Summertime may bring some severe thunderstorms, but at least the temperatures would be warmer during the heavy downpour.
Approaching Thunderstorm
Picture of the Day for January 30, 2023
With the artic air today, it is almost hard to remember needing to sit in the shade while on the beach last summer because it was too hot. A little of the hot summer air would feel good now and to be able to wade in the water that isn’t covered in ice.
Warm Beach Day
Picture of the Day for January 29, 2023
The below zero temperatures can cause frozen fingers, but it can also create interesting frost patterns on windows which resemble fern leaves.
Frosty Patterns
Picture of the Day for January 28, 2023
With the temperature below zero this evening, livestock would appreciate a warm barn, even if it is in the shape of an octagon. This barn was built in 1893 in Sauk County of southwestern Wisconsin and the red color stands out against the summer greens as well as winter white but I prefer the green over the cold white.
Octagon Red Barn
Picture of the Day for January 27, 2023
The sky finally cleared enough tonight to see the stars, but in January, clear skies often means cold temperatures. But since tonight might be the only clear sky with little moon the next few day, I did venture outside tonight to search for the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). I saw a shooting star first before spotting the comet but I didn’t try setting up my camera since the wind chills were below zero. It is more fun to observe a comet in July instead of January, like this comet visitor in 2020.
2020 Comet NEOWISE
Picture of the Day for January 26, 2023
I wonder if there is a contest among the critters to see who will be the first to leave tracks in the fresh snow.
Fresh Tracks
Picture of the Day for January 25, 2023
It was very foggy this morning and it remained cloudy as light snow fell throughout the day. The gray day has me wishing for an early autumn scene with more range of colors.
Early Autumn Day
Picture of the Day for January 24, 2023
There was a brief sighting of the sun today before it clouded up again for the next snow front approaching tonight.
Sun and White
Picture of the Day for January 23, 2023
The foggy gray days continued this morning as the trees remained coated with more frost overnight stripping more color away from the landscape.
Continued Being Frosty
Picture of the Day for January 22, 2023
Another night of freezing fog added another layer of frost on the trees as the day remained cloudy again. With more cloudy days in the forecast, the skies might not clear enough for me to see the comet passing by that last visited about 50,000 years ago.
More Frosty Trees
