So far the worst of this thing seems to be missing us. We have had near zero temps for the last week or so, and that is predicted to continue for the next couple of days. Today was almost pleasant for this time of year, temps in the teens and little wind for a change. It's supposed to go below zero tonight and not much above that tomorrow. We have eight above right now, which is a couple degrees higher than it was a few hours ago. Other parts of Michigan have been getting way more snow than we have, but that's normal because Cheboygan isn't in the usual lake effect impact area.
Youse guys in Chicago are predicted to be colder than us for the next two days, which is unusual but not unheard of. I seem to remember that you got down to 35 below a few years ago, but the Weather Channel says that your all time record is like 25 below. I suppose it depends on where they take the reading. I remember that, often when they gave the forecast for Chicago, they used to say "Cooler near the lake." Most official weather reports come from the nearest airport, but I think that Cheboygan still gets theirs from the waste water treatment plant. Long before we had a real airport there was a guy that worked at the waste water plant who used to keep accurate weather records. I don't think anybody paid him to do it, it was just a hobby thing and he had bought his own equipment. I understand that he left his equipment in place when he retired and that somebody else carried on the tradition. The plant is located right on the straits near the mouth of the river, which might explain why they often get different readings than we do down in the swamp.
Hunker down and stay safe. This too shall pass.
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