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Good morning, you know the older I get, the more I realize wisdom doesn’t shout, truth told it nods, then goes back to work.

Backwoods Weather Report

Friday, October 17, 2025
Port Loring, Ontario

Morning (as of 8:30 a.m.)
The barometer’s sitting at 29.25 inHg (990.3 mbar | 99.03 kPa), which tells us we’re under low pressure. That usually means unsettled weather — clouds, maybe rain working its way in.
Humidity’s high at 81%, and the air’s sitting at 42°F (5.7°C), which gives it that damp chill you feel in your bones. The wind’s calm for now, though it’s showing a southerly direction (188°), which often means milder, wetter air could be pushing north.

Today
Expect it to stay mostly cloudy and cool, with a good chance of light rain or drizzle by late morning or early afternoon as that low pressure deepens. The calm start won’t last long — southerly breezes may pick up to 10–15 km/h later on. Temperatures could creep up near 50°F (10°C) if the wind shifts and pulls in that warmer southern air.

Tonight
The pressure will likely drop a bit more, and that means the rain will set in steadier overnight. It’ll stay mild for this time of year, around 45°F (7°C), but it’ll feel damp. Could be some patchy fog in low areas by early morning.

Tomorrow (Saturday)
That low system should move through slowly. Clouds and showers hanging around through much of the day. Once the front passes, winds will likely swing around to the west or northwest, bringing cooler, clearer air by late afternoon. Temperatures will likely fall back to near 43°F (6°C), with a chance of a chilly night ahead once skies clear.

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In short:
Low pressure’s in charge, meaning grey skies and wet weather ahead, with a mild, damp Friday, rainy night, and a cool-down by tomorrow afternoon once the front moves through.

Nature’s Signs:

With the air heavy and the pressure dropping, you’ll see birds flying low and squirrels moving carefully, getting ready for wet weather. The woods smell damp, and you can hear water dripping from the trees. Everything feels a bit quieter and slower which is nature’s way of telling you rain is here and more is coming.

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On another note yesterday once again I put in a good days work in my woodworking shop. Managed to laminate some pretty nice pieces together for my flutes I am making. Today I will be doing the same.

My wife has been busy doing up kale for winter. Earlier in the year, she put some in the freezer, and now she’s drying a bit more. She’ll grind that up for soups and such this winter.

With that in mind, I’ve got lots of kale left standing, so if anyone wants some, feel free to drop by. Next week I’ll be digging it up and tossing it in the compost pile to make room for next year’s garlic. No charge. I just hate to see it go to waste.

Along with all that, she’s been setting up her studio so she can do her paintings this winter. She has a lot in mind she wants to work on, and getting things organized now will make the whole season easier. She uses that studio throughout the summer months as both a store and a working space, and come winter she shifts it back to just her studio. Amazing how she can switch things around and still have it look so nice. But then again, she’s had years of experience doing exactly that.

Hard working woman, let me tell ya.

So with that, I’m off once again for my breakfast that my lovely wife made for me, as every morning, and then we’ll have our regular cup of tea together with a chat. Never ceases to amaze me that we never run out of things to talk about, and you know, we’re damn good at it too.

After that, I’ll head on out to the woodworking shop. I lit the shop stove earlier so it’ll be nice and warm out there on this dreary old fall day. I sure do enjoy being out there doing things I like.

Until the next time, keep your minds open and your stories alive. GW