Cathy in the Wright

Gearing Up For Winter

But first: thank you, everyone, for all the kind thoughts over the past couple of days. Funny how compassion and sympathy only make you cry harder. Tears are over, for the most part. Missing her never will be.

But now, in an effort to turn my thoughts from such a sad topic, I will talk about the weather. The mornings lately have been rather chilly, and it is time once again to start thinking about winter. Fall in Minnesota can last until Thanksgiving or it can wrap up in three days. So one must always be prepared for winter. You never can tell when an unexpected blizzard will show up and catch you unaware. Never let vital supplies run low. You don't ever want to find yourself in this position:

Start watching the Sunday ads for the liquor store now. No winter emergency kit is complete without a bottle of good Scotch.

Side thought: why doesn't the National Weather Service name blizzards? Why is that personalization reserved for hurricanes and tropical storms?

"...let's take a look at the satellite now as we track Winter Storm Catherine across the metro area. We're looking at a foot of snow by noon with temperatures well below zero. Wind chills are downright obscene..."

Winter Storm Catherine

Blizzard Emily

Winter Squall James

Snow Storm Robert

It's about time.

Posted by Cathy at September 30, 2004 08:23 AM