about 35 inches. No photos today, just lots of brilliant white. Until next time - Ciao!

Current values from our wireless Davis Vantage-Pro weather station:

Temperatures: 2.7° [F.]

Barometer: 30.533 & rising slowly

Humidity: 49%

Wind: NE at 3 mph – rising slowly

Visibility: > 3 miles

Skies: Clear

Precipitation: None

Since midnight:

Low temperature: -20° [F.] at 6:28 am

High wind: 7 mph at 9:47 am