This morning, when I ser off on my early AM walk - we're talking 5 AM here - the temoerature was about -8° Celcius, which is perhaps 10 or 12 F. A mild day, by our prairie standards. The whole winter has been really strange…climate change strange. Normally we get a few WEEKS of weather that it sub -30°. That is quite normal. As well, there are usually winter storms - wind with some snow flyong. A few of these are true blizzrds. (To qualify as a blizzard, the wind must be stronger than 40 km per hr, there must be heavy snow falling and blowing virtually horizontally, obstructing vision seriously, and the temperature must be below -4° Celcius.) This year we've had one sn]mall stprm, and a BIT of snow. Many days have been above 0 Celcius, meaning above 32° Fahrenheit. While this pleasant, it is not normal, and makes me wonder what April will bring…or May. Will we have -30° then? Will I need my snowblower fired up to uncover the tulips?
In this rural area, there are quite a number of farm folk who strenuously object to the idea of global warming. They simply refuse to "believe" it - as though it was an act of faith. We jus don't talk about it any more. They simply enjoy the warmth and hope for the best.
If you think that is strange, then you need to take a good look at my outlook. I'm a native of Winnipeg in Manitoba. If you check out a map, you'll find that to be a loooooong way north of Minneapolis. Winnipeg is famous for long and bitter winters. Huge blizzards and crushing cold (-45° C is quite possible two or three times each winter for a day or two.) What is strange about me is that I LOVE this koind of weather! I am all tricked out with an arctice parka, a balaclava face mask, thermal mitts, and big boots. I do my 4 K walk in the morning, no matter what the weather is! I take a kind of manic and perverse joy in braving the elements and NT being subdued by them. Anyone else out there a weather nut? Be in touch.
In this rural area, there are quite a number of farm folk who strenuously object to the idea of global warming. They simply refuse to "believe" it - as though it was an act of faith. We jus don't talk about it any more. They simply enjoy the warmth and hope for the best.
If you think that is strange, then you need to take a good look at my outlook. I'm a native of Winnipeg in Manitoba. If you check out a map, you'll find that to be a loooooong way north of Minneapolis. Winnipeg is famous for long and bitter winters. Huge blizzards and crushing cold (-45° C is quite possible two or three times each winter for a day or two.) What is strange about me is that I LOVE this koind of weather! I am all tricked out with an arctice parka, a balaclava face mask, thermal mitts, and big boots. I do my 4 K walk in the morning, no matter what the weather is! I take a kind of manic and perverse joy in braving the elements and NT being subdued by them. Anyone else out there a weather nut? Be in touch.
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