It has been a rollercoaster of temperatures with 30 degrees yesterday afternoon but already below zero tonight. And then colder yet tomorrow night but back in the upper 20s on Saturday. The ups and downs of the changing temperature would be more bearable if it was in the 60s and not -20. This road might make a great sledding hill in the winter but I prefer the autumn rollercoaster road instead.
Rollercoaster Road
The above normal temperature this afternoon felt nice, but it was still below freezing so unlikely to be walking on the beach in shorts or wading into the water since there is already ice forming on Lake Superior. And more likely to see snowflakes in the sky and not rainbows this cloudy day.
Rainbow Over Superior
It is amazing when 20 degrees feels warm, but considering that 20 above zero is 40 degrees warmer than the minus 20 yesterday morning, it is a bit of a heat wave. But still not above freezing to melt any snow so the scene at the Amnicon Lower Falls would have white from snow on the rocks instead of just the white from the water foam.
White Water Foam
It was a rather chilly start of the day with overnight temperatures dropping down to -22 degrees. And although the sun was out, the day just barely reached zero for an afternoon hike in the snow.
Another Chilly Day
The New Year started out with some sunshine, but it was a cold day as the temperature never climbed above zero and the wind made it feel like -25. And tonight will be even colder.
Frigid Year Start
