'Oh my gawd! It's so cold out
there', I've been known to grumble to passerby as I've dashed from
the warm confines of my vehicle to a local store. 'This has just got
to be the coldest it's been in a long time', I lament to anyone who
cared to listen.
The passersby just glance briefly my
way and continue on their way.
The truth be told, this winter has been
pretty much dull normal in terms of the high and low averages!
The big difference, and what most of us might notice the most, has
been what we all experienced in 2012-13 when temps were significantly
above what they should have been! December 2012 saw readings, in and
around Forsyth MO that were close to or at 70F on a number of
occasions! Even January of 2013, typically the coldest month, was a
little warmer than normal! So of course, by contrast this year has
felt much colder. A few days in both months, where the temperatures
flirted with zero or below also helped to enforce those feelings...
Now, with January 2014 fading into the
rear view mirror, eyes are turning towards February while we all
wonder how bad we'll get whacked in heating costs if the current cold
trends continue! Still, I have to wonder where the heck Al Gore got off to? After all the hype, things remain pretty darn normal in all respects...
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