A Dirty Grey Day

In stark contrast to 24 hours ago, we have enjoyed a solid day of rain with the temperature ranging from the high 30s down to freezing, where it is tonight. This is one weird winter so far. There is no ice on the ponds or lakes, and little or no snow on the ground. Hey, it is the second week in January, so by my reckoning, we have from six to eight weeks of winter left, with the likelihood of some snow and ice about 100% in the first six of them. By Mid-March most of the serious stuff is over, and spring will come (welcome!) and "the grass will riz."