March 13, 2026, the 72nd day of 2026
Winter Weather Returns
When the warm spell comes to break up the cold, melt some of the snow and dries up the roads, it is easy to forget that in the Northwoods ... View MoreMarch 13, 2026, the 72nd day of 2026
Winter Weather Returns
When the warm spell comes to break up the cold, melt some of the snow and dries up the roads, it is easy to forget that in the Northwoods that is merely the winter thaw, not the beginning of Spring.
Still, we cling to the idea of Spring until we must release it, and step back into winter.
In the midst of dealing with the snow that isn't so welcome now, we remind ourselves once again that we are heading away from Winter and going towards Spring. We embrace that thought even as the snow falling all around makes a mockery of it.
Wednesday we woke up to snow again, but only around 3 inches by us, though as usual there were places in the area that 6 or more inches.
We take it is stride. Even while hoping for an early Spring, the reality usually catches up with us again with a dousing of winter weather.
Today we had around 6 more inches and other places in the area had 11 inches or more. What a mess it was! But snow plows made quick work of it, so the roads were cleared again. It also helped that it wasn't very cold either, in the upper 20's to low 30's.
Most of the snow came overnight, with a little more scattered snowfall throughout the day. That made it a bit easier to clean up before chores.
I am thankful the kids do the shoveling. I have done it in the past when necessary, but am glad to have others willing to do it. There are so many paths around to the coops and yards to the wood shed etc. They all needed to be shoveled again, but not all needed to be done first thing, so that was a help.
At this point it can feel like a waiting game. Most of the fun things of winter are over and the fun things in good weather have not yet begun.
There is that lingering feeling of anticipation that was awakened in the thaw! And that anticipation makes us smile.
It really won't be long now!
Stay strong! Let the signs of Spring encourage you, even as the lingering Winter weather calls it into question.
NAN
