Well, the morning started with a few rain showers changing over to flurries, mostly ending by early afternoon. There’s a risk of freezing drizzle early on, so watch for slick spots. Wind has been shifting: west 12 mph (20 km/h) gusting to 25 mph (40 km/h), then northwest 25 mph (40 km/h) gusting to 37 mph (60 km/h), calming back to west 12 mph (20 km/h) by early afternoon. Temperature falling to 17 F (minus 8 C) this afternoon, wind chill making it feel closer to 8 F (minus 13 C).

Tonight will be partly cloudy. Wind becomes south 12 mph (20 km/h) before morning. Low near 10 F (minus 12 C), rising to 28 F (minus 2 C) by morning. Evening wind chill will feel like minus 0 F (minus 18 C).

Thursday, skies will become cloudy in the morning with periods of rain or drizzle. South wind 19 mph (30 km/h) gusting to 31 mph (50 km/h). High around 41 F (5 C), with morning wind chill near 16 F (minus 9 C). Overnight Thursday, rain or snow with low near 36 F (2 C).

Backyard sensor check: Barometer 28.65 in Hg (970.2 mbar), humidity 84%, temperature 35 F (1.8 C), winds calm from SSW 0 mph (0 km/h).

Nature’s signs today—trees swaying in stronger gusts, air smelling damp and sharp from rain, chickadees are looking for shelter and breakfast, and crows circling above riding the gusts.

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