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Good Morning. You know one thing about living here in the North you can always tell a lot about a day by how much snow we had overnight.

Backwoods Weather Report – Port Loring, Ontario
Saturday, December 13

As of early this morning around eight o’clock, the temperature at the station was 24.8 F which is minus 4 C, with humidity sitting near 86 percent. The barometer is low at 28.85 inches, showing the system that brought last night’s snow is just moving out. Winds are generally out of the west to northwest.

Overnight we picked up around six to eight inches of snow. Roads are snow covered, and care will be needed if traveling, especially along Highway 522, where conditions may be slick and visibility reduced at times.

Today will stay cold with a high near 27 F, minus 3 C, feeling closer to 18 F due to the wind. Winds from the west around 7 miles an hour, gusting near 19. There remains a 40 percent chance of a few flurries, with little additional accumulation.

Tonight turns partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to about 12 F, minus 11 C, feeling closer to 1 F. Northwest winds near 6 miles an hour. Snow chances drop to around 30 percent.

Tomorrow morning, Sunday, will be mainly sunny but cold. Temperatures near minus 2 F, about minus 19 C, with a north wind around 7 miles an hour, making it feel closer to minus 15 F. Snow chances remain low at 20 percent.

Nature’s signs:
Fresh snow has quieted the woods. Trees are holding still, and the deer tracks stand out sharp against the white. Winter is settling in here in Port Loring.

On another note, yesterday I worked the entire day in the old woodworking shop. This time, I am making some picture frames for my lovely wife. It takes a bit of figuring out, but now that I have made some templates, making them will be much easier.

So what are you up to today, GW?

Well, as you can see by the picture above, we had quite a bit of snow overnight. With that in mind, it looks as if our morning’s work is cut out for us, cleaning out the driveway and decks. After that, I suspect a coffee will be in order. So yea, we will definitely be getting our exercise this morning.

With that, once again, I am off for my breakfast, which will consist of a bowl of porridge that my lovely wife has made for me. None of that stuff they say is good for you; the kind I buy is made from real oats. The thing is, most of the regular kinds are not all that healthy for you. In case you’re interested, here is what I eat—and they make really good cookies, too: Stoked Oats Run of The Mill Rolled Oats. You can buy them on Well.ca online. If you enjoy a good bowl of porridge occasionally, or cookies, it’s best to order more than one, as you’ll be glad you did. Have a great day.

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive. GW