Dangerous Weather

Right now in the Great North Woods we are having some dangerous weather. One would think that would be because of winter cold. That’s not the case at all. It’s actually been on the warm side. The warmth is the problem.

The temperature has been moving above and below the freezing mark. It’s hard to dress properly. You stand a fair chance of getting wet from from rain, then everything freezes. That makes everything from outdoor activities to driving a bit dicey. It’s also perfect weather for taking down the grid. That can happen from freezing rain on power lines and trees. Also car accidents take out power poles. 

If the weather stays above freezing ice isn’t an issue. If it remains cold at least things stay dry. You can always dress for the cold. Personally I’d rather travel on snow covered roads that icy roads. 

There’s been some people ice fishing on the lake. I’m not one of them. There are places with more than enough thickness to be safe, but there are hidden thin spots too. More of those develop during thawing and freezing cycles. As a rule of thumb I don’t get out on the ice until I see trucks driving on it. I’ve no interesting in taking surprise ice baths.

The only bright side to this mild weather is that it’s easier on the heating bill. That’s no small thing, so guess I’ll take the bad with the good.

-Sixbears