Well, that was fun. Storms distract me from viruses and politics. And — I'm bored and insecure — they give me something to point to.
Over the years, I've noticed that 3-6 inches of snow instills more angst in November than it does in March. By early spring our attitude is "that's all you got?"
After morning slush, I still see a mild, Pacific signal deep into November. Rough rule of thumb: when Alaska is cold and snowy, Minnesota trends milder. Models show a chilly, stormy pattern for the western U.S. into Thanksgiving, which suggests relatively quiet weather east of the Rockies, and temperatures close to normal. I don't think we've seen our last 50 yet, either.
No harrowing storms in sight, just welcome sunshine today, a few snow showers Thursday, maybe a little slush or ice early Saturday. Models suggest a slight warming trend next week.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Eta may take a second pass at Florida by Saturday. Now there's Tropical Storm Theta in the Atlantic. I'm getting sick of the Greek alphabet.
